7 June 2013, 6:30pm – Readings from The Coming Insurrection and Call by the Invisible Committee. Continue reading “Event: The Coming Insurrection: anarchist readings from the Invisible Committee”
EVENT: NEPOTISM: A Night of Poetry at Old Capitol Books
28 June, 2013, 6:30pm – Old Capitol Books invites you to NEPOTISM: A Night of Poetry. On June 28th, we’ll close up the shop, turn down the lights and bring together some of Monterey’s “best” local poets. Their work is amazing. They are my friends. I am not biased at all. Really.Continue reading “EVENT: NEPOTISM: A Night of Poetry at Old Capitol Books”
Pretty New Sign for Old Capitol Books
If you’ve driven past the Monterey transit center and our lovely book shop in the past week, you might have caught a glimpse of our pretty new sign. Now our purpose has been proclaimed outwards onto the streets loud and clear: “There’s a book store here!”
Event: Jason Warburg Book Signing
Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 2:00pm – Local author Jason Warburg will be in the shop to sign copies of his book Believe in Me.Continue reading “Event: Jason Warburg Book Signing”
Event: What is Gender? (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Four)
Sunday 21 April 2013, 6:30pm-8pm – The fourth session in the seminar series, Thinking Critically about Society. A night of feminist, queer, and gender theory presented in an open and inclusive way. Continue reading “Event: What is Gender? (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Four)”
Event: Allen Ginsberg and Walt Whitman: Reading the Erotic (A night of poetry)
Saturday 4 May, 2013 – 6:30pm: Come join the poetry lovers at Old Capitol Books for a night of the poetry of Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg. Bring along your favorite poem in a celebration of the greats of gay and erotic poetry.Continue reading “Event: Allen Ginsberg and Walt Whitman: Reading the Erotic (A night of poetry)”
Event: Reading Marx (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Three)
Wednesday 17 April, 2013 – 6:30pm: Part three of the four part seminar series, Thinking Critically about Society. This session, led by Michael Frederiksen of the Peace and Justice Center, will discuss some of the key readings of Marxism in a friendly and accessible way. Continue reading “Event: Reading Marx (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Three)”
RECENT ARRIVAL – Books purchased from estate of retired U.S. Ambassador
Old Capitol Books is honored to have recently purchased exceptional books from the personal library of a retired U.S. Ambassador John D. Jernegan (1911-1981) who retired to Carmel Valley in the late 1960’s with his wife Mary. Books on the subjects of diplomacy, cooking, Middle East history, and unusual Italian Touring Club books from the 1950’s, among others. During his career he was stationed in Mexico, San Diego, Washington D.C., Tunis, Atlanta, New York, London, Rome, Baghdad, Tangier, and other locations I have yet to discover.
Event: A Celebration of National Poetry Month
20 April, 2013 – Old Capitol Books is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a celebration of National Poetry Month on Saturday April 20th, 2013. Come join us for an afternoon and evening of poetry readings with appearances from local poets. Continue reading “Event: A Celebration of National Poetry Month”
Event: Thinking about National Identity (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Two)
Monday April 8th, 6:30pm-8pm – Session Two of the seminar series, Thinking Critically about Society, will address the issues surrounding national identity and patriotism. Continue reading “Event: Thinking about National Identity (Thinking Critically about Society: Session Two)”
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