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Events Calendar August 9-11 Gilroy Rodeo Gilroy Rodeo is making a return for the second year since 1956! This three-day event includes bull and bronc riding and freestyle bullfighting, a look at some true cowboys at the Ranch Rodeo, watching contestants ranging from local kids to adult professionals compete in rodeo events, a rodeo dance, a taste of the vaquero days at the Charreria exhibition and rodeo performance. Tickets and information are available at: gilroyrodeo.com August 15-17 Downtown Gilroy 10 Paws With Patriots Wine Gala A night of dining, wine, live music and auctions begins at 5 pm. Fundraiser to benefit the Operation Freedom Paws Ca- nine Education Center in San Martin. Special Guest: KBAY’s Jona Denz-Hamilton. Seating is limited. Tickets online at ofpwinegala.eventbrite.com. 10 25th Annual Garden Railroad Tour Bay Area Garden Railway Society and South County Railroaders invite the public to tour five stunning model railways running through some of the most spectacular backyard gardens in Gilroy and Hollister. Guests are asked to bring non-perishable food items to benefit St. Joseph’s Family Center and Community Pantry. From 9 am to 3 pm. For a Guide Book and more information, contact nigel@ candntractors.com. 10 Garlic City Car Show Every year, the show brings in hundreds of the area’s finest classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, and customs. Garlic City Car Show (August 17th from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm) includes four live music stages with some of the best local bands, vendor booths, great food and collector items. This year My Classic Car with Dennis Gage will be filming for their TV show at both the Show and Shine (August 16th at Gilroy Gardens) and the Garlic City Car Show. The Parade of Cars will be at the Downtown Music Series on August 15th. More info at facebook.com/ GarlicCityCarShow. September 6-30 Santa Clara Valley Wines Fall Passport Month Month-long event begins on September 6th with a kick-off event at Coyote Creek Golf Club that includes live music, 20+ winery wine tasting, 12+ restaurants serving tastes. The following day, and each day throughout the month, curious tasters and adept connoisseurs may experience each unique winery as they meander along Santa Clara Valley’s Wine Trail, and taste new blend releases and get special discounts. On the weekends, wineries will provide guests with live music, barrel tast- ings, winery tours. There are 34 participating Wineries of Santa Clara in Hollister, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin and Saratoga. Passports go on sale July 25 and can be purchased in person at any winery or the Welcome Center in Gilroy or online at santaclarawines.com. PorchFest Gilroy Sixth Annual free family- oriented musical walkabout where musicians play on resi- dents’ porches. Folding chairs, blankets and coolers are wel- come. No alcohol. Sponsored by South Valley Symphony, Gilroy Downtown Business Association and V.F.W. — on Hanna Street between 3rd and 6th Streets. Info available at porchfestgilroy.org. 19 One Giving Tree 7 One Bright Night Morgan Hill Historical Society Founders Day Dinner Features dinner, auction fundraiser, and screening of "Stories from the Past.” To be held at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center at 5:30 pm. Info at morganhillhistoricalsociety.org. 7 Gavilan College Foundation Gavilan Through The Decades Take a nostalgic and informative stroll through the decades of Gavilan’s history from the 1920s to today. Each decade will feature areas of academia highlighted with education tables, as well as food stations with themed food from each decade, wine stations, live music, photo booths, students in period costume, formal portraits, live auction, silent auction, strolling card magician in a tuxedo, and a string quartet. The event will be held at the college campus and begins at 5:30 pm. For tickets, go to gavilancollege100.eventbrite. com GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN 14 Annual fundraiser with all proceeds benefitting local families to provide Christmas “tree kits” – a tree, ornaments and stand, to families in need living in the South County. Their event will be held at Old City Hall. Fundraising and donations of new and used ornaments continues thru November 30th, with the delivery of 300 tree kits on December 2nd. For tickets and more information: OneGiving- Tree.com 22 Gilroy Leadership Ducky Derby Leadership Gilroy presents its 10th annual Duckie Derby paddle boat races at Gilroy Gardens! Come for the rides and stay for the races! For just a $10 donation to Leadership Gilroy, attendees can enter at 2pm. Then come join the fun on the paddle boat docks at 4pm to cheer on your favorite local businesses and organiza- tions as they compete for the winning trophy! Kids under 12 and parking are free. More info at leadershipgilroy.org. august/september 2019 gmhtoday.com 28-29 30th 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 variety of awesome cars, from hot rods to classic fire 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. October 5 Gilroy Foundation A Day In The Country Celebrating its 40 th year, Gil- roy Foundation’s event, titled “Havana Nights” will be held at the Gilroy Lodge on the Hill. A silent and live auction, wine tasting, and a Carib- bean Family-Style Dinner are highlights of the evening, along with signature drinks. This year's Getaway Raffle is for a 7-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise out of sunny Miami on the Norwegian Breakaway. A getaway indulgence complete with private balcony and stops at St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau, Bahamas. Raffle tickets are limited to only 100 and they will sell out. For more information about tickets or the event: gilroy- foundation.org.