Events Calendar: 2024-11-01

Come celebrate the weekend with Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street with extended hours and free access to the galleries every First Friday of the month, 5pm-7pm. Enjoy an evening of art, music, refreshments, and community gathering.

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter Dan Cioper . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Wendi Kirby Music hosts marimba player Stephanie Valadez and The Mecate Ensemble for a discussion and performance of music from 17th Century Italy, England, and Mexico as well as contemporary California. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

The Golden State Theatre presents Juanes on Friday, November 1 at 8pm. Tickets are $88-$159. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

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Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery invites you to meet our artists on the first Saturday of every month, 4pm-6pm. The gallery currently features the work of 27 visual artists - painters, photographers, and sculptors - from around California. This is...

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents award-winning singer-songwriter Kris Angelis . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

The Golden State Theatre presents Grammy Award nominated singer-songwriter John Hiatt on Saturday, November 2 at 8pm. Tickets are $65-$112. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Every Sunday, 2pm-4pm, chess matches are played between the tumbling piles of books at Old Capitol Books. Come join us for a relaxed game, a chat, or a wee peek at a nearby page. Beginners are more than welcome. Free for everyone.

Join us every Sunday at Monterey Museum of Art for a docent-guided tour of the museum's current exhibitions ! Tours are free with admission.

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market is held on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, featuring local produce, crafts, and food vendors. We're open rain or shine.

Attention artisans: we are accepting vendor applications! Find vendor information and forms here.

Fleet Feet Monterey is hosting a free Pub Run Kick Off for Monterey Bay Half Marathon Weekend! Join us on Thursday, November 7 at 6pm at Fieldwork Brewing Company and enjoy giveaways, raffles, and more. Post-run, we can grab a beer together.

All paces, levels, distances, and abilities are welcome. Register here for a smooth check-in process.

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Comedy Night hosted by Brien G and featuring Rhoda Gravador on Thursday, November 7 at 7pm. Ages 21+ only.

Ten minute sets are available to comics (and aspiring comics). Contact Brien to reserve your spot via email or via Instagram .

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter RJ DeMarco . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selection of craft beer.

Alma del Mar is hosting a fundraiser to benefit The Wahine Project 's special education programs through a fun workshop making seasonal centerpieces of pumpkins and succulents - fee is $25.

We're also accepting orders of centerpieces for pick-up in our store, price range $10-$45. Register for the workshop and place your orders here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Gin Fragonard . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents musician Ryan Sesma . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and singer Blaise DiGirolamo performing cover songs and originals. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite...

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Wendi Kirby Music hosts speakers Nicola Shangrow Reilly and John Winglass with members of the Monterey Symphony Orchestra for a discussion and performance on...

The Golden State Theatre presents an evening with renowned mycologist Paul Stamets on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm, as he discusses Psilocybin Mushrooms, Bridging Cultures Across Continents: Creating the Paradigm Shift in Consciousness . Tickets are...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

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Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter Zack Freitas . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Compact Disco presents DJ Colette along with Kenny Summit on Friday, November 15. Admission is free until 9pm, $20 after. ($10 discount for Monterey County residents.) Ages 21+ only.

A founding member of the pioneering DJ collective Superjane, Colette is an international DJ, singer, songwriter, and a landmark figure of American dance music.

Join curator Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Ph.D., for an exclusive afternoon in the gallery of Under the Guard Tower: The Watercolors of Chikaji Kawakami now showing at Monterey Museum of Art. Delve into Kawakami's story as Degarrod highlights select paintings, provides...

Slowfiber presents a workshop on seam binding! Learn how to sew the edges on quilts and coats by machine or by hand on Saturday, November 16, 12pm-4pm. Fee is $80. Register on the Slowfiber website. ...

As we come to the end of 2024, join local artist Edi Matsumoto at Monterey Museum of Art to create a visual representation of your dreams, goals, and motivations for 2025. Build your own collage using magazines, word cutouts, and other visual materials, and create a vision board that inspires you. Register here.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter RJ DeMarco , lead singer of the band Fernway . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Wendi Kirby Music presents Bridges of Sound , a concert of piano music by Michael Martinez and Samer Fanek . Join them for an evening of evocative, cross-cultural music where East meets West. Tickets are $25 - purchase here .

Join Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation for light bites and a conversation with local cookbook author, recipe developer, and food writer Caroline Chambers at Irvine Auditorium. Tickets are $50.

Chambers develops recipes that dirty minimal dishes, use fewer ingredients, and require less time but still taste fantastic.

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Om Studios presents an Ecstatic Dance Workshop led by Jamie Oksas on Saturday, November 16, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Fee is $30. Register on our website. In this class, there are no dance moves to get right - this is an open space to allow your body to lead.

The Golden State Theatre presents History that Doesn't Suck! with Professor Greg Jackson on Saturday, November 16 at 8pm. Tickets are $38-$119. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

Compact Disco presents a night of eclectic disco music featuring DJ Julius Papp of San Francisco and Monterey's own Kenny Summit on Saturday, November 16. Free until 9pm, $10 after. Ages 21+ only.

Julius Papp's dance music roots lie in Disco of the 70s and New Wave of the 80s, but he's known for blending Soul, Latin, Afro, Disco, Jazz, and Electronic sounds with such fluidity that it can be difficult to identify his style.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and songwriter Peter Martin and bassist Zach Westfall. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

The Pearl Works community coworking space is hosting a Conversation Corner open to all on Tuesday, November 19, 6pm-8pm. Meet some new people! This evening will be potluck style, so bring something to share. There's no charge, but please RSVP .

Om Studios presents a Restorative Yoga workshop led by Gennica Cochran. This gentle practice is designed to soothe the nervous system and release tension through a series of supported postures, calming breath work, and guided meditation.

In advance of the holidays, Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a special champagne tasting on Thu., Nov. 21, 7pm-9pm. Tonight we'll focus on Canard-Duchene, which has produced champagne for over 150 years. Participation fee is $40.

The Golden State Theatre presents 10,000 Maniacs on Thursday, November 21 at 8pm. Tickets are $61-$114. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

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All ages are welcome to join an English high tea with petit sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, and hot tea prepared in the English style at Casa Serrano. All proceeds will benefit Monterey History and Art Association and this historic adobe building. Tickets are $82 - purchase here .

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

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents musician Ryan Sesma . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Celebrate the season at a reception for Youth Arts Collective's 2024 Winter Show on November 22, 6pm-9pm. Warm up in our cozy studio, where you can enjoy hors d’oeuvres while browsing over 100 exceptional works from YAC artists and mentors. It's a perfect opportunity to find unique holiday gifts!

Golden State Theatre presents Cat and Nat on Friday, November 22 at 8pm. Tickets are $39-$146. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

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Compact Disco presents DJ Gavin Hardkiss along with Kenny Summit on Friday, November 22. Admission is free until 9pm, $10 after. Ages 21+ only.

Gavin Hardkiss helped pioneer the US electronic dance scene with the groundbreaking record label Hardkiss Music. He quickly joined the ranks of the International DJ elite, jetting to raves and clubs around the world to perform his eclectic sounds.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Adam Behan . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter Zack Freitas . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Compact Disco presents a night of dance music featuring DJ Mr. V with Kenny Summit on Saturday, November 23. Admission is free until 9pm, $20 after. Ages 21+ only.

Mr. V's wildly eclectic sound brings spontaneity back to the art of DJing. Experiencing one of his sets is like taking a trip back in time to dance music's golden age.

Monterey Public Library presents a free workshop by University of California Master Gardener Barbara Rae-Venter entitled Designing Your Garden: Improving Your Soil on Saturday, November 23, 10:30am-12pm in the Community Room of the Library. Registration is required...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Glenn Bell . In recent years, he has performed as a member of the bands Sensory Tribe, The BASSment, and Yeobo.

Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Carole Klein on November 25, 2pm-6pm. Drop by the gallery, view the joint exhibit of paintings by Carole and Maria Poroy entitled Double Vision , and speak with Carole about her work.

Maria and Carole's art will be featured at the gallery through November.

The Rose Books and Obscurities is offering 15% off any in-store purchase to those who mention the Old Monterey website or newsletter November 26 - December 1, 2024. This week we're open...

Thanksgiving is all about gathering with loved ones to share gratitude and joy. Esteban Restaurant invites you to join us on Thursday, November 28, 2pm-8pm. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Spanish guitarist Catherine Broz will perform on the patio...

On Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, Work Horse Bicycles is offering 10% off everything in the store, excluding items already on sale. Work Horse is an independent, locally-owned bike shop.

Slowfiber presents an Artisan Holiday Craft Sale opening Friday, November 29, 11am-5pm, and continuing Wednesday - Saturday through December 21. You'll find beautiful textiles, hand knit goods, slow stitched items, and more by 12 local makers .

The Rose Books and Obscurities is offering 15% off any in-store purchase to those who mention the Old Monterey website or newsletter November 26 - December 1. This week we're open Tue, 1pm-6pm, and Fri-Sun, 12pm-5pm.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

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Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter RJ DeMarco . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selection of craft beer.

Golden State Theatre presents the 8-piece Pink Floyd tribute band Pete Floyd on Friday, November 29 at 8pm. Tickets are $35-$42. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

Compact Disco presents legendary Dirtybird artist Mz Worthy along with Kenny Summit on Friday, November 29. Admission is free until 9pm, $10 after. Ages 21+ only.

Alvarado Street Brewery is offering up to 60% off select merchandise at our Alvarado Street location, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1. You'll also find new fall/winter merchandise, including a limited-edition ugly holiday sweater and some fresh flannels to keep you warm.

Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches is serving a complimentary Turkish coffee with baklava to guests all day on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30. Come savor a delicious cup of coffee and a treat.

Spa on the Plaza is offering discounts on our fall massage and seasonal facial for Saturday, November 30, 9am-9pm. Get the 60 minute Vanilla Chai Massage for $155 (reg. $180) and the 60 minute Pumpkin Radiance Facial for $155 (reg. $175).

Call us to make a reservation and mention "Small Business Saturday" to receive the discounted rate, 831-647-9000.

In honor of Small Business Saturday, when you buy any size smoothie at Jamba Juice, get a second smoothie 50% off. Good for November 30 only.

Today only, in honor of Small Business Saturday, Gasper's Jewelers is offering a 20% discount on any cash purchase. And, with a purchase of $100 or more, we'll replace your watch battery (lithium or silver oxide) for free.

Fleet Feet Monterey has lots of sales going on from Thanksgiving week through the end of December 2024. Stop by the shop on Small Business Saturday, 10am-6pm, to catch some great deals.

10%-30% off select Shokz bone...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Haute Beauty Guide is here to make your holidays a little more radiant. On Small Business Saturday, 10am-2pm, you'll get 20% off all retail as well as $50 off every...

Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery is hosting a Christmas Fair featuring the work of 15 California artists on Small Business Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Find original small paintings, greeting cards, coasters, tote bags, holiday ornaments, and more. In addition, the artwork on the gallery walls will be 20% off today only.

Choose Your Treasure second hand store is celebrating our sixth anniversary in business! Nov. 26 - Dec. 31, we're offering 50% off everything in the store.

Choose Your Treasure is a a small, owner-operated business that carries new and used clothing and shoes for the entire family plus furniture, kitchenware, home decor, and more.

While shopping and dining in Downtown Old Monterey, stop by Youth Arts Collective to view their Winter Show, 12pm-4pm, featuring over 100 exceptional works from YAC artists and mentors. Many of the works are available for sale.

In honor of Small Business Saturday, Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant is offering 20% off our current selection of wine today only.

Shelley Bennett Skincare will be open on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 1pm-4pm and offering 15% off all retail in-store. Come with your skincare questions. Shelley is happy to help!

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

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selecting of craft beer.

Compact Disco presents a night of house music featuring the legendary Jayvi Velasco of San Francisco and Monterey's own Kenny Summit on Saturday, November 30. Admission is free until 9pm, $10 after. Ages 21+ only.