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Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This evening, 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. Fee is $40, advance registration required . All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

Monterey Museum of Art presents a class on how to paint portraits from life on Saturday, July 20, 1:30pm-4:30pm, taught by McKenzie Floyd. Fee is $75 - register here .

In this class, McKenzie Floyd will...

Monterey Museum of Art hosts the Sunkiss'd Mozart Summerfest on June 12 and 14 at 6pm. Enjoy an evening of Classical and Romantic chamber music in an intimate setting. Program will be revealed at the concert. Tickets are $50 each. Purchase here.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist France Ruhnke on Sunday, June 2, 10am-6pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest multi-media exhibit, Contours of Nature , and speak with her about her work. France's art will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of June.

Youth Arts Collective's Annual ARTathon returns June 22-23! Once again, YACsters are coming together to raise money for YAC by creating art for 24 continuous hours, from 10am Saturday to 10am Sunday.

YAC is accepting donations up to and throughout the event. For donations $50 and above, you'll receive the family "Before and After" photos of students and mentors.

Monterey History and Art Association presents an exhibition showcasing one of Monterey history's best kept secrets: jade. A free opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 18, 3pm-5pm.

Through a captivating display of artifacts, photographs, and interactive exhibits, "Monterey's Hidden Gem: A Journey Through Jade's History" reveals the untold stories of local jade miners and artisans who have carved out a living from the earth's green bounty.

SpectorDance and Monterey Museum of Art present the 2024 Monterey Ocean Arts Festival on Saturday, May 11, 1pm-4pm. Admission is free.

Come enjoy this family-friendly event featuring ocean-themed visual and performing art created by artists under the age of 24. We'll offer free admission to the museum, performing and visual art exhibitions, science tables, art activities, creative movement workshops, face painting, and more.

The Pearl Works and Emerging Artists Alliance of Monterey present an opening reception for our newest art exhibition, Cycles , on Thursday, May 23, 6pm-8pm. Join us as we celebrate the creative contributions of talented local artists! This event is free, but please register online .

Venture Gallery invites you to join us for an art demonstration by local painter Dee Steiner on Saturday, April 6, 12pm-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest exhibit, Color Solutions , and speak with her about her work and artistic process. Dee's work will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of April.

The Old Monterey Foundation presents a lecture by Erin Lee Gafill entitled Jane Gallatin Powers: A California Modernist, at 6:30pm at Irvine Auditorium at MIIS. Admission is free, but register here .

While the Bohemians were writing poetry and making Carmel famous, a group of painters, mostly women, were building a sustainable arts community there. Jane Gallatin Powers (1868-1944) was the spiritual rock of this nascent art colony.

Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street presents an outdoor dance party in our sculpture garden, 7pm-10pm after our daytime Block Party .

Enjoy a music and light experience by DJ Hanif Wondir plus Other Brother beer, signature cocktails, and wine at our no-host bar and delicious snacks from select vendors. $25 per person - register online . Ages 21+ only.