The Monterey Bay Area

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  • 1. Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

    Each August, the festival brings some of the world's finest artists to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium to play groundbreaking symphonic music, including major world...

    Each August, the festival brings some of the world's finest artists to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium to play groundbreaking symphonic music, including major world premieres.

    USA
    831-426–6966
  • 2. Carmel Bach Festival

    Festivals

    The festival has presented the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and musical heirs in concerts and recitals since 1935. The...

    The festival has presented the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and musical heirs in concerts and recitals since 1935. The festival runs for three weeks, starting mid-July.

    , USA
    831-624–1521
  • 3. Jazz Bash by the Bay

    Festivals

    Traditional jazz bands play early jazz, big band, swing, ragtime, blues, zydeco, and gypsy jazz at waterfront venues during this festival, held...

    Traditional jazz bands play early jazz, big band, swing, ragtime, blues, zydeco, and gypsy jazz at waterfront venues during this festival, held on the first full weekend of March.

    , USA
    888-349–6879
  • 4. Monterey Jazz Festival

    Festivals

    The world's oldest jazz festival attracts top-name performers to the Monterey Fairgrounds on the third full weekend of September. ...

    The world's oldest jazz festival attracts top-name performers to the Monterey Fairgrounds on the third full weekend of September.

    , USA
    888-248–6499-ticket office
  • 5. Monterey Symphony

    The symphony performs classical concerts from October through May at the Sunset Center in Carmel and at the Performing Arts Center of the Steinbeck Institute...

    The symphony performs classical concerts from October through May at the Sunset Center in Carmel and at the Performing Arts Center of the Steinbeck Institute of Art & Culture in Salinas.

    USA
    831-646–8511
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  • 6. Pacific Repertory Theater

    The theater puts on the Carmel Shakespeare Festival from August through November and performs contemporary dramas and comedies at several area venues throughout the year....

    The theater puts on the Carmel Shakespeare Festival from August through November and performs contemporary dramas and comedies at several area venues throughout the year.

    USA
    831-622–0100-box office
  • 7. Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

    From February through May the festival presents classical music at various venues and holds pre- and postseason events. The focus is on 17th- and 18th-century...

    From February through May the festival presents classical music at various venues and holds pre- and postseason events. The focus is on 17th- and 18th-century composers such as Bach and Handel.

    USA
    831-457–9693
  • 8. Sunset Center

    The Monterey Bay Area's top venue for the performing arts presents concerts, lectures, and headline acts....

    The Monterey Bay Area's top venue for the performing arts presents concerts, lectures, and headline acts.

    San Carlos St., at 9th Ave., Carmel, California, 93921, USA
    831-620–2048-box office
  • 9. Tannery Arts Center

    The former Salz Tannery now contains nearly 30 studios and live-work spaces for artists whose disciplines range from ceramics and glass to film and digital...

    The former Salz Tannery now contains nearly 30 studios and live-work spaces for artists whose disciplines range from ceramics and glass to film and digital media; most have public hours of operation. Performances also take place at the on-site Colligan Theater, and the center hosts assorted arts events on weekends and, occasionally, on weekdays.

    1060 River St., Santa Cruz, California, 95060, USA
  • 10. Monterey Bay Theatrefest

    Closed Permanently

    Monterey Bay Theatrefest presents free outdoor performances at Custom House Plaza on weekend afternoons and evenings from late June to mid-July....

    Monterey Bay Theatrefest presents free outdoor performances at Custom House Plaza on weekend afternoons and evenings from late June to mid-July.

    USA
    831-622–0100

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