Music and Theater in the Park

2010: Hollister's first Music in the Park. Click on the photo for an enlarged version.

This Saturday, August 20, the San Benito County Arts Council and Hollister Youth Alliance will host the second Music and Theater in the Park at Dunne Park on Seventh Street (between West and Powell Streets). From 1 to 7 p.m., this event will showcase local musicians, performers, and artists. Bring your picnic blankets, chairs, picnic fare, and joy and just hang out. You deserve it.

Watching Night Fall

Last year, I attended the Dave Mason Concert on the Green at the Peppertree Ranch. The concert was awesome as was the unfolding of day into night on the eastern foothills and the Diablo range beyond them.

As the sun began setting behind us. . .

Then later as the sun crept towards the horizon. . .

School Starts Soon!

Before Rancho San Justo Middle School, all sixth to eighth graders in the Hollister School District went to R. O. Hardin. At least that was how it was in my day, the 1960s. I don't know know what it was like before then. Anyone know?

A Close Up at the Victorian Beauty Downtown

I seem to be obsessed of the Victorian building at the corner of 5th and San Benito Streets. I'm not. Really, I'm not. But, I did happen across another angle of the building the other day that I doubt few have seen. Just didn't have my camera at the time. One day, soon. Until then, here's a look at a bit of the detail on that 140-year-old (more or less) building. And, if you want to learn about William Palmtag, the man who built it, click here.

The Hanging Flowers of Hollister

Have you noticed the hanging pots of flowers up and down San Benito Street this summer? It adds to the charm of downtown Hollister, don't you think?

The Hollister Downtown Association gets credit for installing the beautiful flowers on the lamp posts. The cost of maintaining the flowers is done through sponsorships.  For information about sponsoring a pair of hanging flower baskets, check out this page at the Hollister Downtown Association Web site.