7 events found.
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.
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Week of Events
Featured
OSAT Special Exhibit
Come view the incredible work of our participating OSAT artists all in one place! On display from August 3 to October 1, this ongoing gallery show is the perfect hub to experience local art. It is a great opportunity to preview the artwork and plan your studio visits before the tour weekends, or come back […]
Free
Art Show: Birds in the Landscape
Come see new paintings from local artist Morgan Lewis aka Ripple in the Wild, on display at The Ship's Store in Moss Landing from August 29th through October 11th. Birds in the Landscape is a fundraiser art show for Monterey Audubon Society, featuring original paintings exploring the dynamic between birds and local coastal habitats. Join […]
Free
Monday, August 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026 -Toddler Gymnastics
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August 26, 2026 -Sunset Center Launches “Century of Creativity”
Toddler Gymnastics
Join us on Wednesdays as we partner with Shea’s Gymnastics Toddlers will learn about the basics of gymnastics through games and movement in this fun and engaging Caregiver & Me program. Recommended for children ages 2-5. Fee: Included with daily admission.
Included with daily admission, free for members!
Sunset Center Launches “Century of Creativity”
Sunset Center Launches “Century of Creativity,” a Five-Year Journey to Its Theater’s Centennial in 2031 Carmel-by-the-Sea landmark marks the 100th anniversary of its original 1926 building with an August 26 ribbon-cutting, followed by a free community celebration on October 25 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA — Sunset Center, a cornerstone of arts and culture on the Monterey Peninsula, […]
Free
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026 -Make & Take Crafts
Make & Take Crafts
Get crafty with us on Thursday mornings! Art making plays a central role in cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional development. Enjoy creative exploration and make something fun to take home, too. Recommended for children ages 2 and older. Fee: Included with daily admission. free admission for members.
Included with daily admission, free for members!
Friday, August 28, 2026
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August 28, 2026 -Miss Sarah Sunshine
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Featured August 28, 2026 -Featured OSAT Artist Reception
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August 28, 2026 -Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors
Miss Sarah Sunshine
Please join our very own local celebrity, Miss Sarah Sunshine from It's Circle Time, every Friday from 10:15 to 11:00 at MY Museum. This educational and fun program will include singing, dancing, stories, and much more. It’s Circle Time is a playful learning space where songs, stories, and meaningful connections come together. Designed for young […]
Included with daily admission, free for members!
Featured
OSAT Artist Reception
Join us for a special evening to meet the participating OSAT artists in person! This reception is your opportunity to chat directly with local creators and view their work all in one place. The event is held alongside our Special OSAT Exhibit (on display from August 3 to October 1). It is the perfect hub […]
Free
Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud re-imagining of the classic gothic tale that turns horror on its head. This madcap comedy delivers a fresh, wildly theatrical twist on Bram Stoker's classic novel, packed with quick changes, clever wordplay, and nonstop hilarity. When the mysterious Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania, his dark intentions […]
$35.00 – $79.00
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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August 29, 2026 -Seas the Summer
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August 29, 2026 -CHARLIE TORCH WITH OTTER OPRY
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August 29, 2026 -Art Show Opening Reception: Birds in the Landscape
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August 29, 2026 -Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors
Seas the Summer
Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and […]
Free
CHARLIE TORCH WITH OTTER OPRY
You honestly will not believe this lineup: Charlie Torch brings together siblings Jasper Manning on mandolin and Jayna Manning on guitar, with their father, Chad Manning (an alum of Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, the David Grisman Sextet, and the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience) on fiddle, Tyler Stegall on banjo, and 2-time IBMA Bass […]
$15 – $35
Art Show Opening Reception: Birds in the Landscape
Join local artist Morgan Lewis aka Ripple in the Wild alongside Monterey Audubon Society at The Ship's Store in Moss Landing to celebrate the opening of Birds in the Landscape, a fundraiser art show featuring original paintings exploring the dynamic between birds and local coastal habitats. Meet the artist, enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, partake […]
Free
Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud re-imagining of the classic gothic tale that turns horror on its head. This madcap comedy delivers a fresh, wildly theatrical twist on Bram Stoker's classic novel, packed with quick changes, clever wordplay, and nonstop hilarity. When the mysterious Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania, his dark intentions […]
$35.00 – $79.00
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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August 30, 2026 -Seas the Summer
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August 30, 2026 -Art Show Fundraiser
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August 30, 2026 -Coastal Conversations: Between Tide and Paper
Seas the Summer
Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and […]
Free
Art Show Fundraiser
Local Artist Gerry Vea is having a Art Show at the Steinbeck House in Salinas
Free
Coastal Conversations: Between Tide and Paper
What happens when art, ecology, and curiosity meet? Coastal Conversations is an evolving series of studio gatherings exploring connections between art, creativity, place, and different ways of seeing the world. Our first gathering, Between Tide and Paper, is created in collaboration with ecologist/artist Emily Gottlieb. Together, we will explore the coastal environment through seaweed pressing, […]
Free