Outside Organizations- MIIS

Hosted by GI Jocie. Free Admission.

Richard Benefield, former director of The David Hockney Foundation, will speak about Hockney’s Yosemite works, photographic collages and iPad drawings printed on paper (on view at Monterey Museum of Art) in the context of other work Hockney has done since his arrival in North America in 1961.

Advanced Purchases:
Museum Members $10
Not-yet Members: $15

At the door: $20

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced that he will be holding town hall meetings in Salinas, Watsonville, and Monterey. These meetings will be opportunities for members of our community to share their ideas and concerns about issues affecting the central coast of California. Seating for all events is first come, first served. Town halls will also be live-streamed on his Facebook and YouTube pages.

Sunday, March 10, 2019: “An Act of Defiance”

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Irvine Auditorium / 2 p.m. reception / 3 p.m. film, panel discussion

In this riveting historical drama, ten political activists (including Nelson Mandela and his inner circle of Black and Jewish supporters) face a possible death sentence from a South African court. Their defender: a young Jewish lawyer who may himself be complicit in their “crimes”.

Drama / Netherlands / Director: Jean Van de Velde / 123 minutes / English

HEAR about Life in 1818 Monterey Recollections of the Battle from the Vallejo diaries Rose Marie Beebe, Ph.D. Santa Clara University Robert Senkewicz, Ph.D. Santa Clara University Recollections of the Battle from Angustias De la Guerra Ord’s diaries Christine Fernandez, Ph.D. Cal State Monterey Bay Bouchard’s Attack of 1818: A Template for further invasions? John Middleton, Naval Historian Event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions: Email: BattleofMonterey@gmail.com Facebook: Battle of Monterey 200th Anniversary

LEARN about the attack on Monterey Captain Bouchard and the Revolt against Spain Michael Melzer, author of The Patriot Pirate “Captain Bouchard” – in person! Howard Burnham, actor/historian Shipping in Monterey in 1818 Alan Kemp, Independent historian Event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions: Email: BattleofMonterey@gmail.com Facebook: Battle of Monterey 200th Anniversary

Free, Rsvp Required On Friday, June 8 from 5:00 pm – 7:00pm at the MIIS Irvine Auditorium, Shields will chronicle E. Charlton Fortune’s fascinating biography and colorful artistic legacy through stories, anecdotes, and powerful paintings. Scott A. Shields, Ph.D. is Associate Director and Chief Curator at the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento. Made possible by the Old Monterey Foundation. Exhibition organized by the Pasadena Museum of California Art. E.

Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) is a new, not-for-profit public agency providing community-owned, carbon-free electricity for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, combined with the same reliable electric delivery and billing that PG&E has always provided. Established by our own cities and counties, MBCP follows the Community Choice Energy (CCE) model that is succeeding across California and parts of the U.S., allowing communities to lower electricity costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and keep surplus revenues local.

Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) is a new, not-for-profit public agency providing community-owned, carbon-free electricity for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, combined with the same reliable electric delivery and billing that PG&E has always provided. Established by our own cities and counties, MBCP follows the Community Choice Energy (CCE) model that is succeeding across California and parts of the U.S., allowing communities to lower electricity costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and keep surplus revenues local.