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SAFETY SPEAKER The public is invited to learn
about mountain bike safety, sharing multi-use trails and more at a mountain biking safety clinic in Hollister, Mar. 7.
HOLLISTER
RECREATIONAL SAFETY Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area’s Safety Speaker Series features safety clinics for each of its recreational opportunities. Ethan Moorhead, Global PR Coordinator and Equipment Lead for Specialized Mountain Bikes, will speak on mountain biking safety and sharing multi-use trails. The latest models of Specialized bicycles will also be discussed. Saturday, Mar. 7, 11am-noon at the Hollister Hills OffRoad Association Training Building, Lower Ranch Day Use Area, 7800 Cienega Road. Park day use fee is $5; the event is free. For information, call 831.636.2065.
MONTEREY
JAZZ BASH Experience a full weekend of vintage jazz and swing at the 40th anniversary of Monterey’s Jazz Bash by the Bay. The festival highlights Dixieland, traditional jazz, swing, gypsy jazz, ragtime, blues and zydeco as dozens of guest bands, artists and youth bands perform throughout the weekend. Friday-Sunday, March 6-8 at the Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa, Monterey. For tickets and information, visit jazzbashmonterey.com.
MORGAN HILL
OUTDOOR EXPLORATION Visit Coe Park for “Raincoats and Rubber Boots.” Participants are advised to bring rain slickers and boots to play in the creek, float rubber ducks and boats and hike along the creek on a scavenger hunt to discover plants and animals that exist there. Kids are encouraged to bring bikes and helmets to ride the obstacle course under supervision of experienced mountain bikers. Saturday, Mar. 7, 10:30am-3pm at Henry W. Coe State Park, Hunting Hollow Entrance. For information, visit coepark.net.
WATSONVILLE
JAPANESE JAZZ
MARCH 6, 2020
World-renowned drummer Akira Tana will bring consummate musical mastery into congruence with his deep Japanese cultural roots as he performs with his group, Otonowa in Watsonville. Guests will be treated to unique melodies as Tana and Otonowa perform Japanese jazz. Proceeds will benefit the Watsonville Buddhist Temple and City of Watsonville Kawakami Sister City Program. Saturday, Mar. 7, 3-6pm at Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge St., Watsonville. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/srhvkf4.
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