Events Calendar: 2018-10-01

For upcoming conferences happening in Old Monterey, please see the Conference Calendar.

Monterey Mayor and City Council Candidates Forum

 
10/1/18
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

All Monterey voters are urged to attend the Monterey Mayor and City Council Candidates Forum at Irvine Auditorium at MIIS. Become an informed voter!

Candidates for Mayor are Clyde Roberson and Bill McCrone. City Council candidates are Timothy Barrett, Terrell Maddox, Ed Smith, and Tyller Williamson. The Mayor serves a 2-year term and City Council members serve 4-year terms. Two seats are open on City Council.

Monterey County Youth Museum: $2 Tuesday!

 
10/2/18
 
$2
 
Monterey County Youth Museum

The Pebble Beach Company Foundation and Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation sponsor MY Museum ’s $2 Tuesdays! These reduced admission days are offered on the first Tuesday of every month to all Monterey County residents. Please bring current identification to verify your residence.

Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market

 
10/2/18
 
free
 
Old Monterey District

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market takes place rain or shine every Tuesday. Hours are 4pm-7pm, October through April, and 4pm-8pm, May through September. Strolling along the three and a half blocks of Alvarado Street, you can find organic...

MIIS Lecture: The Future of Sustainability in Business

 
10/4/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Lara Birkes entitled The Future of Sustainability in Business , on October 2, 6pm-7:30pm in the McGowan Building, Room 102, on the campus of MIIS.

Join Lara Birkes, Co-founder...

First Friday at Monterey Museum of Art - October 2018

 
10/5/18
 
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Come celebrate the weekend with Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street with extended hours every First Friday of the month, 5pm-7pm, for ages 21 and over. MMA serves up signature cocktails by local mixologist Bijan Emadi alongside an ever-changing lineup of live music!

Caffe Trieste Presents Trevor Lucier

 
10/5/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present Trevor Lucier on Friday, October 5, 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Trevor Lucier is a Monterey native and band leader of the up-and-coming musical collective The Proudest Monkeys. His style ranges from singer-songwriter folk to...

Body-Mind Fall Reset Program Begins at Union Yoga

 
10/6/18
 
$150/$175
 
Union Yoga

As we transition from summer to fall, join Union Yoga and instructor Ana Poirier for an Ayurveda-inspired body-mind reset that includes nutrition, lifestyle, self-care, healing wisdom, yoga, self-reflection, stress reduction, and more.

Paint with Dali17

 
10/6/18
 
$35/$30
 
Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey

Join Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey for a monthly painting workshop presented by local artists Darls and Darls Fabrications, 4-6pm. The price is $35 per person ($5 discount for Dali17 members). Supplies provided include a canvas, painting supplies, and museum admission.

Harpin and Clark at Caffe Trieste

 
10/6/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present Harpin and Clark on Saturday, October 6, 6:30pm-9:30pm. After playing together in various bands along the central coast over the last 25 years, Harpin' Jonny and Peter Clark have joined together to form a...

Tom Lawson at Bakai Wine & Tapas

 
10/6/18
 
donation
 
Bakai Wine + Tapas

Bakai Wine + Tapas and Kiki Wow present keyboardist Tom Lawson on Saturday, October 6, 8pm-10pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Tom Lawson, known primarily as keyboardist/vocalist with Monterey area bands such as Blues at Eleven, strips the music down...

Graham Nash at Golden State Theatre

 
10/7/18
 
$56-$100
 
Golden State Theatre

Golden State Theatre hosts Grammy Award winner Graham Nash , a legendary artist and an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He's performed as a solo artist, with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and with The Hollies. Tickets are $56-$100 general admission.

Paint and Sip at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/9/18
 
$50
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! Tonight, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. All materials and a glass of wine are included in the $50 fee.

MIIS Lecture: The Role of Latinx Communities in Coastal Protection

 
10/9/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Marce Gutierrez-Graudins entitled The Role of Latinx Communities in Coastal Protection on October 9, 6pm-7:30pm in the McGowan Building, Room 102, on the campus of MIIS.

We know...

Jesse Cook at Golden State Theatre

 
10/9/18
 
$40-$65
 
Golden State Theatre

SBL Entertainment presents Jesse Cook at Golden State Theatre on Tuesday, October 9 at 8pm. Tickets are $40-$65. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

The Juno-Award-winning Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook, known...

MIIS Lecture - The Russian Question: Studying for Policy

 
10/11/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Michael Kimmage entitled The Russian Question: Studying for Policy on October 11, 4pm-5:50pm in the McGowan Building, Room 100, on the campus of MIIS.

Dr. Michael Kimmage is...

Fire Safety Friday at MY Museum 2018

 
10/12/18
 
 
Monterey County Youth Museum

Monterey County Youth Museum celebrates Fire Safety Friday, hosting our favorite firefighters from the Monterey Fire Department for an hour of fire safety demonstrations, activities, and a real fire engine.

Hilltown at Caffe Trieste

 
10/12/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present Hilltown on Friday, October 12, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Named after the little town that grew out of the well-traveled Salinas River fording site of the mid-1800s, the newly formed four-piece bluegrass...

Monterey Peninsula Archives Crawl 2018

 
10/13/18
 
free
 
Colton Hall

The City of Monterey presents the Monterey Peninsula Archives Crawl on Saturday, October 13, 10am-4pm. This is a self-guided tour highlighting 16 regional institutions displaying treasures from their historic collections. Historians and archivists will be on hand to share the...

Monterey History Fest 2018

 
10/13 - 10/14
 
free
 
Custom House Plaza

All are invited to visit Old Monterey for History Fest 2018 on October 13 and 14, 10am-4pm. Locations throughout the historic downtown area will offer activities over the two days – most events are free! Download the History Fest brochure here.

Multi-day event ending on Sun Oct 14, 2018

Venture Gallery Art Reception for Cheryl Kampe's "Red"

 
10/13/18
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery hosts an opening reception for local artist Cheryl Kampe's latest exhibition, Red . Using acrylics on canvas and board, these abstract works draw from her feelings of love and passion. Her work is on display throughout the month of October at the gallery.

Caffe Trieste Presents Mark Shilstone and Rod Wilson

 
10/13/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present Mark Shilstone and Rod Wilson. Their sets include tunes by groups from the 60’s and early 70’s, but they also play originals and songs by a number of contemporary artists. The unique blend of guitar, voice and percussion make for some exciting and unique arrangements of a lot of your favorites.

CANCELLED: Tommy Faia at Bakai Wine & Tapas

 
10/13/18
 
donation
 
Bakai Wine + Tapas

We regret to announce that Bakai Wine + Tapas has closed. Therefore this event has been cancelled.

Bakai Wine + Tapas and Kiki Wow present Tommy Faia on Saturday, October 13, 8pm-10pm. Donations are gratefully...

Lecture: "The Restoration and History of Monterey's Old Whaling Station"

 
10/16/18
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

The Old Monterey Foundation presents a free lecture by Jill Walker entitled The Restoration and History of the Old Whaling Station in Monterey. Discover how the neglected adobe home was lovingly restored over time and about its intriguing, sometimes mysterious history.

MIIS Lecture: Opportunities in Polar Research

 
10/16/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Lawrence Hislop entitled Opportunities in Polar Research on October 16, 6pm-7:30pm in the McGowan Building, Room 102, on the campus of MIIS. The presentation will focus on contemporary Arctic...

Sonoma and Napa Wine Tasting Event at Hellam's

 
10/16/18
 
$25
 
Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop

Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a tasting of Sonoma and Napa wines. Come and enjoy a taste of these regions, which produce some of the world's best wines, as well as special pricing and raffles. Fee is $25 for non-members.

Play Wine Bingo at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/16/18
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

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!

MIIS Lecture: Four Future Scenarios for North Korea

 
10/18/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Narushige Michishita entitled Four Future Scenarios for North Korea: What Are the Implications for the US on October 18, 12:15pm-1:45pm in the McGowan Building, Room 102, on the campus...

Celebrate Peninsula Pilates Project's 5th Anniversary

 
10/18/18
 
$45/$75
 
Casa Serrano

Peninsula Pilates Project invites you to join us in celebrating our 5th anniversary. Enjoy wine, light appetizers, a silent auction, guest speaker Kate Callahan-Green, and a lot of fun! Tickets are $45 single, $75 couple. Please RSVP by October 12.

Monterey Bay Tequila and Mezcal Tasting at Lopez

 
10/19/18
 
$10
 
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina

Lopez Restaurante y Cantina and the Monterey Bay Tequila and Mezcal Tasting Group invite you to our popular monthly tasting series, next held on Friday, October 19, 6pm-8pm. Enjoy high quality tequilas and mezcals with other agave enthusiasts, newcomers, and...

Tom Lawson at Caffe Trieste

 
10/19/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present keyboardist Tom Lawson on Friday, October 19, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Tom Lawson, known primarily as keyboardist/vocalist with Monterey area bands such as Blues at Eleven, strips the music down to the...

Morticai's Murder Mystery Concert at Old Capitol Books

 
10/19/18
 
$10/$15
 
Old Capitol Books

Don't miss Morticai’s Murder Mystery Concert at Old Capitol Books, an immersive night of musical mystery! We'll showcase three different musical stages, tied together with a choose-your-own-adventure style murder mystery.

Lopez Presents Grupo Escolta and Banda Los Nuevos Sauceda

 
10/19/18
 
 
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina

Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Grupo Escolta and Banda Los Nuevos Sauceda on Friday, October 19. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only.

Puzzling the Ethereal Zone: Mixed Media Workshop at Monterey Museum of Art

 
10/20/18
 
$25/$30
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art presents Puzzling the Ethereal Zone Mixed Media Workshop with instructor Susan Hyde Greene on Saturday, October 20, 1:30pm-3:30pm. Fee is $25 for museum members, $30 for all others.

The Ethereal Zone represents those moments of...

Union Yoga Anatomy and Kinesiology Workshop: Knees, Ankles, Feet

 
10/20/18
 
 
Union Yoga

Union Yoga presents a Yoga Anatomy and Kinesiology Series with Rob Wilks on 8/25, 9/22, 10/20, 11/10, and 12/8. Over the course of these five Saturdays, Rob will cover anatomy, the movement of a particular part of the body, and...

Intuition Workshop at Om Studios

 
10/20/18
 
$45
 
Om Studios

Om Studios in Monterey presents an Intuition Workshop led by international spirit medium and channel Bree Melanson on Saturday, October 20, 5pm-7pm. Expect guided meditation, lecturing, intuitive practices, writing exercises, a question and answer session, group healing, and fun! For...

Six String Pharmacy at Caffe Trieste

 
10/20/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste presents Six String Pharmacy , a Monterey County acoustic-style power duo composed of long-time music veterans and collaborators El Cajon and Mr. X. With influences that span across genres, it's the prescription for what ails you.

Cibo Restaurant presents VYBE

 
10/20/18
 
 
Cibo Ristorante Italiano

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...

5th Annual Kidrageous Golden Gallop 5k and Celebration

 
10/21/18
 
 
Custom House Plaza

Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services presents the 5th Annual Kidrageous Golden Gallop 5K and Celebration. It's an amazing day of fun for the entire family! All proceeds will support local children with cancer and their families.

Kick-Off Meeting for Downtown Neighborhood Association

 
10/22/18
 
free
 
Monterey Public Library

Are you a local resident and Interested in having more say about what happens in the Downtown Monterey neighborhood? A kick-off meeting to establish a Downtown Neighborhood Association will be held on Monday October 22, in the Community Room at...

Paint and Sip at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/23/18
 
$50
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! Tonight, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. All materials and a glass of wine are included in the $50 fee.

MIIS Film Screening: Irreparable Harm

 
10/23/18
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

MIIS presents a free screening of the documentary Irreparable Harm , which gives voice to Alaska Native communities and conservation groups who seek to protect the vibrant coastline of Southeast Alaska from contamination from industrial mining and mitigate past damage before it's too late.

Free Writing Workshop at Old Capitol Books

 
10/23/18
 
free
 
Old Capitol Books

Old Capitol Books hosts a free writing workshop given by authors Dietrich Kalteis and Patrick Whitehurst on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30pm. Kalteis and Whitehurst will talk about their approach to writing fiction and non-fiction.

Dietrich Kalteis...

Fundraiser for the Carmel Valley Women's Club at Cibo

 
10/24/18
 
 
Cibo Ristorante Italiano

Get social and make some new friends! Come join members of the Carmel Valley Women’s Club at a fun fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, October 24 at Cibo Ristorante Italiano. When you make your dinner reservation, mention the Carmel Valley Women’s...

Vick Silva at Caffe Trieste

 
10/26/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present Vick Silva on Friday, October 26, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.

To attend a Vick Silva performance is to feel the blues, celebrate reggae, and breathe the timeless energy of rock and roll....

Lopez Anniversary Party

 
10/26/18
 
 
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina

In honor of Lopez Restaurante y Cantina's anniversary, we're presenting four live bands tonight including Banda Tierra Menguarense, Banda Perla del Sol, Banda San Nicolas de Ameca, and Banda S7. Ages 21 and over only.

Maiden to Mother Ceremony at Om Studios

 
10/27/18
 
$40
 
Om Studios

Om Studios in Monterey presents a Maiden to Mother Ceremony with yoga, meditation, and reiki, on Saturday, October 27, 11am-2pm. Transform your pregnancy and birth experience with a celebration of your right of passage from maiden to mother. Fee is...

Monterey Museum of Art Free Family Fun Day: Spooktacular!

 
10/27/18
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street welcomes all ages to join us for a Free Family Fun Day. Today our theme is Spooktacular ! Grab your costume (no masks, please) and join us at the museum for fun and art.

"The Dance of the Little Bells" at Dali17

 
10/27/18
 
 
Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey

Artist Mark Baer and Friends will be screening the first 75 minutes of his film The Dance of the Little Bells , a live interactive art installation immersive environment at Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey. It will be running...

Kenny Stahl at Caffe Trieste

 
10/27/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present jazz flutist Kenny Stahl who's worked with Stevie Wonder, Jaco Pastorius, Ira Sullivan, Herb Jeffries, and many others. Raised in Chicago, he studied and performed many forms of jazz, from the mysteries of Monk to the preludes of Bach, with stops along the way for Latin, be-bop, Brazilian and Contemporary.

Monterey County Weekly's 30th Anniversary Party and Halloween Ball

 
10/27/18
 
$30/$50
 
Portola Hotel & Spa

Come to Monterey County Weekly's 30th Anniversary Party and Halloween Ball, a fundraiser for Monterey County Gives featuring multiple no-host bars, squid bites, a costume contest, party favors, and apx. 500 pound of pumpkins. This is no ordinary party! Tickets are $30 in advance , $50 at the door.

Ace de la Vergne at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/27/18
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar presents an evening of live music featuring vocalist, guitarist, improv pianist, and songwriter Ace de la Vergne . Her music has Southern roots with a soulful, emotionally charged sound.

Cibo Restaurant presents Strike Twice

 
10/27/18
 
 
Cibo Ristorante Italiano

Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live music featuring Strike Twice, 9pm-12:30am. Strike Twice is six seasoned performers who love to groove with rock, funk, jazz, pop, reggae, and blues. Great vocals...

Fright Night with DJ Mario at Lallapalooza

 
10/27/18
 
$5
 
Lallapalooza

Lallapalooza invites you to Fright Night on Saturday, October 27 beginning at 9:30pm. Cover charge is $5. DJ Mario will be our host, and we'll be having a costume contest! Halloween drinks tonight will include a peach ring martini, a...

Halloween 1980s Workout and Party at CarmelBarre

 
10/27/18
 
$15
 
CarmelBarre

CarmelBarre in Monterey is doing Halloween right this year! Join us on Saturday, October 27 at 9:30am as we rock out to '80s tunes with instructor Christi Kearns. '80s attire is strongly encouraged. Prizes will be given to best dressed,...

Watch "Beetlejuice" at Osio Theater

 
10/27/18
 
 
Osio Theater

Beetlejuice is back on the big screen for its 30th anniversary! Enjoy this classic Tim Burton film starring Michael Keaton at Osio Theater on Saturday, October 27 at 9:45pm or Tuesday, October 30 at 7:15pm. Purchase advance...

Pumpkin Carving and Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/28/18
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 28 or 30 at 6pm or 8pm or on Halloween at 6pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, aprons and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.

Grandparenting 101 Class at MY Museum

 
10/29/18
 
$25
 
Monterey County Youth Museum

MY Museum presents a Grandparenting 101 Class. What can you expect grandparenting a child ages birth to preschool? We'll discuss current topics about raising infants and toddlers. Fee is $25.

Pumpkin Carving and Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/30/18
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 28 or 30 at 6pm or 8pm or on Halloween at 6pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, aprons and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.

MIIS Lecture: A BLUEprint for Marine Resource Protection

 
10/30/18
 
free
 
MIIS, McGowan Building

Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Meaghan Brosnan entitled A BLUEprint for Marine Resource Protection on October 30, 6pm-7:30pm in the McGowan Building, Room 102, on the campus of MIIS.

Over the last 40...

Watch "Beetlejuice" at Osio Theater

 
10/30/18
 
 
Osio Theater

Beetlejuice is back on the big screen for its 30th anniversary! Enjoy this classic Tim Burton film starring Michael Keaton at Osio Theater on October 27 at 9:45pm or October 30 at 7:15pm.

Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill

 
10/31/18
 
 
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill

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.

Pumpkin Carving and Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/31/18
 
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 28 or 30 at 6pm or 8pm or on Halloween at 6pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, aprons and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.