To show our appreciation for the local community, Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties December 7-15. To be eligible, local visitors must present a photo ID (student IDs also accepted) or proof of residence (such as a current utility bill) at the Main Entrance.

Celebrate the holidays along the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice skating rink, November 22 - January 5 . At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

The Hospice Giving Foundation invites you to join us at Portola Hotel & Spa for our Annual Tree of Life Celebration to remember lost loved ones as we begin the holiday season. To donate a light on the Tree of Life in memory of someone, please visit the Hospice Giving Foundation's website .

An evening filled with festive fun as we raise money benefiting the Campbell Toy Program and make his holiday season merry and bright for local children and families in need.

We are so excited to have Calista Cooper, a bay area watercolor artist, join us for a workshop on how to paint a beautiful watercolor wreath. All materials provided and all levels are welcome. Calista will walk through the basic idea of watercolor , color theory and how techniques on how to draw foliage and plants.

Do you make music or write poetry? Bon Ton L'Roy's hosts an Open Mic Night every Thursday at 7pm. We're a friendly, supportive group of people who love to share our music and art. Come and join us for a fun, low-key evening of originals and covers and make some new friends.

Join Tessora’s as we host our monthly live comedy show with Johnny Corn and his group of amazing comedians as they bring down the house. Come listen to these comedians and have some major laughs as you can enjoy food,...

The Golden State Theatre is proud to present Grammy-nominated musician Chris Isaak . His legendary shows with his longtime band Silvertone have entertained tens of thousands of people for over two decades.

Dance salsa at American Burger on Thursdays at 9pm! The session begins with a dance lesson. Fee is $5. All levels of dancers are welcome.

Come on down and check out The BASSment at Pearl Hour, a Monterey based, ever-changing improvisational jam band fusing hip hop, neo-soul, and funk...with an emphasis on funk. Show begins at 9pm.