Monterey Museum of Art introduces a new Iluminado program, Creative Grounds: Morning Coffee with the Peninsula Potters! Open to all experience levels. Register here .

In this free program, enjoy fresh brews...

Celebrate the season with creativity, community, and holiday cheer! Kids will paint two ornaments, meet Santa for a photo, decorate a picture frame for their keepsake, and make a snow globe.

Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 21 - January 4 . 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.

Saturday, December 6th, at 6:00 PM, and Sunday, December 7th, at 12:30 PM

A Classic Holiday Tradition - The Nutcracker Ballet

Santa Claus is making a special stop at the Campbell Community Center to share a holiday story and spread some cheer! Parents and children will enjoy this festive annual tradition together, which includes a heartwarming story read by Santa, followed...

Every Sunday, 2pm-4pm, chess matches are played between the tumbling piles of books at Old Capitol Books. Come join us for a relaxed game, a chat, or a wee peek at a nearby page. Beginners are more than welcome. Free for everyone.

Enjoy a festive afternoon at Casa Serrano on Saturday, December 7, 3pm-4:30pm, where holiday magic meets the charm of a traditional British tea.

Tickets are $75 per guest, gratuity not included - purchase tickets here . All proceeds will benefit MHAA's historic Casa Serrano Adobe.

Join us for a cozy fall workshop where you’ll get to enjoy two creative experiences in one: soap making by Maile’s Naturals & mini decoupage terrarium

Plus shop the Lounge the same night and receive 15% off

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents guitarist and songwriter Peter Barnes Martin . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

The New Monterey Neighborhood Association invites New Monterey residents to a holiday party at Gianni's Pizza on Sunday, December 7, 5pm-7pm. Join us for a fun-filled gathering where we'll connect, discuss community matters, and more. RSVP here.

Do you live in New Monterey and want to become a registered member of the NMNA? It's only $10 per year! Help support the organization and register here.

The Monterey Yacht Club presents Brighten the Harbor , a lighted boat parade. Watch boats beautifully decorated for the holidays cruise along the Monterey Coast.

Every Sunday, Pearl Hour cocktail bar presents an evening of live jazz music featuring the Zach Westfall Quartet beginning at 8pm. $10 cover. Ages 21 and over only.

The quartet features Zach Westfall (bass), Ben Herod (sax), Mike Lent...