First Fridays is Downtown Campbell's monthly street entertainment event. Each month on the first Friday of the month, we schedule four bands or musicians to play along the sidewalk from 6pm to 9pm.
Join Bulldog British Pub for Feel the Frequency Fridays, an evening of live music. Tonight we'll feature local Beatles enthusiasts Lee Morgan and Brandon Leonard, also known as The Beatles Boyz, bringing us their energetic performances of your favorite Beatles songs.
Our staff will show you the basics of throwing and come back at your own convenience! Perfect for beginners! Great for a girls night out, couples evening, or just to gather with like minded people and get dirty on a...
Old Capitol Books presents First Friday, a celebration of literature and art by young and emerging talent. Tonight we'll host poets Tongo Eisen-Martin and Wendy Trevino along with musician La Sofa Queen and artist Chloe Wilson . Suggested admission is $10-$20, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Youth Arts Collective hosts Youth Artist Workshops called Teaching Across Generations on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm. The studio is open to young artists ages 8-13 to try their hand at sculpting, painting, and much more.
This tour lasts approximately 3 hours and will take you to 4-6 restaurants and eateries on the side streets of Downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf. You will taste the different cultural influences that have made Monterey what it is today....
Join Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey for a monthly painting workshop presented by local artists Darls and Darls Fabrications, 4-6pm. The price is $35 per person or $55 for two ($5 discount for Dali17 members). Supplies provided include a canvas, painting supplies, and museum admission.
It’s Monterey’s 248th Birthday and Estéban Restaurant wants to celebrate! Estéban will donate 10% of all food sales on June 2, 5pm-10:30pm, to the Old Monterey Foundation. For reservations, please call 831-375-0176.
Caffe Trieste presents two local singer-songwriters, Nicole Dillenberg and Marky Starks , for an evening of cover tunes, original songs, and storytelling.
Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live music featuring the Santa Cruz based band, Matt Masih and The Messengers . A 6-piece jam band from Santa Cruz performing a mixture of funk, soul, groove, and reggae, they play with heart.
The Campbell Farmers' Market held on Sundays in Downtown Campbell is consistently rated as one of the best if not the best year-round Farmers' Markets in the South Bay. Come and enjoy the festive and vibrant community oriented atmosphere that attracts fans of the Campbell Farmers' Market from all around
In this workshop duo taught by Nichol Chase at Union Yoga, we'll explore two powerful poses: the Peacock (12pm-2pm) and the Feathered Peacock (2:30pm-4:30pm). Both present a healthy challenge and have an empowering effect. Expect to have fun and surprise yourself with what you can do!
Cynthia Bryant is bringing her practical workshops on the business of writing to Old Capitol Books! This series of four workshops will help poets find their market, read for audiences, and get their poetry in the hands of more people....
American Burger hosts The Monterey Ukulele Club's weekly jam session almost every Sunday, 4pm-6pm. All are welcome to come, play ukulele with the group, and sing along!
The Pebble Beach Company Foundation and Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation sponsor MY Museum ’s $2 Tuesdays! These reduced admission days are offered on the first Tuesday of every month to all Monterey County residents. Please bring current identification to verify your residence.
The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers' Market takes place rain or shine every Tuesday. Hours are 4pm-7pm, October through April, and 4pm-8pm, May through September. Strolling along the three and a half blocks of Alvarado Street, you can find organic...
Be inspired to create your own whimsical “Poppy Herb Planter”. This is a beautiful summer inspired poppy artwork to celebrate your inner artist! Join us to paint this fun masterpiece, all you need to bring is yourself. No experience necessary!
Hey Monterey! Do you like to run? Fleet Feet Sports is celebrating Global Running Day with a 5k run on June 6. It's a day to get out, feel fast like the wind, and find your community. Registration is now open!
Don’t miss the first ever comedy night at Cibo Ristorante Italiano featuring Kabir "Kabeezy" Singh (who just made his Comedy Central debut), Dave Bressoud, and Billy O’Connor. No cover charge.
The Leather Company presents a Belt Making Class. We have over 30 years of experience creating leather belts - come and learn from a professional! You'll create a 1.25" or 1.5" belt, casual or dress style, including a heavy duty solid brass or nickel buckle. Fee is $125 per student; all materials and tools provided. Register online or at the shop.
Along the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey, 80 inspirational women working in fashion, film, music, business, and activism will stop for a 1-hour car display and meet-and-greet as part of a 700 mile road trip for charity. All are welcome!
Sovino Wine Bar is hosting a pop-up show featuring beautiful jewelry made locally by Nautilus and Sway on Friday, June 8, 5pm-8pm. We'll have tons of grab bags, buy-one-get-one deals, and giveaways.
MIIS, the Monterey Museum of Art, and the Old Monterey Foundation present a lecture by Scott A. Shield entitled E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit on Friday, June 8, 5pm-7pm at Irvine Auditorium in the McCone Building on the...
The Leather Company presents a Beginning Leather Tooling Class which includes preparing the leather and cutting for tooling, creating and designing the pattern for projects, swivel knife cutting, decorative stamping, beveling, and background and shading techniques. Fee is $225 per student, all materials and tools provided. Register online or at the shop.
Join Bulldog British Pub for Feel the Frequency Fridays, an evening of live music. Tonight we'll feature Santa Cruz singer-songwriter Matt Masih , leader of Matt Masih and the Messengers.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Proyecto X and Banda Tierra Menguarense on Friday, June 8. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only. To reserve a table, please phone 831-869-2752.
Scholze Park Community Center is organizing a one-day bus trip to San Luis Obispo, where you'll have time to explore the town’s unique shops and restaurants, followed by berry picking at Avila Valley Barn. Fee is $56 (you'll also need to pay for any berries you pick onsite).
Youth Arts Collective hosts Youth Artist Workshops called Teaching Across Generations on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm. The studio is open to young artists ages 8-13 to try their hand at sculpting, painting, and much more.
Hey, it's our annual Summer Sidewalk Sale! Come check out what our merchants have pushed out to the curb for your bargain hunting pleasure this weekend. Check out the deals that we've posted!
Play Full Ground presents a two-day screen printing workshop on June 9 and 16. You'll learn image making and design, screen preparation and planning, and printing. This is the real deal, folks! Fee is $80 for both days, which includes all materials.
The Campbell Library is hosting "Kiddies to Kitties" in partnership with the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority. Children ages 5 and up will get a fifteen minutes slot to read to an amazingly cute kitten. Registration is required online or...
The Leather Company presents a Kids' Class designed for kids age 8-12 years with parental supervision. In the class, kids will pick two projects to work on in order to learn basic leather skills such as how to prepare leather, stamp designs, and add finishing touches.
2nd Saturdays in Downtown Campbell is our monthly artwalk & street entertainment event showcasing local artists, makers, and entertainers on the sidewalks of Downtown Campbell. Performers for June 2018 are Cadillac Jack, Isis Jonsson, Steve Kritzer, and MaryEllen.
Our Canvas Nights are a fun learning experience where our instructor will guide you step by step to create an amazing masterpiece. No experience necessary; all levels welcome.
Bring over some food and beverages to make it a party!...
Caffe Trieste presents InBtween, featuring the amazing vocalist K Mello and guitarist and drummer Mike Mahoney, former members of The unDecided. Their set list is terrific.
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse presents a special appearance by Alligator , the legendary Blues, Zydeco, and Cajun guitar and fiddle player. Advance reservations recommended, 831-375-6958.
Sovino Wine Bar presents an evening of live music featuring Hot Jazz Swing on Saturday, June 9, 7pm-10. Renowned pianist and singer-songwriter Kylan DeGhetaldi from Postmodern Jukebox, jazz singer Jeannie Liu, and drummer Tom Leitzke will give you a swinging...
Killer Queen is the world's only 10 player arcade strategy game where two teams, each led by a powerful Queen, face off to be the first to bring the giant snail god home, fill their hive with nectar, or execute...
CarmelBarre in Monterey presents a special Twerk-hitian Class on Sunday, June 10 at 11:15am-12:15pm. Twerk-hitian is a Tahitian fusion class that will get you moving and toning your stomach, hips, and booty to the beats of Tahiti, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Soca,...
On the second Sunday of each month, come to Old Capitol Books to see the poets of the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. This afternoon's featured poets are Stephen Kessler and Simon Hunt, who will read from their work. There is a suggested donation of $5.
Cynthia Bryant is bringing her practical workshops on the business of writing to Old Capitol Books! This series of four workshops will help poets find their market, read for audiences, and get their poetry in the hands of more people....
American Burger hosts The Monterey Ukulele Club's weekly jam session almost every Sunday, 4pm-6pm. All are welcome to come, play ukulele with the group, and sing along!
The New Monterey Neighborhood Association invites everyone to join us for the NewM NA's Monthly Meeting held on the upper level of Hilltop Park Center. Among the topics we’ll discuss tonight is Neighborhood Watch. Monterey Police Department has been invited.
Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey invites kids to join us for our Kids Paint workshop held every Tuesday, 5-6pm, June 12 - September 25. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided as experienced local artists lead you step by...
Come to Sovino to play Wine Bingo! Really, it's everything you like about Bingo, with wine and Sovino vocabulary associated with the numbers. Come and learn a little, play a little, drink a little. There shall be prizes!
Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents an Esteban Carreras Cigar Tasting Event on Tuesday, June 12, 7pm-10pm. Participation fee is $20 for non-members. Esteban Carreras is a premium handmade cigar manufacturer based in Nicaragua. Come and taste "lo mejor de...
Union Yoga presents a workshop on Insight Meditation and the First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness taught by Isabel Fleury on 2 successive Tuesdays, June 12 and 19, 7:30pm-9pm. Fee is $55 for the 2 week series. No previous experience...
Britannia Arms of Monterey is opening at 8am on Thursday, June 14 so we can watch the World Cup match between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Come on down and join us! Make Britannia Arms your World Cup headquarters, June 14...
Bon Ton L'Roy's presents Sam Pace and The Gilded Grit , on tour from Austin, Texas. Don't miss this up-and-coming band! Over the past 3 years, Sam Pace has placed in the Top 10 of the Austin Music Awards for Musician of the Year, Best Song, Best Album, Best Blues/Soul/Funk Band, and Best Guitar Player.
The Golden State Theatre presents country musician Tyler Farr, a thinker, an observer of the human condition, and a man who insists on digging a little deeper, getting a little realer, and owning how hard it can be. Tickets are $39-$69.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Los Originales de San Juan, Banda Perla del Sol, and Grupo Hermanos Casas on Friday, June 15. Doors open at 9pm. To purchase your ticket, please visit our...
Do you have a story to tell about life on the Monterey Peninsula? Perhaps it’s a story about your childhood, about a life-changing event, a powerful mentor, or the ways you have seen the community change. This is your opportunity...
On the third Saturday of every month at 10am, Monterey Bay historian and author Tim Thomas offers a two-hour Lower Presidio Historic Park Walking Tour. Today's tour will focus on the American/California period beginning in 1845. Tours meet in front of the Presidio of Monterey Museum. Reservations required. $20 for adults, $15 for kids (age 10-15).
The perfect pair of shoes shouldn't break the bank. Spring for a new pair (or three!) at Plato's Closet and have enough funds left over for your weekend adventures. All shoes will be marked at 25% off on June 16. Don't miss out on this one-day sale!
Kid's Canvas Night the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-off, fun night for kids only with pizza, beverages, and awesomeness provided! Our Canvas Nights are an actual learning experience at a real Art Studio.
Bakai Wine + Tapas presents Julia Brandt, a local musician whose repertoire encompasses jazz, originals, bossa nova, soul, and folk. With her smokey voice and bluesy, jazzy feel on the guitar, she plays popular songs in a light and mellow way.
Hootenanny will be raising their usual ruckus at Tessora's. Come in for a fun evening of music and join us for dinner and great wine/beer. We play from 7-10pm.
Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live music featuring Strike Twice, 9pm-12:30am. Strike Twice is six seasoned performers who love to groove with rock, funk, jazz, pop, reggae, and blues. Great vocals...
Britannia Arms of Monterey is opening at 8am on Sunday, June 17 so we can watch the World Cup match between Mexico and Germany. Come on down and join us! Make Britannia Arms your World Cup headquarters, June 14 -...
Union Yoga invites you to celebrate Father's Day with us on Sunday, June 17. Fathers or father figures can join class on Father's Day for free when accompanied by a regular paying student. On June 17 we'll offer Vinyasa Level...
Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey invites kids to join us for our Kids Paint workshop held every Tuesday, 5-6pm, June 12 - September 25. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided as experienced local artists lead you step by...
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is hosting a Freedivers' Meet and Greet at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove on Wednesday, June 20, 5pm-8:30pm. Are you interested in freediving? Are you already addicted but want to meet some local dive buddies? Come...
Play Full Ground presents a Drink & Do evening, where we pour out our artistic creativity in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Tonight, we'll screen print and sew our own mini artichoke pillow to take home. No experience is required!
It's that time of year again! Pull out the lawn chairs and call up your friends and neighbors. The City of Campbell's Summer Concert Series has eight weeks of fun and charismatic bands lined up for you!
The Hitmen play a variety of hits from the 70s to modern day favorites and Latin songs. With their awesome abilities, impressive talents, and expansive experience, this seven-member powerhouse plays across many genres to create a performance that transcends musical boundaries.
Thursday, June 21 is both International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice, and Union Yoga will be celebrating this day of light with special events, classes, and pricing. For more details, phone us at 202-832-6854.
The Gridley Company will be hosting a blood drive with the Blood Centers of the Pacific at their Campbell offices on Friday, June 22nd. This is an annual blood drive that the Gridley Company has been hosting for years....
Monterey State Historic Park is hosting a Volunteer Workshop. Come and learn how to become be a Gift Shop Clerk in our non-profit store, a Museum Monitor, a Walking Tour Guide, or School Program Assistant. We desperately need help right now - please consider joining our community of great volunteers! Call 831-649-7172 to register.
Luminata Books & Gifts presents Seeing with the Eyes of a Shaman: A Talk and Shamanic Ritual with Jon Rasmussen, a local shaman and author of Dreaming Your World into Being .
Monterey firefighters present a screening of Disney's Moana on the lawn of Colton Hall. Pre-show festivities include free popcorn and cotton candy (while supplies last), face painting, fire engines, the MY Museum Wheelie Mobilee, and more!
Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live classic rock music featuring Silverback , 9pm-12:30am, featuring a group of five talented musicians from as many different backgrounds, including pop, jazz, rock, and...
Bulldog British Pub presents Feel the Frequency Fridays! Tonight we'll feature Tony Miles . After years of successful touring in much of the northeastern US, Tony Miles has chosen to take up residence in the Bay Area's fertile reggae medium.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Banda Tierra Menguarense, Banda Perla del Sol, and Banda JR on Friday, June 22. Doors open at 9:30pm.
Scholze Park Community Center is organizing a day trip to the San Francisco Zoo, which features over 100 acres of majestic gardens and is home to over 2,000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals. Fee is $72. Registration deadline is May 21 - please phone the Community Center at 831-646-3878.
Youth Arts Collective (YAC) is throwing the fun back into fundraising with our annual Artathon, taking place from 10am on June 23 until 10am on June 24. We stay awake for 24 hours of wild and wacky art making, and friends and families like you send donations, cheer us on, and follow us on Facebook as we post crazy hourly photos throughout the night.
Fleet Feet Sports in Monterey invites you to come try on some running shoes! We regularly have vendors come in with shoes for our customers to test out. That means you go out with their shoes and see what all...
Please join us on Saturday afternoon, June 23rd, for a Beauty Inside & Out experience featuring Dr. Erin E. Hartnett, DAOM, LAc who will be sharing her knowledge and experience with Collagen Induction Acupuncture and good skin care.
Old Capitol Books is pleased to welcome Jordan Bubin, a slam poet and teacher based in Phoenix, Arizona, for an evening of slam poetry and pulp non-fiction in our gritty back alley.
Bakai Wine + Tapas and Kiki Wow present jazz flutist Kenny Stahl who's worked with Stevie Wonder, Jaco Pastorius, Ira Sullivan, Herb Jeffries, and many others. Raised in Chicago, he studied and performed many forms of jazz, from the mysteries of Monk to the preludes of Bach, with stops along the way for Latin, be-bop, Brazilian and Contemporary.
Cibo Restaurant invites you to join us for a night of live Soul and R&B music featuring BTA , 9pm-12:30am. After gigging around Monterey and other venues up and down California and Nevada more than 20 years ago, they're back together again and getting us up and dancing!
Bulldog British Pub is throwing a Summer Love Party on Saturday, June 23, 10pm-1:30am. It's the first week of summer and we want to celebrate! Stay tuned to our Facebook event page for further details...
CarmelBarre in Monterey presents a Hip Flexibility Workshop on Sunday, June 24, 11:45am-1:15pm. Fee is $25 per person. ($20 for CarmelBarre's unlimited monthly package holders.)
This workshop will focus on our tight hips. We'll work on stretching out this...
American Burger hosts The Monterey Ukulele Club's weekly jam session almost every Sunday, 4pm-6pm. All are welcome to come, play ukulele with the group, and sing along!
Middlebury Institute of International Studies invites you to learn about the City of Monterey and City of Gonzales's Green Initiatives with speakers Ted Terrasas, Sustainability Coordinator for Monterey, and Maury Treleven, Project Manager for Gonzales Goes Green, on Monday, June...
Union Yoga presents a Handstand Workshop taught by Trevor Dieterle on Monday, June 25, 7:30pm-9pm. Fee is $35. Trevor is back to help us flip our perspective and turn things upside down! In this workshop he'll help us build strength...
Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey invites kids to join us for our Kids Paint workshop held every Tuesday, 5-6pm, June 12 - September 25. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided as experienced local artists lead you step by...
All are welcome to attend the Monterey Bay Community Power Public Forum on Tuesday, June 26, 6pm-7pm at the MCone Irvine Auditorium in the McCone Building on the campus of Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
Come out and celebrate Brews for Books at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! On the last Wednesday of every month, show your server your Monterey library card or a Brews for Books bookmark (available at the library), and we'll donate 10% of your check to the Monterey Public Library.
Michael Goorjian, author of What Lies Beyond the Stars will be making an appearance at Recycle Book Club to discuss and sign copies of his book at Recycle Bookstore. The regular book club will meet at 6:30pm to discuss his book and Michael will join in at 7:00pm.
Create your pet's own leather collar and leash in this class at The Leather Company. Bring your pet to class (if it's well behaved) and we'll measure it, then you'll learn how to cut and prepare leather for designing and stamping, braiding, sewing, edging, and finishing work.
The City of Campbell's 2018 Summer Concert Series presents The Cocktail Monkeys , one of the hottest dance-party bands in the Bay Area. They cover some of the most recognizable and danceable songs from a crossover of music genres such as Rock and Roll (classic and contemporary), Motown, Pop, and Disco!
Please save the date to celebrate Pride 2018 in Campbell with State Assemblyman Evan Low! We will be lighting up the Campbell Water Tower in rainbow colors for Pride Month and honoring local LGBTQ+ activists. Immediately following the brief ceremony...
Venture Gallery presents a painting demonstration by local artist Maria Poroy . Witness a rare glimpse into her artistic process and the creation of something unique!
Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street invites you to join us for Ferment Event on Friday, June 29, 6pm-8pm, celebrating women-owned / operated craft beers, wines, kraut, cider, DIY zines, videos, and interactive art, plus live music by Lillie...
Caffe Trieste presents singer-songwriter Amy Obenski. Her music glides seamlessly between folk, jazz, and rock, wiith gripping lyrics and haunting vocals.
Bulldog British Pub presents singer-songwriter Zack Freitas . Zack sings with all his heart and writes some great original songs. Come on down, enjoy a beer, and have a listen!
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina presents an evening of live music featuring Elio Vega and Estilo Shaka, La Raza Obrera de Gurrumino, and Banda Puro Ayotitlan on Friday, June 29. Doors open at 9:30pm. Ages 21 and over only, please.
Play Full Ground presents a block printing workshop. This afternoon, you'll learn how to make images suitable for block printing, then transfer those images onto blocks and print them. No experience is necessary. Come and pour out your creativity in a fun and relaxing atmosphere! Fee is $30.
Monterey Bay Aquarium presents Evenings by the Bay , 6pm-8pm on Saturdays, June 30 - September 1. Stroll our galleries with fewer people as you listen to live musical performances. After 6pm, locals pay a special admission price.
Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present The Fields of Eden on Saturday, June 30, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Singer/songwriter Kiki Wow plays regularly throughout the Monterey Peninsula both classic favorites and original songs. Her engaging vocals and rhythm...
Join us and grab your tubular friends for a blast to the past! We are going to be rocking out totally 80's!! So crimp you hair, put on all the neon you own, and get over to Tessora's to dance...
Paper Wing Theater has invited The Erotic Eclectic to bring its production of The Typewriter Underground to Monterey for a one-night performance. Experience a night of immersive theater and literary performance that plunges its audience into the lives of a circle of renegades who have abandoned the Internet for the thrilling physicality and sensual allure of hot type. Tickets are $25.
Come on down to Bull and Bear Whiskey Bar and Taphouse for the official Peninsula Pride Afterparty, hosted by DJ Ayumi Winehouse and DJ Luna.M on Saturday, June 30. Be sure to dress in red to...
