Events
We warmly welcome you to Pacific Grove, also known as Butterfly Town USA. We invite you to enjoy your next Special Event, whatever it may be, in our charming Victorian town by the sea. Take a look at some of our upcoming events below, and join us for an unforgettable time!
Into the Light: California Women Painters
Event Date:
Mar 15 - Dec 17, 2018 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
March 15 – December 17, 2018 MMA Pacific Street A new installation in our Marble Gallery of California Art celebrates our rich history of California women painters. Artist featured in this...
Salon Jane: The Ethereal Zone
Event Date:
Sep 20 - Nov 26, 2018 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Salon Jane is an artist collective made up of six local women photographers- Martha Casanave, Susan Hyde Greene, Jane Olin, Anna Rheim, Robin V. Robinson, and Robin Ward- who all work outside the...
Alyssa Endo: The Beauty Series - Geisha Redefined
Event Date:
Nov 15 - Feb 18, 2019 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Rounding out the year, we will feature thirteen brand new works by Alyssa Endo. Alyssa is the Monterey Peninsula’s only large-scale reduction woodcut artist and a founding member of Open...
Coille Hooven: Dancing for the Moon
Event Date:
Nov 15 - Feb 18, 2019 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Coille Hooven is often referred to as the first ceramist to bring feminism to clay. Hooven’s use of household objects has been the core of her work. Coille Hooven: Dancing for the Moon assembles...
25th Annual Miniatures
Event Date:
Nov 15 - Dec 16, 2018 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Miniatures is the Monterey Museum of Art’s 25th annual fundraiser. Celebrate our local community of artists, all Museum Members, who generously donate original artwork in support of the...
Salon Jane: Answers from the Artists
Event Date:
Nov 18, 2018 at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art La Mirada Education Center
Event Address: 720 Via Mirada
Monterey, CA 93940
Is there something you’ve been wondering about while experiencing Ethereal Zone? Salon Jane answers questions submitted throughout the exhibition during a panel discussion moderated...
Sunset Presents: An Evening with Bruce Hornsby
Event Date:
Nov 25, 2018 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Bruce Hornsby's work displays a creative iconoclasm that's been a constant in the artist's two-and-a-half decade recording career. His commercial stock soared early on, when "The Way It Is" – the...
Christmas Tree Lighting
Event Date:
Nov 26, 2018 at 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Venue: Jewell Park
Event Address: Central and Grand Avenues
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
City Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa's Party Festivities at Jewell Park include live entertainment by school bands and choruses, followed by caroling and refreshments at Jewell...
Christmas at the Inns
Event Date:
Nov 27 - Nov 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
Event Address: 584 Central
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Christmas at the Inns Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 & 28 Visit 8 bed & breakfast inns decorated for the holidays in Victorian-era splendor during this two night event. Limited...
17th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights
Event Date:
Nov 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
17th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights November 29 Lighted parade will feature marching bands, holiday floats, dance teams, equestrian groups, and of course, Santa Claus. After the parade,...
Brews for a Cause
Event Date:
Nov 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Join us for a night of local craft beers and live music by Sensory TRiBE to support programming at MMA! This is a 21+ event.
25th Annual Stillwell's Fun in the Park
Event Date:
Dec 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Caledonia Park
Event Address: Caledonia Park
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
25th Annual Stillwell’s Fun in the Park Caledonia Park in downtown PG behind the Post Office will be the site of a huge holiday party. Lots of wintry fun for all! Featuring Santa’s...
Free Family Fun Day: Mini Masterpieces
Event Date:
Dec 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
This Free Family Fun Day is inspired by the Museum’s popular exhibition Miniatures. As always Free Family Fun Day is completely free of charge.
Thalea String Quartet Performance
Event Date:
Dec 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Join us for an afternoon of music and drinks featuring a special performance by the Bay Area’s Thalea String Quartet. The Thalea String Quartet is dedicated to bringing timeless music to...
Thalea String Quartet Performance
Event Date:
Dec 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Join us for an afternoon of music and drinks featuring a special performance by the Bay Area’s Thalea String Quartet. The Thalea String Quartet is dedicated to bringing timeless music to...
Sunset Presents in Studio 105: Logan Mize
Event Date:
Dec 2, 2018 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Sunset Presents in Studio 105 proudly brings you Logan Mize, an accomplished country singer/songwriter from Clearwater, Kansas, who has deep musical roots in his family tree. His great uncle...
Mondays at the Museum
Event Date:
Dec 3, 2018 at 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Meet Museum Executive Director, Stuart Chase. Ask questions and view Stuart’s favorite art on view from the collection.
Edna Bullock: Through a Dancer's Eye
Event Date:
Dec 6 - Mar 10, 2019 at 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Concluding the 2018 Year of the Women celebrations will be a retrospective exhibition of the late local photographer Edna Bullock. Edna did not pick up photography until after her husband, local...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Dec 7, 2018 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday @ MMA
Event Date:
Dec 7, 2018 at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Celebrate the “Year of the Woman” with fine art, local music, and custom cocktails mixed by Bijan Emadi. Featuring Currents artist Chloe Wilson. 21+ Event Pay what...
Happy Girl Kitchen Special Event: Homestead Dinner Series
Event Date:
Dec 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Happy Girl Kitchen Company
Event Address: 173 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Join us on Friday evening at the Happy Girl Kitchen Cafe for an amazing and authentic Indian dinner which is...
Christmas in the Adobes
Event Date:
Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Stroll through the streets of downtown Monterey and visit historic adobes for festive music, history, and the warm spirit of the 35th Annual Christmas in the Adobes – a holiday favorite!
Athritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
Event Date:
Dec 8, 2018 at 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Venue: Lovers Point Park
Event Address: 620 Ocean View Boulevard
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
In cooperation with the Monterey Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation of Northern California, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 5K race at Lovers Point. Jingle Bell Run/Walk©...
Listening Place Readers Theater
Event Date:
Dec 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
The Listening Place creates read-aloud performances of plays read by some of Monterey County’s finest actors. Stories come to life with character voices, gestures, and deep emotion, creating...
Happy Girl Kitchen Workshop: Holiday Gifts (For Kids!)
Event Date:
Dec 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Happy Girl Kitchen Company
Event Address: 173 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Drop your kids off and get your errands done while they make holiday gifts! In this workshop we will make and package beautifully 3 different recipes and they will take home 3 of each! We...
Mondays at the Museum
Event Date:
Dec 17, 2018 at 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Meet Museum Executive Director, Stuart Chase. Ask questions and view Stuart’s favorite art on view from the collection.
Barbara Bullock- Wilson Lecture: Edna Bullock, Embracing Photography at 61
Event Date:
Dec 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Barbara Bullock-Wilson provides an intimate, first-hand perspective about the life and work of her mother, photographer Edna Bullock. Image Karen Brady Photo Members: Free Not-Yet-Members:...
Third Friday Art Walk
Event Date:
Dec 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: American Tin Cannery
Event Address: 125 Ocean View Boulevard,
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Third Friday Art Walk presented by ArtWorks@PacificGrove will take place at 125 Oceanview Boulevard, Suite 209-210, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Amazing local art by over 20 local artists, live music...
First Night Monterey
Event Date:
Dec 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Monterey Museum of Art
Event Address: 559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
The Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to partner with First Night Monterey for a festive New Year’s Eve community arts celebration featuring all-ages entertainment.
Sunset Presents: Elvis and Me - An Evening with Priscilla Presley
Event Date:
Jan 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
An Evening with Priscilla Presley will feature open conversations about her personal story, her life with Elvis and her life after he passed. As Priscilla opens her world with personal photos, home...
Sunset Presents: An Evening with Branford Marsalis
Event Date:
Jan 12, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist and New Orleans native Branford Marsalis has jazz running through his veins. The sons of a jazz singer and music professor, Marsalis and his brothers...
Third Friday Art Walk- Art Works @ Pacific Grove
Event Date:
Jan 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Arts Council of Monterey County
Event Address: P.O. Box 7495
Carmel, CA 93921
Third Friday Art Walk- Art Works @ Pacific Grove Art Works @ Pacific Grove Studios & Gallery- A local Artists' Cooperative American Tin Cannery 125 Ocean View Blvd., Suite 209-210 Pacific...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Feb 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
Sunset Presents: The Second City - It's Not You, It's Me
Event Date:
Feb 14, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Longtime Sunset Presents favorites, The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite scroll of side effects for decades. In the world-famous comedy company's latest...
Third Friday Art Walk
Event Date:
Feb 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: American Tin Cannery
Event Address: 125 Ocean View Boulevard,
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Third Friday Art Walk presented by ArtWorks@PacificGrove will take place at 125 Oceanview Boulevard, Suite 209-210, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Amazing local art by over 20 local artists, live music...
Sunset Center: Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Event Date:
Feb 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Nathan Williams formed The Zydeco Cha Chas back in 1985, and since then has brought his unique take on this regional South Louisiana music to all corners of the globe. From Lincoln...
Sunset Presents: We Shall Overcome - A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Event Date:
Feb 28, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Inspired by the words and action of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., We Shall Overcome showcases repertoire from across the African American music traditions that electrified generations of...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Mar 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
Sunset Presents: Becoming Kareem - An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Event Date:
Mar 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a six-time NBA champion and the league's only six-time MVP. He has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for...
Third Friday ArtWalk- ArtWorks@Pacific Grove
Event Date:
Mar 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Arts Council of Monterey County
Event Address: P.O. Box 7495
Carmel, CA 93921
Third Friday Art Walk presented by ArtWorks@PacificGrove will take place at 125 Oceanview Boulevard, Suite 209-210, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Amazing local art by over 20 local artists, live music...
Sunset Presents: Across The Great Divide - A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band
Event Date:
Mar 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band, two of today's defining American roots groups join in an evening of their own songs and a special tribute to Music from Big Pink and The...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Apr 5 - Apr 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
62nd Annual Good Old Days Celebration
Event Date:
Apr 6 - Apr 7, 2019 at 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
Event Address: 584 Central
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
The 62nd Annual Good Old Days Celebration will be held on Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019. The largest arts and craft show in the county, the Good Old Days boasts over 225 art...
ArtWorks @ Pacific Grove Third Friday Artwalk
Event Date:
Apr 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Arts Council of Monterey County
Event Address: P.O. Box 7495
Carmel, CA 93921
ArtWorks@ Pacific Grove is having a party! Third Friday ArtWork Buzz over and join the fun! April 20th, 6-8 PM American Tin Cannery125 Oceanview Blvd, Ste 209-210 Art Exhibition & Sale,...
Sunset Presents: Anoushka Shankar
Event Date:
Apr 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious...
Sunset Presents: Spector Dance - Ocean Trilogy
Event Date:
Apr 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
SpectorDance: Ocean Trilogy is a new multidisciplinary performance and educational outreach program inspired by filmed interviews with a wide variety of ocean science experts. Based on an evolving...
Sunset Presents: FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Event Date:
Apr 26, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the hilarious new musical that lovingly lampoons TV's Friends — celebrating the wacky misadventures of your favorite group of 20-something pals...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
May 3, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
Sunset Presents: Louie Anderson
Event Date:
May 16, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, the three-time Emmy Award winner, is one of the country's most recognized and adored comics, with a career spanning more than 30 years. Named by Comedy...
Sunset Presents: The Purple Xperience
Event Date:
Jun 5, 2019 at 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue: Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.
Event Address: San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Since its inception in 2011, The Purple Xperience is a true tribute to Prince: true to the original, hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota and created by Matt Fink, of The Revolution. Performing...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Jun 7, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
U.S. Open Express Shuttle
Event Date:
Jun 10 - Jun 16, 2019 at 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
Event Address: 584 Central
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Jul 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Aug 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Sep 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Oct 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Nov 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
First Friday & Pacific Grove Art Center
Event Date:
Dec 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Pacific Grove
Event Address: Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First Friday Join us every month on the 1st Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm. Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...
