April
Saturday 4/11
HOLLISTER
Easter egg hunt
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 942 will be hosting an annual
Easter egg hunt April 11 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park on
Memorial Drive. There will be three hunting groups divide by age
group: 2-4; 5-7; and 8-10. There will also be some special eggs in
the hunting area.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘A Year in Israel’ artist reception
The Galeria Tonantzin, 115 Third St., will be hosting ‘A Year in
Israel’ photo exhibit through April 30. An artist reception will be
held Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The photos are the work of
Daniel Dreifuss, a photojournalist from San Diego who took a spur
of the moment trip to Israel in 2007. The gallery will be open
Friday, Saturday and Sundays for viewing.
April
Saturday 4/11
HOLLISTER
Easter egg hunt
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 942 will be hosting an annual Easter egg hunt April 11 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Drive. There will be three hunting groups divide by age group: 2-4; 5-7; and 8-10. There will also be some special eggs in the hunting area.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘A Year in Israel’ artist reception
The Galeria Tonantzin, 115 Third St., will be hosting ‘A Year in Israel’ photo exhibit through April 30. An artist reception will be held Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The photos are the work of Daniel Dreifuss, a photojournalist from San Diego who took a spur of the moment trip to Israel in 2007. The gallery will be open Friday, Saturday and Sundays for viewing.
GILROY
Wildlife flower hike
Join a Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park ranger for a moderate 4- to 5-mile hike to view the wildflowers along the Coyote Ridge and Calaveras trails. Participants have the chance to see rare serpentine habitat where rare wildflowers and the threatened bay checker-spot butterflies live. Meet at the Coyote Lake Dame parking area at the end of Coyote Lake Road, near Gilroy. A $6 vehicle entrance fee is charged. Wear hard-soled shoes, and bring water and a snack. Heavy rain will cancel the event. For more information, call Ranger Crockett at (408) 842-7800.
Saturday 4/18
HOLLISTER
Pet Friends fashion show
Pet Friends will host a benefit luncheon-fashion show in the Diablo dining room at the Ridgemark Golf Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18. The event will include a raffle and silent auction, lunch and fashions by She’s. Tickets are $25 each and are available at Pet Friends, She’s, Postnet and Ridgemark. For more information call Barbara Ament at 637-2500 or Sally Crisman at 630-0750.
Annual Crab Feed
The Hollister Exchange Club’s 22nd annual Crab Feed will be held at the Bolado Park Pavilion on April 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Dancing, with music provided by “The Dadz,” starts at 9. A wine auction will precede dinner and a silent auction will be held at the informal event, which includes all the crab you can eat along with salad, pasta and garlic bread. Proceeds from the $35 tickets will benefit the Exchange Club’s local youth programs. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the club or at Richard Shelton Insurance, 719 San Benito St., #B, in Hollister. For more information, call 750-9635.
Saturday 4/25
HOLLISTER
Healthy Kids Day
The YMCA of San Benito County is hosting Healthy Kids Day April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the YMCA office, 339 Fifth St. The free event will include vendor booths, games and activities. Families can try out a free fitness class. Some options include yoga, tai chi, palates, karate, stability ball and piyo. The Mobile Shark Tank and S.J. Sharkie, the mascot for the San Jose Sharks, will be visiting Hollister during the event. The team donated equipment to start an NHL street hockey league through the local YMCA. For more information, call 637-8600 or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
Open Studios Tour
The San Benito Open Studios tour is April 25 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is a self-guided tour of artists’ studios in Hollister, Aromas and San Juan Bautista. The artists work in mediums such as clay, paint, jewelry making and weaving, among others. The tour is a chance to interact with the artists and see their work in the place where they create it. For more information, visit www.sanbenitoarts.org, e-mail [email protected] or call Gail Mutoza at 726-9242.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Eco-spirituality retreat
Carol Kaplan and Keith Warner will present an Eco-spirituality retreat at St. Francis Retreat, 549 Mission Vineyard Road, in San Juan. The event will examine how people can deepen their spirituality through reflection on the biblical story of creation and the life of St. Francis. Visitors can explore the native plant garden, walk an outdoor prayer path and reflect on the beauty of the retreat center. The cost is $50 with lunch included. For more information, call 623-4234 or visit www.stfrancisretreat.com.
AROMAS
Pottery open house
Potter Jane Rekedal will host an open house at her studio, 1560 Cannon Road, in Aromas April 25, 26, May 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the items available to viewing and for purchase are garden pots, bird baths, serving dishes and other items. The first two days coincide with the San Benito County Open Studios Art Tour. For more information, call 566-4576 or e-mail [email protected].
CARMEL
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Chamber Music Monterey Bay is proud to present the St. Lawrence String Quartet on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. at the Sunset Center in Carmel. Members of the ensemble will conduct a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. The group will perform Haydn’s string quartet #2, Op. 77 and Mendelssohn’s string quartet in F minor, Op. 80. Tickets are $29-52. For more information, call 625-2212 or visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
MOSS LANDING
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories open house
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories staff and students will be hosting an open house April 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8272 Moss Landing Road. The free event is open to the public and will highlight the research being conducted at the nonprofit education and research facility. Visitors can learn about how researchers study the underwater canyon, determine the ages of fishes, track and monitor marine animals and dive under the ice in Antartica. For more information, call 771-4400 or visit www.mlml.calstate.edu.
May
Friday 5/1
HOLLISTER
Aladdin Jr.
The San Benito Stage Company presents Aladdin Jr. starting May 1 through May 10, at the Granada Theater. Friday and Saturday performances at 7 p.m. with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at PostNet or by calling 524-6667. Prices are $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under and seniors 55 and older. A family pack for four is $40. The show is produced by Pattie Saso, directed by Sally Hail and choreographed by Jessica Smiley.
Satuday 5/2
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Indian Market and Peace Pow Wow
The 25th Annual California Indian Market and Peace Pow Wow will be held in the Mission San Juan Bautista parking lot on Second Street May 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event features arts and crafts, dancers, drummers and native food. For more information, visit www.peacevision.net or call 623-4771.
HOLLISTER
‘Late Nite Catechism’
The longest running one-person show in Chicago’s theater history will be performed at Sacred Heart St. Benedict, Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m., in O’Reilly Hall, 670 College St. The show, ‘Late Nite Catechism,’ is an interactive play, where the actress playing the nun acts as though the audience members are her catechism students. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will go to O’Reilly Hall improvements. Tickets are available at the parish school office, the pastoral office, Postal Graphics (formerly PostNet), Nino Real Estate, Dimensions Salon and Righetti’s.
Sunday 5/17
CARMEL
MayFaire
The Carmel Orchid Society has joined with the Carmel Valley Garden Club Flower and Art Show and the Hidden Valley Music seminar for their annual MayFaire. The show will be at the Hidden Valley Music Seminars, at 88 W. Carmel Valley Road and Ford Road in Carmel Valley Village May 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature plant and floral displays for judging, a lecture series, potting demonstrations, a silent auction and raffle, among other events. Admission is free. For more information, call Carolyn Salmon at 375-3748 or visit www.carmelorchidsociety.org, www.cvgardenclub.org or www.hiddenvalleymusic.org.
Friday 5/22
HOLLISTER
An Evening in Paris
Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Benito County will be hosting “An Evening in Paris Dinner and Dance,” Friday, May 22, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. The event will feature a dinner, dance, a silent auction, and a chance to win wine from local wineries. Tickets for the dinner dance are $55 a person. Tickets will be sold at the door for a chance to win the wine heist at $10 each. For more information, call Esther Curtice at 637-4992.
Saturday 5/30
HOLLISTER
Sock Hop
Leadership San Benito County is hosting a ’50s Sock Hop to raise money for Jovenes de Antano senior programs May 30, from 5 p.m. to midnight. The event will include a ’50s costume contest, raffle, dinner and a dessert bar. No-host cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner and program at 6 p.m. and dancing from 7 p.m. to midnight. Live music by “Come Back Buddy.” Tickets are $50 per person, $30 for those 65 and over. To sponsor the event or make donations, contact Pauline Valdivia at 637-9275 or for tickets, contact Robbie Russell at 901-7283 or by e-mail to [email protected].
Dog Days of Hollister
The Hollister Dog Owners Group will be hosting the Dog Days of Hollister May 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dunne Park, West and Sixth streets. Well-behaved dogs over 6 months of age and their owners are invited to attend. Dogs should be on a leash at all times and have proof of a current rabies vaccination. Children under 12 or free. There is a $3 entrance fee for adults, $2 with donation of dog food. The event will include vendors and rescue groups, as well as a pooch parade, a costumer contest and other dog contest. The event is co-sponsored by HDOG, the Hollister Downtown Association and the Gavilan Kennel Club. For more information, call 636-4809 or visit www.hollisterdog.org.
