1. An Evening in Tuscany
Sacred Heart Parish School presents An Evening in Tuscany. Enjoy dining, dancing, silent and live auctions Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Bolado Park Pavilion. Happy Hour is at 5 p.m., auction preview is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., dinner and live auction is at 7:30 p.m., dancing to The Money Band until midnight. All proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Parish School. Tickets are $75 per person. Call 637-4157 for tickets.
2. Casino fundraiser
The Hollister Senior Group is having a fundraiser trip to Chukchansi Casino on Feb. 4. The group will depart from the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St., at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $30 a person and which participant will receive $10 e-cash and $5 food coupons. Anyone 21 and older is welcome to join the trip. Reservations and prepayment are required, and taken on a first come, first served basis. For reservations or more information, call Pauline at 637-9275 or Dolly at 637-1980.
3. A Glimpse of Our Past
The San Benito Historical Society will host an historic walking tour of downtown Hollister, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m. The cost is $5 per person or $8 per family, and includes a copy of the Welcome to Historic Downtown Hollister walking tour. The route is one and a half miles in length. Space is limited to 20 people so call ahead for reservations. Details: Sharlene Van Rooy, 524-2292.
4. Historical society lunch
The San Juan Bautista Historical Society will host its meeting Feb. 4, at Dona Esther’s restaurant in San Juan. The lunch program will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a program to follow at 12:15 p.m. This month’s speaker will be Althea Slibsager, who will talk about memories of San Juan Bautista. Guests are welcome. Details: 623-2001 or sj******@at*.net.
5. Oriana Chorale starts rehearsal
The Oriana Chorale is inviting local singers to join the choir as it prepares for a spring concert featuring Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and several other classical pieces. The concerts will be May 16, 18 and 19. Rehearsals begin Jan. 23, at 7:15 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, at the corner of Fifth and Monterey Streets, in Hollister. Membership in the choir is $75. The concerts will feature guest soloists and a small orchestra. Details: Folene Henn, 636-1663 or visit www.orianachorale.org.
