Paper Wing Theatre is holding vocal auditions for three roles in the musical "Cabaret" on December 5, 7pm-9pm. Rehearsals will begin on January 12, and performances will take place March 20 - April 4 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm.

Do you make music or write poetry? Bon Ton L'Roy's hosts an Open Mic Night every Thursday at 7pm. We're a friendly, supportive group of people who love to share our music and art. Come and join us for a fun, low-key evening of originals and covers and make some new friends.

Dance salsa at American Burger on Thursdays at 9pm! The session begins with a dance lesson. Fee is $5. All levels of dancers are welcome.

To show our appreciation for the local community, Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties December 7-15. To be eligible, local visitors must present a photo ID (student IDs also accepted) or proof of residence (such as a current utility bill) at the Main Entrance.

Lilify welcomes Yulanda Santos of Aubergine, Katie Blandin of Pearl Hour, and The Ben Herod Jazz Trio on Saturday, December 7, 1pm-3pm, as we gather to celebrate the holidays.

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The Pearl Hour presents an art show featuring work by Emily Underwood , Rachael Short , Liana Vitousek , and Erin Hunter on Sunday, December 8. The art show begins at 5pm, and live jazz...

Come on down and check out The BASSment at Pearl Hour, a Monterey based, ever-changing improvisational jam band fusing hip hop, neo-soul, and funk...with an emphasis on funk. Show begins at 9pm.

On Friday, December 13, 12pm-10pm, Gold Coast Tattoo is offering tattoos for only $40. This offer is only good on select Gold Coast artists' designs (Friday the 13th flash), arms and legs only. Must pay in cash. Ages 18 and...

Candy's and Good Stuff is offering 20% off select merchandise for the Holiday Sidewalk Sale, 12pm-7pm. Visit us and find a wide range women's and men's vintage and new clothing as well as pre-owned household items and furnishings.

New Monterey's Lighthouse District invites you to join us 10am-5pm for a district-wide Holiday Sidewalk Sale, featuring special deals and holiday cheer at locally-owned retail shops up and down Lighthouse Avenue from Reeside to David. We'll have unique gift ideas and great holiday decorations up in the windows just for you!

Mattress Nation, a locally-owned mattress store, is having a sale on OMI products until December 15. Save up to $500 on select OMI mattresses and 20% on OMI accessories.

For the Holiday Sidewalk Sale, 11am-8pm, Cat's Meow Fashion will have a packed $5 sale rack ready and be offering 10% off women's skirts and shirts store-wide (pink tags not included).

Atomic 1800 Boutique is participating in the Lighthouse District's Holiday Sidewalk Sale, 11am-6:30pm. Come and check out our great deals on stylish clothing and accessories for women and men!

Pearl Hour invites you to join us for a Pearlescent New Year's Eve Party featuring DJ Hanif Wondir and Disty Mustard's Mystical Blues Band on Tuesday, December 31, 5pm-2am. Ages 21 and over only. Cover is $10 at the door....

Monterey Bay Aquarium invites you to join us for a special New Year's Eve Family Seashore Sleepover for ages 5 and up. We'll have lots of fun activities and programs tonight and we'll celebrate the countdown to 2020 at 9pm (midnight on the East Coast of the US) with a sparkling cider toast.