Join the City of Monterey in celebrating the opening of the Pat Hathaway Memorial Exhibition on Thursday, August 29, 5pm-7pm at Colton Hall Museum. Free and open to the public.

This exhibit celebrates the life and photo collection of the late Pat Hathaway, featuring historical images of Monterey, c.1870-1950, collected and preserved by Pat over the course of 50 years. The exhibit will run through Sept 29.

Sovino Wine Bar presents a Suncatcher Workshop with Carrie of Nautilus and Sway , 1pm-5pm. Join us for an afternoon of crafts and wine as we make our own suncatchers! Fee is $60 for materials and instruction. Reserve your spot.

Get creative with resin! Learn how to mix, tint, and pour resin safely while experimenting with colors, metallics, botanicals, and glitter to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect your personal style.

Headdress Salon presents our annual collaborative art show and celebration, November Skulls , featuring shadow boxes by Heather Jorgensen (a.k.a. Lili Jorge), photography by Michelle Robertson, and art by Rory Glass.

Browse the artwork while enjoying delicious food from The Side Kitchen and mingling with the artists and fellow community members. All art work is for sale.

The International Poetry Gathering of Monterey welcomes San Rafael poet Emilie Lygren to East Village Cafe on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 5:30pm as part of her tour for her new book, Once I Was A Stone . We'll enjoy readings tonight by both Emilie and local poet Marie Boucher.

Slowfiber presents a workshop all about buttons taught by Jaki Canterbury and Janet White on Saturday, October 25, 10am-12pm. Fee is $25 - register here.

Is a button made from glass, shell, milk, bones, seeds? Who knows? Janet White knows that along with a lot of history and culture. Come learn from her and bring your mysterious buttons.

Venture Gallery is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County October 18-19, 11am-5pm.

See our artists give live demos and speak with them about their work. You'll also find bargain prices on quality original art, reproductions, and gift items that we don't typically stock.

Monterey Peninsula Pride is hosting a Pottery Paint and Sip at The Hot Spot Studios on Saturday, October 18, 7pm-9pm. 10% of proceeds from the event will go to Monterey Peninsula Pride!

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Slowfiber presents Sewing Lessons for the Adult Beginner and Their Sewing Machine taught by Dawn on Fridays, 11:30am-1:30pm, October 10-31. Space is limited - register online . Fee is $150.

This class is designed for beginners or those who haven't sewn in a long time and want to relearn. You'll choose your project with the help of the instructor.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Evelyn Klein on Saturday, October 4, 3pm-5pm. View her new exhibit, Breaking Boundaries: Explorations in Mixed Media, and speak with her about her work.

Wendi Kirby Music presents an Art and Wellness Workshop led by Elizabeth Harbaugh on Sunday, November 2, 3pm-4pm. Cultivate wellness, one creative experience at a time! Tickets are $35 - purchase here .

Casey Starks Studio presents a Ceramic Jewelry Workshop on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2pm-4:30pm. Fee is $120. Register on our website.

In this workshop you'll make 3 pairs of ceramic earrings and a pendant. Casey will teach you all the tips and tricks to create wearable pieces that you’ll want to show off every day. No experience required.