A night of comedy with Chicano All-Stars
Chicano Comedy All-stars will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. Thursday
at 9Lives, 7430 Monterey St. The all-stars bring a bold, funny,
eclectic style to the stage, joking about everyday life events.
Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Details: 337-1799 or
ninelivesclub.com.
A night of comedy with Chicano All-Stars
Chicano Comedy All-stars will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. tonight at 9Lives, 7430 Monterey St. The all-stars bring a bold, funny, eclectic style to the stage, joking about everyday life events. Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Details: 337-1799 or ninelivesclub.com.
Monkey comes to 9Lives
Folk rock bands Monkey and Creature Colony will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at 9Lives, 7430 Monterey St. Cost: $8-$10. 21+. Details: 337-1799 or ninelivesclub.com.
‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ comes to GHS
The Community Service Department and Push Arts and Fitness present “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” Friday through Sunday and April 15-16 at the Gilroy High School Theater. Cost: $7. Details: 846-0460 or mi******@****************ss.com.
Third World Empire comes to 9Lives
Third World Empire, a four-piece rock band out of Modesto, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at 9Lives, 7430 Monterey St. Details: (209) 521-6909 or th**************@*****il.com.
Rotary Flower Fest at Syngenta Flowers
The Gilroy Rotary Club will hold its annual Flower Fest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Syngenta Flowers, 2280 Hecker Pass Highway. There will be annuals, hanging baskets and more. Proceeds support local charities.
Celebrate the life of community volunteer
The Ortiz family would like to honor the life of the Rev. Esther Ortiz Villanueva during a day of rememberance Saturday. The memorial walk begins at 7:45 a.m. at Christmas Hill Park. 7050 Miller Ave. Meet at the parking lot. A memorial service follows at 10:15 a.m. at Full Gospel Prayer Tabernacle, 7250 Forest St.
Youth Commission sponsors Senior Ball
The Gilroy Youth Commission will hold the Senior Citizen Ball from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Christopher High Dining Commons, 850 Day Road. The theme for dinner and dance is Tuxedo Junction. Cost: $5. Admission includes bingo, dinner and dance. Free shuttle service is available from Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: Rachel Mariscal at 846-0460.
FFA Boosters hold flower sale
The Gilroy FFA Boosters is holding a flower sale from 8 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gilroy High School staff parking lot, 750 W. 10th. St. There will be beautiful flowers perfect for your spring gardens or great for gifts. All proceeds benefit the Gilroy FFA. Prices start as low as $1. Details: Kendra at 781-4186 or kk*****@*sn.com.
Bring your own dinner to downtown concert
The Amazing Dr. Zarcon’s Breathing Machine and Incredible Jug Band will perform during a bring-your-own-dinner concert Saturday at 7341 Monterey St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m. Cost:$18. Details: Kevin at 472-3292.
Tax credits for low-income families
California families can use a new online calculator to help them easily determine if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal tax credit that can boost an individual’s or family’s federal refund by as much as $5,666. The WEb Connector EZ asks four questions and within minutes lets taxpayers know whether they are eligible for the EITC. When taxpayers finish using the WEb Connector EZ, they can enter their zip code to locate online and onsite free tax assistance programs available from the IRS and community agencies. Details: Days prior to her garage/bake sale and raffle fundraiser for Japanese tsunami and earthquake victims, organizer Shannon O’Dell’s cell phone is still ringing with calls. “It’s turned in to a really big community event,” the Gilroy resident said Thursday. For details, click on weconnect.net.
Demonstration Garden cleanup day
The Gilroy Demonstration Garden will hold a spring cleaning day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the garden, 7360 Eigleberry Street. Volunteers are needed. Lunch will be provided. Details: su********@***oo.com.
Recycle unwanted e-waste for free
Save and drop off your eWaste at this event sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Morgan Hill and Pacific Corporate Solutions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Vineyard Town Center parking lot between McDonald’s and Sushi Nara. Proceeds go to support the Morgan Hill Senior Center programs and services. Details: 782-4756 or buzzardbait.org/ewaste_flyer.pdf.
Cerra Vista rummage sale
Cerra Vista School will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 9 at the school parking lot, 2151 Cerra Vista Drive, Hollister. Cost is $20 for a space. Details: (831) 673-0075 or cerravista.com.
28th annual Wildflower Run
The 28th annual Wildflower Run takes place Sunday at Live Oak High School, 1505 East Main Ave, Morgan Hill. It includes a 2K kids run, 5K run or walk and a 10K run. Registration is $20 for kids 12 and under and $35 for adults. There are special rates for groups of 10 or more. Each participant receives T-shirt, medal and Jamba Juice Smoothie. New this year is electronic chip timing by South Valley Endurance. The run is hosted by AAUW Morgan Hill, and proceeds fund scholarships for women and girls. Details: www.aauw-morganhill.org, www.active.com or Wendy at 778-3924.
Jazz and tapas in downtown Gilroy
Michael “The Crooner” Carter and The Bek Trio will perform from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant, 7400 Monterey Road. Details: michaelthecroonercarter.com.
Historical walking tour will explore bungalows
From 10 to 12 a.m. Saturday, April 2 the Gilroy Historical Society will hold its monthly historic walking tour beginning at the Gilroy Museum at 195 Fifth Street.
April’s tour will explore the “widespread use of bungalows in Gilroy,” a popular style “nearly universal between 1905 and 1930,” according to Connie Rogers, president of the Gilroy Historical Society.
Reservations are appreciated by calling the museum at 846-0446.
Spaghetti and violins at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School
The Antonio Del Buono Violin Program will hold its Seventh Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 9300 Wren Ave. at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School.
Dinner will last from 4 to 7 p.m. and include a spaghetti dinner, salad and a drink. Dine in or take out is available.
The violin performance will begin at 7 p.m.
Antonio Del Buono’s violin program is instructed by Lori Franke and features 80 kindergarten through the fifth grades students from elementary schools in the Gilroy Unified School District.
Tickets cost $4 for kids, $7 for adults or $9 for adults at the door. There will also be a raffle.
For more questions call 848-5161.
Gilroy Arts Alliance seeking artists
The Gilroy Arts Alliance is seeking artists to participate in a group show honoring our mothers and fathers – spiritually, cosmically and personally. The deadline to participate is April 28. The show will be on display in May and June. Details: 842-6999, sr*****@***oo.com or visit gilroyartsalliance.org.
GALS Home and Garden Tour May 6 and 7
The Gilroy Assistance League will be holding its seventh annual signature fundraiser, “Impressions” Home and Garden Tour featuring country homes of Gilroy in May.
The walking/driving tour will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7 at 10748 Green Valley Drive in Gilroy. Tours will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m., with final check in at 2 p.m.
Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local children’s programs.
Participants will enjoy complimentary appetizers and a no-host wine bar, along with a Home and Garden Boutique at the conclusion of the tour.
This year the league will showcase three distinctive homes and landscapes, including a French manor, a Santa Barbara style home that’s owner-designed and energy efficient, plus a contemporary country home.
For additional information and tickets visit gilroyassistanceleague.org or call 706-6235.
Community garage sale to benefit tsunami victims
The South Valley Community Church will partner with the American Red Cross to hold a garage sale to raise money for the earthquake and tsunami victims of Japan.
The community garage/bake sale and raffle event will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at 8095 Kelton Drive in Gilroy.
Participants and local businesses are encouraged to donate items such as books, clothes and antiques. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the American Red Cross to go directly to the victims of the March 11 earthquake.
To make a donation, schedule a pick up of items or to volunteer, contact Shannon O’Dell at 427-7642.
Registration available for 5K Race Against Pediatric Obesity
In conjunction with the Extreme Youth Skateboard and BMX Bike Competition hosted by the Gilroy Police and Fire Departments, there will be a 5K Race Against Pediatric Obesity at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at Las Animas Veterans Park on 400 Mantelli Dr.
The walk will be open to runners, walkers, bikers, in-line skaters and skateboarders. The race is timed, but is designated for fun.
All proceeds will benefit Kids P.E. & Wellness, a local Gilroy program that works toward combating obesity by providing physical education, sports and fitness activities and wellness education to children in the kindergarten through eighth grades, according to the group’s website.
Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and helmets are required for board and bike events.
Be sure to click on your school during registration process and your school will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Saturday’s events
– The 5K BMX bike and regular bike race begins at 8:30 a.m.
– The 5K skateboard and in-line skate race begins at 8:45 a.m.
– The 5K running and walking race begins at 9 a.m.
– Cost is $35 for adults and $10 for children.
– For questions contact Alfonzo Basurto at 427-4810 or visit www.kidsPEandWellness.org to register.
Free tax preparation and educational services
Catholic Charities is offering free tax preparation services and financial education services to those with an annual income of $49,000 or less. The services are available from noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 13 at Serra Cottage, 7980 Church St, Gilroy, and from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment only at the El Toro Youth Center, 17620 Crest Ave. Morgan Hill. Call 779-0602 to make an appointment. There is no citizenship requirement. Bring a photo ID, all W-2s and 1099s (if any), bank account and routing number if you would like direct deposit, Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number letter for all family members and a copy of 2009 tax return (if available).
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