A week-long party wraps up at MCOE's, Millennium Charter begins classes next week

The Media Center for Arts, Education & Technology, housed at the Monterey County Office of Education, is celebrating this week the unveiling of its state-of-the-art facility that will also be home to the Millennium Charter School.

They place's been happening all week, with dancers, poetry readings, plays and all sorts of artistic presentations in a taste of what's to be expected from this new venture.

Tonight, yours truly and my amazing boss Dave Kellogg will be guest speakers to talk about journalism in the digital age.

The performances are free and open to the public. They may also be viewed on Charter Channel 17 and Comcast Channel 26.

The grand opening ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, with music by Red Beans and Rice and tours of the studios. Then on Monday Aug. 26 there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the bell rings for the inaugural class of the Millennium Charter High School.

Come check out the studios, or watch Dave and me on TV. It's going to be fun!

The Media Center is at 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, at the office of the Monterey County Office of Education.