November
Friday 11/27
HOLLISTER
SBHS students showcase talents
San Benito High School Art 1 and ceramics students will showcase
their art at the Black Sage Gallery of Fine Art. Located in
downtown Hollister, at 727 San Benito St., the art work will be
presented through Dec. 5.
November
Friday 11/27
HOLLISTER
SBHS students showcase talents
San Benito High School Art 1 and ceramics students will showcase their art at the Black Sage Gallery of Fine Art. Located in downtown Hollister, at 727 San Benito St., the art work will be presented through Dec. 5.
MORGAN HILL
‘Bugsy Malone Jr.’
The South Valley Civic Theater will be presenting, “Bugsy Malone Jr.” on Nov, 27, 28, Dec.4, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m., and on Nov. 29, and Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. The play will be held at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd. Tickets are $14 for children and seniors, and $18 general admission. For more information, call 408-842-show or visit www.svct.org
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. 20, 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.
Saturday 11/28
AROMAS
Pottery studio open house
Jane Rekedal will be hosting an open house at her pottery studio, at 1560 Cannon Road, in Aromas, Nov. 28 and 29, and Dec. 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The semi-annual open house will offer visitors a chance to see the working studio as well as purchase handmade pottery or sculpture. Some of the items include cake plates, oil and vinegar cruets and dinnerware. For more information, call 566-4576.
HOLLISTER
Lights On Celebration
The Lights On Celebration will be held in downtown Hollister Nov. 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There are pre-parade festivities that will begin at 5 p.m. and last until 5:30 p.m., including Merchant Open Houses, Oriana Chorale, costumed characters and the Barber Shop Quartet. There will also be post-parade events that will begin at 7 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. including photos with Santa, local music and dance troupes, Margurite Maze Band, Scarlet Regiment Band and the First Presbyterian Church Bell Ringers. For more information, visit www.downtownhollister.org
SANTA CRUZ
Surfing Santa and Holiday Lights Train
Santa will sit in a lawn chair at Capitola Beach and will take wish list requests from kids. Santa’s reindeer will also attend. There will be open-air excursion cars that will travel through Santa Cruz. There will also be the option of the steam train to Bear Mountain with the view of the holiday trees. The trees are decorated by the youth and community groups along the Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp. For more information, call Christina Glynn at 427-4405 ext. 112.
Monday 11/30
Hollister
Art reception
Mars Hill will be hosting art pieces by shell’s photography Nov. 30 through Dec. 30. Shell is a local artist who specializes in nature and wildlife photography. The opening reception will be at 6:30 p.m., with music by “All Night Train” after the reception.
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 Paul Percival, who will talk about carbohydrates and Ralph Armstrong, who will discuss portion size. Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the YMCA office on Fifth Street. Other upcoming workshops include: “Keeping Balanced with Chiropractic Care,” “Real Food – Quick, inexpensive and healthy!” “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.
Thursday 12/3
HOLLISTER
Community Hero Dinner
The Hollister Youth Alliance will host its annual Community Hero Dinner Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cedar House Restaurant, 7511 Pacheco Pass Hwy. The honorees this year include Mike Sanchez, Anita Wilson, Mary Anne Hughes and youth leader Juan Cruz. All proceeds benefit HYA’s youth programs. For more information or for tickets, call 636-2853 or visit www.hollisteryouthalliance.org.
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.
CASTROVILLE
‘Bella Notte’ Italian Dinner
The North Monterey County High School music program will be hosting an evening of Italian food, wine and music at the North County Parks & Recreation Community Center, 11261 Crane St., in Castroville, Dec. 4, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature dining, dancing and prize drawings. A silent auction and raffle are planned, as well as live music by Mike Marotta and his band, Dave Marzetti and opera singer Peter Tuff. The emcees for the night will be Mark and Jim of KION radio. Cost is $30 per person or $50 a couple in advance. At the door the cost is $35 per person or $60 a couple. All proceeds benefit the band programs at the high school, which includes marching band, orchestra, wind ensemble and jazz band.
Saturday 12/5
AROMAS
Open studio tour
The Aromas Hills Artisans will be hosting an open studio tour Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested can pick up a free map at locations at 331 Carpenteria, in Aromas or go to www.aromashillsartisans.org. The artists will have plenty of items for sale such as stained glass, photographer, paintings and more.
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.
Mari Davis Memorial Holiday Toy Drive
Ridgemark will be hosting the Mari Davis Memorial Holiday Toy Drive Dec. 5, at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club. All proceeds benefit Chamberlain’s Children Center. Admission is an unwrapped toy or cash donation. The event will feature live music from Soul Kiss and a raffle drawing. For reservations or more information, call 637-8151.
AROMAS
Open studio tour
The Aromas Hills Artisans will be hosting an open studio tour Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested can pick up a free map at locations at 331 Carpenteria, in Aromas or go to www.aromashillsartisans.org. The artists will have plenty of items for sale such as stained glass, photographer, paintings and more.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Holiday in Lights Parade
The San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Holiday in Lights Parade Dec. 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Candyland and entries for the parade will be accepted until Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. The parade entry fee is $15 and entries of floats, marching, horses, or walking will be accepted. Parade check-in is 4 p.m. All entries should have lights and playing holiday music from floats is encouraged. Santa Claus will complete the parade, so participants are asked not to dress in Santa Costumer though hats are accepted. For more information, call 623-2454 or 334-3130.
Historical Society meeting
The San Juan Bautista Historical Society will host its quarterly meeting Dec. 5, at 11 a.m at the Matxain Etxea Basque Restaurant, 206 Fourth St. The guest speaker will be Charles Sawyer, the curator of the Milliken Museum in Los Banos, who will talk about the connection between San Juan, Pacheco Pass, Los Banos and the central Valley, as well as the museum and Estolano Larios. Visit starts at 11 a.m., with a lunch of tapas, salas, lamb stew, wine and coffee served at 11:30 a.m. The program will start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 and reservations are required. Contact Georgana Gularte at 623-2001 to RSVP by Dec. 1.
SALINAS
Monterey symphony
The Monterey Symphony will be hosting an open rehearsal at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main Street, in Salinas, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. An opening performance will also be conducted Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39 for premium seats, $20 for unreserved. $5 tickets are available for education groups of 10 or more. The Monterey Symphony will also be performing at the Sunset Theater, Ninth and San Carlos, in Carmel, on Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., and Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $67 for premium seats, $50 for regular seats or $37 for economy seats. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.montereysymphony.org or call 646-8511.
SPRECKLES
Annual Native American Christmas Market
The sixth annual Native American Christmas Market will be held Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Spreckles Memorial Building, Fifth and Llano Ave. Admission is $2, children 12 and under are free, as is parking. The event will include sterling silver jewelry, beadwork, soaps, moccasins and plenty more craft items. There will be a raffle and door prices, as well as the sale of Indian tacos, fry bread and Rez Dogs. The event benefits the 3 Rivers Indian Lodge in Manteca.
Sunday 12/6
HOLLISTER
Airmen’s holiday party
The Hollister Airmen’s Association invites the community to its annual holiday party Dec. 6, at Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St. The event will include dinner, a silent auction and an aviation themed gift exchange (for those wishing to participate.) Paid reservations are $22 per person and need to be received as soon as possible. For more information, please call HAA President Ruth Erickson at 637-0987.
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.
Thursday 12/10
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 Dec. 10, from 1:30 p.m. 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 is 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.
Friday 12/11
HOLLISTER
Trees of Life tree lighting
The Hospice Foundation will host its Tress of Life tree lighting ceremony in Hollister Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, 649 San Benito St. The event will include a performance by Oriana Chorale. Hot chocolate, cider and other refreshments will be served. Money raised from the tree lighting sponsorships benefit end-of-life care and services, including Hospice in Monterey and San Benito Counties. Children’s Commemorative art will also be on sale. To dedicate a light call 333-9023 or visit www.HospiceGiving.org. The suggested minimum donation is $25 per light. Other tree lighting events will be held in Salinas, King City and Monterey.
Saturday 12/12
HOLLISTER
Spring Grove School Boutique
Spring Grove will host its Santa’s Breakfast and holiday boutique Dec. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. The pancake breakfast is $6 and includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. The event is at Spring Grove School, 500 Spring Grove Road, in Hollister.
Friday 12/18
SAN JOSE
San Jose Wind Symphony
The San Jose Wind Symphony, under the direction of Edward D. Harris, will present its second concert of the 2009-2010 season Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. at the McAfee Center, at Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave., in Saratoga. The concert, “Chicago: My Kind of Town,” will feature excerpts from their planned performance at the 2009 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors 65 and older and $5 for students with a valid ID card. One child 12 and under is admitted free with each paid general admission or senior ticket. For more information, call 408-927-7597.
Saturday 12/19
GILROY
San Benito Dance Academy’s ‘The Nutcracker’
San Benito Dance Academy presents second annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances will be held at the Gavilan College Theater, in Gilroy, Dec. 19 and 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The performance will include local dancers as well as professional dancers from the San Jose Ballet – Maria Jacobs and Ramon Moreno will perform Saturday and Mirai Noda and Maykel Solas will perform Sunday. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the San Benito Dance Academy, 1950 Maple St., by calling 408-425-1063 or by visiting the Web site at www.sanbenitodanceacademy.com.
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.
