Join photographer Frans Lanting in conversation with Weston Gallery artist Kenneth Parker on Thursday, July 11, 3:30pm-5:30pm at Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street.

Lanting and Parker will discuss Frans's Bay of Life project which combines art with conservation through education and engagement for the purpose of contributing to a sustainable future for Monterey Bay as a whole.

It's never too late to celebrate! Alma del Mar has been open in Downtown Old Monterey for exactly one year, and now it's time for a Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, July 11, 5pm-6:30pm.

Join us for drinks, light appetizers, a raffle, and socializing.

Begin at the beginning with the Slowfiber Book Club Sew Along, starting Thursday, July 11 at 6pm. If you can follow instructions, have some sewing experience, and are comfortable with your machine, join us on Zoom twice a month.

We'll study the "Elementary Sewing Skills" book by Carolyn Denham while working on a Merchant & Mills pattern of your choice. Fee is $40. Register on the Slowfiber website .

MidiCi Monterey invites you to join us for Jazz Night every Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Tonight we'll feature the Kenny Stahl Quartet. No cover charge.

On the second Thursday of every month, 7pm-10pm, Pearl Hour presents LGBTQIA+ Night featuring rotating DJs AyumiPlease and Luna.M. No cover charge. Ages 21+ only.