Wine & Beer Stroll
The inaugural Wine & Beer Stroll hits downtown Hollister on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Hollister Downtown Association, is the first of its kind in the city. Downtown businesses are paired with local wineries, where locals will be allowed to sample wine and beer. Kris Waller, the coordinator of the event for the HDA, said more than 20 local businesses and three restaurants are participating in this year’s event. She said because it’s the first year the event is being put on, they wanted to keep ticket prices low – a cost of $25 pre-event and $35 at the door. Tickets are available at the HDA office, at 455 San Benito St., suite 21. Waller expects that the event will continue for some time to come, and she hopes to move up the timing of the event to May next year, which would be the best time for the wineries to participate before harvest. For more information about tickets and the event, call the HDA office at (831) 636-8406 or email [email protected].
Women’s Center open house
The community is invited to an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 911 Sunset Drive. The event will feature an opportunity to meet obstetrical physicians and nursing staff as well as for facility tours, giveaways, free health screenings and a face painter and balloon artist for children. The three-story Women’s Center will house childbirth services and women’s medical diagnostic services. The 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility features a beautiful two-story atrium lobby, and families will be admitted to one of 13 “ Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum” rooms. Each room has a private bathroom and furnishings designed for the family to remain with mom and baby. The Center will be equipped with a full-service operating theater should a cesarean section be necessary. A state-of-the-art operating room will meet the highest standard of care. A newborn nursery is available if needed. The second floor will house the McCullough Resource Library, physician resting rooms and a high tech Women’s Diagnostic Center with mammography, 3D & 4D ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy, echocardiography and bone density testing services. Construction of the Women’s Center is majority funded by Measure L, a property bond passed by San Benito County voters in 2005.
Pet Friends Fur Ball
Residents can enjoy gourmet pizza, salad and a no-host bar at The Grove Restaurant on Saturday at a fundraiser for Pet Friends. It will include silent auctions, raffle prizes and a life band. Proceeds benefit Pet Friends Adoption Center. The price is $35 per person, $60 for two, or a table of eight for $220. Ticket sales end Oct. 6. Details: (831) 634-1191
Renaissance Faire
The Northern California Renaissance Faire runs Sept. 14 through Oct. 13 at Casa de Fruta, in Hollister weekends, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $25 at the gate children 12 and under are admitted free. Each weekend has a different theme and there will be a free Celtic rock concert each Saturday night. A weekend pass, which covers entrance for Saturday and Sunday on one weekend is $35. A “fairever pass” allows access for all 10 days of the faire and is $150. For more information or tickets, visit www.norcalrenfaire.com or call (408)847-FAIR.
Pleasanton Gem Faire
The gem faire is set for this weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., in Pleasanton. For details: gemfaire.com or call (503) 252-8300
