Saturday 1/9
HOLLISTER
E-waste collection
The Accelerated Achievement Academy at Calaveras School is
hosting a free e-waste collection Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at
Calaveras School, 1151 Buena Vista Road. Volunteers will take items
from the cars and trucks. Items eligible for collection include
computers, televisions, stereos and other electronics. The event is
sponsored by Western Recycling and the Accelerated Achievement
Academy.
January
Friday 1/8
HOLLISTER
Art show at Blak Sage
A new exhibition featuring the work of Edward Dobson, as well as Carol Belleviaux and Chase Wood, is showing at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in Hollister, through Jan. 9. The show will feature paintings and photography, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the pieces benefiting Social Vocational Services, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO
‘Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding’
“Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding” is playing Friday and Saturday nights at the Swiss Louis Italian and Seafood Restaurant at Pier 39 in San Francisco, at 7 p.m. The show is an interactive comedy where the audience members play the roles of invited guests at a wedding. The evening begins with the nuptials, a wedding reception and is followed by a full Italian dinner, wedding cake and dancing. Tickets are $88.50 to $115.50, and include the show, dinner, wedding cake and dancing. For details, visit tonyandtinasanfrancisco.com or call 866-811-4111.
Saturday 1/9
HOLLISTER
E-waste collection
The Accelerated Achievement Academy at Calaveras School is hosting a free e-waste collection Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Calaveras School, 1151 Buena Vista Road. Volunteers will take items from the cars and trucks. Items eligible for collection include computers, televisions, stereos and other electronics. The event is sponsored by Western Recycling and the Accelerated Achievement Academy.
SANTA CRUZ
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair will be hosted at the Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., in Santa Cruz, Jan. 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, or $12 for a two-day pass. The event will include mushroom displays, delicacies and mouth-watering cooking demonstrations. Visitors can also bring mushrooms for identification. Highlights will include lectures by herbalist Christopher Hobbs and mycologist Tom Volk, as well as cooking demonstrations by Joseph Schultz.
Tuesday 1/12
MORGAN HILL
Better Breathers Club
Breathe California will host a south county Better Breathers Club Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the DePaul Health Center, 18550 DePaul Drive, Morgan Hill.. The meeting will feature a lecture on fire and fall prevention for seniors by Gina Cali, of the Associate Public Education Office with the Santa Clara County Fire Department. The Better Breathers Club is a resource and support group for people suffering from lung disease, and their family members. At the meetings, guest speakers talk about ways to breathe easier and more effectively manage the disease, with the goal of improving overall quality of life. For more information, call 998-5865 or e-mail www.lungsrus.org.
Wednesday 1/13
HOLLISTER
Women’s Club luncheon
The Women’s Club of Hollister will be meeting for a luncheon at the Cedar House Jan. 13, at 11:15 a.m. All women are invited to enjoy lunch and guest speaker Mary Margaret Lanning’s lecture on nutrition and light exercise. The business meeting will follow at 12:20 p.m. The local club’s volunteers have been active in the community for more than 96 years. The club is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, an international volunteer organization. Please contact Peg for reservations at 636-8997 by Jan. 11.
Thursday 1/14
HOLLISTER
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group
Jovenes de Antano, the Health Projects Center, the Alzheimer’s Association and the San Benito County Behavioral Health department sponsor an Alzheimer’s caregiver support group on the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be Jan. 14, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St., in Hollister. The meetings offer support from professional and other caregivers in a similar situation. It allows family or friends who are caring for a loved one with memory impairments to develop good coping skills and an understanding of the disease process. The class is free and available to unpaid caregivers who are caring for an adult loved one suffering from memory impairments. For more information, contact Kim Harman at 636-8838 or 636-4977.
Saturday 1/16
HOLLISTER
SBC Chamber Dinner Dance
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce’s 89th Annual Dinner Dance is to be held Saturday, January 16, at San Juan Oaks Golf club at 6 p.m. Tickets are now available for $50 which includes dinner, the awards ceremony and dancing to the band Local Groove. There will be a no-host bar, pictures and a live auction and raffle. For tickets or for more information please call the chamber at 637-5315 or go to 650 San Benito St., suite 130.
A Dinner for Jessica
A Dinner for Jessica fundraiser will be held Jan. 16 at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, in Hollister, at 6 p.m., with a no-host bar and dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and are limited to the first 200 people. RSVP by Jan. 10. The dinner will support the family of Jessica Huse, who has been in a coma since Aug. 2 when she was in a car accident on the way to services at Twin Oak Church in San Jose. She has been unconscious at Valley Medical Center, where she is listed in critical, but stable condition. Tickets or details: Martha Wasler at 636-8536, Jennifer Kivlehan at 252-1196, or Diane Guthery at 636-6396.
SANTA CRUZ
Winery Passport weekend
The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association will kick off its 2010 passport weekend series on Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passports are $40 and can be purchased at the SCMWA office, 7605-A Old Dominion Court, Aptos, or at any of the participating wineries. Other upcoming passport weekends include the third Saturday of April, July and November. For more information on participating wineries, visit www.scmwa.com or call 831-685-8463.
Friday 1/22
MORGAN HILL
‘Li’l Abner’
South Valley Civic Theatre is presenting “Li’l Abner” Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. and will have performances through February, including: Jan. 23, 29, 30 at 8 p.m. Jan 31 at 2:30 p.m. Feb.5, 6, 12, 13 at 8 p.m. and on Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. The show is a broad spoof, but it is also a pointed satire taking on any number of topics ranging from an incompetent United States federal government to standards of masculinity. The show will be performed at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse at 17090 Monterey Road.
Saturday 1/23
HOLLISTER
Annual stage awards
The San Benito Stage Company will be hosting its annual awards ceremony Jan. 23,, with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the awards at 7 p.m. The event will honor those involved in 2009 productions. More details are to follow. For more information, visit www.sanbenitostage.org or call 636-0122.
SALINAS
Monterey Symphony presents ‘Sizzle from Iceland’
The Monterey Symphony will be performing the third concert in their 2009-10 season Jan. 23-25. The concert includes music by Rossini, Barber and Beethoven. Tickets for the final rehearsal at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., in Salinas, are available for $15, for the 2 p.m. rehearsal Jan. 23. The first performance will be at Sherwood Hall Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39 for premium seats and $20 for unreserved seats. Other performances include a Jan. 24 concert at 3 p.m. and a Jan. 25 concert at 8 p.m., both at the Sunset Theater, at Ninth and San Carlos streets, in Carmel. Tickets are $67 for premium, $50 for regular and $37 for economy tickets. Tickets for school groups are available in advance by call Diane Cadei at 645-1126. For all other tickets, call 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org.
NEWMAN
West Side Theatre presents Lady Bianca
The West Side Theatre Foundation will present Lady Bianca at the West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., in Newman, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 for general admission or $20 for reserved seating. Bianca was born in Kansas City and now resides in the Oakland Bay Area. Her music is rooted in gospel and Rhythm and Blues.
February
Saturday 2/20
HOLLISTER
Native Daughters Centennial Celebration
The San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 179 Native Daughters of the Golden West will be hosting the open celebration of its Centennial and its official visit of Grand President Alice Forbes Feb. 20, at San Juan Oaks, 3825 Union Road, in Hollister. The social will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. RSVPs are requested by Feb. 10. Tickets are $30 each and include a choice of roasted pork loin, salmon, chicken marsala or vegetarian lasagna. A mass will be held Feb. 21, at 10 a.m., at the Mission San Juan Bautista, and will be followed by a dedication and open house at the Native Daughters of the Golden West Adobe Home, 203 Fourth St., in San Juan.
Saturday 2/27
LOS BANOS
‘Path of the Padres’
The “Path of the Padres” hikes will be held on some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays starting on Feb. 27 and will continue through April 18. The hikes are open to the public, ages 6 years and older by advance reservation only. School group hikes may be arranged during the week. School group reservations and general public reservations are now open. At least 10 people must be involved in the hike to be able to conduct a tour. The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8 a.m. and returns to the ramp at about 3:30 p.m. To make a reservation, call (209)-826-1197 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be a reservation fee of $12 per person 12 years old, and $7 per child age 6-12. A family of 5 may reserve space for 2 adults and 3 children for $30. On the day of the hike visitors must pay the State Park day use parking fee of $10 per car upon entry. For more information, call 209-826-1197.
Calendar items for events in and around San Benito County are accepted via e-mail to
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, 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.
