Jazz artist to perform in Juneteenth Festival
GILROY
– The Kemetic Institute and Cultural Center presents the Gilroy
Juneteenth Festival featuring renowned New Orleans sax and flute
jazz artist, Frederick Sheppard. He will perform on Thursday, June
12, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday, June 13, from noon to 9 p.m. at
the Kemetic Institute, 7469 Forest a
nd Sixth streets. Seating is limited, and refreshments are
provided. A $5 donation is suggested. RSVP to Octavia Butler at
848-1225.
Jazz artist to perform in Juneteenth Festival
GILROY – The Kemetic Institute and Cultural Center presents the Gilroy Juneteenth Festival featuring renowned New Orleans sax and flute jazz artist, Frederick Sheppard. He will perform on Thursday, June 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday, June 13, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Kemetic Institute, 7469 Forest and Sixth streets. Seating is limited, and refreshments are provided. A $5 donation is suggested. RSVP to Octavia Butler at 848-1225.
Sign up for soccer
GILROY – Sign-ups are being taken for fall soccer for Orchard Valley Youth Soccer League. The cost before June 30 is $95 per first and second, $60 for third and more players. After June 30, the cost is $120 provided space is available. Boys and girls age 5 to 15 are eligible. Download an application from www.ovysl.org. Send the application, a copy of a certified copy of the player’s birth certificate and a passport-sized colored photo to OVYSL, PO Box 0891, Morgan Hill, CA 95038. Details: 779-6696.
Perchlorate meeting
SAN MARTIN – There will be a perchlorate community advisory group (PCAG) meeting on Thursday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at Lions Club Hall on Murphy Avenue. Details: 683-2667.
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 Becky Kaiser at 778-5567.
Relay honors survivors
GILROY – The Gilroy Relay For Life Committee and the American Cancer Society will be honoring cancer survivors at the sixth annual Relay For Life.
The relay is a 24-hour celebration that will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, to 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the Christmas Hill Ranch Site. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday. An important part of the relay is the survivor ceremony and walk when family, neighbors, friends and the whole community celebrate survivors’ victories over cancer. All cancer survivors are encouraged to come and be honored and offer hope and encouragement to others. Survivors will circle the track in the honorary first lap. They can run it, skip it, walk it or hitch a ride! Survivors are also invited to attend the special Survivor’s Lunch following the opening ceremony. Details: Ingrid Dick, 688-0117.
VTA public meetings
SAN JOSE – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is proposing to reduce bus and light rail services due to the continuing to decline economy. On Thursday, June 12, the VTA will hold public meetings in Gilroy and Morgan Hill to obtain public comments and discuss the proposed transit service reduction plan. The plan will be reviewed by the VTA Board of Directors on Aug. 7. If approved, the transit service reductions would go into effect on Oct. 13.
The general public is invited to attend these meetings. If you are unable to attend any of the public meetings, submit your comments in writing. Comments are welcome by phone: 321-2300; Hearing impaired (TDD only) at: 321-2330; fax: 321-7535; e-mail: cu**************@*ta.org; Web site: www.vta.org. The deadline to submit comments is June 16.
The Morgan Hill meeting is at 3 p.m. at the Morgan Hill City Hall, Council Chambers, 17555 Peak Ave. The Gilroy meeting is at 7 p.m. at Gilroy City Hall, Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
Free SJ Giants tickets
GILROY – The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. To help kick off the festivities, it has obtained the San Jose Giants Ballpark for a 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. Tickets are free and available from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Office, 7473 Monterey St., or the Gilroy Visitor’s Bureau, 7780 Monterey St. Parking is $4. Details: 842-1625
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 and prizes. Details: 848-9090.
Study Ohlone
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. It’s appropriate for adults and those interested in native language studies. Details: 323-0107.
Summer theater is groovy
GILROY – Room is still available for children to participate in STAR 2003. “Groovy” is a musical comedy tribute to the ’60s, which will be directed by Pepe Espinosa. This fun-filled summer program is presented by the Gavilan College Theatre Arts program for young people ages 8 to 15. Come and participate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partial scholarships are still available for Session 2. Session 1 runs from June 23 to July 19 and costs $510, and session 2 is scheduled for July 22 to Aug. 9 and costs $435. To register, call Gavilan Community Education at
847-2514.
Hunt for treasure with dad
GILROY – The Father’s Day Antiques and Collectibles 2003 Street Fair will take place on Sunday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monterey Street between Fourth and Sixth streets. Browse a great selection of furniture, toys, prints, linens, kitchen items, Hummels, garden items, glassware, pottery, china, jewelry and more. Admission is free. There will be plenty of parking, food and entertainment. On-site appraisers will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first item is appraised for free. They are still looking for volunteers. Details: Dave Peoples at 842-6501.
Compost like a pro
GILROY – There will be a class on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn the fundamentals of back yard and worm composting in a fun and informative workshop. The class is free and for adults only. Call 918-4640 or e-mail co*****@***********ca.us for full workshop schedule and location.
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