Daily
Walking program
• Join others in evening and Saturday morning walks. Meet at the Morgan Hill Shopping Center (Main and Hale avenues) for walks from 6 to 7 p.m. They also walk for 90 minutes Saturdays beginning at 9 a.m. The walks are at a moderate pace and include hills. For more information, call (408) 779-7592 or e-mail [email protected].
Every Tuesday
Bingo benefits seniors
• Bingo is played at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, to raise funds to benefit the Morgan Hill Senior Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games at 6:30 p.m. For ages 18 and older. There is a $20 buy-in, $30 electronic and paper buy-in. For more information, call (408) 782-1284 or visit www.fmhsc.org.
Sundays
Happiness workshop
• Breathing techniques and meditation are effective tools to bring out the best in us and enhance the overall quality of life. Join this free workshop to learn about these techniques from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. RSVP at http://trulyhappy.org/morganhill/happiness-workshop-details?happyId=874.
Open air flea market
• Visit an open air flea market from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Andrade Country Meadows, 13755 Monterey Road, San Martin. Those interested in selling call (408) 825-3684 for reservations that cost $25.
Every weekend
Bingo benefits bands
• The Live Oak Emerald Regime holds bingo games at the Britton Middle School Auditorium, 80 W. Central Ave., to support band programs. Saturday, doors open at 4:15 p.m., games start at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, doors open at 11:45 a.m., games start 1:15 p.m. For more information visit www.emeraldregime.org/bingo_page.htm. Special July 4 hours: doors open at 1:15 p.m., warm-ups at 2:45, regulars begin at 3:15.
July 12
‘The Producers’ and a taste of New York Jewish culture
• Congregation Emeth is partnering with the South Valley Civic Theatre for a production of “The Producers” that will include a sampling of New York deli nosh and multi-media historical displays tracing the Jewish role in the evolution of Broadway. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17835 Monterey Road. Tickets are $36 and available at www.emeth.net/producers. For more information, email [email protected] or call (408) 425-2255.
July 14
Tips for applying to college
• No matter where you want to go to college there are always things you can do to improve your chances of admission. Grades, test scores, activities, even essays and interviews — will be covered at this seminar. They will also share college-wise strategies that will make for a stronger college applicant and make help avoid the most common application mistakes. The seminar takes place from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at Gavilan College in Morgan Hill, 17060 Monterey Road. Reservations are required. Register, or get more information, by contacting Marisela Gomez, director of college counseling, at (408) 465-9473 or [email protected].
July 16
Graffiti Nights Car Show
• Take a ride to Garlic World in Gilroy, 4800 Monterey Highway, and spend some time enjoying classic cars. Enjoy this free event the third Thursday of every month through October from 5 to 8 p.m. Great food is available, provided by Legacy Barbecue featuring tasty tri-tip, tacos and hot links. For more information, email [email protected]
July 16 to 19
Circus coming to Morgan Hill
• A thrilling, all human show under a nostalgic big-top tent is coming to the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. The Flynn Creek Circus’s acrobats, aerialists, equilibrists and more light up the stage. The event will showcase top quality circus acts from throughout the world. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday July 16; 7 p.m. Friday, July 17; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18; and 1:30 and 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Doors open one hour prior to show. Seating is general admission. Tickets cost between $12 and $25 and are available at www.flynncreekcircus.com. For more information, call (707) 684-9389 or visit [email protected].
July 18 & 19
Fine wine, spirited chocolates
• Looking for something deliciously fun and educational? Visit Villa Mira Monte’s Regional Wine Tasting Room at the Historic Hiram Morgan Hill House, 17860 Monterey Road, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Paradise Valley Vineyards’ Cabernet and Merlot pair well with Twice the Vice Spirited Chocolates. The tasting fee is $5 and applies to bottle purchase. Just taste — or — bring a picnic, buy a bottle and enjoy the ambiance. This is a great starting point for exploring history, regional wineries as well as downtown shopping and dining. For more information contact Kathy Sullivan at [email protected].
July 19
Summer picnic
• The Morgan Hill Historical Society will resume its annual Community Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event will occur in conjunction with Morgan Hill Downtown Association’s new family event, Staycation. There will be food, wine, beer, soft drinks and ice cream available for purchase (or you are welcome to bring your own picnic), children’s activities, museum tours and square dancing with dance caller instructions every half-hour throughout the afternoon. This is a fun, casual event where you can connect with history while enjoying all the beauty of Villa Mira Monte on a nice summer day.
Aug. 1
Drought workshop
• Johnson Garden Center is hosting a free drought workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. at the center, 520 Tennant Ave. It is presented by Ashley Carter (water conservation specialist) from the Santa Clara County Water District. The focus is to educate the public about Santa Clara County’s Landscape Rebate Program. For more information, call (408) 779-7171.
Children’s clothes giveaway
• Saint Vincent de Paul Society of St. Catherine’s Church is holding a “Children’s Clothes Closet” free giveaway for children from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Coyote. New and gently used donated clothes and shoes will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Each child will pick several outfits until supply is exhausted. The Clothing Closet is located at 13570 Depot Street, San Martin. Donations (children’s clothing and cash/gift cards) are being accepted during business hours at St. Catherine’s parish office in Morgan Hill until July 20.
Aug. 7, 8, 14 and 15
‘Shakespeare Under the Stars’
• See the Bard’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This classic tale will be presented at 8 p.m. in the Christopher High School amphitheater. Odyssey Theatre Company is located at 1464 Blackwing Way, Gilroy. Contact Jim McCann at [email protected], at (408) 710-9625 or visit www.odysseytheatre.org.
July 21, 22 & 23
Estate planning and Medi-Cal planning seminars
• Join attorney Jim Ward for a 90-minute educational workshop, breaking down inheritance tax myths, inaccurate information regarding qualifying for Medi-Cal and the legal steps needed to protect assets with a sound living trust. The seminars are: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue., July 21, San Juan Oaks, 3825 Union Road, Hollister; 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wed., July 22, Ward Law Office, 7888 Wren Ave., Suite D-140, Gilroy; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs., July 23, Mama Mia’s, Restaurant, 274 E. Dunne Ave. Morgan Hill.
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