Public events at Saint Ben's
"Hot Jazz" by Liz Maruska, celebrating our annual jazz concert
Fun Nights
Nordic Night
Friday, February 3, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Viking-themed family activities, dinner and a movie will raise funds to complete the Long Room at St. Benedict's Episcopal Church in Los Osos. After some organized Norse-play, families, kids and the young at heart will gather for soup, cheese and bread. Beer and wine will be on sale. We'll watch an animated adventure comedy telling the story of a Viking teenager who doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding traditions of heroic dragon slayers (rated PG).
Admission will be $5 per Viking.
Kit Gould-Himelblau is in charge.
Kit writes: "We are planning activities such as decorating viking shields and shadow puppets. If the weather is cooperative we will also have a small campfire outside and will decorate the play structure as a viking fort. The theme and movie lends itself to a lot of creative play and I envision St. Benedict's being transformed into Nordic Hall bustling with good cheer."
For more information, and to register, go to our special Nordic Night web page.
Mardi Gras Feast with Music
Friday, February 24, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
The good times will roll.
A complete Southern dinner--from appetizers to bread pudding with Bourbon sauce--will be served. Local wines will accompany the meal. Music will be provided by the popular Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band.
Tickets will be $50 per person and can be ordered from Maria M. Kelly at Mmkelly66@gmail.com.
Classes and Workshops
The Hollister Institute at St. Benedict's is a program of classes and workshops designed to meet the needs of community members as well as church members who may want to deepen their faith experience or just understand more about spirituality and faith.
The Hollister Institute has its own web pages.