www.montereycountynow.com JUNE 11-17, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 23 SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 7 PM 550 HARTNELL ST., SUITE F Tammy L. Hall Michaelle Goerlitz Leberta Lorál Gary Brown Dandha Da Hora Deszon Claiborne TICKETS: Join us for an evening of community and connection, meet some of the featured artists from the Symphony’s upcoming Love Letter concerts, and spend time together in community through music. wendikirbymusic.com WENDI KIRBY MUSIC & TAMMY L. HALL in partnership with the Monterey Symphony, present World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay June Event Lunch Is the Non-Proliferation Treaty Still Fit for Purpose? Lessons from the 2026 NPT Review Conference. Friday, June 26th 2026 Dr. William Potter Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar Professor of Nonproliferation Studies Middlebury Institute of International Studies William Potter was trained as a Soviet specialist and wrote his first book on the technology, economics, and politics of nuclear nonproliferation. The Non-Proliferation (NPT) Treaty regime remains the cornerstone of global security. The international community, however, faces a critical moment as the state of nuclear nonproliferation faces numerous challenges including eroding trust and increasing proliferation drivers. Dr. Potter will review the health of the international nonproliferation regime in light of current challenges. www.wacmb.org or call (831) 643-1855 11:30am Registration • 12pm Lunch • 12:45pm Program Reservations Required • Registration closes on Friday, June 19th $55 for members • $65 for guests - WACMB will accept auditors to this event Hilton Garden Inn - Big Sur Room 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey Visit our website www.wacmb.org for information and reservations World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area September Lunch Event “Reflections About Israel, Iran & the Gaza War” Friday, September 26 Professor Avner Cohen Senior Fellow, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Middlebury Institute of International Studies Avner Cohen, widely known for his path-breaking history of the Israeli nuclear program, is an Israeli-American author and expert on nonproliferation issues, focusing on the Middle East. He will discuss how the October 7 HAMAS attack on Israel, the Israel – Iran War, and the ongoing Gaza War are re-defining conflict and security in the region. Professor Cohen is not an armchair commentator. He was in Israel most recently when Iran fired missiles at Jerusalem after the Israeli and American attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities this past June. www.wacmb.org or call (831) 643-1855 11:30am Registration • Lunch 12 noon • 12:45pm Program Reservations Required • Registration Closes on Friday, September 19th, 2025 $55 for members • $65 for guests - WACMB will accept auditors to this event Monterey Marriott - Ferrante’s Bay View Room Visit our website www.wacmb.org for information and reservations
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