July
20
Events
4-10
U.S. Women’s Open
Golf Tournament
The premier championship in
women’s golf at CordeValle
Resort — the fi rst held in the
Bay Area. For information, visit
2016 uswomensopen.com.
Harvest Festival
Celebrate the harvest with
the Guglielmo family as they
celebrate with wine, games,
appetizers, followed by the bless-
ing of the grapes, a fabulous
barbecue dinner, more wine, and
dancing to a live band. Festivities
begin at 2 pm. More information
at guglielmowinery.com.
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Legacy Winemaking
Stories of Santa Clara
Valley
Step back in time and enjoy
family stories sharing a
passion for wine, land, and
their traditions (every Tuesday
& Thursday). Discover four
distinctive wineries, each
celebrating almost 100 years
of wine making — Guglielmo
Winery, Morgan HIll Cellars,
Kirigin Cellars and Solis Winery.
For information and itinerary, visit
gilroywelcomecenter.org.
Santa Clara Valley
Wine Trail Celebration
Celebrate the two-year an-
niversary of the Wine Trail with
barrel tasting, wine pairings, new
releases, rare library wines and
more. For a list of participating
wineries and more details:
santaclarawines.com
GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 38TH YEAR (See page 106)
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Gilroy Gardens
2016 Lumination
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Vines & Vibes
Listen to SAGE under the shady
canopy at Guglielmo Winery
while enjoying a glass of wine
with family and friends. No
admission fee, just a great time.
Music starts at 5:30 pm. More
info: guglielmowinery.com
8-10
Lend Me A Tenor
Limelight Actor’s Theater’s
Summer Comedy & Fund-
raiser for Parkinson’s Research.
A sensation on Broadway and in
London’s West End, this madcap,
screwball comedy set in 1934 is
guaranteed to leave audiences
teary-eyed with laughter. Show-
times and reservations available
at limelightactorstheater.com.
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Sunset Music Series
Enjoy live music, wine and food
served on Sarah’s Vineyard picnic
grounds. Food provided by local
caterers or bring your own.
Music begins at 6:30 pm.
Play list available at
Sarahsvineyard.com.
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Over 30 larger-than-life light
displays throughout the park’s
26 acres. Lumination begins on
July 16 and runs nightly from
6-10 pm through August 14.
Then on Friday, Saturday and
Sundays only. Separate night-
time admission is required. Visit
luminationgilroy.org for info.
16
Tribute Dinner & Benefi t
Honoring Joe Aiello
Leadership Morgan Hill will
honor local farmer, Joe Aiello
with the 2016 Leadership
Excellence Award at the evening
dinner celebration/fundraiser at
Guglielmo Winery. Reservations
at leadershipmorganhill.org.
29-31
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Known as the world’s great-
est summer food festival, this
Gilroy event has drawn visitors
from around the world to enjoy
great garlicky food, live cooking
competitions and lots of fun for
the whole family. Gourmet Alley,
the heart of the festival, features
a gigantic outdoor kitchen where
wold famous “pyro chefs” put
on a spectacular fl ame-up. Live
entertainment can be found on
three stages and visitors enjoy
strolling through the arts & crafts
area, wine tasting, and cooking
contests and demonstrations.
Info at gilroygarlicfestival.com.
August
5
First Friday Art Walk
A self-guided tour through
downtown Morgan Hill’s
restaurants and shops to see the
latest art exhibits. New artists
every other month. From 11 am
to 7 pm — all art venues are
free and open to the public. Meet
featured artists from 5-7 pm.
Info available at Morgan Hill Art
Gallery, 13 W. 2nd Street.
5
KRTY Songwriter Event
Listen to your favorite Country
songs performed by the writers
themselves at Hall of Fame Night
with D. Vincent Williams at Clos
LaChance Winery. Doors open at
6 pm. PreEvent tickets available
at closlachancewinery.com.
6
Historic Walking Tour
Join members of the Gilroy
Historical Society as they guide
you on FREE walking tours
through Gilroy’s historic districts.
Tours are given on the fi rst
Saturday of each month from 10
am to noon. Reservations are
recommended but not required.
Information at 408.846.0446.
through August 26th. Music from
6 pm to 9 pm. Entourage, playing
Today’s Favorites and Yesterdays
Classics. For the complete band
line-up, go to morganhill.org. Gilroy
Demonstration Garden
6 Mondays & Fridays 3-6 pm
Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Please bring/wear: long pants
and long-sleeved shirts that can
breathe, closed-toe work shoes,
a hat, sunscreen, a water bottle.
No RSVP required, just show up.
Gilroy Concert Series
Friday Night Music Series
continues in the downtown
between Monterey and
Eigleberry on Fifth Street.
Featuring vendors, food, fun
and music from 6 pm to 9
pm. For the complete band
line-up and schedule, go to
gilroydowntownbusiness.org.
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Open every day for the
community to enjoy.
VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS
FARMSTAND
Saturdays 9:00am - Noon
Seasonal edibles, ornamentals
and herbs grown in the Garden
Pony Up Petting Zoo MONTHLY POTLUCKS
Weekends only at Gilroy Gardens
— mini creatures — goats,
ducks, chickens, rabbits and
pigs — all sized for little ones.
Adults free with paying child. Not
included in park membership or
admission. Proceeds go to Pony
Up for animal care. More info at
gilroygardens.org 2nd Saturdays at Noon.
Join us in the Garden to meet
fellow volunteers and help
discuss ideas for the Garden’s
future. Plates, napkins, utensils,
cutting board are provided.
Bring: a healthy appetizer,
entree, salad, drink or dessert
that feeds 6-8 people.
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Morgan Hill Concert Series
Friday Night Music Series in
the downtown amphitheater
continues each Friday night
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