Find out what’s happening in the South Valley with our community calendar

Mondays

Line Dancing
• Enjoy line dancing from 6 to 8 p.m., at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin. All levels welcome. Beginner line dancing starts at the beginning of the hour. Cost is $5. Details: Denise Vaccaro, [email protected], (650) 400-6944.

Grief Counseling
• The Visiting Nurses Association Hospice support group helps people deal with the emotions that come from losing a loved one. Meets 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the San Martin Presbyterian Church, 13200 Lincoln Ave. Details: Mick Erickson, the hospice chaplain, at (831) 236-1015.

First, third Mondays

SM Lions Club Meets
• Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. virtually and occasionally at 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin. They support local and global activities. Details: [email protected].

Second Mondays

Parkinson’s Support Group
• This monthly meeting supports persons and caregivers affected by Parkinson’s disease. The group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Merrill Gardens in Gilroy. Details: please call (408) 691-5982.

Second, fourth Mondays

Lions Club Morgan Hill
• The Lions Club meets at Mama Mia’s, 275 E. Dunne Ave., at 7 p.m. They focus on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired, and many other local programs. Details: (408) 723-1018.

Tuesdays

Bingo
• Play Bingo at the Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m.

First, Third Tuesdays

San Martin Lions Club
• Meetings are at 7 p.m. virtually and occasionally onsite at 12415 Murphy Ave. They support local and global activities. Details: [email protected].

Wednesdays

Wind Symphony Meets
• The Morgan Hill Wind Symphony meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Grace Hill Church, 16970 DeWitt Ave., Morgan Hill. Bring your instrument and join the group. Details: www.mhws.org.

First Wednesday

Flower Lovers Meet
• The Morgan Hill Flower Lovers is having an open invitation for potential members interested in perfecting their knowledge of gardening. They meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.

Second Wednesday

South Valley Wood Workers
• Meet at 7 p.m. at 9598 Ruth Lane, Morgan Hill. Details: (408) 463-9030.

Fourth Wednesday

Embroiderers Guild of America
• The Gavilan Hills Chapter seeks new members. Meet at 10 a.m. through October, at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Proof of vaccination required. Masks worn indoors. The mission of the EGA is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage.

Thursdays

Duplicate Bridge
• Games are held 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: (408) 921-8512 or email [email protected]. Also, Stone’s online duplicate game held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:25 p.m. on BBO.

Gilroy Ladies Gavilan Niners
• Women golfing group seeks new members: Details (408) 832-6372.

Second Thursday

Pacheco Pass 4-H Club
• The Pacheco Pass 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m., at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave. It serves youths 5 to 19. They also need adult volunteers. Details: [email protected] or (408) 472-6952 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PachecoPass4H.

Tour Morgan Hill Museum
• The Morgan Hill Museum and Hiram Morgan Hill house are open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with docents providing tours. Learn about the city’s history and see some new additions. The Villa Mira Monte grounds are now open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, where visitors can enjoy the Centennial History Trail and the rose garden at leisure.

Second Friday

Horsemen Meet
• The San Martin Horsemen’s Association meets at 7 p.m. at the San Martin Lion’s Club, 12415 Murphy Ave. Details: www.smhorse.org.

Saturdays

Running Group, Club Run
• The South Valley Running Club is hosting a group run at 8 a.m. Various distances. All levels are welcome. Membership is not required. Details: www.svrchome.org.

Tour Morgan Hill Museum
• The Morgan Hill Museum and Hiram Morgan Hill House are open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with docents providing tours. Learn about the city’s history and see some new additions. The Villa Mira Monte grounds are now open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, where visitors can enjoy the Centennial History Trail and the rose garden at leisure.

Morning Bike Ride
• Weekly co-ed, no-drop ride averaging 25 miles. Meet at Bike Therapy, 17540 Depot St. at 7:30 a.m. in Morgan Hill Road bike and drop handlebars required.

Farmers’ Market
• The Morgan Hill Certified Farmers’ Market brings together farmers, food producers and consumers from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and Hollister from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Third and Depot streets. Now year-round, a family-friendly Kid’s Craft event was added with fun educational projects to delight all ages. Parking is available at the CalTrain Depot, accessed via Butterfield Boulevard.

April 6

Flower Lovers Meet
• Join in celebrating the club’s 97th birthday at 12:30 p.m. at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Learn how this club began and continued to today. Bring a flower from your garden to display. They provide the vases.

April 7

History Makers
• See “History Makers,” an official selection of this year’s Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road. The documentary film features the preservation of Villa Mira Monte, including the 1884 home built by our city’s namesake, Hiram Morgan Hill. Tickets available at pjiff.org.

April 7-9, 22, 23

Wild Dust on Stage
• Wild Dust’ is a comedic wild west play where the women are diverse and the men are … gone?! That’s right. A dust storm is about to hit this 1880s town and the men have gone to safety, leaving the women to fend for themselves. The women must get together and learn to get along as the only safety in town threatens to fall around them. The show plays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Live Oak High School Theatre. Tickets can be purchased the night of the performance before the show at the theater. Details: [email protected].

April 9

Book Sale
• The Friends of Gilroy Library will have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. $5 for a bag of books for members and $8 a bag for non-members. Hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks are $.50. The library bookstore is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

April 10

Easter Egg Hunt
• A free Easter egg hunt for children 10 and younger takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey Road. A children’s Easter movie takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 sold at the door. Reservations required. Call (408) 842-6999.

April 13

Supervisor Candidate Forum
• A forum for Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1 will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Morgan Hill City Council Chambers, 17575 Peak Ave., and streamed live. Send questions to [email protected]. Questions also taken at the event time permitting. Sponsored by Leadership Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill AAUW and city of Morgan Hill.

April 16

OFP Easter Egg Hunt
• The annual Operation Freedom Paws Easter Egg Hunt takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Canine Education Center, 13920 Llagas Ave., San Martin. Entry is free and it’s $5 for kids 10 and younger to participate in the egg hunt. There will be a bouncy house, facing painting, chalk art and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Tickets available at www.ofpegghunt.givesmart.com. For the health and safety of all dogs boarding at OFP, no pets are allowed, service dogs only. All proceeds and donations help to empower OFP’s mission and save two lives, one team at a time.

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