Welcome to our arts event calendar! This calendar supports arts programs and events in Monterey County. Find your next creative adventure, or submit your event to be added here upon approval.
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea
Week of Events
Mountains to the Sea
Monterey Bay Plein Air Association and Chesebro Wines present: Mountains to the Sea, Monterey County Landscapes.
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center and Love Letter to New York at the Forest Theater Performances at Sunset Center, Carmel, San Carlos and 9th Ave. Carmel/Monterey CA – Monterey Symphony announces its 81st season with two Love Letter to New York performances at the Forest Theater and six concert sets at the […]
Central Coast Reflections
MBPAPA (Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association) Annual Membership Show 2026.
Monday, May 4, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026 -MPC Guest Authors Series presents Amy Gerstler
MPC Guest Authors Series presents Amy Gerstler
Monterey Peninsula College is pleased to present Amy Gerstler, author of over a dozen book of poetry and two novels. She will be reading from her poetry and talking about the writing of poetry and fiction with attendees.
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026 -Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026 -Annual Walk of Remembrance Celebrates Impacts and Legacy
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May 9, 2026 -Carmel Art Walk
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May 9, 2026 -First Friday Pacific Grove Good Old Days Kick-Off Party!
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May 9, 2026 -Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
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May 9, 2026 -Avenue Q
Annual Walk of Remembrance Celebrates Impacts and Legacy
Annual Walk of Remembrance Celebrates Impacts and Legacy of Fishing Village Residents & AAPI Community Members on May 9th PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — “Change Through Kindness” was always the motto of Gerry Low Sabado, a descendant of Quock Mui, the first Chinese woman born in California, who spoke multiple languages including Rumsen and Ohlone, and […]
Carmel Art Walk
Founded and run by local artists, the Carmel Art Walk is a free and family-friendly event. Support our local artists and keep the HEART of Carmel beating strong! Carmel Art Walk is the second Saturday every month from 4pm-7pm and is open to the public. Tour artist-owned galleries and meet the artists who carry on […]
First Friday Pacific Grove Good Old Days Kick-Off Party!
Join us in downtown Pacific Grove as we kick-off Good Old Days weekend with Art Openings, Live Music, Open Houses, Shopping, Great Food and Community. Participants located on Lighthouse, Grand, Forest, Central & Cypress Aves.
Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
Pacific Grove Public Library hosts a monthly reading by poets from Central California and beyond, organized by the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. Enjoy all styles of poetry, created fresh by local poets. Sept. 13: Avery Burns and Lee Knight Jr.; Oct. 11: Chrissy Hernandez and Brandi Kary.
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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