Good Roots Events presents the Paseo Night Market on Fridays, 4pm-8pm, on the Alvarado Mall next to Portola Hotel & Spa.

The Night Market, beginning September 18, features 20 booths by local farmers, artisans, and food producers.

I Heart You Candles and Gifts is excited to celebrate our first full year on Alvarado Street in Downtown Monterey! Join us Thursday, October 15, 12pm-6pm, for a party. We'll have raffles, small bites, refreshments, and a gift with purchase....

Colton Hall is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County over two weekends: September 12-13 and 19-20, 10am-4pm. Stop by and see artwork featuring the creativity of City of Monterey employees from various departments! Free and open to the public.

Colton Hall is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County over two weekends: September 12-13 and 19-20, 10am-4pm. Stop by and see artwork featuring the creativity of City of Monterey employees from various departments! Free and open to the public.

Local artist Julia Madden-Fulk will sell her handmade block prints at Six Over Coffee and Company on Sunday, Sept. 6, 9am-1pm. Meet Julia and speak with her about her work! Her prints will be displayed on the walls of the coffee shop through September.

Monterey State Historic Park presents an afternoon of free, all-ages fun at the third annual First Theater Fest on Saturday, September 5, 11am-4pm.

Join us at California's First Theater and Casa del Oro Garden for entertainment by Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Department; Monterey poets; live music by River Voices and Night Herons; a Maker's Market featuring talented local artisans; family-friendly activities, and food trucks. Learn more.

Venture Gallery is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County over two weekends: September 12-13 and 19-20, 11am-5pm.

Visit Venture Gallery during the Open Studios Art Tour to see some of our artists...

Venture Gallery is participating in the Open Studios Art Tour of Monterey County over two weekends: September 12-13 and 19-20, 11am-5pm.

Visit Venture Gallery during the Open Studios Art Tour to see some of our artists perform live demonstrations and speak with them about their work.

All are invited to shop the Historic Garden League 's Annual Plant Sale on Sunday, September 13, 10am-12pm, at Cooper-Molera Adobe's Garden Courtyard.

We'll have scented geraniums, Cooper roses (1 & 2 gallon containers), salvias, fuchsias arborescens, Japanese anemones, and specialty plants. Payments via credit card only.

Venture Gallery invites you to a painting demonstration by Susann E. Cate Lynn on Saturday, September 5, 1pm-3pm. Meet the artist and discover her approach to her work, especially as it relates to her new exhibit at the gallery, Hometown and Around.