MARRIAGE AND MYTH - MATRIMONIO Y MITO
An exhibition by Kira Carrillo Corser
April 12 - July 6, 2008
Painting, photography, video, painted silks, and the installation "A Bed of Fragile Opposites" by artist Kira Carrillo Corser and text from Monterey County residents exploring new and traditional beliefs about marriage.
Gabilan Galllery. Included in regular museum admission

HEROES ALL! NISEI VETERANS OF WWII AND KOREA - MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEW
Friday, May 16 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
"Heroes All! Nisei Veterans of WWII and Korea" Photographs by Tom Graves. Gallery talk with Tom Graves and special guests, and Curator of Exhibitions & Collections Deborah Silguero. (Nisei- Second generation: person born to parents who emigrated from Japan.)

HEROES ALL! NISEI VETERANS OF WWII AND KOREA - PUBLIC OPENING & ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 16 2:00 PM
(Jazz Festival County High School All Star Band begins at 1:30)
Monterey Jazz Festival County High School All-Star Band, Color guard presentation by Seaside ROTC, Panel with Larry Oda, President National JACL and Nisei veterans, and Taiko drumming demonstration.
Art & Cultural Gallery, Free with museum admission.

AG FORUM LUNCHEON - "Pepperoni and Pinot?"
Wednesday, May 28 12 - 2 PM
Representatives from the local wine industry will talk about common foods and unusual pairings. Get expert advice on how to pair those deliciously common foods we love with an uncommonly great wine. Lunch will feature wines from Scheid, Pessagno, and San Saba Vineyards paired with a special meal prepared by Chef Todd Fisher of Chef Todd Food Concepts. This final Ag Forum luncheon is presented in partnership with Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association.
Tickets are $35 per person or $325 for a table of ten. For tickets please call (831) 775-4721 or visit www.steinbeckstore.org.

SAVE THE DATE!
Steinbeck Festival - Steinbeck and Mexico
August 7 - 10, 2008
Over a third of John Steinbeck's work is either set in Mexico or features characters of Mexican descent. From 1932 until the mid-1950s, he wrote often about the environment, history, culture and politics of Mexico.
This year's festival will explore Steinbeck's regard for Mexico in broad cultural contexts. Presentations will address not only the impact of Mexican culture on his work, but also key components of that heritage. Please save the dates to join us for this exciting Festival. We hope to see you there!
If you are not already a member, please contact admin@steinbeck.org to be added to the festival mailing list.

Public Program Sponsors: Alvarez Technology Group, Inc.; Full Steam Marketing & Design; Kennedy, Archer & Harray; Pacific Gas & Electric; Penguin Group, USA; Rabobank; Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System.