Celebrate Oktoberfest at Peter B's Brewpub on October 1 and 2. We'll have specials all night long including 25 oz. mugs for $8 (excludes specialty and barrel-aged ales) and live music with the Monterey International Duo, 6pm-9pm.
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.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Sandra Ponce de Leon entitled Can Technology Save the Oceans? on Tuesday, October 1, at 6pm in Room 102 in the McGowan Building on the campus of MIIS....
Union Yoga presents Empower your Pregnancy: A Prenatal Yoga Series taught by Megan Cassamas every Friday at 10:45am, September 6 - October 4. Cost is $100 for the 5-week course, or $23 drop-in.
The Dali Expo hosts a free screening of Lives Well Lived , a feature documentary film by Sky Bergman that celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of adults 75 to 100 years old who are living their lives to the...
Join Om Studios in Monterey on Friday, October 4 at 6pm for our monthly First Friday event where we offer a free class to the community. Tonight, istructor Trevor Dieterle will be teaching AcroYoga 101. It's a crash course on...
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.
Dumplings? On Alvarado Street?! Yes please! Stop by Pacific Bowls and Rolls for a one-night-only dumpling line up. Our last dumpling pop-up was so popular it sold out in just an hour and a half, so this time we’re bringing more dumplings, more chefs, and more swanky toppings.
Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live music featuring the Lang Street Band, 9pm-12:30am. Lang Street is a group of experienced musicians who truly enjoy each other's talents and spirit; when performing,...
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Banda Tierra Menguarense, Los Nuevos Pacifico, and Los Nuevos Dueños de la Banda on Friday, October 4. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Women will be...
Youth Arts Collective hosts Youth Artist Workshops called Teaching Across Generations on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm. The studio is open to young artists ages 8-13 to try their hand at sculpting, painting, and much more.
Join The Dali Expo for a monthly painting workshop presented by local artists, 4-6pm. The price is $35 per person ($5 discount for Dali Expo members). Supplies provided include a canvas, painting supplies, and museum admission.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Sensory TRiBE , a fascinating blend of good vibes reggae, soulful rhythms, and joyful music collaboration. Enjoy wine tasting or wines by the glass/bottle while you listen.
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...
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents a Girls' Night Our Cumbia Style, featuring live music by Los Compas del Sabor and Aktual Kumbia on Saturday, October 5. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over. Women will be admitted free of...
Join us at the Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival in Custom House Plaza, where we'll celebrate the rich international culture of Monterey with music and dance performances, language mini-lessons, ethnic crafts, unique cultural activities, and international food. Admission is free.
Revival Ice Cream invites you to join us in celebrating our third anniversary! We have lots of fun planned including $1 mini scoops - birthday cake flavor - with all proceeds going to Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) - and games and contests for kids and adults.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musical duo Six String Pharmacy . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Code Ninjas presents a Minecraft Create Camp on October 7-11 and October 14-18. There are also single-day options. Your child will learn how to build objects and import them into their own Minecraft world. They'll learn how to model and...
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Steven Shook. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
The sailing vessel Maiden and its all-female crew is visiting Monterey! Come greet the ship and crew when Maiden arrives on Oct. 10 between 11am and 12pm . The yacht will be open for public educational tours for kids and adults on Oct. 11, 11am - 3pm (Skipper Wendy Tuck will host). Maiden will depart for Santa Barbara on Oct. 12 at 12pm .
Venture Gallery hosts an opening reception for work by 3D artists Craig Lauterbach (wood sculptures), Lilly Campos (glass table arts), and Sachiko Yokota (Japanese glazed pottery). Their work will be featured October 1 - November 30 at Venture Gallery.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents an evening of live music featuring Grove Acre . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Golden State Theatre presents the Led Zeppelin cover band Get the Led Out on Friday, October 11 at 8pm. Tickets are $33-$55. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Proyecto X and Banda Maguey on Friday, October 11. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Purchase advance tickets on our events website.
All are invited to visit Old Monterey for History Fest 2019 on October 12 and 13, 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.
The City of Monterey presents the Monterey Peninsula Archives Crawl, a free, self-guided tour highlighting 20 regional institutions displaying treasures from their historic collections. Historians and archivists will be on hand to share the stories of these items and the importance of their preservation. Please register online .
Youth Arts Collective hosts Youth Artist Workshops called Teaching Across Generations on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm. The studio is open to young artists ages 8-13 to try their hand at sculpting, painting, and much more.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Central Valley musicians Joe and Hope. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to some great music.
The Golden State Theatre presents Newsboys on Saturday, October 12 at 6pm. Tickets are $70-$158. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .
Legendary Christian music group Newsboys return to...
Join the Peninsula's Fiercely Funny Improv Troupe and their special guest performers, Laura Hall of the hit show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and her husband, actor Rick Hall, as they use audience suggestions and volunteers to create hilarious scenes...
On the second Sunday of each month, come to Old Capitol Books to see the poets of the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. This afternoon's featured poets are Patrice Vecchione and Sally Ashton, who will read from their work. There is a suggested donation of $5.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents the musical duo Transit Soul . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to these great musicians.
The Golden State Theatre presents Michael Franti and Spearhead. Franti's newest album is all about how we hold on to our humanity in the challenging times we are living in today and features 14 uplifting, life-affirming songs that, at their core, are about being your authentic self and standing up for the greater good.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Nico De Golia entitled Talking Transport: How Corporate Collaboration, Reporting, and Innovation Enable a Cleaner Economy on Tuesday, October 15, at 6pm in Room 102 in the McGowan Building...
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Steven Shook. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
The Intimacy, Sexuality and Gender Center (ISGC) presents a Care for Caregivers Therapy Group for all caregivers. Meet others like you and share your story with those who can offer support, comfort, and shared common experience. Led by Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST, and Wanda Braveman. Fee is $30 per session per person. Please phone to register, 831-375-7553.
Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a My Father Cigars Tasting Event including special pricing and raffles. Participation fee is $30 for non-members.
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.
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.
Luminata Books and Gifts presents a talk and book signing by Robert Perala, a well-known teacher, musician, entertainer, talk show host, and the author of The Divine Blueprint . His warm wit and engaging manner have captivated audiences around the country.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Los Horoscopos de Durango and Banda Tobala on Friday, October 18. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Advance tickets available on our events website.
The Dali Expo presents Dali's Alley. Discover over a dozen different vendors selling a variety of crafts - everything from fine art, jewelry, and books, to clothing, soaps, and more.
Portola Hotel & Spa is proud to partner with Titos Vodka to create a Paw-ty to benefit the local nonprofit Animal Friends Rescue Project on Saturday, October 19. We'll have family activities and entertainment and a dog and kitten adoption...
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Nicque Marina . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to this great musician from North Dakota.
The Golden State Theatre hosts the Wild and Scenic Film Festival , a fundraiser for the Ventana Wilderness Alliance . Join us tonight for fantastic films about wild things and wild places, guaranteed to inspire you to get outside and give back!
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...
Cibo Ristorante Italiano invites you to join us for the Official After-Party of the Monterey Bay Tequila and Cuisine event (held at the Monterey Conference Center) on Saturday, October 19. This after-party is open to the public!
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring La Tunera and Primer Nivel on Saturday, October 19. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Advance tickets available on our events website.
On Sunday, October 20, Britannia Arms of Monterey is opening at 8am for the massive English Premier League clash of Manchester United vs. Liverpool. (That's soccer/football, the uninitiated, and these teams do not like each other.) Game begins at 8:30am....
Om Studios and Alta Bakery and Cafe present Yoga and Brunch. Join us in the historic Cooper Molera Gardens for a morning of yoga and stay after class for lavendar mimosas, avocado toast, and parfaits. All levels are welcome! Please register online in advance .
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Steven Shook. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Los Karkik's and Organización Costeña on Sunday, October 20. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Advance tickets available on our events website.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents a free lecture by Dr. Brendan Kelly entitled Understanding Climate: Be Careful What You Ask a Scientist on Tuesday, October 22, at 6pm in Room 102 in the McGowan Building on the campus...
On Tuesday, October 22 at 6pm, Middlebury Institute of International Studies hosts a free screening of the documentary film The Nuns, the Priests, and the Bombs , followed by a discussion via videoconference with the filmmaker, Helen Young, in Room...
Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for a fiction writer's workshop taught by award-winning author Dietrich Kalteis . This is a two-day workshop for anyone interested in writing fiction, touching on aspects of the craft that will help guide new writers on the path to becoming published.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Steve Ryan. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant is hosting a themed Trivia Night centered around the work of the wildly inventive film director Tim Burton! There will be prizes. Team size is limited to 6 people.
Portola Hotel & Spa presents a five-course wine dinner with Joyce Wine Company on Thursday, October 24, 6pm-9pm, in The Club Room. Price is $90 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required - please phone 831-649-7874.
The Golden State Theatre presents comedian Lewis Black. Known as the king of the rant, he gleefully skewers anything and anyone that gets under his skin, making people laugh at the absurdities of life in current events, social media, and politics. Tickets are $44-$88.
Sovino Wine Bar is hosting a pop-up show featuring beautiful jewelry made locally by Nautilus and Sway. We'll have grab bags (while they last) and buy-one-get-one deals. Come check it out!
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.
Join Art Battle Monterey and The Dali Expo for a live, competitive painting tournament showcasing local artists. At the end of each round, the audience votes for their favorite painting. Tickets are $15 in advance , $20 at the door.
This month, at the Theory and Philosophy Reading Group at Old Capitol Books , we’ll be asking the question: are machines conscious? Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Los Shakas de la Banda, Banda Perla, and Los Nuevos Dueños de la Banda on Friday, October 25. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only.
Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street welcomes all ages to join us for a Free Family Fun Day Spooktacular! Join us at the museum for fun and Halloween-inspired art projects.
Liberate your creativity at this printmaking workshop, held on the last Saturday of every month, 4pm-6pm, at The Dali Expo. Tickets are $30 for Expo members, $35 for all others. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Lex Land. Originally from California, Lex Land now lives in Austin, Texas. She pays reverent tribute to songs of old both through her own renditions of classic songs as well as lovingly crafted original compositions in that style.
Join the Monterey Peninsula's premiere comedy improv troupe for their shows on the second and last Saturday of every month. They use audience suggestions and volunteers to create hilarious scenes right on the spot similar to the hit show "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?!" It's perfect for parties and date nights!
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.
The Golden State Theatre is proud to present the legendary band The Wailers , which recorded and toured with Bob Marley 1973-1980. Now steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, The Wailers continue to create musical history. Tickets are $29-$55.
Old Capitol Books is hosting a Halloween dance party featuring DJ Dialogic on Saturday, October 26. Ages 18 and over only. Doors open at 8pm. Join us for old school hip hop, new wave, jungle, electronica, dub-step, and alternative spooky...
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Conjunto Mar Azul, Grupo Miramar, and Organización Costeña on Satuday, October 26. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. Advance tickets available on our event website....
Harry Potter Trivia is back for a Tri-Wizard Cup at Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant! There shall be three rounds: Sunday, September 22, 12pm-6pm; Sunday, October 27, 12pm-6pm; and Wednesday, November 20, 7pm-9pm.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents the musical duo Songbird Meadow . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 27, 29. 30, or 31 at 7pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.
MIIS presents a free lecture by Dr. Cheryl Logan entitled Galapagos Corals: Canaries in the Coal Mine. Learn how the Galápagos islands may provide a critical ‘early warning’ case study for understanding the long-term effects of bleaching impacts and mechanisms of survival.
Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 27, 29. 30, or 31 at 7pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.
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.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Steve Ryan. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.
Osio Theater invites you to join us for a single screening of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Psycho on Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30pm in honor of Halloween. T ickets are on sale now on our website....
Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 27, 29. 30, or 31 at 7pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.
Celebrate a howling good time this Halloween at Estéban Restaurant. Festivities are on the restaurant's lively patio, where a roaring fire-pit will light the night as pets indulge in Executive Chef Gus Trejo's pet-centered Tasty Treats Menu and humans savor Estéban's seasonal dinner menu and sip spooky beverages. Costumes are encouraged for pets and their people!
Puma Road at Portola Plaza is hosting a Monster Bash on Halloween, featuring live music by Max and Bronwyn and friends plus wine specials, tricks and treats, and a costume contest with prizes for most original and more.
Pumpkin Carving & Pinot at Sovino Wine Bar is back! Join us for some Halloween fun on October 27, 29. 30, or 31 at 7pm. Sovino will provide the pumpkins, carving tools, stencils, and a glass of wine. Call for reservations.