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EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS • ART & CULTURAL EVENTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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November Calendar of Events

EXHIBITIONS

November 1-30, 2009
Exhibition “The Season”

A variety of Day of the Dead art by artists from Monterey County.

Friday, November 6
Day of the Dead Exhibition Free Night

From 5-8pm on November 6, the exhibition is open free to the public as part of the Salinas First Friday ArtWalk.

Saturday, November 7
Kids Club

Students will create paper flowers that may be placed on the Day of the Dead altar. 10am-12pm.
$5.00 per student, $2.50 for Kids Club Members

Saturday, November 14
Kids Club

Curator of the Jo Mora Collection will do a reading of the newly published Jo Mora children's book entitled Chippie De Munk and will lead a related art class. The author will sign books, and students will meet REAL animals, brought to the Center by the SPCA. 10am-12pm.
$5.00 per student or $2.50 for Kids Club Members

Saturday, November 21
Kids Club
Students will write thank you letters in honor of Thanksgiving and learn to use natural materials to create artwork that honors the changing seasons.  10am-12pm.
$5.00 per student or $2.50 for Kids Club Members