Choirs give spring concert
GILROY
– The choirs at Gilroy High School will be presenting their
Annual Spring Concert Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday April 16.
The concerts will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m.
Choirs give spring concert
GILROY – The choirs at Gilroy High School will be presenting their Annual Spring Concert Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday April 16. The concerts will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m. The doors will open at 7 p.m. for seating. There will be a $3 charge at the door to help defray costs for the concert. The concert will be held at Gilroy Presbyterian Church 6000 Miller Ave., off Santa Teresa Blvd. near Gavilan College.
The evening will include music from the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, Concerto Delle Donne and Chamber Singers. The choirs involve over 160 students at Gilroy High School, representing one of the largest student programs on the high school campus. The choirs are under the direction of Phillip Robb and will be accompanied by Ruth Winter.
The evening’s concert will include music from 13 different countries and span over 400 years of choral music. The music includes guest musicians on the tuba, clarinet and french horn. The students have been preparing since January to share this wide variety of music that has something for every listener. Details: 847-4040.
Bring the arts outdoors
GILROY – People of all ages who love art, crafts, music and outdoor festivals are invited to attend the first annual Expressive Arts Festival at Gavilan College. This outdoor festival on the beautiful Gavilan College Gilroy campus, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., will be a day for community enjoyment of the arts.
The festival is the brain child of student Marta Sherwood, president of the Gavilan College Music Club, who wanted to provide a day for celebration and enjoyment of the arts and a venue for local musicians and artists to perform and exhibit. The daytime festival will run until the evening production of “Macbett” in the Gavilan College Theater on Saturday, April 12, from noon to 7 p.m. Admission to the festival and event parking are free to the public. Details: www.gavilan.edu/pio/pio.html and click on “Calendar of Events.”
Tip a cop
GILROY – Gilroy Police Department officers will hold their annual Tip-a-Cop fund raiser at Applebee’s Restaurant, 8200 Arroyo Circle from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
The officers will work with the restaurant’s wait staff to serve customers and donations in the form of tips will go to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.
For more information, call Connie Romero at 408-392-0170.
Support the troops
GILROY – Join in a rally to support the troops and president on Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. on Sixth Street in front of Wheeler Auditorium. Bring flags and signs to show appreciation for those who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Details: Mark Zappa, 847-1280.
Cooking demonstration
GILROY – Station 55 Restaurant will hold a cooking demonstration Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at The Wize Owl Bookstore, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd. The public is invited to view the techniques of local chef Timothy Ralphs as he prepares several mouth-watering artichoke dishes. For inspired participants who wish to duplicate the dishes at home, selected cookbooks featuring the recipes will be available at the bookstore.
Details: 848-9090 or 847-7575.
Garlicky group of poets
GILROY – The Garlicky Group of Poets will hold its monthly poetry reading on Saturday, April 12, at 3:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Gilroy Public Library, Rosanna and Sixth streets. Public participation is welcome. The meeting is free. Details: 779-4999.
Support the troops
GILROY – The Rod Kelley School Parent club will be collecting supplies for donation to Operation Yellow Ribbon on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. Details: Chrissy Hobert 847-4205 or Bobbi Silvera 842-8805.
Miss Gavilan hills dinner show
GILROY – The Strand Theater in downtown Gilroy is the home for the 2003 Miss Gavilan Hills Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, April 12. The dinner show pageant will feature over 20 contestants from all areas of the state. Dinner will be provided by the staff of the Strand Theater, who will prepare their specialty of Southern cooking with a “salsa” flare. An after pageant reception will feature the salsa sounds of Mambo Tropical. Tickets are advance sale only and will not be available at the door. The winners will go on to compete at the Miss California Pageant in June. Dinner show tickets may be purchased at Gilroy Travel, 670 First St., and are $25 per person. Details: tv******@ga****.com or 842-5671.
Flea market fund raiser
GILROY – The Senior Advisory Board is holding a flea market on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money. Tables cost $10 each and the flea market will be located at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: 848-0465.
Wine tasting experience
GILROY – Solis Winery will hold its Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taste 1998,1999 and 2000 Solis Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Solis Winery, located at 3920 Hecker Pass Highway, will be tasting its 2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the barrel and guests can purchase the same wine. Bottling is scheduled for April 8, and they are holding some back for tasting. Library selections, 1996 and 1997 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, are also available for purchase.Details: 847-6306.
Celebrate Earth Day
GILROY – Join the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and the City of Gilroy for a fun outdoor Earth Day festival on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christmas Hill Park. There will be tree planting, bird walks, live animal presentations, a compost give-away, nest box building, a nature scavenger hunt, nature arts and crafts and free food. This festival is an opportunity for both children and adults to connect to the natural world and participate in hands-on Earth Day activities. Details: Jennifer Peritz at 252-3740.
‘Let’s murder Marsha’
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater presents “Let’s Murder Marsha,” a clever comedy of mistaken intentions, through April 19. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights at 8531 Church St. All seats are $15. Reservations for the table-seating playhouse can be made via e-mail to pi******@ga****.com or by calling 776-8004.
Comic twist on ‘MacBeth’
GILROY – Is the story of MacBeth a tragedy or a comedy? Shakespeare and Eugene Ionesco had similar goals in telling the story of the ambitious Scotsman, encouraged by his scheming wife and a trio (or in Ionesco’s case a duo) of weird witches. There is a powerful force of evil in both plays that is explored and in the end punished. Shakespeare’s play, however, is a tragedy and Ionesco’s is a comedy. Ionesco’s “MacBett” will be performed at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11, 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. The play directed by Jim Cave is a parody of William Shakespeare’s “MacBeth” and suitable for adult audiences. This production is performed in a broad, vaudevillian style that brings out the comedy while acknowledging the absurdity of Ionesco’s imagery. General admission is $10, seniors $8 and students with ID $5. Tickets available at the door or call 848-4717 to reserve a seat.
Eliot school chevy’s night
GILROY – Join Eliot school on Thursday, April 17, at Chevy’s Restaurant and 20 percent of the bill will be donated to the school. Be sure to put all receipts in the fund raiser box at the host stand. Take-out orders count. Details: 842-5618.
Spring has arrived at Henry Coe
MORGAN HILL – The following Spring Programs will be offered at Henry Coe State Park. On Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. join Holly Harper and Pete Henshaw on a gentle jaunt to see the spring wildflowers and other treasures of the season. At 8 p.m. Kevin Gilmartin and Barbara Bessey will help you learn how to identify the birds of Coe Park by sight and by sound. On Sunday, April 13, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. there will be guided wildflower walks. Wildflower walks depart from the Visitor Center at park headquarters.
Details: 779-2728.
Wildflower run
MORGAN HILL – The 20th annual American Association of University Women’s Wildflower Run will be held on Sunday, April 13, starting at Live Oak High School, 1505 E. Main Ave., Morgan Hill. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; 2K Kids’ Run (12 and under) at 8:30 a.m.; 10K Run (USATF certified) at 9 a.m.; 5K Run/Walk at 9:10 a.m. The cost is $25, or $22 before April 4. Cost for a family is $50. The run/walk course is flat terrain on paved roads in the country around Morgan Hill. Proceeds fund scholarships for women. T-shirts, medals and prizes will be awarded. Online registration available on active.com. Details: Wendy,
778-3924.
Celebrate Buddhist culture
MORGAN HILL – The 43rd annual Morgan Hill Haru Matsuri and 7th annual Northern California Taiko Expo will take place Sunday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Buddhist Community Center. The event will offer Asian cuisine, cultural exhibits, music, entertainment and more. Admission and parking are free. The center is located at 16450 Murphy Ave. Details: 779-9009.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@ga****.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
