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 Sept. 24-25 weekend.
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 Sept. 24-25 weekend.
Taste of Morgan Hill: The 21st annual Taste of Morgan Hill features a custom car show, a quilt show, arts, crafts, food, wine, micro brew beers, music, kids zone and more from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Admission is free. Details: www.morganhill.org/livesite/TasteofMorganHill.html
Future rock stars in action: See some of the best young rock bands at the Future of Rock concert from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Community Park in Morgan Hill. Bands featured include Urban Animals, Boom Boom Stereo, The Devil’s Sunday Best, Stoic Nai and Casino Avenue. Cost is $10. All proceeds go to Tapestry Arts. Details: www.morganhill.org/livesite/TasteofMorganHill.htmltapestryarts.org/future_of_rock.php.
Northern California Renaissance Faire: The Northern California Renaissance Faire continues this weekend 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Casa de Fruta, east of Gilroy off Highway 152. Don your pirate costume for the Pirate Invasion theme this weekend. Celtic rock group Culann’s Hounds will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, free with the cost of faire admission. Cost: $25 per person, children 12 and under are free, $35 for a weekend pass or $150 for a “fairever” pass. Details: www.norcalrenfaire.org.
Silent film with live accompaniment: Enjoy the movies as they used to be – with the dialogue left largely to your imagination and the sound of a piano enhancing the action on the screen. Pianist Candace Fazzio presents Harold Lloyd in “Now or Never” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gilroy United Methodist Church, 7600 Church St. Goodwill donations will be accepted at the door. Details: musicacademyofgilroy.com.
“Tales of the Mexican Revolution”: El Teatro Campesino presents “Corridos! Tales of the Mexican Revolution” through Oct. 17, at the El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, 705 Fourth St., in San Juan Bautista. The show is based on the musical play by Luis Valdez, with new story adaptations by director Kinan Valdez. The performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Cost: $10-15. Details: www.elteatrocampesino.com.
