Workshops

Upcoming Events

Yoga Flow and Film Workshop at Om Studios

 
5/18/24
 
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a Yoga Flow and Film Workshop led by Daisy on Saturday, May 18, 5:30pm-6:45pm. $20 minimum donation will benefit the Surfrider Foundation. Register on the Om Studios website .

We'll flow through a serene yoga practice and watch "Finding Palemahan," a documentary supporting a recycling center in Bali.

Paint Your Pet Night at Comanche Cellars

 
5/20/24
 
$55/$48
 
Comanche Cellars Wine Room

Comanche Cellars Wine Room presents a Paint Your Pet Night on Monday, May 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Price is $48 for Comanche Cellars members, $55 for all others. Register here . All profits support the Animal Friends Rescue Project....

Ukulele Classes for Adults and Children Begin at Wendi Kirby Music

 
6/4/24
 
$600
 
Wendi Kirby Music, LLC

Wendi Kirby Music is offering Ukulele Classes for Adults and Children taught by George Woods this summer! Weekly classes begin on Tuesday, June 4 (3:45pm for the children's class, 4:45pm for the adults' class) and continue for 10 consecutive Tuesdays....

El Septimo Cigar Tasting Event at Hellam's

 
6/6/24
 
$35
 
Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop

Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a cigar tasting event featuring El Septimo cigars on Thursday, June 6, 7pm-10pm. Fee is $35. Ages 21 and over only.

Elementary Sewing Skills Sew-Along at Slowfiber

 
7/11/24
 
$40
 
Slowfiber

Begin at the beginning with the Slowfiber Book Club Sew Along, starting Thursday, July 11 at 6pm. If you can follow instructions, you love fabric and clothes, have some sewing experience and are comfortable with your machine, and want to learn and/or re-learn some skills, join us for this book club, held over Zoom twice a month through September.

In this class we'll be going through the "Elementary Sewing Skills" book written by Merchant & Mills founder, Carolyn Denham, while working on a Merchant & Mills pattern of your choice. Fee is $40 per person. Register on the Slowfiber website .

Past Events

Paella Cooking Demonstration at Esteban Restaurant

 
3/27/22
 
$90
 
Esteban Restaurant

To a Spaniard, paella is comfort food, a communal dish to be shared at family gatherings. And while everything about it feels exotic - the wide, shallow pan, the saffron-laced rice, the rich seafood stock base - it couldn’t be...

Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Deleuze and Guattari

 
8/20/21
 
free
 
Old Capitol Books

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss Deleuze and Guattari's A Thousand Plateaus . Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Arm Balance Yoga Workshop at Om Studios

 
5/11/24
 
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents an Arm Balance Yoga Workshop led by Lynn Cordell on Saturday, May 11, 1pm-3pm. Register on the Om Studios website .

Many students rely on strength and force when balancing on the hands. In this workshop, we'll redefine how we look at the shapes, focusing on the biomechanics and alignment.

Ocean Arts Festival 2024 at Monterey Museum of Art

 
5/11/24
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

SpectorDance and Monterey Museum of Art present the 2024 Monterey Ocean Arts Festival on Saturday, May 11, 1pm-4pm. Admission is free.

Come enjoy this family-friendly event featuring ocean-themed visual and performing art created by artists under the age of 24. We'll offer free admission to the museum, performing and visual art exhibitions, science tables, art activities, creative movement workshops, face painting, and more.

Nurse and Teacher Appreciation Night at Board and Brush

 
5/9/24
 
$73
 
Board and Brush Monterey

Board and Brush presents a Nurse and Teacher Appreciation Night. When you arrive at the studio, select a wood project from our gallery and we'll provide all the materials and instruction to create a beautiful wooden sign.

Fee is $73, with a $15 discount for nurses and teachers. Register here. For ages 21+ only.

Fleet Feet's Trailblazers Training Program Begins

 
5/8/24
 
$165
 

Join Coach April for Fleet Feet's Trailblazers 8-week training program beginning on Wednesday, May 8. One-time fee is $165. To register, click here .

The goal is to prepare you for the Golden State Trail Races, but we also welcome trail-running enthusiasts who don't have a goal race in mind but are looking for a community to hit the trails with.

Sound Meditation at Om Studios

 
5/2/24
 
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a Sound Meditation led by Jordan and Austin on Thursday, May 2 at 7:15pm. Leave this workshop feeling renewed and rested from just a short time of work. Register on the Om Studios website .

Mending Clothes, Mending Hearts Fundraiser at The Pearl Works

 
4/27/24
 
$20-$50
 
The Pearl Works

Slowfiber and The Pearl Works invite you to repair what you wear, have fun, and help us raise money for Community Human Services on Saturday, April 27, 6pm-8pm. Learn to repair your own clothes or get items repaired while you wait!

Bring along a few items of clothing you want fixed and we'll either teach you how to mend it or one of our repair fairies can do it for you. All proceeds go to Community Human Services. Register here . Admission is $20-$50.

The Smell of Money: Film Screening & Discussion at MIIS

 
4/22/24
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

The Center for the Blue Economy at MIIS presents a screening of the documentary The Smell of Money and a discussion with the director and writer. Admission is free, but registration is required .

When a corporate hog farm moves in - uninvited - on land Elsie Herring's grandfather had purchased after claiming his freedom from slavery, she decides to fight back. Her struggle to save her family home and reclaim the right to clean air and water turns into a battle against one of the world's most powerful companies.

Author John Malkin Speaks at Old Capitol Books

 
4/19/24
 
free
 
Old Capitol Books

Old Capitol Books invites you to hear author John Malkin discuss his new book, Punk Revolution: an Oral History of Punk Rock Politics and Activism . We'll have a projector so we can look at some classic and modern photographs from punk history. Free and open to everyone.

Free Lecture: Jane Gallatin Powers, A California Modernist

 
4/17/24
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

The Old Monterey Foundation presents a lecture by Erin Lee Gafill entitled Jane Gallatin Powers: A California Modernist, at 6:30pm at Irvine Auditorium at MIIS. Admission is free, but register here .

While the Bohemians were writing poetry and making Carmel famous, a group of painters, mostly women, were building a sustainable arts community there. Jane Gallatin Powers (1868-1944) was the spiritual rock of this nascent art colony.

Songcrafting 101 Class Begins at Wendi Kirby Music

 
4/16/24
 
 
Wendi Kirby Music, LLC

Wendi Kirby Music hosts Songcrafting 101, a 10-week class taught by singer-songwriter George Woods , a professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The class will meet on Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm, beginning April 16. ...

Learn to Play the Guitar at Wendi Kirby Music

 
4/15/24
 
$600
 
Wendi Kirby Music, LLC

Wendi Kirby Music is now accepting adult students for an 8-week Beginning Group Guitar Class for Adults starting April 15 led by Anne Sibley, a singer-songwriter who's played acoustic guitar for over 20 years.

Classes will be held Mondays, 7pm-8pm. This class is perfect for singers and guitar beginners. Register here.

Mats and Mimosas Workshop at Board and Brush

 
4/14/24
 
$45
 
Board and Brush Monterey

Board and Brush presents a Mats and Mimosas Workshop on Sunday, April 14, 1pm-3pm.

We all walk over doormats daily at home, and making personalized or seasonal ones is such fun! Fee is $45. Register here. For ages 21+.

Spring Revival Day Retreat at Wendi Kirby Music

 
4/14/24
 
$249
 
Wendi Kirby Music, LLC

Wendi Kirby Music presents a Spring Revival Day Retreat with yoga instructor Megan Cassamas and musician Wendi Kirby on Sunday, April 14, 10am-4pm. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal, nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. Tickets are $249...

Art Demonstration by Dee Steiner at Venture Gallery

 
4/6/24
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to join us for an art demonstration by local painter Dee Steiner on Saturday, April 6, 12pm-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest exhibit, Color Solutions , and speak with her about her work and artistic process. Dee's work will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of April.