The title says it all. Here's your chance to put all those stressful aspects of the holiday behind you. Come to Sorvino's, get a glass of wine, sit at your easel, and relax. Oh, you are supposed to paint something under the direction of the teacher. http://sorvinowinebar.com

Every year the hard-working folks at First Baptist Church present their Christmas gift to the community. This year is no exception. Many members of the congregation and other community groups dress as people from the Pre-Christian era, with animals and a marketplace. Fun for the family.

Every year the hard-working folks at First Baptist Church present their Christmas gift to the community. This year is no exception. Many members of the congregation and other community groups dress as people from the Pre-Christian era, with animals and a marketplace. Fun for the family.

Here's the place to get lots of unique artwork in a variety of media. Pick from jewelry, ceramics, glass, prints etc. Students have been working on their skill and improving and you get to benefit.  Three days of sale, check the website for times. http://mpc.edu

Here's the place to get lots of unique artwork in a variety of media. Pick from jewelry, ceramics, glass, prints etc. Students have been working on their skill and improving and you get to benefit.  Three days of sale, check the website for times. http://mpc.edu

Many of our "traditions" surrounding Christmas are adapted from Anglo-Irish notions of how to celebrate this time of year. Come and see what the Irish influence has shared with us. Great music and dancing are guaranteed.

Many of our "traditions" surrounding Christmas are adapted from Anglo-Irish notions of how to celebrate this time of year. Come and see what the Irish influence has shared with us. Great music and dancing are guaranteed.

Along with the many artists and musicians throughout the City Center of Salinas there is also the CSUMB satellite campus. Here they also set up wonderful displays featuring art and exhibits of interest to just about anyone. The topics may change but the challenges presented are always worth the time spent.

Along with the many artists and musicians throughout the City Center of Salinas there is also the CSUMB satellite campus. Here they also set up wonderful displays featuring art and exhibits of interest to just about anyone. The topics may change but the challenges presented are always worth the time spent.

This is a unique experience which you can only really experience here in Monterey. Singers, actors, and docents in period costumes entertain and inform the visitors about the ways the residents of the area celebrated Christmas. Two nights of fun and info. Or just go one night. For details check the website. http://mshpa.org