The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group will knuckle down this summer and focus in on Kant’s ‘The Critique of Pure Reason,’ sometimes called the first Critique. Discussions will be facilitated by Robert Kuhry, are free, and open to everyone.
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Burn, a multimedia literary performance
Burn, a Dialogue with a Demon Priest, encapsulates the essence of Janice’s book, ‘Resurrections in the Dark’, and is a commemoration of its launch. Burn speaks to such topical issues as gender inequality, addiction, single parenthood, and domestic violence, beckoning themes such as forgiveness, self-discovery, healing, and connection.
An evening of Poetry, Jazz, and Coffee
Come join poets Sara Taylor and Kim Shuck for an evening of poetry, jazz music, and coffee. June 8 5-7pm Old Capitol Books
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: John Laue & Victor Henry
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: John Laue & Victor Henry Sunday, June 9, 2:00 p.m. $5.00 Admission
Wuwu, Grand Larson, and The Discards – After Dark at the Bookstore
Wuwu, Grand Larson, and the Discards will appear at Old Capitol Books at the end of the June! Saturday 29 June Doors at 7pm $10 notaflof
Art of the Revolution – an afternoon with artist Khalid Hussein
We’re thrilled to have artist and graphic novelist Khalid Hussein come to the bookstore to talk about his art and his experiences in political illustration. Saturday 29 June 2019 4pm
Philosophy in a Time of Terror: Derrida & Habermas
This month’s theory and philosophy reading group will look at the dialogue between Derrida and Habermas, published as Philosophy in a Time of Terror. Friday 14 June 6:30pm Copies available at Old Capitol Books. Free and open to everyone. More information coming soon.
Jade Life – an afternoon with jade artist Andrew Shaw
Come welcome jade artist Andrew Shaw to Old Capitol Books where he’ll discuss his book Jade Life. Saturday 8 June 2019 2pm Free and open to everyone
Homestead Review Release Party
Old Capitol Books is hosting release party for the Homestead Review’s final issue. Readings by Kim Addonizio Dan Linehan George Lober Jennifer Lagier-Fellguth Maria Garcia Teutsch June 1st, 2019 4pm Old Capitol Books downtown Monterey Free and open to everyone
Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Crenshaw & Collins
The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group here has been weaving its way through black phenomenology and black epistemology. After reading some of Jean-Paul Sartre’s work in support of African liberation struggles, we moved on to read Frantz Fanon, Kathryn Gines, James Baldwin, and Achille Mbembe. Now we’re going to do a double session, looking atContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Crenshaw & Collins”
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