Friday 9/12
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 9/12
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.
WATSONVILLE
Santana exhibit Santa Cruz County Bank will host a solo exhibit of Manuel Santana through Sept. 30 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.
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.
Saturday 9/13
HOLLISTER
Battle of the Bands San Benito High School’s Guitar Rock Band Club will host a Battle of the Bands event tonight from 6-10 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Expected performers include Noise Complaint, Inevitably Spicy, Baptised in Blood, Bear and Bull Fights and BEEFTONE as well as a special guest performance by Primordially Poised. Tickets are $5 in advance and are available at the high school’s student center or $7 at the door.
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).
Renaissance Faire The 2008 Northern California Renaissance Faire is now open 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.
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.
GILROY
Coastal Clean-up Coyote-Bear Park will participate in the annual California Coastal Clean-up event today by hosting its own clean-up effort in various areas around Coyote Lake. Volunteers are needed to help with this event from 9 a.m. to noon starting at the Blacktail Picnic Area, where assignments will be handed out. Morning refreshments will be served. Last year more than 1,000 lbs. of trash were collected. For more information, call 408-842-7800.
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.
CARMEL
“It’s Magic!” Top professional magicians will perform during two presentations of “It’s Magic!” today at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Sunset Center, located on San Carlos at Ninth Ave. The show will include illusionists, high-tech magic, comedy and other magic acts. Between performances will be special free activities celebrating the opening of the Sunset Center’s 2008-09 season.
Tickets range in price from $25 to $35 per person and can be purchased online at www.sunsetcenter.org or by calling 620-2048. Parking is free.
Saturday 9/27
SALINAS
Salinas Airshow Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Salinas Airshow, which opens today at 9 a.m. at the Salinas Municipal Airport. Flying begins at 11 a.m. This event will include flying displays by U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a U.S. Navy FA-18 Hornet, an Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle, the SkyHawks Canadian Forces Parachute Team, Sean D. Tucker & the Oracle Challenger, the Collaborators and the Indy Kids Jet School Bus as well as military & civilian static displays. Advance general admission tickets are $16 for adults or $12 for children ages 6-12 years. General admission at the gate is $19 for adults and $15 for children ages 6-12 years. Children under 6 years are admitted free.
The show will continue Sunday, Sept. 28. For more information on grandstand ticket prices, accommodations, food and flying itineraries, go to www.salinsasairshow.com.
Sunday 9/28
CARMEL
“In the Garden” An artist’s reception for San Juan Bautista artist Darlene Boyd will be held today from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road in Carmel. Her series “In the Garden” will be on display at the church Oct. 6. For more information, go to www.darleneboyd.com.
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