Of history and photography

Two events this weekend will showcase our talented youth: Monterey County History Day and "My View," a photo exhibit in Salinas.

About the photo exhibit: young people of the Alisal show their work developed to bring to life issues facing the community. Part of the conversation is to advocate for peace, equality and justice.

“Being part of My View opened up my eyes to the rest of Salinas, it is surprising how many things we can do for our community, through images you see what you are trying to transform; for instance: the run-down houses, the need for markets where they sell fresh products, helping out families and mothers who have lost their kids to violence,” said Cristian Trujillo, an 18-year-old student of Salinas High School.

The show will open Saturday at the Alisal Center for the Fine Arts - 745 N. Sanborn Rd. Salinas.

Also on Saturday, Monterey County’s 21^st Annual History day will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

This year’s them: Debate and diplomacy in history: successes, failures, consequences”

In History Day, students from 4^th to 12^th grade engage in activities that further student’s understanding of historical issues, ideas, people and events. Students compete in one of six categories: historical paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, historical web site, or 4/5th grade poster.

The winning projects of the Monterey County Competition will compete at the California State Finals in San Jose on April 28th to May 1st. The winners of the state competition will represent California at the National Competition in Maryland on June 12th-16th.

Organized by the Lyceum of Monterey County, the event takes place at All Saints' Episcopal Day School, 8060 Carmel Valley Rd. For more information, click here.