Hot Ticket Aug. 28, 2015

Labor Day bingo marathon
The Live Oak Emerald Regime will host a bingo marathon with door prizes and raffle giveaways Sept. 7. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. First session is at 10 a.m., second session at 2 p.m. Catered lunch by Fuddruckers will be served at 1 p.m. All proceeds go to music programs in the Morgan Hill Unified School District. For more information go to emeraldregime.org/bingo.
Celtic garden concert
Irish American Traditional Singer Colleen Raney, fiddler Bob Soper and bouzaki player Ryan Davidson will perform at an outdoor garden concert hosted by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in Gilroy. A potluck dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $15 for nonmembers and $13 for Celtic Society members. All proceeds go to the performers. For reservations and directions call (408) 847-4746 or email et******@ya***.com.
Honor veterans, buy pavers
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6309 is now taking orders for commemorative bricks for expansion of the Veterans Memorial at Christmas Hill Park. The brick pavers can include up to two lines of 20 spaces each for a donation of $75. Pavers typically include the veteran’s name, branch of service and dates served. Applications are available through the VFW or at at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 74 West Sixth St.
in Gilroy.
Growing herbs in fall, winter
Learn about herbs that can be planted and harvested in fall and winter at a presentation given by Master Gardener Joan Cloutier from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. and Sept. 15 at Gilroy Library, 50 W. Sixth St. For information call the Master Gardener hotline at (408) 282-3105 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Volunteers needed for Reading Hour
Join a group of community volunteers and read one-on-one with children at the El Toro Youth Center, the local site of the Boys & Girls Club, during an afternoon reading hour facilitated by Gamma Alpha Chapter on some Tuesdays. Orientation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and Sept. 15 at the clubhouse, 17620 Crest Ave., Morgan Hill. To RSVP email ci**********@cb******.com.
Under the harvest moon
Help raise funds for the Gilroy Compassion Center at the Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Fortino Winery, 4325 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.compassioncenter.brownpapertickets.org.