Monday 1/5
GILROY
Local artists display The works of six student and alumni
artists from Gavilan College are now on display through Feb. 4,
2009 at the Gavilan College Art Gallery, located in the campus
library at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Themes include pride in
homeland, explorations of cultural and gender identity, the
subconscious, celestial abstractions and the promise of hope.
Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call
408-846-4974.
Monday 1/5
GILROY
Local artists display The works of six student and alumni artists from Gavilan College are now on display through Feb. 4, 2009 at the Gavilan College Art Gallery, located in the campus library at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Themes include pride in homeland, explorations of cultural and gender identity, the subconscious, celestial abstractions and the promise of hope. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 408-846-4974.
Saturday 1/10
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Gallery walk A monthly event to view works by local artists, listen to readings or live music and meet the featured artists will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at participating galleries in San Juan Bautista. For more information, call 623-4635.
Prophecy lecture A Native American 2009-2012 Prophecy Lecture and Healing Concert by Chief Sonne Reyna, Yaqui-Carrizo will be held today from 1-4 p.m in the San Juan Inn conference room, located at the corner of Hwy.156 and The Alameda. A $20 donation plus an offering of tobacco, cedar, sage or sweetgrass is required. There is limited seating for this event. For more information or to make reservations, call 623-4771. This event is sponsored by Peacevision.net and the San Juan Intertribal Council.
MORGAN HILL
Bird walk Jane Haley, a National Park Service docent, will host “A Walk on the Wild Side,” a bird walk along Coyote Creek, today from 9-11 a.m. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to register call (408) 779-9372 or e-mail [email protected].
FELTON
Rain Forest Train Ride a steam train through Northern California’s redwood rain forest today and weekends throughout January at Roaring Camp Railroads. The train will depart at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $19.50 for adults and $13.50 for children ages 3-12 years. Children ages 3 years and under are free. For more information, call 335-4484.
SANTA CRUZ
Fungus fair The 35th annual anta Cruz Fungus Fair will be held today and tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center Street. Visitors can enjoy mushroom displays, delicacies and cooking demonstrations. Bring mushrooms for identification purposes. General admission is $7 per person, $6 for museum & federation members and $5 for seniors and students. Children ages 12 years and under are free. A special two-day pass is available for $12 per person or $10 for museum and federation members. This event is co-sponsored by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. For more information, call 420-6115 or go to www.santacruzmuseums.org.
Saturday 1/17
SALINAS
Monterey Symphony Spanish pianist Pedro Carbone makes his Monterey Symphony debut with “Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor” today at 3 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. at Sherwood Hall in Salinas. Ticket prices vary depending on seating and performance. For more information, call 624-8511 or go to www.montereysymphony.org.
Sunday 1/18
SANTA CRUZ
Wine & Crab Taste-off The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association will host “The Great Wine Weekend” beginning with a Winter Passport Program Saturday, Jan. 17 at participating wineries. This tasting event will be followed by the “Wine & Crab Taste-off” today from 2-5 p.m. at four Santa Cruz County restaurants – Ma Maison and Sanderlings at the Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos and Michael’s on the Main and Theo’s Restaurant in Soquel. All four restaurants will be preparing two crab dishes. Ballots for top dish and wine choices will be available at each restaurant. Cost is $49 per person for two restaurants and $16 for each additional restaurant. For more information, call 685-8463.
Saturday 1/24
SANTA CRUZ
“Triumph & New Beginnings” The Santa Cruz County Symphony will present its first concert of the year, “Triumph & New Beginnings” tonight at 8 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street. Selections to be performed include Schubert’s Overture in C, Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. For ticket prices and more information, call 420-5260 or go to www.santacruzsymphony.org.
