ARTS & CULTURE Pacific Grove 480 Lighthouse Gallery By the numbers alone, this space is impressive: 10,000 square feet, some 350 pieces on display, 230 artists from the region represented. The space itself inspires awe—bright and open. And the artists are well-known locally. It has been referred to as “a walkable catalogue of the best art in Monterey County and its surroundings” in the pages of the Weekly. 480 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. (831) 9157848, 480lighthouse.com Hauk Fine Arts This much-respected gallery is a Pacific Grove hub for California art, including contemporary artists such as Belle Yang, Bill Keland, Warren Chang and Caroline Kline, and important historic painters including Armin Hansen, Mary DeNeale Morgan and E. Charlton Fortune. 206 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove. (831) 373-6007, haukfinearts.com Pacific Grove Art Center The spacious galleries of this storied venue feature regularly rotating exhibits of sculpture, paintings, mixed media, metalwork, ceramics, monoprints, woodcut prints and photography, representing a range of artists and a range of styles. It houses four galleries with a variety of art forms; exhibits change every other month. The building houses artist studios and the center also offers art classes. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. (831) 375-2208, pgartcenter.org Ruthless Gallery Rod Dresser was an assistant to Ansel Adams and left a trove of monochrome photographs of landscapes, still lives and architectural images. The gallery is owned by Rick and Ruth Dresser—Ruth being a jewelry designer and gemologist. It showcases original works by over 30 artists from around the world. 542 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. (760) 5651059, ruthlessgallery.me Salinas Artworks An arm of the Arts Council for Monterey County, this gallery (and work space) hosts events and features a rotating collection and exhibits by local artists. 262 Main St., Salinas. (831) 622-9060, arts4mc.org Salinas Valley Art Gallery A group of local artists runs this co-op gallery, which features paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, photography, glass, weaving, printmaking and fiber art. They spotlight a member artist during every First Friday Art Walk each month. 218 Main St., Salinas. (831) 4224162, salinasvalleyartgallery.com WWW.MONTEREYCOUNTYNOW.COM 125 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER SUNSET PRESENTS 2026/2027 AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI Master Trumpeter, Composer & GRAMMY Award Winner SCANTOSEE WHO’S COMING TO THE STAGE! TICKETS AT SUNSETCENTER.ORG SunsetCenter_2-3v_VG26_DG.indd 1 6/15/26 11:56 AM
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