Controlled Chaos Improv at the Pacific Grove Art Center!

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and unpredictable fun at the Pacific Grove Art Center! Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on traditional improvisational theatre. Quick wit […]
First Friday Artist Reception at ArtWorks @Salinas: Javier Lopez Jr. presents “Home: From the Valley to the Peninsula”

Join us on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM at ArtWorks @Salinas (262 Main Street, Salinas) for a special Artist Reception with local artist Javier Lopez Jr. Experience his […]
Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month Resolution

April is Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month (ACCM), and this year’s theme, Health, Healing, and Hope, reminds us how the arts can uplift, bring people together, and rejuvenate our spirits […]
First Friday Artist Reception at ArtWorks @Salinas: Javier Lopez Jr. presents “Home: From the Valley to the Peninsula”

Join us on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM at ArtWorks @Salinas (262 Main Street, Salinas) for a special Artist Reception. Experience the debut of local artist Javier Lopez […]
Afternoon with the Curator: Open Archive with Cydney Payton and Eleanor Uhlinger

Join Guest Curator Cydney Payton and Monterey Museum of Art Archivist Eleanor Uhlinger in a conversation about presenting, preserving, and creating new futures for the work of fine artists. Open […]
Artist Workshop: Punch Needle Embroidery With Janet Fearnside

Punch needle embroidery is a dream for the tactile artist and can be a beautiful meditative experience. Participants in the workshop will find the joy that comes from “painting” with […]
First Friday Artist Reception: JC Gonzalez, Jerry Takigawa, Natalia Poehner Corazza

Join us in closing out “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! This last Artist Reception will be held on Friday, March 7th, at 5 PM, during Downtown Salinas’ […]
First Friday Artist Reception: JC Gonzalez, Jerry Takigawa, Natalia Poehner Corazza

Join us in “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! This second Artist Reception will be held on Friday, February 7th, at 5 PM, during Downtown Salinas’ 1st Friday […]
First Friday Artist Reception: JC Gonzalez, Jerry Takigawa, Natalia Poehner Corazza

Celebrate the start of the year by “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! Join us for the Opening Artist Reception on Friday, January 3rd, at 5 PM, during […]
Winter Solstice Celebration

Join us for an evening of merriment and reflection as we celebrate the end of the year and the closing of Iluminado. Highlights include local food and beverage available for […]