Fair Trade dialogue
GILROY
– The Wize Owl Bookstore, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., will host a
dialogue about the Fair Trade issue, including the view of the
11-minute video ‘Agents of Change’ on Thursday, June 17, from 7 to
8 p.m.
Fair Trade dialogue
GILROY – The Wize Owl Bookstore, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., will host a dialogue about the Fair Trade issue, including the view of the 11-minute video ‘Agents of Change’ on Thursday, June 17, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Just bring your passion for justice and a desire for change. Complimentary coffee will be served.
Details: Mike Monroe at 234-6377 or In*********@*ol.com.
June festival
GILROY – The Kemetic Institute, Cultural Center and Museum, 7469 Forest St., presents its second ‘Juneteenth Celebration’ on Thursday and Friday, June 17 and 18.
On Thursday, discover good food and music from 6 to 10 p.m.
On Friday, join in for the Chili Cookout Competition and judge the best chili in Gilroy from 1 to 8 p.m. Non-food vendor space is available.
Details: 848-1225 or 799-8624.
‘Thank you my Deer’
GILROY – Chitactac-Adams Park will hold ‘Thank You My Deer’ from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 18.
By using every part of a deer, the native Ohlone people honored the taking of the animal’s life.
Discover how deer were used by the Ohlone for food, tools, games, clothing and a variety of other uses. The park is located at Watsonville and Burchell roads.
Details: 323-0107.
Join the ‘Moon over Buffalo’
GILROY – South Valley Civic Theater will hold auditions for their upcoming production ‘Moon Over Buffalo,’ on Friday, June 18 with 7 p.m. check-in for 7:30 p.m. audition and on Saturday, June 19 with a 9:30 a.m. check-in for a 10 a.m. audition, and 1 p.m. check-in for a 1:30 p.m. audition.
Auditions will be at the theater located behind Kelly Moore Paints on Monterey Road, just north of Leavesley Road.
The play is an adult comedy with four male roles, aged from the late 20’s to 60’s and four female roles, aged from the late 20’s to 80’s. Actors should prepare a 1- to 2-minute monologue.
Details: Marie Haluza at 848-3989 or Kae Jenny-Spencer at 686-0552.
Go fly a kite
GILROY – Experience the excitement of Kite Flying on Saturday, June 19 with the ‘Third Annual Family Kite Day’ at Pacheco State Park, in a big windy field. Watch the sky dance with clever and imaginative kites from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Everyone who flies a kite receives a souvenir Kite Day button. Other fun activities include a ‘Make Your Own Kite Free’ table, pie eating contests, bubble blowing contests and interesting displays to check out.
There will be trophy awards for ‘Best Kite Made by an Individual 15 and Younger,’ ‘Best Kite Made by an Individual 16 and Older’ and ‘Best Kite Made by a Group.’
The event is sponsored by California State Parks and is financed by the Four Rivers Natural History Association and Pacheco State Park’s Fatjo Corporation, and marks the occasion of Pacheco State Park’s Seventh Year Anniversary as a state park.
To request a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aids or services for people with disabilities, contact Jennifer Morgan at (209) 826-1196 at least one week in advance.
Families are encouraged to bring a kite, hats, sunscreen, drinking water and a picnic lunch.
The only fee is the $4 state park day use fee per car.
To reach Pacheco State Park, take Highway 152. Park is located 25 miles east of Gilroy and 22 miles west of Los Banos, at the top of historic Pacheco Pass. Turn south off of Highway 152 at the ‘Dinosaur Point’ exit, and then turn right, go through the Park gate and follow the kites down the dirt road into Pacheco State Park.
Details: visit www.parks.ca.gov/events and click on June 19 Kite.
Historic potluck, BBQ
GILROY – The Gilroy Historical Society will hold their annual ‘Meeting and Potluck Barbecue’ on Saturday, June 19, at Chitactac Adams County Park from noon to 2 p.m.
Enjoy delicious trip-tip and beverages served on paper goods provided by the society. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Barratt at 842-3750 by Tuesday, June 15.
Let her know whether you will would like to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share for the potluck.
Walk in wonder woods
GILROY – Go on a ‘Redwood Hike’ at Mt. Madonna from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 26.
Explore the amazing redwood forest on this two-mile hike with a park ranger. Discover the many wonders of this unique ecosystem.
Bring hiking shoes, layered clothing, water and sun protection. A $4 vehicle fee to enter the park will apply.
Details: 842-2341.
Show off talents
MORGAN HILL – Gilroy Community Services and the City of Morgan Hill present Bisceglie’s ‘Great American Talent Show’ at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse on Sunday, June 20, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Details: Gilroy Community Services at 846-0460.
