Join us for the Inaugural Block Party, a free all-day festival celebrating Monterey’s vast and vibrant arts community. Visitors will be delighted by a variety of art experiences designed for families and adults, including temporary art installations; free exhibition tours; art-making activities; artist, food and drink vendors; and live entertainment.
Saturday, April 15
12:00 – 4:00 pm
MMA Pacific Street
Ages 21+, Tickets on sale now!
Featured Installation Artist
Amy Burkman
Food & Beverages Creators
Captain + Stoker, Eddison & Melrose, Miss Lippe’s Dumpling Party, Michelaguas Tacos, Mmm Churros, Oli’s Cheesesteaks
Art Experiences with Local Artists, Artisans, and Community Organizations
Marie Clare Studio, Fleurs du Soleil, Johnny Wicks, Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild, Monterey High School Crafters Collective, Arts Abilities, Arts Council for Monterey County, Cherry Center for the Arts & Tor House Foundation, Monterey Public Library, National Steinbeck Center, Youth Arts Collective (YAC)
Stage Performances
River Voices, Dianne Lyle’s DiFranco Dance Project, Pagrovia Music, Three Twenty Five, Gabi Bravo, Thinking Out Loud Finalists (Spoken Word), Gin Fragonard, Johan Sotelo, Sensory TRiBE
Delightful Pop-Ups
KAZU, Magic Bill, Nitrocycle, Peace of Mind Pet Walks
In the Museum
Artist Led Tours – Elizabeth Barlow and Susan Manchester
Low Sensory Room
Museum Tours in Spanish
Sketching Demonstration with artist Erin E. Hunter
Nearby
Old Monterey Foundation Plein Aire Painters
MSHPA – Casa Gutierrez Open for Touring
Colton Hall Bears – Drawing Party
Jo Mora Day – Monterey History and Art Association