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– The Gilroy Assistance League is now selling
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Historic Gilroy
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throw blankets to raise funds for local youth charities. These
throws sell for $60. Details: Rose Farotte at 842-2432 or Edith
Eddie at 842-6945.
Discover the arts
GILROY – Community Services is offering a combined beginning and intermediate level art workshop for children ages 7 to 12 years old. The workshop will include instruction in pencil, pen and ink, color pencils, watercolor pencils and felt pens. Four different media and basic techniques are taught using a sketchbook format. All supplies are provided by instructor JoAnne Robinson. Robinson is a local artist who has been painting, drawing and creating for more than 20 years. She has sold many commissioned and original designs and has won numerous awards for her art. Workshops will be Wednesdays, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at the Willey Cultural Center. The workshop fee is $85 ($90 for nonresidents). Register at Gilroy Community Services Department, 7351 Rosanna St., before 5 p.m. today. For more information, call Cathy Mirelez, at 846-0460.
Pintellos present premiere
GILROY – Rod and Marion Pintello are proud to present “Holiday Snap,” the premiere production at Pintello Comedy Theater, at the Calvary Chapel located at 8531 Church St. Directed by Marion Pintello and written by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman, performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays now through Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. All seats are $15. Details:
776-8004.
Route 152 lanes closed
GILROY – Eastbound and westbound Route 152 from U.S. 101 to Gilroy Foods will have varying lane closures for paving and signal work through Friday, Jan. 24. The closures will occur 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 23 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Details:
321-2345
Self-esteem seminar
GILROY – A goal-focused self-esteem seminar for women will be held Saturday, Jan. 25 from 12:45 to 4 p.m. at the Ladies Health and Fitness Center, 8120 Westwood Drive in Gilroy. The cost of the seminar is $25 per registrant, and the deadline to register is Thursday, Jan. 23. Details: 779-8874 ext. 4.
‘American Ideal’ opens
GILROY – John Bisceglie’s newest musical, “American Ideal,” opens production on Friday, Jan. 24 at Old City Hall in Gilroy. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Feb. 16 with two bonus Sunday shows at 6 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 16. All seats are $10. There is limited seating, and reservations are strongly recommended. Details: 846-8836.
Love to read?
GILROY – The Gilroy Library Book Club meets in the Library’s Community Room the last Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. The book selection for the Jan. 28 meeting is “Breaking Through” by Francisco Jimenez. Details: 842-8208.
Get tickets for ‘Miracle worker’
GILROY – Odyssey Theatre Company’s winter Main Stage Production of “The Miracle Worker” will open Jan. 24, in the Gilroy High School Theatre and run for three weekends. “The Miracle Worker,” by William Gibson, is based on the true story of Annie Sullivan’s heroic efforts to teach her new pupil, young Helen Keller. “Miracle Worker” will be performed Friday and Saturdays, Jan. 24 to Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Gilroy High School is located at the corner of 10th and Princevalle streets. Details: 808-1444 or www.odysseytheatre.org.
Artists who teach on exhibit
GILROY – Creative Catalyst is an exhibition currently on display at the Gavilan College Gallery, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., featuring artwork by art educators from Gavilan College and local high schools. Artists exhibiting artwork are Dan Dwyer, Jane Edberg, KC Gonzalez, Jack Johnson, Arthur Juncker, Tim Kelly, Jacqueline Kurtt, Jane Rekedal, Sylvia Rios, Moisés Roizen, Louise Roy and Arturo “r2row” Rosette. The exhibition is on display now through Jan. 25. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Details: 846-4974.
Color pencil workshop
GILROY – The City of Gilroy Adult Program introduces an exciting new art class focusing on the versatile medium of colored pencils. The class will meet on Thursday evenings, Feb. 6 through March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. The beauty of colored pencils is that even though it is a simple medium, it is one that can be applied, blended and manipulated in a variety of ways to create beautiful and imaginative compositions of any subject matter that interests you. The class fee is $76 (non-resident $81). Details: 846-0460.
Symphony presents concert
GILROY – The next concert for South Valley Symphony will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Gavilan College Theater with presentations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at California Music Company and Porcella’s Music in downtown Gilroy and Snappy Photo at 785 First St. in Gilroy, The Music Tree in Morgan Hill, Terry’s House of Candles in San Juan Bautista and Dorothy McNett’s Place in downtown Hollister. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors age 55 and up and $7 for students age 12 to 18. Details: 842-3934.
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.
