November
Friday 11/13
HOLLISTER
Joy to the World craft fair
The Trinity Lutheran Church, Thrivent and St. Luke’s Episcopal
Church will be hosting a ‘Joy to the World’ craft fair Nov. 13,
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 14. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 Airline Hwy. There will be booths
featuring local talents and baked goods. On Friday night, there
will be chili and hot soup, and Saturday there will a salad bar
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along will Santa visits from noon to 2 p.m.
where pictures will be taken.
November
Friday 11/13
HOLLISTER
Joy to the World craft fair
The Trinity Lutheran Church, Thrivent and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a ‘Joy to the World’ craft fair Nov. 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 14. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 Airline Hwy. There will be booths featuring local talents and baked goods. On Friday night, there will be chili and hot soup, and Saturday there will a salad bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along will Santa visits from noon to 2 p.m. where pictures will be taken.
‘Showcasing Our Local Artists’ show
The Hollister Art League will be hosting the “Showcasing Our Local Artists” art show now through Nov. 14, at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in Hollister. Local artists will display paintings in oil and watercolor, as well as linocuts, mixed media and photography. All art is for sale. For more information, call 636-9100 or 637-6062.
MONTEREY
‘Sleeping Beauty’
Monterey Peninsula College Storybook Theatre presents, “Sleeping Beauty,” the play runs through Nov. 22. Tickets for the play range from $9-$15, with group discounts available. The cast of “Sleeping Beauty” is comprised of 19 theatre art students, some who have been on stage and some who are appearing for the first time. Tickets are available through MPC Box Office at 646-4213 or visit www.Ticketguys.com.
Saturday 11/14
HOLLISTER
Sacred Heart dinner dance
The Sacred Heart Foundation will be hosting a dinner and dance on Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at San Juan Oaks, 3825 Union Road. Brian Hackney, a correspondent for CBS 5’s “Eye On The Bay,” will be the guest speaker for the evening. Hackney is a native of California born Hollister. He graduated from Sacred Heart Parish School in 1971 and San Benito High School in 1975. Tickets for the event will be $65 per person or $520 for a table with sponsor recognition. Tickets can be bought at Sacred Heart Parish School. All proceeds for the fundraiser will go to scholarships for students seeking to attend Sacred Heart Parish School. For more information call 637-4157 or visit www.sacredheartschool.org.
An afternoon of fashion
All Creatures Great and Small Rescue will be hosting an afternoon of fashion fundraiser, silent auction and raffle Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cedar House restaurant. The fashion show will feature outfits from Drapoel and Teezerz, She’s, Muenzer’s and Mrs. B’s. Tickets are $30, and include the show, lunch and beverages. For more information or to donate an item for the raffle or auction, contact Vivian Kennedy at 636-7559, Bia Westrup at 801-9658 or June Hockenberry at 628-9594.
Yule Benefit Concert
The Rock Guitar Club will host its annual Yule Benefit Concert at the San Benito High School Auditorium Nov. 14, from 6-10 p.m. Featured performers include The Tragic Comeback, Burned on the Stake, Fugu, Iron Storm, Baptised in Blood, and Inevitably Spicy. Tickets are $7 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Community Food Bank.
CASTROVILLE
Albacore feed
The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project will be hosting its 32nd annual albacore dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14 starting with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the Castroville Recreation Center, 11261 Crane St. Tickets for the fundraiser are $17 and will sold at the door. The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project are hosting this dinner to help restore the natural salmon and trout population back to the area. There will also be a project demonstration, door prizes, a raffle and a silent auction. For more information, call Mary Jane at 763-0926.
Sunday 11/15
HOLLISTER
Friendship bracelet workshop
The union club is hosting a workshop to make bracelets for California’s military youth on Nov. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, Room 204. The workshop will supply all materials and teach you how to make the bracelets. For more information, call Erica Leung at 630-3066 or Kelly McCullough at 636-7829.
Friday 11/20
HOLLISTER
Trip to San Francisco
The San Benito County Association of Realtors affiliate committee is holding “A Day in the City.” Participants will meet at Gold’s Gym parking lot at 8 a.m., and will arrive at Union Square around 10 a.m. Participants will board the bus at 4:30 p.m. in San Francisco and will return by 7 p.m. The fee is $45 and includes the bus fare, refreshments and parking. For more information or to sign up, call 636-4605.
Video premiere and illusionist
Cally Nunes, a local musician, will premiere her video at Paine’s Restaurant in Hollister, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. The event will be preceded by an illusionist, with the video showing after. The original song is from Nunes’ first album and an autographed copy of the CD will be raffled out. For more information, visit www.callynunes.com or www.myspace.com/callynunesmusic
Saturday 11/21
TRES PINOS
Railroad Club open house
The Model Railroad Club is hosting an open house at Bolado Park, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, though a donation of a non-perishable food item is suggested. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 or $5 worth of can goods with a complete 4’x8′ Christmas Train Layout. All proceeds will be donated to the Community Food Bank. The winner does not have to be present.
Pedro Card Party
Tres Pinos School seventh and eighth graders are sponsoring a Pedro Card Party, Nov. 21, at 6:15 p.m. at Tres Pinos School in the multi-use room. The cost for Pedro players is $5 per person, and there will be lots of prizes for the winners. Refreshments will be served at the close of the evening, and some lucky person will win a complete Thanksgiving dinner basket. The proceeds will be used for class activities and field trips, including an eighth-grade trip to the state capitol in Sacramento where students will watch Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sign a bill and meet with local state legislators.
HOLLISTER
Sunnyslope PTO craft fair
The Sunnyslope PTO will be hosting its 2009 Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sunnyslope Elementary School, 1475 Memorial Drive, in the cafeteria. Vendor spots are available by calling 636-4420.
GILROY
Cally Nunes live
Cally Nunes will be performing live at the Gilroy Gaslighter Theater Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. There will also be four other Bay Area artists. Cally is also having a CD release party after the show. For more information, visit www.callynunes.com or www.myspace.com/callynunesmusic.
Friday 11/27
MOSS LANDING
Thanksgiving boat cruise
There will be two-hour guided tours around the Moss Landing Harbor on Nov. 27 at 9 a.m., and Nov. 28 and 29 at 9:15 a.m. Tickets are $32-24 and reservations are required. The tour will include views of sea otters, harbor seals and thousands of birds on their fall migration. For more information or to RSVP, call 633-5555.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
‘La Pastorela’
El Teatro Campesino presents its biennial Christmas show, “La Pastorela” Nov. 27 through Dec. 2, at the Mission San Juan, 406 Second St., in San Juan. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays at Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $32/Priority, $22/adults, $18/seniors and students, and $14/children under 12. Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13 all tickets will be $15. The show is directed by Adrian Torres with Jillian Mitchell, Eduardo Robledo and Christy Sandoval in key roles, with music by Tim and Frances Tompkins and choreography by Janet Johns. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 623-2444 or visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
December
Tuesday 12/1
HOLLISTER
Health seekers workshops
The YMCA will be offering health seekers workshops to share information with those who are seeking a healthy lifestyle and healthy community. The speakers for the “An Apple A Day…” event will be Drs. Paul Percival, Ralph Armstrong and Peter Coelho Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the YMCA office on Fifth Street. Other upcoming workshops include: “Keeping Balanced with Chiropractic Care,” “What About Those Alternative Approaches,” and “Can Your Mind, Body and Spirit Really Affect Your Health?” The workshops will be held the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the YMCA. For more information, call Rochelle Callis at 637-8600.
Friday 12/4
CARMEL
Tree Lighting
The annual Holiday Tree Lighting is Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in Devendorf Park on Ocean and Junipero avenues. The Carmel Fire Department will deliver Santa Claus at 4:30 p.m., and Mayor Sue McCloud will light the tree at 5:45 p.m rain or shine. There will performances by the Carmel Middle School Chorus, and refreshments will be provided by the Monterey Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Carmel Chamber of Commerce at 624-2522 or the City of Carmel-by-the-sea at 620-2020.
Saturday 12/5
HOLLISTER
Cerra Vista holiday boutique
The Cerra Vista Elementary School Holiday Boutique is Dec. 5. The boutique will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with 20 vendors selling items such as jewelry, scrap booking supplies, skin care products, wood products, stained glass, cards and more. The elementary school choir will be singing and Santa will visit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Julie Englehardt at 635-9674.
Wednesday 12/9
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Oriana Chorale Christmas Concerts
The Oriana Chorale has three Christmas concerts scheduled that will feature unique carols and selections from Handel’s Messiah. Evening concerts will be held at the Historic Mission in San Juan Bautista on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. An afternoon concert will be on Dec.6 at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2300 Airline Hwy. in Hollister. Tickets are available in Hollister at Postal Graphics and Hollister Music, and in San Juan Bautista at Visions of Christmas, as well as at the door. Adults are $15, teens are $10, and 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.orianachorale.org.
Monday 12/22
GILROY
‘A Christmas Carol’
Limelight Productions presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 21-23 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $35 for a family four pack. For tickets, call 635-0553 or visit www.showclix.com.
