Events Calendar: 2026-04-01

Golden State Theatre presents comedian Patton Oswalt . Tickets are $37-$108 - purchase here . Oswalt has appeared in 6 stand-up specials, winning a Primetime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. This man delivers the goods.

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 all-ages community gathering featuring art, music, refreshments, and a casual vibe.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Matt Masih . 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 Phil Collins Story on Friday, April 3 at 8pm. Tickets are $42-$83. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Monterey State Historic Park hosts Poetry in the Park, an afternoon of live readings by Monterey County Poet Laureate Marie Boucher , Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate Mya Pop , and 21 other local poets at California's First Theater, 1pm-3pm. Free event.

Venture Gallery presents an Ikebana flower arranging demonstration by Sachiko Yokota , Master Ikebana Instructor of the Sogetsu School, along with painting demonstrations by additional Venture Gallery artists, on Saturday, April 4, 3pm-5pm.

The City of Monterey presents a free concert by jazz musician David Morwood on Saturday, April 4, 4pm-5:30pm, at Colton Hall. Admission is free - registration required .

Compact Disco celebrates owner Kenny Summit's birthday with an amazing night of music featuring Chicago house legend Gene Hunt and our very own Kenny Summit. Ages 21+ only. Free admission until 9pm.

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...

Golden State Theatre presents comedian Zoltan Kaszas on Saturday, April 4 at 8pm. Tickets are $48-$72. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

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Monterey Marriott Hotel invites you to enjoy Easter Champagne Brunch in our iconic Ferrantes Bay View Room overlooking beautiful Monterey Bay, 10am-4pm. Phone 831-647-4002 for reservations. View the menu.

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

Fleet Feet Monterey hosts a Pub Run every Monday at 6:00pm. We'll begin and end at Fieldwork Brewing Company. All paces, levels, distances, and abilities are welcome. Post-run, we can grab a beer together!

The City of Monterey is holding a Residential Parking Program Requalification Update for residents of Monterey's Old Town Neighborhood at the City Council Chambers. If enough residents don't show interest in the program by April 30, the on-street permit parking restrictions will end and the neighborhood won't be eligible to reapply for at least 3 years.

This meeting is an opportunity for residents to ask questions, review next steps, and ensure you have the information necessary to make an informed decision.

Winner of Monterey County Weekly's awards for Best Farmers Market 2025 and Best Place to See and Be Seen !

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market is held on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-8pm (extended spring/summer hours), featuring local produce, crafts, and food vendors. Open rain or shine.

Cooper-Molera Adobe presents the 4th Monterey Bohemian Artisan Marketplace - a high-energy, family-friendly celebration of local artisans, incredible cuisine, and immersive history with a live music and dance party by DJ Kenny Summit.

We’ll transform our historic gardens into an inspired, open-air marketplace you won’t want to miss, 4pm-7pm. The museum will be open for free, self-guided tours.

Join Middlebury Institute of International Studies for a free talk by MIIS Professor Jason Blazakis entitled "Branding the Enemy: Terror Lists, Venezuela and the Fight Over 'Antifa'" on Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30pm at Irvine Auditorium in the McCone Building....

The Whisky Club Monterey is excited to host a Blanton's Tour Tasting with Master Blender Drew Mayville, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Tickets are $75 - purchase here .

Learn more about Sazerac's vast array of whiskies and Buffalo Trace's Blending and Distillery located in Kentucky.

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.

Golden State Theatre hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks tonight in a selection of films from the 2025-2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Tickets are $41 - purchase here .

Unlock Your Power presents its annual Women's Summit on Saturday, April 11, 9:30am-4:30pm at Monterey Church. Our theme this year is Overcomer Energy: Purpose Over Pain . Fee is $55 - register here...

Slowfiber presents a Beginner Hand Stitching Class starting April 11. We'll meet for three consecutive Saturdays, 10am-11:30am. Fee is $75, register here .

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Whalefest is an educational and entertaining family-friendly event held at and around Custom House Plaza and Old Fisherman's Wharf on April 11 & 12, 10am-5pm, rain or shine.

It includes fun activities for all ages, live music, tours of research and rescue vessels, lots of interactive exhibits, and a symposium at Stanton Center .

Venture Gallery invites you to a two-day Spring Art and Wearable Art Sale featuring the work of Venture Gallery artists on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10am-6pm. We'll have racks of art and wearable pieces at "Spring Cleaning" prices, and artist demonstrations out on Alvarado Mall.

Get ready for the Monterey Museum of Art's 4th Annual Block Party! This vibrant arts festival, free and open to all, transforms Downtown Monterey into a bustling hub of art and creativity.

Discover local artisans and makers showcasing their unique crafts alongside dazzling performances and a variety of delicious food and drink options. Participate in interactive arts activities designed for all ages, and enjoy free admission to our latest exhibitions.

On Saturday, April 11 from 12pm-2pm , Cooper-Adobe Museum will participate in the Monterey Museum of Art's Block Party as a Historic Hotspot. Local Scientific Illustrator/Educator Kristen Burroughs will lead curious artists in a Cyanotype Garden Workshop using flowers...

Slowfiber invites you to learn how to make unique felt blossoms from scratch in this workshop taught by Sahar Jabr on Saturday, April 11, 12:30pm-3:30pm. Fee is $75. Register here.

This hands-on felting workshop is designed for beginning or intermediate students, whether you're learning to work with felt for the first time or expanding your existing skills.

Compact Disco presents a great night of house music featuring DJ Rick Preston with Ivan Ruiz . Ages 21+ only.

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.

Golden State Theatre presents the Grammy nominated duo Black Violin on Saturday, April 11 at 8pm. Tickets are $55-$211. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Monterey Museum of Art presents an outdoor dance party in our sculpture garden, 8pm-10pm, after our daytime Block Party .

Enjoy a music and light experience along with craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails, and delicious treats from local vendors. Tickets are $25 - purchase here . Ages 21+ only.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents father-daughter musical duo Keith and Maya Rayburn. 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 the Dan and Laurel Quartet, featuring Dan Frechette, Laurel Thomsen, Dan Robbins, and Bruce Handloff. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

Dan and Laurel are prodigious Roots-Folk musicians with songwriting that sets them apart. Expect soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, compelling storytelling, a dash of humor, and unique vocal rapport.

Join us at Casa Serrano for a lecture by Mimi Sheridan entitled Margaret Jacks and Her Legacy, 7pm-8pm. Come learn about one of Central California's most important humanitarian philanthropists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

$10 suggested donation. RSVP to Wendy Brickman at 831-594-1500.

Melville Tavern hosts live music every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm. Tonight we'll feature local musician Ryan Sesma. Arrive early and enjoy our Happy Hour, 4pm-6pm. Dinner reservations recommended. No cover.

To acknowledge the 250th anniversary of the Anza Expedition, Monterey State Historic Park is hosting a free talk about the journey titled Outfitting the Expedition: The Dress and Equipment of the Anza Party 1775-1776 by David Rickman in California's First Theater at 6pm.

Golden State Theatre presents magician and comedian Justin Willman on Thursday, April 16 at 7pm. Tickets are $71-$188. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Compact Disco presents DJ Gavin Hardkiss with Kenny Summit. 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 Dan Frechette . 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 Welcome Back My Friends: An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Friday, April 17 at 8pm. Tickets are $60-$95. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here...

This 60-minute heated yoga flow class at Om Studios is set to a bass-driven, high-energy playlist designed to build heat, test your edge, and keep you moving with intention. It's strong, rhythmic, and a little spicy. Fee is $30 - register here .

Golden State Theatre hosts the premiere of the documentary Ride to Resilience . Tickets are $35 - purchase here .

The film dives into the unseen mental battles faced by first responders, athletes, and everyday people. Follow firefighter and professional mountain biker Steve Vanderhoek over a 2 year journey shaped by trauma, loss, and healing.

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

Melville Tavern hosts live music every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm. Tonight we'll feature local musicians Chuck Brewer and Kyle Kovalik . Arrive early and enjoy our Happy Hour, 4pm-6pm. Dinner reservations recommended. No cover.

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. Fee is $30 - register here .

Slowfiber presents an open lab with tutor Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project on Friday, April 24, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Fee is $25 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class,...

Old Capitol Books presents the 2026 Monterey Poetry Festival April 24-26 - three fantastic days of poetry readings, open mics, and music.

Tickets are only $10, and events will feature favorites such as Marie Boucher, Daniel Summerhill, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Brian Sheffield, Heather Flescher, and Alie Jones. View the schedule and buy tickets 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.

Compact Disco presents a night of house music featuring DJ Mark Farina on Friday, April 24. Doors open at 7pm. Ages 21+ only. Tickets are $30 at the door.

Festivities kick off early with our happy hour running 7pm-9pm. Residents Loloh and Ed.E will get the party started, followed by a set from Kenny Summit. Mark Farina will begin around 10:30pm.

Golden State Theatre presents Journey USA performing the hits of the band Journey on Friday, April 24 at 8pm. Tickets are $35-$64. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

I Heart You Candles and Gifts is celebrating our fifth anniversary in business on Saturday, April 25, 12pm-6pm. Come on down and enjoy raffles and prizes plus our amazing candle customization station and photos by Stacie Marie Photography.

Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery presents visual artist Nikki Hoff on Saturday, April 25. Enjoy an exhibit of her work, The Decades , 12pm-6pm, and a presentation by the artist 12pm-2pm. Free and open to the public.

Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Vivacious Vessels, Project Baskets taught by Vicki Assegued . Register here.

In this class you'll learn to wrap a core with fabrics, yarn, string and every other long skinny thing you can think of, coiling it all into a gorgeous vessel, with colors, materials and embellishments that will take it far beyond an ordinary basket.

Slowfiber presents a Moyozashi Sashiko Stitching Workshop taught by textile artist Kris Nardello on Saturday, April 25, 12:30pm-4:30pm. Fee is $85 - register here.

In this workshop, you'll create a template to mark the cloth, discover the best way to stitch lines in traditional Moyozashi style, and get help creating an effective color palette of threads.

Monterey Public Library celebrates National Library Week with a free screening of the documentary film The Librarians on Saturday, April 25, 2pm-4pm in the library's community room.

In 2021, a Texas state representative released a list of books to be removed from public schools, sparking a wide-scale review process of available books across the country. In response, a national movement of librarians facing job loss, criminalization, and harassment began organizing to resist.

Compact Disco presents a night of house music featuring the legendary Jayvi Velasco of San Francisco. Ages 21+ only.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Nick DiSalvo . 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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Golden State Theatre presents The Wallflowers with opener Aaron Lee Tasjan on Saturday, April 25 at 8pm. Tickets are $54-$112. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here...

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.

Cooper-Molera Adobe hosts a book discussion with Historic Garden League’s Natalie Patchell on Doug Tallamy's book How Can I Help?: Saving Nature With Your Yard . Free and open to all. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Many of us want to take part in conservation efforts but question how to begin, and Tallamy offers reasonable suggestions. Join us whether you've read a chapter or not from any of Tallamy's books.

The City of Monterey presents a Community Meet & Greet with our new City Manager, Dante Hall, on Tuesday, April 28, 6pm-7:30pm, at the Monterey Conference Center. No RSVP required.

Melville Tavern hosts live music every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm. Tonight we'll feature Dr. T and the Remedy: Greg Tapson and Steve Moseley. Arrive early and enjoy our Happy Hour, 4pm-6pm. Dinner reservations recommended. No cover charge.

Alvarado Street Brewery is holding The Office Trivia Night in the beer garden, 6:30pm-9pm!

Come test your Dunder Mifflin knowledge and participate in a paper airplane contest while supporting a great local nonprofit, Community Bridges . $10 team donation to participate. First and second place prizes awarded to the best trivia teams.