Saturday 9/12
PAICINES
Kinship Wine and Food Tasting
The Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center will be hosting its 53rd
annual Wine and Food Tasting Sept. 12 at the Paicines Ranch Garden
from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Silent auction items include wine, winery
tours, dinners, golf packages art and more. The cost is $50 per
person and tickets are available at Cheap Seats, She’s, Drapeol’s,
Timber and Textiles, Postal Graphics, or online at
www.kinshipcenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased by sending a
sell-addressed stamped envelope to Roni Culler, 106 Louise Court,
Hollister, CA 95023, by Sept. 5. No tickets will be sold at the
gate. For more information, call 634-0238. The event benefits
foster and adoption services in San Benito County.
September
Friday 9/11
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
El Teatro original musical continues
El Teatro Campesino presents “Sam Burguesa and the Pixie Chicks” through Sept. 19, Thursdays through Saturday nights at 8 p.m., at El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, 705 4th St., San Juan Bautista. Tickets for Thursday performances are $5, other days are $10. The show is written and directed by Kinan Valdez, with music by Stephanie Woehrmann and Chas Croslin. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 623-2444 or visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
MORGAN HILL
‘The Butler Did It’
South Valley Civic Theatre presents a production of “The Butler Did it,” a who-dunnit mystery. The show will be Friday and Saturdays, Aug. 28 through Sept. 19, at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees Sept. 6 and 13, at 2 p.m. The shows will be at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Tickets are $14 for children/senior and $18 for general admission. For more information, call 408-842-7469 or visit www.svct.org.
Saturday 9/12
PAICINES
Kinship Wine and Food Tasting
The Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center will be hosting its 53rd annual Wine and Food Tasting Sept. 12 at the Paicines Ranch Garden from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Silent auction items include wine, winery tours, dinners, golf packages art and more. The cost is $50 per person and tickets are available at Cheap Seats, She’s, Drapeol’s, Timber and Textiles, Postal Graphics, or online at www.kinshipcenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased by sending a sell-addressed stamped envelope to Roni Culler, 106 Louise Court, Hollister, CA 95023, by Sept. 5. No tickets will be sold at the gate. For more information, call 634-0238. The event benefits foster and adoption services in San Benito County.
HOLLISTER
Renaissance Faire Celtic concert
The Northern California Renaissance Faire runs Sept. 12 – Oct. 18, at Casa de Fruta, off Hwy. 152. The faire will feature Celtic Rock concerts free with admission each weekend, starting at 6 p.m. Culaan’s Hounds will perform Sept. 12 and 13. Other bands scheduled include Avalon Rising, Brother, Wicked Tinkers, The Young Dubliners and Tempest. Advanced tickets are available online at www.NorCalRenFaire.com. General admission is $25 and $10 for children, though kids under 12 can get in free the first weekend. A weekend pass is available for $35 and fairever passes are available for $150 a person. Other entertainment includes jousting, musicians and stage performers.
GILROY
Los Panchos concert
Los Panchos will perform a live concert in the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy, Sept.12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 for orchestra, $30 general admission, and $5 off for seniors, students or military. Special discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. The concert will benefit GavTV productions. For more information, call 408-482-6627 or visit www.TicketGuys.com to buy tickets.
MONTEREY
Master gardens tour
The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners will hold its annual tour Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme this year is “Garden Sanctuaries of the Monterey Peninsula.” The self-guided tour features nine private gardens, including cottage gardens, wooded coastal landscapes and historic sites. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at most garden nurseries in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, or online at www.montereybaymastergardeners.org. The tour will include short lectures at each site, a plant, book and art sale, and a raffle.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Central Coast Farmers Market
The Central Coast Farmers Market is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 6359, 58 Monterey St. The market includes fresh local produce, food and arts and crafts. For more information, call 623-4320 or 207-8932.
Sunday 9/13
AROMAS
Graniterock Rock & Run
Graniterock will be hosting its fourth annual 10K Rock & Run to benefit Aromas School at the A.R. Wilson Quarry Sept. 13. at 8 a.m. The event will feature a 10K run and a 5K walk/run around the face of the quarry, the ancient granite deposit and the specialized equipment that processes it, as well as some natural surroundings. Awards will be given out to the top finishers and the trophies will be made of materials from the quarry. To register, visit www.graniterock.com or www.active.com. Race day registration is available.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Oktoberfest celebration
The Service Club of San Juan will host a benefit Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 13, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Casa Maria, at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista, 600 First St. Music by AlpinersUSA will entertain guests from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and dancing will be available on a wooden dance floor. German-style food and two types of Spaten beer, wine and dessert will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children and infants are free. Food and drink is extra. The event will benefit local Boy Scouts and scholarship funds. For more information, call 595-7612.
California Admission Day
The Native Daughters of the Golden West will celebrate California Admission Day Sept. 13, with a barbecue pulled pork and tri-tip luncheon at 203 Fourth St., in San Juan Bautista. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. The Adobe will be open to the public to view the history and objectives of the Native Daughters. A door prize of fresh organic vegetables from Pinnacle Farm will be given out as well as a raffle prize for a candlelight dinner. For more information, call 601-5154.
Monday 9/14
TRES PINOS
Hollister Exchange golf tourney
The Hollister Exchange Club is hosting a scholarship golf tournament Sept. 14, with a 2 p.m. shotgun start at the Bolado Park Golf Course. The event will be in a scrambles format, and is limited to 72 players. The event is $40 a person, not including green or cart fees. A steak barbecue dinner will immediately follow. A car or truck will be given away for a hole-in-one on hole No. 4, courtesy of Greenwood Chevrolet. There will be tee prizes and closest to the pin on hole Nos. 2 and 11. For more information, call David Ortiz at 245-6358 or e-mail
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Wednesday 9/16
HOLLISTER
Breakout Kids Small Groups
The Rolling Hills’ Seeds Children’s Ministry Team will be hosting a Breakout Kids Small Groups at the United Methodist Hall, Sept. 16, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is designed to children on a journey of developing spiritual habits that will influence their lives eternally. The children will meet weekly on Wednesday through the end of March, with a group lecture at the beginning of the evening before the kids break out into smaller groups for games. Parent orientation is Sept. 16, from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. For more information, call Gae Miguel at 637-2001.
Cally Nunes performs
Local Cally Nunes has several performances coming up, including three performances at the Farmers Market on Sept. 16, 23 and 30 in front of the Briggs Building. She will be accompanied by Craig Thomas on lead guitar. The Farmers Market is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Fifth St. Nunes will also be performing Sept. 19, at 9 p.m., at Mars Hill Coffee House.
Friday 9/18
HOLLISTER
11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The YMCA of San Benito County will host its 11th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy., Friday, Sept. 18. Fees are $130 a person for green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, dinner and awards. Guests can attend dinner for $35. There are also $20 fun packages available for mulligans, prices, on-course games and refreshments. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. No-host cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner, awards, a live auction and raffle at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the Music Jones Band. For more information, call 637-8600 or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
Saturday 9/19
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Cactus and succulent show
The Cactus and Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will be hosting a cactus and succulent show Sept. 19 and 20, at Jardines Restaurant, 115 Third St., in San Juan Bautista, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 758-6645 or visit www.cactus-mall.com.
Chicken Festival and Parade
The third annual San Juan Bautista Chicken Festival and Parade is Sept. 19 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both days will feature vendor booths with fine arts, antiques and arts and crafts, as well as live music. The crowning of the chicken queen will be Saturday at 3 p.m. The parade and chicken barbecue will be Sunday at 11 a.m. There will be a first edition crafted and hand-painted ceramic chicken silent auction Sunday at 4 p.m. Raffle tickets are on sale now for $2 each. For more information, call 623-2454 or visit www.sjbchamber.com.
HOLLISTER
Greg Kihn concert
Guerra Cellars will be hosting Greg Kihn in concert, with two opening acts, The Shanks and Robert Perry, at 500 John Smith Road, in Hollister. For more information, visit www.guerracellars.com or call 902-5354
Circle of reflection
The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden, 920 Riverside Road, will host Yoko Unokuchi, who will demonstrate kimono dressing Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. Emiko Belt, the assistant director of HJTG, will discuss kimono spirit. Kimonos will be available for participates to try on. For more information, call 637-6361.
October
Thursday 10/8
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘La Factoria’
“La Factoria” will be presented at El Teatro Campesino, 705 Fourth St., in San Juan Bautista, Oct. 8 – 11. The stage show has been dubbed ’10 percent Spanish, 100 percent comedy. For more information, call Roxanne at 297-0691 or e-mail
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Friday 10/9
HOLLISTER
Habitat throws Masquerade Ball
The Habitat for Humanity of San Benito County, Inc. will host a Masquerade Ball Oct. 9, at San Juan Oaks. Tickets are $50. No-host cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m., and dancing to follow. Music will be by The Ramblers. Costumes are welcome, but not required. Masks will be sold at the door. For more information on tickets, call 635-9904.
Saturday 10/17
SAN JOSE
Art of Collecting 2009
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 S. First St., in San Jose, will host the Art of Collecting 2009, Oct. 17. The even twill feature talks with two collectors, Charlotte Patera and Isabella Lively, who have donated over 120 molas and ephemera to the Museum’s permanent collection. The half day event is $10 for students, $25 for non-members or $20 for members. For more information, call 408-971-0323, ext. 14 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org.
Saturday 10/24
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
San Juan Bautista Ghost Walk
The San Juan Bautista Rotary Club will host a guided walking tour of several local sites where ghost sightings have been rumored. The tour is Oct. 24, at 6 p.m, 6:15 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required by Oct. 16. The cost is $15 per adult, and $10 for children. The tour includes hor d’oeurves, Halloween candy and beverages. Proceeds benefit the San Juan Bautista Rotary Club. To RSVP or for more information, call Lisa at 623-4548, Cara at 588-9407 or Andrew at 801-3509.
