Gilroy
– Jazz vocalist and cabaret chanteuse Sandra Marlowe will
perform a benefit concert supporting Odyssey Theatre Company at the
Gilroy High School Theater at 8pm April 20.
Vocalist Sings for Theatre Co.
Gilroy – Jazz vocalist and cabaret chanteuse Sandra Marlowe will perform a benefit concert supporting Odyssey Theatre Company at the Gilroy High School Theater at 8pm April 20. The concert is entitled “The Silver Lining: Songs of Shadow and Light” and will be a musical reflection on both dark and luminous passages through life, and what it means to be fully human.
“When nitty-gritty life intersects with the creative spirit, I think a place of transformation is born. Where dark clouds meet the moon, there’s that wonderful silver edge. In my life, music and song have followed that turbulent, beautiful, ever-changing edge, thus ‘the silver lining’ idea,” Marlowe said.
Marlowe’s voice shimmers and swells, shouts or sighs as she maneuvers easily from the dramatic turns of musical theater through the swings of cool jazz to the hard landings of blues. The audience will be delighted by the emotional journey taken with her in this special one-night only performance.
Appearing with Marlowe is Anthony Davis, a prominent Bay Area jazz pianist, arranger and entertainer with a devoted Bay Area following.
“Tony is a coveted accompanist amongst professional vocalists. He has a sensitivity and near-intuitive musicality – plus astounding technique – that make working with him an absolute dream. He’s a potent combination of classical training and jazz mastery,” Marlowe said.
Marlowe is a singer, teacher and director with 20 years of performance experience in bands, ensembles, theater and as a solo artist. She credits much of her interpretive and performance skill to five years intensive study with the late Judy Davis, the legendary Warner Bros. vocal coach whose “students” included the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand and Judy Garland. She has appeared throughout the United States with LA-based jazz band, “Avalon Cats.”
Concert proceeds will benefit Odyssey Theatre Company of Gilroy High School, a nonprofit theatre company that produces all of the productions in the Gilroy High School season, including the annual Senior Play. Odyssey Theatre provides students and community members alike with professional quality theatrical experiences.
Tickets are $15. Call (408) 333-9965 or e-mail in**@************re.org.
To find out more about Marlowe and hear a song sample, visit www.myspace.com/sandramarlowe.
Teen Arrested After Fight
Gilroy – Police arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted robbery. About 11:30am Wednesday, a 911 caller told police that a robbery was in progress at the intersection of Sixth and Chestnut streets. When police arrived, they found nobody at the intersection, but firefighters responding to the call located a 23-year-old man with “a bump on his head and a little bleeding” a block south, said Cpl. Veronica Georges. A police officer located a teen boy and girl in the area who matched descriptions given by the 911 caller, and the victim identified the boy as the person who had punched him. There was no apparent robbery; Georges said the incident looks more like a fight, but the boy was arrested on the initial charge.
‘Most Wanted’ Surrenders
Gilroy – A 22-year-old man listed as one of “Gilroy’s Most Wanted” turned himself in to police at 2:30pm Wednesday. Michael Paul Hernandez, a resident of the 7400 block of Monterey Street, was wanted for narcotics possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and reckless driving. Hernandez had been wanted for at least three weeks when he walked into the Gilroy Police Station and self-surrendered.
“He said he was having a hard time getting a job,” said Cpl. Veronica Georges, “and he just wanted to get his stuff together.”
Georges estimated that one in 10 “Most Wanted” suspects self-surrenders in Gilroy.
Free Matinees at Gilroy Library
Gilroy – The free Spring Break movie matinee will continue today through Saturday at the Gilroy Library (7387 Rosanna St.). A new family-friendly movie will be shown at 2pm. Everyone is welcome.
Details: 842-8207.
Learn to Garden Like a Pro
Gilroy – Looking for new ideas or help in designing a South County garden? Join us at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St., from 7 to 9pm, Wednesday, April 25, for the latest in the free Meet the Master Gardeners series called Landscape 101.
Guest speaker Judy Hess, who has her AS degree in Landscape Design and has been designing gardens in Gilroy for 20 years, will discuss some new and well-tested ideas. She’ll talk about landscaping basics in Part 1 April 25. In Part 2, Wednesday, May 23, she invites you to bring in photos of your garden’s problem areas and she will give you advice and make suggestions on how to deal with these issues. Light refreshments will be served.
Details: 842-8207.
Gilroy FFA’s Flower Sale
Gilroy – The FFA Booster’s will be holding their Annual Flower Sale from 7am until they are sold out, Saturday, April 28 in the parking lot of Straw Hat Pizza and Kragen Auto Parts, 1053 First St.
There will be many varieties available at very reasonable prices. Show your support for this outstanding program.
Details: 848-3938.
Volunteer to Build Trails
Gilroy – Volunteers for Outdoor California need help to build and maintain trails and restore natural habitat. V-O-Cal works in partnership with public agencies and other nonprofit organizations and conducts large-scale weekend volunteer stewardship projects throughout Northern California. V-O-Cal and Santa Clara County Parks have joined together for this weekend project May 5 and 6.
Volunteers will construct a section for hiking and biking on Valley Oak Trail, build the hiking and biking Ohlone Trail and install stream crossings on the new multi-use Calaveras Trail.
Volunteers can camp for free and will have spectacular views of Coyote Lake. Pre-registration required. Sign up today at http://www.v-o-cal.org.
Details: (650) 298-9774, or e-mail pr**********@*****al.org.
Free Wind Symphony Concert
Morgan Hill – The Morgan Hill Wind Symphony, conducted by Vernon Miyata, presents, “City Scapes,” featuring selections of music from cities around the world.
The free concert takes place at 2pm, Sunday, May 6 at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave. Refreshments available.
Details: Lindsay Drobilisch at (408) 782-2305
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