Events in Monterey/Salinas, CA
December 21st, 2025, is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche (Tibetan Buddhist monk and spiritual teacher at the Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove) …
FIRST NIGHT MONTEREY 2026 — “We’ve Got the Beat!”Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025Time: 3:00 PM – MidnightLocation: Downtown MontereyAdmission: FNM Button required (purchase at www.firstnightmonterey.org) In December at all Safeway Stores in Monterey County. Join …
We are proud to announce the first annual Souper Bowl Saturday, a fundraiser benefitting Shuman HeartHouse and Casa de Noche Buena – Monterey County’s only homeless shelters for women and …
Free family-friendly event celebrating Los Reyes Magos with food, vendors, music, and kids activities in the plaza. Come register your child to receive a free haircut on January 12 @ …
Trump’s second term has been marked by a dramatic increase in immigration enforcement operations, including the deployment of federal and national guard troops to major cities across the United States. …
We know there are many amazing individuals, organizations, and businesses making a powerful impact on the arts in Monterey County. Now’s the time to recognize their inspiring work! The Champions …
"Journalism, Truth, and the Free Press," a Community Night with the Library presented by Carmel Public Library Foundation. Join Professor Emeritus Samuel G. Freedman of Columbia University in conversation with …
Controlled Chaos Improv is back at Monterey’s legendary historical landmark, California's First Theatre! These talented improvisers will create hilarious scenes on the spot based entirely on audience suggestions. Don't miss …
Singer songwriter Diana Gameros returns to Palenke Arts to present her new album! Diana Gameros is a Mexican singer/songwriter who performs songs of love, longing, and hope. Originally from Ciudad Juárez, …
This program introduces the language of architecture: how structures impart culture, identity, and values through form, materials, and design. Just as spoken and written language shapes our understanding of the …
This month is all about love, community, and connection. Come enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. It’s the perfect chance to gather with friends or find thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. Bring your friends and family and discover something new every First Friday of the month …
The Friends of the Aptos Library is offering a series of workshops on Social Isolation: Strategies for Understanding, Coping, and Healing in a Disconnected World. On February 7, the next workshop will be on the Emotional Impacts of Social Isolation, presented by our 2nd District Supervisor Kim DeSerpa, and former social worker, who has lots …
Do you hate Valentine’s Day because it feels forced and commercialized? Why not add something unexpected to your Valentine’s plans? Come see Controlled Chaos Improv at the Pacific Grove Art Center! This is a Valentine’s Day experience that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Fueled by audience suggestions, Controlled Chaos Improv will create unpredictable and comedic …
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:30 PM, Harrison Memorial Library Reading Room Fireside Chats at the Library Carmel Public Library Foundation The Future Tense: What’s Left for Human Language Learners? with Professor Gabriel Guillén, Middlebury Institute of International Studies With AI translating speech in real time, why learn another language at all? In this fireside chat, …
In celebration of Black History Month, Santa Cruz based Afro-Brazilian band SambDá invites audiences to an unforgettable journey from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Brazil. SambaDá’s full ensemble spans diverse musical backgrounds, generations, and sensibilities. Together they have developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal. Drawing from percussion based styles of South and …