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Events Calendar


EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

2013 Local History Lecture Series

The lecture series begins in January each year and admission to each of the lectures is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Local History Lecture Series is funded by the Frank and Eva Buck Foundation, and Robert and Lacy Buck, whose generosity has made this popular community program possible for twenty-one years.

JANUARY: Big Sur Land Trust

Join George Somero for the first Local History Lecture of the season for a discussion of conservation in Monterey Country, the victories and heroes of the past, and challenges for the future. This event will be held at Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall in Carmel and is  FREE and open to the public.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall
  • Speaker: George Somero, Associate Director of Hopkins Marine Station

FEBRUARY: History of the Salinas Valley

Meg Clovis of the Monterey County Parks Department will be discussing the History of Salinas Valley. This event will be held at Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall in Carmel and is FREE and open to the public.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall
  • Speaker: Meg Clovis, Monterey County Parks

MARCH: History of Post Ranch Family & Early California Pioneers

Soaring Starkey, Post Ranch Historian, will give a lecture on the early California pioneers, the Post family, founders of the Post Ranch Inn, located in Big Sur.  This event event will be held at Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall in Carmel and is FREE and open to the public.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall
  • Speaker: Soaring Starkey, Post Ranch Historian

APRIL: Miller: A Big Sur Tradition

Join Magnus Toren, the Executive Director of the Henry Miller Library for a talk about Henry Miller and his impact on Big Sur.  This event will be held at Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall in Carmel and is FREE and open to the public.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall
  • Speaker: Magnus Toren, Executive Directory, Henry Miller Library

MAY: David Gordon: Dene Denny and Hazel Watrous

Join David Gordon, Adams Vocal Master Class Director, Dramaturge and Lecturer for a talk about Early carmelite bohemians and founders of the Carmel Bach Festiv, Dene Denny and Hazel Watrous. This event will be held at Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall in Carmel and is FREE and open to the public.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall
  • Speaker: David Gordon