October
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.
October
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.
GILROY
The Comedy Machine
The Gilroy Elks will be hosting a fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Gilroy Elks Lodge, 2765 Hecker Pass Road. The Comedy Machine fundraiser will start at 8 p.m. with the bar opening at 6 p.m. Admission is $25 at the door and $20 in advance. The show will feature: Andy Kern, Kellen Erskine and Dave Burleigh. For more information, contact the Gilroy Elks Lodge at 408-842-9397.
Saturday 10/10
HOLLISTER
Pink & Rock Benefit Concert
A benefit concert will be held for 30-year-old Hollister native Kelly Alvernaz-Freitas on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4-10 p.m. at Bolado Park. Alvernaz-Freitas was diagnosed with breast cancer one month after getting married. Proceeds from the event, tickets to which cost $10 for adults and are free for children, will help offset the cost of medical and fertility treatments. The concert will feature music by 420 Hudson Street, Mighty Mites, Beach the Seed, and The Jillian Project. Guests are encouraged to wear pink and bring lawn chairs and a picnic meal. For tickets, call 831-801-2746. For more information, go to mannyandkelly.blogspot.com.
Renaissance Faire Celtic concert
The Northern California Renaissance Faire runs weekends through 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. Bands scheduled include 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.
Pet Friends yard sale
The Pet Friends Center will be hosting a new and gently used yard sale Oct. 10 starting at 8 a.m., at their site, 2975 Buena Vista Road, in Hollister. They are currently collecting donations of new and gently used items to sell. Items can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday at Pet Friends. For more information, call 634-1191.
R.O. Hardin School Flea Market
R.O. Hardin School PTO will be hosting a flea market at the
the school Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 881 Line St., in Hollister. Vendor spaces are still available for a $10 rental fee. The $10 benefits the school, and vendors keep all the profits from their sales. For more information or to reserve a space, call Maria Spandri at 636-4440.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Condor Classic Bicycle Ride
The second annual Condor Classic Bicycle Ride is Oct. 10. The bicycle ride is located in Windhaven Ranch, in San Juan Bautista. The entrance fee is $65 for adults or $15 for kids under 17 with an accompanying adult. Four routes are available, including a family-friendly 10 mile course, the San Juan Flatlander 20-mile route, the Aromas Trek 40-mile route, the Southside Flight 100K route and the Centennial Challenge 100-mile route. For more information and to sign up, go to www.condorclassic.com. second annual Condor Classic Bicycle Ride is Oct. 10. The bicycle ride is located in Windhaven Ranch, in San Juan Bautista. The entrance fee is $65 for adults or $15 for kids under 17 with an accompanying adult. Four routes are available, including a family-friendly 10 mile course, the San Juan Flatlander 20-mile route, the Aromas Trek 40-mile route, the Southside Flight 100K route and the Centennial Challenge 100 mile route. For more information and to sign up, go to www.condorclassic.com.
PRUNEDALE
Harvest dance
The Central Coast Young Farmers and Ranchers will host the sixth annual Harvest dance Oct. 10, at Chapin Pines, 440 Crazy Horse Road, in Prunedale. The event is a frundraiser for Ag Against Hunger. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, including one drink ticket. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. Monterey County Farm Bureau annual meeting, followed by a no-host cocktail hour 6:30 p.m. and barbecue dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing will begin at 8 p.m. with music by the Shan Johnson Band. For more information, 751-3100.
Sunday 10/11
SAN JUAN OAKS
Cattlewomen’s Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon
The San Benito County Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon is $25, and will be held at San Juan Oaks on Oct. 11 at noon. For more information, call 637-7766.
Thursday 10/15
HOLLISTER
Oaxacan documentary
The Binational Center for the Development of Indigenous Oaxacan Communities and Oaxacan Cultural project presents Oaxacan, a showing of a documentary film by acclaimed Chatina filmmaker Yolanda Cruz and a lecture by Edilberto Hernandez on indigenous Triqui identity. The event will be held at R.O. Hardin School, 881 Line St., Oct. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Childcare will be provided, and the presentation will be in Spanish and Triqui. The film portrays a Chatino sculptor’s response to the effects of migration on his indigenous town. For more information, call Adan at 801-8387, Juanita at 537-4824 or Berny 537-4834
MONTEREY
MPC Theater presents ‘Chapter Two’
The Monterey Peninsula City College Theater Arts Department presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedy “Chapter Two.” Performances are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., Oct. 15 to 25 on the Morgan Stock Stage, on the Monterey Peninsula College campus, 980 Fremont St., downtown Monterey. Advance tickets are $18; $15 if purchased online, day of show tickets are $25 general admission, $20 senior, $15 young adult, and $10 for children age 15 and under. For more information, call Sky A. Rappoport at 649-4495 or e-mail
SR********@mp*.edu
, or Peter DeBono at 646-4213, or box office at 646-4213.
Friday 10/16
HOLLISTER
Chili cook-off
The San Benito County Association of Realtors is hosting a chili cook-off on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Adam Square Complex, 330 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. C-6. Set up time will start at 8:30 a.m. and judging and lunch will go from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entry fee for the cook-off is $25 by Oct. 9 and after Oct. 9 entry fees go up to $35. A $5 lunch will be served and all proceeds will go toward the Community Food Bank. Raffle prizes will be given out. For more information, call 636-4605.
Saturday 10/17
HOLLISTER
Hollister Hills MTB race
South Valley Bike & Run Club is hosting the first Hollister Hills MTB race on Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. This event is a USA Cycling sanctioned for beginner, sport, and expert classes. Admission fees are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, and an additional $5 for parking. For more information, visit www.svbikeandrunclub.com or call 408-461-1059
Texas hold ’em tournament
The Hollister City Employee Relay for Life Team is hosting its third Texas Hold’em Tournament on Oct. 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Portuguese Hall, 695 Seventh St. This event contributes charities to the American Cancer Society. Cost start at $40 with complimentary beverages and snacks included. To register, send checks payable to ACS and mail to: ACS, P.O. Box 835, Hollister, CA 95024. For more information, call Nancy Durham at 801-5421 or Geri Johnson at 637-1475.
Compassion Walk for Life
Compassion Pregnancy Services and STD clinic will be hosting its Walk for Life 5K run, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m., at Dunne Park. The race will be followed by a barbecue and awards ceremony at 11 a.m. Residents can donate or print out pledge forms online at MyHollisterCompassion.com or stop by the office at 483 Fifth St., Hollister. For more information, call 637-4020.
‘Showcasing Our Local Artists’ show opens
The Hollister Art League will be hosting the “Showcasing Our Local Artists” art show now through Nov. 14, at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in Hollister. An artist’s reception will be held Oct. 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where refreshments will be served. Local artists will display paintings in oil and watercolor, as well as linocuts, mixed media and photography. All art is for sale. For more information, call 636-9100 or 637-6062.
MORGAN HILL
Coyote Creek bird walk
Jane Haley, a National Park Service docent and a Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer, will be hosting a Coyote Creek birdwalk Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants will have an opportunity to observe migratory birds as well as discover an appreciation of local birds, their habitat and ecological importance. Due to the terrain, the walks are not recommended for young children. The program is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. For more information, call 408-779-9372 or e-mail
ed*******@we*****.org
.
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.
Thursday 10/22
HOLLISTER
Binational Health Week health fair
The San Benito Health Foundation will be hosting a Binational Health Week health fair Oct. 22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at its Community Health Center, 351 Felice Drive, in Hollister. The event will include free medical screenings, a multicultural barbecue and arts and crafts for kids. It will start off with a brief address by Rosa Vivian Fernandez, the CEO of the Health Foundation and public health leaders. For more information, call Araceli Marquez at 637-6871.
Friday 10/23
HOLLISTER
‘Little Shop of Horrors’
The San Benito Stage Company presents the teen musical, ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,’ at the Granada Theatre, on 336 Fifth St., Oct. 23 through Nov. 8. Performances of the PG show are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Postal Graphics, Mars Hill and the Running Rooster. Admission is $15 a person, $12 for seniors and students, or $40 for a four-pack. For more information, call 636-0122 or visit www.sanbenitostage.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.
POINT SUR
Lighthouse Ghost Tour
The Fourth Annual Ghost Tour at Point Sur Lightstation State Historic Park, 19 miles south of Rio Road, on Hwy. 1, is Oct. 24 and 25 at 5:15 p.m. Tours last about three hours. The cost of the event is a tax-deductible donation of $55 to benefit the restoration of the park. The evening begins with a walking tour of the lighthouse at sunset, with refreshments served at the barn. Kevin Hanstick, a professional actor/story teller, will recount real stories of Pt. Sur’s ghostly sightings and poltergeist activities. Dessert and hot drinks will be served in the visitor’s center. Tour size is limited to the first 40 people who reserve spaces. Call 6497139 or e-mail
cc**@po******.org
for reservations.
TRES PINOS
Take-Down Fundraising Dinner Night
The San Benito High School Wrestling Program will be hosting a buffet-style dinner and dessert Oct. 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 7290 Airline Hwy., in Tres Pinos. Tickets are $15 a person, or $25 a couple, with proceeds benefiting the wrestling program. The event will also feature a 50/50 raffle. Coaches will be on hand for a meet-and-greet and alumni wrestlers are encouraged to attend, though the event is open to all. RSVP to Coach DeCarli by Oct. 14. Checks can be made payable to Baler Backers/Wrestling. For more information, call 637-5831, ext. 283.
HOLLISTER
Red Ribbon Run & Festival
The San Benito Behavioral Health will be hosting the 20th anniversary Red Ribbon Run & Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Dunne Park, Seventh and West streets, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Entry fees before Oct. 7 are $15 for adults and kids 12 and older, and $5 for children. After Oct. 7 entry fee will be $20 for adults and $10 for children. The Ribbon run will feature the Chicano All Stars and Sammy Ramirez. After the run, there will be a festival with food, entertainment and prizes. To register go to, www.active.com. For more information, call 636-4020 or visit www.sbcprevention.com.
Sunday 10/25
AROMAS
Autumn Art Festival
The Autumn Art Festival is in Aromas Grange Hall, on the corner of Rose and Bardue avenues. Workshops on Oct. 25 will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and are offered from one of the artists of the Aromas Hills Artisans. Classes are free, though some have a small materials fee, and attendees will be able to take home what they have created. There is limited time to purchase a raffle ticket to win a piece of artwork donated by AHA Artisans. The drawing is at 11 a.m. There will be a country-style breakfast starting at 7 a.m. For more information, call Barbara at 726-2457.
Saturday 10/31
CARMEL
Carmel birthday celebration and Halloween parade
The 93rd Carmel-by-the-sea birthday celebration and Halloween parade is Oct. 31. The parade begins at 11 a.m. on Ocean Ave., and adults, children, and leashed dogs are welcome to participate. Participants may wear a costume and join city dignitaries riding in grand old cars as the city salutes its residents. Complimentary ice cream will follow the parade for all participants. A hot dog lunch and entertainment will be held at Sunset Center parking lot located on San Carlos between 8th and 10th streets, beginning at noon. A limited number of lunches are available, with tickets sold at Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall and at the event. The price for a hot dog lunch including chili, chips, a drink, ice cream, cake and coffee is $5, and is donated to the Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross. For more information, call 620-2020.
November
Sunday 11/1
HOLLISTER
Brass band concert
The Pacific Brass will present a benefit concert for the San Benito County YMCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito St. The Pacific Brass is made up of musicians from San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Their repertoire consists of traditional brass band and symphonic music as well as American folk songs, rags, marches and selections from musical theater. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the door or at the YMCA on Fifth Street or Ace Hardware on Airline Highway. For more information, call 637-8600 or 637-7200.
Tuesday 11/3
HOLLISTER
Free seasonal flu clinic
The San Benito County Public Health Department is hosting a free seasonal flu clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Building in downtown Hollister. Flu vaccinations will be available for people six months through seniors. For more information, call 637-5367 or visit
pa******@sa*********.org
.
Saturday 11/7
HOLLISTER
Youth cheerleading clinic
The San Benito High School Baler Cheer Squads invite kids ages 5 to 14 to participate in a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mattson gym, located at the high school, off of Nash Road. Registration fees start at $30 by Oct. 23 and go up to $35 after Oct. 23. Participants will learn cheer routines and be invited to perform at the JV football game on Nov. 13. Participants will receive a free Baler Cheer Clinic t-shirt. The registration form is available at www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/cheer. For more information, call Kristine Shepherd at 801-9720.
