Friday 2/13
HOLLISTER
”
She Loves Me
– The Musical
”
San Benito Stage Company presents
”
She Loves Me
– The Musical
”
at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr., in Hollister, every Friday
and Saturday in February through Feb. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available only through
presale and are $40 general admission. Tickets available at Postnet
and Leal Vineyards, or by calling 801-9841.
Friday 2/13
HOLLISTER
“She Loves Me – The Musical”
San Benito Stage Company presents “She Loves Me – The Musical” at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr., in Hollister, every Friday and Saturday in February through Feb. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available only through presale and are $40 general admission. Tickets available at Postnet and Leal Vineyards, or by calling 801-9841.
GILROY
“Self-Help”
Pintello Comedy Theater presents “Self-Help” at the Gilroy Grange Hall, 8191 Swanston Lane, in Gilroy. Shows will be held every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. through Feb. 28 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Feb. 15. The play tells the story of Cindy and Hal Savage, a couple of struggling actors who decide to cash in on the Self-Help trend by becoming phony self-awareness gurus.
Tickets are $18. For more information or to make a reservation, call 408-776-8004, e-mail
pi******@ch*****.net
or visit www.pintellocomedy.com.
MOSS LANDING
Valentine’s Day Otter Tour
Spend Valentine’s Day with the otters at Elkhorn Slough. Tours are $24-32 a person and are available today, Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 at 9:15 a.m. The tour will take visitors around the Moss Landing Harbor in a pontoon boat from which they will be able to see otters, seals and a variety of birds. For reservations, call 633-5555.
Saturday 2/14
HOLLISTER
Car wash for sober grads
Stop by the Memorial Building on the corner of Sunnyslope and Memorial roads for a sober grad night fundraiser. Students will offer a carwash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as a bake sale, raffle and used book sale. Event will be canceled for rain.
Book Sale
The San Benito County Friends of the Library will offer used books for sale from 9 a.m.-noon at the rear of the library at 470 Fifth St. in Hollister. Rain cancels.
Winemaker’s Dinner
Community Pantry of San Benito County will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual Winemaker’s Dinner at San Juan Oaks Golf Club tonight beginning with cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. and dancing until 11 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Timber and Textiles, San Benito Bank, or at www.CommunityPantry.com. All proceeds will benefit the Community Pantry. For ticket prices or more information, call 637-0340.
SAN JOSE
“Così Fan Tutte”
Opera San Jose will open its 25th season with its presentation of “Così Fan Tutte,” at 8 p.m. and running weekends through Sunday, Feb. 22 at its opera house, 2149 Paragon Dr. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, “Così Fan Tutte” is both a comedy and tragedy, telling the story of a group of young lovers willing to wager on their partner’s fidelity.
Ticket pricing information is available online at www.operasj.org. Tickets may be purchased online or at the box office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call 408-437-4450.
Friday 2/20
HOLLISTER
Living Under the Trees
The San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St., will host an art reception and community forum today from 6 p.m. to 9 pm. for pieces that have been on display at the library since Feb. 2, and will continue to show through March 14. The exhibit is entitled “Living Under the Trees: Indigenous Mexican Farmworkers in California,” by David Bacon, an award-winning journalist and documentary photographer. The show was produced in partnership with California Rural Legal Assistance and the Binational Front of Indigenous Organizations. For more information, call 636-4107.
Saturday 2/21
SANTA CRUZ
Chowder cook-off
The 28th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-off will be held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Teams of chowder chefs from all over the West Coast will be competing for the title of “Best Clam Chowder” by cooking their best red or white chowder. Admission is free. Tasting kits are available for $8 per person. The competition includes three divisions: Professional (restaurants, caterers, food service), Individual and Corporate/Media. For more information, call 420-5273.
HOLLISTER
Make A Blanket Day
The San Benito Chapter of Project Linus is hosting “Make A Blanket Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hollister United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey St.
The group is collecting new hand-made washable blankets, yarn and monetary donations. Project Linus gives security blankets to local children who are traumatized or seriously ill.
Further information is available from Sheron Johnson at 637-2971.
Saturday 2/28
HOLLISTER
Cartwheel-a-Thon
USA Sports, 864 Industrial Dr., in Hollister will be hosting Flips’ and USA Sports’ 2nd Annual Cartwheel-a-Thon and fitness open house today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature the Cartweel-A-Thon by the gymnasts as well as fitness information, a fitness challenge and a station where people can learn to do a cartwheel. A raffle with prizes such as movie tickets and food will also be available. For more information, call 635-0872
Family night
Rolling Hills Church, 330 Tres Pinos Road, will be hosting a parent’s night out or a family night tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents can drop their kids off, or stay for the fun. The event will include singing, games, crafts and Bible stories. $5 per child, $10 per family. Friends are free. For more information or to RSVP, call 636-5353.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
“Rediscover Your Creativity”
Shannon Grissom will be hosting “Rediscover Your Creativity” at St. Franics Retreat in San Juan Bautista today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 and includes lunch. The day is meant to help those interested in painting, writing or learning a musical instrument to get the creative juices flowing again. To register or for more information call St. Francis Retreat at 623-4234.
LOS BANOS
Path of the Padres
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will be again leading the popular “Path of the Padres” hikes on some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays. Hikes are open to the public, ages 6 and older, by advance reservation only. School group hikes may be arranged for Fridays. School group reservations and general public reservations are now open the public. You must have 10 people to conduct a tour. For reservations and fees, call 209-826-1197 Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MONTEREY
“From the Archives of Jo Mora”
The Monterey History and Art Association will be hosting the exhibit “From the Archives of Jo Mora” at the Monterey Maritime and History Museum, 5 Custom House Plaza, starting today through May 25. The museum is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mora, born in 1876, was a sculptor, painter, author and multi-talented man who worked as an Indian language interpreter for the U.S. Army. He designed the commemorative half dollar for the 75th anniversary of California’s statehood. The work on display is a cross-section of Mora’s achievements. For more information, call 372-2608.
March
Friday 3/6
MONTEREY
“Misery”
The Paper Wing Theatre Company, 320 Hoffman Ave. at Lighthouse Avenue, in Monterey will open “Misery” today, March 6 continuing through March 29. The play is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission or $13.00 for seniors, students and active military. For more information visit www.PaperWingTheatreCo.com or call 675-0521.
