Friday 7/25
HOLLISTER
”
The Wizard of Oz
”
The San Benito Stage Company presents
”
The Wizard of Oz
”
tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St. The
show will run through Sunday, July 27. Evening performances begin
at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are
$16 per person general admission, $13 for children 12 years and
under, students with identification or seniors ages 55 years or
older. Tickets are available at PostNet or at the box office one
hour before show time. For more information, go to
www.sanbenitostage.org.
Friday 7/25
HOLLISTER
“The Wizard of Oz” The San Benito Stage Company presents “The Wizard of Oz” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St. The show will run through Sunday, July 27. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 per person general admission, $13 for children 12 years and under, students with identification or seniors ages 55 years or older. Tickets are available at PostNet or at the box office one hour before show time. For more information, go to www.sanbenitostage.org.
MONTEREY
“Broadway: A Musical” The Bruce Arliss Wharf Theater presents “Broadway: A Musical” tonight at 8:30 p.m. The show will run Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 31. Thursday-Saturday shows begin at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 years and under. For reservations or more information, call 649-2332 or 372-1373.
Saturday 7/26
HOLLISTER
Circle of Reflection This month’s Circle of Reflection program, offered by the Hollister Japanese Temple Gardens, will focus on “Death and Dying – the Buddhist Way.” This program will be presented by Rev. Taijo Imanaka, head priest at the Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Seattle, Wash. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the temple gardens, 920 Riverside Road. The program will be followed by a meditation period, and refreshments will be served. Call 637-6361 for directions or more information.
Thursday 7/31
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
“La Carpa de los Rasquachis” El Teatro Campesino will present “La Carpa de los Rasquachis” beginning tonight at 8 p.m. at the group’s playhouse, 705 Fourth St. The play, written by Luis Valdez, recounts the tale of the Chicano farm worker in America. The show will run weekends through September 21. Show times are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and $8 for children 12 years and under. All seats on Thursdays are $5. Opening night admission is free although donations are appreciated. The ETC box office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 623-2444 or go to www.elteatrocampesino.com.
MONTEREY
“Urinetown the Musical” The Monterey Peninsula College Theatre department will present “Urinetown: the Musical” beginning tonight at 7 p.m. at the Morgan Stock Stage at MPC, 980 Fremont St. The show is set in a town plagued by a 20-year drought, where water has become so scarce that private toilets are unthinkable and one large corporation has a monopoly on the town’s amenities. The show will run Thursday-Sunday July 31 through Aug. 16. Thursday shows begin at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $18 if purchased in advance; day of show tickets are $25 general admission, $20 seniors and $15 for young adults ages 25 and younger. For more information, call 646-4213 or go to www.mpctheatre.com.
Friday 8/1
WATSONVILLE
Strawberry Festival The 14th annual Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival begins today at Ramsay Park, 1301 Main St. The event, which will run through Sunday, Aug. 3, features strawberry-themed food items, pie contests, arts and crafts, live music from artists such as Dave Mason and the BluesBox Bayou Band, a special children’s area and a strawberry carnival. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 3-10 years of age. Three-day family passes, which include two adult and two children admission passes for each day, are $20. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce or at the gate. Half-price carnival tickets are available in advance only at the chamber. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. The carnival will stay open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday.
SAN JOSE
Youth Fair A Youth Fair, sponsored by the Santa Clara County 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), begins today at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road. This free admission three-day event runs Aug. 1-3 and features a number of 4-H and FFA animals on display as well as more than 1,300 arts and craft entries by local youth ages 5-19 years. Other activities include live entertainment by local performers, interactive booths, a petty zoo, pony rides and a livestock auction on Sunday, Aug. 3. Attendees are encouraged to bring backpacks and school supplies for donation to the Family Giving Tree. For more information, call 408-494-3194 or go to www.sccyouthfair.com.
Saturday 8/2
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Living History The Plaza History Association will host a Living History event today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Visitors will have the chance to meet characters of early California as well as tour the historic buildings located at the park. Cost is $2 per person; children 16 years of age or younger are admitted free. For more information, call 623-4881.
Sunday 8/3
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Antique and Collectible Flea Market The 45th annual Antique Collectible Flea Market will be held today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Third Street. More than 100 antique vendors will be on hand displaying various types of collectible items. There will be food booths as well as live entertainment provided by DJ and Karaoke Entertainment. Downtown stores and restaurants will also be open for business, and several unique stores will offer discounts during the market. A walking tour map can be obtained at the SJB chamber office. For more information or vendor applications, call 623-2454 or go to www.sjbchamber.com.
Saturday 8/9
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Gallery Walk San Juan Bautista’s art galleries host the city’s monthly gallery walk the second Saturday of each month. This month’s walk will be held today from 1-7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet artist Gary Coleman and view his latest work during a special artist reception. Shops and restaurants will stay open late as well. This event is free and open to the public. Walking maps may be picked up at any of the 15 participating galleries. For more information go to www.casagalleria-art.com.
Sunday 8/10
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
“Music at the Mission” The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music presents its 2007 season finale of “Music at the Mission” tonight from 4-6 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. at Mission San Juan Bautista. The concert will feature the music of four composers new to the festival in a program titled “To the New World.” Admission is $40 per person for the afternoon performance and $35 per person for the second performance. Attendees can picnic in the olive grove at the mission from 6-7:45 p.m. A post-concert audience reception with the orchestra will be held at Jardines de San Juan restaurant. For more information, call 420-5260 or go to www.cabrillomusic.org.
Saturday 8/16
GILROY
Birds of Prey Meet a real raptor and learn which ones live in the Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear County Park today from 10 a.m. to noon at the Coyote Lake Ranger Station. Participants will also play games, hear stories and join in on other fun activities. Hard-soled shoes, hats, sunscreen, snack, lunch and water are recommended. There is a $6 per vehicle entrance fee.
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