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.

I Heart You Candles and Gifts is offering a limited time holiday special! On Saturday, 12/13, 11am-2pm only, buy two candles and get the third free. On Sunday, 12/14, 11am-2pm, buy one candle and get one free.

Explore your creative side at MMA's new event, Sketching in the Galleries! Immerse yourself in our current exhibitions and learn about the art on display. Materials provided.

Play Full Ground, a creativity-centered microschool and learning lab, is hosting a free holiday card printmaking demonstration and open house on Saturday, December 13, 1pm-3pm. All are welcome! Learn more.

Christmas in the Adobes on December 12 & 13 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's K-12 educational history program.

Tickets are $30 per night for adults and free for children and youth age 17 and under. A 2-night Gold Pass is $45. Reserve tickets online.

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

Albatross Ridge Winery and Kitchen presents the Landing Trio featuring Keith Rayburn, Eliza James, and Rick Chelew. Experience the magic of live music along with award-winning wines, tapas style light bites, and a rotating selection of craft beer.

Join our heroine Beatrice as she travels through the enchanted forest and celebrates the joys of Winter with the Peppermint Princess, the Winter Fairy, Jack Frost and all their magical friends from Winter Wonderland. A festive show for the whole...

Punk historian and writer John Malkin will be at Old Capitol Books on Saturday, Dec.13 at 7pm, speaking about his recent book Punk Spirit! which examines faith, spirituality, and liberation movements within punk. This event is a fundraiser for the Monterey Direct Aid Fund.

Golden State Theatre presents Richard Marx and Matt Scannell on Saturday, December 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $53-$107. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

Compact Disco presents legendary Dirtybird artist Mz Worthy on Saturday, December 13. Ages 21+ only.

Join Rogue Roulette and her fabulous friends for The Roulette Hour , a drag, burlesque, and variety show featuring a dazzling array of talent at Pearl Hour. $20 cover charge.