Head to Stokes Adobe for a great meal and support a great cause on Wednesday, June 26, 4pm-9pm. Ten percent of sales that night will be donated to Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation .

Reservations are available through the Stokes Adobe website . Please mention MPL Friends & Foundation when you place your order.

Pearl Hour presents Summer Fruits, a patio party on Friday, July 5 at 7pm with Chef Hollie Jackson. Enjoy Hollie's hot dogs, summer salads, honey cornbread, and stonefruit trifles plus cocktail specials and DJs playing funk, soul, and oldies.

Renowned chef Cal Stamenov of Cella Restaurant presents a three-course experience featuring his classic beef Wellington on June 12 & 26. We'll have options to suit every palate including appetizer, beef Wellington, and dessert, priced at $89 per person. Optional wine and cocktail pairings. Book your spot on OpenTable .

Cella Restaurant hosts the inaugural Coastal Cocktail Clash on Monday, June 24. Twelve talented local bartenders are ready to shake things up and show off their mixology skills in competition. Don’t miss out on this epic showdown!

Doors open at 6pm, competition starts at 6:30 pm. Enjoy exclusive beverage specials by Joshua Perry and a grazing table prepared by Chef Cal Stamenov. $27 in advance , $30 at the door. Walk-ins welcome.

Stokes Adobe invites you to join us to celebrate Father's Day on June 16. We're open 12pm-4pm for lunch, 4pm-5:30pm for happy hour, and 5pm-9pm for dinner. Reservations are recommended - make yours here .

Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents jazz drummer Billy Jones on Saturday, August 17. Enjoy excellent jazz music and drinks.

Local legend Billy Jones has played with the greats, including Sammy Davis, Jr., The Temptations, Patti LaBelle, Neil Sadaka, and Gregory Hines.

Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents Red Beans and Rice on Friday, August 16. Doors open at 8pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy some excellent jazz music and good drinks.

Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents percussionist Marcie Chapa on Saturday, July 20. Doors open at 8pm. Music starts at 8:30pm.

Marcie has performed with Beyonce, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Jill Scott, Al Jarreau, and Mary J Blige.

Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents jazz vocalist Scotty Wright on Saturday, July 13. Doors open at 8pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy some excellent jazz music and good drinks.

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Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents jazz guitarist Mike Lent on Saturday, July 6. Doors open at 8pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy some excellent jazz music and good drinks.

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Characters Bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel presents the Latin Jazz Collective with John Nava on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm.

This 7-piece ensemble creates a rich and eclectic blend of original compositions and highly acclaimed standard jazz arrangements steeped in authentic Latin rhythms.