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Community Planting Day
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Wildlife Conservation Board, SBALT, Point Blue, Grassroots Ecology, and Amah Mutsun Land Trust for a Community Planting Day Help restore wildlife habit.
Saturday, May 9, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on the Nyland Property in San Juan Bautista.

Farm tour and plant sale
2026-05-09 09:30 - 2026-05-11 12:00, 2026-05-10 09:30 - 2026-05-12 12:00, 2026-05-11 09:30 - 2026-05-13 12:00, 2026-05-12 09:30 - 2026-05-14 12:00, 2026-05-13 09:30 - 2026-05-15 12:00, 2026-05-14 09:30 - 2026-05-16 12:00, 2026-05-15 09:30 - 2026-05-17 12:00, 2026-05-16 09:30 - 2026-05-18 12:00 and 4 more dates
Join a farm tour of three organic farms in San Juan Bautista. This is your chance to visit our beautiful local farms, pick and sample veggies, strawberries, and flowers and even get organic healthy plants for your home garden. These farms are approximate five acres each and next to each other, making it possible to visit them together. Event is hosted by nonprofit Tera Farm who supports small farmers and teaches consumers where their food comes from. Register at https://www.terafarm.org/nextfarmvisit

SBSC Alice In Wonderland JR
2026-05-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Granada Theatre, 336 Fifth St, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
Opening May 1, 2026 – Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is playing at The Granada Theater, located at 336 Fifth St in Hollister. For information on purchasing tickets please visit sanbenitostage.org
Show times are:
May 1, 8, 9, 15 – 7pm
May 2, 16 – 1pm & 7pm

Gavilan College presents Luis Valdez's Bandido
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00
Tickets are now on sale for Bandido!, a gripping and powerful play by Luis Valdez, founder of El Teatro Campesino.
This dramatic production unravels murderous local history, detailing the final days of Tiburcio Vásquez— Monterey’s own suave Californio bandit. Journey through the Wild West from San Benito County to Los Angeles and back to San Jose, and witness his final moments unfold on stage. The play explores the ravenous appetites and tensions between Californios and their oppressors, bringing a vivid and haunting chapter of local history to life.
Show Dates:
May 8, 9, 15, & 16 at 8 p.m.
Matinee: May 16 at 2 p.m.
Gilroy Campus Theater
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $25
Students & Seniors: $15
Purchase tickets: bit.ly/gavbandido

Gathering Fire: A Facilitation Workshop for Rural Women
2026-05-12 08:00 - 2026-05-14 17:00
For the 5th year, the NoRegrets Initiative, Paicines Ranch Learning Center, and expert conveners, Christine Ageton and Nikki Silvestri, are offering a three-day transformational deep dive into facilitation skills, targeted specifically at leaders who identify as women and serve rural communities, with experience in hosting groups and a desire to deepen their practice. Gathering Fire: A Facilitation Workshop for Rural Women, May 5-7 & May 12-14, 2026 at Paicines Ranch in Paicines, CA.
We will be offering two training dates in 2026 and there will be two ways to participate: Option 1 is an open and paid-registration for those with the resources available to cover costs. Option 2 is application-based and funded by NoRegrets Initiative at little to no cost to participants
We invite you to:
Apply for a scholarship ticket (applications due Monday, February 16, 2026.)
Register for a paid ticket if you or your organization has resources available
Share this opportunity with women-identifying leaders in your community who you believe would benefit from this — here is a promo kit to help make that easy!
Questions? Please visit our event webpage to see if your question is answered there or reach out to: gatheringfirefacilitation@gmail.com.

Free Flu Vaccination Clinic
2026-05-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 16:00
Free flu vaccines at San Benito County
Public Health Every Wednesday & Thursday 10-12pm & 2-4pm, get you and your family protected for this respiratory season.

San Benito Oriana Chorale presents "An American Tapestry"
2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Fellowship, 2066 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, 95023, United States
San Benito Oriana Chorale community choir invites you to join us as we celebrate American history through song, including standards from the Great American Songbook, folk, jazz, spirituals, gospel, and also from the mid-20th century. Concerts are Wednesday May 13 and Friday May 15, both at 7:30 pm, and a matinee Sunday May 17 at 4:00 pm at Christ Fellowship Church 2066 San Benito Street in Hollister. Tickets are available at Postal Graphics 1760 Airline Hwy Hollister, from members, and at the door.

Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.
