Events Calendar for Central California
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Special Events
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Television in October
Weedpatch Camp featured on California's Gold
The Arvin Federal Camp, located just south of Lamont, served as the inspiration for Weedpatch Camp in "The Grapes of Wrath." Three buildings from the 30s still stand on the site, which is now part of the Sunset Migrant Housing Center. These are the only surviving structures from the Dust Bowl camp era anywhere in California. The nonprofit Dust Bowl Historical Foundation and the Housing Authority of the County of Kern are joining forces in an effort to convert the site to a historical park and visitors center
Air dates in California.
- KCET Los Angeles 10/1@7:30 PM
- KVIE Sacramento 10/2 @ 7:30 PM
- KQED San Francisco 10/5 @ 3:30 PM; 10/9 @ 2:00 PM
- KPBS San Diego 10/5 @ 5:30 PM
- KEET Eureka 10/6 @10:30 AM
- KOCE Huntington Beach 10/4 @ 5:00 PM
- KVCR San Bernardino 10/26 @ 8 PM;10/31 @ 11PM
- KIXE Redding 10/6 6:30 PM
- KTEH San Jose 10/19 3:00 PM
- KVPT Fresno 10/1 1:30 PM
- KCSM TBA
- KRCB Rohnert Park 10/6 2:20 PM
- KLCS Los Angeles 10/6 9:30 PM
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24-Hour Read-a-Thon at Krispy Kreme
September 29, 3 pm to September 30, 3 pm
Come listen to local celebrities and dignitaries reading from Steinbeck's
classic. This program will be continuous from the opening lines of the novel
until the end. Sponsored by the Fresno County Library
Place: Krispy Kreme @ Riverpark. 8040 N Blackstone Ave., Fresno.
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Panel Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
October 1, 7 pm
Personal Impressions of a high school student, college student and college
professor and remembrances of the Dust Bowl by someone who was there. Sponsored
by Valley Independent Publishers.
Place: Borders Books Music and Cafe. Riverpark. 8040 N Blackstone Ave., Fresno.
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Songs of the Dust Bowl with Evo Bluestein
October 9, 7 pm
Musician/historian Evo Bluestein will perform and discuss American songs of
labor, protest, union organizing, and the development of democracy. Themes
include Native American, slavery, mining, Cesar Chavez, railroads, dustbowl,
women's rights, civil rights, farm workers, I.W.W., Vietnam War protest.
Other useful topics in this program include peace, social justice and the
environment. Co-sponsored by the Fresno Art Museum.
Place: Fresno Art Museum. 2233 N 1st St., Fresno.
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"Children of the Dust Bowl"
October 14, 7 pm
Children of the Dust Bowl with author Jerry Stanley is co-sponsored by
the Fresno Art Museum. "Drawing on a wide range of written sources and personal
interviews, Stanley tells of the desperate poverty of farm families who moved
from Oklahoma to California to escape the dust storms. The beautifully crafted
social history focuses on the children living in Arvin Federal Camp and Leo Hart,
the compassionate high-school counselor who undertook the bold enterprise of
helping the children build their own school." -- Copyright © 1993
The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
Place: Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N 1st St., Fresno.
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"Grapes of Write:" Poetry Reading and Workshop
October 19, 1:30 pm
A poetry reading by Connie Hales, Margarita Luna Robles, Mai Vang and Juan
Felipe Herrera who will read and discuss their works as related to the themes
as portrayed in "The Grapes of Wrath." There will also be a young writers'
workshop facilitated by Valley poets.
Place: Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness, Fresno.
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Dust Bowl Festival
October 19, 8 am-3 pm
Sunset Labor Camp, formerly known as Weedpatch Camp
Lamont, California
(Highway 99 -- between Los Angeles and Bakersfield)
Information, Map and Directions
Down home food, old time music, antique cars, square dancers and local authors,
including Wilma McDaniel and Gerald Haslam.
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Steinbeck Celebration at the Dust Bowl Festival
October 20, 8 am-3 pm
Sunset Labor Camp, formerly known as Weedpatch Camp
Lamont, California
The day-long celebration will combine exhibits of artwork, artifacts and photographs;
along with music, celebrity appearances and good food - all at the Weedpatch Camp
(now Sunset Migrant Labor Housing Center), located just east of Highway 99 -- between
Los Angeles and Bakersfield. For more information, go to
http://www.grapesofwrath.org/
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"The Grapes of Wrath" starring Henry Fonda
October 26, 2 and 7 pm
Join us and recapture the period of the Great Depression complete with 1940s
prices for admission to the film, just 25 cents for the matinee and 40 cents for the
evening showing.
Place: Tower Theater. 815 E Olive, Fresno
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Fresno County
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- September 20, 10 am / Kickoff press conference
Fresno County Central Library / 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno.
- September 29, 3 pm - September 30, 3 pm / 24-hour Read-a-Thon at Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme / Riverpark / 8040 N Blackstone Ave., Fresno.
- October 1, 7 pm / Panel Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Borders Books Music and Cafe / Riverpark / 8040 N Blackstone Ave., Fresno.
- Thursday October 3, 7 pm / "Place Beyond the Dust Bowl"
Auberry Library / 33049 Auberry Road, Auberry
- October 9, 7 pm / Songs of the Dust Bowl with Evo Bluestein
Fresno Art Museum / 2233 N 1st St., Fresno
- October 10, 2 pm / Reading/discussion group
Talking Book Library / 770 N. San Pablo, Fresno
- October 14, 7 pm / "Children of the Dust Bowl"
Fresno Art Museum / 2233 N 1st St., Fresno
- October 15, 7 pm / "Place Beyond the Dust Bowl"
Sunnyside Regional Library / 5566 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno
- October 16, 7 pm / Reading/discussion group
Gillis Branch / 629 W Dakota. Fresno
- October 17, 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath: History into Fiction"
Auberry Branch Library / 33049 Auberry Road, Auberry
- October 17, 7 pm / Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Barnes and Noble Booksellers / 7849 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno
- October 19, 1:30 pm / "Grapes of Write:" Poetry Reading and Workshop
Arte Americas / 1630 Van Ness, Fresno
- October 21, 7 pm / Dennis Mack - Music of the Dust Bowl
Sanger Branch Library / 1812 7th Street, Sanger
- October 24, 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath": Biological Determinism vs. Human Spirit
Auberry Branch Library / 33049 Auberry Road, Auberry
- October 26, 2 and 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" starring Henry Fonda
Tower Theater / 815 E Olive, Fresno
- October 28, 6:30 pm / "Place Beyond the Dust Bowl"
Kingsberg Branch Library / 1399 Draper, Kingsburg
- October 28, 6:30 pm / "Place Beyond the Dust Bowl"
Kingsberg Branch Library / 1399 Draper, Kingsburg
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Kern County
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- Tuesday, October 1, 7 pm / "Down the Old Road: The Poetic Life of Wilma McDaniel"
Beale Memorial Library / 701 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA
- Wednesday, October 2, 6 pm / Film discussion group for "The Grapes of Wrath"
Southwest Branch Library / 8301 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA
- Saturday, October 5, 2 pm / Doris Weddell presents the history of Dust Bowl era in California and Kern County
Tehachapi Branch / 450 W. "F" Street Tehachapi, CA
- Thursday, October 10, 10:30 am / Author Jerry Stanley presents his children's book "Children of the Dust Bowl"
Southwest Branch Library / 8301 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA
- Thursday, October 10, 1:30 pm / Author Jerry Stanley presents his children's book "Children of the Dust Bowl"
Rathbun Branch / 200 West China Grad Loop Bakersfield, CA
- Saturday, October 12, 1 pm / Book discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Sunset Labor Camp (formerly Weedpatch Camp) / Sunset Blvd. And Weedpatch Hwy., between Lamont and Arvin
- Saturday, October 12, 1 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" book discussion
Rathbun Branch / 200 West China Grad Loop Bakersfield, CA
- Saturday, October 12, 2 pm / Musical performances
Tehachapi Branch / 450 W. "F" Street Tehachapi, CA
- Monday, October 14, 7 pm / The immigrant experience during "The Grapes of Wrath" era.
Beale Memorial Library / 701 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA
- Tuesday, October 15, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm / "The Immigrant Experience during "The Grapes of Wrath" Era"
Lamont Branch Library / 8304 Segrue Road Lamont, CA
- Thursday, October 17, 1 and 7 pm / Film screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Beale Memorial Library / 701 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA
- Thursday, October 17 / "The Immigrant Experience during 'The Grapes of Wrath' Era"
Arvin Library / 201 Campus Drive Arvin, CA 93203
- Saturday, October 19, 2 pm / Theatre performance of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Tehachapi Branch / 450 W. "F" Street Tehachapi, CA
- Sunday, October 20, 1 pm / Exhibits of Dust Bowl-era items
Holloway-Gonzales Branch / 506 E. Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA
- Sunday, October 20, Time TBA / Music performance at the "Dust Bowl Festival" at the Weedpatch Camp
Sunset Labor Camp (formerly Weedpatch Camp) / Sunset Blvd. And Weedpatch Hwy., between Lamont and Arvin
- Saturday, October 26, 2 pm / Book discussion group
Tehachapi Branch / 450 W. "F" Street Tehachapi, CA
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Kings County
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Merced County
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Monterey County
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- The month of October / Additional community activities
Salinas Public Library / 350 Lincoln Street, Salinas, CA 93901
- Wednesday, October 9, 3 pm / The Ballad of Tom Joad, a program by L.A. Folk Singer Ross Altman
At the National Steinbeck Center / One Main Street, Salinas, , CA
- Friday, October 18, 6 pm / Book discussion and theatrical readings
On the lawn of the John Steinbeck Library / 350 Lincoln Avenue
- Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 pm / Showing of the film"The Grapes of Wrath"
Cesar Chavez Library / 615 Williams Road Salinas, CA
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San Benito County
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San Joaquin County
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- September 15 / Sunday newspaper feature
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library / 605 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95202
- September 15-22 / San Joaquin Reads Week
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library / 605 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95202
- September 16, 7 pm / California Reads Kickoff
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library / 605 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95202
- September 21, all day / Family Day in the Park
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library / 605 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95202
- Thursday, October 10, 7 pm / Grapes of Wrath" film screening
Troke Branch Library / 502 W. Benjamin Holt Stockton, 209/937-7000
- October 17, 7 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" book discussion
Troke Branch Library / 502 W. Benjamin Holt Stockton, 209/937-7000
- Thursday, October 24, 7 pm / Book discussion with Andrew Ysiano
Cesar Stewart-Hazelton Room, Chavez Central Library / 605 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton
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San Luis Obispo County
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- October 2, 1 pm / John Steinbeck: his life and work
Nipomo Library / 918 West Tefft, Nipomo
- October 2, 7 pm / Film showing and discussion
The Park Cinemas / Paso Robles, California 93446
- October 4, 7 pm / John Steinbeck: his life and work
San Luis Obispo City Library / 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- October 11, 7 pm / Grapes of Wrath book discussion
San Luis Obispo City Library / 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- October 9, 7 pm / Family Program.
Paso Robles Library / 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, California 93446
- October 16, 7 pm / English Language Book Discussion
Paso Robles Library / 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, California 93446
- October 18, 7 pm / Book discussion and musical performance
San Luis Obispo City Library / 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- October 23, 7 pm / Spanish Language Book Discussion.
Paso Robles Library / 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, California 93446
- October 25, 7 pm / Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
San Luis Obispo City Library / 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- October 30, 7 pm / Music from the Steinbeck era
Paso Robles Library / 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, California 93446
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Santa Barbara County
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- Saturday, October 5, 8 pm / "Trip to Steinbeck Center in Salinas
Lompoc Public Library / 507 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436
- Sunday, October 6, 3 pm / Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath" with Ingrid Reti
Lompoc Public Library / 507 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436
- Sunday, October 13, 3 pm / Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath" with Ingrid Reti
Lompoc Public Library / 507 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436
- Sunday, October 20, 3 pm / Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Lompoc Public Library / 507 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436
- Sunday, October 27, 3 pm / Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Lompoc Public Library / 507 E. North Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436
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Tulare County
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