October
Friday 10/23
HOLLISTER
‘Little Shop of Horrors’
The San Benito Stage Company presents the teen musical, ‘The
Little Shop of Horrors,’ at the Granada Theatre, on 336 Fifth St.,
Oct. 23 through Nov. 8. Performances of the PG show are Fridays and
Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available in
advance at Postal Graphics, Mars Hill and the Running Rooster.
Admission is $15 a person, $12 for seniors and students, or $40 for
a four-pack. For more information, call 636-0122 or visit
www.sanbenitostage.org.
October
Friday 10/23
HOLLISTER
‘Little Shop of Horrors’
The San Benito Stage Company presents the teen musical, ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,’ at the Granada Theatre, on 336 Fifth St., Oct. 23 through Nov. 8. Performances of the PG show are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Postal Graphics, Mars Hill and the Running Rooster. Admission is $15 a person, $12 for seniors and students, or $40 for a four-pack. For more information, call 636-0122 or visit www.sanbenitostage.org.
‘Showcasing Our Local Artists’ show opens
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.
GILROY
Erica Sunshine Lee sings
Country folk rock singer Erica Sunshine Lee will be performing with her band at Westside Grill, 8080 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy, Oct. 23, at 10 p.m. The band will also play live on 91.5 FM KKUP at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.ericasunshinelee.com.
MONTEREY
‘Chapter Two’
The Monterey Peninsula City College Theater Arts Department presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedy “Chapter Two.” Performances are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., through Oct. 25 on the Morgan Stock Stage, on the Monterey Peninsula College campus, 980 Fremont St., downtown Monterey. Advance tickets are $18; $15 if purchased online, day of show tickets are $25 general admission, $20 senior, $15 young adult, and $10 for children age 15 and under. For more information, call Sky A. Rappoport at 649-4495 or e-mail [email protected], or Peter DeBono at 646-4213, or box office at 646-4213.
‘The Wall: A Live Tribute’
The Paper Wing Theatre Co. presents “The Wall: A Tribute!” through Oct. 31, at 320 Hoffman Ave. The play will show on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with two special showings on Halloween, one at 8 p.m. and the other at midnight. The play will star Lj Brewer and feature music by “WEST.” General admission is $22 at the door. To preorder tickets, call 905-5684.
Saturday 10/24
TRES PINOS
Take-Down Fundraising Dinner Night
The San Benito High School Wrestling Program will be hosting a buffet-style dinner and dessert Oct. 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 7290 Airline Hwy., in Tres Pinos. Tickets are $15 a person, or $25 a couple, with proceeds benefiting the wrestling program. The event will also feature a 50/50 raffle. Coaches will be on hand for a meet-and-greet and alumni wrestlers are encouraged to attend, though the event is open to all. RSVP to Coach DeCarli by Oct. 14. Checks can be made payable to Baler Backers/Wrestling. For more information, call 637-5831, ext. 283.
HOLLISTER
Red Ribbon Run & Festival
The San Benito Behavioral Health will be hosting the 20th anniversary Red Ribbon Run & Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Dunne Park, Seventh and West St. from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Entry fees will be $20 for adults and $10 for children. The Ribbon run will feature the Chicano All Stars and Sammy Ramirez at noon and 1 p.m.. After the run, there will be a Festival with food, entertainment and prizes. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with the two-mile run to begin at 10 a.m. at Dunne Park. Other entertainment includes a guest speaker at 10:45 a.m., Aztec dancers at 11 a.m., the announcement of poetry and poster contest winners and raffle prizes. Other activities will be held at local schools throughout the week. To register go to, www.active.com. For more information, call 636-4020 or visit www.sbcpervention.com.
Baler cheer car wash
The Baler cheer competition team is hosting a car wash at the Sunnyslope Medical Complex Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Soft Gospel performs
Dick and Charlotte House, the members of Soft Gospel, will perform at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2121 Sunnyslope Road, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. The concert is free. For more information, visit softgospel.com or softgospel.blogspot.com.
Family swap and sale
The family swap and sale will be held on 4000 San Felipe Road Oct. 24 and 25. Booths are available to vendors for $40 dollars for both days, certified farmers booths are free, and arts and crafts are welcome. Food permits are required, and the event is being sponsored by Madame Butterfly Inc. For more information, call Toney Canty entertainment, 650-630-5931.
Sunday 10/25
AROMAS
Autumn Art Festival
The Autumn Art Festival is in Aromas Grange Hall, on the corner of Rose and Bardue avenues. Workshops on Oct. 25 will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and are offered from one of the artists of the Aromas Hills Artisans. Classes are free, though some have a small materials fee, and attendees will be able to take home what they have created. There is limited time to purchase a raffle ticket to win a piece of artwork donated by AHA Artisans. The drawing is at 11 a.m. There will be a country-style breakfast starting at 7 a.m. For more information, call Barbara at 726-2457.
HOLLISTER
Breast cancer fundraiser
A fundraiser for breast cancer will be held at 2184 Teakwood Court in Hollister Oct. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. Some of the items for sale include Gold Canyon Candles, Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, Uppercase Living, Entertaining at Home, Close to my Heart Scrapbooking and Stamping, Avon and Pampered Chef. For more information, call Denise O’Laughlin at 245-6823.
CARMEL
Monterey symphony
Doc Severinsen will be doing a special performance in the program “El ritmo de la vida” or “The Rhythm of Life” in support of the Monterey Symphony’s music and education programs on Oct. 25, at Carmel’s Sunset Theater. A special Fiesta honoring Doc Severinsen will take place on the upper terrace at Sunset Center following the performance. Ticket for the event are from $50 to $25 and the cost of the Fiesta is $75. All proceeds will go to supporting the Monterey Symphony music and educational programs. For ticket information, visit www.montereysymphony.org.
Saturday 10/31
HOLLISTER
Heart Sutra at Japanese Temple
The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden will be host to a lecture by Rev. Imanaka Taijo, “The Heart of the Heart Sutra – the meaning and the chanting” on Oct. 31 at 10 a.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. For more information, call 637-6361.
November
Sunday 11/1
HOLLISTER
Brass band concert
The Pacific Brass will present a benefit concert for the San Benito County YMCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito St. The Pacific Brass is made up of musicians from San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Their repertoire consists of traditional brass band and symphonic music as well as American folk songs, rags, marches and selections from musical theater. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the door or at the YMCA on Fifth Street or Ace Hardware on Airline Highway. For more information, call 637-8600 or 637-7200.
Tuesday 11/3
HOLLISTER
Free seasonal flu clinic
The San Benito County Public Health Department is hosting a free seasonal flu clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Flu vaccinations will be available for people six months through seniors. For more information, call 637-5367 or visit [email protected].
Health seekers workshop
The YMCA health seekers workshop on Nov. 3, will focus on beauty, vitality and whole food nutrition. The evening begins at 7 p.m. at the YMCA office on Fifth Street. Guest speakers for November include Kathleen Sheridan, a yoga instructor, grandmother and breast cancer survivor, Mary Margaret Lanning, a personal trainer and nutrition consultant, and Cheryl Ritter Wenzlik, a family wellness education with Juice Plus. The workshops are held the first Tuesday of the month, and upcoming topics include doctors, chiropractors, alternative approaches to health and more. For more information, call 637-8600.
Saturday 11/7
HOLLISTER
Youth cheerleading clinic
The San Benito High School Baler Cheer Squads invite kids ages 5 to 14 to participate in a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mattson gym, located at the high school, off of Nash Road. Registration fees start at $30 by Oct. 23 and go up to $35 after Oct. 23. Participants will learn cheer routines and be invited to perform at the JV football game on Nov. 13. Participants will receive a free Baler Cheer Clinic T-shirt. The registration form is available at www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/cheer. For more information, call Kristine Shepherd at 801-9720.
Rancho/Maze craft boutique
The Rancho/Maze band will be hosting an arts and craft boutique Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rancho San Justo Middle School. The boutique will benefit the Rancho/Maze band. The event will include sale of arts and crafts as well as a raffle with prizes. Vendors can apply now. For more information, contact Laura Arballo at 637-4343 or [email protected].
Harvest bazaar
The women of the Hollister United Methodist Church will hold their annual Harvest Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall on Fifth and Monterey streets. Some of the items for sale include plants, handmade gifts, seasonal decorations, baked goods, jams, jellies and salsa. Tea and cookies will be served. For more information, call 637-4240.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Fall clean-up
San Juan Elementary School will be hosting a fall clean-up day at the school Nov. 7 at 8 a.m., 100 Nyland Drive, in San Juan Bautista. Activities will include landscape tasks such as raking, trimming plants and digging out weeds as well as painting. A thank you barbecue will be served at 1 p.m. For more information, call Eddie or Monica Guaracha at 623-9987.
Sunday 11/8
HOLLISTER
Pet Friends annual open house
Pet Friends Center is inviting the public to its annual open house Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can see the cats and dogs on site, as well as changes made at the center in the last year. Door prizes and refreshments will be given out. For more information, call 634-1191.
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. 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.
December
Saturday 12/5
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. For more information, call Julie Englehardt at 635-9674.
