Fundraiser for Sober Grad Nite
Morgan Hill – The Live Oak Sober Grad Nite Committee is selling poinsettas to raise money to support the annual event to keep local graduates safe. The Grad Nite Committee is worried that this year’s event could be canceled if funding isn’t raised to secure insurance and vendors for the event. So far $810 has been raised.
To purchase a Poinsettia for $5, call Marci Huston at 831-801-6049
Not Your Same-Old Shopping
Morgan Hill – The best-kept secret in town is the Historical Society’s gift shop inside the historic Morgan Hill House.
Visitors are invited to stop by, soak up some local history and browse among treasures sure to please for the holidays.
Unusual holiday ornaments, household decorative items, old-fashioned costume jewelry, linens and much more – available nowhere else in town.
17860 Monterey Rd. at Wright Avenue. Open Friday afternoons, noon-3pm and Saturdays, Dec. 3 and 10, 10am-1pm.
Holiday Toy Drive with a Twist
Morgan Hill – Helping out local families while having fun will be the name of the game Monday, as former 49er Randy Kirk hosts his annual toy and gift drive at the Box Seat Sports Grille on Vineyard Blvd.
Donations collected will be a part of Community Solutions and St. Catherine Church holiday giving programs. Join Kirk and other former and current NFL players between 6-8pm as they give out autographs and, for each unwrapped toy or gift that is donated, a raffle ticket.
Additional raffle tickets can be purchased, and sports memorabilia will be raffled off during the evening. Gifts for older children (8 and above) and teenagers are suggested, because gifts for these age groups are in very short supply each year.
For more information about Community Solutions’ Holiday Giving Program and how you, your family or your company can participate, please call 776-6280.
Christmas Concert Coming to MH
Morgan Hill – The Gavilan College Choir, along with the South Valley String Quartet will present their Christmas Concert at 7:30pm, Sunday at Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave., Morgan Hill. Admission is free.
The choir will be singing music from Mozart, Beethoven, and Howells. Also included in the program are holiday favorites.
The evening will begin with the South Valley String Quartet and choir performing the Scubert Mass in G.
The performance of the Mass will be repeated Saturday Dec. 17, with the South Valley Symphony in the Gavilan College Theater at 4pm.
Local Educators Exhibit Art
Gilroy – The artwork of local educators from Gavilan College, Gilroy, Live Oak and San Benito high schools will be displayed at Gavilan College Creative Catalyst 5 exhibit until Feb. 1.
The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm and Fridays from 8am to 2pm. The gallery is closed Saturday and Sunday.
The campus will be closed from Dec. 23 until Jan. 2.
The artists will hold a reception from 4 to 5:30pm today.
The exhibit includes works in a variety of media such as ceramics, painting, mural, digital photography and mixed media.
Details: Rosette at ar******@*****an.edu or Jan Bernstein-Chargin at 848-4724.
Inspecting Carol Wraps Up Today at NH Playhouse
Morgan Hill – South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Inspecting Carol,” a hilarious adult comedy. Mix together a struggling theater company, a tired production of “A Christmas Carol,” a really bad actor and a visiting inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts and you end up with this zany off-the-wall holiday farce.
The production is produced by Frank Mc Gilla and Bruce O’Hara and directed by Kae Jenny-Spencer.
The final performance is tonight at 8pm. Performances are at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse on the corner of Monterey and Dunne Avenues in Morgan Hill.
Tickets are $12 for seniors and students and $15 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at the Gilroy Visitors Bureau, BookSmart in Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Community Center.
Details: (408) 842-SHOW or www.svct.org.
