In the spring of 1940, friends and colleagues John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts set off in the Western Flyer for a journey down to the Gulf of California, then known as the Sea of Cortez. Collecting specimens and writing their story became the basis for a renaissance in marine biology and scientific writing. On Thursday, June 19th we’ll be joined by an expert panel from some incredible local nonprofits: Lisa Josephs, Archivist with the National Steinbeck Center, Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation, and Dr. Gregor Caillet, Professor Emeritus of Moss Landing Marine Labs. Our panel will speak to how this unique story created an explosion of knowledge and interest in marine biology, and sparked understanding and a conservation ethos that has carried into the present.

With a happy half-hour sponsored by English Ales Brewery it’s sure to be a fun and interesting evening. Doors will open at 5:30pm and talks will start at 6. As always, students are welcome to attend the talk for free with a valid student ID. Seats have already started to fill for this special evening, so be sure to reserve yours today at the link below!

Some details:

Your ticket entitles you to entry to the event, participation in the happy half-hour with one drink ticket and food selection, and a seat in the lecture.
Students may come to the lecture for free with a valid student ID and pay a reduced price if they’d like to join the happy half-hour with drinks and food.

Ticket Pricing:
General: $25
Museum Member: $15
Student: Free with valid ID

Please note, we’ll be opening our doors at 5:15 and closing them at 6:15 so as not to disturb the lecture. Arrivals after 6:15 will not be guaranteed entry or a seat.