Friday 2/20
HOLLISTER
Living Under the Trees The San Benito County Free Library, 470
Fifth St., will host an art reception and community forum today
from 6 p.m. to 9 pm. for pieces that have been on display at the
library since Feb. 2, and will continue to show through March 14.
The exhibit is entitled
”
Living Under the Trees: Indigenous Mexican Farmworkers in
California,
”
by David Bacon, an award-winning journalist and documentary
photographer. The show was produced in partnership with California
Rural Legal Assistance and the Binational Front of Indigenous
Organizations. For more information, call 636-4107.
Friday 2/20
HOLLISTER
Living Under the Trees The San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St., will host an art reception and community forum today from 6 p.m. to 9 pm. for pieces that have been on display at the library since Feb. 2, and will continue to show through March 14. The exhibit is entitled “Living Under the Trees: Indigenous Mexican Farmworkers in California,” by David Bacon, an award-winning journalist and documentary photographer. The show was produced in partnership with California Rural Legal Assistance and the Binational Front of Indigenous Organizations. For more information, call 636-4107.
HOLLISTER
“She Loves Me – The Musical” San Benito Stage Company presents “She Loves Me – The Musical” at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr., in Hollister, every Friday and Saturday in February through Feb. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available only through presale and are $40 general admission. Tickets available at Postnet and Leal Vineyards, or by calling 801-9841.
GILROY
“Self-Help” Pintello Comedy Theater presents “Self-Help” at the Gilroy Grange Hall, 8191 Swanston Lane, in Gilroy. Shows will be held every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. through Feb. 28 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Feb. 15. The play tells the story of Cindy and Hal Savage, a couple of struggling actors who decide to cash in on the Self-Help trend by becoming phony self-awareness gurus.
Tickets are $18. For more information or to make a reservation, call 408-776-8004, e-mail pi******@ch*****.net or visit www.pintellocomedy.com.
SAN JOSE
“Così Fan Tutte” Opera San Jose will open its 25th season with its presentation of “Così Fan Tutte,” at 8 p.m. and running weekends through Sunday, Feb. 22 at its opera house, 2149 Paragon Dr. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, “Così Fan Tutte” is both a comedy and tragedy, telling the story of a group of young lovers willing to wager on their partner’s fidelity.
Ticket pricing information is available online at www.operasj.org. Tickets may be purchased online or at the box office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call 408-437-4450.
Saturday 2/21
SANTA CRUZ
Chowder cook-off The 28th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-off will be held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Teams of chowder chefs from all over the West Coast will be competing for the title of “Best Clam Chowder” by cooking their best red or white chowder. Admission is free. Tasting kits are available for $8 per person. The competition includes three divisions: Professional (restaurants, caterers, food service), Individual and Corporate/Media. For more information, call 420-5273.
HOLLISTER
Make A Blanket Day The San Benito Chapter of Project Linus is hosting “Make A Blanket Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hollister United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey St.
The group is collecting new hand-made washable blankets, yarn and monetary donations. Project Linus gives security blankets to local children who are traumatized or seriously ill.
Further information is available from Sheron Johnson at 637-2971.
Saturday 2/28
HOLLISTER
Cartwheel-a-Thon USA Sports, 864 Industrial Dr., in Hollister will be hosting Flips’ and USA Sports’ 2nd Annual Cartwheel-a-Thon and fitness open house today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature the Cartweel-A-Thon by the gymnasts as well as fitness information, a fitness challenge and a station where people can learn to do a cartwheel. A raffle with prizes such as movie tickets and food will also be available. For more information, call 635-0872
Family night Rolling Hills Church, 330 Tres Pinos Road, will be hosting a parent’s night out or a family night tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents can drop their kids off, or stay for the fun. The event will include singing, games, crafts and Bible stories. $5 per child, $10 per family. Friends are free. For more information or to RSVP, call 636-5353.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
“Rediscover Your Creativity” Shannon Grissom will be hosting “Rediscover Your Creativity” at St. Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 and includes lunch. The day is meant to help those interested in painting, writing or learning a musical instrument to get the creative juices flowing again. To register or for more information call St. Francis Retreat at 623-4234.
LOS BANOS
Path of the Padres. San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will be again leading the popular “Path of the Padres” hikes on some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays. Hikes are open to the public, ages 6 and older, by advance reservation only. School group hikes may be arranged for Fridays. School group reservations and general public reservations are now open the public. You must have 10 people to conduct a tour. For reservations and fees, call 209-826-1197 Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MONTEREY
“From the Archives of Jo Mora” The Monterey History and Art Association will be hosting the exhibit “From the Archives of Jo Mora” at the Monterey Maritime and History Museum, 5 Custom House Plaza, starting today through May 25. The museum is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mora, born in 1876, was a sculptor, painter, author and multi-talented man who worked as an Indian language interpreter for the U.S. Army. He designed the commemorative half dollar for the 75th anniversary of California’s statehood. The work on display is a cross-section of Mora’s achievements. For more information, call 372-2608.
March
Sunday 3/1
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Blood Drive Old Mission San Juan Bautista is sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Casa Maria at the old Mission, 600 First St. The bloodmobile will be in the parking lot, and staff from the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula’s Blood Center will be there.
Donors must be 17 years of age, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. In addition, donors should bring a photo ID and be well fed and hydrated when they arrive. To schedule an appointment, call 623-4953. For questions regarding eligibility to donate, call 625-4814.
Wednesday 3/4
HOLLISTER
Retired teachers meeting The San Benito County Chapter of California Retired teachers will hold its next business meeting on Wed. March 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Paine’s Restaurant. Following the meeting will be a luncheon. Members will have their choice of chicken Marsala or spaghetti and meatballs. The guest speaker will be Gary Byrne of the Community Foundation of San Benito County.
Friday 3/6
MONTEREY
“Misery” The Paper Wing Theatre Company, 320 Hoffman Ave. at Lighthouse Avenue, in Monterey will open “Misery” today, March 6 continuing through March 29. The play is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission or $13.00 for seniors, students and active military. For more information visit www.PaperWingTheatreCo.com or call 675-0521.
Saturday 3/7
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Historical society meeting The San Juan Bautista Historical Society will meet at Dona Esther Restaurant for a talk from Lolita Pinuela. Pinuela will talk about her childhood in San Juan and the time she and her husband spent in the army during World War II. She will talk about the Filipino community of San Juan Valley. Order from menu at 11:30 a.m., with lecture to follow. For more information, call 623-2001 or e-mail sj******@jp*.net.
May
Friday 5/1
HOLLISTER
Aladdin Jr The San Benito Stage Company presents Aladdin Jr starting today through May 10 at the Granada Theater. Friday and Saturday performances at 7 p.m. with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at PostNet or by calling 524-6667. The show is produced by Pattie Saso, directed by Sally Hail and choreographed by Jessica Smiley.
