Seventeen musical acts of all ages and genres will entertain at the second annual Porchfest Gilroy from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 on Hanna and Dowdy streets, between Third Street and Sixth Street.
Porchfest Gilroy debuted in 2014 with 20 bands playing on 10 porches. Gilroy residents Carol DeSantis, Barbara Bottini and Eileen Cuevas spearheaded the gathering, which was inspired by similar events held across the country.
This year’s free event is sponsored by South Valley Symphony. No tickets are sold and no musicians are paid. Attendees should bring their own blankets and chairs and may ride their bikes or walk from porch to porch. Coolers are welcome but no alcohol.
PORCHFEST ARTISTS & PERFORMANCE TIMES
Here’s the music schedule. For more information go to porchfestgilroy.org.
1-2 p.m.
7631 Hanna St.—Gilbert ‘Cowboy Gil’ Guerrero—country western
7551 Hanna St.—Pamela Scholz—harpist
366 Fifth St.—A Good Buzz—classic rock and blues
2-3 p.m.
365 Fifth St.—Janet Thompson—folk/Americana
7441 Hanna St.—Sam Woolsey—guitar and harmonica
7461 Dowdy St.— Alpine Duo— Ernie Beran and Herman Schmaltzreid—Austrian and German folk music
7631 Dowdy St.—Sufani Garza—contemporary/alternative rock
3-4 p.m.
7631 Hanna St.—Stephen Barbour—classic rock
7571 Hanna St.—Kelly Cummins—folk/counter rock
7460 Hanna St.—Mariachi Estelar—mariachi music
7410 Dowdy St.—Headstrong—classic and alternative rock
4-5 p.m.
7580 Hanna St.—Richard Simunic and Bluer than Blue—blues
7451 Hanna St.—Patti Lemon—jazz vocalist
7631 Dowdy St.—Zachary Freitas and Kizmet—alternative rock band
5-6 p.m.
7631 Hanna St.—Mack Sacco—eclectic
7550 Hanna St.—Tim Moon—piano pop rock music
7460 Hanna St.—Alvaro Juarez—Mexican music
