SALINAS — In 2014, the National Steinbeck Center will celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Grapes of Wrath by convening a national dialogue, seeking out the experiences of individual Americans today and bringing them into the light. Steinbeck told stories of the human capacity to overcome bleak circumstances. At the National Steinbeck Center, we work every day to continue this legacy and highlight the humanity in each of our stories.
April 5-6 – Asolo Theater, Sarasota, FL
April 24 – Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC
April 25 – NPR Building, Washington DC
May 2-4 – Steinbeck Festival, Salinas, CA
June 19 – UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
October 16 – Autry Center for the American West, Los Angeles, CA
Fall 2014 – UC Merced/CSU Stanislaus, Modesto, CA
Our sponsors include Penguin Group and Viking Press. Our partners are The Smithsonian Institute, The Autry Center for the American West, Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum, Holy Names University, Mills College, St. Mary’s College of California, Asolo Theater, UC Merced /CSU Stanislaus, UC Berkeley/Pacific Film Archive, CSU Bakersfield,.
The National Steinbeck Center has also developed several educational programs designed for use by librarians, teachers, book clubs and community groups. They are available atwww.Steinbeck.org.