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.
Summer Art Camp: From Caves to Canvases Ages 8–10
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, Monterey
Level Up Your iPhoneography Summer Camp: 2026 Summer Camps at the Lyceum
The Lyceum of Monterey County 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey
Level Up Your iPhoneography Summer Camp: 2026 Summer Camps at the Lyceum
The Lyceum of Monterey County 1073 Sixth Street, MontereyWeek of Events
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.
Summer Art Camp: From Caves to Canvases Ages 8–10
Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five through fourteen. Join MMA at the $175 Contributor Membership level to receive a 20% discount […]
Level Up Your iPhoneography Summer Camp: 2026 Summer Camps at the Lyceum
This 1-week camp will cover the fundamentals of taking a great photo, special effects apps, lighting techniques, and editing and post production that can be applied to a full range of subject matter: portraits, action, landscapes, close-up/macro, architecture, abstract, etc. • Take better photos with your iPhone than most people take with a DSLR. • […]
Monday, June 8, 2026
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June 8, 2026 -Level Up Your iPhoneography Summer Camp: 2026 Summer Camps at the Lyceum
Level Up Your iPhoneography Summer Camp: 2026 Summer Camps at the Lyceum
This 1-week camp will cover the fundamentals of taking a great photo, special effects apps, lighting techniques, and editing and post production that can be applied to a full range of subject matter: portraits, action, landscapes, close-up/macro, architecture, abstract, etc. • Take better photos with your iPhone than most people take with a DSLR. • […]
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026 -Summerfest 26 – A Cellist’s Calling
Summerfest 26 – A Cellist’s Calling
Bathed in the afternoon glow of light-filled arched windows and stained glass, two giants of the cello world, Tanya Tomkins and Felix Fan, tell their tale of destiny and perform the music they came to champion. Their inspiration comes from past and future, and the venue shares a similar arc. What started as a 19th […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026 -Summerfest 26 – Kismet
Summerfest 26 – Kismet
Is it a hypothetical force? A matter of fate? An awareness of an approaching end that sparks the finest work of an artist’s life? Join violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and the musicians of Summerfest at Asilomar's Seascape room to find out. Seascape’s stone columns, floor-to-ceiling windows, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean provide the […]
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Friday, June 12, 2026
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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June 13, 2026 -Carmel Art Walk
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June 13, 2026 -Summerfest 26 – Echoing Prayer
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June 13, 2026 -Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
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 […]
Summerfest 26 – Echoing Prayer
From field to distillery, barrel to bottle, the vintner’s art is one of alchemy, toil, skill and luck with prayers to mother nature sprinkled in along the way. Prayer itself is like a distillation of our best intentions sent to a higher power to be sanctified with the hope of manifesting greatness. Surrounded by the […]
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.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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June 14, 2026 -Summerfest 26 – Grace
Summerfest 26 – Grace
Grace often comes in surprising forms… an unexpected kindness, a forgiven slight, a second chance. Join us for this triumphant festival finale concert in the stunning Barrel Room with its honey-hued wooden casks and twinkling lights where Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and the musicians of Summerfest capture that redeeming spark of unanticipated grace. An epic program […]