Valentine’s mixer
Saturday night before Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your special someone in an evening of wine tasting and food pairing with music by the All Star Jukebox band. At the District Theater 7430 Monterey Rd., 7 p.m. $20. Tickets and other information are at thedistricttheater.com or call 767-2601.
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Elks Breakfast and Dinner
Celebrate Lenten Friday at the Elks Lodge with a fish fry with a special Salvadoran fish, relish and dessert for $19. Then, Sunday, return for a pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon for $10. 2765 Hecker Pass. RSVP (408) 842-9397.
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Trail work day
Looking for a new way to celebrate this Valentine’s? You and a special someone can lend a hand to help keep the trails clear at Henry W. Coe State Park in Gilroy on Saturday. Arrive early and get in on the free coffee and donuts or bagels. Work begins at 8:30 a.m. and goes to 3 p.m. Bring a lunch, plenty of water and gloves. Meet at the Hunting Hollow Entrance parking lot off of Roop Road. For more information contact Chere at 683-2247 or visit coepark.org.
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Valentine’s Day dinner for two
The tables will be set and the staff will be ready to serve you and your special someone a delicious Valentine’s meal. Enjoy Prime Rib, Fresh Snapper or Chicken Cordon Bleu at Old City Hall, 7400 Monterey Street in downtown Gilroy. The meal at $75 per couple includes soup, salad, red roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, dessert and a glass of wine. Call reservations by 842-3454 for reservations.
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Grow your own
Increase your success in growing tomatoes and peppers at the Master Gardener’s Workshop from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gilroy Library. New varieties along with different ‘types’ will be discussed. Learn how correct planting methods, pest control, and irrigation can produce healthy and productive plants.
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Learn about ’lectricity
Join Pacific Gas and Electric for a community open house to learn more about South County Power Connect, a proposed electric infrastructure project to increase electric reliability and help reduce the risk of local power outages in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and southern Santa Clara County. Members of PG&E’s project team will be available at the open house to discuss the project, including the potential transmission line corridors and the substation study area, answer questions and gather your feedback. Meeting is 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
