July
22
The Squeeze
Dance to the music of
Nashville’s recording artist,
Ryan Scripps. Enjoy beer, wine,
food trucks, line dancing and a
mechanical bull. From 7 to 11
pm at Uesugi Farms. Proceeds
benefi t Rebekah Children’s
Services. Info at rckids.org.
22
Events
Leadership Morgan Hill
Excellence Awards
Gala event honoring this year’s
recipient, Lisa DeSilva will be
held at Guglielmo Winery. The
Leadership Excellence Award
recognizes the vision and
leadership that advance the
spirit of community and charity
and is given out each year by
the Leadership Morgan Hill
Program. Information: leader-
ship morganhilll.org.
28-30
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Food Network Superstar Giada
De Laurentiis will appear at the
Festival on Sunday to emcee
the Garlic Showdown and then
prepare one of her own dishes
on the Cook-Off Stage. Master
Chef Season 7 Winner, Shaun
O’Neale, will be at the Festival
on Friday and Saturday. He will
be judging the Great Garlic
Cook-Off as well as doing his
own cooking demonstration.
Offi cial representatives from
Guinness World Records will
be on hand to certify the Gilroy
Garlic Festival as the World’s
Largest Garlic Festival. On
Friday, contestants will com-
pete in a Garlic Eating Contest
to try and break the Guinness
world record. For more informa-
tion visit gilroygarlicfestival.
com or call 408.842.1625.
10
August September On Going
12 16 Farmer’s Markets
23rd Annual Garden
Railroad Tour
Bay Area Garden Railway
Society and South County
Railroaders invite the public to
tour ten stunning model rail-
ways running through some of
the most spectacular backyard
gardens in Morgan Hill, Gilroy,
Hollister and Aromas. Guests
are asked to bring non-
perishable food items to
benefi t St. Joseph’s Family
Center and the San Benito Food
Bank. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm.
For a Guide Book and more
information, contact nigel@
candntractors.com
Harvest Moon Gala
Saint Louise Regional
Hospital Foundation hosts
its fi rst tribute and benefi t
honoring George Chiala Sr.
and the George Chiala Sr.
Memorial Fund. Dancing in the
Moonlight from 4-9 pm at the
beautiful Guglielmo Winery
at 1480 East Main Avenue
in Morgan Hill. Information
available at 408.848.4931 or
AmandadaGraca@verity.org
Paws With Patriots
Wine Gala
16
PorchFest Gilroy
A free family-oriented musical
walkabout where musicians
play on residents’ porches.
Folding chairs, blankets and
coolers are welcome. No
alcohol. Sponsored by South
Valley Symphony, from 12-6 on
Hanna Street between 3rd and
6th Streets. Info available at
porchfestgilroy.org.
At the Train Depot parking lot
(3rd Street & Depot Street)
every Saturday from 9 am to
1 pm. More than thirty-fi ve
farmers and vendors display
their bounty for consumers.
A family-friendly Kid’s Craft
event provides fun educational
projects to delight all ages.
Cochrane Plaza also hosts a
Champ’s Farmer’s Market
every Wednesday from 10 am
to 2 pm in their parking lot.
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12
A night of dining, wine, live
music and auction begins at
5 pm. Fundraiser to benefi t
the Operatoin Freedom Paws
Canine Education Center in San
Martin. Special Guest: KBAY’s
Jona Denz-Hamelton. Seating
is limited. Tickets online at ofp-
winegala.eventbrite.com.
Morgan Hill
Gilroy
The Gilroy Farmers Market has
a new location on 5th Street.
Support your local farmers and
artisans while enjoying fresh
produce and strolling through
the various booths. Fea turing
fresh produce from Gilroy’s
Demonstration Garden Market
will run from 3:30 to 7:30 pm
on Friday evenings. Additional
information is available at
gilroydemonstrationgarden.
org.
23-24
28th Annual
Taste of Morgan Hill
In Historic Downtown Morgan
Hill (Monterey Street between
Dunne & Main), sponsored by
the Morgan Hill Chamber of
Commerce. The Taste is a fun,
free, family-oriented festival
featuring local wines and craft
beers, a kid’s zone, an array of
vendors and entertainment on
the main stage and throughout
the event, A Classic & Custom
Car Show featuring a wide vari-
ety of awesome cars, from hot
rods to classic fi re engines are
on hand and again there will be
an amazing quilt show in the
Community Center. Info avail-
able online at morganhill.org/
pages/TasteofMorganHill.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
Concert
Series’
Morgan Hill
Enjoy the Friday Night Music
Series in the downtown
amphitheater, every Friday
night through August 25th.
Music from 6 –9 pm.
For a band schedule and
concert information,
go to morganhill.org.
JULY/AUGUST 2017
Gilroy
Fifth Street Live Series in the
downtown between Monterey
and Eigleberry on Fifth Street.
Features vendors, food,
fun and music from 6 – 9 pm.
For band info and schedule, go
to gilroydowntownbusiness.org.
Save The Date
Annual Tee Off For Youth Golf Classic
September 22 at Eagle Ridge, Gilroy
TeeOffForYouth.com
gmhtoday.com