Events in and around San Benito County.
Peter Pan; the Musical
More than 40 students at Spring Grove School will perform a whimsical version of the classic tale of Peter Pan May 30, 31 and June 1. For more information, call 637-3745.
Earthquake Country Bike Ride
The Hollister Lions Club is inviting residents to participate in the Seventh Annual Earthquake Country Bike Ride June 7.
The bike ride, which starts at Bolado Park, is divided into four routes: 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 per family. The fee entitles riders to pre-ride snacks and juice or water and the use of rest stops set up all along the routes, which will also be stocked with water, juice and something for riders to snack on.
The ride starts officially at 7 a.m. on June 7. For more information or to register, call (831) 628-3010.
Monterey Jazz Festival Tickets on sale
Tickets are on sale for the 46th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, which will be held Sept. 19-21 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey.
Tickets are priced from $25 for grounds tickets, which provide access to five stages of continuous music, to $155 for an arena package that provides reserved seating for the main stage concerts and all other concert stages set up throughout the fairgrounds and the jazz theater.
For more information, call (925) 275-9255 or go to www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
Musical ‘Sugar’ in Morgan Hill
The South Valley Civic Theatre presents the popular musical comedy “Sugar” at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse on weekends through June 7.
Performances are at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse on the corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Street at 8 p.m. May 23, 24, 30, and 31 and June 6 and 7. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. on May 25 and June 1.
Tickets are available at California Music in Gilroy, Booksmart in Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center during their normal business hours. Tickets are also available online at www.svct.org. For information or tickets call 842-SHOW (7469)
STAR TV
STAR TV, an after-school performers workshop at the Gavilan College TV studio, is seeking participants for the spring session. Actors, singers and dancers ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the program, in which Gavilan drama instructor Julianne Palma will produce and direct the new kids TV show. The best will be seen on cable channel 18. Fee is $225.
The second session will be held Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-5:15 p.m. through May 21. The program is held in Studio LI 140 at Gavilan College in Gilroy. For more information, call (408) 847-2514 or Julianne Palma at (408) 848-4717.
Jewish Food Festival and Craft Faire
The congregation Beth Israel in Carmel Valley will host the community celebration of food and the arts Aug. 24. The festival and craft fair 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 more information, call Joan Schaeffer at (831) 625-5460.
Items for the Entertainment Calendar should be e-mailed to Jed Logan at jl****@fr***********.com
