Carmel and Monterey California Festival & Events
February 2012
Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-am Golf Tournament
February 6, 2012 - February 12, 2012
A yearly event on the Monterey Peninsula top ranked golfers and celebrities compete in this historical event. The event is played out on three of Pebble’s premiere courses, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass, and MPCC Shore Course.
Joan Rivers at the Sunset Center
Friday February 10, 2012
Show starts at 8 PM
Carmel by the Sea, CA
The Sunset Center is proud to present a night with Joan Rivers. This entertainment legend is regarded as one of the funniest comedians in the business. Ms. River’s accomplishments include a Tony Nomination, bestselling author, talk show host, motion picture director, columnist, playwright, lecturer, business woman mother and grandmother. Please check the Sunset Center link below for ticket availability.
2002 Arabian Nights at the Sunset Center
February 19, 2012 3:00 PM
February 20, 2012 8:00 PM
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Sunset Center
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor Ekaterina Semenchuk, mezzo-soprano Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Calefax Reed Quintet at the Sunset Center
Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay
February 24, 2012 8:00 PM to
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Sunset Center
Georg Muffat: Concerto No. 4 Dmitri Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 (Selections) Claude Debussy: Suite bergamasque Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations
March 2012
The Smuin Winter Ballet at the Sunset Center
March 2, 2012 8:00 PM to
Carmel by the Sea
In honor of the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the program includes Stabat Mater, Michael Smuin's response to that tragedy. An eloquent expression of grief and loss set to Dvorak's choral work of the same name. Stabat Mater has been called "a powerful response to a national tragedy. . . one of the most beautiful ballets in this choreographer's remarkable career" (San Francisco Chronicle).
Bela Fleck & Flecktones at the Sunset Center
March 6, 2012 8:00 PM to
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Bela Fleck has reconvened the original Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo. Rocket Science marks the first recording by the first fab four Flecktones in almost two decades, with pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, and percussionist/ Drumitarist Roy "Futureman" Wooten.
Danu at the Sunset Center
March 9, 2012 8:00 PM
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danu is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Their standing room only concerts throughout Ireland are a true testament to their high-energy performances and glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. For over a decade, Danu's virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals (Irish and English), have performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums.
Forbidden Broadway
the 30th Anniversary Tour at the Sunset Center
Thursday, 03/15/2012 8:00 PM
Carmel by the Sea, CA
New York’s longest-running Broadway blood bath is back for another night of biting satire and hilarity! Gerard Alessandrini’s infamous homage to the Great White Way lovingly bites the hand that feeds it with wicked sketches and side-splitting songs re-written to the tunes of your favorite musicals. Adored by critics, Forbidden Broadway has won Drama Desk, Obie and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Most of its victims (stars and casts) make a point of stopping by to see what Alessandrini has done to them. The newest iteration promises to be the funniest yet, with brand new shows up on the chopping block.
Concert 5: Sunrise in Scotland
March 25, 2012 8:00 PM to
Carmel by the Sea
Sunset Center
Karen Kamensek, guest conductor Laszlo Feny, cello Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise featuring Paul Hodgins, bagpipe Schumann: Cello Concerto featuring Laszlo Fenyo, cello Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 "Scottish"
April 2012
Sea Otter Classic
April 19, 2012 - April 22, 2012
Monterey, CA
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
One of the premier bike competitions in the USA professional and amateurs alike journey to the Monterey Peninsula for this annual event. The competitive events include road and mountain bikes in various disciplines. The professional turnout includes national and world champions who mix and mingle with their fans. A great family outing for those who truly enjoy the sport.
Big Sur International Marathon
April 29, 2012
Carmel, CA
The Big Sur Marathon begins in Big Sur and ends in Carmel. The route takes the participants along one of the most scenic highways in the world, Highway One. Many participants stay at the Carmel Mission Inn.
May 2012
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
May 5, 2012 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Carmel, CA
Quail Lodge Golf Club
Indulge in a weekend surrounded by the finest sports and racing motorcycles from around the world at the 4th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering at Quail Lodge Golf Club. Event features displays by leading manufacturers, dealerships and accessory and lifestyle vendors, culinary pavilions, brew tents, live entertainment and much more.
The American Le Mans
May 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012
Monterey, CA
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
The American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patron, is a colorful sporting and entertainment spectacle.
Ferrari Racing Days
May 18, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Monterey, CA
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Ferrari Racing Days return to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with three full days of racing with the Ferrari 458 Challenge along with historic Formula 1 cars and Corse Clienti programs. The Ferrari Challenge series allows Ferrari owners the opportunity to compete wheel-to-wheel while providing Ferrari enthusiasts the chance to watch the Prancing Horse run in their natural environment the race track.
June 2012
Monterey Beer Festival
June 9, 2012
Monterey, CA
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast. Sample varied styles of Ales, Lagers & Ciders from over eighty (80+) breweries with hundreds of beers to taste. On hand will be the best of beer from around the world, including America, Belgium, Germany, England, France, Australia, Thailand, Italy, Asia, Ireland, Russia, Mexico, Jamaica & California.
Monterey Bay Blues Festival
June 22- 24, 2012
Monterey
Monterey County Fairgrounds
For Blues Lovers all over the world, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival has become a weekend destination for vacations, family and school reunions, and day trips to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.
July 2012
First Tee Open at Pebble Beach
July 2, 2012 - July 8, 2012
Pebble Beach, CA
The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach is a 54-hole golf event, the first of its kind, featuring 78 Champions Tour players and 78 junior golfers ages 15-18. In addition to the Champions Tour players and juniors, 156 amateurs complete the field.
Carmel Bach Festival 75th Anniversary
July 14, 2012 - July 28, 2012
Carmel
Carmel
Set in the heart of the magnificent Central California coastline, a visit to the Carmel Bach Festival is an experience of beauty in many forms-stunning natural landscapes, historic architecture, breathtaking ocean views, exotic flora, and of course, glorious music-making. Enjoy five-star lodging, award-winning restaurants, champion golf courses, spas, wine tasting, nature hikes, art galleries, and shoppingοΎ—plus the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row. World-class music tops off this feast for the senses and the spirit!
California Rodeo Salinas
July 19, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Salinas, CA
Salinas Sports Complex
The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West.
Red Bull United States Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship
July 27, 2012 - July 29, 2012
Monterey, CA
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship, with a season of 18 Grand Prix race weekends in 15 countries bringing together the world's top motorcycle manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Ducati - plus an elite list of riders from every corner of the globe.
August 2012
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
August 13, 2012 - August 19, 2012
Pebble Beach, CA
Pebble Beach
For more than 60 years on the third Sunday in August, some of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto what is often called the best finishing hole in golf — the famed eighteenth fairway at Pebble Beach. Tire meets turf and transformation occurs: the stage is set for one of the most competitive events in the automotive world. The occasion is the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
August 16, 2012 - August 19, 2012
Monterey
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a cornerstone of Monterey Peninsula's Classic Car Week. The 2012 event's featured marquee is the iconic Cobra, developed by Carroll Shelby. The event will host approximately 550 authentic and historic race cars from nearly every decade of motorsports history. Cars are divided into groups according to age, engine size and must be period-correct in their presentation.
September 2012
Continental Tire Sports Car Festival
September 7, 2012 - September 9, 2012
Monterey, CA
The top drivers of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series will appear at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca September 7-9. The Continental Tire Sports Car Series will feature competition in the Daytona Prototype class, and the Grand Touring (GT) category. Grand-Am races typically feature some of the most exciting competition in all of racing, with drivers bumping and barging their way past each other in the race to the checkered flag.
Monterey Jazz Festival
September 21, 2012
Monterey, CA
The 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will take place at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, located at 2000 Fairgrounds Road in Monterey, California, from September 21 - 23, 2012.
Over 500 artists will be performing nonstop on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world's best jazz.
Consistently voted “World's Best Jazz Festival” by the readers of JazzTimes Magazine, the Monterey Jazz Festival offers 20 acres of magnificent oak-studded grounds for fans to enjoy, featuring films, conversations with the Festival's stars, exhibitions, food and beverages, an international shopping bazaar, and 8 stages of live jazz entertainment spread throughout the grounds.
December 2012
Dec 31
First Night Monterey
Downtown Monterey
This annual, alcohol-free event in downtown Monterey celebrates New Year's Eve with music, dancing, poetry, art exhibits, and more! Cap off your holiday celebration with a New Year's Eve to remember! First Night Monterey celebrates the lively arts scene in Monterey County; this family-friendly event is a celebration of the arts. Over 30 venues hold concurrent performances and activities for both children and adults, culminating in a convergence on Custom House Plaza to ring in the New Year. Live music ranges from classical to Irish traditional to experimental hip-hop. There will be dance performances, great food and lots of surprises!
