Arts & Entertainment
Fundraisers and Concerts This Weekend
Three events support new Los Gatos library, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and Youth Science Institute; concerts feature Lucinda Williams and Foreverland.
When/Where: 7 p.m., Thursday, , 140 So. Santa Cruz Ave.
Why Go: Hear from Jay Elliot, former senior vice president of Apple, who will read from and sign copies of his book, iLeadership for a New Generation: The Man Who Transformed The Way We Connect, Consume and Communicate. It's his insiders look at Steve Jobs. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Los Gatos Public Library.
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Pricing: $75 in advance, $85 at the door.
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When/Where: 5-7 p.m., Friday, Joseph George Wines, 1559 Meridian Ave., San Jose.
Why Go: It sounds like a terrific idea—wine tasting to help out the Youth Science Institute. So they are calling it the Science of Wine. The event will be a gourmet wine- and food-tasting party. Bert George, owner of Joseph George Wines will do the pouring of rare, small-production Napa Valley wines with special hors-d’oeuvres by Blue Sage Catering.
Pricing: $75
When/Where: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd., Saratoga.
Why Go: Lucinda Williams appears with special guest David Lindley as part of The Mountain Winery's summer concert series.
Pricing: $35-$69.50
When/ Where: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, , 50 University Ave.
Why Go: Help the women of Team Faboosh to raise money for breast cancer research as they participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer to be held in San Francisco July 9 and 10. Funds raised at this event will help the team get closer to the fundraising goal they have to meet to participate in this event.
Pricing: $27.50 for a Sunday brunch buffet, a glass of champagne and coffee.
When/Where: 5-7 p.m., Sunday, June 26, Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn, 110 E. Main St.
Why Go: This is the second free Music in the Park summer outdoor concert that's part of the popular series, a fixture of the Los Gatos summer scene. The act this Sunday is Foreverland, a 14-piece tribute to Michael Jackson. Music in the Park, which started more than two decades ago, is produced through a partnership between the Town and Los Gatos Music & Arts, best known for its successful Jazz on the Plazz concert series.
Pricing: Free