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The Pearl Works, a community coworking space in Downtown Old Monterey, invites you to join us for a Make Your Own Valentine: Block Printing Card Making Workshop on Friday, Feb. 9, 6pm-8pm. We'll be using lino printing methods to make our own Valentine's Day cards. All are welcome! Fee is $30. Please register here.

Old Monterey Foundation presents a free lecture by Cynthia Wagner Weick and Joaquin Turner about their new, hands-on book, Preserving Nature: A Field Guide to the Art and Artists of the Monterey Bay , which allows you to experience the Monterey Bay through the work of 22 renowned artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Monterey Museum of Art hosts a beginner-friendly weaving workshop with textile artist Jessica Bovert on Saturday, January 27, 1:30pm-4:30pm. Participants will work with naturally dyed yarn, recycled materials, and locally sourced alpaca to explore this ancient craft. Each participant will...

Monterey Museum of Art hosts a printmaking workshop with Jess Soriano on Saturday, February 24, 1:30pm-5:30pm. Discover the techniques and tools that will allow you to create linocut relief prints and stamps. Each participant will receive a starter kit to...

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 2, 11am-3pm. Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our exhibitions with the whole family.

Featured activities include colorful landscape collage, tote bag painting, 3D produce crafts, and journal making with the National Steinbeck Center.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Susann E. Cate Lynn in person on January 20, 2pm-4pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest exhibit, Unpaved Paradise , and speak with her about her work. Susann's paintings will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of January.

Monterey Museum of Art presents a storytelling time with Iluminado exhibition artist Edi Matsumoto on Sunday, December 10, 2pm-3pm. Edi will be assisted by students from Monterey High School, who will act out the story.

Join Edi to hear the story of the traditional Japanese story of the Tanabata, in which the deities and lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi are separated by the Milky Way, only allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

Join Monterey Museum of Art on Friday, Dec. 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm, for an evening of merriment and reflection as the year comes to a close and we celebrate the fully transformed Iluminado exhibition. Enjoy food and drink, a live set by DJ Gwynneth, and a raffle of Miniatures. Admission is free.

Youth Arts Collective invites you to view our artists' 2023 Holiday Show in person during our open house events on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, 12pm-4pm. Enjoy the artwork and don't miss the opportunity to take home a stunning piece right away if you decide to make a purchase.

YAC's Holiday Art Show will run through December. Can't make it to one of our open houses? View the show online here.

Webster Street Art Gallery invites you to join us on Small Business Saturday, 11am-3pm, for art and live music. View our current exhibit by local artist Elizabeth Wrightman along with our eclectic selection of contemporary art.

Today, gallery owner Mark Johnson will play the traditional Chinese ghuzeng (zither) at the gallery for guests.

This holiday season, Downtown Old Monterey invites you to Shop Small and support locally-owned businesses. Your gifts warm the hearts of loved ones near and far and those purchases help our community remain vibrant.

Throughout the district on Saturday, November 25, there will be special offers and fun things to do. View our list here.