July
Friday 7/10
Hollister
Flips tri-tip barbecue
Flips Booster Club is having a drive-thru Tri-Tip barbecue.
Customers will receive a whole tri-tip and a loaf of garlic bread
for $25. Pick ups will be held 4 p.m. thru 7 p.m. at USA Sports,
864 Industrial Drive. All money raised by Flips Booster Club goes
toward camp, coach, and meet fees for the Pre Team and Competitive
gymnastic team. For tickets or more information, please contact Liz
Markfield at 634-0490, Susan Dike at 638-0662, or any Pre Team or
Competitive Team girl.
July
Friday 7/10
Hollister
Flips tri-tip barbecue
Flips Booster Club is having a drive-thru Tri-Tip barbecue. Customers will receive a whole tri-tip and a loaf of garlic bread for $25. Pick ups will be held 4 p.m. thru 7 p.m. at USA Sports, 864 Industrial Drive. All money raised by Flips Booster Club goes toward camp, coach, and meet fees for the Pre Team and Competitive gymnastic team. For tickets or more information, please contact Liz Markfield at 634-0490, Susan Dike at 638-0662, or any Pre Team or Competitive Team girl.
Saturday 7/11
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Featured artist for Gallery Walk
Don Heitkotter will be the featured artist at this month’s gallery walk July 11 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The artist’s reception is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 107 C The Alameda in San Juan Bautista. Heitkotter is a native Californian born in 1931 who paints landscapes and may be best known as the artist who was commissioned to make a portrait for the Clint Eastwood movie “Play Misty for Me.” For more information, call Gallery Walk organizer Jeanie Watson at 408-848-0682 or Heitkotter at 623-9928.
Central Coast Farmers Market
The Central Coast Farmers Market is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 6359, 58 Monterey St. The market includes fresh local produce, food and arts and crafts. For more information, call 623-4320 or 207-8932.
HOLLISTER
Parents’ night out
Rolling Hills Church will host a parents’ night out July 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Countryside Day Care, 331 Gateway Drive, in Hollister. Cost if $5 per child, $10 per family and friends are free. For more information or to RSVP, call 636-5353.
MORGAN HILL
Coyote Creek Bird Walk
The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center will host a bird walk July 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. along Coyote Creek, north of Morgan Hill. Participants will have a chance to observe migratory birds as well as discover an appreciation of local birds. Due to the terrain, these walks are not recommended for young children. The programs are free, space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register, contact WERC at 408-779-9372 or visit www.werc-ca.org.
MONTEREY
‘The Art of Children’s Books’
The Monterey Museum of Art La Mirada presents “Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children’s Books” July 11 through September 13, 720 Via Mirada in Monterey. The show will feature 70 original illustrations from well-known children’s books. Classics in the exhibition include “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter, “The House at Pooh Corner” by A.A. Milne and illustrated by Earnest Shepard, and more. On July 11, there will be a storybook making activity from noon to 3 p.m. and free admission from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a storybook time every Saturday at 2 p.m. while the show is on display. Regular admission is $5, $2.50 for students and military, free to MMA members, children under 12 NARM and AAM members. Admission is free to anyone with a Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz library card. For more information, call 372-5477 or visit the Web site at
www.montereyart.org.
Sunday 7/12
HOLLISTER
St. Luke’s tri-tip barbecue
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a drive-thru tri-tip barbecue July 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for a tri-tip and garlic bread. Tickets are available at the Church Office, 431 Seventh St., Postnet, She’s, and Progresso’s. Ticket sales end July 5. Proceeds will benefit Community Food Bank. For more information, contact Rev. Amy or Danyell at 637-7570.
Wednesday 7/15
HOLLISTER
Farmers market
The Farmers Market is every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fifth Street between San Benito and Monterey streets and features fresh food, prepared dishes and arts and crafts vendors.
Thursday 7/16
HOLLISTER
Downtown movie series
‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ is the latest in the downtown movie series. Professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) is obsessed with the idea that there is a lost world at the center of the earth. When he and his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) travel to Iceland to research some mysterious quakes they find themselves lost in just such a world with their guide Hannah (Anita Briem). But now that Trevor has made his discovery, how will they find their way out? The show is set for Thursday after 9 p.m. at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets. Admission is free. Children should be accompanied by an adult. No alcohol or animals allowed. For more information, contact the Hollister Downtown Association at 636-8406.
MONTEREY
Art after hours
See the newest installment of MontereyNow featuring artist Kevin Miller and enjoy it with food, wine, and conversation. The event will be at 559 Pacific Street, in Monterey July 16. The admission will be free and there will be a cash bar. Call 372-5477 or visit www.montereyart.org for more information.
Friday 7/17
HOLLLISTER
GFWC Women’s Club rummage sale
The GFWC Women’s Club of Hollister will be holding a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 and 18 at 381 Morada Lane. Those attending will have a chance to register for a drawing for two hours of free house cleaning. Proceeds for the rummage sale will be sued in community projects. For more information, call Peg at 636-8997.
San Juan Bautista
Good Morning San Juan
Good Morning San Juan show dates are set for Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, at 8 p.m. at El Teatro Campesino. The show features musical performances by Tim and Frances Tompkins, Daniel Valdez , Jan Luby and the San Juan Singers. Tickets are available online at www.elteatrocampesino.com, over the phone by calling 831.623.2444 or in person at El Teatro Campesino’s box office, Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door before each performance – the doors open at 7 p.m., El Teatro Campesino is at 705 4th St. in San Juan Bautista.
Sunday 7/18
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
San Juan Bautista de Anza trail hike
Come for a free two-mile guided moderate hike near the historic town of San Juan Bautista July 18 and 25. Participants will learn about local history and enjoy a leisurely hike through the gently rolling oak woodland hillside. The event will be held from 10 am to 1 pm. If interested in participating, meet the park ranger at the trailhead (North Gate) at the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail and call Michelle Armijo at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park with any questions, 623-4881. Remember to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, hat and sun block.
Friday 7/24
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Movies in the Park
The San Juan Bautista Historic Park is hosting a movie series in the park once a month through August. The next showing is “Wagonmaster” on July 24. John Ford directed this 1950 Western about a group of Mormons who are trying to found a new colony in San Juan River country with the help of horse traders Travis (Ben Johnson) and Sandy (Harry Carey Jr.) as their guides and wagon master. Movies start at 8:30 p.m. A short presentation on the history of San Juan or related to the movie will start at 8:15 p.m. The viewing is free to the public, and any proceeds will benefit the Plaza History Association. For more information, call 623-4526.
Sunday 7/26
SAN JOSE
Wine and Whiskers benefit
Town Cats of Morgan Hill will host the Wine and Whiskers benefit fundraiser at the Women’s Club, 75 S. 11th St., in San Jose from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 26. The afternoon will feature wine tasting, hor d’oeuvres, live entertainment and silent auctions to benefit the cats and kittens of the Town Cats shelter. Tickets are $55 a person or $100 for two. For more information, visit www.towncats.org or call 408-779-5761.
Monday 7/27
HOLLISTER
Vacation Bible school
Trinity Lutheran and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church are offering a vacation bible school July 27 through 31. The theme is adventures through the bible. The program is 8 a.m. to noon each day. A $10 donation per child is suggested and the school is open for children 4 years old through eighth grade. Those interested in attending, may contact Yolanda or Pastor Scott at 636-1321.
Saturday 8/1
WATSONVILLE
15th Annual Watsonville
Strawberry Festival The Strawberry Festival will take place from 10 am to 7 pm Aug 1 and 2 in downtown Watsonville. Come and enjoy live music, and the highlight of the festival, “Strawberry Lane.” This features a variety of treats in which strawberries, provided by local growers, are the main ingredient. Admission is free and nearby parking is plentiful. For more information, visit www.mbsf.com or call the City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department at 768-3240.
Monterey Bay Berry Festival
Come and enjoy various berries at the celebration of the “new” Monterey Bay Berry Festival Aug. 1 and 2. The two-day festival will be held from 10 am to 9 pm. There will be live concerts, arts and crafts, the berry carnival, Arabian horses, and much more. The berry carnival closes at 11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 p.m. on Sunday. On-site parking will be $2, and general admission is $6 and $3 for children between the ages of 3-10. Half-price advance carnival tickets are available at the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 449 Union St., Watsonville, through July 31. Two-day family passes for two adults and two children are $20 and are also available at the Chamber office or at the gate. For more information, visit www.berryfestival.org or call Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 724-3900.
