In honor of Mother’s Day, children can create a handmade card
and handmade soap for mom from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, at
BookSmart, 80 E. Second St
Make Mother’s Day cards, soap
– In honor of Mother’s Day, children can create a handmade card and handmade soap for mom from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. There is a $5 fee. Please RSVP (408) 778-6467 to ensure space and supplies. Parent participation is required for children 5 years and younger. Parents of older children are asked to stay in the store during the workshop.
Free comic book day
– Anime 101, a Morgan Hill comic book store, is one of thousands of shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. On Free Comic Book Day, more than 2 million comic books will be given away by participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to comic books.
Details: 778-5285 or at www.anime-101.com.
Learn the art of backpacking
– Volunteer and avid backpacker, Manny Pitta, will look at lightweight equipment and teach techniques at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Henry Coe State Park headquarters.
Details: www.coepark.org.
Music at Mount Madonna
– Mount Madonna School alumna Prabha Pacey (’86) and Friends offer a night of music, Saturday at 7:30 p.m., to benefit MMS’ Capital Campaign. Pacey will be joined by fellow alumni Sangita Diaz Houston (’99), Ava Mangus (’08), Ian Rusconi (’06) and MMS faculty and staff members Sampad Kachuck, Bob Caplan and Martin Krilanovich. General admission is $25 advanced/$35 at the door; Friends Circle, $55, reserved. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com or call 846-4032.
Friends Circle tickets include complimentary wine from local wineries and reserved premiere seats. A portion of the ticket price ($25) is tax-deductible.
Hear author’s story
– Doris Gerber, author of “Makin’ Do” struggled to attend school and was a victim of abuse from a young age. Come hear her story from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, at BookSmart. 80 E. Second St.
Details: 778-6467.
SV Symphony at the Mission
– South Valley Symphony, led by Music Director and Conductor Anthony Quartuccio, Jr., presents Symphony Nol. 88 (Haydn), The Moldau (Smetena), For Lambent Isles (Galindo), and Les Preludes (Liszt), at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mission San Juan Bautista. Tickets are available at www.southvalleysymphony.org, or call (831) 623-4062.
Mother’s Day in the park
– Celebrate moms at Henry W. Coe State Park from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Have a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits, fried potatoes, and assorted beverages. Enjoy the amazing wildflowers, food, activities for kids, and live old-time music. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com and usually sell out early.
Details: www.coepark.org/mothers-day.html
AARP safe driving class offered
– At the nation’s first and largest classroom refresher course for motorists 50 and older, participants will familiarize themselves with driver safety and new laws. Three-year DMV certificates will be awarded for discounts on auto insurance upon completion of this one-day program. No tests, class materials and a certified AARP instructor are provided by the American Association of Retired Persons. You do not have to be a member of AARP. There is a minimal DMV certificate fee.
Details and registration: Call between 1 and 6 p.m. only, 776-1413. Leave a name and number and your call will be promptly returned.
Play Bridge at Senior Center
– Join others for a weekly American Contract Bridge League duplicate Bridge game from 6:20 to 9:45 p.m. every Monday at the Senior Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave.
Food addicts meet weekly
– Those suffering food addictions meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave., Morgan Hill. There are no dues or fees or weigh-ins.
Details: Victoria at 710-4770 or Marian at 489-1935.
Leave your mark
– Thursday, May 12 is National Doodle Day and BookSmart invites the public to “leave your mark” on a giant poster in the store from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. They will provide the markers, pencils, and crayons. Every doodler gets a free ice cream cone! BookSmart is located at 80 E. Second St.
LOHS class of 1961 celebrates
– The Live Oak High School class of 1961 will celebrate half a century from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The catered barbecue will take place at the home of Marco Renella in Gilroy.
Details: Sue Adams Priest at (408) 779-9932 or Marco Renella at re*****@mi********.com.
Have coffee with the mayor, and an Assemblymember
– Morgan Hill Mayor Steve Tate will be joined by Assemblyman Bill Monning, at his next coffee with the mayor event at 10 a.m. May 14 at Hot Java, corner of Second Street and Monterey Road in downtown.
Learn to make a parade float
– Want to win the 2011 Fourth of July Parade Theme Award or take home the Grand Sweepstakes trophy. Attend a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Two of the top parade professionals on the West Coast – Ray Pulver with Upbeat Parade Productions and Dave Thomas of East West Parade Productions – will help attendees.
Sign up now to reserve your spot and free materials at 779-1776 or email pa****@ga****.com.
Send items to ed****@mo*************.com.
