Stand Up Comedian Kevin Young will appear at Longhouse
Restaurant Thursday.
Stand Up Comedian Visits Longhouse Restaurant
Gilroy – Stand Up Comedian Kevin Young will appear at Longhouse Restaurant Thursday. The show begins at 9pm. Young has worked with Robin Williams, Bobby Slayton and Darren Carter. Joining Young is Larry “Bubbles” Brown. Brown has been seen on Late Night with David Letterman and Comedy Central.
Tickets for the show are $10.
Details: 842-7664.
‘Zoot Suit’ Returns to the Stage in SJB
San Juan Bautista – El Teatro Campesino presents “Zoot Suit,” the critically acclaimed play written by Luis Valdez. Drawn from actual transcripts, documents and newspaper articles of the 1940s, “Zoot Suit” recreates historical events of the Sleepy Lagoon murder case that railroaded young Chicano pachucos or zoot suiters who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Valdez synthesizes fact and fiction using the case to examine Chicano Zoot Suit culture, prejudice, and the role of the media is the judicial system. Pulsing with the
Preview dates are 8pm Friday July 13, Saturday July 14, Thursday July 19 and Friday July 20, and at 2pm Sunday July 15.
Opening weekend is 8pm Saturday July 21 and 2pm Sunday July 22
Performances are 8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, 2pm Saturday and Sunday matinees, through the shows final performance at 2pm, Sunday, Sept. 16.
The show plays at El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, 705 Fourth St., San Juan Bautista. Cost is $30 for reserved seating, opening night performance is $125. Regular seating is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and students and $18 for children.
Group rates are available.
Details: (831) 623-2444 Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.
Tournament Raises Funds for Community Services
Gilroy – The third annual Garlic No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament is set for 10am Saturday at the Gilroy Senior Center.
Four-person teams will play at different tables in this recreational event. An entry fee of $60 is needed per team.
All proceeds benefit senior, teen and youth programs.
Details: 846-0460.
Give Blood and Help Save Lives
Gilroy – Donate blood at the Church Hall, 8455 Wren, from 1:30 to 6:30pm, Monday.
Call 1-800-Give-Life, or go to www.BeADonor.com (Code: GILROY) to schedule an appointment.
Democrats Schedule Meeting
Gilroy – The next meeting of the South County Democratic Club is Saturday July 21 at the San Martin Lions Club located at 12415 Murphy Ave. San Martin. Meeting starts at 10am.
Details: Swanee 782-1017.
Class of 1967 Reunion Scheduled
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School class of 1967 will be celebrating a 40th reunion Sept. 15, at Las Animas Veterans Park. Free admission and barbecue.
Details: Larry Scettrini at 842-5480 or la*******@*ol.com.
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