1.) Diamond Rio performs in Hollister: Diamond Rio, along with the California Cowboys will perform at the Peppertree Ranch, 500 John Smith Road, in Hollister July 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $30. Guests can bring a picnic lunch or other food will be available for purchase. Beer and Guerra Cellar wines will also be available for purchase. Details: http://www.guerracellars.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm or 902-9106.
2.) ‘Big River’ closes this weekend: San Benito Stage’s Company’s “Big River – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” continues July 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for students or seniors. Group four-packs of tickets are available through advanced purchase at $42. Tickets can be purchased at San Benito Bene, 831-638-1188, Postal Graphics, at 831-636-3787 or from the San Benito Stage Company, 831-636-0122. Details: www.sanbenitostage.org.
3.) Gilroy Garlic Festival: The Gilroy Garlic Festival is July 27-29 at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy. The annual event will feature plenty of garlicky foods, a variety of musical performers, cooking competitions and more. Tickets are $17 for adults and $8 for children or seniors. Discounted tickets can be purchased online. Details: http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/
4.) Relay for Life benefit concert: Mars Hill Coffee House, 610 San Benito St., will host a Relay For Life benefit concert and raffle July 28, at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Hollister Relay For Life set for Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. Details: 634-1543
5.) Car wash fundraiser: Friends “4” Ever tours will host a car wash to benefit a local family that has a baby in the hospital at Stanford Lucile Packard Hospital. The car wash is July 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Sunnyslope Medical Offices parking lot. Details: 831 801-9667
