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SAN JUAN BAUTISTA MARDI GRAS

Bear’s Hideaway’s Annual Mardi Gras Party will celebrate Fat Tuesday in San Juan Bautista. The event features appetizers and specials; masks and beads will be provided. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Saturday, Feb. 22, 4-8pm at Bear’s Hideaway, 402 Third St, Ste B. For information, visit tinyurl.com/u7dhzk5.

TRES PINOS PEDRO PARTY

The San Benito County CattleWomen will host its annual Pedro Party fund- raiser, featuring an evening of card games with friends, family and neigh- bors. Refreshments will be served and participants will enjoy door prizes and raffle items. The High Score winner will be awarded $100; second through fourth place winners will also receive cash prizes. Saturday, Feb. 22, 6-10pm at Tres Pinos Church Hall, 7290 Airline Highway. $10 per per- son. Game play will begin at 6:30pm. For information, call 831.206.2060.

GILROY JAZZ NIGHT

Award-winning Bay Area Jazz and R&B vocalist Tracy Cruz will perform at Gallery 1202’s Jazz Night. Cruz and her band, Instrumentali-T, will per- form jazz numbers throughout the night while guests enjoy local wine and hors d'oeuvres. Jazz Night will be hosted amongst the abstract expression- ist works of Helen Bellaver. Saturday, Feb. 22, 8-9:30pm at Gallery 1202, 7363 Monterey Road. For tickets and information, visit gallery1202.com.

SANTA CRUZ SEASIDE CRAFTS

Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab presents Sunday Seaside Crafts. The entire family is invited to head to this seaside learning center to enjoy creating and taking home a souvenir from the crafts room. Find out what gray whales eat by making a window sun catcher, create a fancy fish or build a seal or sea lion puppet while encountering the world of ocean exploration and discovery. Sunday, Feb. 23, 1-3pm at Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way. For information, visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.

ANNUAL CELEBRATION Get into the Carnival spirit as Mardi Gras comes to San Juan Bautista, Feb. 22.