January 14th 2015, 6pm: Join with radicals, thinkers, activists, poets, and intellectuals on the Monterey Peninsula to read and discuss some of the world’s greatest philosophers. For our seventh reading group, we’ll be reading some of the reports of Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404—323 BCE).
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Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium presents Danusha Lameris & Patrice Vecchione
December 14th: Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium presents Danusha Lameris & Patrice Vecchione
Networking Aloud! A Monthly Open Mic
April 14th, 6pm-8pm: Things are sizzlin’ here at Old Capitol Books! We have the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium here the second Sundays 2-4pm… and NOW! a new Open Mic event second Tuesdays 6-8pm! “Networking Aloud: A Monthly Writers’ Open Mic.”
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: Cynthia Bryant & Kate Aver Avraham
Sunday November 9, 2:00 p.m.: The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: Cynthia Bryant & Kate Aver Avraham.
Theory & Philosophy Reading Group VI: Edward Said’s Orientalism
November 19th 2014, 7pm: Join with radicals, thinkers, activists, poets, and intellectuals on the Monterey Peninsula to read and discuss some of the greatest philosophers of our time. For our sixth reading group, we’ll be reading the introduction to Orientalism by Edward Said.
Civil War Diary Discovery in Monterey – Presentation at Old Capitol Books
Elaine Herrmann is a nurse in Monterey with a big find – a rare naval civil war diary! She will be in Old Capitol Books to discuss her project to research, transcribe, and annotate the journal of Josiah Parker Higgins. Saturday 18th August 2018 2pm Free and open to everyone
Portland Slam Poet to Perform at Old Capitol Books
Sunday October 26th 2014, 4pm-6pm: Slam poet, university lecturer, and public speaker Turiya Autry will be visiting Monterey in October and has agreed to read her poetry to the literature-lovin’ folks here on the peninsula.
Local Monterey Author’s Historical Fiction Explores Scotland on the Eve of WWII
Saturday October 25th, 4pm-6pm: Local author, Dr. Hugh Wilson, will be in Old Capitol Books to sign copies of his novel which explores Scotland on the eve on World War II.
Children’s Book Author to Visit Old Capitol Books
Saturday November 22nd, 11am-1pm: We’re excited to have Alex Schumacher, comic book illustrator and children’s book author, visit Old Capitol Books for a reading of his new kids’ book The World’s Crummiest Umbrella.
Theory & Philosphy Reading Group V: Albert Camus
October 16th, 2014 7pm-8m: Join with radicals, thinkers, activists, poets, and intellectuals on the Monterey Peninsula to read and discuss some of the greatest philosophers of our time. For our fifth reading group, we’ll be reading The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus.
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