February 21:

1:30–3:00 PM

THE HOME FRONT: MEMORIES OF WW II SALINAS

Local World War Two veterans and community members share stories and personal experiences of Salinas during World War II.

LIFE DURING THE WAR: LIFE IN WW II SALINAS

From rationing and Victory gardens to blackouts and dancing at the USO we'll hear what life during wartime was really like in Salinas from people who were there.

3:30–5:00 PM

THE JAPANESE INTERNMENT AND SALINAS

Stories about the Japanese internment and the Salinas Assembly Center, where American citizens of Japanese ancestry were held on their way to internment camps. Featuring Japanese-American internees sharing their memories of their lives before, during, and after their internment experiences.