WEEKLY PEACE CALENDAR

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Now through November 24, in person, Imagining China: The Art of Belle Yang and Joseph Yang at the Monterey Museum of Art - 559 Pacific St. in Monterey. The exhibit invites the viewer to accompany the artists (father and daughter) on their visual journeys through China in the context of wars and political upheavals, their emotional growth in overcoming fear, and their mutual evolution as landscape painters. More details HERE.

Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 12 pm- 3 pm, in person, NO on Measure H Postcard Writing at the Center for Change, 1238 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside.  Packets of 20 postcards and stamps are $10 (or donate what you can).  More info, email georgetriley@gmail.com 

Friday, October 2, (and every Friday), 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, in person, Salinas Overhead Bridge Protest. Gather at the Overpass Bridge behind Mount Toro High, 330 Sherwood Dr., Salinas. Sign up and find more info HERE.  Find rules and protocols at Visibility Brigade.  Organized by the No Nonsense Brigade.

Saturday, October 3, 12:30 pm – 4 pm, in person, Know Your Rights Training and Legal Clinic, at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside.  Learn California-specific information. Organized by Pause the Calls.  For more information, email pausethecalls@gmail.com. 

Saturday, October 3, 7 pm, doors open 6:30 pm, in person, In Concert:  Holly Near with Tammy Hall, Jan Martinelli & Emma’s Revolution. Presented by the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula and Wild Rose Productions at UUCMP, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel.  Tickets are $45 and can be purchased HERE.

Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 12 pm- 2 pm, in person, NO on Measure H Postcard Writing at 607 S. Main St, Salinas. Packets of 20 postcards and stamps are $10 (or donate what you can). More info, email georgetriley@gmail.com 

Wednesday, October 7 (and every Wednesday), 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hour of Power weekly protest at the intersection of Harden Parkway and North Main St. in Salinas.  Rally for our community and country!  Stay visible!  Show up with your friends and protest signs.  Sign up and find more info. Organized by Indivisible Salinas.

Wednesday, October 7, 6 pm – 8:30 pm, Candidate Forum for Salinas Mayor and City Council presented by the League of Women Voters of Monterey County at Hartnell College Main Campus, Steinbeck Hall, Student Center Building, Salinas.  English to Spanish interpretation provided. Click here for more information.   Contact LWVmryco@gmail.com.  A recording of the forum will be posted on the LWVMC website (under Videos)    

Thursdays, October 8, (and each Thursday), 8 am – 9 am, Aromas Tri-County Indivisible Castroville Crack of Dawn Bridge Brigade at the Castroville Pedestrian Overpass at Geil Street and Salinas Street, over Highway 156 in Castroville.  Dress warmly.  More details and sign up for multiple dates HERE. 

Thursday, October 8, 2:45 pm – 4 pm, in person, Operation Northstar, a monthly action in front of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, at the intersection of Sloat Avenue and Ninth St. Organized by Veterans For Peace Chapter 46 to provide moral support and conscientious objector resources to Naval personnel.  More info at www.vfp46.org or contact Justin Loza, Justin.Loza.vfp46@gmail.com

Friday, October 9, 3 pm – 4:30 pm, in person and on Zoom, Monthly Meeting of Veterans For Peace, Monterey County Chapter 46.  Members and allies are invited to attend at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside - or join via Zoom HERE.  Passcode 678017.  For more info, contact Chapter President Justin Loza at justin.loza.vfp46@gmail.com. More info at vfp46.org. Facebook JohnSteinbeckIV.  BlueSky Social vfp46.bsky.social.

Saturday, October 10, 2 pm – 5:30pm, in person, All That’s Left of You, Film Screening, Panel Discussion, and Q&A at Irvine Auditorium, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce St., Monterey.  Doors open 1 pm. This Academy Award® nominee follows the story of one Palestinian family across seven decades.  It’s a story of displacement, loss, love, and resilience that illuminates a history of Israel and Palestine that is often missing from American classrooms and news coverage.  Panelists include former California Senator Bill Monning, Executive Director of Middle East Children’s Alliance, Zeiad Abbas, and Rabbi Paula Marcus of Temple Beth El in Aptos. Moderated by Nashwan Hamza, President of the Arab American Club of Monterey. Reserve your tickets.  Admission is free.  Donations to the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) will be gratefully accepted at the event and online.

Tuesday, October 13, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, in person, Write Postcards and Help Register New Voters in Swing States with Swing Left Monterey Peninsula at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd. in Carmel.  RSVP HERE so the organizers can anticipate supplies.  Email HERE to request more than one packet.

Wednesday, October 14, 12 pm, in person, November 3, 2026 Ballot Measures-Pros and Cons. Join the League of Women Voters of Monterey County for a free “Lunch & Learn” at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd. in Carmel.  MaryEllen Dick, Paul Fleischman, Marianne Gawain, and Dennis Mar will present a nonpartisan overview of California’s ballot propositions, including arguments for and against, key supporters and opponents, and campaign funding. Doors open at 11:30 am for registration. Lunch at 12 noon. Presentation at 12:30 pm. Lunch (Mediterranean fare) is $25 per person, payable at the door with cash or check. Contact Beverly Bean at beverlygb@gmail.com or (831) 236-1611 to make your lunch reservations by Monday, October 12.  Find more details HERE. A video recording will be posted on the LWVMC website, under Videos.

Saturday, October 17, 9 am – 12 pm, in person, No on Measure H — Canvassing & Voter Outreach.  Measure H would repeal Salinas' rent stabilization, just-cause eviction, anti-harassment, and rental registration protections. A NO vote keeps all four in place. Join Protect Salinas Renters for a canvassing shift and help talk with Salinas voters about what's on the ballot and why it matters. Training provided.  Meet at the Teamsters Local 856 (Central Coast Division), 207 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas.  Sign up HERE.

Saturday, October 17, 12 pm – 2  pm, in person, Salinas Rally: No Kings: Vote Early.  Corner of Blanco and Main Street in Salinas (sidewalks along the Star Market parking lot).  Sign up HERE.

Saturday, October 17, 2 pm – 4 pm, in person, Monterey County Rally: No Kings: Vote Early.  Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Blvd., Monterey.  This is a national day of nonpartisan voter participation.  Indivisible and 50501 Monterey Bay are bringing our community together to make plans to vote early and ensure every eligible voter understands their voting options and has the opportunity to make their voice heard.  RSVP HERE.  Sign up to Volunteer at the rally. Donate to help cover Rally costs.

Saturday, October 17, 4 pm – 6 pm, in person, Big Sur Rally: No Kings: Vote Early.  Cooper Cabin Trailhead, CA-1, Big Sur.  Sign up HERE.

Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, in person, How Immigrants Made the Monterey Peninsula. Stanford historian and lecturer Dr. Carol Lynn McKibben explores how immigrants and migrants shaped the Peninsula’s economy, neighborhoods, culture, and identity.  Her lecture highlights the twentieth-century contributions of African American, Central American, Southern European, and Asian communities.  Free admission.  Register HERE. 

Sunday, October 25, 7 pm – 9 pm, in-person, In Concert: Los Hermanos Vega - Son Jarocho, a music and dance ensemble from Veracruz, México.  It’s an evening of traditional sones jarochos, “Veracruz Sound” rooted in African musical traditions. Palenke Teen Arts Center, 530 Elm Street, Seaside.  Purchase tickets HERE.  Proceeds will benefit youth programs at Palenke Arts.

Sunday, November 1, 4 pm – 7 pm, in-person, Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration at Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside. A free community event honoring those who have passed before us. All are invited.

Friday-Sunday, February 19-21, A Black History Month Celebration: Exploring and Restoring Our Path to Healing through Empathy and Music, with LaVerne McLeod and Melanie DeMore at Esalen Institute, Big Sur.  People of all racial and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations are welcome!  Register and find more details at bit.ly/4fGlRZ7 or phone (831) 667-3000.  Register soon to take advantage of preferred on-campus accommodations or the reduced rate for Monterey County residents.  Contact lavernemcleod@ymail.com

Moral Mondays Movement, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Join members of Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) on the fourth Monday of each month on the steps of the Monterey County Courthouse, 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas. Gather near U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office in support of compassion, justice, diplomacy, and the protection of human life in Gaza, Iran, and other regions affected by violence.

Mondays (6 – 8 pm) and Thursdays, (6 – 7:30 pm), English Second Language Classes at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside.  No registration necessary.  Walk-ins welcome. For more information, text, or phone Catherine Crockett at 831-899-7322.

Wednesdays, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hour of Power weekly protest at the intersection of Harden Parkway and North Main St. in Salinas.  Rally for our community & country! Show up, bring your friends, and your protest signs.  Sign up HERE.  Organized by Indivisible Salinas.

Thursdays, 24-hour Economic Boycott!  Let your economic power send a message to the big corporations that exploit workers, fuel militarism, suppress unions, or abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you must spend, try to shop locally. Resources: WagingNonviolence.org and ChooseDemocracy.us/boycott-central/

Fridays, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Peace Message Fridays at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Avenue in Monterey, organized by the Peace Coalition of Monterey County.  Contact Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com

Saturdays, 1 pm - 3 pm, Defenders of Democracy: Protest at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave., Monterey.  A nonviolent weekly action to protest the policies of the Trump regime. We the People Will Not Be Silenced!

First and Third Sundays of each month, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Vigil For Peace, Star Market parking lot, corner of S. Main St. and Blanco Rd., Salinas. Join this public witness for peace, grounded in Quaker testimony and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principles of nonviolent action. Sponsored by the Live Oak Friends Meeting.  Email John Silva at roycamp39@gmail.com for more information.

Sundays, 3 pm - 5 pm, No Rest Until Liberation for Palestine, at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave in Monterey.  Activities include information sharing, art, street protest, music, community, and food. Rain or shine. Organized by Monterey Palestine Solidarity, montereypalestinesolidarity@proton.me