December
Friday 12/3
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘La Virgen del Tepeyac’
El Teatro Campeisno’s holiday production ‘La Virgen del Tepeyac’
runs through Dec. 19 at the Playhouse in San Juan Bautista, 705
Fourth St. This play dramatizes the four apparitions of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe to Juan Diego, who took a message from the Virgin to the
bishop to build a temple in her honor on Tepeyac hill. The play is
largely in Spanish with some dialogue in Nahuatl, the language of
the Aztecs. It also includes librettos in English. The play is
highlighted with vibrant music and Aztec dance. Tickets are $14 to
$32. For more information, visit www.elteatrocampesino.com or call
623-2444.
December
Friday 12/3
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘La Virgen del Tepeyac’
El Teatro Campeisno’s holiday production ‘La Virgen del Tepeyac’ runs through Dec. 19 at the Playhouse in San Juan Bautista, 705 Fourth St. This play dramatizes the four apparitions of Our Lady Of Guadalupe to Juan Diego, who took a message from the Virgin to the bishop to build a temple in her honor on Tepeyac hill. The play is largely in Spanish with some dialogue in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs. It also includes librettos in English. The play is highlighted with vibrant music and Aztec dance. Tickets are $14 to $32. For more information, visit www.elteatrocampesino.com or call 623-2444.
19th Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit
Galeria Tonantzin will be hosting the 19th Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit now through Jan. 16, with a Virgin Image Conference and Public Reception for the Artists Dec. 11. Each year the gallery offers a chance to exhibit images created by women artists that express the sacred female. This year’s exhibit was juried by Amalia Mesa-Baines and presented in conjunction with the Monterey Bay Women’s Caucus for Art. The Conference is $30, and is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 203 Fourth St., in San Juan. Reservations required. The public reception is free, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 115 Third St. For more information or to make reservations for the conference, call 623-2783.
HOLLISTER
Sock Monkeys in the Wild
Sock Monkeys in the Wild is on display at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., featuring 40 sock monkey paintings. For more information, call 638-4928 or e-mail [email protected].
Winter Dance Concert
The Winter Dance Concert, “Dancing thought the Decades,” will be held Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at San Benito High School in the auditorium. More than 200 students, who are involved in clubs and classes, will be performing 25 different acts that follow dance and music through the decades. Dance styles that include jazz, lyrical, swing, and hip hop. Also newer cultural styles such as samba, bellydance, and Bollywood will be performed as well. Presale prices are $5 for students with ASB and children under 12, $6 for students without ASB, and $8 for adults, and at the door prices are $10. Presale tickets are available at the SBHS student payment center.
CARMEL
Carmel holiday tree lighting
The city of Carmel invites residents to attend the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, held on Dec. 3 starting at 4:30 p.m. in Devendorf Park, located on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Junipero. There will be performances by the Carmel Middle School Choir and Junipero Serra School Kids. Refreshments will be provided. The tree will be lit at 5:45 p.m. For more information, please contact 620-2020.
Saturday 12/4
HOLLISTER
Breakfast with Santa
Hollister Recreation, Kiwanis of Hollister and Autoworks are sponsoring the annual Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. Tickets are on sale now, though the breakfast is free for the first 250 children. Tickets for youth under 12 are $4, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors. Pictures with Santa are $7. Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, an order of sausage, coffee, juice, hot chocolate or tea.
Top Hatters Motorcycle Club canned food drive
The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club will host its 21st annual canned food drive Dec. 4, at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., in Hollister. Sing in is 10 a.m. to noon, with the pack run to the food bank starting at noon. Canned goods can be dropped off at Whiskey Creek Saloon, Mom and Pops Saloon, in San Juan Bautista or Top Dog Cycles, in Gilroy. Four cans of food per person are suggested to participate, but other donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.tophatters-mc.com or e-mail [email protected].
Winter Expo Fair
The Hollister Dual Language Academy will host a Winter Expo Fair Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 921 Santa Ana Road, in Hollister, in the Gecko Hall Multipurpose Room. The event includes a variety of vendors selling holiday gifts, music, dance performances, food and raffles. Some of the vendors include Foxhollow Herb Farm, VistaNotes, GoldCanyon, Cookie Lee, Ken Kitts and more with items such as soaps, lotions, cards, calendars, wood toys and gifts, purses and more. There will also be crafts made by students for sale. Entertainment includes a USA Sports demo at noon, Baile Folkorico at 12:30 p.m., Irish dancing at 1 p.m., West Coast Martial Arts demo at 1:30 p.m., West Coast Dance at 2 p.m., Some Random People, a 7-9-year-old rock band at 2:30 p.m. and Mariachi at 3 p.m. For more information, call 634-4930.
San Benito Community Christmas Concert
There will be a San Benito Community Christmas Concert Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the San Benito High School Auditorium. Admission is free. Donations from local businesses have made the concert possible. For more information, call Amy Oelrich at 207-2875.
‘A Christmas Musical’
Hollister United Methodist Church, Foursquare Abundant Life Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church present “A Christmas Musical.” The musical will be held Dec. 4, at 4 p.m., at the Hollister United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey St. The show is directed by Beverly Miller and John Gay. For more information, call Rochelle Flosi at 637-4240.
Veterans Holiday dinner
The Veterans Holiday Dinner will be Dec. 4, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Dress for the event is coat and tie or a uniform. The event is open to all veterans with proof of veterans status. Tickets are free to all veterans and there is a small charge for their guests. A maximum of 200 tickets will be available. RSVP to the VFW Post 9242 at 637-6015.
Dale’s Holiday Open Studio
Dale Yarmuth will host a holiday open studio Dec. 4 and 5 from noon to 4 p.m., at 501 Chardonnay Way, in Hollister. Visitors can see some of his art work. There is a chance to purchase original paintings, note cards, gift certificates for painting classes or to commission a piece of artwork at holiday pricing. Yarmuth is a member of the Hollister Art League and the San Benito Arts Council. For more information, call 634-0821 or e-mail [email protected]. Samples of the artwork can be viewed at www.dale-yarmuth.artistwebsites.com.
AROMAS
Holiday Open Studios
The Aromas Hills Artisans will hold a holiday open studio Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a free, self-guided tour that allows visitors to explore the working spaces of the artists while finding special holiday gifts custom made for the event. Items include stained glass, gourd art, watercolors, beaded and silver jewelry, pottery and more. Free maps are available for download at www.aromashillsartisans.com. For more information, call Linda Bjornson at 726-1786.
Pottery studio open house
Local potter Jane Rekedal will host a fall studio open hous Dec. 4 and 5, at 1560 Cannon Road, in Aromas. Visitors will find teapots shaped like apricots, specialty raku pots, pie plates and many decorative serving pieces. Visitors to the studio will see the kilns, wheels and workspace where Rekedal creates her wares. Her pottery is food safe and can be used in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. The studio will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both weekends, with the second weekend coinciding with the Aromas Hills Artisan Holiday Open Studio Tour. For more information, call 566-4576.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
5th Annual Holiday in Lights Parade
The 5th Annual Holiday in Lights Parade starts at 5:30 p.m., at the San Juan School. The parade will continue from Nyland Drive, down Third Street to Tuahalami Street, up Second Street to Franklin Street and then back to Third Street. Santa will be on site to meet with children and take pictures. A Holiday Merchants Open House will take place during the event, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista. Nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals are invited to participate. For applications, call Andy Moore at 334-3130 or Donna Holmes at 623-1168 or e-mail [email protected]. The application deadline is Nov. 26.
Living History Days
The San Juan Bautista State Historic Park will host Living History Day Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Living History Day is hosted on the first Saturday of every month. Meet the characters of early California, including mountain men, Victorian ladies, soldiers and more. There will be craft and other demonstrations, as well as card games. Old-fashioned sodas will be for sale in the saloon for $2 each. The event is sponsored by the Plaza Historic Association. Admission is $3 for adults, children 16 and under are free. Free parking is available on city streets. For more information, call 637-4881.
GILROY
‘Peter and the Wolf’
Gavilan Children’s Theatre presents “Peter and the Wolf,” Dec. 4, at 2 and 7 p.m. The show will be presented by John Lawton Haehl and his children’s theatre calss. Other fairy tales to be performed include “Snowdrop,” “Bremmin Town Musicians,” “The Frog Prince” and “The Valiant Tailor.” Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. A family pack can be purchased for two adults and two children for $30. Students can buy 1 ticket, get one half price with a Gavilan ASB card. Tickets are on sale at the Gavilan College Bookstore, Garlic City Books, in Gilroy, and Booksmart, in Morgan Hill. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 408-846-4973.
SPRECKLES
Native American Christmas
The 7th Annual Native American Christmas Market will be held Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Spreckles Veterans Memorial Building, Fifth and Llano Ave., in Spreckles. Some items include sterling silver jewelry, beadwork, buffalo tallow lotions and soaps, books, paintings, posters, Native American CDs and more. There will be raffle and door prizes and children’s arts and crafts. Food will be sold to benefit 3 Rivers Indian Lodge in Manteca. Admission is $2. Children 12 and under are free. Parking is free. For more information, call K or J van Balen at 899-0717 or e-mail [email protected].
Sunday 12/5
HOLLISTER
Oriana Chorale’s Christmas
Concert The Oriana Chorale will perform its Christmas concert, “Christmas Memories,” Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, in Hollister, and Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., at the San Juan Bautista Mission, in San Juan. The concerts will include classic Christmas Songs, such as “Silver Bells,” “White Christmas” and more. The 25th Anniversary concert tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for children 13 and under. Tickets are sold at Visions of Christmas, in San Juan Bautista, Mars Hill Coffee Shop and Postal Graphics, in Hollister, at the door or online at www.orianachorale.org. For more information, call Folene Henn at 636-1663 or visit www.orianachorale.org.
Hollister Airmen’s Association
Holiday Party The Hollister Airmen’s Association invites the public to join them for its 2010 aviation-themed holiday party Dec. 5, at Paine’s Restaurant, in Hollister. The event includes a silent auction, gift exchange and dinner for $22. RSVPs required in advance for the dinner to Ruth Erickson, at 637-0987.
SARATOGA
‘Pirates and Pinafores’
The San Jose Wind Symphony will continue its season Dec. 5, at 2 p.m., with “Pirates and Pinafores,” at the McAfee Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., in Saratoga. The show will include sons from “Pirates of Penzance,” “HMS Pinafore,” and “The Mikado.” Tickets are $5 for students, $15 for seniors and $20 for regular admission. For more information, call 408-927-7597 or visit www.sjws.org.
Tuesday 12/7
HOLLISTER
Eating to maximize school performance
Colleen Johnson, a nutrition educator with the Nutrition Education Group, will host a lecture for local families, “Eating to maximize school performance,” at the YMCA, 351 Tres Pinos Road, Dec. 7, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The discussion will include how to feed families and children to keep them focused at school and throughout the day. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Thursday 12/9
MONTEREY
‘A Taffeta Christmas’
MPC Theatre Company presents “A Taffeta Christmas,” Dec. 9-19, at the Morgan Stock Stage at the Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., in Monterey. Tickets are $10-25. For more information, call 646-4213 or visit www.mpctheatre.com.
Friday 12/10
GILROY
Disney’s ‘Mulan’
Limelight Productions presents Disney’s “Mulan,” Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 12 at 4 p.m., with performances at the Gavilan College Theatre (Parking Lot A), 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under or seniors 55 and over, or $40 for a family pack of four tickets. Tickets are available at West Coast Music and Dance FX, at www.showclix.com or by calling 635-0553 or 524-6667.
Saturday 12/11
HOLLISTER
Victorian Christmas
The San Benito Historical Society presents A Victorian Christmas, an open house at the Wapple House Museum, 498 Fifth St., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature Victorian holiday displays and refreshments. A Victorian costume contest will be held at 3:30 p.m. An historic walking tour will precede the opening house for $8 a family or $5 per person. RSVPs are requested for the walking tour by calling 524-2292.
eWaste Recycling fundraiser
Sacred Heart Parish School is hosting an eWaste recycling fundraiser Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the school parking lot, 670 College St., in Hollister. Visitors can bring old TVs, computers, monitors and other electronic devices to donate. Funds will be used to help with technology in the classroom. For more information, call 637-4157.
Scouting for Food
Boys Scout, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts of San Benito County will host the annual “Scouting for Food” event Dec. 11. Residents can leave food donations by their front door by 9 a.m. Scouts will pick up the donations and the food will be donated to the Community Food Bank. Suggested donations include canned fruits and vegetables, soups and stews, tuna and peanut butter. Cans or plastic containers only will be accepted. The Scouts will also collect clean paper or plastic grocery bags. The bags will be used for food distribution. Leave them with a donation. For more information, call Jennifer Morcate at 638-9646 or e-mail [email protected].
Sunday 12/12
HOLLISTER
Sabbath Keepers Motorcylce Ministry Ride
The Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry is hosting a ride to end violence against Women and Children. The group will collect coats and toys to donate to Emmaus House, the only domestic violence shelter in San Benito, on Dec. 12. The ride will begin at SpeeDee Oil, 1699 Airline Hwy., in Hollister. Check-in time is 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The fee to enter the ride is a woman’s or child’s coat and a toy. Lunch may be purchased for $10 for singles or $15 for doubles. To volunteer or donate to Emmaus House directly, call 630-5899 or visit www.emmaushouse.net. For more information on the Ride to End Violence Against Women and Children, call Mindy Redondo of the Seventh-Day Adventist’s The Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry at 537-5052 or e-mail [email protected]
Saturday 12/18
HOLLISTER
Donald Elvis and the Hound Dogs benefit concert
Donald “Elvis” Prieto will be performing with his band, Donald Elvis and the Hound Dogs, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the Granada Theater, in Hollister. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant, in Gilroy, the Office of Dr. Craig Nagareda, in Hollister or Postal Graphics in Hollister. To reserve seats, visit tunnelthrough.net/Donald-elvis. Proceeds benefit San Benito Stage Company and kidney transplant.
Toy drive
Mini Max & Tri-County Rebels Football & Cheer are sponsoring a toy drive for low income children Dec. 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Mini Max Storage, 2450 San Juan Road, in Hollister. The deadline to drop off toys is Dec. 16. There will be special performances, with super heroes and princesses passing out toys to children. Only children with a special ticket will receive a toy. Santa will also be there to take pictures with the public. For more information, please call Michelle Rodarte at 637-0368, 537-5440 or e-mail [email protected].
