February
Friday 2/25
HOLLISTER
Family spaghetti night
The Hollister United Methodist Church is hosting a family
spaghetti night, Feb. 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 521 Monterey St.
Adults are $8, kids 12 and under are $5. The whole family is
welcome. For more information, call 637-4240.
‘The Foreigner’ San Benito Stage Company presents ‘The
Foreigner,
”
a play by Larry Shue. The dinner theater show is Feb. 25 and 26,
with Friday and Saturday shows at 7 p.m., and Sunday shows at 2
p.m., at the Vault, 452 Fifth St. Tickets are $30 and include
dinner and show, and are available by advance purchase only.
Tickets can be purchased at Postal Graphics, 636-3787 or by calling
the Stage Company at 636-0122. Visit www.sanbenitostage.org for
more information.
February
Friday 2/25
HOLLISTER
Family spaghetti night
The Hollister United Methodist Church is hosting a family spaghetti night, Feb. 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 521 Monterey St. Adults are $8, kids 12 and under are $5. The whole family is welcome. For more information, call 637-4240.
‘The Foreigner’ San Benito Stage Company presents ‘The Foreigner,” a play by Larry Shue. The dinner theater show is Feb. 25 and 26, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7 p.m., and Sunday shows at 2 p.m., at the Vault, 452 Fifth St. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and show, and are available by advance purchase only. Tickets can be purchased at Postal Graphics, 636-3787 or by calling the Stage Company at 636-0122. Visit www.sanbenitostage.org for more information.
Hozhoni Arts display up
Blak Sage Gallery will host Hozhoni Arts, with works by original California artists, author and illustrator Hozhoni, Feb. 12-28, 727 San Benito St. For more information, call 636-9100 or e-mail [email protected]. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
MONTEREY
A ‘Tribute to ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’
The Paper Wing Theatre presents a tribute to “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” The story is based on Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ with the adventures of Everett Ulysses McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete, who are sprung from a chain gang and try to reach Everett’s home to recover their buried loot. The live musical tribute is placed in 1930s Mississippi. The show runs Feb. 4-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. The Paper Wing Theatre is located at 320 Offman Ave. at the lighthouse. Tickets for general admission are priced at $22 and $20 for seniors, students, and military. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.PaperWingTheatreCo.com. For more information call 905-5684 or e-mail at [email protected].
Multiple shows open at Monterey Museum
The Monterey Museum of Art has several shows open through January and February, including “MontereyNow: Beverly Rayner”, which will be up at the Pacific Street Location through March 6. At the La Mirada location, visitors can see “In Process: Ingrid Calame,” “Miro, Matisse and Picasso:Celebration color and line,” “Cabaret Calaveras: Dia De Los Muertos Figures from Mexico” and “Hung Liu: Seven Poses.” 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 p.m. 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.
Saturday 2/26
HOLLISTER
The Bornia Boys peform
The Bornia Boys will perform at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy., in Hollister, Feb. 19, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The band plays blues music.
Japanese Temple Garden event
The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden will host “Who Do You Say You Are?”, a lecture by Don Belt, who received a Ph.D in communication disorders from the Univeristy of Washington. The event will be Feb. 26, at 1 p.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. Refreshments may be served. For more information or for directions, call 637-6361.
Make a Blanket Work Day
The Project Linus San Benito Chapter is hosting a Make a Blanket Work Day, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hollister United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey St. The group will be collecting handmade washable blankets, yarn and monetary donations. Project Linus gives security blankets to children in San Benito County who are seriously ill or traumatized. Blankets are handmade by “blanketeers” and “Kids helping Kids” groups. For more information, call Sheron Johnson, the chapter coordinator, at 637-2971.
LOS BANOS
Path of the Padres hikes start up
Reservations are open for the Path of the Padres Hikes at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area. The hikes take place most Saturdays and Sundays, from Feb. 16 to April 23, as well as some Fridays. The path through the Diablo Range is so named because it was taken by the padres as they came from Mission San Juan Bautista 35 miles along the Los Banos Creek, and into the Central Valley in the early 1800s. Participants will see plants that grow along the creek as well as animals will they learn about California history. The hikes are open to the public, ages 6 years and older, by advance reservation only, with a group of 10 needed to conduct the tour. The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8 a.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. A pontoon boat carries passengers for about 30 to 40 minute to the west end of the reservoir. Along the way, short stops are made so hikers can observe wildlife along the shoreline. The hike is five miles round trip and is moderately strenuous. It takes about five hours. Sturdy footgear is recommended and hikers should carry a lunch and a minimum of two quarts of water. A reservation fee of $12 is paid for those over $12 or $7 per child, age 6 to 12. A family of five may reserve space for two adults and three children for $30. Parking is $10 per car. For more information, call 209-826-1197.
Sunday 2/27
HOLLISTER
Oscar Party
Mr. O’s Save Hollister Music.org is hosting an Oscar Party at The Vault, 452 San Benito St., in Hollister, Feb. 27, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and no host bar. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Feb. 23. The Red carpet show starts at 3 p.m., with the awards show beginning at 5 p.m. Glamorous attire and rhinestones encouraged, but not required. Purchase tickets from: Band Boosters, e-mail [email protected] or call 637-9144.
March
Tuesday 3/1
HOLLISTER
Art 103 Exhibition
San Benito High School students will have their artwork on display at Blak Sage Gallery, March 1-13. The show, Art 103 Exhibition, will be led by art instructor John W. Robrock. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 3/3
Hollister
‘Just For Joey’ benefit
The Spring Grove community is hosting the “Just For Joey” benefit pasta dinner March 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Spring Grove School gym. Tickets are $20 per immediate family for family style pasta, salad and bread. Dinner can be dine in or drive-thru pick up. There will be DJ music and a live dessert auction. The benefit is for a Spring Grove staff member who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. For more information, call Julie Neff at 801-6764 or Spring Grove School at 637-3745.
MONTEREY
‘Funny Girl’
The MPC Theatre Company presents “Funny Girl,” a musical about the life of New Yorker Fanny Brice who gains fame on Broadway. The show is March 3-13, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturdays, at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., at the Morgan Stock Stage, 980 Fremont St., in Monterey. Tickets are $10-25. For more information, call 646-4213 or visit www.mpctheatre.com.
Friday 3/4
NEWMAN
The Blackberry Bushes perform
West Side Theater presents The Blackberry Bushes, a high-energy soulful stringband with a twist of West Coast indie rock, March 4, at 8 p.m., 1331 Main St., in Newman. Tickets are $12 general admission, $15 for reserved seating. The group hails from the Pacific Northwest and placed second at the 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition. On March 5, Aja Vu, an eight-piece tribute band to the music of Steely Dan, will perform, at 8 p.m., at the theater. Tickets are $19 for general admission, or $22 for reserved seating. Doors open at 7 p.m. for both shows. For more information, visit www.westsidetheatre.org, e-mail [email protected] or call 209-862-4490.
Saturday 3/5
HOLLISTER
Save the Music pancake breakfast
Mr. O’s Save the Music Drive is hosting a pancake breakfast at the Hollister’s Elk Lodge, 351 Astro Drive, in Hollister, March 5, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5. Tickets may be purchased at Papa Murphy’s or Mars Hill. Tickets can be purchased at the door as well. There will be live music. Donations can be made to savehollistermusic.org. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Spring Benefit Concert
The Rock Guitar Club, of San Benito High School, will host the Spring Benefit Concert March 5, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the high school’s auditorium. Featured performers include Splitz, Easy Company, Burned at the Stake, Tragic Comeback, Fugu, Volatile Brew and In Search of Oblivion. Tickets are $5 presale or $7 at the door.
Comedy Night at the Vet’s Hall
The VFW Post 9242 is hosting “Comedy Night at the Vet’s Hall,” at 649 San Benito St., March 5, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., with no host cocktails. The event will feature Jeff Applebaum, who won Comedian of the Year in the SF Bay Area Cabaret Competition, and Joe Klocke, who has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live in Gotham.” Tickets are available from VFW members, at Design Line and Granger Pinters, or at the door. All proceeds benefit the VFW Post 9242. For more information, call 637-6015.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Mission Gallery artist reception
Mission Gallery will host an artist reception and printing demonstration with Bob Coronato, March 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 106 Third St., in San Juan Bautista. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. It is closed Tuesdays. The show will feature chine colle etching. For more information, call Piper Jaramillo or Boykin Sellers at 623-2960.
GILROY
Bach to Blues
Gavilan College will host the Bach to Blues concert, featuring the Watsonville Taiko, March 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. The concert is an annual showcase of regional talent, featuring Gavilan College faculty, students and performers from the community. This year’s special guest performers are the Watsonville Taiko, a drumming community that combines folklore, mythology and symbolism. Other artists include pianist Maria Amirkhanian, flamenco guitarist Alberto Marques, blues guitarist John Garcia, voice instructor Nate Pruitt and winner of the Marian Filice youth piano competition. Tickets are on sale now at the Gavilan College Bookstore, Porcella’s Music, the Music Tree and Gavilan College sites in Morgan Hill and Hollister. General admission is $15, seniors/students are $10, VIP seating with a special gift is $30. All proceeds benefit the Gavilan College music program. For more information, call Maria Amirkhanian at 408-848-4796
Wednesday 3/9
HOLLISTER
GFWC Women’s Club meeting
The GFWC Women’s Club of Hollister will hold its monthly luncheon March 9, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Lunch is $17. Following the lunch, the guest speaker will be Violet Johnson, who will talk about spring planting and landscaping. The Student Art Show continues this month with the judging of work from high school students. The club has been active for 98 years and is involved in such community events as Kids in the Park and the upcoming Library Champagne and White Elephant Tea. Reservations for lunch can be made with Cindy at 637-0362 or by e-mail to [email protected].
Friday 3/11
CASA DE FRUTA
Jelly Belly RV visits
The Jelly Belly RV will visit Casa de Fruta, March 11, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Samples of Jelly Belly Cold Stone Ice Cream Parlor Mix, Sunkist Citrus Mix, Superfruit Mix, Sunkist Fruit Gems, BeanBoozled and Dips will be given out during the event. For more information, call Suzan Slater at 408-843-9059.
CARMEL
Amelia Piano Trio Chamber Music
Monterey Bay’s fourth concert of the season will be the Amelia Piano Trio with Wang Guowei, Erhu, March 11, at 8 p.m., at the Sunset Center in Carmel, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue. The trio will perform Debussy’s piano trio in G Major, Mozart’s violin and piano sonata and more. Tickets are $31 to $55. For more information, call 625-2212 or visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
Saturday 3/12
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Fashion Show Luncheon
The Native Daughters of the Golden West will host a Fashion Show luncheon March 12, at the Adobe Home, 203 Fourth St., in San Juan Bautista. The social begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, followed by the fashion show. A donation of $15 per person will go toward a new roof for the adobe.
HOLLISTER
Khris Francis dinner and comedy show
Comedian Khris Francis will perform a dinner and comedy show benefit for Relay for Life, March 12, at the Vault restaurant, 452 San Benito St., in Hollister. Tickets are $45 each and the event includes a silent auction. No host bar starts at 6 p.m, with dinner starting at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 and over. Tickets are available at Prudential Insurance, 899 San Benito St., The Locker Room, 441 San Benito St., and at Wright Bros Industrial, 1745 San Felipe Road.
TRES PINOS
Shamrock Scrambles Golf tournament and dinner
The Bolado Park Golf Club Benefit Shamrock Scrambles Golf Tournament and Corned beef and cabbage luncheon is March 12, with a 8 a.m. sign in and 9 a.m. tee off. The tournament is a four-person team scramble format for $60 per person, which includes, green fee, cart rental and corned beef and cabbage lunch. Those interested can register at the Bolado Park Golf Course. It is limited to 72 players. A closest to the hole contest and mulligans will also be on sale. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and lunch tickets can be purchased for $10 per person for those not participating in the tournament. Tickets may be purchased at the Bolado Park Golf Course, The Inn at Tres Pinos, McKinnon Lumber Company, Muenzer’s Cyclery and Timber and Textiles. Sean Dempsey will provide bagpipe entertainment. For more information, call 628-9995.
Sunday 3/13
SALINAS
Watsonville Community Band concerts
The Watsonville Community Band will hold a series of concerts, starting March 13, at the Steinbeck Institute for the Performing Arts, Sherwood Hall, in Salinas, at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Other concerts in the 63rd spring concert series include March 20, at the Henry Mello Center for the Performing Arts, in Watsonville, at 2 p.m., March 23, at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building, at 7:30 p.m., and March 27 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, at 2 p.m.
Saturday 3/19
HOLLISTER
Cioppino feed
The American Legion Post 69 is holding a cioppino feed fundraiser March 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guests can take home or eat-in 14 ounces of pasta with one quart of cioppino with French bread. Beer or wine will be available for sale with dinner or lunch. Tickets will be sold every Monday and Friday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building. Tickets will be available until March 12. Tickets are $20 for adults and children under 10 are $10 (for one pint of cioppino with 8 ounces of pasta. The dinner will be at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building. For more information, call 673-7113.
Orchestra and Jazz Band concert
The Vanguard University Orchestra and Jazz Band, from Costa Mesa, will stop in Hollister on their Spring Tour 2011. They will perform a concert at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito St., March 19, at 7 p.m. The ensemble presents a wide range of music, including congregational singing, worship songs and scripture. The members come from 50 states and the musicians are hand selected from the student body of Vanguard University, a private Christian College. Admission is free though a freewill offering will be collected to defray the cost of the trip.
Friday 3/25
HOLLISTER
White Elephant Champagne and Tea
The Women’s Club of Hollister and the San Benito County Friends of the Library will be holding the second White Elephant Champagne and Tea at San Juan Oaks Golf Course, March 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and guests are asked to bring a treasure from home to donate to the auction/raffle in exchange for one raffle ticket. The afternoon includes light snacks, tea, coffee and champagne, entertainment and shopping. For more information or for tickets, call Gayle Jackson at 638-1068 or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday 3/26
HOLLISTER
Baler FameFest
The 7th annual Baler FameFest is March 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. The inductees into the Hall of Fame include Irma Bertuccio, George “Andy” Anderson, George “Bud” Presley, Bob Mazzuca, Bruce Anderson, Joe Postigo, Manny Chavez and Chuck Gansen. For event tickets, go to She’s, Righetti Liquors, San Benito High School or call Elaine Kovanda at 801-0656 or Michal Query at 801-0455.
April
Saturday 4/2
HOLLISTER
Merit Badge University
Hollister Troop 436 will coordinate a Merit Badge University for Boy Scouts from troops around the county April 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish School. Some of the merit badges that will be available include cinematography, electricity, scholarship, fingerprinting, computers, fire safety, graphic design, coin collecting, American heritage, inventing, truck transportation, pulp and paper, art, sculpting and railroading. Registration is $10 per badge and the badges can be completed in one day. Pre-registration is required. For more information or for an entry from, call Kristy Burchard at 636-6810.
Saturday 4/9
HOLLISTER
Saving the music with Zumba
Mr. O’s Save the Music Drive is hosting a Zumba party with the Z-Squad at Marguerite Maze Middle School Gym, 900 Meridian St., in Hollister, April 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 presale, $25 at door. Tickets can be purchased at SB Foods, 100 Hawkins St., Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 297-2991. Proceeds will be donated to Mr. O’s Save the Music Drive.
Sunday 4/17
HOLLISTER
18th Annual Bike Blessing
The Top Hatters will hold its 18th Annual Bike Blessing April 17, at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., in Hollister, with a check in from 11 a.m. to noon. The bike blessing is free, but admission to the party afterwards is $20. The event includes vendors, music, food, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle. For more information, call 630-0284 or e-mail [email protected].
Calendar items for events in and around San Benito County are accepted via e-mail to [email protected], fax to 637-8174 or at the Pinnacle office, 350 Sixth St., Ste. 102, in Hollister. Calendar items are run on a space available basis, and priority is given to events within San Benito County. The deadline for calendar items is Monday at noon for Friday publication.
