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 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: (831) 236-1015.
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 at 6:30 p.m.
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.
Fourth Wednesday
Embroiderers Guild of America
• The Gavilan Hills Chapter seeks new members. Meet at 10 a.m. 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.
Third Thursday
Women in Touch ll
• Renew friendships and make new friends. Join the Women in Touch meetings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meetings include lunch and lively entertainment at the Elks Lodge, 2765 Hecker Pass Highway. Cost is $28 and reservation is required. Details: [email protected]. Visit www.womenintouchll.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 giving 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 in downtown. Now year-round, a family-friendly Kids Craft event was added with fun educational projects to delight all ages. Parking is available at the Caltrain depot, accessed via Butterfield Boulevard.
May 21
Mariachi Competition, Picnic
• Morgan Hill Historical is hosting the third Youth Mariachi Competition & Family Picnic from 1 to 5 p.m. at 17860 Monterey Road. No fee, fun children’s activities, bring a lunch or purchase from a food truck on site.
Food Truck Fly-In
• The South County Airport Pilot’s Association along with the Santa Clara County Airports invites the public for food, airplanes, live music and family fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Martin Airport, 13030 Murphy Ave.
Creek Cleanup
• National River Cleanup Day takes place from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity for individuals, families and groups to enhance the health of West Little Llagas Creek and its wildlife. They will concentrate on picking up litter – gloves, bags, litter grabbers and water will be provided. Bring your own water bottle. Meet at the Corporation Yard, 100 Edes Court, at 9 a.m. Participants younger than 18 will need to bring a volunteer waiver signed by their parents with them the morning of the event. Call (408) 310-4169 for more info or to get a volunteer waiver.
May 22
Celebrating Three Years
• Mainstream Boutique is having their three-year celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. at Guglielmo Winery. This includes a fashion show, baskets to be raffled off and a pop-up store. Their mission is “To Love, Strengthen and Celebrate the Women of Our Communities Through Fashion”. In this vein they are pairing up with the Edward Boss Prado Foundation. A percentage of sales as well as direct donations for raffle tickets will go to support Cecilia’s Closet.
Support Ukraine
• Lightpost Winery will host a free art of Ukraine Fundraising event from noon to 5 p.m., at the winery, 900 Lightpost Way. There will be live music, national dance demonstrations, wine tasting, small bites, a makers market, and more.
June 4
Meet the Author
• Meet author of “High Water” Patty Flores Reinhart at 4 p.m. at BookSmart, 421 Vineyard Town Center. Part memoir, part fiction, the book is the coming-of-age story of a young American woman, discovering herself and finding her future among the haunting waterways of Venice, Italy.
Summer Book Sale
• The Friends of the Morgan Hill Library will hold its summer book sale at the library, 660 W Main Ave. The sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All books are $1 or less; children’s books are 10 cents each. FMHL members are admitted at 9 a.m. before the sale opens to the public. (Memberships are available for purchase at the door.) All proceeds benefit the library.
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