November
Friday 11/12
HOLLISTER
Blak Sage opens exhibit
The Blak Sage Gallery will be exhibiting the artwork with local
artists who have supported the gallery with their time or talent.
The exhibit is open through Nov. 16. The gallery hours are Tuesday
through Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Arrangements can be made
for special viewings by calling 636-9100 or e-mailing
ji*@bl******.com
.
November
Friday 11/12
HOLLISTER
Tomorrows Bad Seeds
D4D Music presents Tomorrows Bad Seeds, with Sake Bombs, Exhibit A and Wasted Noise as the opening acts at The Vault. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. For more information, call 207-9871 or 559-347-4881. For online tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/135281.
Blak Sage opens exhibit
The Blak Sage Gallery will be exhibiting the artwork with local artists who have supported the gallery with their time or talent. The exhibit is open through Nov. 16. The gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Arrangements can be made for special viewings by calling 636-9100 or e-mailing
ji*@bl******.com
.
MONTEREY
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’
The Monterey Peninsula College Storybook Theatre presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Nov. 5-21, at the Monterey Peninsula College Campus, in Monterey. The show tells the tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman, set in the 1790 Dutch settlement of Tarry Town. Evening performances start at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with matinees at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a preview show Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. and guests have the option of a pizza meal fro $3 on the opening night performance, Nov. 5. Tickets are $9-15. For more information, call 646-4213 or visit www.Ticketguys.com.
Saturday 11/13
HOLLISTER
Sacred Heart Foundation dinner
The Sacred Heart Foundation dinner benefits the scholarship program and will celebrate honorees who have taken their Catholic faith to heart and lived out the message of Jesus Christ. The dinner is Nov. 13, at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Current teachers will also be honored at the event. Tickets are available through the Sacred Heart Parish School Office. For more information, call 637-4157.
Christmas Boutique
The Sunnyslope Christian Center will host its Christmas Boutique Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 1520 Sunnyslope Road, in Hollister. The boutique will feature Christmas gifts, crafts, vendors and food from a Mexican restaurant.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Toy Drive at Betabel Station
Betabel Station market will host a toy drive for Jackob’s Heart, a nonprofit that supports children with cancer, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 9644 Betabel Road, in San Juan Bautista.
MONTEREY
Monterey Symphony presents dueling pianos
The Monterey Symphony will hold performances Nov. 13, at the Performing Arts Center of the Steinbeck Institute of Arts and Culture, at 2 p.m., for a final rehearsal for admission $15, and at 7 p.m. for $49 or $20. Student and group prices are available. Performances will also be held at the Sunset Theater in Carmel, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. and Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $67, $50 or $37. The program includes Harris’ Symphony No. 3, Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra and Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2. For more information, call 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org.
Sunday 11/14
HOLLISTER
Pacific Brass Concert
The YMCA of San Benito County will host a 10th annual benefit concert by Pacific Brass, a British-style brass band Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito St., in Hollister. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Proceeds benefit the YMCA of San Benito County’s Youth and Family Programs. Tickets are available at Ace Hardware, YMCA of San Benito County and Watsonville Family YMCA, and Aromas Water District. For more information , call 637-8600 or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
GILROY
Book signing
Renette Torres, local author of “Ya Wanna Watch? I’ll Let Ya!”, is having a book signing event at Book Warehouse, 8555 San Ysidro Ave, Gilroy, at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 14. The book sells for $16, and Torres will give away a watch with every book purchased.
Tuesday 11/16
HOLLISTER
The Path to Health
A Juice Plus Prevention Plus Lecture: The Path to Health will be held at the YMCA conference room, 351 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. A-201, in Hollister, Nov. 16, at 6:45 p.m. The speaker will be Paulette Suzanne, BA, CNC, of Whole Person Services. She has a background in nutrition counseling, naturopathic health counseling, iridology and mind-body-spirit healing. Seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call Cheryl Wenzlik at 637-2764.
Saturday 11/20
HOLLISTER
Yule Benefit Concert
The Rock Guitar Club will host its annual Yule Benefit Concert in the SBHS Auditorium Nov. 20, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Anticipate great performances from Fugu, Easy Company, One Direction, Burned on the Stake, In Search of Oblivion, Tragic Comeback and The Splitz. $7 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to Community Pantry to help our local citizens. Lucky drawing prizes (Harry Potter tickets) will be awarded between acts. Come and have a great time for a great cause.
Third Annual Matt Will Memorial Golf Tournament
The Third Annual Matt Will Memorial Golf Tournament will be Nov. 20 at 10 a.m., at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy., in Hollister. The event is $100 per person, with a four-person scramble format. The cost includes golf, a cart, a bucket of range balls, lunch and dinner. A ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. in dedication of the Matt Will Memorial Highway. Donations can be made to the Matt Will Memorial Fund, Hollister F.F.S., ATTN: Dave Lopez, 1979 Fairview Road, Hollister, CA 95023. For more information, call Dave Lopez at 537-3588 or Matt D. at 320-2434.
Cerra Vista Holiday boutique
The Cerra Vista Holiday Boutique is Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 2151 Cerra Vista Road, in Hollister. There will be pictures with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for $5. The school choir will sing, there will be vendors and raffle prizes. Guests do not need to be present to win the raffle prizes. Start your holiday shopping with unique gifts. Vendor items will include hand-made jewelry, dolls, purses, holiday items and much, much more. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to start your holiday shopping and help out our school. For more information on being a vendor or for other questions, e-mail Morgan Marquez at
mo****@ce********.com
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MONTEREY
Manasse and Nakamatsu duo
Chamber Music Monterey Bay presents a duo by Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu at the Sunset Center, San Carlos Street and Ninth Avenue, in Carmel, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. There will be a pre-concert lecture, from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Studio 105. the clarinetist and pianist will play music by Brahms, von Weber, Mendelssohn and more. Tickets are $41-65. For more information, call 625-2212 or visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
SEASIDE
Bella Notte
The North Monterey County High School band will host a fundraiser, Bella Notte, a gala night of all things Italian, Nov. 20, at Embassy Suites Monterey Bay in Seaside. The second annual Bell Notte will begin with a complimentary wine reception, lasagna dinner, prize drawings, live entertainment, silent and live auctions. All proceeds go to support music programs at the North Monterey County High School, in Castroville. Tickets are $65 a person. To purchase tickets, visit www.BellaNotte2010.com to fill out the online order form. Tickets may also be purchased from Pamela Renteria at 320-590 or e-mail
pa************@ya***.com
. Tickets can also be purchased from NMCHS band students.
CARMEL
40th Annual Homecrafters’ marketplace
Carmel-by-the Sea will host the 40th Annual Homecrafters’ Marketplace Holiday Craft Show at the Sunset Center parking lots, located on San Carlos between Ninth and Tenth avenues, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking is available at 8th and Mission. The event features local craftspeople from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito. Admission is free. For more information, call 620-2020 or e-mail
cl****@ci.us
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LA SELVA BEACH
Holiday Gift Faire
The 30th Annual La Selva Beach Holiday Gift Faire is Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the La Selva Beach Community Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., in La Selva. The event will feature prize drawings, gourmet food, face painting and a book sale. Admission and parking is free. Follow signs on San Andreas Road or Mar Monte Avenue, from Hwy. 1. All proceeds go to the La Selva Improvement Association for community projects. For more information, call Cindy Passaro at 684-0215.
Sunday 11/21
MONTEREY
Battle of the Blues Bands
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival will hold a Battle of the Blues Band Competition Nov. 21, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Monterey Room, of the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road. The event is open to the public and features dancing, food, raffles and a people’s choice vote. Some of the bands to compete including Bornia Boys, of San Benito, Tip of the Top, Blue Jacket, The Delta Wires, Baby Bee N Good FEllas, and more. Tickets are $10 for general admission. The bands compete for performance slots at the 2011 Monterey Bay Blues Festival, to be held in June. To register a band, visit www.montereybayblues.com. For more information, call 394-2652.
Friday 11/26
MOSS LANDING
Thanksgiving Boat Cruise
Elkhorn Slough Safari will be offering a Thanksgiving boat cruise Nov. 26, at 11 a.m., and Nov. 27 and 28, at 9 a.m. The two-hour guided tours leave form Moss Landing Harbor and offer a chance to view sea otters, harbor seals and thousands of birds during their fall migration. Tickets are $32-24. Reservations are required. Call 633-5555 or visit www.elkhornslough.com.
Saturday 11/27
HOLLISTER
Lights On Celebration
The Hollister Downtown Association presents the 20th Annual Light On Celebration in downtown Hollister, Nov. 27, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This free event begins at 5 p.m. with a Merchants’ Open Houses, roaming carolers, costumed characters and other live entertainment. The parade of lights starts at 5:30 p.m., with more than 60 entries including Jaime the Elf and Santa and Mrs. Claus. After the parade, stay around to enjoy refreshments in many stores, photos with Santa and performances by local bands, dance troupes, bell ringers and more. For more information, visit www.downtownhollister.org or call 636-8406.
December
Wednesday 12/1
HOLLISTER
Sock Monkeys in the Wild
The show will be at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., featuring 40 sock monkey paintings. The opening reception on Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. will feature sock monkey making demonstrations, a sock money haiku contest, a sock monkey queen and king contest, a raffle for a quilt to benefit the YMCA of San Benito County, a Christmas tree and a reading by Grissom of her book “Monkey Made of Sockies.” Grissom will also make an appearance during the Lights On Parade Nov. 27. For more information, call 638-4928 or e-mail
Sh*****@sh************.com
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Oriana Chorale’s Christmas Concert
The Oriana Chorale will perform its Christmas concert, “Christmas Memories,” Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., at the San Juan Bautista Mission, in San Juan, with a matinee performance Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, in Hollister. The concerts will include classic Christmas Songs, such as “Silver Bells,” “White Christmas” and more. The 25th Anniversary concert tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for children 13 and under. Tickets are sold at Visions of Christmas, in San Juan Bautista, Mars Hill Coffee Shop and Postal Graphics, in Hollister, at the door or online at www.orianachorale.org. For more information, call Folene Henn at 636-1663 or visit www.orianachorale.org.
Winter Dance Concert
The Winter Dance Concert, “Dancing thought the Decades,” will be held Dec. 1-3 at 7 p.m. at San Benito High School in the auditorium. More than 200 students, who are involved in clubs and classes, will be performing 25 different acts that follow dance and music through the decades. Dance styles that include jazz, lyrical, swing, and hip hop. Also newer cultural styles such as samba, bellydance, and Bollywood will be performed as well. Presale prices are $5 for students with ASB and children under 12, $6 for students without ASB, and $8 for adults, and at the door prices are $10. Presale tickets are available at the SBHS student payment center.
Friday 12/3
CARMEL
Carmel holiday tree lighting
The city of Carmel invites residents to attend the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, held on Dec. 3 starting at 4:30 p.m. in Devendorf Park, located on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Junipero. There will be performances by the Carmel Middle School Choir and Junipero Serra School Kids. Refreshment will be provided. The tree will be lit at 5:45 p.m. For more information, please contact 620-2020.
Saturday 12/4
HOLLISTER
San Benito Community Christmas Concert
There will be a San Benito Community Christmas Concert Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the San Benito High School Auditorium. Admission is free. Donations from local businesses have made the concert possible. For more information, call Amy Oelrich at 207-2875.
‘A Christmas Musical’
Hollister United Methodist Church, Foursquare Abundant Life Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church present “A Christmas Musical.” The musical will be held Dec. 4, at 4 p.m., at the Hollister United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey St. The show is directed by Beverly Miller and John Gay. For more information, call Rochelle Flosi at 637-4240.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
5th Annual Holiday in Lights Parade
The 5th Annual Holiday in Lights Parade starts at 5:30 p.m., at the San Juan School. The parade will continue from Nyland Drive, down Third Street to Tuahalami Street, up Second Street to Franklin Street and then back to Third Street. Santa will be on site to meet with children and take pictures. A Holiday Merchants Open House will take place during the event, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista. Nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals are invited to participate. For applications, call Andy Moore at 334-3130 or Donna Holmes at 623-1168 or e-mail
do**********@sb*******.net
. The application deadline is Nov. 26.
AROMAS
Holiday Open Studios
The Aromas Hills Artisans will hold a holiday open studio Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a free, self-guided tour that allows visitors to explore the working spaces of the artists while finding special holiday gifts custom made for the event. Items include stained glass, gourd art, watercolors, beaded and silver jewelry, pottery and more. Free maps are available for download at www.aromashillsartisans.com. For more information, call Linda Bjornson at 726-1786.
Friday 12/10
GILROY
Disney’s ‘Mulan’
Limelight Productions presents Disney’s “Mulan,” Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 12 at 4 p.m., with performances at the Gavilan College Theatre (Parking Lot A), 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under or seniors 55 and over, or $40 for a family pack of four tickets. Tickets are available at West Coast Music and Dance FX, at www.showclix.com or by calling 635-0553 or 524-6667.
Saturday 12/11
HOLLISTER
A Victorian Christmas
The San Benito Historical Society presents A Victorian Christmas, an open house at the Wapple House Museum, 498 Fifth St., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature Victorian holiday displays and refreshments. A Victorian costume contest will be held at 3:30 p.m. An historic walking tour will precede the opening house for $8 a family or $5 per person. RSVPs are requested for the walking tour by calling 524-2292.
