Friday 8/15
HOLLISTER
Rooftop Concert The Rooftop Concert Series will close tonight
with a final performance at the Briggs Building beginning at 6:30
p.m. Possible performers include Exhibit A, Bear
&
amp; Bull Fights, Eleonora, Fred Takes the Cake, the Dark Horse
Battalion and BEEFTONE. Admission is free, but donations are
accepted. This concert series is hosted by the San Benito High
School Rock Guitar Club and the San Benito County Arts Council. For
more information, call 636-2787.
Friday 8/15
HOLLISTER
Rooftop Concert The Rooftop Concert Series will close tonight with a final performance at the Briggs Building beginning at 6:30 p.m. Possible performers include Exhibit A, Bear & Bull Fights, Eleonora, Fred Takes the Cake, the Dark Horse Battalion and BEEFTONE. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. This concert series is hosted by the San Benito High School Rock Guitar Club and the San Benito County Arts Council. For more information, call 636-2787.
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
County Fair The Monterey County Fair will conclude this weekend at the county fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road. In addition to the relocation of an updated Community Stage, other events include an all-new Kids Area with free hands-on entertainment such as Mother Goose’s Farmyard Fun, Circus Imagination and the Busy Bee Dog Show as well the “Ride the Wave” themed 25-ton sandcastle created by Sandscapes. The finished sandcastle will be on display Sunday, Aug. 17. Daily wine tasting, showcasing gold medal wines of the fair’s Wine Challenge, will be held from 3-9 p.m.
Admission to the fair is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for children ages 6-12 years. Children 5 years of age or under are admitted free. A Carnival Fun Pack, with a pay one price wristband, is $25 per person, not including admission. Admission to one wine tasting event is $25 per adult. For additional information, call 372-3100 or go to www.montereycountyfair.com.
“Urinetown the Musical” The Monterey Peninsula College Theatre department presents “Urinetown: the Musical” tonight at 8 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 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.
“Broadway: A Musical” The Bruce Arliss Wharf Theater presents “Broadway: A Musical” tonight at 8:30 p.m. The show will run Thursday-Sunday 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 8/16
HOLLISTER
“Rock the House” The First Presbyterian Church of Hollister presents “Rock the House and Praise the Lord,” a concert featuring the FPC Praise Band and Singers, tonight beginning at 7 p.m. at the church, 2066 San Benito St. The concert will feature a variety of worship music including contemporary, gospel and rock and roll. A freewill offering will be collected.
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 1 p.m. 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. For more information, call 408-842-7800.
Wednesday 8/20
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 8/22
HOLLISTER
Cheer Golf Challenge The 2008 Baler Cheer Golf Challenge, sponsored by the San Benito High School Spirit Squad Boosters, will be held today beginning with a noon check-in at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Tee off is at 1 p.m. followed by dinner and a live auction at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $135 per person or $500 for a foursome. Proceeds will go towards training and competition for the 2008-09 cheer season. For more information, call 902-8522 or 245-8715.
Saturday 8/23
BIG SUR
Anniversary Celebration Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a variety of “county fair” activities held in the park’s day use lot. Activities include community booths, children’s games, educational displays about the Civilian Conservation Corps, guided walks, a campfire program and food provided by the Big Sur Lodge. There will also be a display about the recent Basin Complex fire. Although the campground is already full for the weekend, there will be free day use parking for this one-day event. Call 649-2855 or go to www.parks.ca.gov for more information.
Sunday 8/24
AROMAS
Aromas Day Spend “A Day in the Country” during the annual Aromas Day event today beginning with a country-style breakfast at the grange hall at 7 a.m. The Aromas Hills Artisans will host “Art in the Park” at 9 a.m. Other activities throughout the day include live music, pony rides, a farm animal petting zoo, kids’ games and a rock climbing wall. A parade featuring tractors, classic cars, horseback riders and more will begin at 2 p.m. Upon arrival in Aromas, follow the signs to the off-site parking lot and receive a free ride on a horse-drawn wagon to the event. For more information, go to www.aromashillsartisans.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.
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.
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