If you enjoy movies, you’ll love the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival! You can choose from a variety of ticket packages to enjoy short and feature-length movies that have been selected by a premier jury of industry professionals.
PJIFF includes five days of film screenings, speaker panels, mixers, and community events in the historic downtown districts of Morgan Hill and Gilroy, California. Our two cities are known for their vibrant arts scene, award-winning wineries and restaurants, and welcoming small-town vibe.
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival is an annual event produced by volunteers as part of Poppy Jasper, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
What could possibly go wrong on Opening Night?? You name it! The show dates are March 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 April 6 and 7, 2019 at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Matinee is on Sunday March 31, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:30pm.
If you would like to know about Gilroy’s history, theses tours will not disappoint. Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth Street, unless otherwise specified below.
January 5 – MONTEREY STREET
February 2 – BUNGALOWS
March 2 – WOMEN’S HISTORY TOUR
April 6 – OLD GILROY I (Railroad and Alexander Streets)
May 4 – OLD GILROY II (Forest and Chestnut Streets)
June 1 – GAVILAN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (Meet at the cemetery, 1000 First Street)
July 6 – NO TOUR
August 3 – FIFTH STREET
September 7 – CHURCH, ROSANNA AND HANNA STREETS
October 5 – WILLIAM WEEKS BUILDINGS
November 2 – OLD ST. MARY CEMETERY (Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street)
December 7 – NO TOUR
Seeker Vineyard will be having Free Concert Series from March to September! Check out the list below of all the artist coming for each concert.
March 2: Trainwreck
March 9: Rock the Heat
March 16: Chris AB
April 6: Just Friends
May 4: Chris AB
June 1: Tsunami
July 6: JJ Hawg
August 3: Gabby Castro-Moroder
September 7: Moondance Band (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
What could possibly go wrong on Opening Night?? You name it! The show dates are March 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 April 6 and 7, 2019 at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Matinee is on Sunday March 31, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:30pm.
Visit Clos LaChance and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for details. Friendly reminder, Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
- April 7 Marcus Miller
- April 14 PS Acoustic
- April 21 Cook’N Fenny Combo
- April 28 Free Spirit
Join Guglielmo Winery to paint your set of “Poppy Herb Planter.” This is a beautiful spring inspired poppy artwork to celebrate your inner artist! Join Guglielmo Winery to paint this fun masterpiece, all you need to bring is yourself. No experience necessary!
Support the Friends of the Library & get a great deal at the Gilroy Library book sale! The sale is held on the second Saturday of every month. All ages are welcome to browse and find a great deal! All purchases go toward supporting the collection and programs at the Gilroy Library.
The Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll will be held on April 13th from 1PM – 5PM. Stroll through Downtown Gilroy while enjoying wine tasting, art, dining and much more!
This event is 21 and over. All event attendees must present a valid photo ID card before attending the 2019 Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll.
Tickets will be available for purchase on EventBrite.com soon. Tickets can be bought in person at the California Welcome Center Gilroy, Leedo Art and Framing and Gilroy Center for the Arts.
Wine Club Exclusive: Learn how you can exercise your five senses to enhance your enjoyment of wine. Cindy Adams will share the wine knowledge she has attained during her twelve years as a Certified Sommelier and seven years as a Certified Specialist of Wine. In addition to guiding you through the 5-senses approach to tasting wine, she will also discuss wine etiquette and the life of the vineyard. This class will be held inside.
This event is limited to 20 participants.
$60 Registration Fee: Includes tastings of three premium Aver Family wines and class notes.
Beautiful views, golden hillsides and lush vineyards await you at Clos LaChance, a certified, sustainable wine grower. Add to this outdoor yoga that will help you breath and open, gently stretching and unwinding, moving through flow and twists, then grounding you in balance and rest. After yoga head to the tasting room for the opportunity to try reserve wines.
Yoga 9:30 am-10:30 am followed by wine tasting. Please bring a mat and water bottle. Dress for outdoors.
$35 per person includes wine tasting. Clos LaChance members $25.
Join Kirigin Cellars for their first Spring Brunch on Saturday, April 14th from 10 a.m. – Noon (latest arrival time is 11:30 a.m.) in the Club House.
The brunch includes one glass of champagne or a mimosa with your meal and additional champagne, mimosas and glasses of wine will be available at $5 per glass. The prices noted below includes as well as service charges and taxes:
$35 per person, Platinum Tier Wine Club member
$40 per person, Gold and Silver Tier Wine Club member
$45 per person, Non Wine Club
$20 per person, children 6-9 years of age
Children 5 and under no charge
Visit Clos LaChance and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for details. Friendly reminder, Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
- April 7 Marcus Miller
- April 14 PS Acoustic
- April 21 Cook’N Fenny Combo
- April 28 Free Spirit
Celebrate Easter weekend with your whole family at the Gilroy Premium Outlets on Saturday, April 20 from 1-3PM. Visit the Easter Bunny, enjoy ice cream at the Ice Factory, and take advantage of great savings at +145 outlet stores.
Create a lovely succulent basket while sipping wine. This event includes all supplies, instruction, and a glass of wine. The class will be from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Make sure to call or email Miramar Vineyards to reserve your spot.
Art work from young local artists, ages 5-18, will be up for display at the Gilroy Center for the Arts from March 9 – April 20. Join us on April 20 for a special closing reception from 2-4 pm to celebrate our young artists and give out awards!
Visit Clos LaChance and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for details. Friendly reminder, Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
- April 7 Marcus Miller
- April 14 PS Acoustic
- April 21 Cook’N Fenny Combo
- April 28 Free Spirit
Come out for authentic Spanish Meat Paella. There will be wines, beers, and Sangria will be available for purchase.
$20.00 Non-Members with 1 drink ticket
$15.00 Wine Club with 2 drink tickets
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Visit Clos LaChance and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for details. Friendly reminder, Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
- April 7 Marcus Miller
- April 14 PS Acoustic
- April 21 Cook’N Fenny Combo
- April 28 Free Spirit
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Water Oasis opens on Friday May 3, 2019! Come splash, swim, play and relax at the amazing Water Oasis. Get splashed by the giant bucket of water or zoom down 3 twisty slides that are big enough for even Mom and Dad to try!
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Take a walk on the wildflower side! Discover many of the wildflowers found in local County Parks. Meet at the boat launch parking lot with sturdy shoes and sun protection. Reservations needed.
Open to Everyone – No reservations required!
Experience the fun of putting wine in your own bottle, labeling it, then taking it home to enjoy or give as a gift! Bring your own clean bottles or purchase them new from us and then fill those bottles with a delicious red blend! Pre-ordering options are available if you can’t make it to the event. Call the Guglielmo Tasting Room at 408-779-2145 for more details!
Gilroy Library to Host Balanced Life, Balanced Mind Resource Fair | May 4 event to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
Numerous community organizations that provide mental health services will come together on Saturday, May 4 at Gilroy Library as part of the Balanced Life, Balanced Mind Resource Fair. Funded by the California State Library’s State Mental Health Initiative, the all-day event is open to all. The fair kicks off at 10 am and ends at 4 pm.
If you would like to know about Gilroy’s history, theses tours will not disappoint. Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth Street, unless otherwise specified below.
January 5 – MONTEREY STREET
February 2 – BUNGALOWS
March 2 – WOMEN’S HISTORY TOUR
April 6 – OLD GILROY I (Railroad and Alexander Streets)
May 4 – OLD GILROY II (Forest and Chestnut Streets)
June 1 – GAVILAN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (Meet at the cemetery, 1000 First Street)
July 6 – NO TOUR
August 3 – FIFTH STREET
September 7 – CHURCH, ROSANNA AND HANNA STREETS
October 5 – WILLIAM WEEKS BUILDINGS
November 2 – OLD ST. MARY CEMETERY (Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street)
December 7 – NO TOUR
Fortino Winery Spring Boutique will be held on May 4, 2019. There will be vendors, awesome crafts, and great wine! Come out to join Fortino Winery and enjoy a day of shopping and sipping your favorite Fortino wines! Their Boutiques are free to the public.
Seeker Vineyard will be having Free Concert Series from March to September! Check out the list below of all the artist coming for each concert.
March 2: Trainwreck
March 9: Rock the Heat
March 16: Chris AB
April 6: Just Friends
May 4: Chris AB
June 1: Tsunami
July 6: JJ Hawg
August 3: Gabby Castro-Moroder
September 7: Moondance Band (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
The stars hold secrets of our past and our future. Learn about our connection and position in our universe, our past stories of constellations, and just how special and rare life is on this planet. Rain or clouds cancel. Meet at the Mendoza parking lot. Reservations needed.
Beautiful views, golden hillsides and lush vineyards await you at Clos LaChance. Add to this outdoor yoga that will help you breath and open, gently stretching and unwinding, moving through flow and twists, then grounding you in balance and rest. After yoga head to the tasting room for the opportunity to try reserve wines.
Yoga 9:30 am-10:30 am followed by wine tasting. Please bring a mat and water bottle; dress for outdoors.
$35 per person includes wine tasting, Clos LaChance members $25.
Come visit Clos LaChance from 1:00-4:00pm and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for this season’s line-up. A friendly reminder that Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
May 5: Paul Kent
May 12: Cook’n Fenny Combo
May 19: Jeff Stromatz
May 26: Mary Ellen Duo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at The Stomping Ground! They will be having live music and the Las Cosineras Food Truck from 2PM – 5PM
- Folklórico dancing by Carisma Mexicano
- Live performance by Banda Carrizal
- DJ
- Margaritas
- Cervezas
- Taco Truck
- Elotes (street corn)
- Churros
- Chicken Kabobs
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Explore nature through reading a book and a fun activity with a Park Ranger. Meet at the Park Office. All ages welcome. Wear clothing for an easy hike and craft project. Questions? (408) 842-2341
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Create beautiful pressed flower frames for Mom with Alara Cellars. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Eventbrite.
Support the Friends of the Library & get a great deal at the Gilroy Library book sale! The sale is held on the second Saturday of every month. All ages are welcome to browse and find a great deal! All purchases go toward supporting the collection and programs at the Gilroy Library.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Guglielmon Winery will be hosting a Rock & Soul dance and wine party at our event center and you’re invited! Come enjoy a night out at the winery dancing and tasting. Special pricing for Wine Club Member’s advance pricing $22, General Presale: $25 ad the Door: $30
Gates open at 6:00pm | Music starts at 7:00pm
Tickets on sale now at houserockers.ticketleap.com/GUGL2/
Give your mom some extra love this year by treating her to a Mother’s Day Brunch at Gilroy Gardens!
Brunch will feature French toast with berry sauce, sausage links, fruit juice mocktails and more! Served 11am-1pm, Sunday May 12th, at the South County Picnic Grove.
Purchase your meal tickets online at www.gilroygardens.org.
Premium Members save 20% on meal tickets. Park admission sold separately. Park will be open 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Solis Winery will be having a Mother’s Day morning yoga class with instructor Liz Falvey followed by free wine tasting. Yoga begins promptly at 10:30am, please bring your own yoga mat.
Weather permitting.
Instructor Liz Falvey is a certified Yoga teacher, specializing in Vinyasa Flow Yoga, which connects breath with movement. Liz teaches Yoga, Dance and various movement classes at Gavilan and Evergreen College.
Come visit Clos LaChance from 1:00-4:00pm and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for this season’s line-up. A friendly reminder that Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
May 5: Paul Kent
May 12: Cook’n Fenny Combo
May 19: Jeff Stromatz
May 26: Mary Ellen Duo
Treat all the great moms in your life to South Valley Symphony’s Mother’s Day Concert: Midnight in Moscow concert on May 12, 2019 at 3:00PM at the Guglielmo Winery.
Tickets are available online and for purchase at 2PM at the door.
Doors open at 2:30PM.
Shostakovich: “Festival Overture”
Glazunov: A Landscape of Flowing Fields of Wheat
Tchaikovsky 2nd or 5th Symphony
Solovyov-Sedoi: “Midnight in Moscow”, arr. Jim O’Briant
Rachmaninoff: “Piano Concert #2 with soloist Leyla Kabuli
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Come out to Fortino Winery to enjoy some great music; must be 21 to attend.
Tickets will be at Will Call, listed under the name of who purchased the tickets. Please be prepared to show your ID as this is a 21 and over the event.
Their tasting room will close at 4:00 to prepare for this event. During the event, wine by the bottle will be available for purchase in the tasting room but no tastings or flights during the night of the event.
Ricky’s BBQ Food Truck will be there.
*No outside beverages are allowed, outside food is OK. Music in the Vineyard is a 21+ event ONLY. Seating is first come first serve. Feel welcome to bring your wine glasses, lawn chairs, blankets, etc.
Aviation Day will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 8:00AM – 2:30PM. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will help support the Wing of History Museum.
There will be many different attractions:
*Antique Aircrafts, Cars and Tractors
*Model Aircrafts Demos
*FREE Airplane Rides for kids 8-17 years old
*Model Building
*Much More!
Eat, Drink and Shop your way through Historic Downtown Gilroy to find a deal at the many restaurants and businesses with sidewalk savings, specials and sales! Discover something unique with handcrafted items and artist booths. There will be multiple vendors selling your favorite brands such as: LuLaRoe, LipSense, Thirty-One, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi Jewelry and many more! After come by 5th Street Coffee for even more shopping!
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Dorcich Family Vineyards music event is FREE and open to the public. Madrigal’s Tacos will be available for purchase during the event. Their tasting room will be open until 5pm for tastings and wine will be available to purchase by the bottle from 5pm to 7pm. There is no outside alcohol allowed; please don’t forget to bring a picnic to enjoy, a blanket and folding chairs.
Head to Downtown San Juan Bautista on Sunday, May 19 for the 17th Annual Show & Shine Gold Coast Rods Car Show from 8AM-3PM.
Come visit Clos LaChance from 1:00-4:00pm and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for this season’s line-up. A friendly reminder that Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
May 5: Paul Kent
May 12: Cook’n Fenny Combo
May 19: Jeff Stromatz
May 26: Mary Ellen Duo
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Get Ready! Get Summer Ready!
The Gilroy Premium Outlets will be having a Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale! The perfect sale to get Mom, Dad, kids and grandparents ready for the Gilroy Garlic Festival and Gilroy Gardens Water Oasis.
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Sarah’s Vineyard Wine Dine & Dance Series is back, every Friday from May 24 – July 26! These events are for 21 & over only and no outside alcohol is allowed. They will have full bottle menu and wine by the glass at the events. The Sarah’s Vineyard Wine, Dine & Dance series features local musicians paired to food truck fare and, of course, their great wines. The best part, there’s no cover charge!
May 24: David Johnson
May 31: Gropus Cackus & Friends
June 7: Jim Ashley
June 14: David Johnson
June 21: Mike “Miko” Malinao
June 28: Gropus Cackus & Friends
July 5: Noizy Neighbors
July 12: Snarky Cats
July 19: Mitch James
July 26: David Johnson
Get Ready! Get Summer Ready!
The Gilroy Premium Outlets will be having a Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale! The perfect sale to get Mom, Dad, kids and grandparents ready for the Gilroy Garlic Festival and Gilroy Gardens Water Oasis.
Celebrate Memorial Weekend at Gilroy Gardens during their BBQ from 12PM-1PM each day over the weekend. PLUS, as our Salute to Military Heroes, all Military members receive a discount on admission all weekend.
Menu includes:
- Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Hot Dogs
- Wild Mushroom Raviolis with Pesto
- Potato Chips
- Coleslaw
- Watermelon
- Hawaiian Rolls
- Ice Cream Novelties
Gilroy Center for the Arts is excited to present The Art of War Veterans Exhibit. Reception will be held May 4 from 2PM – 4PM. Admission to the gallery and reception are free.
Camp overnight Saturday then play all day Sunday at Gilroy Gardens! Each camp night package includes overnight camping in South County Picnic Grove, dinner, breakfast, BBQ lunch, movie and free popcorn Saturday night, free overnight parking, and admission to the theme park on following day.
2019 Camp Nights: May 25th, June 15th, July 6th, July 27th, August 31st, and September 14th.
Saturday:
- 4:00 – 6:00pm Arrive at South County Picnic Grove and setup tents
- 6:00 – 7:00pm Dinner in South County Picnic Grove
- Dusk Movie at the Amphitheater
- 11:00pm Lights out
Sunday:
- 7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast in South County Picnic Grove
- 8:30 – 10:00am Pack Up Tents—Campgrounds open to park guests at noon
- 10:00am – Enjoy Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
- 12:00 – 1:00pm BBQ Lunch in South County Picnic Grove
- 1:00pm – 6:00pm Enjoy Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Camping Facilities and Safety
- Large grass fields (Groups must bring their own tents)
- Maintained restrooms (sorry, no showers)
- Covered picnic area
- Well-lit walkways
- Nearby parking
- 24-hour security
Get Ready! Get Summer Ready!
The Gilroy Premium Outlets will be having a Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale! The perfect sale to get Mom, Dad, kids and grandparents ready for the Gilroy Garlic Festival and Gilroy Gardens Water Oasis.
Come visit Clos LaChance from 1:00-4:00pm and enjoy live music from a variety of local acoustic style artists. See list below for this season’s line-up. A friendly reminder that Clos LaChance is a 21+ only facility.
May 5: Paul Kent
May 12: Cook’n Fenny Combo
May 19: Jeff Stromatz
May 26: Mary Ellen Duo
