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Fractured Fairy Tales at Psycho Donuts

 
8/24/14
 
free
 
Psycho Donuts

Hey Psycho Donut friends! August 24th is Tooth Fairy Day! Please come to a very special artist reception for "Fractured Fairy Tales and Other Psycho Donut Fables," 10am-3pm at Psycho Donuts in Campbell. We have a great group of very talented and twisted artists putting their CRAZY spin on fairy tales and fables.

Movies in the Park: Life of Pi

 
9/13/14
 
free
 
Scholze Park Community Center

The New Monterey Business Association and Monterey-Salinas Transit's JAZZ Line present Movies in the Park ! Bring the whole family and enjoy a cinematic evening under the stars at Scholze Park. Tonight we'll be watching the stunning Life of Pi (2012), adapted from the wildly popular novel by Yann Martel.

Movies in the Park: Chasing Mavericks

 
8/9/14
 
free
 
Scholze Park Community Center

It's time for Movies in the Park ! Bring the whole family and enjoy a cinematic evening under the stars at Scholze Park in New Monterey.

Tonight we'll be watching Chasing Mavericks (2012), rated PG. Directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted, the film dramatizes the life of surfer Jay Moriarity. Pick up your free tickets from any participating shop on Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey (look for the Movies in the Park poster in the window).

Movies in the Park: Splash

 
7/19/14
 
free
 
Scholze Park Community Center

The New Monterey Business Association and Monterey-Salinas Transit's JAZZ Line present Movies in the Park ! Bring the whole family and enjoy a cinematic evening under the stars at Scholze Park in New Monterey.

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Campbell Summer Concert: The Joint Chiefs

 
7/31/14
 
free
 
Orchard City Green

The City of Campbell's 2014 Summer Concert Series rounds out the season with The Joint Chiefs !

Founded in 1990, The Joint Chiefs play everything from low volume instrumental jazz to full blown dance-crazed funk. Infused...

Campbell Summer Concert: Sage

 
8/7/14
 
free
 
Orchard City Green

The City of Campbell's 2014 Summer Concert Series is pleased to present Sage! Beginning their musical quest in 1969, Sage has stayed true to its mission of playing great R&B funk and soul.

Downtown Campbell First Friday: Hot Night in the Old Town

 
8/1/14
 
free
 
Downtown Campbell

First Fridays are fun events held on the first Friday of the month in Downtown Campbell, 6pm-9pm, rain or shine, May through December. Bring the whole family for an evening of free entertainment, late-night shopping, and delicious food. Tonight's...

Downtown Campbell First Friday: Cyclemania

 
9/5/14
 
free
 
Downtown Campbell

First Fridays are fun events held on the first Friday of the month in Downtown Campbell, 6pm-9pm, rain or shine, May through December. Bring the whole family for an evening of free entertainment, late-night shopping, and delicious food. Tonight's theme is Cyclemania !

Spring Art and Wearable Art Sale at Venture Gallery

 
4/11/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to a two-day Spring Art and Wearable Art Sale featuring the work of Venture Gallery artists on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10am-6pm. We'll have racks of art and wearable pieces at "Spring Cleaning" prices, and artist demonstrations out on Alvarado Mall.

City of Monterey Pride Flag Raising 2026

 
5/29/26
 
Free
 
Colton Hall Lawn

Come celebrate love, inclusion, and community as the City of Monterey and Monterey Peninsula Pride raise the Pride flag at Monterey City Hall on Friday, May 29 at 4pm. All are welcome. It's a good opportunity to connect with local LGBTQIA2S+ folks and allies.

The Lighthouse District Welcomes Carmel Valley Guitar

Monterey, CA

The Lighthouse District belatedly welcomes Carmel Valley Guitar ! This gem of a shop, which moved to 623B Lighthouse Ave in February (across the street from Hula's), is owned and operated by master luthier Bernie Hefner.

Carmel Valley Guitar is a complete guitar and amplifier repair shop. You'll also find an array of acoustic and electric guitars for sale on consignment as well as fresh necessities like guitar strings. It's a great place for guitar enthusiasts of all ages.

MMA Dance Party 2024

 
4/6/24
 
$25/$125
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street presents an outdoor dance party in our sculpture garden, 7pm-10pm after our daytime Block Party .

Enjoy a music and light experience by DJ Hanif Wondir plus Other Brother beer, signature cocktails, and wine at our no-host bar and delicious snacks from select vendors. $25 per person - register online . Ages 21+ only.

Vote Lighthouse District Businesses for "Best of 2025"

Monterey, CA

Monterey's Lighthouse District has a bunch of businesses that made it to the finals in Monterey County Weekly's Best of 2025 Reader's Poll , including TWO spots nominated for Best New Business of 2025: Carmel Valley Guitar and Oystertown .

Now we need you to vote! The Lighthouse District mostly consists of small, owner-operated businesses, but we pack a great punch when it comes to quality food, goods, and services. Final voting is open until August 29 . Go ahead, make our day !

High Tea Fundraiser for Casa Serrano Adobe

 
11/22/24
 
$82
 
Casa Serrano

All ages are welcome to join an English high tea with petit sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, and hot tea prepared in the English style at Casa Serrano. All proceeds will benefit Monterey History and Art Association and this historic adobe building. Tickets are $82 - purchase here .

Color Me Spring: Fashion Show & Food Tasting

 
5/1/14
 
$25/$30
 
Villa Ragusa

Treat yourself to an evening of style, swag, and flavor at Downtown Campbell's Color Me Spring fashion event. Watch models strut their stuff on the runway in fabulous clothing and accessories found in our Downtown Campbell boutiques, with hair and...

New Instructor at Monterey Core Fitness

Monterey, CA

Monterey Core Fitness introduces our new instructor and fitness coach, Morgan Gose. Morgan is now leading our early-morning group training classes Mon-Fri, and she's available to take on a limited number of personal training clients.

Morgan holds a B.S. in Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise Science and more than 10 years of experience in both personal and group training. Learn more.

Holiday Evening Tour of Ainsley House

 
12/19/13
 
$15/$10
 
Ainsley House

This December, the historic Ainsley House in Downtown Campbell will be transformed into a magical holiday wonderland! Please join us for one of two special nighttime open houses (12/15 & 12/19), where the lights and the decorations can be fully...

Ballot Drop Box at Monterey Public Library 2026

Monterey, CA

The California primary election is June 2, and it's time to vote! A permanent Monterey County Elections ballot drop box for voters is installed at Monterey Public Library, available 24 hours a day until 8pm on June 2.

The County will empty it on a regular basis. Just drop your ballot safely in the box at 625 Pacific Street.

Meet Artist Cheryl Kampe at Venture Gallery

 
6/2/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

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.

Monterey Trolley Returns May 23, 2026

Monterey, CA

The Monterey trolley has returned! This free service operates May 23 - September 7, 10am-6pm daily. Trolleys run every 10-15 minutes. Look for the green MST Trolley signs to board along the route .

Park in the Downtown Monterey Garage (340 Tyler) or the Cannery Row Garage (601 Foam) and get a free ride to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Lighthouse District, Downtown Monterey, and Old Fisherman's Wharf.

Monterey Trolley Returns May 23, 2026

Monterey, CA

The Monterey trolley has returned! This free service will operate May 23 - September 7, 10am-6pm daily. Trolleys run every 10-15 minutes. Look for the green MST Trolley signs to board along the route .

Park in the Downtown Monterey Garage (340 Tyler) or the Cannery Row Garage (601 Foam) and get a free ride to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Lighthouse District, Downtown Monterey, and Old Fisherman's Wharf.

Volunteer with Monterey Pride 2026

Monterey, CA

Monterey Peninsula Pride is getting ready for the annual Pride Parade and Celebration in Monterey on Saturday, June 27. They rely heavily on community volunteers to pull off this joyful, family-friendly celebration.

Interested in volunteering on June 27? Sign up here. It's a lot of fun, and a great way to give back to the community and get to know local LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and allies.