Book Signing: Jeff Dwyer – author of “GHOST HUNTER’S GUIDE TO MONTEREY”

Saturday 3 October 2015, 1-3pm: When you combine three centuries of exploration and settlement; Spanish, Mexican, and Yankee influence; a handful of natural catastrophes and manmade disasters; and vast swaths of eerie and desolate shoreline, you have an environment ripe for a haunting. From Moss Beach south along Highway 1 to Santa Cruz and downContinue reading “Book Signing: Jeff Dwyer – author of “GHOST HUNTER’S GUIDE TO MONTEREY””

Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XIII: Antonio Negri

Wednesday September 23rd 2015, 7pm: Our Theory & Philosophy reading groups with the Direct Action Monterey Network have been a great success for over a year, and we’re coming up on our thirteenth iteration with the works of Marxist theorist, Antonio Negri. We’re super excited to continue our readings highlighting theorists, thinkers, and philosophers whoContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XIII: Antonio Negri”

Live Music at Old Capitol Books: ESTOY SUERTE, JCHICA & BATHWATER

Saturday July 18th @ Old Capitol Books there will be an experimental music showcase in their back alley. The show will begin with a solo set by ESTOY SUERTE followed by a group set with groupmates JCHICA & BATHWATER. They will be focusing on synthesized, programmed, and sample based approaches to collective spontaneous composition. ShowContinue reading “Live Music at Old Capitol Books: ESTOY SUERTE, JCHICA & BATHWATER”

Thinking Critically about Society Summer 2015!

Hey there critical thinkers! Old Capitol Books, the Direct Action Monterey Network, and the Monterey Community Education Project work together to bring you exciting seminars series on social theory four times a year – and we’ve just announced our Summer seminars! Queer Theory, Reading Marx, Psychedelics and Society, and Intellectual Property & CopyLeft! Wow!

Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XII: George Jackson

Thursday 23 July 2015, 6-7pm: Our most recent reading group was a huge success and we’re super excited to continue our readings highlighting theorists, thinkers, and philosophers who have been imprisoned. These reading groups have been chosen in solidarity with statewide actions against solitary confinement. For our twelfth reading group, we’ll be reading excerpts fromContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XII: George Jackson”