Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XX: Teresa Amott & Julie Matthaei

Friday 30 September 2016, 7pm: In September, the Direct Action Monterey Network is putting on the 20th theory and philosophy reading group, continuing their study of Marxist-Feminist thought through the exploration of a work by Teresa Amott and Julie Matthaei.Continue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group XX: Teresa Amott & Julie Matthaei”

Book Signing: Craig Carlson, author of Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:30-6pm: A new memoir by Craig Carlson tells he story about how he introduced American-style pancakes to Paris! Carlson will be in-store discussing his experience living the American dream in France and signing copies of his new book, Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France.
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Discussion on Common Core and Education with authors B.H. James and Elizabeth James

Saturday 27th August 2016, 2-4pm: Educators and authors B.H. James and Elizabeth James will be at Old Capitol Books to discuss their research into the common core and sign copies of their new book Method to the Madness: A Common Core Guide to Creating Critical Thinkers through the Study of Literature.Continue reading “Discussion on Common Core and Education with authors B.H. James and Elizabeth James”

Dietrich Kalteis, JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, and Patrick Whitehurst – three authors at Old Capitol Books

Sunday 16 October 2016, 3pm-5pm: We’re going to have a special afternoon with three authors coming to discuss their work together and with the Monterey Bay community.Continue reading “Dietrich Kalteis, JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, and Patrick Whitehurst – three authors at Old Capitol Books”

Networking Aloud! A Monthly Open Mic (October & November)

Our free monthly event open to the public every second Tuesday: NETWORKING ALOUD: A WRITERS OPEN MIKE. Come early & sign up for a five to seven minute reading from any genre: prose, screenplay, poetry & essay that follows 15 minutes from a featured published reader. We applaud one another, no critique allowed. Bring your work in progress, we want to hear your VOICE.

NETWORKING ALOUD: A WRITERS OPEN MIKE

2nd Tuesdays – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00
When: 6:00–8:00 p.m. TUESDAY October 11th & November 15th
Where: OLD CAPITOL BOOKS – 559 Tyler St. Monterey, Ca 93940Continue reading “Networking Aloud! A Monthly Open Mic (October & November)”

POSTPONED – Iboga & the Quest for a Cure for Addiction: talk by Elizabeth Bast & Chor Boogie

Sunday 7 August 2016, 4-6pm: The Central Coast Psychedelic Salon is back, and this time they’ve invited an interesting pair of speakers, Elizabeth Bast and Chor Boogie, to discuss their work in the intersections of psychedelics and healing from addiction.Continue reading “POSTPONED – Iboga & the Quest for a Cure for Addiction: talk by Elizabeth Bast & Chor Boogie”