August
Friday 8/26
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Summer movies series
A summer movies series continues Aug. 26 at the San Juan
Bautista Elementary soccer field, with a viewing of
”
Despicable Me.
”
All viewings are free and start at sunset. All children must
accompanied by a parent or guardian. No alcoholic beverages are
permitted. The series is a collaboration of the Plaza History
Association of San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and the San
Juan Elementary home and school club. Earthbound Farms is a
sponsor. The last show is
”
Vertigo
”
on Sept. 30.
August
Friday 8/26
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Summer movies series
A summer movies series continues Aug. 26 at the San Juan Bautista Elementary soccer field, with a viewing of “Despicable Me.” All viewings are free and start at sunset. All children must accompanied by a parent or guardian. No alcoholic beverages are permitted. The series is a collaboration of the Plaza History Association of San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and the San Juan Elementary home and school club. Earthbound Farms is a sponsor. The last show is “Vertigo” on Sept. 30.
Ranger-led hikes along the Anza Trail
Guests can join rangers for hikes along the Anza Trail Aug. 26 and Sept. 30. The hikes begin near Old Stage Coach Road at 6 p.m. Hikers should dress in layers as the trail’s location is influenced by afternoon winds. It may be warmer in lower elevations and then cooler above. Please drink water and wear hiking or tennis shoes with good tread. The hike is scheduled early enough so that participants can enjoy the free summer movie series at the San Juan Bautista School soccer field and/or enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. The program is presented in partnership between the National Park Service, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail and California State Park San Juan Bautista Historic Park. For more information, call 623-4881.
Saturday 8/27
HOLLISTER
Hispanic Women in Action Reception
The Hispanic Women in Action Reception, hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens San Benito County, will be Aug. 27, at 6 p.m., at the Cedar House, 7511 Pacheco Pass Road, in Hollister. The keynote speaker for the annual scholarship fundraiser is Carmelita Garcia, mayor of Pacific Grove. The 2011 LULAC Woman of the Year recipient, Cecilia Preciado Burciaga, will also be honored. Tickets are $40 and are available for advanced purchase only. For tickets or more information, call Marian Cruz at 636-5321 or Mickie Luna at 673-2009.
Jacob’s Ladder flea market
Jacob’s Ladder Ministries will host a flea market Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1515 Santa Ana Road, in Hollister. It will have lots of goods and vendors. Spaces are available for vendors.
GILROY
Growing cool season vegetables workshop
The Master Gardeners of SSC will offer a free workshop on growing cool season vegetables at the South County Demonstration Garden, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon, 9400 No Name Uno, in Gilroy. Master gardener Joan Cloutier will lead the workshop, with a lecture in the boardroom of St. Louise Regional Hospital, followed by a demonstration in the garden located at the rear of the hospital.
MONTEREY
‘The Goat or Who is Sylvia’
The Paper Wing Theatre Company will perform “The Goat or Who is Sylvia,” through Sept. 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. The theater is at 320 Hoffman Ave., in Monterey. The show is the tale of a married, middle-aged architect whose life crumbles when he falls in love with a goat. For more information or for tickets, call 905-5684 or visit www.PaperWingTheatreCo.com.
Metropolitan Opera performs
Monterey Opera presents “Arias in August,” with the Metropolitan Opera Contralto performing Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., in downtown Monterey. Admission is free though donations by check or cash will be accepted in the theater lobby. Seating is limited and guests can call for reservations. The event will have open seating, with a maximum of four people per party. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 373-8450.
Evenings by the Bay
The Monterey Jazz Festival and the Monterey Bay Aquarium present “Evenings by the Bay,” a summer concert series. The performances are Saturday and Sunday evenings, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Gallery, through Sept. 4. All concerts are included with the price of admission to the Aquarium. For more information, visit www.montereybayaquarium.org or call 373-3366.
Multiple shows open at Monterey Museum
The Monterey Museum of Art has several shows on display, including “The Art of California, 1880 to present,” “Adams & Weston and the masters of California Photography, “California Artists and Portraiture,” and more. The museum has locations at 559 Pacific St. and 720 Via Mirada. It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for students and military and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 372-5477.
Sunday 8/28
AROMAS
Aromas Day
Aromas Day is Aug. 28 and will start with a country breakfast and silent auction, from 7 to 11 a.m., at the Aromas Grange, at the corner of Rose and Bardue streets. A parade will be held at 2 p.m. and there will be Art in the Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., presented by the Aromas Hills Artisans. An all-day street fair will include live music, classic cars, antique tractors, a climbing wall, a petting zoo and pony rides, a dunk tank and more. A free horse-drawn wagon will shuttle guests from the parking area. For more information, call Linda at 726-1786.
Wednesday 8/31
HOLLISTER
Historical Society meeting
The San Benito County Historical Society will host a general membership meeting Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., at the Historical Society Museum, on Fifth Street in Hollister. The meeting will include minutes, a treasurer’s report, introduction of board members, a society update, a vote on approval of amended by-laws and a program. Refreshments will be served. Home movies from the 1940s and ’50s of horse racing and parade activity will be shown at the meeting. For more information, call 635-0335.
September
Thursday 9/1
SAN JUAN
‘Popol Vuh’
El Teatro Campesino presents “Popol Vuh: Part 3: The Magic Twins,” as well as a reprise of “Part 1: Heart of Heaven” and “Part 2: Seven Macaw.” The third part will run Sept. 1-3, 4-5, 8-25, at the El Teatro Campesino Playhouse. Admission is $12-20. “Part 1 and 2” will be presented at the San Juan Soccer field, 100 Nyland Drive, and admission is free, Sept. 3-5. The first performance starts at 1 p.m. and the second is at 4 p.m. For more information on show times or to purchase tickets, visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
Friday 9/2
SANTA CRUZ
Alasdair Fraser’s fiddling school concert
Alasdair Frazer’s Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School will perform Sept. 2, at 8 p.m., at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., in Santa Cruz. The musicians range in age from 7 to 70, and include Fraser, as well as Lissa Schneckenburger, Brittany Haas and singer Aoife O’ Donovan. Tickets are $20 for adults, or $17 for students and seniors for advance sales. Day of show tickets are $22 for adults or $19 for students and seniors. Prices do not include box office service charge. For tickets call 420-5260 or visit SantaCruzTickets.com. For more information on the concert, visit www.valleyofthemoon.org.
Saturday 9/3
MORGAN HILL
Henry Coe events set
Henry W. Coe State Park will host a rangers program at the headquarters for kids ages 7-12, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. The topics include animals of the park, geology, mapping and orientation and more. Meet outside the visitor’s center. That same evening Don Savant will host a weekend music event with an interactive folk style music event for families and kids, with special guests the Bees Knees. The event is at 7 p.m. Guests can also take a guided tour of the Gilroy Hot Springs at 10 a.m. The guide will walk visitors around the site, which is normally closed to the public and share stories of the landmark that served as a resort and later as a readjustment location for Japanese families returning from WWII internment camps. Meet at the Hot Springs entrance for the tour. Parking fees apply. For more information on these and other activities, call 465-9296 or visit www.coepark.org.
SAN JUAN
Living History Days
The San Juan State Historic Park will host Living History Days Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies and more. Enjoy crafts and cooking demonstrations. See historic horse-drawn vehicles inside the Plaza Stables and Victorian furnishings in the Plaza Hotel or Zanetta family home. Old-fashioned sodas will be available for purchase in the Plaza Hotel Saloon. Living History Days are held the first Saturday of every month.
Thursday 9/8
MONTEREY
‘Beowulf’
The Monterey Peninsula College Storybook Theatre will present “Beowulf,” directed by Mickie Mosley Sept. 8-25, with performances at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays, at the Carmel Middle School Theatre, 4380 Carmel Valley Road. Tickets are $9-15. The adaptation includes monsters, dragons and Norse gods engaged in an epic struggle. For tickets, call 646-4213 or visit www.mpctheatre.com.
Friday 9/9
SAN JUAN
Native Daughters host party
The Native Daughters of the Golden West will host a bunco and pedro party, as well as a tri-tip barbecue Sept. 9, at the Native Daughter Adobe, 203 Fourth St., in San Juan. The barbecue starts at 5 p.m. and is $10 per person. The bunco and pedro party starts at 7 p.m., and is $5 per person. For more information, call Amy at 637-7694, Janet at 628-3376 or Michelle at 628-3828.
Saturday 9/10
HOLLISTER
Art workshops
The Bobby McGee Art Foundation will host free art Events for all ages at Dunne Park Clubhouse the second Saturday of each month through the rest of the year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with various activities, workshops and more. The next event is Sept. 10. For more information contact Bernadine Belaski-McGee at 801-6037.
SAN JUAN
Oktoberfest
The Service Club of San Juan is hosting an Oktoberfest event with authentic German food and music, Sept. 10, from noon to 6 p.m., with live music by the Alpiners USA, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Casa Maria, on the corner of First and San Jose streets, in San Juan Bautista. $10 for adults, children under 12 are free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
SALINAS
Salinas Valley BeerFest
The Dunwoody Restaurant Group will host the Salinas Valley BeerFest, Sept. 10, with a VIP tasting at 11 a.m. and gates open to the public at noon. The festival will be held in Salinas on San Luis Street, between South Main and Monterey. Tickets are $40 presale or $45 at the gate. They can be purchased in advance at Relax! Grillin’ and Chillin.’ VIP passes are $75 presale or $85 at the gate. More than 20 craft breweries are scheduled to participate. For more information visit www.SalinasValleyBeerFest.com.
Sunday 9/11
HOLLISTER
White dove release
Central Coast Dove and the Hollister Veterans Post 9242 will host a Sept. 11 memorial at the Hollister Veterans Building, 649 San Benito St., in Hollister. The memorial begins at 11:30 a.m. with a dove release at noon. The event will feature the pledge of allegiance led by a Boy Scout troop, the national anthem, a prayer led by the Rev. Ardyss Golden, speakers from the fire department, the police department, the Red Cross and a rifle salute and taps by the VFW with “Amazing Grace” played on the bag pipes. The event is one of many being held by the National White Dove Release Society. And White Wings Over America. The doves are coordinated to be released at the same time across the United States to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the tragedy. For more information, visit www.911DoveRelease.com.
Saturday 9/17
TRES PINOS
Civil War Days
The Tres Pinos Civil War Days is set for Sept. 17 and 18 at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Hwy., in Tres Pinos. Admission is $5 and children under 12 are free. Parking is $5. The event will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday and close at 5 p.m., with a morning parade, camp tours, battles and demos. On Sunday, the event is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a church service at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.sbhistoricalsociety.org, www.ncwa.org or call Teresa Thompson at 408-859-3764.
SAN JUAN
Cactus and succulent show
The Cactus and Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will host a show Sept. 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the courtyard of Jardines de San Juan Restaurant, 115 Third St. Admission is free. The show provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the world of drought resistant plants and to purchase them. For more information, call 758-6645.
HOLLISTER
Fundraiser trip to casino
The Hollister Community Center Senior Group is having a fundraiser trip to Chukchansi Casino Sept. 17. The group will depart at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $30. Each participant will receive $10 e-cash and a $5 food coupon. For more information, call Pauline at 637-9275 or Dolly at 637-1980.
MONTEREY
Coastal Trail Walk
Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast is hosting the fifth annual Costal Trail Walk Sept. 17, with registration from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The walk will begin at 10 a.m., followed by raffle prizes and souvenirs for the walkers. Suicide Prevention Service provides 24-hour, free, confidential and bilingual suicide crisis lines for the community, as well as free educational materials, youth presentations and community trainings. Walkers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to participate in the walk, which raises money for the agency. For more information or to register, call 877-311-9255 or visit www.coastaltrailwalk.org.
Monday 9/19
HOLLISTER
Exchange club tourney
The Hollister Exchange Club will host a golf tournament at the Bolado Park Golf Course Sept. 19, with a noon tee off time. The tournament includes men and women’s four-men best ball scramble for $55 per person. The cost includes 18 holes, a cart for 2, a barbecue steak lunch, tee prizes, close to the pin prizes for first, second and third, and a chance to win a Chevy vehicle with a hole-in-one on hole No. 4. Sign up by Sept. 16 at the Bolado Golf Course. For more information, call Gene Francis at 637-7762 or Rick Rhodes at 637-3832.
Thursday 9/22
MONTEREY
Monterey Birding Festival
The seventh-annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival is Sept. 22-25. The festival offers expert-led field trips, specialized birding outings for beginners, slough safaris on Elkhorn Slough via kayak and pontoon boats, and much more. For more information and for prices visit www.montereybaybirding.org. The registration fee for the four-day festival is $40. One-day registration is also available and pricing for a variety of activities starts at $10.
Friday 9/23
GILROY
Soul Kiss to perform at winery
Local band Soul Kiss will perform Sept. 23 at Sarah’s Vineyard, 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy. in Gilroy. The free concert will be held on the lawn of the vineyard, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Music begins at 7, with last call at 9:30 p.m. Food from local caterers will be available for purchase or guests can bring a picnic meal. There is no cover charge and the event is open to adults 21 and over. For more information call 877-44-PINOT.
