The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things
to do for the weekend warrior. Music, food, or fun, South Valley
has it all. Have another event in mind? Feel free to comment to
tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s going on. Here are some
interesting options for the April 22-24 weekend. Full article
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The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things to do for the weekend warrior. Music, food, or fun, South Valley has it all. Have another event in mind? Feel free to comment to tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s going on. Here are some interesting options for the April 22-24 weekend.
Easter egg hunt fun
Victory Outreach Church of Gilroy presents the third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Christmas Hill Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the hunt begins at 11 a.m. for kids up to 12 years old. There will be an appearance by the Easter bunny, games, prizes, faces painting, a photo booth, food booth and jump house. Details: 848-6715.
– Incarnate Faith will hold a free Easter egg hunt and activities for kids beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday at San Ysidro Park. There will be two jump playgrounds. Kids can have their picture taken with the Easter bunny by a professional photographer or have their faces painted. The egg hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include 16,000 candy filled eggs and some special eggs with prize tickets that can be exchanged for larger toys and candy. There will be a free barbecue hot dog lunch following the hunt. Details: incarnatefaith.com. For more Easter activities, click here.
Celebrate the Earth
The South County Earth Day celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and will include a host of vendors, children’s activities, raffle prizes, a Congressman and a celebrity chef. The free event takes place at the Granary, 17500 Depot St., Morgan Hill. Congressman Jerry McNerney will be available from noon to 1 p.m., Environmental Excellence Awards will be handed out at 1 p.m., and chef Steve Caposio will answer questions and sign autographs from 2 to 4 p.m. In addition, there will be an e-waste drop off location.
Arts and Crafts Fair
Casa de Fruta in Hollister will hold its Spring Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Among the different arts and crafts for sale will be candles, photography, woodworking, wind chimes, jewelry, leatherwork, metal art, and country folk art. Folk and blues group Good Medicine from North Fork will perform. Details: (831) 637-0051 or casadefruta.com.
Easter egg hunt at Betabel Flea Market
Betabel Flea Market, 9644 Betabel Road., San Juan Bautista, will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Sunday. Details: betabelstation.com or Be************@ya***.com.
‘Kitchen Witches’ is tasty theater serving
Pintello Theater presents “Kitchen Witches” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through May 7 and at 2 p.m. May 1 at the Gilroy Grange Hall, 8191 Swanson Lane. Cost: $18. Details: 337-1599 or pi******@ch*****.net.
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