Cherry Jam in the Garden

Get ready to Jam! A special event benefitting the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts.

This extraordinary afternoon will feature live music by the incomparable Rick Forschino and Friends, delicious wine from Scheid Vineyards, and light fare. Tickets can be purchased by calling 831=624-7491 or at the door.

Auction and Chance Drawing 
Don’t miss your chance to win unique items and experiences in our silent auction and chance drawing. Here’s a glimpse of some of the fantastic prizes:

• Full-Day Use of the Carl Cherry Theater, Gallery, and Gardens ($1200 value): Imagine hosting your next event in this beautiful space! With its Santa Maria stone fireplace and redwood beams, the gallery offers the serenity and timelessness of old Carmel. The Cherry Center is  complemented by a 50-seat theater and a sculpture garden in a setting of Monterey Peninsula native plants and coastal live oaks. A venue perfect for staging a performance, film or literary event!

• Three-Day Private Residential Artist’s Retreat in Cachagua ($1250 value): Escape to a 54-acre wooded property for a three-day, private artist’s retreat. Perfect for artist, writer, or anyone seeking a personal retreat, this residency offers the time, space, and quiet needed to create. You’ll stay in a snug cabin with expansive views of the Los Padres National Forest, adjacent to hiking trails and world-famous vineyards. The retreat includes support from artist Kris Swanson, who will be available to guide and assist your art project as requested. The property also features an outdoor stage for performance art and a mountain yoga platform for meditation, yoga, or writing. Enjoy late afternoon drinks and hors d’oeuvres with your hosts and fellow artists on the deck.

• Custom Portrait Sitting with Kim Weston ($2500 value): Private Portrait Session with Master Photographer Kim Weston. This is a truly exceptional offering – Kim Weston, renowned master of traditional black and white photography, is donating something he rarely offers: a private portrait session in his Carmel gallery followed by his personal darkroom work to create a museum-quality 8×10 silver gelatin print.

• Portrait by Mary Liz Houseman ($1000 value): Portrait by acclaimed local artist Mary Liz Houseman. The portrait can be done in pastel or acrylic from a sitting or photograph.Season Passes to Jazz at the Cherry  ($540 value): Two season passes to 2026 Jazz at The Cherry performances. Enjoy reserved tickets to six concerts held in our intimate Cherry Hall venue.

• One Pass to The Carmel Jewish Film Festival ($220 value): This package includes one pass to six films, two VIP receptions, and panel discussions with community leaders. This year’s theme is, “Celebrating Culture, Social Action & Diversity in Contemporary Judaism.”

Take home a piece of singular, expansive, and evocative contemporary art. The artw0rk was donated by the artists from the Cherry Center’s current exhibit, Juxtapose, which combines text, graphics, humor, and verve.

• Artwork by Stephanie Langley – Select a work of your choice (up to $500) from the current exhibition.

• Artwork by Robert Armstrong – Choose a unique piece (up to $500) from the gallery showing.

Tickets are $60, and can be purchased on Eventbrite.com, by calling 831-624-7491, or at the door. All proceeds will go to the Cherry Center’s general fund.