Into Photography?

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 4th Annual Photo Expedition.

Photographers of all ages are encouraged to submit their photos. Entries should focus on one of the following subjects of the town of Los Gatos: Shopping and Dining; Community Events; Parks and Recreation; Los Gatos Wineries; Town Scenery; or Season Sites and Happenings.

The winning photos are featured on the Chamber's website at http://www.losgatoschamber.com/

To submit your photograph or for more information call the Chamber at (408) 354-9300.

Good Luck and let me know if you win.

Tracy Pina

Valentines Day: Touch my HEART Gala

February 14: Touch my HeART Gala benefitting the Museums of Los Gatos, 6-10 pm at Los Gatos Art Museum. Event theme is "All You Need is Love". A night at the museum. Food, music, wine and dancing. Juried Art Show of miniature paintings. All guests will choose one miniature painting to take home (included in the price of the ticket). $120 per guest. For information or to purchase tickets, please call 408-354-1547 http://www.touchmyheart.org/

A cool resource

I like this site and thought it was worth sharing.... www.infoplease.com

I discovered it while looking for a snapshot of newsworthy events from 2008. It has highlights from each year, it's got sections on sports, history, politics, trivia, etc.

Another great resource.... www.freecycle.org

Tracy Pina

Opera in Los Gatos

ATTENTION OPERA FANS
(or just fans of a good evening out in historic downtown LG!)

WHEN: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2009
WHAT: Opera Performances by West Bay Opera
WHY: An event celebrating the opera house and benefiting the Los Gatos High School Theatre Improvement Project and Childhood Rare Energy Diseases.

Hors d'oeuvres at 5:45PM, Performances begin at 7:00PM

$60/Ticket, www.lghs.net



A little History on the Opera House: http://www.operahouseeventsite.com/history.php

Los Gatos Holiday Parade

This Saturday, December 6th, the 52nd-annual Children's Christmas and Holidays Parade will start at exactly 11:00 a.m. Get there early to have a good view of the 265 entries as they stroll down N. Santa Cruz Ave., turn onto Main St. and head toward Town Hall. Come show your support for all the wonderful organizations that participate in the longest running children's parade in the United States. Hope to see you there!

Tracy Pina

Tree Lighting and Carriage Rides!

Friday, December 5th through Tuesday, December 23, 2008.

This season, enjoy a holiday tradition in downtown Los Gatos and feel the romance of Christmas past. Ride in an elegant horse-drawn carriage with a stately driver and horses wearing holiday bells. The tinkling of the bells as carriages ride through town brings a festive spirit that's unmatched in the Bay Area. The evening rides start in the Town Plaza and continue through the town's Almond Grove district. The 15-minute ride will take you by some of the town's most beautiful historic homes and along downtown's festively-decorated North Santa Cruz Avenue.

Price:
*Group Package ($80) - Reserve a private carriage for your group (6 seats available - 4 adults maximum)
*Sweetheart Carriage ($75) - A private, romantic ride for 2 adults only
*Individual Tickets - $20 Adults, $10 Children (age 3 to 9)
*Free to Toddlers (under 3 years old) on lap

Tracy Pina

Fantasy of Lights Car Tour

Vasona Lake County Park will be celebrating it's 10th Annual "Fantasy of Lights" car tour beginning this weekend.

Where: Vasona Lake County Park

When: Friday, November 28th through Wednesday, December 31st.

Time: 6:00-10:00pm nightly (including holidays)

Payment is by vehicle.

For more information, please call 408.355.2201

Tracy Pina