Looking for something to do around Los Gatos? Check out this community calendar for July 15 through July 25.
July 15, 2009
Jazz on the Plazz
Los Gatos Town Plaza
Intersection of West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue
6:30-8:30pm
This Wednesday night summer series of jazz music will include a performance by jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson. Takes place every Wednesday through Aug. 26, 2009. Bring a bottle of wine, a picnic dinner and a lawn chair to enjoy the music and atmosphere.
Happy Dragon Storewide Sale
Happy Dragon
245 W. Main Street, Los Gatos
10am-1pm
Receive half off all purchases during this summer clearance event. Excludes items in locked cases. Sales benefit EMQ/Families First. Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.
July 16, 2009
Jewish Community Center Monthly Mixer
Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley
14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos
6:30-9pm
This monthly mixer is open to members, prospective members and friends. Come mingle and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. Please contact Eli McGinty at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 408.357.7513.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Store Tour
Whole Foods Market
15980 Los Gatos Blvd.
7pm, free
Enjoy samples while you get a special tour of this local Whole Foods Market. Goodie bags and coupons will be available. Please contact Melissa at 408.358.4434 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up.
July 17, 2009
2009 Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival
Oak Meadow Park, 200 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos
8pm, $20
Come enjoy the tale of the Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare at this outdoor setting. Ticket prices are $14 for youth (ages 17 and under) and seniors, $20 for adults. Please call 408.996.0635 for more details.
July 18, 2009
10th Avenue Band
Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos
5-7pm, free
Swing your way into some fun while listening to this Big Band, Swing, Chicago-style group. This five-member ensemble includes Lewis Keizer, David Robinson, Nancy Cassel, Marshall Root and Ed Zimbrick. For more information call 408.354.2608.
Summer Passport Program
Testarossa Winery, 300-A College Avenue, Los Gatos
11am-5pm, $40
Meet the winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains and see how they produce wine. Testarossa, along with over 50 other wineries, will open their doors for tastings of selected blends. Passports can be purchased for $40 in the Testarossa tasting room or online. Please visit http://www.scmwa.com/passport or call 408.354.8250 for more details.
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce 10th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration
The Toll House Hotel, 140 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos
$100
With a theme of “Some Like it Hot,” people can enjoy dinner, dancing and a silent auction at this annual event. For tickets and more information please call 408.354.9300.
Women Singers
Nordahl Hall, 580 W. Parr Ave, Los Gatos, CA
7:30-10pm
Women singers are invited to an open rehearsal of Mission Valley Chorus. For more information, call 408.370.7258.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Los Gatos
Rolling Hills Middle School, 1585 More Avenue, Los Gatos
10am
Walk or run laps with teams to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. To sign up or make a donation please visit http://relayforlife.org/losgatosca.
2009 Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival
Oak Meadow Park, 200 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos
8pm, $20
Come watch A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at this outdoor stage. Ticket prices are $14 for youth (ages 17 and under) and seniors, $20 for adults. Please call 408.996.0635 for more details.
July 19, 2009
Vine to Wine Reception
History Museum of Los Gatos, 75 Church Street
1-4pm
Explore the origins of Los Gatos winemakers while tasting local blends. Historical celebrities, plein air paintings and book signings will be taking place. Please call 408.395.7375 for more details.
Los Gatos Farmers Market
Los Gatos Town Plaza, West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
8am, Free
Pick up a variety of freshly picked produce from local vendors and farmers. Browse a variety of fish, nuts specialty spreads and more. Enjoy the only farmers market with an oyster bar. For more information, call 408.353.4293.
Music in the Park
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn
5-7pm, free
Enjoy Caravanserai, an explosive Santana tribute band, as part of the Music in the Park series. No blankets are allowed on the lawn before or during concerts, but beer or wine allowed with picnic lunches. For more information please visit http://www.losgatosca.gov/mip.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Los Gatos
Rolling Hills Middle School, 1585 More Avenue, Los Gatos
10am
Walk or run laps with teams to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. To sign up or donate please visit http://relayforlife.org/losgatosca.
Los Gatos Jungle Run
Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Ct
7am, $65
Get your running shoes on and compete in either the half marathon or 10k run along the Los Gatos Creek Trail. The half marathon consists of a 13.1-mile run/walk and the 10K is a 6.2 mile run/walk. Please call 408.356.0518.
July 20, 2009
“New Direction” The Art of Riki R. Nelson
Peabody Fine Art Gallery, 11 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos
10am-6pm
Meet local contemporary realist oil painter Riki R. Nelson as she hangs her new collection “A New Direction” at the Peabody Fine Art Gallery. Combining realism and expressionism, Nelson’s solo exhibit features Jazz on the Plazz portraits, local cityscapes and Los Gatos bar scenes. The artist will also have a booth showing her selected oil paintings at the Los Gatos Town Plaza during Jazz on the Plazz on Wed. July 22 from 5:30pm-8pm.
July 21, 2009
Tasting Room Tuesday
California Cafe, Old Town 50 University Avenue Suite 260, Los Gatos
5-7pm, $15
Enjoy appetizers, meet representatives and taste samples from Anglim Winery this Tuesday at California Cafe. Charge is $15 per person, $10 will be applied to your tab toward dinner if you choose to stay. For more information please call 408.354.8118.
July 22, 2009
John Proulx
Los Gatos Town Plaza, intersection of West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue
6:30-8:30pm, free
Pianist, vocalist and composer John Proulx will perform as the fifth concert in the “Jazz on the Plazz” series.
General Plan Committee
Neighborhood Center, 208 E. Main Street, Room 214
5-7pm, free
The General Plan Committee advises the Town Council, Planning Commission, and staff on matters relating to the General Plan and policy documents that implement the General Plan.
Joel Nelson
Toll House Hotel, 140 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
8-11pm, Free, every Wednesday
Head to the Toll House Hotel after Jazz on the Plazz to enjoy after-hours music from piano player Joel Nelson. For more information, call 800.238.6111.
Unplugged Wednesdays at Mountain Charley’s
Mountain Charley’s, 15 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA
8pm, Free
Enjoy a night of unplugged music at Mountain Charley’s Saloon, a weekly event that takes place every Wednesday. For more information, call 408.395.8880.
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