Entertainers needed
GILROY
– Live Oak Adult Day Services, 651 W. Sixth St., is in need of
volunteers on a one-time or regular basis who can share their
talents with the elderly at the center. Come and sing, play the
piano, share vacation slides or a pet, tell stories or jokes, etc.
All ages are welcome to share their time a
nd talents. Details: 847-5491.
Entertainers needed
GILROY – Live Oak Adult Day Services, 651 W. Sixth St., is in need of volunteers on a one-time or regular basis who can share their talents with the elderly at the center. Come and sing, play the piano, share vacation slides or a pet, tell stories or jokes, etc. All ages are welcome to share their time and talents. Details: 847-5491.
Be in the write group
GILROY – Join the Gilroy Writing Project every third Saturday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gilroy Library. Experienced writers from print, broadcast and other media will share tips and anecdotes on the writing life. Tea and coffee are provided. Potluck donations such as cookies and other refreshments are appreciated. Details: Denise Julia at 842-0489 ext. 3413.
Get down with Ragtime
GILROY – Performers Candace Fazzio and Jack Bradshaw will present “Unexpected Ragtime,” an evening of piano music of the Americas, past and present, on Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m., in the Gilroy High School Theater. Classic Ragtime music by Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb will be featured along with works by Ernesto Nazareth, Ignacio Cervantez and lyrical, contemporary music by Galen Wilkes, Scott Kirby, Hal Isbitz and Max Morath.
The concert is a benefit for the Gilroy High School Choral Program, including the Chamber Singers who have traveled through not only California, but also the Orient, Germany and the Czech Republic under the direction of Phil Robb. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and free to children under 6. Tickets may be bought at Porcella’s Music, through the mail at Monterey Street Music Academy, 7423 Monterey St., Gilroy, CA 95020-5823 or at the door. Details: 848-1064.
Opera Dinner
GILROY – Old City Hall, 7400 Monterey St., will hold “Opera Dinner,” a black-tie-optional feast and opera, on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. Selections from “Phantom of the Opera,” “La Boheme,” “Carmen,” “Barber of Seville” and more will be featured. Soprano singer Elise Rothford, baritone singer Michael Taylor and pianist Vlasta Vlakancic will be performing. Details: Old City Hall at 846-8880.
Apply for grants
GILROY – The Gilroy Assistance League is accepting requests for grants for 2004. Last year, GALS gave out more than $10,000 to various local children and youth causes. Requests should be a hand-written letter asking for a certain amount of money and telling what that money will be used for if granted. All requests must be received by Monday, Feb. 23 to be considered. Grants will be issued in May. Mail requests to GALS, 7477 Eigleberry St., Gilroy, CA 95020. Details: 842-8251.
Listen to the music
GILROY – The South Valley Symphony, Inc. and the Pacific Brass Band will hold a concert on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gilroy High School Theater. The program will consist of a wide range of music; from march and patriotic to folk, pop and opera.
Tickets are available at California Music Company and Porcella’s Music in Gilroy, as well as at the theater box office an hour before the performance. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens 55 years or older and students aged 12 to 18 are $7. Space is limited so get tickets in advance.
Calling classes of ’68 and ’69
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Classes of 1968 and 1969 are planning a joint reunion for June 26. The committee has been working very hard to locate its former classmates. If you are a member of the GHS class of ’68 or ’69 and have not received a flyer with information regarding the reunion, contact Dan Mitchell (class of ’68) at 847-3160 or e-mail DA*@HE*****.COM or Lynn Hennessee-Cordia (class of ’69) at 842-2383 or e-mail ly*********@ao*.com.
Find local falls
MORGAN HILL – The Greenbelt Alliance is hosting the chance to travel through Uvas Canyon County Park on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On this moderate, four-mile looped hike, discover several different waterfalls, including the wide Upper Falls and the three-tiered Triple Falls. The event is free, but reservations are required. RSVP at (415) 255-3233 or visit www.greenbelt.org.
Bring your black tie
MORGAN HILL – The Morgan Hill Community Foundation will hold its annual “Black Tie Fundraiser” on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. A VIP champagne reception will be held for sponsors from 6 to 7 p.m. Details or sponsorship opportunities: Daryl Manning at 891-1980. For reservations. call 779-6337.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@ga****.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
