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S P RIN G IN G S P RIN G IN G season into the

A preview of upcoming arts and entertainment events

GUEST PERFORMER Dahveed Behroozi will be one of the performers during Bach to Blues at Gavilan College on March 14.

The weather is not the only thing heating up.

South Valley and San Benito County’s entertainment scene is in full swing with the return of spring. From theater and band performances to art openings and beer tastings, we’ve compiled a list of some of the region’s many events happening this spring.

‘CELEBRATING LANDSCAPES’ The Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., will host “Celebrate Landscapes,” featuring the watercolor work by Elissa Nesheim. The exhibit runs March 7 through April 26 Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Nesheim’s watercolor landscapes are internationally collected by both public and private folks, institutions and publications. Her work can be found at numerous locations throughout the Bay Area.

BACH TO BLUES Gavilan College’s annual faculty concert with special guests will take place March 14 at 7pm at the college’s theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy. Bach to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases regional talent, and features Gavilan College faculty and students. This year's guest performer is the Kaye Bohler Band. They will be joining Maria Amirkhanian, Dahveed Behroozi, Albert Marques, Sam Sotelo, the Gavilan College Ensemble, the winner of the Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition and other special guests on stage. VIP tickets are $25, general admission is $15 and seniors/students are $10. All proceeds benefit the Gavilan College Music Department. For information, visit gavilan.edu/events/bachtoblues.

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ST. PATRICK’S SUNDAY AT CRÉDO STUDIO

Hovering Breadcat will perform at Crédo Studio, 1 Polk St. in San Juan Bautista, on March 15 at 3pm. The band will perform St. Patrick's Day party songs, as well as originals and covers. The event will also include corned beef ➝ 6

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SPRING ACTIVITIES Top left and inset photos: The San Juan Bautista Art and Craft Festival returns March 28-29. Top right: The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival expands to San Benito County. Bottom right: Natalie Ciccoricco will be showing her work at Gallery 1202. Bottom left: Mosaic work by SanDee Adams will be part of the San Benito County Open Studios Art Tour.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY Hovering Breadcat will perform at Crédo Studio in San Juan Bautista.

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‘A THREAD OF COLOR’ Gallery 1202, 7363 Monterey St. in Gilroy, presents Natalie Ciccoricco's art in her solo show, "A Thread of Color." Ciccoricco is a Dutch mixed media artist who lives in San Carlos. The show will feature her newer works from her "Color Hole" series using found images and embroidery thread. The show opens on March 19 and runs through April 30. A free reception will be held on March 28 at 4pm.

CRAB CRACK Sake Bombs featuring The Voice contestant and Hollister native Johnny Sanchez will perform at the Hollister Exchange Club Crab Crack on March 21 at the San Benito Fair Pavilion, 9000 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos. The event offers an all-you-can-eat crab dinner featuring Monterey Pasta ravioli covered in the Shipper family marinara sauce, green salad and garlic bread followed by ice cream treats. The gate and bar open at 5pm. Admission is $55- $60. Parking is free. The Hollister Exchange Club donates all profits from fundraising to the youth of San Benito County. For information, visit tinyurl.com/ut3p4ns.

CASINO NIGHT San Benito Stage Company, a non-profit organization, will host a Casino Night fundraiser on March 21 at 6pm at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. in Hollister. The purpose of this fundraising night is to raise money to help the San Benito Stage Company continue to provide community theater events and encourage the growth of the organization's offerings. Tickets are $25-$35. For information, visit tinyurl.com/wvq8og5.

FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE Gallery 1202, 7363 Monterey St. in Gilroy, will host the performance of Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes, who will be accompanied by a musical duo from Spain, Diego Amador Jr. and Carlos de Jacoba, on March 21 and 23 at 7pm. This is Fuentes’ second tour at Gallery 1202, and the last performance was sold out. Doors will open at 6pm, and the hour-and-a-half performance will begin at 7 pm. There will be refreshments, free wine tasting, and food. Tickets are $30 before March 13 and $35 to the date of the performance. For information, visit tinyurl.com/tacgoc7.

SBC MUSIC FESTIVAL

The San Benito County Office of Education presents the SBC Music Festival 2020 on March 24 from 7-8pm at the San Benito High School Mattson Gym, 1220 Monterey St. in Hollister. For information, visit www.sbcoe.org. ➝ 8