Friday 1/30
SAN JOSE
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On the Edge
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The Smuckers Stars on ice
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On the Edge
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tour will be at HP Pavilion in San Jose today at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now and start at $25. They can be purchased at
the HP Pavilion box office, by visiting starsonice.com or by
calling Ticket Master, 408-998-8497. This year’s tour features
Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, and 2008 World Champion and
Olympic Bronze Medalist Jeffrey Buttle as a special guest. Other
skaters included Todd Eldredge, Ilia Kulik, John Zimmerman, Michael
Weiss and Yuka Sato, among others.
Friday 1/30
SAN JOSE
“On the Edge” The Smuckers Stars on ice “On the Edge” tour will be at HP Pavilion in San Jose today at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $25. They can be purchased at the HP Pavilion box office, by visiting starsonice.com or by calling Ticket Master, 408-998-8497. This year’s tour features Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, and 2008 World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Jeffrey Buttle as a special guest. Other skaters included Todd Eldredge, Ilia Kulik, John Zimmerman, Michael Weiss and Yuka Sato, among others.
Saturday 1/31
HOLLISTER
Flea market grand opening The Hollister flea market will open today and tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 156 4000 San Felipe Road. The market will feature food, music, and shops. No entrance fee, but parking is $6. For more information, call 207-8932.
Thursday 2/5
HOLLISTER
Association dinner The California Waterfowl Association will hold its annual dinner tonight at the Hollister Elks Lodge. The dinner will begin with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Events include a raffle and auction as well as a free junior (ages 12-16) gun raffle. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 637-4341 or 801-0452.
CARMEL
“Show People” Hear from local film authorities, lecturers, writers and producers about the back story of King Vidor’s classic film “Show People.” Belinda Vidor Holliday, will lead the discussion of “Back-Story,” a behind the scenes look at her father’s famous film. The discussion is at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, at the corner of Fourth and Guadalupe in Carmel at 7:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call 624-7491 or visit www.carlcherrycenter.org.
HOLLISTER
Confidence and audition workshop Gabe Hatcher of Hollister will present a workshop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Participants can improve public speaking, acting and presentation skills during the free event, sponsored by San Benito County 4-H and the San Benito Stage Company. Guest speakers and instructors include local actor and director Cesar Flores as well as a choreographer and vocal instructor. Participants may bring canned fod item to donate to the Community Pantry. Free refreshments will be served. For further information, or to reserve a place, call Hatcher at 638-1542.
Friday 2/6
CARMEL
TAGI performs Chamber Music Monterey Bay will present the acclaimed chamber ensemble TAGI today at 8 p.m. at the Sunset Center, at San Carlos Street and 9th Avenenu, in Carmel. The ensemble includes a violin, cello, piano and clarinet. A pre-concert lecture by Jean Widaman is 7-7:30 p.m. in studio 105 at the Sunset Center. The program will include Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale”, Brahms’ Trio Op. 114, Shostakovich’s Prelude #24 and Tschaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor. Tickets are $29-52. Free tickets are available for students in grades 4-12 through the Kids Up Front and Free program. For more information call 625-2212 or visit ww.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
Saturday 2/7
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Living History at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Meet the characters of early California. Costumed docents portray mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies and gentlemen, and much more. Watch cooking and craft demonstrations. Enjoy a game of cards or an old fashioned soda in the saloon. Sponsored by the Plaza History Association. Adults $2 each, children under 16 free. Free parking along streets. San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, Second Street between Washington and Mariposa streets. For more information, call 623-4881.
HOLLISTER
Valentine’s Day Concert The Bay Area Men’s Chorus and Sine Nomine School Chime Choir will be performing at the Holister Adventist Church, 2121 Sunnyslope Road in the “God’s Love Set to Music” concert. Admission is free, though donations will benefit the Hollister Adventist Christian School. For more information, call Pastor Pierre Steengerg at 297-2118.
GILROY
Science comes to life Registration is available for the annual Science Alive conference to be held at Gavilan College today from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The day of workshops is available to middle school students in grades 6-8. The workshops offer hands-on enrichment for math, science and computers. There are 20 workshops from which to choose including crystal growing, GavTV, Slime Time, The Secret Life of Strawberries and more. The event is presented by the Gavilan College Math Engineering and Science Achievement Program, the math department and the education foundation. Presenters include college professors, students and others working in the science fields. Parents may also attend workshops on financing college and how to prepare their children for college. A $10 registration fee is required, and allows students to participate in three workshops, lunch and a keynote lecture by Astronaut Daniel Bursch. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Call Hoope Jukl at 846-4947 or visit www.gavilan.edu/sciencealive to register.
MORGAN HILL
Walk on the wild side Take a walk on the wild side with Jane Haley, a National Park Service docent and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer. The birdwalk will be along Coyote Creek, in Morgan Hill, today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program is free, space is limited and reservations are required. For more information, call 408-779-9372 or e-mail
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SAN JOSE
“Così fan tutte” Opera San Jose will open its 25th season with its presentation of “Così fan tutte,” by Mozart beginning tonight 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.
Saturday 2/14
HOLLISTER
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.
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.
Saturday 2/28
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.
