Oldtown News

First Fridays Art Walk on August 3rd

Submitted by Stanley on Tuesday, July 27th, 9:52 am

Drop by Oldtown Salinas this Friday Aug. 3rd for the First Friday Art Walk.

The Art Walk is produced by Artistas Unidos-Artists United and operates the first Friday of every month from 5pm-8pm--rain or shine.

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Dance & Cheer Camp

Submitted by Stanley on Thursday, July 22nd, 10:34 am

Do you want to learn dance and cheer routines? Come join the Dance and Cheer class at the National Steinbeck Center.

The camp is for boys and girls up to age 16. Admission includes breakfast, lunch, beverages and a free dance tee shirt. The camp is held from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

July 26

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

For more info contact the National Steinbeck Center

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Inception at Maya Cinemas

Submitted by Stanley on Friday, July 16th, 10:56 am

One of the most anticipated movies of the summer comes to Oldtown Salinas.

Inception by The Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan, is a sci-fi psychological spin for the serious-minded action auteur, with Leonardo DiCaprio spearheading the cast. Emma Thomas serves as producer, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, and Ellen Page rounding out the supporting roles.

At Maya Cinemas

Rated PG-13

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Monterey County to Discuss Vaccines & Immigration

Submitted by kiki jones on Tuesday, July 13th, 10:09 am

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will tackle big issues Tuesday – swine flu and Arizona's tough immigration law.

Supervisors will take up a motion to buy 27 refrigerators for extra vaccine space. This stems from high demand for H1N1, or swine flu, vaccines when they were first released.

Monterey County officials say they didn't have sufficient storage space at the height of that demand.

Documents show the purchase is fully funded by the Centers for Disease Control's Public Health Emergency Response program.

But, with millions of expired swine flu vaccines incinerated at the beginning of the month, there may be some debate over whether those fridges are needed.

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The Board of Supervisors will also take up a resolution urging Arizona to repeal the nation's strictest immigration law.

The resolution claims the law encourages racial profiling by allowing law enforcement officials to stop anyb

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Fiction Writing Workshop

Submitted by Stanley on Thursday, July 8th, 10:32 am

via salinaspubliclibrary.org

Wednesday Evenings
July 14, 21, 28, August 11
6:30pm - 8:00pm, John Steinbeck Library

This summer, the Salinas Public Library offers a unique workshop taught by retired covert agent and writer David Spiselman. The four-session workshop is FREE and will be useful to writers at every level, from complete beginners to those with a full draft of a novel in their fedora.

Learn a spy's tricks for constructing a believable story, creating back-story for your characters, unrolling a gripping plot, and more!

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First Friday Art Walk

Submitted by Stanley on Friday, July 2nd, 9:00 am

Head on out to Oldtown Salinas this Friday for the First Friday Art Walk.

Step inside participating oldtown businesses and enjoy the local art and live music.

July 2

5:30 - 8:30pm

www.artistasunidos.org - for more information.

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The Salinas Chinatown Exhibition @ The National Steinbeck Center

By Courtney

When: April 24 – July 4

Via the event website:

"...This special exhibit focuses on the Salinas Chinatown and its relation to the history and culture of Salinas. The Salinas Chinatown is one of the oldest places in Salinas and its history goes back to the early 1800s. In the exhibit you will see real artifacts, everything from opium pipes (some which still have opium in them), betting chips and cards to clothing, bound foot shoes and coin trees. The exhibit also includes scrolls and artwork..."

More info HERE.

Salinas Confucius Church, Monterey County

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Oldtown Merchant Mixer

Submitted by Stanley on Monday, June 28th, 8:10 am

Mix and mingle with Oldtown Salinas merchants and share your ideas on ways to improve the shopping experience.

When:Wednesday, July 7th from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Where:the National Steinbeck Center.

All are invited. Express your views and visions of Oldtown Salinas and build community relationships.

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Ribbon Cutting for New Business Opening in Oldtown

Submitted by Traci Z on Tuesday, June 22nd, 9:34 am

A new business opens in Oldtown Tuesday. It's a frozen yogurt cafe called Main Street Treats. The business is located at 145 Main Street.

Background release on who is opening Main Street Treats:

Main Street Treats was founded locally by Lisa and John Pietro in June 2010. Eleven-year residents of Salinas, The Pietros wanted to start a family-oriented business that would allow them to be active in their community while raising their three young children.

"We have always loved having family nights at the restaurants and shops along Old Town," said Lisa Pietro. "When the TCBY store closed, we were all disappointed. We had no idea it was for sale until a mutual friend put us in touch with the previous owner." The rest is history - in the making.

Main Street Treats' product line includes non- and low-fat frozen yogurts, real-fruit smoothies, ice cream

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