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24January Friday
Community Events,Exhibition,Special Event

Steinbeck in Monterey

Time: Friday, January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025 - December 14, 2025 / 5 Custom House Plaza Monterey, CA 93940
Join us for a deep dive into John Steinbeck and Monterey with our 2025 exhibition “Steinbeck in Monterey” opening January 24, 2025 at the Monterey History and Art Association at Stanton Center. The city of Monterey was Steinbeck’s stomping ground through his childhood and into his thirties. Here, he had some of the foundational experiences […]
22February Saturday
Exhibition,Special Event

M. Walker-Nelson, Artist’s Reception

Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm / National Steinbeck Center 1 Main Street Salinas, CA 93901
We invite you to join us for an Artist’s Reception celebrating M. Walker-Nelson’s West (of Eden) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. Enjoy refreshments as the artist speaks about her art, the exhibition and how Steinbeck encouraged her.   Inspired by Travels with Charley, West (of Eden) reimagines the road-trip. Centered on images of […]
01March Saturday
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Community Events

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum Open House

Time: Saturday, March 1, 2025 March 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025 / 26 Station Place, Salinas, CA
Our fellow Heritage Park partner, the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, is holding a free to the public Open House from 10am-4pm on the first weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. They are located next to the Salinas Amtrak station and host an interactive HO scale layout and diorama recreating Monterey County railroads […]
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