To have your non-profit event listed in Whistle Stop, send the date, time, location, and type of event by email to events@thewestsideexpress.com at least two weeks before the event. Please, no PDFs or photos.
Los Banos Police Department Food Drive now through Dec. 8. Bring any non-perishable food items to LBPD at 945 5th St. or Mechanics Bank at 601 I St. For more information call 209-827-7070.
Breakfast with Santa tickets on sale now through Dec. 9 at LosBanos.org or at the Los Banos Community Center, 654 7th St. For more information call 209-827-7033.
Nov. 30
6 – 9 p.m. Los Banos Downtown Association Winter Lighting Celebration at 907 6th St. Storytime with Santa, food vendors, arts & crafts, choir, 50/50 raffle and window contest. For more information call 209-710-9022.
Dec. 1
5:30 p.m. Los Banos Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Auction. www.losbanosdu.com Tickets: 559-341-2865.
Dec. 2
8 a.m. – Noon — Elks Hoops Shoot Free Throw Contest at Westside Union Elementary School, Los Banos.
9 a.m. – Elks Santa Run & Walk at Westside Union Elementary School, Los Banos.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Christmas Maker’s Market at the Los Banos Arts Center, 5th and K streets in Los Banos. Holiday crafts, vendors, food and drink.
6 p.m. – Annual Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Downtown Christmas Parade on Sixth Street. Awards and lighting of the Christmas Tree to follow at the Henry Miller Plaza. More info 209-826-2495.
6 – 9 p.m. Central California Blood Drive at Henry Miller Plaza.
Dec. 4
6 p.m. Firebaugh City Council meets inside city hall, 1133 P St.
Dec. 5
5 – 7 p.m. Angel Tree Bunco at Valley spring Memory Care, 555 Miller Lane, Los Banos. For more info (209) 710-4783.
Dec. 7
5 to 7:30 p.m. – Los Banos Empty Bowls – Feeding the hungry fundraiser at the Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos. Tickets $20 call 209-704-3831.
6 p.m. – Dos Palos Christmas Parade – Begin at Blossom and Mitchell. Theme is “A Country Christmas” Call 209-715-0600 for more info.
Dec. 8
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kiwanis Christmas Bazaar at Miller & Lux Building, 830 6th St., Los Banos. For more information call 209-261-2279.
5 p.m. doors open – Dos Palos Women’s Improvement Club Bingo Night at 6 p.m. American Legion Hall, 1601 Mable Drive, Dos Palos.
Dec. 9
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Breakfast with Santa at Los Banos Community Center. Pancake breakfast, games, arts & crafts and pictures with Santa. For more information call 209-827-7033.
Dec. 15
6 p.m. Los Banos Fire Department Family Movie Night at Fire Station 1, 333 7th St. Featured movie: “Polar Express”. For more information call 209-827-7025 or email fire@losbanos.org
Dec. 16
11 a.m. to Noon – Volunteer Day at Meadowlands II Park, 2700 Snowgoose St., Los Banos.
Dec. 20
1 – 6 p.m. Community Blood Drive at Los Banos Community Center, 645 7th St.
Jan. 27
5 p.m. — Jiggs Grahan Memorial All You Can Eat Crab Feed at Dos Palos DES Hall. For tickets ($65) call Norman Clark (559) 352-1509,
