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Los Gatos Weekend Planner: July 18-21

Need something else to do this weekend? Check out our calendar of local events. If an important event is missing, please leave it here in the comments and put it on the calendar. It's free.

LOS GATOS YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS '13'

Los Gatos Youth Theater presents “13,” a hip Broadway musical about the labels that last a lifetime this weekend at Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Court. Performances take place at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 18-19; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21.. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children 11 years of age and under.

LOS GATOS FOOD TRUCK FEST

For the second year in a row, Russ Stanley, owner of La Hacienda, 18840 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, continues the culinary summer series of the Los Gatos Food Fest 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 19. The weekly Friday food extravaganza officially began Friday, May 17 and features live music and the presence of hugely popular food trucks. The event continues every Friday evening at the same time through Sept. 13. Details: Katie@stanprop.com, or 408-354-0300.

LOS GATOS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Romance, tragedy, belly laughs and adventure return to Los Gatos July 19-Aug. 10 with the 12th annual Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival. The 2013 season features three plays in repertory: The Tragedy of Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, and The Further Adventures of the Three Musketeers, an original adaptation by Mark D. Pickens. Performances begin at 8 p.m. at Festival Theatre Ensemble's outdoor venue at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos. Tickets are $15 for youth 17 and under and seniors 60 and over; and $22 for adults. Details: 800-838-3006. 

WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES' DASH OF HOPE RUN/WALK

West Valley Community Services' annual Dash of Hope USATF-certified 5K and 10K run/walk takes place at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21 at Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., in Los Gatos. For the 5K run/walk: ages 12 and under are $35. Ages 13 and over are $40. For the 10K run/walk: ages 12 and under are $40. Ages 13 and over are $45. Kids ages 12 and under are free. Bib and T-shirt pickup on race day, starting at 7:30 a.m. Registration includes T-shirt, bib, chip timing, goodie bag, and post-race refreshments. Please bring your canned food items to the registration table when you check in. There will also be a raffle, awards ceremony, food and music. Details: Vanessa Hernandez, 408-255-8033.

VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT

Top Shelf Big Band performns Saturday, July 20. For the 11th consecutive year, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department and South Bay Folks team up to bring you free, family-friendly concerts 5-7 p.m., every Saturday in June and July at Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd. The concerts began Saturday, June 1 and are located on the lawn near the Ranger Office down the hill from the pedestrian entrance at University Avenue and Pepper Tree Lane. Details: 408-354-2608 or click here.

LA FRIDUCHA IN LOS GATOS

Los Gatos poet Parthenia Hicks presents her second annual "La Friducha" event 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at Galeria Arte, Guatemalan & Mexican Folk Art!
50 No. Santa Cruz Ave. Hicks will serve as mistress of ceremonies at the event, which will include poetry, music, sangria, silent auction and great company. Poetry will be read by Los Gatos Poet Laureate Erica Goss, and poets Victoria Johnson and Renee Schell.  Music with James Robinson. A percentage of all sales will be donated by Galleria Arte to a no-kill animal shelter in Guatemala. Come as Frida or just come and have fun looking at others dressed as Frida! Details: 408-395-0403

LOS GATOS MUSIC IN THE PARK

The community nonprofit organization Los Gatos Music & Arts holds its fifth Music in the Park concert of the season at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21 at the Civic Center Park featuring Pacific Philharmonic Orchestral. The series ends Sunday, Aug. 25, with the performance of Talavya Indian Tabla drums. To sponsor MIP or donate to Los Gatos Music & Arts, please call 408-354-1155, or email terihope@losgatoscoffee.com.








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