January
Friday 1/14
HOLLISTER
Gero Heine exhibit
Gero Heine, a multiple award-winning wildlife and nature
photographer, will have photos on display at the Blak Sage Gallery
of Fine Art, Jan 4-29. An artist reception will be held Jan 22,
from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visitors have a chance to see Heine’s
”
Bison
”
image that will be on display at the Smithsonian Museum in
Spring 2011.
January
Friday 1/14
HOLLISTER
Gero Heine exhibit
Gero Heine, a multiple award-winning wildlife and nature photographer, will have photos on display at the Blak Sage Gallery of Fine Art, Jan 4-29. An artist reception will be held Jan 22, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visitors have a chance to see Heine’s “Bison” image that will be on display at the Smithsonian Museum in Spring 2011.
Dale Yarmuth display up
Local artist Dale A. Yarmuth will have watercolor and pen and ink paintings on display at Mars Hill Coffee Shop through Jan. 31. Yarmuth has been an artist for more than 30 years, and attended Ferris State University, majoring in commercial art with a minor in marketing. He is a member of the Hollister Art League and the San Benito County Arts Council. He has won numerous awards for his paintings entered at the San Benito County Fair, including “Best of Show,” for his watercolor/pen ink of “Lilies” and “The Bodie Church.” He teaches continuing education classes at Gavilan College and is presently holding painting classes in his home in Hollister. For more information, visit dale-yarmuth.artistwebsites.com or call 902-9988.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Bunco Pedro Party
Native Daugthers of the Golden West will host a Bunco Pedro Party Jan. 14. For more information, call Amy Holland at 637-7694.
19th Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit
Galeria Tonantzin will be hosting the 19th Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit now through Jan. 16, at 115 Third St. Each year the gallery offers a chance to exhibit images created by women artists that express the sacred female. This year’s exhibit was juried by Amalia Mesa-Baines and presented in conjunction with the Monterey Bay Women’s Caucus for Art. For more information, call 623-2783.
MONTEREY
Multiple shows open at Monterey Museum
The Monterey Museum of Art has several shows open through January and February, “MontereyNow: Beverly Rayner” will be up at the Pacific Street Location through March 6. At the La Mirada location, visits can see “In Process: Ingrid Calame,” “Miro, Matisse and Picasso: Celebration color and line,” “Cabaret Calaveras: Dia De Los Muertos Figures from Mexico” and “Hung Liu: Seven Poses.” The museum has locations at 559 Pacific St. and 720 Via Mirada. It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for students and military and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 372-5477.
Saturday 1/15
HOLLISTER
Chamber Dinner Dance and Awards
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Board of Directors will hold its 90th annual Dinner Dance to be held at San Juan Oaks on Jan. 15. Tickets are $50 and are available at the chamber office, 650 San Benito St., suite 130. The theme this year is: “A Century of Taking Care of Business” and the chamber also will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. The following winners will be honored: Woman of the Year: Barbara Scott; Man of the Year: Doug Emerson; Retail Business of the Year: Greenwood Chevrolet Buick GMC; Professional Service Business of the Year: Intero Real Estate Services; Hospitality Business of the Year: The Knife & fork Cafe; Non-Profit Service Business of the Year: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital; Small Business of the Year: Rx-TEK; Community Development Business of the Year: Santana Ranch; Ambassador of the Year: Tamra Koll. For more information, call 637-5315.
NEWMAN
The Who Knew Revue performs
The Who Knew Revue, a folk-swing trio with an Afro-Puerto Rican folksinger, songwriter and actor, will perform at the West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., in Newman, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission or $15 for reserved seating. For more information, visit www.westsidetheatre.org, e-mail
in**@we*************.org
or call 209-862-4490.
Saturday 1/22
SANTA CRUZ
Monarchs return to Natural Bridges
Monarch butterflies will make Natural Bridges State Park their temporary home through the end of January. The Monarch grove provides a home to more than 100,000 of the butterflies, who are drawn to the mild ocean air, the safety of the eucalyptus grove and the milkweed plants, the only plant a Monarch caterpillar eats. Free tours are available through the end of January. The park is located at 2531 West Cliff Dr., in Santa Cruz. For more information, visit www.santacruzstateparks.org. or call 423-4609.
SEASIDE
Genealogy conference
The 30th Annual Ancestor Roundup Genealogy Conference will by Jan. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Family History Center and classrooms of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Seaside, at Noche Buena and Plumas Avenues. The all-day conference features classes and information to help those interested in finding ancestors. Guest speakers will help start or continue family history research, including guest speaker Karen Clifford. The event is $30, and includes lunch and a syllabus. Early registration ends Jan. 18. The event is cosponsored by the Commodore Sloat Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information, call event co-chair Marilyn Knowles Riehl at 625-2513 or e-mail
mk*@tr**********.com
.
Monday 1/24
HOLLISTER
Rehearsals begin for Oriana Chorale
Rehearsals begin for Oriana Chorale’s Spring concert “Oriana Goes Pop.” The concert will include choral arrangements of contemporary “pop” music will challenge your voices and provide you with an exciting opportunity to express yourself musically in mid May. All ages are welcome. No tryouts. For more information, visit www.orianachorale.org
Friday 1/28
MORGAN HILL
Wildlife search and rescue training
A training and recruitment session on Wildlife Search and Rescue will be held Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Police Department, 16200 Vineyard Blvd., in Morgan Hill. Those who attend will learn what to do when they come face to face with a wild animal that is in trouble and needs help. Attendees can become a part of a team of trained and qualified rescuers who respond to emergencies involving wildlife. The lecture part of the class covers laws and regulations governing wildlife rescue, human safety and animal safety concerns, capture strategies, proper animal handling techniques, basic first aid for wildlife accident victims and initial care of healthy wild babies. The afternoon portion of the program gives students the opportunity to try equipment and practice their skills with Robo-Duck. The class is $40. For more information or to register, call 840-3896, e-mail
Re*****@wi********.org
or visit wildresue.org.
Saturday 1/29
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Mission 10
The Holliser Rotary Club will hold the Mission 10, a 10-K and 5-K race, Jan. 29. The run is in its 28th year and proceeds go to local charities. The races begin at the San Juan Mission, taking runners through farm land and up through the Anzar hills. The 10-mile run starts at 10 a.m. and the 5K begins at 10:15 a.m. The fee is $22 for those who register by Jan. 25. Those who register after or on the day of the event will pay $27. The fee includes a long-sleeve T-shirt. For more information or to register, visit www.TheSchedule.com.
HOLLISTER
San Benito Stage Company Annual Awards
The public is invited to attend the San Benito Stage Company Annual Member’s Choice Awards Show honoring volunteers and celebrating achievements from 2010, on Jan 29, at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please wear your finest attire or your favorite costume. For more information, call 636-0122 or visit www.sanbenitostage.org
February
Friday 2/4
CARMEL
Jupiter String Quartet
The Chamber Music Monterey Bay’s third concert of the season is Feb. 4, at 8 p.m., at the Sunset Center in Carmel. The concert will feature the Jupiter String Quartet, with Ben Kim, on piano. The music will include pieces by Kurtag, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Tickets are $31 to $55. For more information, call 625-2212 or visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
Saturday 2/5
GILROY
Science Alive open to middle schoolers
Gavilan College will host Science Alive, a one-day conference of hands-on science workshops for middle school students in grades 6-8. More than 300 students attend the workshops from around the Bay Area each year. Students can choose from 22 different workshops, including Magic with Physics, Build a Hovercraft, CSI: Where the Evidence Never Lies, and more. Registration is $10 and includes workshops and lunch. Students who participate in free, or subsidized meal programs automatically qualify for a fee waiver. Check in is 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., at the Gavilan College Student Center, in Gilroy. The students will participate in three workshops before lunch, then watch a physics show in the afternoon before participating in a raffle and door prizes. The conference ends at 3:30 p.m. To register or find out more, visit www.gavilan.edu/sciencealive or call 408-846-4947.
Sunday 2/13
HOLLISTER
Community Volunteer Fair
The Community Foundation for San Benito County and Sacred Heart Parish School present a community volunteer fair, Feb. 13, at the Sacred Heart School Gymnasium, 670 College St., from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Participants will have a chance to meet with members of more than 30 local nonprofits from CMAP, Fishes and Loaves, the San Benito Arts Council, Si, Se Puede! Learning Center, Heritage Foundation, and more. There are opportunities for volunteers of all ages to get involved. For more information or a full list of participating organizations, call 630-1924 or visit www.cffsbc.org.
