September
Friday 9/24
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Aquatint etchings on display at Mission Gallery
Mission Gallery will display aquatint etchings by Stephen
McMillan through Oct. 2, 106 Third St. in San Juan Bautista. The
etchings are original prints pulled from copper plates that have
been drawn freehand and etched with acid. The gallery is open
Monday, Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call
September
Friday 9/24
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Aquatint etchings on display at Mission Gallery
Mission Gallery will display aquatint etchings by Stephen McMillan through Oct. 2, 106 Third St. in San Juan Bautista. The etchings are original prints pulled from copper plates that have been drawn freehand and etched with acid. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 623-2960 or visit www.missiongalleryart.com.
‘Corridos! Tales of the Mexican Revolution’
El Teatro Campesino presents a special engagement of “Corridos! Tales of the Mexican Revolution” through Oct. 17, at the El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, 705 Fourth St., in San Juan Bautista. The show is based on the musical play by Luis Valdez, with new story adaptations by director Kinan Valdez. The Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets prices are $10-15. For more information, call 537-7575, 623-2444 or visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
Movies in the Park
The Plaza History Association presents Movies in the Park. The last screening is “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. Preceding the movie Sept. 24, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a range-led hike along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The hike is free and is two-miles long. Guests can meet at the north gate trailhead east of San Juan Bautista and should dress for warm weather on the lower elevations and cooler weather on the upper elevations. For more information or to RSVP, call Diane Barr at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park at 623-4881.
HOLLISTER
Carole Belliveau show on display
The Blak Sage Gallery of Fine Art, 727 San Benito St., will host Carole Belliveau as the featured artist through Sept. 29. Her show, “Our Piece of Heaven” features scenes of San Benito and Monterey County. Belliveau will host a painting demo Sept. 28, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 636-9100.
MONTEREY
‘Repo! The Genetic Rock Opera’
The Paper Wing Theatre presents “Repo! The Genetic Rock Opera” through Oct. 31, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m., at 320 Hoffman Avenue, at Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey. Two special performances will be held Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. and midnight. The musical is a rock opera set in 2056 during a terrifying epidemic of organ failures. For more information, call 905-5684 or e-mail [email protected].
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America
Ansel Adams: Portrait of America is on display at the Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada located at 720 Via Mirada in Monterey through Oct. 3. 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.
‘Princess and the Pea’
MPC Storybook Theatre presents ‘Princess and the Pea,’ through Sept. 25, at the Studio Theatre at Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., in Monterey. Tickets are $9-15. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information or for tickets, call 646-4213 or visit www.mpctheatre.com. Upcoming shows include Yasmina Reza’s “Art,” Oct. 14-24, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Nov 4-21 and “A Taffeta Christmas,” Dec. 9-19.
Saturday 8/25
HOLLISTER
‘Overcoming barriers to meditation’
The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden will host “Overcoming barriers to meditation,” Sept. 25, at 1 p.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. The event will include a lecture and a guided tour showing recently arrived artifacts. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 637-6361.
Northern California Renaissance Faire
The Northern California Renaissance Faire will be held at Casa de Fruta, off Hwy. 152, weekends through Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a different theme each weekend starting with Pirate Invasion this week, followed by Bacchanal Masquerade, Celtic Weekend and Oktoberfest. There are a variety of stages and arenas that will provide entertainment such as Punch and Judy Shows, jousting, sword fighting and more. Vendors will sell a variety of foods and merchandise. There will be a Celtic rock concert at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, free with the cost of faire admission. This week’s performance will be by Culaan’s Hounds, followed in the coming weeks by the Young Dubliners, Molly’s Revenge and Wicked Tinkers. Admission is $25 per person, children 12 and under are free, $35 for a weekend pass or $150 for a “fairever” pass. For more information, call 408-847-FAIR (408-847-3247) or visit www.norcalrenfaire.org.
AROMAS
Christian Women’s Conference L
ampLighter Ministries is hosting the Christian Women’s Conference, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m., at the Monterey RV Park Chapel, 1400 Hwy. 101, in Aromas. Evangelist Linda Lampe will minister to those attending. Special praise and worship music will be provided by Laura Bell, from Bell Singer Music, and Nancy McDowell, from Ceaseless Praises. Lunch will be served. For more information on LampLighter Ministries, call 537-2021.
SANTA CRUZ
Annual Masters Garden Tour
The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners will host their 13th Annual Masters Tour, showcasing gardens in Santa Cruz, Capitola and La Selva Beach. The self-guided tour is Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and includes seven gardens. The event this year “From Garden to Table: A Harvest of Food and Flowers” will demonstrate how ornamentals and edibles can grow side by side. Tickets are $20 for the tour and a box lunch is available for $15 (online only.) Tickets may be purchased at montereybaymastergardeners.org or by calling 763-8007.
Otter Days at the aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium will host “Otter Days Sept. 25 and 26. The event includes an otter dress up at noon and 2 p.m., where a volunteer from the audience will be transformed into an otter; a game-show style program at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. called “You Otter Know,”; Animal Training game, at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Meet our aquarists all day at various locations; otter spotting from the deck; seafood tasting at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday; Otter Days behind-the-scenes tours, $10 for members, $12 for the general public; and prizes for visitors who wear the official “Otter U” T-shirt – an iron-on logo can be downloaded online. Entrance to the aquarium is $29.95 for adults, $27.95 for seniors 65 and older and for students 13-17 or with college ID, $17.95 for children 3 to 12 and free for kids under 3. For more information, visit www.montereybayaquarium.org or call 866-963-9645.
NEWMAN
Jeni & Billy play at Westside
Jeni & Billy, an Appalachian folk duo, will play at the Westside Theatre, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 to 18. The lyrics cover such themes as quilting bees and coal miners, Pentecostal preachers, moonshine and oxycodone, and the quiet dignity of those who manage to carve a living out of the mountains. For more information, call 209-862-4490 or visit www.myspace.com/jenihankinsbillykemp.
Sunday 9/26
HOLLISTER
Autism Parents Club Walk-a-thon
The Autism Parents Club of San Benito County is hosting a walk-a-thon Sept. 26, at noon at the San Benito County Historical Park, followed by a potluck barbecue. The event will raise money for recreational activities for local autistic children. Donations can be made to individuals walking or checks can be sent to Parents Helping Parents. For more information, call 801-4996.
October
Friday 10/1
HOLLISTER
Robrock retrospective opens
The Blak Sage Gallery will host ‘John Robrock Through the Ages: a retrospective look and examination of life influences” Oct. 1-28, 727 San Benito St., in Hollister. Robrock, who has an MFA, teaches drawing and painting at San Benito High School. The exhibit will feature 50 framed works of art arranged chronologically, reflecting life phases, including some nude life drawings. Other common themes in the work include cowboys, portraits, Native Americans and landscapes. An opening reception will be held Oct. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Robrock will also offer demonstrations of portrait drawing techniques, Oct. 16 and 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 636-9100.
SAN JOSE
Circus at Le Petit Trianon
Arts Council Silicon Valley will host Circus at Le Petit Trianon, a fundraiser, Oct. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in downtown San Jose. The event will include fun, food, libations, live performances, carnival-inspired games with an artistic twist and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit key programs provided to arts organizations and artists in Santa Clara County. The event will be followed by First Fridays, a monthly event in San Jose’s SoFA district, which features arts and culture. Tickets are for the circus are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.artscouncil.org or call 408-998-2787, ext. 202.
Saturday 10/2
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Living History Days
The San Juan Bautista State Historic Park will host Living History Day Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Living History Day is hosted on the first Saturday of every month. Meet the characters of early California, including mountain men, Victorian ladies, soldiers and more. There will be craft and other demonstrations, as well as card games. Old-fashioned sodas will be for sale in the saloon for $2 each. The event is sponsored by the Plaza Historic Association. Admission is $3 for adults, children 16 and under are free. Free parking is available on city streets. For more information, call 637-4881.
Santa Clara
Passport weekend
The wineries of Santa Clara Valley will host a passport weekend Oct. 2 and 3. There are 25 participating wineries in Santa Clara Valley that will offer barrel tasting, barbecues, winery tours, special discounts, new releases, antipasti, music and more. Admission is $30 a person and includes a passport for both days as well as a souvenir wine glass. For more information, call 408-842-6436 or visit www.SantaClaraWines.com.
Sunday 10/3
CARMEL
Great Sand Castle Contest
The 50th annual Great Sand Castle Contest will be held at Carmel Beach, between 10th and 12th, Oct. 3. The event is cosponsored by the American Institute of Architects- Monterey Bay Chapter and the city of Carmel-by-the-sea. The theme will be announced two weeks before the event. Registration takes place on the beach before the event, and builders can begin work on their castles at 8 a.m. Judging will take place from noon to 2 p.m.
Friday 10/8
Hollister
YMCA hosts Harlem Starz
The YMCA of San Benito County will host the Harlem Starz basketball team for a game against one of the Hollister city recreation department’s adult basketball league teams Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Marguerite Maze Middle School. Tickets are $8 and can be bought at the door or at the YMCA office, 351 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. 201-A. Exact change required. The Harlem Starz is made up of players featured on ESPN City Slam, ESPN Street Ball and former Harlem Globetrotters.
MONTEREY
Roy Eaton gives piano recitals
Roy Eaton, of New York City, will give two piano recitals on the Monterey Peninsula. The first will be Oct. 8, at 8 p.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living, 400 West Franklin St., in Monterey. The second will be Oct. 10, at 3 p.m., at the Carmel Valley Community Chapel, at Paso Hondo and Village Drive. Both concerts have a suggested donation of $20 per person. Eaton, 80, will play “The Meditative Chopin” and “The Joyful Joplin.” Both concerts will serve refreshments and Eaton’s CDs will be available for purchase.
Saturday 10/9
AROMAS
Bill Staines performs in Aromas
Folk music icon Bill Staines will perform at the Aromas Community Grange, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at the corner of Rose Avenue and Bardue Street, in Aromas. Staines has 26 recordings to his credit and has written more than 300 songs. Tickets are available on a suggested sliding scale donation of $12-15 for adults and $6-8 for children. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For tickets or more information, call Doug Clark at 726-2322.
Sunday 10/10
HOLLISTER
Fall fashion show and luncheon
The San Benito Cattlewomen will be hosting the Fifth Annual Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon at the San Juan Oaks Golf and Country Club, Oct. 10. The event includes lunch, raffle prizes and fashions by Ranchers Feed, She’s, Sweet Envy and Tres Pinos Ranch Supply. Tickets are available at Calvista Insurance Agency, 370 Fifth St., The San Benito Chamber of Commerce, 650 San Benito St., Ranchers Feed, 354 First St., She’s, 620 San Benito St., Sweet Envy, 108 Third St., in San Juan and Tres Pinos Ranch Supply, 7020 Hwy. 25, in Tres Pinos. For more information, call Jayme Stewart at 801-0394 or Linda Feist at 636-8037.
Friday 10/15
HOLLISTER
Flor Y Canto 2010 ‘Vinyl Verses’
Flor Y Canto 2010 “Vinyl Verses” is a fundraiser for “Classroom on the Bay” and community workshops for youth conducted by Indigenious Chaos. The event will be Oct. 15, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Oct. 16, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Centro Ollin, 405 Monterey St., Ste. G, in Hollister. The event will feature music, poetry, dancing and artwork. Country Joe McDonald, a founding member of Country Joe and the Fish, will perform as a special guest. Suggested donations will be accepted. For more information, call Graciela Nutter at 623-9404 or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday 10/16
CARMEL
Arts Habitat hosts auction
Arts Habitat will host an auction at the Carmel Woman’s Club, San Carlos Street at Ninth, in Carmel, Oct. 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a glass of wine, appetizers and a bidder number for the auctions. Items include an aerial tour of the Peninsula, tickets to the theater, musical instruments, folk craft, photographs, paintings, jewelry, ceramics and more. For more information, call 624-6111.
Sunday 10/17
GREENFIELD
Viva Music and Art Fest
The Viva Greenfield Music and Art Festival is Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Patriot Park in Greenfield. The event is a celebration of Latin culture, featuring national, regional and local Latin music and art. Sponsored by First Night ArtWorks! and the city of Greenfield, the event will feature music by B Side Players, Mambo Tropical and more. There will be a community parade at 10 a.m., as well as art projects, face painting and food booths. The event is free. For more information, call 373-4778 or visit www.firstnightmonterey.org.
Tuesday 10/19
HOLLISTER
Moms Club hosts a park day
The Moms Club of Hollister will host a park day at Dunne Park, Oct. 19, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Moms and children are invited to join in the fun.
Wednesday 10/20
HOLLISTER
Library Friends celebrate 30 years
The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library invite the community to join them Oct. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., as they celebrate their 30th anniversary during National Friends of the Libraries Week. Enjoy tours of the library and bookmobile, music by David Huboi and Vince Zuniga of Luke’s Groove, refreshments, presentations and learn about the Friends of the Library. Presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m., when two students will be awarded for the winning essays in a contest whose theme is “The Library is my best ‘Friend’ because…” For more information, call Ruth Erickson at 637-0987.
Saturday 10/23
POINT SUR
Point Sur Ghost Tours
Two special Ghost Tours benefiting the restoration of Point Sur Lightstation in Big Sur will be held Oct. 23 (full moon) and Oct. 30. For a donation of $60, the evening of ghostly fun will begin with a walking tour to the lighthouse in time for the sunset; followed by refreshments in the barn; Point Sur ghost stories told by professional actor/docent Kevin Hanstick; access to the spooky Triplex; and dessert and beverages in the Visitors’ Center. Tours start at 5:15 p.m. each evening and will last about three hours. Tours are limited to 40 people. For reservations call 649-7139 or e-mail [email protected]. Not suitable for very young children.
November
Sunday 11/14
HOLLISTER
Pacific Brass Concert
The YMCA of San Benito County will host a 10th annual benefit concert by Pacific Brass, a British-style brass band Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito St., in Hollister. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Proceeds benefit the YMCA of San Benito County’s Youth and Family Programs. Tickets are available at Ace Hardware, YMCA of San Benito County and Watsonville Family YMCA, and Aromas Water District. For more information , call 637-8600 or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
