GILROY
Get in line and dance
Line dancing is a great opportunity to keep active and meet new people. Lessons are given throughout any session on Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave.; or on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Recreation Center, 171 West Edmondson; and on Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Old City Hall, on the corner of Monterey and Sixth streets in Gilroy.
Madcap comedy
Spend the evening at a madcap, screwball comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” and help raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Bring your own dinner and wine through July 16 to the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. For more information go to limelightactorstheater.com.
Musicians wanted
Gilroy is looking for musical groups to perform for one hour at the Annual PorchFest in September. Groups will play on selected porches on Hanna and Alexander Streets. This is a fun, free, family-friendly event showcasing local talent to the community. For more information go to porchfestgilroy.org.
HOLLISTER
Hollister Street Festival
Stroll fabulous vendors and check out local merchant sidewalk sales at the 30th Street Festival and Car Show featuring Hollister firefighters’ chili cook-off. Check out the local music scene from two stages after you drool over the classic rides on display. Free admission. It happens Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit downtownhollister.org.
Live for Saturday night
Live a little, love much and laugh a lot at Leal Vineyards Live+Love+Laugh event. Start with cocktails and a three-course meal. End the evening with dancing to the sounds of the Isaiah Pickett Band. It all happens Saturday, July 16 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Leal Vineyards’ Barrel Room, 300 Maranatha Dr., Hollister. Tickets are $55 per person/$45 for members and can be purchased at lealvineyards.com.
MORGAN HILL
Join a wind symphony
The Morgan Hill Wind Symphony community band prides itself on performing a variety of music from classical, big band swing and show tunes, to the occasional march. The group is currently open to new members, so feel free to come by any Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 16970 De Witt Ave. For more information go to mhws.org.
Rancho Run
Participate in a 5K, 10K and half marathon set in Open Space Preserve, Rancho Cañada Del Oro featuring 60 percent dirt roads, 40 percent single track, with flat and hilly sections and oak trees along the way. Sign up to run on Saturday, July 16 starting at 8 a.m. on active.com.
Summer camp
Just a couple of weeks left for Summer Arts Academy where children can learn and have fun with music, theater, science, art and fitness. Families will be presented with a musical performance at the end of the week. Join up for sessions beginning Monday, July 18 and Monday, July 25 at Oakwood Summer Arts Academy, 105 John Wilson Way, Morgan Hill. Call (408) 782-7177 or visit summer.oakwoodway.org.
‘Genetic Roulette’
South Valley Growth will present ‘Genetic Roulette,’ a film produced by Jeffrey Smith, which explores the potential health hazards of GMOs in our food. Donations are welcomed. Hear guest speakers before the program on July 21 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd. Contact
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Time for Wine
Enjoy an evening of music and wine with spectacular vineyard views free and open to the public. Playing out the rest of the month will be Soul Kiss (July 21) and South City Blues Band (July 28). It happens Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane. Find out more at clos.com.
Keeping it in the Family
The T-Sisters Band brings their jaw-dropping A Cappella arrangements to Morgan Hill at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse. Experience breathtaking a cappella sounds from three sophisticated, sassy and creative songwriters and sisters, Chloe, Rachel and Erika Tietjen. Two sessions available on Sunday, July 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd., in Morgan Hill. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at eltorosc.com or in person at the Centennial Recreation Center. For more information, contact
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