SOMOS Media Punk Rock Art Show

Featuring artwork, punk flyers, and photos by:
Jimbo Phillips
One Stupid Punk
Scott MacDonald
Tiger

Acoustic punk rock music by:
Mad Town Mulligan
The King’s Kids

Location:
SOMOS Media
430 Salinas Street
831 422 9200

CSUMB Teen Film Festival

Young filmmakers eager to see their work on a screen bigger than YouTube will get the opportunity in April, when Cal State Monterey Bay holds its third annual Teen Film Festival.

The Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department is accepting applications for the festival, which will be held at CSUMB's World Theater on April 9. Entries can be submitted online at montereybayfilmfestival.com by Feb. 11.

Filmmakers between 13 and 19 years old are invited to submit films and videos up to five minutes in length. Entries may be in English or Spanish and there is no entry fee.

TAT students will organize the event and handle the judging, according to Professor Enid Baxter Blader.

"It's an educational experience for our students, who want to go out in the world and have their films screened in film festivals. A great way to understand that process is to curate a film festival," Blader said.

CSUMB also hopes the festival will serve as a way to interest local teens who might not have considered going to college. By inviting them to campus and showing them what the university offers, they may consider enrolling.

While local teenagers are encouraged to enter the competition, it's also open to teenagers from around the world.

Last year's event drew more than 200 entries; films were submitted from the Central Coast region as well as Great Britain, El Salvador and Armenia. Some of last year's entries can be viewed online at montereybayfilmfestival.com.

The teen festival is part of the larger Monterey Bay Film Festival. MBFF will also feature three programs curated by Mike Plante. Mike is an associate programmer of the Sundance Film Festival, and curates many other festivals internationally. This will be Mike's second year as the programmer of the Monterey Bay Film Festival.

Focused on independent short films with innovative technologies, the events and web festival introduce Monterey Bay’s unique opportunities for the film industry.

Jay Z... in the New York Library...

Jay-Z recently released his new book "Decoded" and was interviewed by the great Cornel West at the New York Public Library. From his life growing up, to the struggles he faces as a teen and young adult in a community of poverty, he highlights and strength and outlet he found in music. Although it's an hour, and it is in the library... Jay-Z explains song lyrics from his controversial "99 Problems" and discusses his relationships with everyone from the police to his Mom.

Check out the full video interview here.

Salinas Exposed Photograhy Show Opening Nov. 5th 7pm

SOMOS Media brings you:

Salinas Exposed Photography Show
First Friday November 5th 7pm

The photo show will showcase Salinas Locals shooting our city.
This show is about seeing our city through the eyes of our locals.
Also, we will be having some great beats and treats too.
Come out and support some great local artists!!!

Photographers:
Juan Espinoza
xBESTIAx
Scott Macdonald
Jason Martinez
Joey Payongayong
Imelda Suarez
Sarah Reinger
Mike Neilson
Lee Abellana

Djs:
Dj Moi
Mike J
Nova

Mcs:
eme7
Lombris

Treats by:
The Sweet Life Fine Cakes & Pastries
by Mariana Martinez

Film and Photo Classes

Final Cut Film Editing Classes
Tuesdays @ 3:00 at the Cesar Chavez Library
Saturdays @ 10:30 at the Steinbeck Library
Photoshop Classes
Tuesdays @ 1:00 at the Cesar Chavez Library
Saturdays @ 12:00 at the John Steinbeck Library

Learn the Drums

The Cesar Chavez Library will be hosting drum lessons and sessions beginning May 19th at 7:00pm. The classes are open to anyone under the age of 18 and all instruments will be provided by the Alisal Percussion Group in Salinas free of charge.


For more information visit the library website at www.salinaspubliclibrary.org or sign up with Carissa by calling 831-758-7345 or emailing her at carissap@ci.salinas.ca.us with your name, age, and phone number.

A Little Piece of Ground

Laird and Nimr's novel follows 12 year old Karim as he deals with his life in a war torn Palestine. With frustrations with restrictive curfews that start to harm his father's business and sister's heath, Karim finds refuge in day dreaming about escaping the occupation and becoming a soccer star. With friends he defies curfew to play soccer in an abandoned lot. Despite the escape on the field Karim and friends he finds himself injured after a confrontation with Israeli forces and lands in the hospital. Through the struggles Karim's journey highlights the struggles and chaos of war and its affect on growing up and family. The authors don't avoid rough areas, and the book is a good read for those willing to listen and recognize the strength's Karim and friends develop together throughout the occupation.