Upcoming Events

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents the musical duo Max and Bronwyn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Max and Bronwyn...

This month, at the Theory and Philosophy Reading Group at Old Capitol Books , we’re going to discuss Karl Marx's critique of Hegel Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

East Village Coffee Lounge and Kiki Wow present an evening of live Celtic music featuring Tipperary on Friday, November 22, 7pm-9pm. Tipperary is a lively band comprised of five musicians from different musical backgrounds, all of whom love the Celtic...

Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live rock music featuring VYBE , 9pm-12:30am.

VYBE is a collaboration of talented, seasoned musicians who came together in early 2010 and have become...

Luminata Books and Gifts is celebrating our 14th year in business with a Customer Appreciation Day Sale. At 2pm-4pm, we'll offer 20% off everything in the store! Refreshments will be served.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents local musician Noah Reeves . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

East Village Coffee Lounge presents Pacific Grove's own Katherine Lavin. She's a fantastic musician and she'll have you rocking out before you know it, even though she's only 11 years old. This singer-songwriter is going places - don't miss this show.

Join us for a comedy improv show on the second and last Saturday of every month at The Dali Expo's Dream Theater. The Monterey peninsula's premier improv troupe uses audience suggestions and volunteers to create hilarious scenes right on the...

Golden State Theatre presents Bruce Cockburn on Saturday, November 23, at 8pm. Tickets are $29-$55. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn has released 33 albums in his...

Sovino Wine Bar presents Out of the Blue, featuring guitarist Greg Robbins and vocalist Maria Borrelli. Hear their fresh take on covers by Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, and more.

Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live music featuring Pacific Groove , 9pm-12:30am. Take rock, funk, jazz, pop, reggae, and blues, put it in a blender, and you have an idea...

East Village Coffee Lounge presents an evening of live music featuring the Jim Payne Organ Trio on Sunday, November 24, 5pm-7:30pm. The band will be playing their originals and other noteworthy selections of jazzy-funky music. $10 at the...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musicians Tom Faia and Kate Miller . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Tom Faia became...

Shear Addiction presents a New Moon Makers' Market, featuring handmade items by local vendors, upcycled denim, plant-based skin care products, naturally-dyed children's clothing, and more. It's a great place to find holiday gifts!

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market takes place rain or shine every Tuesday. Strolling along the three and a half blocks of Alvarado Street, you can find organic produce, fresh flowers, international food and pastries, arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, and clothing.

After visiting the Old Monterey Farmers' Market, stop by Puma Road to listen to outstanding singer and guitarist Jenna Vivre performing a variety of covers and originals while you enjoy wine tasting and wines by the glass or bottle.

Come to Sovino to play Wine Bingo! Really, it's everything you like about Bingo, with wine and Sovino vocabulary associated with the numbers. Come and learn a little, play a little, drink a little. There shall be prizes!

Come out and celebrate Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! On the last Wednesday of every month, show your server your Monterey library card or a Brews for Books bookmark (available at the library), and we'll donate 10% of your check to the Monterey Public Library.

Join Cibo Ristorante Italiano on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, 9pm-1:30am, for Fall Fest! Come on by, get a drink, and relax to the music of DJ Khosmo for a while before the holiday weekend. Ages 21 and over only....

Don’t stress over cooking the perfect Thanksgiving dinner this year! Instead, start a grand new tradition. Portola Hotel & Spa is offering a traditional thanksgiving feast in our Grand Ballroom on Thursday, November 28, 12pm-7pm. Indulge...

This Thanksgiving, enjoy scenic bay sights, inspired California cuisine, and more when you join Monterey Marriott Hotel for a Thanksgiving meal at our Ferrantes Bay View Dining Room, 11am-4pm. We're offering a bountiful buffet offering traditional Thanksgiving dishes, salads, tastes...

Bull and Bear Whiskey Bar and Taphouse is serving up a complimentary Thanksgiving dinner for active military members on Thursday, November 28. Dinner starts at 3pm, karaoke to follow. Dinner is first come, first served until we run out.

There's one thing about Thanksgiving that will always stay the same: sharing the holiday with the friends and family you love the most. As for the rest of the plans, Estéban Restaurant offers personalized choices to express gratitude in a...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents the musical duo Max and Bronwyn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Max and Bronwyn...

Golden State Theatre presents An Irish Christmas. Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing, and Irish traditional music. It's a perfect family holiday event! Tickets are $28-$55.

Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live Soul and R&B music featuring BTA , 9pm-12:30am. After gigging around Monterey and other venues up and down California and Nevada more than 20 years ago, they're back together again and getting us up and dancing!

Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Banda San Miguel, Banda Nuevos Sauceda, and Grupo Maximo Nivel on Friday, November 29. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. To purchase advance tickets, visit...

In honor of Small Business Saturday on November 30, Rosine's Restaurant is offering a special bonus! Today only, purchase $100 in gift cards and you'll receive a free $25 gift card. Give the gift of Rosine’s and treat yourself this...

In honor of Small Business Saturday, Gasper's Jewelers will give away a free watch battery (lithium or silver oxide) to each visitor who wants one while supplies last.

Help ShutterBooth of Monterey Bay fill their off-season months. If you have an event in the months of November 2019 through February 2020, contact us now! Buy two hours of our photo booth services and get the 3rd hour 50%...

Maryse, a locally-owned boutique featuring beautiful leather handbags and a wide variety of jewelry, invites you to visit us on Small Business Saturday, November 30. With gift items as low as $10.99, we're the perfect spot for holiday gift shopping!

In honor of Small Business Saturday, Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant will be offering 15% off wine by the bottle all day today. We're proud to be a local, owner-operated small business!

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents an evening of live music featuring KLEVR, consisting of members of local band Grove Acre . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one...

East Village Coffee Lounge and Kiki Wow present Funny by the Bay, a free comedy show on Saturday, November 30, 7pm-9pm, produced by Matt Bokemeier. Come and enjoy a night of laughter featuring local comics Vic Dubin , Alex...

Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live Soul and R&B music featuring BTA , 9pm-12:30am. After gigging around Monterey and other venues up and down California and Nevada more than 20 years ago, they're back together again and getting us up and dancing!

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents local guitarist and alternative punk singer Cameron Karren. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.