Week Ahead: Appointment of Mayor, Vice Mayor, 'Democracy in Action' Reception

Editor's note: "Week Ahead" is published Monday morning giving Los Gatos Patch readers essential information at a glance—places to go and things to do in town and the surrounding area. For other activities and events this week, check our calendar by clicking here. If you know of any other happenings this week, please add them in the comments' section below. Thank you.

LOS GATOS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

The Los Gatos Town Council meets tonight at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18 at Town Council Chambers, 110 E. Main St. to officially appoint a new mayor and vice mayor for 2014 and present a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Details: Jackie Rose, jrose@losgatosca.gov, or 408-354-6880.

LOS GATOS DEMOCRACY IN ACTION RECEPTION

Join the Los Gatos Town Council and the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Democracy in Action--a reception to honor the selection of the new Los Gatos mayor and vice mayor at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at Council Chambers lobby, 110 E. Main St. Details: 408-354-9300.

ART IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEW EXHIBIT

The Town of Los Gatos and the Museums of Los Gatos have partnered on a new exhibit showcasing renowned Bay Area artists' works of part of the Art in the Council Chambers program Nov. 1 through Jan. 30, 2014. The program, which has been going on for 13 years, normally presents four exhibits in the chambers, 110 E. Main St., with an evening artist reception being held for each show. The first exhibit features more than 50 artists currently appearing in the Los Gatos Museums Gallery. Details: 408-354-6834.

LOS GATOS ART ASSOCIATION JURIED SHOW AT JCC

The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, 14855 Oka Rd., hosts the Los Gatos Art Association annual Members Juried Show through Nov. 29 on the second floor of the center's Art Gallery Hall. Details: webmaster@lgaa.org.

BACKWARD IS FORWARD EXHIBIT AT LOS GATOS ART MUSEUM

The Museums of Los Gatos presents Backward is Forward: Layer and Impact in Printmaking exhibit through Jan. 12, 2014 at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Ave. The show features prints by Enrique Chagoya, Hung Liu, Sam Francis, David Gilhooly, Gregory Edwards, Michael Mazur, Frank Lobdell, Andrew Romanoff, Inez Storer, Nathan Oliveira, Erik Bakke, Joan Miro, Marguerite Saegesser, Ruth Wall, Kathy Aoki, Vicky M. Chen, Tom Killion, Jessica Dunne, and Robin McCloskey. Artists have been using printmaking processes for centuries to create thought-provoking works of art, however the details of the medium are often a mystery to viewers. Details: 408-395-7386,

'AMERICAN BOHEMIA: THE CATS ESTATE IN LOS GATOS' EXHIBIT AT HISTORY MUSEUM

The History Museum of Los Gatos at Forbes Mill, 75 Church St., presents "American Bohemia: The Cats Estate in Los Gatos" noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Details: 408-395-7375


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