Celebrate 25 years of garlic with the San Jose Giants
GILROY
– The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be celebrating its 25th
Anniversary this year.
Celebrate 25 years of garlic with the San Jose Giants
GILROY – The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. To help kick off the festivities, they have obtained the San Jose Giants Ballpark for an evening of old-fashioned baseball fun for the whole family on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. The San Jose Giants will be taking on the Modesto A’s. The tickets are free and available from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Office, 7473 Monterey St., 842-1625 or the Gilroy Visitors Bureau, 7780 Monterey St., 842-6436. Parking is $4. There will be special garlic events and contests throughout the game.
Senator McPherson in Gilroy
GILROY – Senator Bruce McPherson will be giving a presentation on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 a.m. at the Historic Strand Theater. The event is spon-sored by the Gilroy Chamber of Com-merce Govern-ment Relations Committee and is open to the public. In addition to the senator’s presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. To reserve a seat, contact the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at 842-6437. A continental breakfast will be served and the cost is $5 per person.
To death do they part?
MORGAN HILL – Auditions for the adult cast of “Blithe Spirit” will be held at the South Valley Civic Theatre Warehouse located at 8565 Monterey Road, Gilroy (behind Kelly-Moore Paints) on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
The play’s lead character has no peace in his new marriage as his jealously suspicious dead wife has come back to haunt him. Life begins to get difficult when he starts talking to this specter who is visible only to him and the audience. Auditioners should prepare a short monologue of one to two minutes. For information, call 778-5567.
Harry Potter pajama party
GILROY – The Wize Owl will have a Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix party and book release on Saturday, June 21, from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Come in costume, pajamas or regular clothes. There will be refreshments, prizes and the best selection of unique merchandise in town. Call 848-9090 to reserve a copy of the book.
For Spanish speakers
MORGAN HILL – The Santa Clara Valley Water District invites Spanish-speaking residents of San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy to a meeting in Spanish about perchlorate in some well water, Sunday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m. Officials will explain the perchlorate problem, how it might affect people and animals and what can be done about it at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17000 Peak Ave. Details: www.valleywater.org or
265-2600.
Study Ohlone Language
GILROY – Join park staff and members of the Mutsun Language Foundation to explore the languages of the native Ohlone People from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21. Meet at the Chitactac-Adams County Park exhibit shelter on Watsonville Road. Appropriate for adults and those interested in native language studies. Details:
323-0107.
Coe barn dance
MORGAN HILL – The Pine Ridge Association presents a summer barn dance on Saturday, June 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Henry W. Coe State Park in Morgan Hill. There will be food, fun and stomp-and-holler music by the Tarantula Jug Band. The dance will be held in the tin barn. Tickets are $6 and available at the Coe Visitor Center and BookSmart, 17415 S. Monterey St., Morgan Hill. Details: 779-2728 or ri*****@****ic.com.
Hike the waterfalls
MORGAN HILL – Join a park ranger on a hike to the waterfalls of Uvas Canyon County Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21. Explore wildlife, plants and other natural resources. Meet at the day-use parking lot at 10 a.m. Wear clothing comfortable for a hike on moderately steep trails. Dogs OK, $4 vehicle entry fee. Bring sun protection and water. Details: 779-9232.
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.
