May
Friday 5/6
HOLLISTER
SBHS Carnival
San Benito High School will host its annual carnival May 6-8, in
the football stadium parking lot, with rides and games. Proceeds
from tickets purchased in advance support San Benito High School
student activities and athletics. They are available for purchase
at the student payment center, inside the lobby of the main
administration building. Cash-only prices are $20 for a book of 30
tickets or $20 for an all-day wristband. The carnival runs Friday,
from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11
p.m.
May
Friday 5/6
HOLLISTER
SBHS Carnival
San Benito High School will host its annual carnival May 6-8, in the football stadium parking lot, with rides and games. Proceeds from tickets purchased in advance support San Benito High School student activities and athletics. They are available for purchase at the student payment center, inside the lobby of the main administration building. Cash-only prices are $20 for a book of 30 tickets or $20 for an all-day wristband. The carnival runs Friday, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Southside School’s ‘Cinderella’ Southside School Presents ‘Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy God Mother,’ May 6, at 7 p.m., at 4991 Southside Road. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for children or seniors. For more information, call 634-0156.
GILROY
‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’
The Gavilan College Theatre presents ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ May 6, at 8 p.m. and May 7, from 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students, seniors or children. The show, directed by Colleen Chipman, from the South Valley Civic Theatre, and features Gavilan students. Tickets are on sale at the Gavilan College Bookstore, Booksmart, in Morgan Hill, and Garlic City Books, in Gilroy, or at the door. For more information, call 408-846-4973.
MONTEREY
Multiple shows open at Monterey Museum
The Monterey Museum of Art has several shows on display, including “The Art of California, 1880 to present,” “Adams & Weston and the masters of California Photography, “California Artists and Portraiture,” and more. The museum has locations at 559 Pacific St. and 720 Via Mirada. It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for students and military and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 372-5477.
Saturday 5/7
HOLLISTER
Playground dedication
The City of Hollister and the County of San Benito will dedicate a new playground at McCarthy Park, May 7, at noon, at the corner of McCarthy and Alvarado streets. Come for food and fun. For more information, call 636-4170.
MACE banquet
The Mexican American Committee on Education of San Benito County presents the 41st annual scholarship banquet May 7, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at San Juan Oaks Country Club. Tickets are $50 per person and are only available through presale. For more information or for tickets, call Mickie Luna at 673-2009 or George Munoz at 623-4429.
Comedy film fest
San Benito Stage Co. presents a Comedy Film Festival, May 7, at 6 p.m., at the Granada Theatre, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Tickets are $5 and proceeds will benefit the San Benito Stage Company. The evening will feature three films by student directors, including works by Kevin Thome, Jake Hunter and Jimmy Goudge. Their films are titled “Tiny Moustache,” “Blood, Sweat and Explosions” and “The Space Movie. Tickets are onsale at Postal Graphics or by calling Goudge at 638-0398. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Free Comic Book Day
Bill’s Bullpen, in Hollister, is one of thousands of comic book shops in the world that will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day on May 7, at 10 a.m., at 207 Fourth St., in Hollister. Comic books will be given out until the free supply is gone. For more information, call 636-1180 or visit www.FreeComicBookDay.com.
Party Hearty
Kristen Para Jurevich and Ashlie Uribe will host a Zumbathon for the American Heart Association, called Party Hearty, May 7, at 10 a.m. The two-hour event will include loads of Latin beats, popular songs and fun music from throughout the world, for a $10 per person donation. With easy dance instructions, guests will have fun and get a great workout. At least 75 percent of the donations will go the American Heart association. The event will be at Spring Grove School, 500 Spring Grove Road, in Hollister.
AROMAS
Annual Aromas Garden Tour
The Aromas Hills Artisans will host its annual Aromas Garden Tour May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at the Aromas Grange, at the corner of Rose and Bardue avenues for $10 per person. The local 4-H members will be at the Grange to sell plants and boxed lunches. Representatives from the Aromas Water District will answer questions and offer a list of water-wise plants. Guests will be given a booklet with a map to the gardens. The 10 participating properties range from cottage gardens to organic vegetables. Each garden will host various Aromas artisans who will have art on display such as etchings, watercolors, jewelry, stained glass and more.
Pottery studio open house
Aromas potter Jane Rekedal will host her annual spring studio open house during the Open Studios Tour on May 7, as part of the Aromas Hills Artisan’s Garden Show. She will display and sell her ceramics, including dinnerware, garden pots, mugs, pots and more. The studio is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 1560 Cannon Road, in Aromas. For more information, call 566-4576.
GILROY
Wildflower Walk
Ranger Christopher Crockett will host a wildflower walk, meeting at the Mendoza Ranch parking lot at 9 a.m., of the Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, near Gilroy. The walk will be a leisurely loop hike on the Coyote Ridge and Valley Oak trails. Visitors will see what flowers are blooming, take in views of the lake and valley and learn how native Americans lived in the area. The hike and park entry is free. To reach the park, take the Leavesley Road exit toward New Avenue, take a left on new Avenue, turn right on Roop Road and head toward the hills. There is a parking lot on the left at Mendoza Ranch. Registration is not required, but is appreciated. Call 408-842-7800 to sing up.
Thursday 5/12
SAN JOSE
‘Pay What You Will’
The San Jose Repertory Theatre’ is hosting a “Pay What You Will” night to support the Japan Reliefe Effort, May 12, at 8 p.m. The performance will be the world premiere of Philip Kan Gotanda’s “Love in American Times,” featuring Linda Park. Proceeds from the box office sales will go to the Japanese American Community and Cultural Center of Northern California for a relief fund. A suggested ticket price is $10, but any amount will be accepted. There will be no handling or facility fee and the seats are first come, first served so theater-goers are urged to come early. For more information, visit 101 Paseo de San Antonio.
Friday 5/13
HOlIISTER
Oriana Goes Pop!
The Oriana Chorale will be singing a variety of pop songs as part of its spring concert. Performances are May 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., and May 15, at 3 p.m., at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for teens and children under 13 are free. For more information on the concerts or to buy tickets, visit www.orianachorale.org or e-mail
in**@or***********.org
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Saturday 5/14
HOLLISTER
Dancing for a Cure
The Dancing for a Cure fundraiser will raise money for Relay For Life, at the Vault, in Hollister, May 14, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Dinner is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $40 each and are available at Curves, 396 Fourth St., Ste. B., in Hollister, CA. Music will be provided by DJ Miguel Gonzalez, with oldschool, Top 40, Cumbia and more. For more information, call Maria Dozal at 801-7641.
MONTEREY
ARC 2011 Heroes awards
The American Red Cross Monterey Bay Area Chapter will honor seven members of the community at the 2011 Heroes Awards Celebration Dinner May 14, at 6 p.m., at the Barbara McNitt Ballroom, at the Naval Postgraduate School. Honorees are from the Monterey Bay Area, though the proceeds benefit disaster relief and readiness efforts in Monterey and San Benito counties. Tickets are $165 per person and can be purchased online at www.arcmontereybay.org or by calling 624-6921. Black tie optional.
Sunday 5/15
TRES PINOS
Flea market
Tres Pinos Elementary School will host its second annual flea market, May 15, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the field at the school. There will be used items as well as vendors selling items such as jewelry, candles and more. Money raised will go to the Tres Pinos School General Fund. For more information, call Jeannie Cezar, the vice president of the PTO at 408-804-0746.
HOLLISTER
Arts Out Loud
San Benito High School students will have a showcase of student talent May 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the San Benito High School cafeteria. Some of the pieces on display will include ceramics, paintings, drawings, photography, animation and live music. Awards and a giveaway is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
SAN JUAN
Pancake breakfast
The San Juan Fire Department is hosting an annual pancake breakfast May 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center, in San Juan. Tickets are $5 for the breakfast, which includes pancakes, bacon and sausage.
MORGAN HILL
Celebrate Our Wildlife
The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center will host “Celebrate Our Wildlife,” a free event for people who would like to meet some of the animals who are cared for by WERC volunteers. Some of the animals include a turkey vulture, a red-tailed hawk, a peregrine flacon, several types of owls and other birds, as well as two snakes and an opossum. The event is May 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Old Machado School, 15130 Sycamore Ave., in Morgan Hill. Donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of food and supplies. Some items that are needed include paper towels, high-quality wild bird seed, store gift cards for grocery, department, pet supply or hardware stores. Monetary donations will also go to the purchase of food and supplies. For more information, visit www.werc-ca.org or call 408-779-9372.
Wednesday 5/18
HOLLISTER
Mental Health awareness
The San Benito County Behavioral Health Department will be hosting a celebration of Mental Health Month, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 1131 San Felipe Road, in Hollister. Residents can learn about decreasing the stigma of mental health. Light refreshments such as hotdogs, snacks and beverages will be served. There will be kite flying, carnival games, face painting, jump houses, raffle prizes and more.
Friday 5/20
HOLLISTER
The Gathering of the PT Clans
The Monterey Bay PT Cruisers and the Hollister Downtown Association are hosting the Gathering of the PT Clans – Ten Years of PT Cruising, May 20-22. PT Cruiser owners can get information on registering at www.montereybayptcruisers.org/Gathering2011.html. Events are open to the public. May 20, stop by the Pizza Factory in San Juan Bautista, after 5 p.m. Cars will be on display at Casa de Fruta, form 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 21. That evening, the Cruisers will cruise through downtown Hollister at 5:30 p.m. There will be a Show n Glow display and live music from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. The Cruisers will leave town May 22 via Fairview Road for a cruise down Hwy. 25.
Sunday 5/21
HOLLISTER
Dog Days of Hollister
The Hollister Dog Owners Group will host the Dog Days of Hollister, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Dunne Park, in Hollister. Dog Days is a celebration of the dog. They promote responsible dog ownership by highlighting some of the fun ways people can build strong, mutually appreciative relationships with their dogs. For more information, visit thehollisterdog.webs.com or visit the Hollister Dog Owners Group Facebook page.
Spring Round-Up C
ASA of San Benito County will host its annual fundraiser, the Spring Round-Up, May 21, from 6 p.m. to 1- p.m., at Bolado Park. The event will include a barbecue dinner, dancing and an auction. Sage Brush will provide the live music. Tickets are $35 per person. To purchase raffle tickets, guests must be 21 or over. For more information or for tickets, call the CASA office at 637-4992.
Bake sale
Leeandra Archdeacon will hold a bake sale May 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in front of the Hollister Safeway store for the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. The nonprofit organization funds research, awareness and gives support to families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Archdeacon is raising money to participating with the half-marathon team at the Disneyland half marathon “Run for Our Sons.”
NEWMAN
Honeymoon to perform
Honeymoon, a traditional folk and Americana band with a twist will be playing at West Side Theatre, May 21, at 8 p.m., 1331 Main St., in Newman. General admission is $14 and $17 for reserved seating. For more information, visit www.westsidetheatre.org or e-mail
in**@we*************.org
or call 209-862-4490.
Sunday 5/22
HOLLISTER
Red Barn Run
The second annual Red Barn Run 5K and 10K will be May 22, at Casa de Fruta. The event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Registration is $38 for the 5K and $43 for the 10K for runners or walkers who register by May 1. Prices will increase then. The registration includes the run, a souvenir T-shirt, a post-race barbecue lunch with water or a beer (for 21 and older), a best over all grand prize for the male and female top finisher and awards for the top three finishers in each division. There will be live music provided by Generation Gap and a beer booth. Additional lunch tickets will be available for purchase. To register or for more information, visit www.redbarnrun.com.
SAN JUAN
Chicken barbecue
The San Juan Bautista VFW Post 6359 and Friends for Mary Sellen will be hosting a chicken barbecue take out May 22, from noon to 5 p.m., at the San Juan Veterans Hall, 58 Monterey St. The barbecue is $10 per plate and includes chicken, salad, beans and garlic. There will be a no-host bar and a music provided by the Bar Hoppers. Raffle tickets will be available fro $5 each or five for $20, with a drawing held that day (need not be present to win.) Some items included one week vacation in Twain Harte, framed art by David Medeiros and other items. Donations will be taken to San Benito Bank, in San Juan Bautista.
Friday 5/27
HOLLISTER
Classic car and motorcycle show
Santa Ana, San Andreas and Pinnacles Day School will be hosting a classic car and motorcycle show May 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at San Andreas High School, 191 Alvardo St., in Hollister. Admission and car entry is free.
June
Saturday 6/4
TRES PINOS
Historical Park activities set
The San Benito County Historical Park will host several events June 4, including an Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Show that will be open all day. Admission is free and will feature antique engine and tractor displays, and demonstrations. Food will be available for purchase and there will be entertainment and a playground area for kids. There will also be a barn sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces are available for $10. Residents can sell items or search for a special treasure to buy. A wine tasting will also be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefint the San Benito County Historical Society. To reserve a space, purchase tickets to the wine tasting or for more information, call Don Pidd at 902-9349 or e-mail
do*****@sv*.net
Saturday 6/11
HOLLISTER
Wag ‘n Walk
Pet Friends Rescue will host the Wag ‘n Walk June 11, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Graniterock Southside Sand and Gravel plant, 5362 Airline Hwy., in Hollister. Guests can choose between a 5K run or a 5K walk for dog owners who would like to bring along a dog. Pre-registration is due May 27, with admission $15 per individual or $40 for a family of four. Pets are free. Event day or late registration is $20 for individuals or $45 per family of four. Check in and on-site registration begins at 8 a.m. To register online, visit www.petfriends.org or www.active.org. For more information on sponsorships or to donate items, call Marissa Brennan at 630-2495 or e-mail
ma*************@sb****.com
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