August
Friday 8/20
HOLLISTER
Bobby McGee Art Foundation workshops start
The Bobby McGee Art Foundation will be offering art demos,
workshops, dancing and more throughout August at the Blak Sage
Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in downtown Hollister. The event will
feature food, dance, music and memories. Workshops include Aug. 20,
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
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Alternative Canvas
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acrylic demo and workshop with Eddie Dobson; Aug. 21, from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m., Oil demo with Shannon Grissom; Aug. 21, from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m., Portrait drawing fundamentals with John Robrock; Aug.
24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., painting demo with Carole Bellieveau;
Aug. 24, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., art framing basics with Heatherly
Takeuchi; Aug. 25, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
open mic poetry with Joe Navarro; Aug. 26, at 3:15 p.m, hip hop
with Sammy Ramirez; Aug. 27, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., pastel demo and
workshop with Rhoda Bloom and photography workshop for adults with
Chaz; Aug. 27, belly dancing at 5:30 p.m. and hula dancing at 6:30
p.m. with Louise Roy; Aug. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Childrens
Hands On, with Evelyn Powgrowski. For a full list of activities,
call 801-6037 or see www.pinnaclenews.com.
August
Friday 8/20
HOLLISTER
Bobby McGee Art Foundation workshops start
The Bobby McGee Art Foundation will be offering art demos, workshops, dancing and more throughout August at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in downtown Hollister. The event will feature food, dance, music and memories. Workshops include Aug. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., “Alternative Canvas” acrylic demo and workshop with Eddie Dobson; Aug. 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oil demo with Shannon Grissom; Aug. 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Portrait drawing fundamentals with John Robrock; Aug. 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., painting demo with Carole Bellieveau; Aug. 24, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., art framing basics with Heatherly Takeuchi; Aug. 25, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., ceramics with Jane Rekedal; Aug. 26, at 5 p.m., hip hop with Sammy Ramirez; Aug. 27, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., pastel demo and workshop with Rhoda Bloom and photography workshop for adults with Chaz; Aug. 27, belly dancing at 5:30 p.m. and hula dancing at 6:30 p.m. with Louise Roy; Aug. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Childrens Hands On, with Evelyn Powgrowski. For a full list of activities, call 801-6037 or see www.pinnaclenews.com.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Vaquero Heritage Days
Vaquero Heritage Days will be Aug. 20-21 in San Juan Bautista inside the Mission’s Casa Maria. The first California Vaquero Show to be held on historic Mission grounds. The event will celebrate, educate and raise public awareness of the California vaquero with selected artisans, gear makers and historians exhibiting and selling their wares, sharing knowledge and skills influenced by early vaquero techniques – saddles, gears, rawhide riatas, bits, spurs, jewelry, books, fine art and more. Proceeds from the event benefit the Preservation Fund at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit www.vaqueroheritagedays.com or call 623-1128.
MONTEREY
‘Rent’ premieres on the Central Coast
The MPC Theatre Company presents the Central Coast premiere of “Rent,” directed by Gary Bolen, at 980 Fremont St., in Monterey. The show runs through Aug. 22, with Thursday shows at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2 p.m., with a midnight showing on Aug. 20. Tickets are $10-25. For more information, call 646-4213 or visit www.mpctheatre.com.
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America is on display at the Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada located at 720 Via Mirada in Monterey through October. The exhibition is the first world-tour stop for the largest collection of iconic photographs to be seen in one place. Museum hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 general admission. Free admissions will be offered to MMA members, children under 12, NARM, and AAM members. For more information visit www.montereyart.org or call 372-5477.
NEWMAN
Ansty McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
Ansty McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours will be performing songs and stories of the trailer park Americana Aug. 20, at 8 p.m., at the West Side Theatre, 1331 West Main St., in Newman. Tickets are $24 for general admission and $28 for reserved seating. On Aug. 21, Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission and $15 for reserved seating. For more information, visit www.westsidetheatre.org or call 209-862-4490.
Saturday 8/21
HOLLISTER
Music in the Park
The San Benito County Arts Council, the Community Foundation of San Benito county, the California Arts Council and Centro Ollin (Center for Working Artists) are sponsoring Music in the Park Aug. 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dunne Park, in Hollister. The event is free to the public and people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnics. Artists include Daniel Valdez (Chicano Folk and Traditional), Mike Anotti (Reggae Soul Acoustic), Gallop Away (Violin and Cellist), Mariachi Alma de Mexico (Mariachi, youth ages 7-18) and Somos (Funk and Soul.)
Hollister Kiwanis and Key Club yard sale
The Hollister Kiwanis and the San Benito High School Key Club will host a yard sale Aug. 21, from 7 a.m. until noon or 1 p.m., at the Bertha Briggs Youth Center, 1221 Memorial Drive, near the Vets Park Skate Park. Proceeds benefit youth in the community. Anyone interested in donating items, can drop them off at the Briggs house, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Members can rent a 10-foot by 20-foot space for $10 or $15 with a table. For more information, call Jim Hart at 801-5930.
SALINAS
Kick Off the Walk to Cure
Diabetes The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host a Kick off the Walk to Cure Diabetes Aug. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wild Things and Vision Quest Ranch, 400 River Road, in Salinas. Admission is free and a lunch and tour of the wild things is included. See the animals and benefit a great cause. To RSVP, visit www.curetype1.org/walk/index.html or call 415-977-0360.
Sunday 8/22
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Aquatint etchings on display at Mission Gallery
Mission Gallery will display aquatint etchings by Stephen McMillan Aug. 21 through Oct. 2, 106 Third St. in San Juan Bautista. The etchings are original prints pulled from copper plates that have been drawn freehand and etched with acid. McMillan will offer a demonstration of his work during an artist’s reception Aug. 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 623-2960 or visit www.missiongalleryart.com.
HOLLISTER
Taize evening worship
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold a Taize evening worship Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at 720 Monterey St. This candle-lit service in the meditative style of the ecumenical community in Taize, France, consists of simple sung prayers. For more information, call 637-7570.
Friday 8/27
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Movies in the Park
The Plaza History Association presents Movies in the Park. Screenings include “Shane” on Aug. 27 and “Vertigo” on Sept. 24. The Showtime will be sunset. The event will be held at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Plaza Lawn located at 19 Franklin St. Refreshments and snacks will be available at the Park stable. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The will be a blanket area towards the front with a low back chair seating area toward the rear of the lawn. It is encouraged to dress warmly. For more information, call 623-4526. Preceding the movie on Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a range-led hike along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The hike is free and is two-miles long. Guests can meet at the north gate trailhead east of San Juan Bautista and should dress for warm weather on the lower elevations and cooler weather on the upper elevations. For more information or to RSVP, call Diane Barr at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park at 623-4881.
HOLLISTER
YMCA open house
San Benito YMCA will be hosting an open house at their new location in the former Fortino’s building, Aug. 27, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 351 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. A-201.
Saturday 8/28
HOLLISTER
Glamour Hollywood
The Glamour Hollywood fundraiser is Aug. 28, at San Juan Oaks, in Hollister, from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $65 a person or $625 for a table of 10. All proceeds benefit the San Benito High School Athletic Department. Entertainment will include celebrity look-a-likes. For more information, visit www.HaybalerAthletics.com. Attire is semi-formal. No one under 18 is admitted.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘Dogs on the Green’
The Betabel Flea Market will be hosting “Dogs on the Green” Aug 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include a pooch parade at 11 a.m. with awards for best float, best costume and best representation of theme. Other competitions include funniest dog trick, wiggliest tail, owner/dog look a like, best bark, toy dog races, ugliest but cutest dog and a hot dog eating contest. There will also be a blessing of the dog at 4:30 p.m. and live music from noon to 2 p.m. Admission is free, though parking is $5. Visit www.BetabelStation.com or call 902-5973 for more information.
Sunday 8/29
AROMAS
Aromas Day celebration
Aromas Day is Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the corner of Carpenteria Road and Blohm Avenue, in Aromas. The event is a day of fun with live music, food booths, vendor booths and Art in the Park with exhibits by the Aromas Hills Artisans. The day starts with a Grange country-style breakfast with eggs, pancakes, ham and sausage from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be pony rides, games for the kids and a petting zoo, as well as a dunk tank, climbing wall and classic cars. A parade will be held at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.aromasday.com or call Linda Bjornson at 726-1786.
September
Friday 9/3
HOLLISTER
Artist reception for Carole Belliveau
The Blak Sage Gallery of Fine Art, 727 San Benito St., will host Carole Belliveau as the featured artist Sept. 1-29. Her show, “Our Piece of Heaven” features scenes of San Benito and Monterey County. An artist’s reception will be hosted Sept. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Belliveau will host painting demos Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 636-9100.
Wednesday 9/8
MONTEREY
Lecture series continues at Monterey Museum of Art
The Monterey Museum of Art’s Friends of the Museum continues its lecture series with Karen Tsujimoto and her talk entitled, “Art. This word has no definition,” on Sept. 8. The program starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Monterey Museum of Art – La Mirada, at 720 Via Mirada. Admission is $10 for MMA members, $15 for non-members and free to Friends of the Museum. For more information, call 372-5477, ext. 110 or visit www.montereyart.org.
SALINAS
Cherry’s Jubilee
The 18th annual Cherry’s Jubilee is Sept. 8-12, with activities scheduled in Salinas and Monterey. Wednesday at 5 p.m. will be the “Cherry’s Show and Shine,” in Salinas. Thursday will be the “Waterfront Show and Shine,” in Monterey. Friday, will be a poker run. Saturday and Sunday events will be hosted at Laguna Seca racetrack. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12. Hot laps are $30. For more information, call 759-1836 or visit www.cherrysjubilee.org. Proceeds benefit the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
Friday 9/10
HOLLISTER
Open mic night
The San Benito County Free Library will be hosting an Open mic night Sept. 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at 470 Fifth St., in Hollister. Everyone is welcome to share poetry, music or song. It is open to any age, any style and any language. Bring something to share or just come and listen. The event is free. For more information, call Joe Navarro, 634-0263 or
po******@ya***.com
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Saturday 9/11
PAICINES
Kinship Center Wine and Food Tasting
The Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center will host the 54th annual Wine and Food Tasting Sept. 11, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Paicines Garden Ranch. Tickets are $50 a person and are available online at www.kinshipcenter.org or at Hollister businesses Cheap Seats, She’s, Drapoel’s, Timber and Textiles and Postal Graphics. Guests can also send a self-addressed stamped envelope with a check payable to Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center to: Roni Culler, 106 Louise Circle, Hollister, CA 95023. No tickets are sold at the gate and no one under 21 is admitted. Silent auction highlights include wine, winery tours, dinners, golf packages, art and more. For more information, call 634-0238.
MONTEREY
‘An Evening to Remember’ fundraiser
The American Institute of Wine and Food and the American Red Cross Monterey Bay Area Chapter are joining together for “An Evening To Remember,” Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Beach & Tennis Club at the Lodge at Pebble Beach. Cost is $250 per person and includes a Presentation of Colors and a Flag tribute by the Travis Honor Guard, a champagne reception, a five-course meal with wine pairings, silent and live auctions. World-renowned chefs will be preparing the dinner. RSVP’s are requested by Aug. 27. For more information, call Stacey Montoya at 236-5858.
Friday 9/17
HOLLISTER
A Beatles Musical Tribute
A Beatles Musical Tribute will be hosted at the Vault Restaurant, 452 San Benito St., in Hollister Sept. 17. Doors open at 9 p.m. The event is 21 and up, with tickets $10 in advance or $13 at the door. Some performers include Patrick Contreras and Omare Nare, Benjamin David and I Do Not Exist. For more information, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/122404 or call 559-347-4881.
YMCA charity golf tournament, dinner and dance
The YMCA of San Benito County will hold its 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at San Juan Oaks, Sept. 17, with a dinner and dance to follow. The fee to enter is $130 a per person and includes green fees, cat, range balls, lunch, dinner and awards. There is a $20 fun package that includes Mulligan, prizes, on course games and refreshments. Dinner only is $35 a person. Registration for the tournament begins at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. No host cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner, awards, live auction and raffle begin at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by The Music Jones. Sponsorships are available at $150, $500, $1,000 and $1,500. For more information, call 637-8600, e-mail
mr***@ym**************.org
or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
Saturday 9/18
TRES PINOS
Civil War Days
The National Civil War Association and the San Benito County Historical Society is hosting Civil War Days Sept. 18 and 19, at the Tres Pinos Historical Park, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $5. Kids 9 and under are free. Parking is $3 a car. Parking is available at 8300 Airline Hwy. Visitors can watch a military trial and shooting, authentic boarding house scenario, go to school in 1863, get conscripted into the Confederate army, help the Yanks spy on the Rebels, learn how to play 1863 card games, see an 1860s blacksmith demonstration and see a period rounders baseball game. For more information, call 408-859-3764.
