Significance of
Carnegie libraries
GILROY
– The Gilroy Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting
at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St., on Saturday, April 5, at 2
p.m. Members and guests will be treated to a tour of the museum and
the special exhibit on Robert Fowler, Gilroy’s pioneer aviator.
Significance of
Carnegie libraries
GILROY – The Gilroy Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St., on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. Members and guests will be treated to a tour of the museum and the special exhibit on Robert Fowler, Gilroy’s pioneer aviator. Susan Voss of the museum staff will lead a discussion on the impact of Carnegie libraries on the English-speaking world. The story of how Gilroy came to have one will include time for members to share stories about their experiences in the library. The building designed by architect William Weeks in the Classical Revival style is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The public is welcome and light refreshments will be served. Details: Connie Rogers at
842-8494.
Plants for sale
GILROY – The Gilroy High horticultural class is holding a plant sale at the school’s lawn, on the corner of Princevalle and 10th streets, Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On sale will be vegetables, including tomatoes, corn and peppers, in 4-to-6-inch pots and Easter lilies in 6-inch pots. Funds raised go to the horticulture class. Details: 847-2424, ext. 2368.
Brush up on Gilroy’s history
GILROY – Members of the Gilroy Historical Society lead free monthly walking tours of various historic areas around town. On Saturday, April 5, join in the tour, Old Gilroy II, covering Chestnut and Forest streets. This will include an inside view of a seven-bedroom Craftsman bungalow. Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St. at 10 a.m. Reservations are recommended but not required. Details: 848-0470.
Home-grown artist
GILROY – The annual “Spring Concert” of the South Valley Symphony will be Saturday, April 5, at the Gilroy High School Theater at 8 p.m. Conductor Henry Mollicone will lead the symphony in a program that includes a festive march called “The Canton Aero Club March” com-posed by King and especially arranged by Jim O’Briant, principal tuba player of the symphony. The melodic “Symphony No. 8 in G” by Antonin Dvorak. Following an intermission, local native and featured mezzo soprano, Sonia Gariaeff, will sing several selections including two from the opera “Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart. She will also perform the Intermezzo from “Vanessa” by Samuel Barber and “The Maiden’s Aria” from “Coyote Tales” by Mollicone. The concert will conclude with orchestral selections from the opera “Carmen” by Bizet. Gariaeff recently was awarded $4,000 for the grand prize at the Carmel Music Society 2003/2004 contest. The award includes a $2,000 contract to appear in the CMS artist series this year.
Tickets are now on sale at Snappy Photo, 757 First St., and California Music Company and Porcella’s Music in downtown Gilroy. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors age 55 and up and $7 for students ages 12 to 18. Details: 842-3934.
Pancake breakfast
GILROY – Enjoy a morning of pancakes, bacon or sausage, eggs, fruit, milk, orange juice and coffee. Linguica may be purchased for an additional $1 on Saturday, April 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. Pre-order your tickets to avoid having to stand in line to buy them. Pre-Orders will be accepted through April 3. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. The school is located at 9225 Calle Del Rey. Details: 842-3135.
Fill a child’s Easter basket
GILROY – The “Easter Bonnets and Baskets” celebration is a popular event with both needy clients of St. Vincent de Paul and energized volunteers. On the day of the event, volunteers contribute refreshments and help clients select free new clothing for their families. Other volunteers lead game and craft activities with the children, including face-painting, basket-making and egg decorating. St. Vincent de Paul needs volunteers to host the event on Saturday, April 5, at its store located at 7680 Monterey St. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is also invited to make donations, such as new clothing, new shoes, new socks and undergarments, as well as baskets, candies or dental hygiene items. Monetary donations can be mailed to PO Box 5579, San Jose CA 95150-5579 and items may be dropped off at St. Vincent de Paul. Anyone who would like to volunteer should call Grace Ward at
842-5524.
‘Let’s murder Marsha’
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater presents “Let’s Murder Marsha,” a clever comedy of mistaken intentions, through April 19. Perform-ances 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 wierd 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. General admission is $10, seniors $8 and students with ID $5.
Tickets available at the door or call 848-4717 to reserve a seat.
Henry Coe adventures
Morgan Hill – Visit Henry Coe State Park for a weekend of adventures. On Saturday, April 5, at 9 a.m. there will be a guided horse ride from the Dowdy Ranch. Bring water, lunch and your own horse and explore a remote part of Coe Park with equestrian volunteers Chere Bargar and Kitty Swindle. At 10 a.m. take an ecology hike. Winslow Briggs will lead you on a 5-mile, four-hour hike, explaining along the way how our species has affected the land that is now Coe Park. Bring water and a lunch. At 8 p.m. there will be an evening program on coyotes. Priscilla Campbell will reveal secrets about this clever, mischievous wild dog and she’ll tell you some tall, but true tales about their escapades. Sunday, April 6, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. join the wildflower walks which will depart from the visitor center at park headquarters. The evening programs similarly are held at the visitor center, starting at 8 p.m. and lasting about an hour. Details: www.coepark.or or call,
779-2728.
Walk on the wild side
MORGAN HILL – Join Dr. Jane Haley, a National Park docent for 20 years and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer, on Saturday, April 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. along Coyote Creek for the fourth in a series of five bird walks. Participants will discover an appreciation for local birds, their habitat and ecological importance. You can attend one or all of the walks. Due to the terrain, these walks are not recommended for young children. The program is free, space is limited and reservations are required. Details: 779-9372.
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