Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings
2024-05-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Community Foundation Epicenter, 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, Hollister, 95023, United States America
Join us for our weekly meetings – every Thursday, 12:00 to 1:00 at 440 San Benito Street in Hollister.
Toastmasters of San Benito is affiliated with Toastmasters International. Learn how to give a speech in a friendly, easy-going, non-judgemental environment. Build self-confidence and self-awareness as you learn new skills.

Boots & BBQ
2024-05-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister, 95023, United States America
Come join us for a night filled with country music and BBQ at Léal Vineyards! Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner, enjoy live country music by Southbound 101, and dance the night away!
Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024
Location: Olea at Léal Vineyards
Time: 6-10pm
Live Music by Southbound 101
Ticket price includes BBQ + entertainment!
$45 non-member
$35 member (discount applied at checkout)
Seating is first come first serve, not guaranteed.
VIP table reservations available, please contact Léal Vineyards 831-636-1023 ext. 1 or email wineclub@lealvineyards.com for any questions about reservations or event details!

UC Master Gardener’s Demonstration Garden Grand Opening
2024-06-01 11:00 - 14:00
We’re having a Garden Party! UC Master Gardeners of Monterey and Santa Cruz welcomes the community to join us our new Pinto Lake Demonstration & Teaching Garden. Our demonstration garden was established to provide hands-on community education for sustainable gardening practices. This family-friendly event will feature food, music, demonstrations, plant sale, children’s activities, and more.

Cooper's Calling Fundraiser
2024-06-01 16:30 - 22:00
Cooper’s Calling is an equine-assisted therapy center for special needs children. Our program and expenses have expanded this year as we have taken on more riders into our volunteer-based program. Everything we do is run solely from your generous donations and volunteer hours. As a new nonprofit, we have yet to attain big grantor attention and continue to reach out to our friends for their love and support.

Every year, we host our annual KICK UP YOUR HOOVES fundraiser and dinner dance. This night of fun accounts for the majority of our income for the year to ensure we can operate our facility and maintain our horses. We also have big dreams of one day buying a covered arena so our kids will not be impacted by extreme heat or rain.

We are reaching out to ask your support in this event June 1 at the Barn in Tres Pinos, catered by Louie’s Smokey Trails.

All the information ticket purchasing can be found here: https://givebutter.com/c/Cooperscalling

SBALT Ranch Day
2024-06-02 09:00 - 12:00 | San Juan Bautista, CA
Work parties and/or hikes on Nyland and Rancho Larios Protected Lands in San Juan Bautista.

Summer Composting Workshop
2024-06-03 17:30 - 19:00
San Benito County Compost Workshop, Monday, June 3 at 5:30 pm at the Community Foundation Epicenter: 440 San Benito Street, Hollister.

In this workshop our Master Composters will guide you through the basics of composting and the finer points of vermicomposting. You’ll learn how to use a compost bin, select materials to compost, maintain the bin, troubleshoot common issues, and more. Expect a hands-on experience to put theory into practice.

You will have opportunities to chat with our composting experts and get answers to all your composting questions. Sign up now to save your spot by emailing sbciwm@cosb.us or call 831- 636-4110. Spaces are limited. Bring your own bins to take home your very own vermicompost habitat.

Farmers' Market Latin Dance Night
2024-06-05 04:30 - 19:00 | Hollister Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street, Hollister, 95023, United States America
Learn Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia in a fun and social atmosphere. All levels of dance experience welcome, no partner or prior experience needed. Music by DJ Magic Mike. No cover charge, all welcome.
Latin Dancing at Hollister Farmers’ Market
Wednesday, June 5th | 4:30-5 pm Lesson | 5-7 pm, Social Dancing
Outdoor at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, 649 San Benito Street, Downtown Hollister
For more information, call 831.636.2787 or email info@sanbenitoarts.org.

recursos pop-up:
2024-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Community Food Bank, 1133 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, 95023, United States
Entrenamiento de Narcan y Narcan hasta agotar existencias
Información importante sobre la prevención de sobredosis y los daños del tabaco y el vapeo

Free Pop-Resources
2024-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Community Food Bank, 1133 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, 95023, United States
Narcan Training and Narcan while supplies last
Important information about overdose prevention, tobacco and vaping harm

Senior Salt Potluck
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00
Senior Salt is excited to invite all persons 55 years or older to our Senior Salt Potluck on Saturday, June 7th from 5-7pm. Please join us and bring everyone you know.

SCC: Men's Breakfast
2024-06-08 08:00 - 09:30
Men come on over to SCC, 1520 Sunnyslope Road, Hollister, on Saturday, June 8th at 8am. We will be meeting in the Youth Chapel. For $5.00 only, you will get an awesome breakfast, ton of fun, and a chance to hang out with some great men. We look forward to seeing you. All men are welcome. #scchollister #mensbreakfast #menofintegrity

Aromas Community Market
2024-06-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Aromas Community Grange, Corner of Rose and Bardue, Aromas
The Aromas Community Market is back!
Starting Sunday, June 9th from 9:30am to 1:00pm, and every second Sunday through October 13, 2024
Outside the Aromas Community Grange Hall: 361 Rose Ave., Aromas
Come gather with neighbors and friends and enjoy great live music, delicious food, and peruse all our local vendors have to offer!
Whether you are looking for the freshest produce from local growers at great prices, or a beautiful succulent arrangement to decorate your home, freshly baked sourdough bread or the work of local artisans, we have it all.
A portion of your purchases will go towards supporting the Aromas Grange Pavilion Project.
The Aromas Community Market will be held the second Sunday of every month from 9:30am to 1:00pm June-October.
Hope to see you there!

Aromas Community Market
2024-06-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Aromas Community Grange, Corner of Rose and Bardue, Aromas
The Aromas Community Market is back!
Starting Sunday, June 9th from 9:30am to 1:00pm, and every second Sunday until October 13th
Outside the Aromas Community Grange Hall: 361 Rose Ave., Aromas
Come gather with neighbors and friends and enjoy great music, delicious food, and peruse all our local vendors have to offer!
Whether you are looking for the freshest produce from local growers at great prices, or a beautiful succulent arrangement to decorate your home, freshly baked sourdough bread or the work of local artisans, we have it all.
A portion of your purchases will go towards supporting the Aromas Grange Pavilion Project.
The Aromas Community Market will be held the second Sunday of every month from 9:30am to 1:00pm June-October.
Hope to see you there!

San Benito Health Resource Pop-up
2024-06-13 14:00 - 16:00
Event Date May 9 and June 13
Time: 2-4 PM
Location: San Juan Bautista Library 801 2nd St, San Juan Bautista, CA
Description:
Come and be a part of our monthly Pop-up event, held every Second Thursday of the month from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the San Juan Library. Public Health Services will be offering free resources.

Student Art Exhibit
2024-06-14 12:00 - 16:00
Students K-8th grade are welcome to submit artwork (until May 31st) for our upcoming Student Art Exhibit! The Exhibit will be displayed for one day in our Jury Assembly Room on June 14th 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Students who submit artwork have the opportunity to win an art kit and certificate of Achievement! Plan to stop by or participate in this annual event!

Sixth Annual Hollister Pride Event!
2024-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | City of Hollister City Hall, 375 5th Ste., Hollister, United States America
Join in the ceremonial raising of the Progressive Pride Flag outside City Hall at 10am then a Rainbow March to Dunne Park for the remainder of the event.
There will be entertainment, music, food, resources, fun activities, raffle and more!
This event is organized by San Benito County Behavioral Health with SanBenito+ Peer Mentors and the Hollister Parks and Recreation
If you would like to have a resource booth at the event, or be a volunteer on the day, please contact bpenilla@sbcmh.org

POSTPONED American Red Cross of San Benito Ribbon Cutting
2024-06-20 08:00 - 19:00
Thursday, June 20, 2024
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
440 San Benito St.
Hollister, CA 95023
Light refreshments will be provided.

The San Benito County team is excited to be moving our office to the Epicenter. This will allow us to be more centrally located and connected with the community. We look forward to sharing the new space with our partners and volunteers.

Community Services & Workforce Development Public Meeting
2024-06-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Community Services & Workforce Development/AJCC, 1161 San Felipe Rd, Building B, Hollister, CA, 95023
The purpose of the hearing is to present the Grantee Close-Out Reports to the public for the Community Development Block Grants:
In 2020 the County was awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds totaling $517,880.00 to provide public services at CSWD and Sun Street Centers.
These services included:
Energy Assistance for Gas & Electric,
Water/Sewer,
Waste/Garbage,
Shelter and counseling for women in recovery
and their children under age 5.
COMMUNITY SERVICES &
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEETING
LOCATION: 1161 SAN FELIPE ROAD, BUILDING B, HOLLISTER, CA

Fiesta Friday!
2024-06-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister, 95023, United States America
Join us for our highly anticipated Fiesta Friday at Leal Vineyards! Come enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine and live music by Isaiah Pickett!
Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Location: Olea at Leal Vineyards
Time: 6-10pm
Live Music by Isaiah Pickett
Ticket price includes food + entertainment!
$45 non-member
$35 member (discount applied at checkout)
Seating is first come first serve, not guaranteed.
VIP table reservations available! Please contact Léal Vineyards 831-636-1023 ext. 1 or email wineclub@lealvineyards.com for any questions about reservations or event details!

Pop Up at the Merc
2024-06-22 11:00 - 16:00 | hollister artisans mercantile, 650 San Benito St. #150, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
Join us after the Saddle Horse
Parade and on Sunday at our monthly Pop Up at the
Hollister Artisan’s Mercantile! In addition to our
selection of awesome art in the the store we’ll have
Joss Rocks, Beaded by Donna, SevnKinz, Margie Minuge and Mama Bear Jewelry in
the parklet. Come on by to shop and create!!
www.hollisterartisansmercantile.com
Interested showcasing YOUR artworks? Call Kristi: 831
-297-7200

California Dreamin' Art Show: Opening Celebration
2024-06-22 12:00 - 16:00 | The Art Depot, 35 5th St. Suite D, Hollister, 95023
Join the Arts Council for an afternoon of art, inspiration, and community as we celebrate the timeless allure of the California summer!
The California Dreamin’ Art Show Opening Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 22nd from 12-4 PM at the Art Depot in downtown Hollister.
California Dreamin’ showcases a collection of artworks that celebrate the essence of sunshine, summer nostalgia, and the California Dream. This exhibition features a diverse range of paintings, fiber arts, mixed media, photography, and other 2D and 3D artworks created by over 30 regional artists.
This event is FREE and open to the community.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Nicole Maican, Vincent Steger, Glynis Crabb, Ruben Dario Villa, Jade Cateneda, Vanessa Steger, Joel Angel, Armando Franco, Joey Cataneda, Danae Parra, Sylas Jumper, Alice Alvarez, Alison Thomas, Kayla Klauer, Pam Chatten, Malachi Diaz, Marie B. Reed, Christine Breen, Azos, Constance Gallo, Ester Perez, Susan Glass, Jasmin Escobar, Wendi Reed, Sue Everitt, Loreina Rodriguez, Francesca Damkar, Whittney Williams, Deborah Rich, Adam Bell, Emma Furtado, Sarah Retana, Amanda Chiado, Monica Shearer, Dan Campos, Victoria Tamayo, Kelsey Thomas & more

In Person Support Group
2024-06-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Pauline Valdivia Memorial Community Center, 300 West St, Hollister CA 95023

Summer Latin Night Dance Party
2024-06-28 20:00 - 23:30 | Grillin & Chillin Alehouse, 401 McCray Street, Hollister
Join the Art Council at the Grillin & Chillin Alehouse in Hollister for a summer series of Latin Night Dance Parties.
Learn Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia in a fun and social atmosphere. All levels of dance experience welcome, no partner or prior experience needed. There is no cover charge, all welcome.
Upcoming Summer Latin Night Dance Parties:
Friday, June 28th
Friday, July 26th
Friday, August 30th
8:00-9:00 pm– Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30 pm– Social Dance (salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia) with DJ Magic Mike of San Jose Bachata Nights
*$10 suggested donation to participate in the dance lesson
The Grillin’ & Chillin’ Alehouse is located at 401 McCray St., #B24, Hollister, CA.
For more information, contact the Arts Council at heidi@sanbenitoarts.org or at 831.636.2787

Free Bulky Item Recycling Event
2024-06-29 09:00 - 15:00 | John Smith Road Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
All San Benito County households can dispose of up to TWO bulky items at the John Smith Landfill free of charge on Saturday, June 29th or Sunday June 30th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please bring your CA Driver’s License or ID indicating you are a resident of San Benito County. We accept large appliances, furniture, mattresses, green waste, wood waste, hot tubs, water heaters, asphalt, concrete, tires, and more. Please tarp your bulky items to avoid being charged.
Contact San Benito County Integrated Waste Management with questions regarding our Bulky Item Recycling Event, (831) 636-4110.
Additional Information
4 auto tires = 1 item
Set of table and chairs = 1 item
One cubic yard of green waste = 1 item
One cubic yard of wood waste = 1 item
Bulky items are defined as weighing more than 25 pounds.

27th Annual Indian Canyon Storytelling
2024-06-29 13:00 - 18:00 | Indian Canyon, 1 Indian Canyon, Hollister, CA, 95024, United States
27th Annual Indian Canyon Storytelling
Date and Time:
Saturday, June 29, 2024
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Location:
1 Indian Canyon Rd, Hollister, CA
Event Description:
Join us for the 27th Annual Indian Canyon Storytelling event, a day filled with captivating tales and cultural experiences. Storytellers, singers, and artists will share their traditions and wisdom. This family-friendly, outdoor event celebrates Indigenous culture in the sacred Indian Canyon.
Event Highlights:
Storytellers, singers, and culture bearers
Family-friendly, outdoor setting
Food available (plate by donation), free tea and coffee
Alcohol and drug-free environment
Seating provided (personal chairs encouraged)
Pets welcome (leashes encouraged)
Modest attire appreciated
Cash/checks accepted (no cards)
Suggested Donations:
Adults: $25
Students: $15
Children under 10: Free
Donations:
Support the event via PayPal (paypal.me/indiancanyon) or Zelle (indiancanyon@costanoan.org). Cash/Money Order to CIR, Donations are tax-deductible.
Directions:
Follow signs and ribbons from Hollister or San Juan Bautista to Indian Canyon. Google Maps link: bit.ly/13JUcv9
Contact Information:
Email: indiancanyon@costanoan.org
Phone: (408) 673-0626
Event website: indiancanyonlife.org/event
Event Links:
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878544639667/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/756872889717670
Prepare for your visit with sunscreen, hats, blankets, or jackets. If you have dietary constraints, consider bringing your own food.
Join us to honor the legacy and culture of the Ohlone/Costanoan people.

Paint and Pour Upscale Citronella Candles
2024-06-29 16:30 - 19:00 | hollister artisans mercantile, 650 San Benito St. #150, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
Create a hand painted and pour candle of citronella for your patio this summer! Paint concrete vessels then fill it in with custom scented citronella wax that is great as an insect repellent.

Watercolor Wednesdays at the Merc
2024-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 | hollister artisans mercantile, 650 San Benito St. #150, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
This is a ten week watercolor class series, to explore the medium, techniques, and styles.
To sign up for the full series, call 209-509-8085 for a discounted rate. Register at hollisterartisansmercantile.com
Dates are every Wednesday July 3rd through September 4th from 10am-noon!

SCC: July 4th Celebration
2024-07-04 17:00 - 21:00
Join us for our FREE 4th of July Community Outreach on Thursday, July 4th from 5-9pm. We will be having so much fun with free food, free raffles, free jump houses, free games, free cake walks, free chili cook-offs, free rib cook-offs, free coffee drinks made by The Perfect Blend, and free fun for the whole family in a safe environment. Join us at 1520 Sunnyslope Road, Hollister. Call the church office at 831.637.2635 with any and all questions. Looking forward to seeing you! Check out our website at scchollister.org for all our other events and ministries. #scchollister #julyfourth #fourthofjuly #free #communityoutreach #theperfectblend
