Friday 4.13
Mariachi Santa Cecilia
The Gavilan College music department presents Mariachi Santa Cecilia, 7:30pm in the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the Gavilan College Bookstore or Porcella’s Music and Accessories, 7357 Monterey St., Gilroy.
Details: Jan, 848-4724 or visit www.gavilan.edu/music
Saturday 4.14
Health and Wellness Fair
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Centennial Recreation Center present the 2007 Health and Wellness Fair, 10am-3pm at the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Many exhibitors and health information booths. Presentations include stress reduction, skin cancer and cooking demonstrations. Featured speaker is Walter Bortz from the health industry.
Details: 779-9444
Open Juried Art Show Reception
The public is invited to the reception and awards ceremony for artists displaying their work in all media including sculpture, 3-6pm at The Granary, 17490 Depot St. Juror for this competition is local artist and sculptor Marlene Amerian. Refreshments and entertainment are provided. Art show is scheduled to run through May 1.
Details: 776-7990
Garlic Festival Recipes
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is accepting recipes for its annual Great Garlic Cook-off Recipe Contest. Eight finalists will be selected to be judged at the 29th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival July 27-29 in Gilroy. Recipes must be postmarked no later than May 3. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Gilroy garlic Festival, Recipe Contest, P.O. Box 2311, Gilroy, 95021.
Details: www.gilroygarlicfestival.com
Pet Adoption Fair
Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) is having a pet fair, today and Sunday, Jan. 7, noon-5pm at Petco, corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road.
Details: FOSMAS, 681-3788 or visit www.fosmas.org
Sunday 4.15
Haru Matsuri Festival
The 47th annual Haru Matsuri Festival and 11th annual NorCal Taiko Expo is presented at the Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center, 16450 Murphy Ave., next to the soccer fields. Cultural and historical displays, farmers market, Asian cuisine and martial arts demonstrations. Don’t forget to pre-order your chicken teriyaki box lunch by calling the phone number listed below.
Details: 859-1875 or visit www.mhbcc.org
Monday 4.16
Relay For Life
Relay for Life is recruiting teams for the May 19-20 relay at Oakwood School. Team captain meetings are held today and April 30. Sign up your team or just learn how the community is pulling together to fight cancer.
Details: Steve, 782-5221 or
e-mail sb*******@*pr.com
Wednesday 4.18
Used-Book Sale
The Friends of the Library used- book sale is held every first Saturday, 10am-5pm and every third Wednesday, 1-6pm. Many children’s books and collectible titles are available. The event is held in the library meeting room, 17575 Peak Ave.
Details: 779-3995
