Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner for March 23-27
As always, there's a wide variety of things to do with—and for—your kids, in and around Gilroy this week. Here are our Patch recommendations!

Where/When: Book Smart, 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill, Wednesday, 3-5:30 p.m.
Why Go: It's a new book for kids that celebrates "big hair." Fun for girls and fun for boys. Meet author Kate Hosford. There will be a booksigning and some "dos" to be done after the reading.
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Pricing: Free
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Where/When: , 7341 Monterey St., Friday, Saturday, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Why Go: What a nice way to get together with friends. Have an evening out. See a show and see a meal, without it costing a fortune Another Bring Your Own Dinner event at the Gilroy Center for the Arts. Tom Hepner and Friends are the performers this time around. Bring a dish to share at your table. Come early, or just for the show, same price.
Pricing: $15 adults, $10, 12 and under
Where/When: Book Smart, 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill, Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Why Go: To find out what the Daddy Adventure Day picture book is all about. And to have you and your child take part in the special event that follows the reading.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, Sunday, 10 a.m.
Why Go: What's to say? If you like rides and amusement parks, Great Americas is there for the taking—on weekends until Memorial Day when it opens daily for the summer.
Pricing: Varies. Check park website.
Where/When: , 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Saturday, 4-5:30 p.m.
Why Go: To be there when Gilroy's 2011 Garlic Queen and her court are selected.
Pricing: $10