Earthquake Country Bike Ride:
The Hollister Lions Club is inviting residents to participate in the Seventh Annual Earthquake Country Bike Ride on Saturday. The bike ride, which starts at Bolado Park, is divided into four routes. There is a 100-mile route; a 100-kilometer ride; a 40-mile route; and a less demanding 20-mile family ride. Registration for the bike ride is $30 per person or $50 a family. The cost of registration entitles riders to pre-ride snacks and juice, or water and to use of rest stops set up all along the routes. The rest stops will also be stocked with water, juice and something for riders to snack on. The ride starts officially at 7 a.m. on Saturday for more information or to register, call (831) 628-3010.
Jovenes Garage Sale:
Jovenes de Antano wil hold a garage sale on Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 300 West St. Proceeds from the garage sale will go to benefit senior center programs.
Etching exhibit in San Juan:
Multiple plate etching from contemporary printmakers Venancio Arribas and Marga Herrera Portal, both of Madrid will be on display at the Misson Gallery on 106 Third St. The exhibit will be on display through Saturday. For information, call 623-2960.
Summer Theater Camp:
The San Benito Stage Company will host a Children’s Summer Theater Camp June 23 to 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Youth from 6 to 12 years old participate in in workshops on vocal, dance, acting, improvisation, auditioning, team building and other talents.
There is a $120 entry fee. For information, call 636-6810. or visit the website at:
sanbenito stage.org to print an entry form.
Oriana Sings Broadway:
The Oriana Chorale will perform a series of popular Broadway tunes in two special local concerts on July 9 at the San Juan Oaks Country Club, and July 12 at the mission San Juan Bautista. Both concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $7 teens, and children 12 and younger are free.
Relay for Life Parking Lot Sale:
A parking lot sale to raise money for the American Cancer Society, will be held on June 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Designing Women parking lot at 640 McCray St. Spaces are still available at a price of $20 for Designing Women members and $25 for non-members. to reserve a space or for morew information, call 636-7874.
Monterey Jazz Festival Tickets on sale:
Tickets for the 46th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival are on sale and going fast. Tickets for the jazz festival which will be from Sept. 19 to 21, run from $25 for Ground tickets, which provide access to five stages of continuous music, to $155 for an Arena package which provides reserved seating for the main stage concerts, all other concert stages set up throughout the Monterey County Fairgrounds and the jazz theater.
For more information, call (925) 275-9255 or visit:
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Hollister Rec Classes:
The Hollister Recreation Division is offering monthly classes and programs in the following areas: pakua kickboxing, pakua slow movement, women’s self defense, including intermediate karate, dance, creative cartooning, aerobics, Latin ballroom dance, adult golf and time bowling. For more information, call 636-4390.
Kids and Adults Craft Classes:
The YMCA of San Benito County is offering craft classes for kids and adults. Classes will be grouped for ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-18 and adult. “Crafty Kids” classes are offered weekdays and Saturdays and “Crafty Adults” classes during the day and on Wednesday evenings. Class size is limited. For more information, call the YMCA at 637-8600. Register at the YMCA, 339 Fifth St.
San Juan Library Story Time:
Story-teller Adele Pimentel will present story time for pre-schoolers at the San Juan Bautista Library on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and every other Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the library, 801 Second St. Pimentel uses puppetry and songs in her stories. For more information, call the library at 623-4687.
BILINGUAL STORY TIME:
The San Benito County Free Library holds Bilingual Story Time with refreshments and prizes for children ages 3-5 Saturdays from 2-3 p.m. at the library, 470 Fifth St. For details, call 636-4107.
Jewish Food Festival and Craft Fair:
The congregation Beth Israel in Carmel Valley will host the community celebration of food and the arts on Aug. 24. The festival is open to the public and welcomes painters, potters, photographers, woodworkers and artists who design or make jewelry, sew, knit or stitch. There is still space available for vendors or artists who wish to display their work. For details, call (831) 625-5460. The deadline to apply is July
