Add your voice to the choir
GILROY
– Registration is now open for the Gavilan College Concert
Choir. The choir begins its fall semester, Tuesday, Aug. 19. The
Gavilan College Concert Choir is under the direction of Phillip
Robb.
Add your voice to the choir
GILROY – Registration is now open for the Gavilan College Concert Choir. The choir begins its fall semester, Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Gavilan College Concert Choir is under the direction of Phillip Robb. The choir meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. at the Gilroy High School choir room. The choir is open to all singers, college-age and above. Reading music is helpful, but not required.
The choir just finished its 2002/2003 season. The 65 singers performed its concert of holiday music, including John Rutter’s “Gloria.” The concert was performed with the South Valley Symphony. The spring semester concert featured music of American composers past and present.
This fall semester the choir will be working on a variety of seasonal music for winter concerts. This will include the Vivaldi “Gloria” to be performed with the South Valley Symphony.
Singers who are interested may register at the Gavilan College Registrar’s Office or pick up materials on Aug. 19, the first night of class. For details, call Phillip Robb at
847-2424, ext. 2288.
Orchestra odds and ends
GILROY – Rehearsals for musicians of the South Valley Symphony will commence on Wed-nesday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in room AL 101, located on the Gavilan College campus. Music Director and Conductor Henry Mollicone will be returning for his fourth season.
The orchestra is in need of violin, viola and cellists in the string section. There is also a need for at least two contrabass players for the volunteer orchestra.
There is also a need for bassoon, trombone and French horn players as well as a percussion player.
Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m., and college credits will be given to those who attend the majority of rehearsals and perform in the concerts during the fall and spring semesters.
This year marks the 30th season of the continuous operation for the orchestra. The opening concert is set for Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Gavilan College theater. Concert starting times this season have been moved up one half-hour to 7:30 p.m.
Musicians wishing to join the orchestra should call Sue Piccardo at 683-4848.
Meet author Tim Sanders
GILROY – Tim Sanders will be at the Wize Owl bookstore on Friday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. for “Happy Hour.” Sanders is Chief Solutions Officer of YAHOO! and a best selling author. He will be personalizing “Love is … the Killer App” which has just gone to paperback. Enjoy a glass of wine from Solis Winery. Details: 848-9090.
Saddle up to mounted rangers
GILROY – Meet the Mounted Ranger Unit with Coyote Lake Ranger Griggs on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 to 9 p.m. Learn what it takes to be a Ranger who rides horses. Participants will also get to roast marshmallows while listening to a spooky horse story. Meet at the visitor center. For more information on these programs or if you’d like to schedule a ranger program for you or your group, call 842-7800.
Round robin tourney
GILROY – Gilroy Assistance League (GAL) is inviting bridge players to participate in their Round Robin tournament. The Bridge Round Robin involves five games played monthly from October to March, excluding December. The cost is $25 and all funds benefit children in South County. This is a great way to have fun and meet people in the community. For details. call 847-3898 before Friday, Aug. 22.
Saving for long-term care
GILROY – Roberta Jones, an Edward Jones investment representative in Gilroy, will host a free program for individuals seeking to protect themselves from rising care costs. The event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Edward Jones office at 7877 Wren Ave., Suite A, in Gilroy. The office is located just South of First Street near the intersection of First Street and Wren Avenue.
During this one-hour event, Edward Jones experts will explore the benefits and limitations of Medicare and Medicaid as well as the differences between health and long-term care insurance. An expert on long-term care will be present to answer questions following the broadcast. Refreshments served; no fee. Details:
842-6943.
Wine and art festival
SAN MARTIN – Spend an evening with Clos LaChance Winery celebrating the arts on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 9 p.m. Enjoy and purchase beautiful work from local artists, while learning a little about their craft. Wine, live music and light appetizers will also be available. Entrance is free and reservations are required. E-mail ci***@**os.com or call 686-1050, ext. 113 to make reservations. The winery is at 1 Hummingbird Lane.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
