South Valley Sympony’s
”
Made in America
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takes place at 4 p.m. today, at the Gavilan College Theater,
5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Director Anthony Quartuccio has designed this season’s
”
family pops concert
”
as a celebration of American masterpieces. Highlights include
Gershwin’s
”
Rhapsody in Blue
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featuring soloist Camille Vargas, winner of the 2007 Marion
Felice Piano Competition;
”
A Wintry Vale,
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a composition by Santa Clara University grad Anica Galindo;
Gershwin’s
”
Girl Crazy Overture
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and
”
Porgy and Bess Suite
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; Edward MacDowell’s
”
Suite No. 1 – In a Haunted Forest.
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Symphony presents ‘Made in America’!
South Valley Sympony’s “Made in America” takes place at 4 p.m. today, at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Director Anthony Quartuccio has designed this season’s “family pops concert” as a celebration of American masterpieces. Highlights include Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” featuring soloist Camille Vargas, winner of the 2007 Marion Felice Piano Competition; “A Wintry Vale,” a composition by Santa Clara University grad Anica Galindo; Gershwin’s “Girl Crazy Overture” and “Porgy and Bess Suite”; Edward MacDowell’s “Suite No. 1 – In a Haunted Forest.”
Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and free for children and students. Tickets are available at Porcella’s Music and First Street Coffee Exchange in Gilroy, BookSmart in Morgan Hill, Post Net in Hollister and Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista or online at www.artsopolis.com.
New addition to Miss California competition
The 2008 Miss Gavilan Hills Pageant will include the newly created Outstanding Teen Competition. It is based on talent, interview, school grades and party dress competition. This competition is based on the former Jr. Miss competition. The competition is open to girls ages 13 to 17. The contest will be held March 29, 2008 at Oak Grove High School, in San Jose.
Deadline for entry is March 24.
Young girls ages 5 to 12 can become a princess for the Miss Gavilan Hills Pageant. This is not a competition, rather it is an opportunity for young girls to participate in the pageant with Miss California. There will be a Princess Coronation at Oak Grove High School in the afternoon of March 29 in the afternoon. The princesses will participate in the Miss Gavilan Hills Pageant that night and will act as escorts for the pageant competitors. Last date to sign up is March 24.
Tickets for the 2008 Miss Gavilan Hills Pageant are on now sale. This year will mark the 40th contestant that the Miss Gavilan Hills Pageant has sent to compete at the Miss California Pageant. The program will feature Miss California 1999, Danielle Coney who is a former Miss Gavilan Hills; Miss Stephanie Baldwin, Miss Gavilan Hills 2001; Jackie Geist, Miss Hollywood 2008 as well as Miss Gavilan Hills 2007 along with many others. Twenty-four contestants from throughout the state will compete in the Miss Gavilan Hills pageant with scholarships awarded to the winners, along with a trip to the Miss California competition. The California Outstanding Teen competition and the special presentation of the California Princesses is scheduled for the show as well.
Details and tickets: Joyce Patereau at 842 5671.
Free spring break matinees
See a free movie during spring break at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St. The movies begin at 2:30 p.m., March 25 and show through March 29.
Details: 842-8207
Neighborhood resource meetings
The City of Gilroy Housing & Community Development, Gilroy Police Department Neighborhood Resource Unit, Gilroy Gang Task Force and South County Housing invite the public to attend the last of a series of three free sessions entitled “Gilroy Neighborhood Academy 2008.”
On Tuesday, March 25: Neighborhood Development – how do I start a neighborhood association, who are the neighborhood leaders and volunteers and how do I start a neighborhood watch?
The meetings take place at the Gilroy Senior Center 7371 Hanna St. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with presentations from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Reserve a seat today.
Details: Rachel Munoz 846-0524 or ra**********@ci.us
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***********@ya***.com
Coffee and tunes Friday nights at Sue’s
Sue’s Coffee Roasting Company presents free entertainment Friday nights. The show take place from 7 to 9 p.m., at Sue’s, 7501 Monterey Road
March 28, see Jeff Rolka, While the songwriter originally from Detroit, Mich. continues to explore the themes of love and love lost, his music is more fully realized by the talents of his all-star Bay Area ensemble. “Don’t Blame Me,” “Every Little Thing” and the rocker “3 a.m.,” huge in scope and sound. Recording on a variety of instruments, Rolka seamlessly transitions from Indie to an introspective antique vibe.
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 www.cnps-scv.org, email cn******@ya***.com, or (650) 941-1068.
Flower sales aids Gilroy Rotary
The annual Gilroy Rotary Flower Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.
Every spring since 1965, Goldsmith Seeds holds the Spring Trials, where hundred of new plants are introduced to the nursery and greenhouse industry and thousands are on display. As the company grew, so too did the event. In the beginning, family and friends would take home the plants after the Spring Trials. But, as the event grew, so did the number of plants.
About 22 years ago, Glenn and Joel Goldsmith and the leaders of Gilroy Rotary arrived at an idea, and the flower sale was born. Since it’s inception, tens of thousands of dollars has been raised to help support the ongoing need of service providers, schools and nonprofits in the community
There will be new and improved annuals of all shapes and sizes on sale after the trials.
Details: visit www.southvalleywineauction.org.
Details: Sharon Stoner at 838-8719.
Gav presents fine art display
Gavilan College Fine Arts Gallery presents Art Is Essential: The Pajaro Valley Arts Council Member Artists Invitational. Come and enjoy the variety of paintings, sculptures and ceramics now on display at the gallery in the Gavilan College Library, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard.
The exhibit is on display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. The free exhibit is closed Saturday and Sunday. It runs through May 9. An opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 17.
Details: 848-4724.
Who’s Your Hero? American Red Cross Santa Clara Valley Seeks Nominations for Local Real Heroes Award Breakfast
American Red Cross Santa Clara Valley Chapter is calling on Silicon Valley residents, companies and organizations to nominate individuals, who reside or work in Santa Clara County and whose extraordinary acts of courage or kindness make them a hero to be honored at the 2nd Annual Santa Clara Valley Real Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose.
“A hero can be someone who bravely acts in a time of immediate need or someone who simply lives his or her life in a way that shows they care for those around them. Real heroes are ordinary people whose actions demonstrate the potential that is in all of us. If someone is a hero in your eyes, I encourage you to nominate them'” says Honorary Event Chair, Peter Hero, a senior advisor to the CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Nominations for the heroics act of local residents that took place between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007 are being accepted in the following categories:
Animal Rescue Hero – An animal that has protected a human or another animal in a time of need, or a person who has rescued an animal from a traumatic situation.
Education Hero – An adult or youth who used life-saving skills to save or attempt to save the life or lives of others in a school or other educational setting.
Good Samaritan – Adult (21 years old and up) – An adult who used life-saving skills to save or attempt to save the life or lives of others.
Good Samaritan – Youth (Under the age of 21) – A youth who used life-saving skills to save or attempt to save the life or lives of others.
Law Enforcement Hero – A professional law enforcement officer (Sheriff, Police, FBI, Highway Patrol, etc…) whose life-saving action went beyond the scope of their job to help another in critical need.
Medical Professional Hero – A medical professional (doctors, nurses, EMT/paramedics, hospital/clinic staff, etc…) whose life-saving action went beyond the scope of their job to help another in critical need.
Military Hero – A member of the armed forces (active, reserve, retired, commissioned or non-commissioned) whose life-saving action during active duty status went beyond the scope of their job to help another in critical need.
Professional Rescuer Hero – A professional rescuer (firefighter, lifeguard, etc…) whose life-saving action went beyond the scope of their job to help another in critical need.
Workplace Hero – An individual who used life-saving skills to save or attempt to save the life or lives of others at his or her place of employment or on a job site.
Real Hero Award recipients will be chosen by a selection committee of leading members of the Silicon Valley community. Heroes are selected based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the American Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of Silicon Valley. All nominees must work or reside in the Santa Clara County; the heroic acts may have occurred elsewhere. Self-nominations are not permitted. All nominations will be subject to further verification and validation. All nominee information will be shared with the Heroes selection committee and the general public with a two-minute biographical video.
Nominations for Real Heroes Awards can now be submitted to the American Red Cross Santa Clara Valley Chapter online at
