May
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.
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Hearts of Gilroy
Community Solutions Hearts
of Gilroy Women’s Luncheon
and Auction will be held
Saturday, May 20 from 11:30
am to 2:30 pm at Eagle Ridge
Golf Club, Gilroy. The event
promises a day of fun, fashion
and philanthropy. Funds
raised are used to improve
the lives of local children and
families affected by abuse,
violence and mental health
issues. Prizes are awarded to
the women wearing the best
shoes and a guest is surprised
with the Heart of Gilroy
Award recognizing her active
involvement in making Gilroy a
better place to live, work and
thrive. Event information at
communitysolutions.org.
20
Wings of History Air
Museum Open House
A day of fun celebrating the
spirit of fl ight. Free admission
to the museum and displays.
Hot air balloons (weather
permitting), airplanes of all
kinds, antique cars and farm
equipment. Kids’ activities
include rib building, model-
making and a maze. Lunch is 11
am to 2 pm. Located at 12777
Murphy Avenue, San Martin.
Fun starts at 7:30 am. Contact:
408.683.2290.
20
Gilroy Art & Wine Stroll
Stroll through downtown Gilroy
while enjoying local wine
tasting and the talent of local
artists. Tickets available online
now and at
the Gilroy
Chamber of
Commerce,
Gilroy
Welcome
Center, and
Gilroy Center
for the Arts.
Information,
call 408.842.0005.
10
Farmer’sMarket Returns To Gilroy
20
Ghana Gala Fundraiser
Benefi ting Awaso Hope
Foundation at St. Catherine’s
Parish Center, 17400 Peak
Drive, Morgan HIll. Info at:
[email protected]
.
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produce and strolling through
the various booths. Market will
run from 3:30 to 7:30 pm on
Friday. Additional information
is available at gilroydemonstra-
tiongarden.org.
2
Operation Freedom Paws
7th Annual Golf
Tournament
Support our veterans at the
OFP annual golf tournament
and awards ceremony at Eagle
Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy, CA.
Registration at 9 am. Details:
OperationFreedomPaws.org or
408.683.9010.
27-28
Morgan Hill Mushroom
Mardi Gras
This is a two-day family fun
festival that showcases arts
and crafts, gourmet offerings,
mushroom education, strolling
musicians, street performers
and a variety of unique booths.
Music is performed on two
stages and children have their
own entertainment and rides
in Munchkinland. Saturday 10
am – 7 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6
pm. Admission and parking
is free. Information avail-
able at mhmmg.com or c all
408.778.1786.
June
Morgan Hill Concert
Series
Opening night for Friday Night
Music Series in the downtown
amphitheater, every Friday
night to August
25th. Music from
6 pm – 9 pm.
Forejour –
Foreigner and
Journey Tribute Band,
kicks off the season. For more
concert information, go to
morganhill.org.
10
Henry Coe
5/K, 10/K Fun Run & Walk
Fifth Street
Farmer’s Market
Celebrate the return of the
Gilroy Farmers Market in its
new location on 5th Street.
Support your local farmers and
artisans while enjoying fresh
Gilroy Garlic Festival
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Farm-To-Table Dinner
Celebrate Summer Solstice
in the Demonstration Garden,
Gilroy. Enjoy a wonderful
meal, good company and live
music in the lovely downtown
garden setting that is the
Demonstration Garden. Tickets
at gilroydemonstration.org.
July
2
Concours at Kirigin Valley
Experience a wonderful day
full of aromatic wines, deli-
cious food and beautiful cars
on display across ten acres of
cricket lawns. This is held at
the historic Kirigin Cellars at
11550 Watsonville Road, Gilroy.
Registration and spectator info
and tickets are available at
[email protected].
The beautiful Hunting Hollow
Valley is the location for this
years event. The course is fairly
fl at from the start to the turn-
around. The Coe Park Hunting
Hollow entrance is located on
Gilroy Hot Springs Road. For
information and to obtain an
application, go to PRA Event –
Henry Coe 5/K 10/K Fun
Run & Walk. 3-4
16 22
Opening night for Fifth Street
Live Series in the downtown
between Monterey and
Eigleberry on Fifth Street.
Features vendors, food, fun and
music from 6 pm – 9 pm. For
band info and schedule, go to
gilroydowntownbusiness.org. 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.
Gilroy Concert Series
2
28-30
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
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 cook-
ing 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 compete in
a Garlic Eating Contest to try
and break the Guinness world
record. For more information
visit gilroygarlicfestival.com or
call 408.842.1625.
Morgan Hill Freedom Fest
Annual events include the
Patriotic Sing, Family Street
Dance, Freedom Run, Parade,
and Freedom Car Cruise fol-
lowed by a spectacular fi rework
display. Six events deliver a
fabulous, fun-fi lled family July
4th holiday. Visit morganhill-
freedomfest.com.
The Squeeze
MAY/JUNE 2017
gmhtoday.com
On Going
Historic Walking Tour
Join members of the Gilroy
Historical Society as they
guide you on free walking
tours through Gilroy’s historic
districts. Meet at the cemetery
at 1000 First Street, Gilroy.
Tours are given on the fi rst
Saturday of each month from
10 am – 12 pm. Reservations
are recommended but not
required. Call the Gilroy
Museum at 408.846.0446 for
more information.