The Steinbeck Festival

Reservations

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Registration for reservation holders will open at 5:30 PM on August 2nd. Tickets are distributed at registration to reservation holders on a first-come, first-served basis and only to the person(s) present at registration. Reservations do not guarantee seating. At all events, Zócalo adheres to its Code of Civility. We will release unclaimed reservations at 6:20 PM.

Morning

Coffee with Steinbeck: Tom Lorentzen, storyteller and Steinbeck actor

Charley’s Pet Show Registration: Register your fur-baby to strut their stuff.

Writing Workshop for Beginners by Park Place Publications and Central Coast Writers.
Schedule:
10 a.m. Welcome
10:15 Joyce Krieg: “Steinbeck and Writing About Setting”
10:45 Patricia Hamilton: “Using Setting Details in Your Writings” 11:00 Writing Exercises using Cannery Row Steinbeck Era Map and House Floor Plan
11:40 Wrap up: Share Writings (optional).
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Concurrent right outside of Gabilan:
“Drop-in Youth and Family, Guided Writing Prompts” with Elayne Azevedo. Keith Larson, well-known local illustrator, will be doing small line drawings for those writers who request it, free of charge. &nbsp

About Park Place Publications
Patricia Hamilton: Owner of Park Place Publications in Pacific Grove, Patricia has published 200+ books for clients—in all genres—since 1983. The 2017-18 Life in Pacific Grove books, with writings by residents and visitors, sparked a new imprint: Pacific Grove Books. She now solicits authors to write books that take place in P.G. info@pacificgrovebooks.com

Joyce Krieg:
is the author of three mysteries published by St. Martin’s Press, president of California Writers Club (22 chapters, 2100 members), and a professional book editor. pacificgrovejoyce@gmail.com

Elayne Azevedo:
A local naturalist who enjoys writing and engaging children’s creativity, Elayne has worked in classrooms, is a community educator and volunteers at the PG Museum of Natural History. Elayne also provides voice over services for authors and businesses. elaynemarie51@gmail.com

Once you have purchased your Festival pass, please RSVP here so the workshop leaders can plan their supplies accordingly. No experience necessary to join. You don’t need to bring any supplies unless you’d like to use your own work processor or notebook.
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A virtual call with NSC Visiting Scholar David Wrobel LIVE from the University of Oklahoma 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Meet at the John Steinbeck Library
Salinas Public Library Neighborhood History Walking Tour

Join us as we explore different parts of central Salinas and discover the city’s rich heritage. The guided tours, based around themes, explore: the history of the Salinas, its architectural structures, and literary past. All of the free First Saturday History Walks begin at the John Steinbeck Library, and run from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Reservations encouraged, as space is limited. Call Sean at 831-758-7041 for more info or to make a reservation. Walks are on May 5, June 2, July 7, and August 3. 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Museum
Inside Rocinante Tours with Steinbeck:

Once in a lifetime opportunity! Take yourself on a rare journey. Meet John Steinbeck in person and enter his actual camper, Rocinante. The exhibit glass comes down, and you will be allowed INSIDE the truck. Explore the cabin and take a seat behind the wheel. Our archivist will provide insightful history of the car, the trip, and the artifacts within.

After a brief discussion with Steinbeck, ticket holders will be ushered into Steinbeck’s authentic original camper one at a time. Please allow patience and respect during embarking and disembarking this historic artifact.

Tours will start at 10:30, 12:00, 2:30 pm. Tours will last 30 minutes. Space is VERY limited. Please, no children under 12 years old.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Salinas Room
Neal Hotelling, former President of the Cannery Row Foundation. Historian for the Pebble Beach Company.

“Steinbeck at Pebble Beach during his Travels with Charley.” While Benson makes notes that Elaine joined him at points in his cross-country trek, few know that this included a stay at The Lodge in 1960, and that he filmed his introduction to Barnaby Conrad’s production of “Flight” while he was here on his Travel’s with Charley. It was filmed along 17-Mile Drive below The Lone Cypress.

A partial television adaptation of the novel by John Steinbeck, which depicts one man’s odyssey across the United States. (The TV adaptation of the book covers only the scenic wonders from New England to California.) Directed by Walt Defaria and Sheldon Fay. Narrated by Henry Fonda.

Introduced by friend Senator Bill Monning, 17th Senate District representative, which includes all of San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties, and portions of Monterey and Santa Clara counties.

What a trip! Zheutlin is a freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared regularly in The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, Parade Magazine, AARP Magazine and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad.

He’s the author of the New York Times best-seller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway (Sourcebooks, 2015) and Rescued: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living With Purpose, Loving With Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things (TarcherPerigee, 2017).

His newest book, to be published in September 2019, is The Dog Went Over the Mountain: Travels with Albie: An American Journey (Pegasus Books). Inspired by a re-reading of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, he took his first (and oldest) rescue dog on a 9,200-mile odyssey around the United States. The book is the story of that journey.

Afternoon

Once in a lifetime opportunity! Take yourself on a rare journey. Meet John Steinbeck in person and enter his actual camper, Rocinante. The exhibit glass comes down, and you will be allowed INSIDE the truck. Explore the cabin and take a seat behind the wheel. Our archivist will provide insightful history of the car, the trip, and the artifacts within.

After a brief discussion with Steinbeck, ticket holders will be ushered into Steinbeck’s authentic original camper one at a time. Please allow patience and respect during embarking and disembarking this historic artifact.

Grab a copy of The Dog Went Over the Mountain: Travels with Albie: An American Journey and meet Author, Peter Zheutlin. Autographs, pictures, and Q & A

The first farm worker woman in America to be hired as a union organizer, Maria’s story was silenced and her legacy buried—until now. Q & A + storytelling with local Salinas farm worker advocate Albertina Padilla and director Laurie Coyle to follow the screening.

Laurie majored in political theory at UC Berkeley and worked as an oral historian, focusing on the untold stories of women workers along the US-Mexico border.
Film screen + panel are included in the Festival Pass, but the screening is free for visitors who would only like to view the film and participate in the subsequent discussions. The film will be shown in English with Spanish subtitles.

Please RSVP here, seating will be limited

Film exclusivo de Adios Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno. la primera mujer trabajadora agrícola en Estados Unidos en ser contratada como organizadora del sindicato, la historia de María fue silenciada y su legado enterrado, hasta ahora.

Q & A cuentacuentos con la defensora local de los trabajadores agrícolas de Salinas Albertina Padilla y la directora Laurie Coyle para seguir la proyección.

Estilo Laurie se especializó en teoría política en UC Berkeley y trabajó como historiadora oral, centrándose en las historias no contadas de mujeres trabajadoras a lo largo de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México.

La pantalla de la película panel se incluyen en el Festival Pass, pero la proyección es gratuita para los visitantes que sólo desean ver la película y participar en las discusiones posteriores.

Por favor RSVP aquí, Los asientos serán limitados

See which pet has the best style and grace. Dress for the occasion. Costumes and silliness is encouraged and enjoyed.

Au Naturelle pets have their turn to impress our SCPA judges- no costumes, just tricks, smarts, and obedience. Pets can show off their personalities or skills.

Kevin Hearle is an author, an editor, a poet, and a lecturer. He holds degrees from Stanford University, the University of Iowa, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the author of Each Thing We Know Is Changed Because We Know It and Other Poems and served as an editor for The Grapes of Wrath: Text and Criticism, Beyond Boundaries: Rereading John Steinbeck, and The Essential Mary Austin.

Calling all poodles! We want all blue standard sized poodles. Or miniature sized poodles. Heck, we want all poodles to come and tribute Charley!

Charley’s Pet Show Winner Photo Opportunity in Rocinante Winners from each category receive their prizes and are invited to take a photo with Rocinante in the exhibit

Evening

Live Music from duo Willy Tea Taylor & Jordan Smart: folk/rock/acoustic Oakdale, California native Willy Tea Taylor sings folk music. His remarkable ability to sing about profound subjects in a simple way makes his songs a great place to lose yourself. He is a huge fan of Steinbeck. His newest album is titled, Damn Good Dog

The Western Stage in partnership with the National Steinbeck Center presents a dramatized reading featuring actors from The Western Stage of Travels With Charley. Directed by Melissa Chin-Parker

The Western Stage has adapted several works of John Steinbeck for the stage, including Cannery Row, Viva, Zapata! Tortilla Flat and most notably, the three-part, nine-hour adaptation of East of Eden. This reading of scenes from Travels with Charley, which had its World Premire at The Western Stage in 1998, will include photos and video excerpts from that production.

Culminate the Festival with a relaxing and jovial evening of live music by Will Tea Taylor + Jordan Smart, photo booth, Rocinante, great food, and great drinks.