Events in Monterey today

Date Night Tuesday offers a four-course menu for two for $79. The experience begins with Chef’s Pintxos and a Caesar salad, continues with your choice of paella—Del Mar, La Granja, or Primavera—and finishes with churros for dessert. Two glasses of Estéban’s Signature Sangria are included. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 831-375-0176.

An upbeat evening centered on canine companions. Enjoy live music, courtyard dining with the full Shearwater Tavern menu available, and special treats for pups. Activities are weather dependent.

Settle into a cozy spot by the fireplace and enjoy Dave Conley at the piano in the lounge. His live performance creates a warm, unhurried atmosphere that invites conversation and relaxation.

Experience a restorative sound healing session led by Sacred Sounds Monterey. Drawing on time honored practices with crystal singing bowls and voice, this offering supports mental clarity and overall physical wellness. Soothing vibrations encourage the release of stored stress and anxiety, unwind rigid thinking, and help dissolve beliefs that no longer serve. The intention is to soften resistance so joy, gratitude, and love of life can flow more freely. A suggested love offering of $15 is appreciated.

Take a refreshing midweek pause with international folk dance that brings together music, movement, and community. Enjoy joyful group dances taught with clear, beginner friendly steps, welcoming to newcomers. No partner or previous experience is required. Please bring curiosity, comfortable shoes, and a playful spirit. The session encourages an open heart, a calmer mind, and a sense of togetherness in motion. Drop-in cost is $7.

Shearwater Tavern hosts complimentary tastings every Wednesday featuring Lady Somm Carmel's favorite regional and local wines.

Settle in by the fireplace while Dave Conley performs at the piano inside the lounge. The music sets a relaxed tone for a comfortable, unhurried experience.

Martha Spencer brings the sound of Virginia’s Blue Ridge to the stage as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer who grew up making music with the highly regarded Spencer Family of Appalachia. She learned guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass, dulcimer, and mandolin at a young age, and she is also known for flatfoot and clog dancing. Otter Opry presents her California appearance with the Martha Spencer Trio, featuring Lucas Pasley on fiddle, banjo, and vocals, and Jake Dwyer on percussion, washboard, and dance. Praised for an authentic Appalachian spirit that blends the drive of a traditional ensemble with the ache of classic country, and noted for a fresh spin on mountain traditions that mixes country and bluegrass with lift and verve, the show promises lively tunes, heartfelt songs, and rhythmic dance. A smoked chicken dinner will be available, priced at $15 in advance or $20 later.

At The Post, Thursday brings a weekly pairing of Taco Thursday and Game Night, blending flavorful bites with lighthearted competition. Activities include play on Carmel’s only pool table, cornhole, darts, and ping pong. This night is open to the public, offering a casual setting to enjoy tacos alongside classic games.

Settle in beside the fireplace and enjoy piano music from Dave Conley in the lounge. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with his playing creating an easy backdrop for conversation and relaxation.

Participants meet outside Beach House Restaurant for an F3 run of 3.6 miles. This free, outdoor workout welcomes men of all ages and fitness levels and goes on in any weather. Leadership rotates among participants, with the session led by a fellow runner known in F3 as the Q. There is no membership requirement, simply arrive and follow the leader through the run. It wraps up with a supportive closing circle that fosters encouragement and accountability so everyone makes progress and no one is left behind.

Estéban Restaurant launches a new Friday night tradition featuring a 12-ounce porcini-crusted prime rib served with grilled asparagus, creamy horseradish sauce, and smashed potatoes enriched with dry-aged beef fat. The complete Friday special is priced at $49. Reservations are recommended.

Settle in by the fireplace and enjoy live piano from Dave Conley in the lounge. The warm setting creates a relaxed atmosphere for his performance.

The 4th Annual Monterey Peninsula Vintage Ride brings together fans of classic bicycles for an easygoing group outing. Riders will meet in a Walmart parking lot, with parking encouraged near the gas station side of the lot to keep clear of store traffic. Expect about 47 miles at a conversational pace, with Eddy Magdaleno guiding the group so no one misses a turn. The plan includes a midpoint lunch stop at Pebble Beach Market and the traditional group photo near the eighteenth hole at Pebble. Participation has been growing, with just over sixty cyclists taking part last year. As a bonus, printed event posters created by Frank Grape will be handed out to attendees. Travelers can also look forward to the Classic Rendezvous vintage gathering the following weekend, featuring multiple rides in the Davis and Sacramento areas along with a bike swap and show in Davis, with routes usually mapped by club founder Albert Roldan.

Relax by the fireplace while listening to live piano from Dave Conley in the lounge. Performances are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Del Monte Shopping Center hosts a seasonal Sunday farmers market held from May to September. It takes place regardless of weather and is set up in the rear parking area behind California Pizza Kitchen.

Téada, a renowned Irish traditional ensemble, returns to St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church for an afternoon of music. Grounded in the heritage of Ireland, the group brings a lineup of six seasoned players. They have headlined major festivals across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. This appearance offers a chance to hear Irish tradition brought to life by artists with a worldwide reputation.

Celebrate the coast with a special featuring $1 West Coast oysters, freshly shucked by the team at Estéban's. Enjoy them with a squeeze of lemon or add Chef Steven's spiced house-made hot sauce. Reservations are highly recommended, and the $1 oyster offer is first come, first served.

The Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir presents 'Richard Smallwood' at Carmel Sunset Center, featuring special appearances by Dottie Jones, the original singer for Smallwood, Charrisse Nelson, lead singer of Vision, Damien Sneed of Juilliard and Howard University, John Wineglass, a violinist and Emmy Award winner, Ellaina Lewis, Seattle’s classical soprano, Rusty Watson, Northern California president of Thomas A. Dorsey’s choirs and choruses, Derrick Hall, Robin H. Williams, an international gospel soloist, Lawrence Matthews, and Martin Wood, a Chicago baritone.

At the Sardine Factory Lounge, pianist and vocalist TJ Kuenster presents a wide-ranging set that spans country, rock, and classic standards associated with Sinatra and the American songbook. The performance showcases his dual talents at the keyboard and microphone across multiple genres.