Downtown Hollister cleanup: The Hollister Downtown Association is teaming up with Girl Scouts and Recology for a Downtown Fall Clean-up Saturday, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The group will meet at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets. People should bring brooms, dust pans, hoes and garden gloves. Organizations and groups can call 636-8406 or email
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to reserve a block ahead of time.
Northern California Renaissance Faire: The Northern California Renaissance Faire continues on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a Celtic rock concert set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, at Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy. in Hollister. This weekend’s theme is Pirate Invasion weekend. Children 7 and under can meet the Queen and Captain Drake in the annual wee pirate costume contest at 2 p.m. at the Jack O’Tales Storybook Stage. Admission is $25 at the gate, children 12 and under are free. Weekend passes are $35. The Faire runs through Oct. 14 on Saturday and Sunday. For more information and tickets, visit www.norcalrenfaire.com or call 408.847.FAIR.
Pinnacles summer speaker series continues: The Pinnacles Summer Speakers Series will continue Sept. 22, with a presentation on “Wildlife, Hunting and Working Landscapes: Finding Common Ground,” at the Visitor Contact Station on the west side of the park, near Soledad, at 2 p.m. The presentations are free and range from half an hour to an hour, though a park entrance fee will be charged.
Additional speaker events include “Wildlife Rehabilitation: A look at Your Local Center,” on Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. The series will continue in October. Details: 389-4486 ext. 265.
Take a self-guided garden tour: “Gardens of the 99 Percent: Inspiring Gardens Within Your Reach.” The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners presents a self-guided tour of owner-inspired and installed landscapes in Santa Cruz, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring seven unique private gardens and two public garden spaces. Admission is $20. To purchase tickets or for further information, go to http://mbmg.org/events/masters-garden-tour/.
‘Steel Magnolias’ at Limelight Actor’s Theater: “Bring Your Own” dinner/lunch theater. Doors open Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Doors open Sunday at 12:30 p.m., show starts at 2 p.m. Admission is $18. Call 408 472-3292 for reservations. Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey Rd. Check cast list at: www.LimelightActorsTheater.com
