Friday 8/29
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
”
La Carpa de los Rasquachis
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El Teatro Campesino will present
”
La Carpa de los Rasquachis
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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.
Friday 8/29
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
“La Carpa de los Rasquachis” El Teatro Campesino will present “La Carpa de los Rasquachis” 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
“What I Did in Summer Camp” Original artwork created by children attending the Monterey Museum of Art’s summer Art Discovery Camp will be on display through Oct. 10 in the Youth Art Gallery at the museum, 559 Pacific St. The camp sessions introduced art projects focused on themes of pirates, treasure and imagination as well as art and nature, bookmaking and journaling. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for students and military personnel and children under 12 years of age are admitted free. For more information, call 372-5477 or go to www.montereyart.org.
Tuesday 9/2
CARMEL
“In the Garden” San Juan Bautista artist Darlene Boyd’s series “In the Garden” will be on display at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road in Carmel beginning today through Oct. 6. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the church, and Boyd will be on hand to greet viewers. For more information, go to www.darleneboyd.com.
Thursday 9/4
HOLLISTER
Ducks Unlimited dinner The Hollister Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will host its annual Banquet Dinner tonight beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy. There will be silent and live auctions, games and raffle prizes. Tickets are $80 per person, $140 per couple or $50 for Greenwing’s (children under 16). Bronze Sponsorships are $380. All tickets include annual membership to Ducks Unlimited. Call 408-499-3706 to purchase tickets or for more information.
Friday 9/5
HOLLISTER
“Meet the Banjo-ologist” “Meet the Banjo-ologist,” a humorous musical historian of American music, during a special performance tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the San Benito High School auditorium. Tickets are available in advance and are $5 per person for all age groups. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the San Benito County Arts Council at 636-2787.
SALINAS
Cherry’s Jubilee The 16th annual Cherry’s Jubilee Motor Sports Festival begins today at Laguna Seca Recreational Area and Raceway and outlying areas of the Monterey Peninsula. This “oldies” party includes a car show featuring classic cars, motorcycles, sports and special interest cars, working show trucks and family entertainment. Cars will cruise along Alvarado Street and Fisherman’s Wharf tonight from 5:30-9:30 p.m., and other activities include a pancake breakfast Sunday, Sept. 7 from 7-10 a.m. and a poker run beginning at 8 a.m. today. Registration for the poker run closes at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 years of age and over and $5 for children 6-12 years of age. Children ages 6 years and under are free. General admission tickets can be purchased at Laguna Seca the day of the event, which concludes Sunday, Sept. 7 with the annual Sunday Night Block Party on Cannery Row. For more information, call 759-1836 or go to www.cherrysjubilee.org. Proceeds will benefit Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
Saturday 9/6
HOLLISTER
Renaissance Faire The 2008 Northern California Renaissance Faire opens today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy. This one-of-a-kind event, hosted by Play Faire Productions, introduces visitors to exciting world between 1490 and 1630 by providing a living history event that includes live comedy, improvisation, music, dramatic performances, pirate invasions, and a Celtic weekend.
The faire will run weekends through Sunday, Oct. 12. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 5-12 years; children 5 years of age or younger are admitted free. A weekend pass, which covers the admission for one weekend, is $35 per adult. A “Fairever” pass, which allows unlimited access for all 12 days of the faire, is $150 per person. For more information and tickets, go to www.norcalrenfaire.com or call 408-847-33247.
TRES PINOS
School Reunion A reunion for students and their families of San Juan Grammar School, San Justo Grammar School and Olympia Grammar School will be held today beginning with a social hour at 11 a.m. at the San Benito County Historical Park followed by a barbecue tri-tip lunch at 11:45 a.m. catered by Ron and Bernadette Vaccarezza. A tour of the park will be held at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person or $50 for a party of four. For more information, call 623-2001.
SALINAS
Fiddle music and fundraiser Monterey Symphony violinist Caitlin McSherry and her hoedown band will be the featured performers at a Monterey Symphony fundraiser, which will be held today at the Salinas Golf and Country Club from 4-8 p.m. Cost is $50 per person and includes an outdoor barbecue, Blackstone wines and live entertainment. Call 624-8511 to purchase tickets or for more information.
CAPITOLA
Wine and Art Festival The 26th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival begins today at Capitola Village by the Sea. More than 150 artists and 16 wineries will participate in the event, which will include live music and gourmet food provided by local restaurants and caterers. Admission is free; wine tasting tickets are $1 each, and prices vary per tasting. A commemorative wine glass will be available for purchase for $5 each. This event will continue tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 7. For more information, visit www.capitolachamber.com or call 800-833-3494.
Tuesday 9/9
WATSONVILLE
Santana exhibit Santa Cruz County Bank will host an artist’s reception in memory of Manuel Santana tonight from 5-7 p.m. at the bank’s Watsonville office, 595 Auto Center Dr. The reception kicks off a solo exhibit of Santana’s work in four different Santa Cruz County Bank offices. The exhibit will feature 60 original works of art by Santana, who was named the 2008 Artist of the Year for Santa Cruz County.
The exhibit will run Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. excluding holidays through Sept. 30. Bank offices are located at: 819 Bay Ave. in Capitola; 720 Front St. in Santa Cruz; 4604 Scotts Valley Dr. in Scotts Valley and 595 Auto Center Dr. in Watsonville. For more information, call 457-5003 ext. 2918.
Saturday 9/13
HOLLISTER
Scout-o-Rama Learn about scouting in San Benito County at the annual Scout-o-Rama today at Veterans Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include a district pinewood derby at noon as well as a monkey bridge, a catapult, a rain gutter regatta, arts and crafts, the annual flag retirement and a concession stand. This event is open to the public as well as current scouts and their friends. Scouting is open to all boys in grades K-5 (Cub Scouts) or ages 11-18 (Boy Scouts).
Sunday 9/14
CARMEL
Sand castle contest The 47th annual Great Sand Castle contest will be held today beginning at 8 a.m. at Carmel Beach. This event is free to all participants. Registration will begin on the beach the morning of the event and judging will begin at 2 p.m. Participants are advised to build their castles between Tenth and Twelfth streets to insure entries are within contest boundaries. Designs must be appropriate for a family event. For more information, call 620-2020.
Wednesday 9/17
AROMAS
Car Show Marshall’s Market will host its monthly car show today from 5-8:30 p.m. in front of the market, 300 Carpenteria Road. The show, which is held the third Wednesday of each month, features classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, barbecue and live entertainment. For more information, call 726-3244.
Friday 9/19
HOLLISTER
Charity golf tournament The YMCA of San Benito County will hold its 10th annual Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner today at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Tee time is at 12:30 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Dinner-only tickets are available. DJ Gary Scott Thomas from 95.3 KRTY will be the evening’s emcee. For more information, call 637-8600.
Saturday 9/20
HOLLISTER
Saturday Night Light Saturday Night Light, hosted by Rolling Hills Church, will be held tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the church, 330 Tres Pinos Rd. Children can participate in science-themed projects as well as listen to Bible stories, sing songs, do arts and crafts, play games and share treats with family and friends. Cost is $5 per child or $10 per family. Friends are admitted free. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 636-5353.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Arts and crafts festival The 30th annual Arts/Crafts and Wine Festival will be held today and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the downtown area. Visitors can enjoy handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live music, CP&Co Karaoke, store sales and tasting from 10 different wineries. More than 60 booths will be open to visitors. This event is sponsored by the San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 623-4549.
Cactus show A cactus and succulent show will be held today and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the courtyard of Jardines Restaurant, 115 Third St. Members of the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will be on hand both days to answer questions about these drought resistant plants. Admission is free. For more information, call 758-6645 or go to www.cactus-mall.com.
MORGAN HILL
Bird Walk The Coyote Creek Bird Walk will be held today from 9-11 a.m. along Coyote Creek. Participants will have the opportunity to observe migratory birds as well as discover an appreciation of local birds, their habitat and their ecological importance. Due to the terrain, this walk is not recommended for young children. The program is free; however, space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a spot or for more information, call the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center at 408-779-9372 or go to www.werc-ca.org.
The Pinnacle gladly lists events for nonprofit organizations. To submit your calendar item, e-mail [email protected] or fax 831-637-8174.
