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San Diego Reads The Grapes of Wrath

Announcement (PDF: 727K)

Sponsored in part by
The California Council for the Humanities and
The California Center for the Book.

Reading the Grapes of Wrath

Event fliers for El Norte (PDF: 167K), October 21; Dan Crary (PDF: 186K), October 23; and Uneasy Neighbors (PDF: 169K), October 28.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

September 2002
October 2002
01-Oct-02, Date " Time TBA
Contact Person: Laurie Macrae
(858) 538-8165
Mira Mesa Branch Library
8405 New Salem St., San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group of "The Grapes of Wrath," Laurie Macrae, presenter

01-Oct-02, All Month
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Art: The Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library staff will be working with local schools to develop and display children's art as it relates to the themes of "The Grapes of Wrath." Christine Siegel, presenter

01-Oct-02, All Month
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Discussion - The Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library staff will be working with the local high schools to provide a forum to discuss Steinbeck and the themes of "The Grapes of Wrath." Christine Siegel, presenter.

01-Oct-02, All Month
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Lobby Display on "The Grapes of Wrath" Memorabilia created by the Friends of San Diego Central Library

01-Oct-02, All Month
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
Display on "Women During the Depression" created by the Women's History Reclamation Project

02-Oct-02, Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Contact Person: Ignacio Lucero
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion for Adults of "The Grapes of Wrath," Ignacio Lucero, presenter.

03-Oct-02, Thursday, 11:00 AM
Contact Person: Jennifer Geran
(619) 527-3404
James P. Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual, San Diego, CA
Ross Altman presents "A Program of Woody Guthrie Music for Kids" - Reservations required and will be accepted beginning September 19, 2002

05-Oct-02, Saturday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
MOPA - Museum of Photographic Arts - Balboa Park
Film Screening " Discussion (PDF: 420K) of "The Grapes of Wrath," museum curator, Scott Marks and Paul Espinosa, PhD, presenters

06-Oct-02, Sunday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "A.K.A. Don Bonus" (PDF: 415K) and discussion with film-maker, Paul Espinosa, Ph.D.

06-Oct-02, Sunday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
MOPA - Museum of Photographic Arts - Balboa Park
Film Screening " Discussion (PDF: 420K) of "The Grapes of Wrath," museum curator, Scott Marks, presenter

07-Oct-02, Monday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Jennifer Geran
(619) 527-3404
James P. Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group of "The Grapes of Wrath," Jennifer Geran, presenter

08-Oct-02, Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Laurie Macrae
(858) 538-8165
Mira Mesa Branch Library
8405 New Salem St., San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group of The Grapes of Wrath, Laurie Macrae, presenter

08-Oct-02, Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Author talk with T. Coraghessan Boyle, discussing "Tortilla Curtain" (PDF: 426K)

09-Oct-02, Wednesday TBA
Contact Person: Christina Wainwright, Youth Services Librarian
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group for Children of "Bud not Buddy," Christina Wainwright, presenter

09-Oct-02, Wednesday, 5:00 PM
Contact Person: Linda Moskovics
(619) 527-3430
San Carlos Branch Library
7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA
Film Screening "The Grapes of Wrath," discussion afterwards led by Linda Moskovics

09-Oct-02, Wednesday, 5:45 PM
Contact Person: Cindy Shutler
(619) 527-3406
Oak Park Branch Library
2802 54th Street, San Diego, CA
Film Screening "The Grapes of Wrath," discussion afterwards led by Cindy Shutler. Popcorn " soda will be served.

10-Oct-02, Thursday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Keeping the Culture Arts Foundation presenting Philip Gotanda's SISTERS MATSUMOTO

11-Oct-02, Friday TBA
Contact Person: Karen Kenyon
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Writer's Workshops: Family Histories with Karen Kenyon. Karen Kenyon will assist children in collection information and writing stories about their family's migration to California. Maps available for children to trace and route their families' journey.

12-Oct-02, Saturday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Jennifer Geran
(619) 527-3404

James P. Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath," Jennifer Geran, presenter.

12-Oct-02, Saturday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Ignacio Lucero
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Film Presentation " Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath," Ignacio Lucero, presenter

13-Oct-02, Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Contact Person: Mark Davis
(619) 527-3430
San Carlos Branch Library
7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA
Readers Theater Program, A Voice in the Well Ensemble presenting a special program of selected concert readings and music celebrating the work of John Steinbeck with special emphasis on The Grapes of Wrath. Mark Davis, presenter

15-Oct-02, Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath" led by Dr. Jackson Benson

16-Oct-02, Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800

San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Keeping the Culture Arts Foundation - Presenting Oliver Mayer's CONJUNTO

16-Oct-02, Wednesday TBA
Contact Person: Christina Wainwright, Youth Services Librarian
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Young Adult Book Discussion Group of "Esperanza Rising," Christina Wainwright, presenter

16-Oct-02, Wednesday TBA
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath," Christine Siegel, presenter

16-Oct-02, Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Contact Person: Rina Perez
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Teen Book and Film Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath," with Oscar Brown, a High School English Teacher as presenter and facilitator.

16-Oct-02, Wednesday, 5:45 PM
Contact Person: Cindy Shutler
(619) 527-3406
Oak Park Branch Library
82802 54th Street, San Diego, CA
Teen Book Discussion Group of "The Grapes of Wrath," led by Cindy Shutler. Book Cover Design Contest with a prize awarded for the most creative. Pizza served afterwards.

16-Oct-02, Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Contact Person: Adolfo R. Ocampo
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Discusion del Libro para Adultos en Espanol de "Las Uvas de la Ira," Ignacio Lucero e Adolfo Ocampo, presentadors

17-Oct-02, Thursday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath" led by Dr. Jackson Benson

18-Oct-02, Friday TBA
Contact Person: Karen Kenyon
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Writer's Workshops: Family Histories with Karen Kenyon. Karen Kenyon will assist children in collection information and writing stories about their family's migration to California. Maps available for children to trace and route their families

19-Oct-02, Saturday, 1:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Poetry Workshop on the themes found in "The Grapes of Wrath," led by Suzan Luzzaro, presenter

20-Oct-02, Sunday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Film screening of films made by migrant students facilitated by the San Diego Media Arts Center

20-Oct-02, Sunday, 9:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800

KSDS - Jazz 88 - Radio Program
KSDS Jazz 88 Radio Program of Depression Era Music hosted by Lou Curtiss

21-Oct-02, Monday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "El Norte."

21-Oct-02, Monday, 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Contact Person: Cindy Shutler
(619) 527-3406
Oak Park Branch Library
2802 54th Street, San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Program: A Book Discussion Group on "The Grapes of Wrath," led by Harmonie Pham in Vietnamese. Refreshments will follow the discussion.

22-Oct-02, Tuesday TBA
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
213330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Labor Music of the 1930's as it relates to "The Grapes of Wrath," Keith " Rusty McNeil, musicians

23-Oct-02, Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Depression Era songs performed by vocalist and flat-picking stylist, Dan Crary.

23-Oct-02, Wednesday TBA
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "El Norte," Christine Siegel, presenter

23-Oct-02, Weds, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Contact Person: Ignacio Lucero
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group for Adults on "The Grapes of Wrath," Ignacio Lucero, presenter

23-Oct-02, Weds, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Contact Person: Cindy Shutler
(619) 527-3406
Oak Park Branch Library
2802 54th Street, San Diego, CA
Dust Bowl Ballads by musician Robb McKay, followed by a lecture on "The Grapes of Wrath," by Steinbeck historian and enthusiast, Terry Tallent. A Book Discussion Group led by Terry Tallent will follow the lecture.

26-Oct-02, Saturday, 2:00 PM
Contact Person: Jennifer Geran
(619) 527-3404
James P. Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group of "The Grapes of Wrath," Devra Weber, Professor of California History and the History of the West at The University of California at Riverside, presenter.

28-Oct-02, Monday, 6:30 PM
Contact Person: Lynn Whitehouse
(619) 236-5800
San Diego Central Library
820 "E" Street, San Diego, CA
Film Presentation of a Film by Paul Espinosa, Ph.D., "Uneasy Neighbors," followed by a discussion led by the film-maker, Paul Espinosa, Ph.D.

29-Oct-02, Tuesday 7:00 PM
Contact Person: Lowell T. Waxman
(858) 573-1398
Linda Vista Branch Library
2160 Ulric Street, San Diego, CA
A Panel Presentation and Audience Discussion on the topic: "The Struggle to Earn a Living Wage 1930's and 2002." Panelists: Professor Jeffrey Haydu, Sociologist, UCSD and Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Director of the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice.

30-Oct-02, Wednesday TBA
Contact Person: Christine Siegel
(858) 538-8159
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
Film Screening of "A.K.A. Don Bonus: A Video Diary by Sokly "Don Bonus" NY," Christine Siegel, presenter

30-Oct-02, Weds, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Contact Person: Ignacio Lucero " Adolfo R. Ocampo
(619) 424-0476
Otay Mesa Branch Library
13003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA
Book Discussion Group for Adults on "The Grapes of Wrath," Ignacio Lucero and Adolfo R. Ocampo, presenters



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