Spend and elegant afternoon with golden bubbles and rich pearls at Fortino Winery Champagne and Caviar Pairing and feel like royalty for a day. Fortino’s will be showcasing its collection of crisp clean champagnes along with Kaluga and Paddlefish and other incredible caviar. The day will also include the sounds of jazz and lite rock from Angel Zelada on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy in Gilroy. Tickets are $50, $40 for members. For more information go to fortinowinery.com.
GILROY
Trail Work Day
Calling all hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders who appreciate great trails for a Trail Work Day at Henry Coe Park. Many of the budget-stressed parks, like Coe, rely on volunteers to help build new trails and keep old trails open. Arrive early and enjoy coffee and donuts before the work begins. Receive a voucher at orientation for free parking. Bring a lunch and water, sturdy footwear, layered clothing and gloves. Trial work will be done rain or shine on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Meet at the Hunting Hollow Entrance on Gilroy Hot Springs Rd. Find a map and more information at coepark.net or contact Chere Bargar at (408) 683-2247.
Paint Night
Call a few friends or venture on your own to the Gilroy Library’s Paint Night for Adults and create your own masterpiece, step-by-step. All supplies provided. Open and free to all skill levels whether you want to brush up old skills or learn something new. Sign up at the upstairs information desk. Adults 18 and older can reserve a spot at this fun and friendly arts and crafts event on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 350 West Sixth St. Call (408) 842-8207 or visit sccl.org/Gilroy.
MONTEREY
Whale of a Time
This year celebrate the return of the Gray Whales at Whalefest Monterey and learn how to show the sea some love. Bring the kids and give them the gift of passion, love and respect for marine wildlife through a host of activities. Enjoy live entertainment, face painting, educational exhibits, historic walking tours, chalk art and much more during this two day festival on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Custom House Plaza. For more information go to montereywharf.com.
MORGAN HILL
Crab Feed
Support a great cause and dive into Sobrato’s Ninth Annual FFA Crab Feed Dinner and enjoy unlimited food and fun, benefitting the FFA Boosters. Enjoy an all you can eat meal of marinated to perfection crab, salad, garlic bread, beverages and desserts. Participate in the Gourmet Dessert Auction, supported by local bakeries, and annual raffle on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. Gather in the Sobrato High School Gymnasium at 401 Burnett Ave. in Morgan Hill. Tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for 12 and under, ticket sales end on Jan. 21. Email
so***************@gm***.com
or call (408) 313-3952.
Youth Conference
Attend the Morgan Hill Values Youth Conference and take advantage of this free event to gather information on needed services for your child in the community. The conference is designed to help parents, grandparents, youth workers or anyone who has a positive impact on youth in Morgan Hill. The event includes a Youth Panel where youth can interact with high school age youth who will share experiences about living in Morgan Hill. Get a unique perspective of the community on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Community and Cultural Center on 17000 Monterey Rd. Register at mhyouthconference.com
Fathers and Daughters
The City of Morgan Hill Recreation and Community Services invites all Fathers to it’s first ever Father Daughter Dinner Dance. If Dad is not available, Grandfathers, Uncles or any other Father Figure is welcome. Little girls love to dance so spend a special evening with your little one, age 4 to 11, and enjoy a delicious dinner and then dance the evening away on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.at the Community and Cultural Center on 17000 Monterey Rd. Tickets range from $27 to $37. Register today with code WSY006 at mhreconline.com or visit morgan-hill.ca.gov.
WATSONVILLE
Fairy Tales
Join Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Granny, and others as they travel Into the Woods. This humorous tale combines several well-known fairy tales with an original story of a childless baker and his wife, who begin by trying to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child. The story sends a message that our actions have consequences and may not result in a favorable outcome. Performances are Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hawks’ Nest Theater on 445 Summit Rd. in Watsonville. Reserved seats for $16 for adults and $11 for kids at brownpapertickets.com. Visit MountMadonnaSchool.org.
THE VALLEY
New Year Symphony
Welcome in the New Year’s Something New Fancy Free, with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Put’s widely acclaimed orchestral works with Mayuko Kamio, winner of the 2007 Tchaikovsky competition, Dmitry Kabalevsky’s lyrical concerto and Lukas Foss’s tribute to musical America. End the evening Bernstein’s concert suite from his 1944 ballet Fancy Free on Saturday, Jan. 21 or Sunday Jan. 22 at the California Theater on 345 South First Street in San Jose. For tickets go to symphonysiliconvalley.org.
