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 are welcome. Beginner line dancing starts at the beginning of the hour. The cost is $5. Details: Contact Denise Vaccaro, [email protected], (650) 400-6944.
Grief Counseling
• The Visiting Nurses Association Hospice support group helps people deal with emotions 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.
Tuesdays
Bingo
• Bingo at the Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m.
First, third Tuesdays
SM Lions Club Meets
• The San Martin Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin. They support local and global activities. Details: [email protected].
Tuesday and Thursday
Historical Museum Open
• The Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 Fifth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 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. Join the group. Details: www.mhws.org.
First Wednesday
Flower Lovers Meet
• The Flower Lovers meet from 12:15 to 2 p.m. at the Community Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. The September meeting features a plant exchange where everyone is invited to bring a plant or two from your garden to exchange for something new. Find out how you can be a part of gardening history from members as they celebrate their 97th year.
First, second & fourth Wednesdays
Learn About Scouts
• Troop 730 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Center on W. Dunne Ave. Boys and girls interested in learning more about scouting are invited to drop in to meet the troop. Details www.troopwebhost.org/Troop730MorganHill.
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.
Second Thursday
Grief Support Group
• This monthly Bible-based meeting supports parents who have lost a child of any age. This group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Email [email protected] for location and more information.
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.
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 giving tours. Learn about the city’s history and see some new additions to the museum. 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.
Second Saturday
Downtown Walking Tours
• Enjoy a free historic tour of downtown hosted by the Morgan Hill Historical Society from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Morgan Hill Parking Garage (3rd Street off Monterey Road). No reservations required. Learn more: www.morganhillhistoricalsociety.org.
Daughters of the Amer. Revolution
• Members from Hollister, Gilroy, San Juan Bautista and Morgan Hill meet at 10 a.m. (thru May). The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. Contact them to learn if there is a patriot ancestor in your family. Visit them at www.gilroy.californiadar.org. Details: [email protected].
Through Oct. 9
Virtual Photo Exhibition
• The Morgan Hill Photography Club is presenting a virtual photographic exhibition entitled “Mobile Devices Only.” It consists of 36 photographs by 12 artists. All of the photographs were taken and processed on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. The exhibition can be viewed at https://morganhillphotographyclub.org/?page_id=3975.
Sept. 22
Meet the Author
• Meet Richard Anderson, author of “The Evolution of Life, Big Bang to Space Colonies,” at 6 p.m. at BookSmart, 421 Vineyard Town Center. This book takes you from the very beginning of the molecules of life all the way to the future of man as we become travelers of the galaxy.
Art & Play in the pre and K
• Parents of toddler, preschool and kindergarten-age children are invited to come for a morning of learning, play and discovery with your children. RSVPs encouraged. Contact: [email protected] or call (408) 846-4042.
Sept. 24
OFP Bowling Fundraiser
• Whether you like to bowl competitively or just for fun, there’s an event right up your alley. Join Operation Freedom Paws at either 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. to compete in the USBC tournament or to hit the lanes with friends and family just for fun at Morgan Hill Bowl, 650 Tennant Station. Bowlers will have the chance to win great silent auction and drawing items and enjoy delicious baked goodies. $23 of every ticket purchased will go toward creating lifesaving service dog teams to empower veterans, first responders, children and other individuals with disabilities at no cost to them. Details: https://ofpbowling22.givesmart.com.
Pop Up and Shop
• Fall into our Pop Up and Shop event, which supports young dancers at the Dance Hall. This fundraiser boutique features products and services from local artists, makers, and businesses. Come enjoy kettle corn, tacos, tamales, snow cones, and other treats. This event will also include a Happy Hour from 12 – 2 p.m. ($5 drinks), face painting, and raffle prizes. Details about this boutique as well as classes and programs at The Dance Hall, contact owner/director, Miss Tiffany, at [email protected].
Sept. 26 – Nov. 6
Pumpkin Patch
• Spina Farms offers a year-round farm-stand store and transforms into a pumpkin patch that is open seven days a week (weather permitting) and their hours fluctuate throughout the season. They are located at 225 Laguna Ave., Morgan Hill. Admission free, and attraction tickets can be purchased on-site. Activities are about $5 – $10 each. Parking is free weekdays and $10 cash Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Sept. 30
Support GHS, CHS
• The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association will offer an abbreviated menu to be sold at both the JV and Varsity football games at Christopher High School when the team squares off against Gilroy High School. Proceeds benefit the schools. The menu includes a pepper steak sandwich for $15, sausage sandwich for $15, garlic fries for $10 and garlic bread for $5. Tickets available at www.gofan.co/app/school/ChristopherCougars. Sales start at halftime of the JV game.
Oct. 1
Day in the County
• Enjoy live entertainment, a Champagne reception with wine, beer, and appetizers, and a silent auction on the patio at Kirigin Cellars, followed by dinner and a live auction in the dining room. Funds raised support the programs and projects of Gilroy Foundation. Details: visit gilroyfoundation.org. RSVP to Deb Sanchez at (408) 842-3727 or email [email protected] to purchase your tickets today. Sponsorship opportunities and information are available.
