Los
Gatos: Vasona Vibrations
Date: Saturdays, June - July, 2019
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Vasona
Lake County Park, 333 Blossom
Hill Rd, Los Gatos
The 17th anniversary of
this family-favorite free outdoor concert series featuring local artists and a
variety of acoustic music including jazz, blues, swing and more. Bring a
blanket or lawn chair.
More information: vasonavibrations.org or (408) 356-2729
Morgan Hill: 2019
Free Friday Night Music Series
Date:
Fridays, June - August, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Morgan Hill Amphitheater, 17000
Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
Invite a friend to the family-friendly free event. Bring a lawn chair and dance
the night away. Beer, wine, food and more available for on-site purchase.
Kiwanis Morgan Hill and Morgan Hill Grange donate 100% of food proceeds back
into the community for youth scholarships. Hosted by the Morgan Hill Chamber of
Commerce and sponsors.
More information: https://tinyurl.com/yxbvulvd
Morgan
Hill: Lunch at the Library
Date: Monday - Friday, June 10 - 28, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Morgan
Hill Library, 660 W. Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
Free summer meals for kids 0-18 and their
caretakers. Meals funded by YMCA/Second Harvest.
More
information: sccl.org
San
Martin: Lunch at the Library
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 10 -
27, 2019
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Bookmobile, San Martin Gwinn
Elementary Cafeteria, 100 N. Street, San
Martin
Free lunches to kids 0-18 and their
caregivers. Special entertainment and games each day!
More information: sccl.org
San Jose: Board of Supervisors Budget
Hearing
Date: June 10 -
12, 2019
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Board Chambers, 70 West
Hedding Street, San Jose
The public is invited to attend the
yearly budget hearings of the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors.
More information: www.sccgov.org
Morgan Hill: Square Dance Class (ages 13+)
Date: Tuesdays, June
11, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Morgan
Hill Library, 660 W Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
Learn basic steps and get to practice with
a certified Square Dance Caller. Wear comfy shoes.
More information: sccl.org
Gilroy: Life-Changing KonMari Method of Tidying Up
Date:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location:
Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy
Learn an efficient way of
organizing and tidying up. Get help decluttering your home or office.
More
information: sccl.org
San Jose: World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Date:
Thursday, June 13, 2010
Time:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell
Community Center, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell
Join the County of Santa Clara, Social Services Agency, Department of Aging and
Adult Services for the annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD is
in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action acknowledging the
significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.
Please
register at: https://tinyurl.com/y4rjkujz
San Jose: Hay Mas Adelante! - Medicare
Education Event
Date: Saturday
June 15, 2019
Time: 10:30 am -
12:30 pm
Location: Hammer
Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose
Many Latinx
senior citizens do not have the proper medicare coverage and often even miss
the very crucial period to sign up for benefits. To help fix this issue, Latina
Success Network is hosting this event where attendees will learn about their
health care coverage options and the basics of Medicare. Get in the room with
Latino experts in the fields of technology, food, cultural arts, and
healthcare. You’ll be entertained and informed while learning more about
Medicare related options.
More information: https://tinyurl.com/y4y8oetp
San
Jose: 5th Annual SuperHero Summer Festival
Date: Saturday
June 15, 2019
Time: 11:00 am –
3:00 pm
Location: Rotary
Play Garden, 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose
Wear your SuperHero
Costume and attend San Andreas Regional Center’s 5th Annual Summer Festival.
Parents, Individuals with developmental disabilities, the community, and
service providers are all welcomed to attend this FREE event. Come join in the
fun and games to support the special needs community. There will be games,
entertainment, prizes, food trucks, and much more. FREE Backpacks will be given
away as supplies last!
More Information:
Fvalenzuela@sarc.org or 408-341-3809
Los Gatos: Men’s Health Fair
Date: Saturday
June 15, 2019
Time: 10: 00 am -
1:00 pm
Location: El
Camino Health, 815 Pollard Road, Los Gatos
Join El Camino
Health for a special morning dedicated to men. Consult with their physician
experts, attend a health lecture, check out the latest innovative surgical
equipment, and enjoy a barbecue lunch with live music!
Register:
elcaminohealth.org/menshealthfair or 800-216-5556
San
Jose: Juneteenth Festival
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:
Plaza de César
Chávez, 194 South Market Street, San Jose
The African American Community Service
Agency invited the public to celebrate Juneteenth - the oldest nationally
celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This
family-friendly event features a wide variety of food, art work, retailers,
community services and local business and embraces educating the community on a
diversity of information ranging from health to education and financial wealth.
Tickets
& Information: https://tinyurl.com/y6cmgj9l
San Jose: Transgender Job Fair
Date: Saturday,
June 15, 2019
Time: 11:00 am –
3:00 pm
Location: Billy
DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
Workshops on how
to apply for County jobs – Transgender folks seeking work please
bring your
resumes. Welcoming remarks by Supervisors Ellenberg and Supervisor Chavez.
More information:
Fabulous@defrank.org
San Jose: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Board Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose
The public is invited to attend the regular meeting of the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors.
More information: www.sccgov.org
Morgan
Hill: Magic Show
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm & 4:15 - 5:00
pm
Location: Morgan
Hill Library, 660 W. Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
Magician
Brian Scott combines magic, comedy and pure fun. Tickets required. Pick them up
an hour in advance of show at Program Room door 1.
More information: sccl.org
Saratoga: Jungle
James
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time:
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Location:
Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga
Get up and close with snakes and other amazing
animals.
More information: sccl.org
Los Gatos:
Summer Block Party
Date: Thursday, June 20, July 18 & Aug
8, 2019
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown Los Gatos, 10 Station
Way, Los Gatos
This summer come downtown for some fun
nights out on the town! One Thursday of each summer month, the Los
Gatos Chamber and local businesses are throwing a party! There will be
live music at Town Plaza from 5-7, then starting at 7pm, a DJ will get things
rocking on Grays Lane with Loma Brewing Company. There will be fun and
games for the whole family, the shops will stay open late, and there will be
wine and beer at Town Plaza Park and Grays Lane.
More information: losgatoschamber.com
Morgan
Hill: Senior Driver Education Class
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Morgan Hill Community Center,
17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
Our California Highway
Patrol (CHP) is holding a Senior Driver Education Class to assist senior
drivers 65+ to continue to drive safely
More
Information: 408-848-2324 x 211
San Jose: Summer Solstice
Dinner
Date:
Friday, June 21, 2019
Time:
6:30 pm
Location:
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd, San Jose
Mark
your calendar and obtain your tickets for the Summer Solstice Dinner that is
being held to celebrate the County Fair’s 75th
Anniversary. Enjoy locally grown food and conversations with local
gorwers. Proceeds will benefit the 75th Annual Santa Clara County
Fair and the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau.
More
information: www.thefair.org
Campbell: Pride Celebration with Asm. Evan Low
Date: Friday, June 21, 2019
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Campbell Water Tower, 90 1st Street, Campbell
Join the Pride Month Celebration at the Water Tower and honor local LGBTQ+ activists. Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtpride2019-cwt
Gilroy: Concours at Kirigin Cellers
Date: Sunday, June 23, 2019
Time: 11:0 0am – 4:00 pm
Location: Kirigin Cellers,
11550 Watsonville Road, Gilroy
The public is invited to the annual Concours car show featuring food,
wine and classic cars on display across ten acres of cricket lawns.
More information: hwww.kirigincellars.com
San Jose: BAYMEC
presents an evening with Wiggsy and Pals
Date:
Monday, June 24, 2019
Time:
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Cafe Stritch, 374 S 1st St, San Jose
In
celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, BAYMEC community foundation
is pleased to present an event recognizing one of the South Bay’s leading
figures in the LGBTQ civil rights movement—Wiggsy Sivertsen. Join them as
Wiggsy is invited on stage to discuss her life experiences before asking a few
of her pals to share their favorite "Wiggsy" stories. You won’t want
to miss this chance to hear her stories told with typical candor and humor.
Tickets are $100.
More
information: https://tinyurl.com/y5dwgqjq
Gilroy: Duct Tape
Extravaganza (ages 12-18)
Date:
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Time:
3:30 pm
Location:
Gilroy Library, 350 W Sixth Street, Gilroy
Learn to create a zip-up wallet, duct tape
roses, bookmarks and more. Register online.
More information: sccl.org
Saratoga: Antique
Appraisal
Date:
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Time:
4:30 pm
Location:
Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga
Bring in a family treasure
to have it professionally appraised. Featuring Steven Wayne Yvaska of “The
Seasoned Collector,” which appears in the Mercury
News.
More information: sccl.org
Hollister: 2nd Annual Pride Celebration
Date: Sunday, June 30, 2019
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 544 San Benito Street, Hollister
Celebrate courage unity and pride in our community. Free food, games, music for all ages. Sponsored by San Benito County Behavioral Health Department.
More information: VGallacher@sbcmh.org
Morgan Hill: Freedom Festival
Date: Wednesday, July 3 - Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time:
Varies
Location:
Downtown Morgan Hill
Morgan
Hill hosts continuous all day events surrounding the 4th of July including a
Patriotic Sing, Downtown Family Street Dance, Freedom Run, Parade, Car Cruise
n’ Show and spectacular Fireworks and entertainment show.
More
information: www.morganhillfreedomfest.com
San Jose: 4th of
July Family Fun Festival and Firework Show
Date:
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time:
3:00 pm
Location: Almaden Lake & Park
Join Councilmember Johnny Khamis for this patriotic, fun-filled,
family-friendly 4th of July event. It is a great way to spend July
4th celebrating the United States of America and recognizing our Veterans and
active duty Soldiers.
More
information: www.sjd10.com/4th-of-july-annual-event-.html
Los Gatos: 4th
of July Symphony in the Park
Date:
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time:
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Oak Meadow Park
The
Town of Los Gatos invites you to celebrate the 4th of July with food, games,
fun and a traditional performance by the San Jose Wind Symphony.
More
information: www.losgatosca.gov/339/4th-of-July-Symphony-in-the-Park
The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley
announced that its membership has expanded with the addition of a new winery,
with more to come in early summer. The newest winery to join is P&V Winery
in Morgan Hill, bringing the total to 33 wineries! Find them all at santaclarawines.com
The Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel was selected by the American Bar Association to receive
the 2019 Hodson Award for Public Service. The award, given to a single
public law office in the United States each year, “recognizes sustained,
outstanding performance or a specific and extraordinary service by a government
or public sector law office.” Way to go!
Hey Garlic Lovers!
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is just around the corner (the last weekend of
July). We know and love it, but did you know that the festival is largely run
by local volunteers? They earn money for their favorite local non-profits by
working various shifts throughout the weekend event. To learn more about
volunteer opportunities, visit the Garlic Festival Website or talk with your favorite
local non-profit or school group.