Events in Monterey/Salinas, CA
Get ready to test your literary knowledge and compete against other bookworms in a fun trivia night on February 19th!Come join us at The Wine Experience on Thursday, February 19th, for Book Trivia! There will be questions about classic literature, trending books, and books made into movies. Doors open at 6:00 | Starts at 6:30Teams …
Today, as technology increasingly shapes how we see, think, and act, it becomes urgent to ask: what is the role of technology in art? How does technological advancement—particularly artificial intelligence—reshape human society, ethics, and historical trajectories? How are visual perception and aesthetic judgment reshaped through technological mediation?What is the evolving role of human imagination within …
Discover local vendors and our Vendor Showcase and Open House on February 21, 2026. This event is free to the public. Join us for our annual Open House and Vendor Showcase at the Historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn. Take this opportunity to experience what our local vendors have to offer, first hand. Explore an array …
Today, as technology increasingly shapes how we see, think, and act, it becomes urgent to ask: what is the role of technology in art? How does technological advancement—particularly artificial intelligence—reshape human society, ethics, and historical trajectories? How are visual perception and aesthetic judgment reshaped through technological mediation?What is the evolving role of human imagination within …
Spring Speed Networking Series: Brought to You by The Pearl Works, Professional Women’s Network (PWN) and Old Monterey Business Association (OMBA), Join us for a high-energy evening where conversations move quickly, connections spark instantly, and opportunities multiply. Unlike traditional mixers, our speed networking format ensures you meet dozens of local professionals in a fraction of the …
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 …
Join the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust for work parties and/or hikes on Nyland and Rancho Larios Protected Lands in San Juan Bautista. Everyone welcome!
First Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of …
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 …
Join us for a special evening as we present "Tribute to the Mambo" with special guest saxophonist/flautist Mitch Frohman! Mr. Frohman and the Stanford Afro-Latin Ensemble will be presenting both classic and original repertoire paying homage to the classic New York Salsa and Latin Jazz scene during its golden era. There will also be a …
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:00 PM, Carpenter Hall at Sunset Center, Carmel Community Night with the Library The Carmel Public Library Foundation presents The Power of Language How the Brain Speaks: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Language, with Dr. Bruce Miller, Distinguished Professor of Neurology, UCSF How does the brain give rise to language—the uniquely human …
Gophers! Every backyard gardener’s nemesis. Join Thomas Wittman for this informative class on effective gopher control methods that are safe for humans and the environment. Gophers and other vertebrate pests take a huge toll in agriculture as well as your own backyard; as much as 10 to 50% of crops can be lost to animal …
A despondent Asian American funeral home worker, goes to his high school reunion with hopes of jump starting his bleak existence, only to be mistaken for the most successful alumnus of the wrong school, a mysterious Asian graduate whom no one has seen in twenty years. What this misidentification sets in motion is a comic …
French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, both creating in the Impressionist style, were often viewed as competitors. Critics regarded Ravel as a lesser imitator of the older Debussy. But is that true? On Sunday, March 15, piano virtuoso Dr. Gwendolyn Mok will perform selected compositions side-by-side, each on a similar topic. This will allow …