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May 6 ~ Saturday
Living History
Days
11am to 4pm, San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Step back to the early days of San Juan. Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies, and more. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the historic Plaza Hotel Saloon. See historic horse-drawn vehicles inside the Plaza Stables and Victorian furnishings in the Plaza Hotel and Zanetta family home.
May 6 ~ Saturday
The 20th Annual Aromas-San Juan
Bautista Community Schools
Foundation Fundraiser!
May 6 ~ Sunday, our 20th Anniversary! Aromas-San Juan Bautista Community Schools Foundation is holding its 20th annual Fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday, May 6th at the Aromas Grange Hall. The evening begins at 6pm with a social hour. A delicious barbeque tri-tip and chicken dinner is followed by a lively auction featuring local wine, art, collectibles, and student art. The Foundation supports arts in the schools, provides assistance to educational programs through mini-grants, and provides annual scholarships and awards to district graduates.
Tickets cost $50 per person, tables
are $325 and can be purchased through the school district office.
Please order tickets by April 15th. Contact a Foundation Board
Member to buy tickets or make a donation. Email Marilyn
Breiling or call (831)
419-7230.
May 6 & 7 ~ Saturday & Sunday
33rd Annual California Indian Market
& Peace Pow Wow
10am - 7pm, The Alameda Street at Highway 156 East. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo & World Cultures. Admission is a $1.00 donation benefiting public education, a 501(c)3, promoting Peace Through The Arts. This event features: A PEACE DANCE HONORING VETERANS, NATIVE AMERICAN, WESTERN, WILDLIFE ARTS, CRAFTS VENDORS, DANCERS, DRUMS, & FOOD! One Earth, One People, Peace Vision and the San Juan Intertribal Council is billed as a "Living prayer for world peace".
If you are interested in participating in this event, applications are available at Peace Vision.
Contact Laynee Reyna at (831) 623-4771. Send email
May 13 ~ Saturday
14th Annual Country Canyon Cruz
& Car Show / Gold Coast Rods
9am to 2:30pm, Downtown San
Juan Bautista. Over 140 pre 1972 cars / trucks
participate in this event and growing each year,
bring the whole family! Sponsored by Gold Coast Rods,
Inc. Merchant sponsored "Poker Walk", Merchant Awards,
Awards of Excellence, 50/50 Drawing held at 3:00pm,with DJ Ronnie
playing your favorite oldies! Car & Truck Registration on or
before April 9, 2012 - $30.00, registration after April 9, 2012 -
$35.00. Pre 1972 cars & trucks
only.
To register, visit the website for Gold
Coast Rods. Our
partners include, Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista, SJB Boy Scouts
and the San Juan Committee. For more information contact Gold Coast
Hot Rods, For participation call: (831) 676-6915.
May 17 ~ Wednesday
Historic Dutch Oven Cooking
Demonstrations!
11am to 3pm at SJB Historic State Park.
"Ever wondered what to do with Grandma's old
cast iron pot?" Join us for a day of historic cooking techniques
and recipes focusing on Dutch Oven cooking and its role in everyday
life in the past. Docents will be making several different
dishes. If you'd like to learn more, call the State Park at
831-623-4881 email
Jen
Naber
or
Melinda Cable at the Plaza History
Association.
May 20 & 21 ~ Saturday & Sunday
Annual Rib Cook
Off!
May 20 & 21,
Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm. Downtown San Juan.
Admission is free. Teams from all over California,
Oregon and Nevada will compete for cash prizes as a panel of judges
select the best ribs and sauces. Join the fun and cast your vote on
Saturday for the People's Choice Award. Official judging: Saturday
at 3pm, winners will be announced Sunday at 1pm. Live
entertainment, art and crafts. San Juan Bautista Merchant specials
throughout the day. For more information and participation visit
http://www.williamsltd.com/
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Bi-Annual Cactus & Succulent Show
9am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday, San Juan Bautista Community Hall,
10 San Jose St., Free Admission. The show provides a great opportunity to get acquainted with the wonderful world of drought resistant succulent plants. Whether you have questions or are looking to buy unique cactus and succulents, this event has something for everyone. The show is sponsored by the Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area and takes place again in September. For more information contact Ruth Pantry (831) 758-6645. Send email