The Gilroy High School Music Department presents ‘An Evening of
Music and Food’ tonight on the Gilroy High School campus.
The evening begins with a pepper steak sandwich barbecue outside
the high school cafeteria starting at 5:30 p.m. and serving until 7
p.m.
The barbecue is a fundraiser that benefits the Chamber Singers
2008 Alumni Choir trip in June to Takko-Machi, Japan. The 2008
Alumni Choir was specially invited to Takko to celebrate the
20-year sister city relationship and 20 years of sharing music. The
$10 tickets are limited and will be sold by pre-sale only.
While eating, enjoy a free jazz band concert in the high school
quad. The performance is from 6 until 6:45 p.m.
The final event of the evening is the 2008 Choir Pops Concert
starting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. This year’s
concert theme is ‘Prepositions.’ Tickets for the Pops Concert are
$5 and can be purchased either pre-sale or at the door. Pre-sale
barbecue tickets and concert tickets are available at Porcella’s
Music in downtown Gilroy and at the Gilroy High School Student
Activities Office.
Details: Phil Robb at the Gilroy High School Music Office at
847-2424, ext. 2288.
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Live music at Westside Grill
Westside Grill presents live music Fridays from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Tonight: 4 of Hearts
June 6: In The Red
June 13: The Blue Sky Band.
Details: 846-9339.
Poker tourney benefits city programs
The Gilroy Community Services Department is offering the Big Slick Spring Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday June 7 at the Gilroy Senior Center.
Teams of four persons at least 18 years of age may play in the one-day
event. The proceeds of the tournament, the 17th in a series over the past three years, are used for senior, teen and youth programs.
The entry fee is $60 per team. Team members will play at different tables.
The tournament is accepting team entries until 4pm Friday May 30, although registration will conclude if the 27 teams enroll.
Details: (408) 846-0460.
Vineyard release party
Sycamore Creek Vineyard will release its award winning 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon at a release party 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. It costs $15 for wine club members, $25 for non-members.
Sycamore Creek recently won several awards for its 2005 Petit Verdot (gold), 2005 Merlot (bronze) and 2006 Chardonnay (bronze) at the Grand Harvest Awards and for its 2006 Malbec (best of class/gold) and 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (silver) at the West Coast Wine Competition. Winemaker Ted Medeiros plans to unveil the Cabernet at the party that will include live music and barbecue.
Summer concerts kick off
The 2008 “Summer Concerts in the Park” kicks off Sunday at Christmas Hill Park. The first concert in the series features the Silicon Valley Houserockers, performing classic Rock ‘n’ Roll. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music in the park from 5 to 7 p.m. Look for two additional concerts coming this summer, July 6 and Aug. 3 (the first Sunday of each summer month). Concerts are free and all ages are welcome.
Flower lovers meet
The Morgan Hill Flower Lover’s Club (including Gilroy and San Martin) will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. This will be the last meeting until Sept. 3.
MH symphony hits the stage
Morgan Hill Wind Symphony will play a “Symphonic Scenes” concert at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Morgan Hill Playhouse on Monterey Road at 5th Street in Morgan Hill. Admission is free.
Details: Lindsay Drobilisch at 782-2305 or www.gilroyscouting.org
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Thursdays
Narateen meeting in Gilroy
For the children of families and friends of addicts 13 to 20, narateen meetings take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave., Room 202
Details: 836-7549, or ir***********@***oo.com
Conservative Republicans discuss politics
Conservative Republicans and others are invited to attend the monthly
meeting of the California Republican Assembly the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Please RSVP for location and directions. The objective of the local CRA chapter is to raise political sophistication and keep abreast of politics in the state and the country.
Details: 327-6451.
Brain Injury Support
The Brain Injury Support Group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Poblanita Restaurant, 313 Third St. in San Juan Bautista. Anyone who has had a brain injury, stroke or aneurysm is welcome to attend, along with caregivers, family and friends.
Details: Maggie at 623-9271.
Fridays
Rock to reggae at winery
The popular Reggae Nights series continues Friday at Hecker Pass Winery’s new event center, La Vigna. Find Your Roots, a Santa Cruz-based band, will highlight an evening of entertainment for the younger set. The show begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. DJ Dread will keep the music driving. Food and drinks will be available. There’s an $8 cover charge, and youth 16 and older are welcome. Wrist bands are given to everyone upon entrance. Hecker Pass Winery is located at 4605 Hecker Pass Highway.
Details: Carlo Fortino at 930-6777 or visit
