St. Luke’s celebrates 110 years: The sanctuary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be rededicated Jan. 25 at part of a 110 year anniversary at the local church. The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, the bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real, will rededicate the sanctuary, which has recently been refurbished. The festivities will include an open house at 5:30 p.m. and a candlelight labyrinth walk, the 7 p.m. festal eucharist and rededication with incense used, and a dessert reception to follow at 8:30 p.m. Clergy are invited to vest and process. St. Luke’s is located at 720 Monterey St., in Hollister. Details: 637-7570
New exhibit up at Blak Sage: “Materiality: Interpretations in Wood, Metal, Glass and Clay” will be on display at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., from Jan. 18-March 1, with an artist reception on Feb. 1. The show feature the work of 12 local and regional artists. The gallery is open Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Details: 636-2787 or [email protected]
Concert at the Grange: Chris Webster and Nina Gerber will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Aromas Grange Hall. Details: aromasgrange.org.
An Evening in Paris: The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau 2013 dinner dance and awards will be Jan. 26, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the San Juan Oaks Golf club. Tickets are on sale now. The evening will feature a no host cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, award presentations and photos by Steve Loos Photography. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call 637-5315 or email [email protected].
Historical reenactment for everyone: Gavilan Community College is hosting “Historical Reenactment for Everyone” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the San Benito County Historical Park, located at 8300 Airline Hwy. in Tres Pinos. Sponsored by the San Benito County Historical Society and Gavilan College Community Education, the workshop will “give you what you need to confidently develop and animate a historical character of your choice or creation,” according to a press release from the college. The event will be spearheaded by instructor Leah Halper, a Stanford-trained social historian who has taught history at Gavilan College for nearly 20 years. Call Community Education at Gavilan College to enroll. Cost is $25; bring your own lunch. Everyone 14 or older is welcome (under 14 need instructor approval.) Go to www.GavilanCE.com or call 408-852-280 for more information.
