Art shows and art events in Monterey, CA tonight and this week

Bowes Art & Architecture Library Pop-up: Cities November 11, 1-3 pm at McMurtry Building in Palo Alto, California.

Exhibition pairing weaving and printmaking with digital tools, featuring prints woven into textile, thrown clay with printed forms, and a working loom in the gallery.

An art exhibition featuring a live working loom alongside textiles, prints, photographs, and ceramics that explore the connections between traditional weaving, printmaking, and digital computing.

A Faculty and Artist Conversation with guest artist Pilar Agüero-Esparza, walking through the exhibition The Four (Revisited).

Paint Nite at Hayes Mansion: a teens-and-up paint and sip painting Secret Stairway. Ages 13+; all supplies included.

Wee Love Art: artsy fun learning about artists and art styles that shaped creative thinking. No registration required.

An exhibition showcasing recent acquisitions of Asian American art at the Cantor Arts Center.

Patty Chang's exhibition surfacing, a multimedia sculptural look at the ocean bringing together remains from Point Alones Chinese Fishing Village, fish specimens and archives of Chinese fisher families on the Monterey Peninsula.

An exhibit for the Anza expedition's 250th anniversary, showing what the settlers found when they reached Monterey. Reproductions of 22 drawings by voyage artists add a sense of the time. Free.

Art exhibition featuring paintings, immersive installations, sculptural works, and a soundscape exploring dual belonging and identity. Free.

An exhibition of new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures by artist Carlos Motta. Free.

Pattern Magic: 3D Rendering of Archival Sewing Patterns at Building 160, Wallenberg Hall in Stanford, California.

Mix and match colorful tiles to make your own coaster. Tools and supplies provided; registration required.

An art exhibition featuring a live working loom alongside textiles, prints, photographs, and ceramics that explore the connections between traditional weaving, printmaking, and digital computing.

Exhibition pairing weaving and printmaking with digital tools, featuring prints woven into textile, thrown clay with printed forms, and a working loom in the gallery.

A new evening in the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History's Art on Tap series, centered on stories from local artists.

Watercolors and wellness at Art Factory Studios.

A teens-and-up paint night: paint Northern Light Night Sky, northern lights swirling over a moonlit lake, step by step. Supplies included; no experience required.

Sculptor Charles Ray talks about his work, including his 16mm film Fashions, then joins curator Patrick R. Crowley in conversation. Free; registration recommended.

Paint Nite at The Old Spaghetti Factory: paint Cat in the Fall. Teens and up; supplies included.

A friendly knitting social group; stay for part or all of it, and other fiber crafts are welcome.

FRIDAY THE 13TH TATTOO FLASH EVENT - Nov 13, 2026 in San Jose.

An exhibition showcasing recent acquisitions of Asian American art at the Cantor Arts Center.

Patty Chang's exhibition surfacing, a multimedia sculptural look at the ocean bringing together remains from Point Alones Chinese Fishing Village, fish specimens and archives of Chinese fisher families on the Monterey Peninsula.

An exhibit for the Anza expedition's 250th anniversary, showing what the settlers found when they reached Monterey. Reproductions of 22 drawings by voyage artists add a sense of the time. Free.

Drawing sessions where people sketch their way through the galleries of The Anderson Collection, with materials provided. No experience is needed, and it's free.

A social group for knitters and crocheters aged 18 and older to start or finish a project and meet new people. It is not a class, and some supplies are available.

A jewelry-making night for adults: make something for yourself or a friend, with supplies, project ideas and examples on hand.

Friday Fun: make your own Paper Collage Owl to celebrate the Fall season. Free, all supplies provided, no registration required; sponsored by the Pearl Avenue Friends of the Library.

Illuminated Crafts: Cloud Chandelier, a STEAM program on how clouds create rain, lightning and thunder, then build a glowing cloud chandelier. Ages 8 and above; registration required.

A pop art image creation workshop using iPads, Apple pencils, and apps like Sketchbook and Keynote for ages 8 and up.