June
Friday 6/25
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Movies in the Park
The Plaza History Association presents Movies in the Park.
Screenings include
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California
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on June 25,
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The Big Country
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on July 30,
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Shane
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on Aug. 27 and
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Vertigo
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on Sept. 24. The Showtime will be sunset. The event will be held
at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Plaza Lawn located at 19
Franklin St. Refreshments and snacks will be available at the Park
stable. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The will be a
blanket area towards the front with a low back chair seating area
toward the rear of the lawn. It is encouraged to dress warmly. For
more information, call 623-4526.
June
Friday 6/25
HOLLISTER
‘Three Artists, Three Visions’
The Blak Sage Gallery of Fine Art will be hosting “Three Artists, Three Visions,” through June 30, 727 San Benito Street, in Hollister. The show will feature the works of Katherine Stutz-Taylor, Pauline Lepera-Price and Carolyn Mitchell. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 636-9100.
Kids Rule performs finale
Kids Rule Theatre Camp sponsored by the San Benito Stage Company will present an outdoor finale program on June 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart School. The 6- to 13-year-old campers will be singing, dancing and acting in Kids Rule Broadway. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 801-1203.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Movies in the Park
The Plaza History Association presents Movies in the Park. Screenings include “California” on June 25, “The Big Country” on July 30, “Shane” on Aug. 27 and “Vertigo” on Sept. 24. The Showtime will be sunset. The event will be held at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Plaza Lawn located at 19 Franklin St. Refreshments and snacks will be available at the Park stable. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The will be a blanket area towards the front with a low back chair seating area toward the rear of the lawn. It is encouraged to dress warmly. For more information, call 623-4526.
‘Corridos!!! Tales of the Mexican Revolution’
El Teatro Campesino presents “Corridos!!!” Tales of the Mexican Revolution. The show runs now through Aug. 1. Corridos are musical, humorous and dramatic story-telling vignettes based on a centuries-old popular Mexican folk ballad traditions. Tickets vary from $5 to $15. El Teatro Campesino Playhouse is located at 705 Fourth St. For more information, visit www.elteatrocampesino.com or call 623-2444.
MONTEREY
‘How I Learned to Drive’
“How I Learned to Drive,” a by Paula Vogel, will be showing June 25 through July 10, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., at the Paper Wing Theatre, 320 Hoffman Ave., in Monterey. “How I Learned To Drive” is the winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. Mature audiences are encouraged. Tickets are available at ticketguys.com or can be purchased at the door. The price is $15 general admission. For more information, call 905-5684.
Saturday 6/26
HOLLISTER
‘Bodhisattva; the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism’
The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden will host “Bodhisattva: the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism,” at 920 Riverside Rd., on June 26, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to a presentation by Reverend Taijo Tmanaka, a Shingon Buddhist Priest, who will present a lecture and give instructions for a special form of meditation. Refreshments will be served. For more information or directions call, 637-6361.
‘A Midsummer’s Night Midterm’
ENCORE THEATREworkshop will present a free performance of “A Midsummer’s Night Midterm” directed by Norm Burchard on June 26 at the Sacred Heart School Gym. This play is a spoof based on William Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” The actors are ages 8-14. For more information, call 801-1203.
Garden Layout Tour
The Bay Area Garden Railway Society’s South County Garden Railroaders will host its 16th annual Garden Layout Tour June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Joseph’s Center and the Community Food Bank of San Benito County. The event features 13 model railroads running through backyard gardens in Hollister, Giloy and Morgan Hill. Donations of non-perishable food items or cash or check will be accepted in exchange for a guidebook of the locations. Guidebooks can be picked up at All Aboard Junction train store, 8355 Monterey St., in Gilroy; Garden Accents, 11155 Lena Ave., in Gilroy; Booksmart, at 80 East Second St., in Morgan Hill or by visiting www.bagrs.org/FoodDrive. For more information, call Pat at 408-846-8841, Dale at 408-848-1440 or by e-mail at da**********@ve*****.net, or Dave 408-842-1843.
July
Friday 7/2
CARMEL
‘Alice in Wonderland’
The 2010 Forest Theater Guild’s Centennial Season will be presenting Lewis Carroll’s beloved Alice in Wonderland in Carmel at the Outdoor Forest Theater from July 2 to July 30. This delightful story follows Alice down the rabbit’s hole where she discovers another world full of adventure. For ticket information, visit www.foresttheaterguild.org or call 626-1681.
Saturday 7/3
HOLLISTER
Annual Pancake Breakfast
The Hollister United Methodist Church is hosting the “All You Can Eat” Annual Pancake Breakfast July 3 and 17, from 8 a.m. to noon. The menu consists of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Take-outs are available. The event benefits community projects such as Christmas presents for more than 200 children in San Benito County and the Relay for Life. The Church is located at 5th and Monterey St. For more information, call 637-4240 or visit www.HollisterUnited MethodistChurchandPreSchool.org.
Top Hatters 63rd annual poker run
The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club will host the 63rd annual poker run July 3, starting at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., in Hollister. Check is between 10 a.m. and noon. For $20, riders receive a run pin, support sticker, barbecue meal and live music. $300 goes to the high hand in cash and a $500 gift certificate will go to the low hand. For more information, visit www.tophatters-mc.com or e-mail ho**********@ya***.com.
Friday 7/9
HOLLISTER
Open Mic Night
The San Benito County Free Library will host an Open Mic Night July 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 470 Fifth St., in Hollister. The even is open to all ages, styles and languages. Participants can share poetry, music or song. Bring something to share or just come and listen. For more information, call Joe Navarro, 634-0263 or e-mail po******@ya***.com.
‘Oklahoma!’ Opens
San Benito Stage Company presents “Oklahoma!” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The show runs July 9-25, at the Granada Theatre. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for children/seniors/students. Four-packs are available for advance sale only at $42. $1 of each ticket will benefit the Historical Park Garcia House Visitors Center. Tickets are available at Postal Graphics, Running Rooster and at the door.
Saturday 7/10
MONTEREY
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America opens July 10, at the Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada located at 720 Via Mirada in Monterey. The exhibition is the first world-tour stop for the largest collection of iconic photographs to be seen in one place. Museum hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 general admission. Free admissions will be offered to MMA members, children under 12, NARM, and AAM members. For more information visit www.montereyart.org or call 372-5477
Saturday 7/17
HOLLISTER
High School Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser
The San Benito High School Class of 1971 Scholarship will hold their third annual fundraiser at Veterans Memorial Park in Hollister on Saturday July 17. The fundraiser will include a barbecue and silent auction, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, and everyone is invited. The class of 1971 Scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors who plan to attend a college, university, technical school, or vocational school. For more information about the scholarship and upcoming fundraiser, visit the Class of 1971 Scholarship blog at http://classof1971scholarship.blogspot.com
Downtown Street Festival
The Downtown Hollister Street Festival is July 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features a classic car show and live entertainment, including Red House, Sound On, Bornia Boys, Fender Benderz, DJ Rori G. Nelson and local youth group performances. Admission is free and there will be free watermelon available. Other food booths and vendors will also be available. New this year is a pedal car display. For more information, call 636-8406 or visit www.downtownhollister.org. During the Street Festival, West Coast Music and Dance FX will be hosting a free music and dance day for all ages. For more information, call 635-0553.
Jazz Under the Stars
The Homeless Coalition of San Benito County will be hosting this year’s Jazz Under the Stars event July 17, at St. Benedict’s Church, on Fairview Road. The event will feature more than 20 local wineries and restaurants as well as smooth jazz by the Magnolia Jazz Band. All proceeds go to support the Homeless Coalition of San Benito County. Tickets are $50 each or a table for 10 can be reserved for $500. For tickets, call 637-8399 or call 801-9531 for more information.
