ARTS & CULTURE relevant and accessible to wider Central Coast audiences. Venues include various locations throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. (831) 333-1283, ensemblemonterey.org Fernwood Resort Performances are hosted outdoors or indoors at this versatile venue that is also a resort, campground, restaurant and bar. The annual Hipnic music festival sells out well in advance every year. 47200 Highway 1, Big Sur. (831) 667-2422, fernwoodbigsur.com. Folktale Winery Could anything be better than a winery with a stage that brings in everything from national touring acts to top stand-up comedy competitions? Thought not. Sip, listen and enjoy. 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. (831) 293-7500, folktalewinery.com Fox Theater This remodeled theater in the heart of Oldtown Salinas is host to a variety of popular live music shows, comedy and events, merging popular culture and historic charm. 241 S. Main St., Salinas. (831) 758-8459, foxtheatersalinas.com Golden State Theatre This lavishly restored revival theater hosts live music—from big names to local band showcases—comedians, film festivals, musicals and speakers. This is a local destination for national touring acts. It’s an Old Monterey crown jewel. 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com Henry Miller Memorial Library A small wood-frame house serves as an independent nonprofit with a large collection of photographs, memorabilia and books related to the life and work of Henry Miller. Its idyllic lawn plays host to an extraordinary amount of hip lectures, poetry, films, workshops and music. 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur. (831) 6672574, henrymiller.org Hidden Valley Music Seminars This training center for young musicians draws top artist-teachers to instruct master classes. Each class culminates with a public concert featuring the next generation of virtuoso players. Hidden Valley also stages dance performances and other ensembles. 104 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. (831) 659-3115, hiddenvalleymusic.org Monterey Conference Center It’s the region’s biggest conference venue, yes, but it’s also a stage for live music, lectures, expos and other events. And a recent remodel brings the look and feel of the building into the modern era. 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. (831) 646-3770, montereyconferencecenter.com Monterey County Fair & Event Center The Monterey Jazz Festival, California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Monterey County Fair and Car Week events all happen here. The sprawling grass-and-oak tree grounds of this legendary venue with indoor and outdoor stages is so fun that even a roller skating rink opened up here. 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. (831) 372-5863, montereycountyfair.com Monterey County Pops! Formed in 1985, this professional orchestra presents pops, popular and patriotic music for free in various settings including outdoors, at community events, in concert halls and as support for other local arts organizations. Various locations throughout Monterey County. (831) 484-5511, montereycountypops.org WWW.MONTEREYCOUNTYNOW.COM 129 Center for Photographic Art San Carlos at Ninth Avenue Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea 831-625-5181 | photography.org Wednesday -∑ Sunday, 12-4pm The Center for Photographic Art is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and our gallery is free and open to the public. For more than five decades, the Center for Photographic Art has been offering exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, events, and much more in our historic location at the Sunset Center, Carmel. Please visit our website photography.org for more information about all of our upcoming events or better yet, come by the gallery! Untitled-15 1 6/9/26 4:26 PM
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