Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 25 - January 1 . At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for children 12 & under. Skate rental fee is $5.

The Old Monterey Business Association presents the Peninsula Harmony Company , singing and spreading good cheer on Alvarado Street every Saturday, 12pm-4pm, December 10-24. Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Old Monterey.

Become a better knitter! Join Slowfiber for Knitters' Tool Box, a 1-hour knitting lesson on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 12pm. In each lesson, you'll work on a single concept, creating a swatch you can finish in class. Register on the Slowfiber website. $10

Join us for the Campbell Museum Foundation’s annual Holiday fundraiser at the Ainsley House! The tea menu includes finger sandwiches, champagne, a special Ainsley blend tea from Steepers Tea, and tasty treats in the Carriage House followed by a self-guided tour.

Slowfiber invites you to a beginning knitting class on December 10 and 17, 2pm-3:30pm. Fee is $40. Register on the Slowfiber website.

Join Slowfiber's knitting instructor Becky in the pursuit of expanding your textile skills....

The stage floor burns with pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping and guitar for a riveting display of this true Spanish art form. High energy and passion defines a new dimension in Spanish dance traditions. Tachiria Flamenco...

The stage floor burns with pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping and guitar for a riveting display of this true Spanish art form. High energy and passion defines a new dimension in Spanish dance traditions. Tachiria Flamenco...

Since the pandemic began, Carpe Diem Fine Books has been open only by appointment. Now owners James Bryant and Mary Hill are opening their doors wide for Christmas in the Adobes on December 9 &10 (5pm-9pm).

To make your holiday gift giving a breeze, there will be a store wide 20% discount and complimentary gift wrapping. Come enjoy our selection of nearly new and gently used out of print and collectible books.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Magenta Spreen. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Magenta Spreen brings together singer-songwriters Kristen Gradwohl and Talmon...

Christmas in the Adobes on December 9 & 10 is Monterey's signature holiday event! Stroll the streets of Monterey and stop in at any one of the many decorated adobes with soft holiday lights and entertainment. The event supports Monterey State Historic Park children's educational programs.

Tickets are $25 per night for adults and free for children and youth age 17 and under. A 2-night Gold Pass is available for $40. Reserve your tickets online today.

Old Capitol Books presents an evening with Daniel Summerhill and a book launch party for Our Grapes of Wrath, a Project 21 Anthology and a Black History of Monterey County . Fee is $10 and includes a free copy of the book. Register online here. Students can enter the event for free with their student ID.

MY Museum invites children to get festive and join us in decorating your own gingerbread houses today. There will be lots of icing and candy canes, swirly twirly gum drops, and tons more candy to make your house look truly extraordinary. Reservations are required - register online here .

Golden State Theatre presents comedian Al Franken on Saturday, December 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $30-$100. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Al Franken is an American politician, comedian, media personality,...

Pearl Hour presents a night of live music featuring singer-songwriter Gabi Bravo with TAPES and Elymar on Saturday, December 10 at 8pm. $10 cover charge.