Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Cheryl Kampe at the gallery on Tuesday June 2, 10am-2pm. This is a chance to speak with Cheryl about her work and see her new exhibit of paintings, Water Lilies and Paris Lights.

Winner of Monterey County Weekly's awards for Best Farmers Market 2025 and Best Place to See and Be Seen !

The Old Monterey Marketplace and Farmers Market is held on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-8pm, featuring local produce, crafts, and food vendors. Open rain or shine.

This summer, experience live jazz on the patio of Esteban Restaurant Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm-7pm, June 2 - July 28, when the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star ensembles take center stage. (No show on 6/23.)

Enjoy extraordinary performances by talented student musicians representing the best of Monterey County. Reservations required - call 831-375-0176.

In this two hour class, you'll get a relaxed introduction to handbuilding ceramics. With the help of the instructor you will learn how to make your very own cup or mug!

Pearl Hour cocktail bar invites you to the Dirty Martini Cabaret, a night of live jazz music and burlesque performances by members of Carmel Delights Dance Company .

Exit reality and slip into a world of sultry sounds, playful ambiance, connection, community, and fun. Ages 21+ only. $10 cover.

Guest artist Guadalupe , hailing from Clovis, California, is returning to Wholehearted Tattoo on June 5 & 6. DM him on Instagram to book a time.

831 INK offers a tattoo special on the first Friday of every month, 12pm-8pm. Tattoos are first come, first served (no trading sign ins). No cap on number of tattoos per person, $50 each. We'll have a lot of designs to choose from.

With five artists on hand, you'll have minimal wait times. Bring a friend along and make it a memorable time. View details here.

Come celebrate the weekend with Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street with extended hours and free access to the galleries every First Friday of the month, 5pm-7pm. Enjoy an all-ages community gathering featuring art, music, refreshments, and a casual vibe.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents Linda Arceo , an accomplished singer, songwriter, and acoustic rhythm guitarist. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Golden State Theatre presents the Sam Grisman Project on Friday, June 5 at 8pm. Tickets are $49-$96. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Prepare to be dazzled by hundreds of unbelievable cars of all types and vintages. We'll have everything from antiques, classics, and hot rods all the way up to supercars and exquisite reproductions of vehicles long lost to time. They're here to compete to be named Best in Show and for awards in six other categories.

Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family at our Family Fun Day on June 6, 11am-3pm. This is part of the Museum's weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend.

Led by a professional artist, this class breaks watercolor into approachable steps from brush handling and washes to techniques like wet-on-wet and dry brushing. You'll work on how to bring softness and clarity into your art.

On Studios presents a Prenatal Yoga Series led by Annika every Saturday in June, 1pm-2pm. Fee is $30 per class, or $85 for the full series - register here .

This series is designed to help you slow down and reconnect to your body. Each class will include gentle movement, breathwork, grounding practices, relaxation, and supportive modifications for pregnancy.

Join us in the Cooper-Molera Adobe gardens, 1pm-3pm, for our Garden Art Walk - an afternoon of creativity, community, and nature. Suggested donation is $8.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens and engage with hands-on art lessons for all ages by artist Kristen Burroughs, including color swatches of the garden, flower coloring pages, and drawing and painting of flowers.

Ever dreamed of turning a blank wall into a show-stopping statement? This hands-on mural painting class is your chance to scale up your art.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Sarah Canet . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Wendi Kirby Music presents mother-daughter duo Julie Capili and Jewel Arianna . Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

The show will weave together Julie and Jewel's journeys as songwriters, tracing parallel themes in their lives through their original music.

Golden State Theatre presents Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience along with special guests Temptation on Saturday, June 6 at 8pm. Tickets are $36-$65. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ...

The Campbell Farmers' Market held on Sundays in Downtown Campbell is consistently rated as one of the best if not the best year-round Farmers' Markets in the South Bay. Come and enjoy the festive and vibrant community oriented atmosphere that attracts fans of the Campbell Farmers' Market from all around.

Join the Monterey Museum of Art for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5pm.

Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours....

Matcha-by-the-Sea presents Mat to Matcha at Om Studios, an afternoon of movement, matcha, and shopping on Sunday, June 7 at 12:45pm. Tickets are $35 - purchase here .

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.

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...

Emerald Art Studio is offering summer camps. Each week features a unique theme, and campers will enjoy a variety of drawing, painting, and ceramics activities every day, keeping the experience engaging and inspiring throughout the summer.

Create a beautiful handmade bookmark using real pressed flowers and simple crafting materials. Registration required. 18+ only.

The Pearl Works coworking space hosts a free workshop entitled The Workshop Workshop: Refine Your Facilitation Flow at 12:30pm. Register here.

This is class focuses on the art of facilitation. Whether you lead client presentations, manage an internal team, or anchor community gatherings, this workshop will provide simple, actionable tools to help you lead.

Sunkiss'd Mozart presents the first concert in their Summerfest 26: Into the Heart of Art: A Cellist's Calling , on Tuesday, June 9 at 6pm at Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Library. Tickets are $50 - purchase here ....

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating California State Parks Week , June 10-14! Join us for free special tours departing daily at 12:30pm from Custom House. Registration recommended (search by date).

On June 10, 12 & 14, catch the Arts and Literature Tour. Hear readings about Monterey Bay by some of the world's most important writers and view work by California’s preeminent painters.

Slowfiber presents an open lab with garment guru Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project. Fee is $20 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class. Learn more and register.

Recycled Records presents musicians Whitney Tai and Mike Green on Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm.

Enjoy some great live music and support Whitney and Mike on their Record Store Tour, a grassroots campaign aiming to build community and support independent record shops.

Monterey State Historic Park is celebrating California State Parks Week , June 10-14!

Don't miss the opening reception for a new exhibit entitled Shipwrecks: Every Broken Piece Tells a Story, a t Casa Gutierrez. All are welcome to join us for sea shanties, light refreshments, and an exhibit preview. The exhibit will be open throughout the summer, Fri & Sat, 11am-4pm.

Adults age 21 and up: join pelvic floor physical therapist and sexual wellness coach Dr. Kyle Hartman in the Pearl Hour back garden for the next in our series of fun, candid conversations. Tonight we'll focus on kink for beginners . RSVP here.

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

Om Studios presents a Sacred Sound Journey led by Jordan. Join us for a grounding journey designed to guide the body into deep relaxation and the mind into stillness. Fee is $30 - register here .

Monterey State Historic Park hosts a free community craft day for all ages on Saturday, June 13, 10am-2pm. Visit the Memory Garden for leather stamping, candle making, and more!

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is holding a Used Book Sale at the Library on Saturday, June 13, 10am-3pm. You'll find gently used books across all genres at great prices. Proceeds will benefit Monterey Public Library.

Montery Public Library's Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club is joining forces with the Monterey Knitting Social Club to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Colton Hall Lawn on Saturday, June 13, 12pm-4pm. Join us anytime!

This event welcomes everyone, from beginners to experts, and is inclusive of all fiber arts (not just knitting).

Step back into the vibrant art scene of 1870s and 1880s San Francisco, when new wealth fueled an unprecedented appetite for local art.

Join us at Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum for a free, intimate guided tour led by Nicholas Sanchez which explores the lives and works of six remarkable artists whose paintings grace the walls of the historic adobe.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents father-daughter musical duo Keith and Maya Rayburn. Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

On the second Friday of every month at Old Capitol Books, join us at 7pm for a poetry writing workshop. All levels welcome. Free and open to everyone.

Stayin’ Alive is the largest and most definitive tribute show to the Bee Gees, offering big screen video clips, photos and dazzlying imagery.

Golden State Theatre presents Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers on Saturday, June 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $61-$96. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here ....

Join Roulette Productions at Pearl Hour for Werk the Rainbow on Saturday, June 13, at 10pm. It's a Pride spectacular packed with color, chaos, and enough queer joy to short-circuit a disco ball. Ages 21+ only with ID.

Tickets are $20 general, $30 VIP - purchase tickets here .

Rosebuds Kids Co. and Sweet Peas Baby LLC welcome expecting families to an Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class taught by Autumn Bessire Tattenham, a birth/postpartum doula.

The class begins June 14 at 2:30pm at Rosebuds Kids Co. Learn more, view the schedule, and register. If you register by June 7, use code ROSEBUDS for 25% off.

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

The Grammy nominated UK ensemble Acoustic Alchemy returns to Monterey Bay for an appearance at Cella Restaurant on Monday, June 15, 5:30pm-9pm. Tickets are $195 - purchase here.

Sit outdoors at long shared tables, savoring California countryside cuisine while listening to masterful songs and moving stories.

Join us for a sacred evening of grounding, connection, and intention setting as Magic Hour by The Aura Stream meets the nurturing energy of plant ritual by Momstera Lounge in this Guided Meditation, Sound Healing & Intentional Planting Experience.

Stokes Adobe hosts a memorable evening celebrating the flavors of Carmel Valley. This winemaker's dinner will feature a ​ 5-course menu by Stokes Adobe Executive Chef Galen Jordan thoughtfully paired with 5 of Holman Ranch's estate-grown wines. Tickets are $160 per person - purchase here .

Infinity Dance Studio hosts an annual, two-day recital every year in June to showcase the talent and hard work of their students.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Kito Rayburn . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Pearl Hour presents Diamond Life , a band dedicated to performing the songs of Sade, on Saturday, June 19 at 8pm.

The 7-piece band, featuring Malinda DeRouen on vocals, beautifully captures the smooth sophistication of Sade's timeless music while infusing it with their unique, improvisational flair.

California Sports Center Dance presents From Page to Stage. It is a dance recital for preschool, recreational, and competitive dancers to show off what they have learned over the year.

Om Studios presents Sense - A Somatic Journey led by Jordan Rossow on Saturday, June 20, 4pm-6:30pm. Fee is $55 - register here .

This workshop is an immersive experience exploring ritual,...

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents singer-songwriter Adam Behan . Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Sovino Wine and Beer Bar hosts a Heated Rivalry themed trivia game, 7pm -9pm. We'll have tuna melt and ginger ale specials tonight, and maybe some chablis if you're so inclined... Call for reservations, 831-282-5151.

$1 from every drink sold will benefit Monterey Peninsula Pride .

Wendi Kirby Music and Monterey Symphony Orchestra present Soul Continuum featuring Tammy L. Hall, Leberta Loral, and Dandha Da Hora on Saturday, June 20 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

Join us for a beautiful evening of Samba and Bossa Nova music as we share songs about, to, and for the water.

Pearl Hour presents Lucky Star, Monterey's premier LGBTQIA+ dance party, on the third Saturday of every month, 8pm until closing. Music by DJ Atmos. No cover charge. Ages 21+ only.

Join us this Father’s Day for a laid-back celebration at Cloud City Supply! We’re raising a glass to all the awesome dads out there with a free beer for every dad on us.

Dad called - he wants a custom hat. And Rosebuds can help with that on Father's Day.

Join Rosebuds Kids Co. on Sunday, June 21, 11am-1pm as The Hattie Co. pops up with their hat bar! Choose...

Enjoy an afternoon of summer spritz culture at Oystertown with renowned mixologist Scott Beattie . Fee is $125 - call 831-312-8150 to register.

Scott will guide us through six refreshing spritz variations featuring Rue de Reve aperitifs, seasonal bounty, botanicals, and low-fi/spirit-free spirits. Chef Philip Wojtowicz will pair the perfect bites - oysters on the half shell, ahi tuna tartare, and braised beef.

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.

This summer, experience a special evening of live jazz on the patio of Esteban Restaurant! On Monday, June 22, 5pm-6:30pm, we'll host a Monterey Summer Jazz Intensive Faculty Concert with the Janice Perl Quartet . Dinner reservations are required - call 831-375-0176.

The Pearl Works coworking space presents a social event we're calling Forgiveness Friday: Pizza, Pie, & Letting Go on Friday, June 26, 4pm-5:30pm. Register here.

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

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Monterey's annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration and Parade returns on Saturday, June 27. The parade begins at 11am at Polk Street, continuing on toward Pearl Street and down Alvarado Street all the way to Custom House Plaza.

Afterwards, bring the whole family to Custom House Plaza, 12pm-3pm, to enjoy speakers and free entertainment for all ages, shopping and dining from local vendors, and info tables by local groups and agencies.

Join us at Om Studios for a strong, heated vinyasa yoga flow class set to iconic classic rock anthems. Expect dynamic sequencing, intentional holds, strong transitions, and an immersive class experience designed to leave you feeling grounded, empowered, and fully present. Fee is $30 - register here .

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.

Wendi Kirby Music presents the Latin Jazz Collective on Saturday, June 27 at 7pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here .

This high-energy, seven-piece ensemble led by percussionist John Nava, saxophonist Stu Reynolds, and drummer Martin Binder, performs a rich and eclectic blend of original compositions and highly acclaimed standard jazz arrangements steeped in authentic Latin rhythms.

Monterey Peninsula Pride presents our Pride Celebration After Party for ages 21 and up at Pearl Hour cocktail bar the evening of Saturday, June 27, 7pm-12am. Enjoy music by DJ Luna and a special performance by the Carmel Delights.

Earlier in the day, be sure to attend the Pride Parade in Downtown Monterey at 11am and the family-friendly Pride Celebration at Custom House Plaza 12pm-3pm.

Golden State Theatre presents Asleep at the Wheel on Saturday, June 27 at 8pm. Tickets are $42-$100. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here .

Puma Road at Portola Plaza presents musician Glenn Bell . In recent years, he has performed as a member of the bands Sensory Tribe, The BASSment, and Yeobo.

Enjoy wine tasting, wines by the glass, and wines by the bottle while you listen to one of our favorite local acts.

Cella Restaurant hosts the third annual Coastal Cocktail Clash on Monday, June 29. Eight talented local bartenders are ready to shake things up and show off their mixology skills in competition. Don't miss out on this epic showdown! More info.