Every Sunday, Pearl Hour cocktail bar presents an evening of live jazz music featuring the Zach Westfall Group beginning at 8pm. $10 cover. Ages 21 and over only.

Celebrate WineDown Wednesdays at Hula's Island Grill! Every Wednesday, 12pm-9:30pm, all bottles of wine and sake are offered at half off. You're welcome.

Come to Bon Ton L'Roy's every Thursday, 7pm-10pm, and share some music at our Open Mic Night. Join this friendly, supportive group of people for a fun, low-key evening of originals and covers and make some new friends.

YASSS Monterey presents I Love House Music at Pearl Hour on the first Friday of every month, 7pm 'til whenever. Join us for a musical journey through the history of disco and house music featuring DJ Kenny Summit. Cover charge is $10.

Pearl Hour presents late night libations accompanied by jazz and funk music on the second Friday of every month at 10pm.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu presents a free Women Empowered Self-Defense Seminar. The techniques in this program employ leverage, technique, and timing so anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can make them work against larger opponents. Open to women ages 14 and up but you must register on our website to attend .

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 January 21-29.

To be eligible, local visitors must present a photo ID (student IDs also accepted) and proof of residence. Please note: guests of local tri-county residents must pay regular admission prices.

Casey Starks Studio presents a Make a Seashell Dish Workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 6pm-7pm. Fee is $75. Please register on our website.

Looking for an easy and fun project to do in an evening with your pals? This workshop is for you! Students will make a seashell-inspired dish. Students can choose from the shell templates and examples provided and make their preferred shape. Casey will guide and help students along the way.