Alphabet Arts Summer Conservatory 2011 presents Romeo and
Juliet
– a cover band operetta by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark
Sitko. The show plays at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and July 18 to
21 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road.
See Romeo and Juliet – a cover band operetta
– Alphabet Arts Summer Conservatory 2011 presents Romeo and Juliet – a cover band operetta by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark Sitko. The show plays at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and July 18 to 21 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road.
Details: (213) 200-4498 or (408) 203-0068, or Mark Sitko or Frederick Ballo at http://alphabetarts.org/
Chitactac Family Day
– Celebrate the Ohlone Indian culture from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday July 16. Rescue specialists will be bringing animals to show including a red-tailed hawk, pigmy owl, and a desert tortoise. Make elderberry flutes and abalone pendants. Learn to process acorns and use pump drills guided by Native American educators. See baskets and basket making materials. Watch flintknapping demonstrations. Try your hand at Ohlone games. View ancient petroglyphs. Discover the heritage and people of this ancient village site. Wheelchair accessible.
Details: (408) 918-7772. Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park, 10001 Watsonville Road, Gilroy. Visit parkhere.org for outdoor tips.
Healthy Trails Challenge Hike
– Join a park docent on a 3.6-mile moderate hike on the Ridge, Tie Camp and Merry-Go-Round Trails from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Madonna County Park. Hike through diverse habitats and enjoy spectacular views. Meet at the Sprig Day Use parking lot. Bring hiking shoes, sun protection, water, snacks and a camera.
Details: 355-2240.
Learn to survive in the wild
– Coyote-Bear County Park will hold a ranger program on how to survive in the wild from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Guests will learn how to overcome potential obstacles to surviving in the wild. The event starts at the ranger station. Bring sturdy shoes, water, sun protection and lunch or snacks. A vehicle entrance fee of $6 is charged for the Coyote Lake section of the park.
Details: 842-7800 or parkhere.org.
Pollution Puppet Show
– Explore the effects of pollution on parks and wildlife through this fun, interactive puppet show from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mt. Madonna County Park. Meet at the amphitheater.
Details: 842-2341 or parkhere.org.
Learn succession planting
– Todd Abbey, a Morgan Hill Community Garden member, will teach how to keep vegetable gardens producing year round from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Topics will include the four main succession planting methods, basic rules for successful succession planting and some practice planning a succession garden. Abbey first discovered his aptitude for gardening in high school. Through research he has enhanced his gardening skills. The class will be held at the Morgan Hill Community Garden, Butterfield Blvd. between East Main and Diana avenues. Park in the Caltrain/VTA parking lot.
Details: in**@***************en.org.
Take a walk in the dark
– Take a 1.5-mile hike to see and hear what roams Anderson County Park after dark from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Meet at the boat trailer parking lot at the top of Anderson Dam. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, flashlight and water.
Details: 779-3634 or parkhere.org.
Groovin’ in the Grove
– Enjoy free music at the “Groovin’ in the Grove” event from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday through Sept. 25 at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin. No age restrictions. Outside alcohol prohibited.
Details: 686-1050 or closlachance.com.
A batty trip at Calero Park
– Take a ride to the Calero Bat Inn from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 23, 5 to 7 a.m. Aug. 13 and 5:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Aug. 27 at Calero County Park. Bring a small beach chair or blanket, closed-toe shoes, bug spray, layered clothing and flashlight. Meet at the Calero Park office. Reservations are required.
Details: 268-3883.
History of Uvas Canyon
– Discover the beauty of Uvas Canyon and how it was shaped by our geologic past from 9 to 11 a.m. July 30. Meet at the day-use parking lot with sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection and water.
Details: 842-2341 or parkhere.org.
Mike Johnson to be honored
n Mike Johnson will receive the Leadership Excellence Award during a 5 p.m. Aug. 6 tribute dinner, benefit and party at Jason Stephens Winery, 11775 Watsonville Road. In a beautiful outdoor setting among vineyards and under an oak canopy, the event will include a silent auction and a delicious gourmet dinner. At his request, the recognition program will be abbreviated for music and dancing to Morgan Hill’s favorite band, the Usual Suspects. In keeping with his character, dress for the event is simple casual for summer fun in the vineyard. The event will reflect the fun and camaraderie so typical of Johnson, thereby truly honoring and celebrating him.
Tickets at $95 per person are available at www.leadershipmorganhill.org.
Vintage Mustangs on display
– Vintage Mustangs will be the featured car Sunday during the 22nd Annual Custom and Classic Car Show that takes place at the two-day Taste of Morgan Hill, Sept. 24 and 25. Custom and classic car owners are urged to register early. Staging will begin at 8 a.m., both days, and the car show will conclude at 3 p.m., each day, with awards being given to owners with the most spectacular cars in the show. Breakfast and lunch will be served both days to car show participants, with breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Details and to register: contact Car Show President Lou Mirviss at (408) 779-4554 or the Chamber at (408) 779-9444. Contact for Vintage Mustang owners is Myles Taketa, who can be reached at (408) 221-1702.
Register now for USYVL
– Registration for the United States Youth Volleyball League’s Fall Season is now open. The eight-week league at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center will run from September to November 2011. The USYVL is an instructional volleyball league that operates in a co-ed format for boys and girls ages 7 to 15. The organization’s mission is to provide every child with a chance to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised, low-pressure environment. Every child plays and learns the game, with emphasis on sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork.
Details: www.USYVL.org or call 1-888-988-7985.
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