Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

01/17/2025

"Brush and Chisel," an exhibition of painting and sculpture by Robin and Chris Sawyer, is open now through Saturday, February 15th, and can be seen Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 4pm or by appointment. The gallery is located on the northwest corner of Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel.

About this exhibit:

"Brush and Chisel" pairs artworks from the Sawyers in unexpected ways, sometimes crossing boundaries and exploring the two mediums through the investigations of color, surface, and optical perception. Robin Sawyer’s paintings, conversely, engage with her husband’s sculptural concerns by taking up ideas long associated with three-dimensional art, such as balance, composition and context. By combining elements of painting and sculpture, these works exist beyond well-known restrictions of what art can do and upset the balance of previous ideas of what art can be.

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09/06/2024

It's a beautiful day for an art opening! The Cherry Center opens its latest exhibit, "Raining Cats and Dogs,"with a reception today (Sep. 6th) from 5-7pm. The event is free and open to the public.

More than 50 works from across the country were selected for this juried exhibit. Hope you can join us. We are located on the northwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Guadalupe Street, Carmel.

Pictured below: "Basking" - Roberto Zavala, Chicago, Illinois

07/18/2024

After a years-long absence, the Ukulele Melee returns to The Cherry stage! Tickets are still available for Friday, July 26th at 7pm. The 2pm matinee on Saturday, July 27th, is close to selling out. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

07/18/2024

Looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon while helping support the local arts community? If so, join us this Sunday, July 21st, for Cherry Jam in the Garden. Music, food and wine, and fun! This year we honor Denny and Nance Hoeft, who have worked tirelessly to make the Cherry grounds a thing of beauty. Who knows, the sun might even make a special appearance-- you won't want to miss that.

Tickets $50, and can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com, or at the door.

06/21/2024

The Cherry Trio — Elizabeth Gaver (baroque violin), Penny Hanna (viola da gamba), Michael Peterson (harpsichord) — and guest David Wilson (baroque violin) celebrate the summer solstice with music from seventeenth century France, Germany, and Italy.

“D’Apotheose de Lully”, by François Couperin, is a suite of short pieces with French texts depicting Lully’s meeting with Apollo and ascension to Parnassus. The concert will also include trio sonatas by Dario Castello and Dietrich Buxtehude, a suite by Marin Marais for viola da gamba and continuo, and a harpsichord suite by Buxtehude. Please join us for a reception after the concert.

The performance will be held Friday, June 21st, at 5:00pm. Tickets are $30, available on Eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

The Cherry Trio celebrate the summer solstice with music from seventeenth century France, Germany, and Italy.

06/05/2024

Reimagined Realism, an exhibition of work by Monterey Peninsula artists Kirstine Reiner Hansen, Don Hughes, Chris Leib and organized by Darcie Fohrman, is open now through Saturday, June 22nd. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 4pm or by appointment (831) 624-7491.

An artists' walkthrough will be held Saturday, June 8th, from 2-4pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Each of these realists use familiar forms to render new ideas. They adapt and layer popular subject matter into contemporary social narratives that both celebrate and critique our assumptions about natural forces and cultural conditions.

02/15/2024

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is proud to announce Thinking Out Loud 2024, a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their lives. Each year, students from across Monterey County are invited to display their artwork across a wide range of media for exhibition in our gallery.

Thinking Out Loud will open with a reception for the student artists on Saturday, March 2nd from 2:00 - 4:00PM. The event is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Pictured: "Sisterhood" - Maddie Gill, York School. Winner Thinking Out Loud 2023

02/15/2024

The Monterey Peninsula’s celebrated bard and biographical dramatist Taelen Thomas collaborates with artists Steve Mortensen, Laura Burian, and Dixie Dixon for a beguiling excursion into the lives, minds and works of two passionate and unpredictable literary geniuses who share a name: Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan. Two performances only: Friday, February 23rd at 7:00pm and Saturday, February 24th at 3:00pm. Tickets are $30, available on Eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

12/01/2023

ONLY 10 TICKETS LEFT!

Jazz at The Cherry will once again bring the year to a “bebobing” close with Along Came Betty for another round of what has become a traditional December treat. Join us Sunday, December 10th, for some great music, wine and light fare–all included in the ticket price. Doors open at 1:00pm; performance begins at 2:00pm. Tickets are $35, available online at Eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

Jazz at the Cherry is proud to present Along Came Betty for another round of what has become a traditional JATC December treat!

12/01/2023

You are cordially invited to our annual ‘pop-up’ art fundraiser and holiday celebration, Make Merry at The Cherry, on Friday, December 8th, from 4-7 pm. Catch the holiday spirit as you mix and mingle with friends old and new. The event is free and open to the public.

Make Merry at The Cherry will feature reasonably-priced art by noted local artists and a raffle that includes a large collection of fine wines (pictured, 2022 wine wheelbarrow) as well as other seasonal goodies. Artwork will be available for purchase through Saturday, December 16th during gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4pm or by appointment.

10/10/2023

Please join us as we explore the exciting and creative Brazilian sounds of Duo Violao Plus One. This highly talented trio, composed of acclaimed guitar master Rogerio Souza on 7-string guitar, Thiago Souza on mandolin, and SF Bay Area percussionist Ami Molinelli, will perform Sunday, October 15th at 2:00pm. Doors open at 1:30pm for a reception offering wine and light fare included in the $35 ticket price. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491. Duo Violão Plus One, Tiago Do Bandolim, Rogerio Souza, Ami Molinelli Hart

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Please join us as we explore the exciting Brazilian sounds of Duo Violao Plus One on Sunday, October 15th at 2:00pm.

08/31/2023

Join the Party!

We celebrate our 75th anniversary this Saturday, September 2nd, from 3-6pm. Entertainment, food, and wine donated and poured by Sheid Family Wines. The Cherry Center is located on the northwest corner of Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel.
Hope to see you there!

Tickets are $65, available on eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

Fundraiser to honor the Cherry Center's seventy-fifth year.

08/16/2023

Join us for an incredible afternoon celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts. Wine and light fare start the event, with special entertainment, including award-winning writer Jane Smiley, Dylan and Dylan preview, and poetry by Patrice Vecchione.

Fundraiser to honor the Cherry Center's seventy-fifth year.

08/16/2023

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Join us for an incredible afternoon celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts. Wine and light fare start the event with special entertainment, including award-winning writer Jane Smiley, Dylan and Dylan preview, and poetry by Patrice Vecchione.

Fundraiser to honor the Cherry Center's seventy-fifth year.

08/11/2023

Only 12 tickets left for our next Jazz at The Cherry performance. Kenny Stahl and Friends perform Sunday, August 20th at 2PM. Doors open at 1:30 for wine and light fare included in the ticket price.

Jazz at The Cherry welcomes back Kenny Stahl and Friends for one performance on Sunday, August 20th at 2pm.

08/11/2023

Join us for an evening of Norwegian music and dance on Friday, August 18th at 7PM. Tickets available on eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.

Feleboga (Elizabeth Gaver and Hans-Hinrich Thedens) will perform traditional Norwegian music and dance on Friday, August 18th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20, available on eventbrite.com or by calling (831) 624-7491. During the concert, several tunes will be played on the hardingfele, while others are f...

07/28/2023

Carl Cherry was born on July 28th, 1900. Happy Birthday, Carl!