• An Afternoon at the Museum

    Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, California

    with John Sanders & Greg Berkin Presentation Short Dawn of the Seventeen Mile Drive Silent Film Screenings Sporting Youth (1924)Fast And Furious (1927) The current Stanton Center exhibition, “Racing to Del Monte & Pebble Beach”, takes its final program lap with presentations by exhibition co-curators John Sanders and Greg Berkin.The Berkin and Sanders team will […]

  • A Proper Autumn Tea

    Casa Serrano 412 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United States

    Sip the Season with Our Gold Blend Tea As the leaves turn gold, enjoy a cup of our exclusive Gold Blend Tea, specially selected for its rich aroma and smooth, balanced flavor. Paired with seasonal cakes and sweet treats, this autumn favorite offers the perfect taste of comfort and indulgence. Rosemary and Thyme High Teas […]

  • 7th Annual California Seaweed Festival

    Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

    Monterey Bay is one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth. Its underwater forests of kelp and other seaweeds support an incredible web of life, from sea otters to abalone to the communities that steward this coast. This year’s festival invites everyone to Dive In. Join researchers, innovators, chefs, and ocean advocates for a […]

  • Monterey Spanish History
    Scott Gale and Greg Bernal-Mendoza Smestad

    Monterey Spanish History
    Stanton Theater 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

    Monterey Spanish era history lecture series at Stanton Center Theater Scott GaleCurating the Anza’s Monterey Exhibit Greg Bernal-Mendoza SmestadSoundscapes of the 1775-76 Anza Expedition MHAA board member Scott Gale will lead a visual exploration of the Anza Expedition and early Spanish Monterey. Scott Gale, MD MBA is a semi-retired physician, a MHAA board member, and […]

  • Monterey Spanish History
    Cameron Binkley and Adam Kinkade

    Monterey Spanish History
    Stanton Theater 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

    Monterey Spanish era history lecture series at Stanton Center Theater Cameron BinkleyThe Story of El Castillo de Monterey Adam KinkadeSpanish Governors in Monterey This illustrated lecture will focus on the history of the Spanish fortification that defended colonial Monterey most notably from pirates.  We will examine some of the more poignant military, archeological, cultural, and […]

  • Monterey Spanish History
    Rubén G. Mendoza and Mary Ann Carbone

    Monterey Spanish History
    Stanton Theater 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

    Monterey Spanish era history lecture series at Stanton Center Theater Rubén G. MendozaThe Mission Under The Mission: Excavating Carmel’s Forgotten Past Mary Ann CarboneThe Regional Indigenous Mission Experience What survives beneath the restored grandeur of Mission San Carlos Borromeo? In this compelling talk, archaeologist Dr. Rubén G. Mendoza examines Carmel Mission’s buried architecture, artifacts, and […]