At its site at 599 Pacific Street, the Monterey Museum of Art will be hosting a series of First Friday events. These events will include a variety of artistic creations, as well as new music and carefully created beverages. Monterey, California — At its site at 599 Pacific Street, the Monterey Museum of Art will be hosting a series of First Friday events beginning on May 4. These events will include a variety of artistic creations, as well as new music and carefully created beverages. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 4, from 5 to 7 o’clock in the evening. It will showcase the artwork of Robin Sawyer, an artist from Carmel Valley who is part of the Currents exhibit, and Babs DuPont Hanneman, an artist from FLUX. Additionally, there will be fresh music and special cocktails that are crafted using the Frísco brand, which is an unoaked grape brandy. To enter, those who are at least 21 years old are required to make a gift of their choosing. The event is a part of the Museum’s emphasis on 2018 as the “Year of the Woman,” which includes a complete calendar of exhibits and activities with a focus on renowned female artists from California and the Central Coast. This year, the Museum unveiled two new spaces, one of which is called “Currents.” The other new room is called “Flux,” and it is devoted to California living artists. Both of these spaces display work from the last two years. The artwork of Sawyer and Hanneman is now on exhibit until the 13th of May. In reference to the Monterey Museum of Art By fostering an awareness for California art from the past, present, and future, the Monterey Museum of Art fosters a deeper respect for the visual arts and encourages its expansion. When it comes to connecting art and community, the Monterey Museum of Art places a heavy focus on interactive experiences that are constructed around the museum’s extensive collection of art from California and the surrounding area. Visitors are the target audience for exhibitions and activities of the highest quality, which are meant to engage and inspire them. The Museum was created in 1959 with the purpose of conserving the creative history of the area via the collection, preservation, and presentation of the art of California and the Central Coast by the Museum. From its beginnings as a branch of the American Federation of the Arts, the Museum of Modern Art (MMA) continues to be the only art museum between San Jose and Santa Barbara that has received national accreditation. For more information on the exhibits, programs, and activities that are being held at the Museum. Located at 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, California 93940, the Monterey Museum of Art may be reached by phone at (831) 372-5477, fax at (831) 372-5680, or by email at info@montereyart.org. Marci Bracco Cain Chatterbox Public Relations Salinas, California 93901 (831) 747-7455 http://www.montereyart.org is the contact information.