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Everywhere you go in Monterey,
you are surrounded by the past.
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On sale now at Colton Hall:
Monterey Peninsula. Published in 1941 by the Works Projects Administration in the Federal Writers Project American Guide
series. 1975 reprint in excellent condition.
$16.00. Limited copies available. For more information call 831.646.5648.
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Featured News and Events
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Evening
Concert in Colton Hall.
Colton Hall is pleased to
bring back the first group
to perform in the Chamber
Music Series, the
Monterey String Quartet
on Wednesday, February 10
at 7:30 p.m.The Monterey
String Quartet played the
inaugural concert of the
series 20 years ago and will
perform an all-American
program to celebrate the
birthplace of the State of
California. The February
10th concert will feature a
range of American pieces
from early American to Swing
and Rock, including pieces
such as “Simple Gifts,” Mark
O’Connor’s “Appalachian
Waltz,” “Unforgettable,”
“Classical Gas” and
“Stairway to Heaven.” The
Monterey String Quartet was
founded in 1983 and plays a
full range of styles from
Baroque, Classical and
Romantic styles, to Swing,
Rock and Latin music.
Members of the quartet
include David Dally and
Laura Burian, violins; Leah
Bayes, viola; and Margie
Dally, cello.
The Colton Hall Museum
and Cultural Arts Commission
sponsors this free concert,
upstairs in historic
Colton Hall. Seating is
limited and
reservations are required.
Call 831.646.5640 for
reservations and information.
Unfortunately, the second
floor of Colton Hall is not
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Mayor's
presentation of original
Constitutional Convention
documents at
Colton Hall. Monday,
February 15, 2010, 11 a.m.
During the Gold Rush in
1849, rapid population
growth highlighted the need
for a more stable
government. General Bennett
Riley called for a
convention to be held at
Colton Hall. As delegates
began arriving on September
1, they signed a roster
giving their names, where
they were from, the
districts they represented,
and their ages. At the end
of the Convention on October
13, they prepared a
signature page for the
Constitution.The City of
Monterey recently acquired
these two historic documents
for permanent display in
Colton Hall. You are invited
to witness their unveiling
on Presidents' Day.
Unfortunately, the second
floor of Colton Hall is not
wheelchair accessible. |
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Art in the Alvarado Gallery.
“Celebrating Monterey” featuring
the Independent Photographers
group. January 29 - March 29,
2010.
Bixby Bridge |
Chester Ng
Founded by Al Weber
and Cole Weston in 1996, the
Independent Photographers is a group
of talented peninsula photographers
who gather monthly to show their
art, discuss technique and debate
virtues of equipment. Upon opening a
new decade, IP is ‘Celebrating
Monterey’ with twenty-five of their
members displaying images of the
people, places and spirit of
Monterey County. The visions are
diverse but are united by love of
their home and devotion to their
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A
free MP3 audio tour
of the downtown Monterey
Path of History has
been released by the
Monterey County Convention
and Visitors Bureau. |
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Cultural Arts Grants.
Due to budget reductions, the City of Monterey has suspended Cultural Arts Grants for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Information about previous grants.
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| 2010 Calendar of Events |
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