The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things
to do for the weekend warrior. First the bad news: The Dispatch
could only find three things to do this weekend. The good news?
There are seven Valentine’s Day events going on in the next three
days. Feel free to comment to tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s
going on.
For movies, local dining and TV listings, just jump to the
bottom of the list.
The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things to do for the weekend warrior. First the bad news: The Dispatch could only find three things to do this weekend. The good news? There are seven Valentine’s Day events this weekend. Feel free to comment to tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s going on.
For movies, local dining and TV listings, just jump to the bottom of the list.
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Junior Boogie comes to 9Lives Club: Blues band Junior Boogie will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at 9Lives Club, 7430 Monterey St. 21+. Cost: $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Details: 337-1799 or 4i***@***********ub.com or visit ninelivesclub.com.
Saturday full of Curious George fun: The City of Gilroy Recreation Department along with the Gilroy Youth Commission invites 5 to 8 year olds to participate in a day filled with Curious George activities. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wheeler Community Center at 250 W. Sixth St., and includes reading, watching the movie and arts and crafts. Lunch is provided. Details: Rachel Mariscal at 846-0460.
Gavilan College hosts benefit production: V-Day Gavilan College 2011 will present a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” The production will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Gavilan College Theatre at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. All proceeds will benefit Community Solutions in Gilroy and Emmaus House in Hollister. Tickets are available at the Gavilan College Bookstore, Garlic City Books at 7490 Monterey St. and BookSmart at 80 E. Second St. in Morgan Hill. This play is recommended for audiences 18 and older.
Valentine’s Day events
Valentine’s dinner and dance: Ascension Solorsano Middle School will hold a Valentine’s dinner and dance from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2951 Club Drive. Enjoy a fun and romantic evening consisting of a three-course chicken dinner, a live band, dancing and a silent auction. Cost: $40. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 4. Details: Lucinda Bettencourt at 710-1968 or ms**********@*ol.com.
LimeLight Valentine’s Day performance: LimeLight Actor’s Theater will present “Love Letters” with a Cabaret musical performance at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Gilroy Arts Center, 7341 Monterey St. Continuing a long tradition of bring your own dinner theater, patrons are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner to the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Advance tickets are $18. Details: 842-6999 or gilroyartsalliance.org.
Purchase sweets for your sweetheart: The Gilroy Infinity field hockey team will sell DeBrito’s candy apples in front of Raley’s Nob Hill on First Street Friday and Saturday just in time for Valentine’s Day. Profits will benefit the entire team and will assist the individual athlete with fees. Cost: $10 per apple. Details: gilroyfieldhockey.org.
Chocolate and wine pairing at Granary: Four local wineries pair up with four chocolatiers with live violin music in an art gallery like atmosphere from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Granary, 17500 Depot St. Morgan Hill. Cost: $20 for pre-event tickets at the offices of doctors Jon Hatakeyama and Don Nguyen at 370 W. Dunne Ave.Ste 3, Morgan Hill or at Booksmart 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill. Tickets are $25 at the door. 21+. Details: (408) 779-7391.
Valentine’s dinner and dance at Elks Lodge: The Gilroy Elks Lodge will hold its Valentine’s Dinner/Dance Saturday at the lodge, 2756 Hecker Pass Highway. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and music and dancing starts at 8 p.m. Open to members and their guests. Cost: $20 per person. Details: 842-9397 or gi*****@****ic.com.
Valentine’s dinner and dance at Vet’s Hall: Treat your sweetheart to dinner and dancing Saturday at the Veteran’s Hall, 74 W. Sixth St., Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and dancing runs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $20 per person. Details: Elia or Fernando Garcia at 847-2533 or John at 307-6193.
Wine and Chocolate event at Solis: Solis Winery will hold its Wine and Chocolate event from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the winery located at 3920 Hecker Pass Highway. Sample a pairing of five Solis wines with five hand-selected chocolates from DeBrito Chocolate Factory. Cost: $10 and $5 for wine club members. Details: 847-6306 or soliswinery.com.
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