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ROCK MUSICAL The teens of South Valley Community Theater are bringing the story of a small-town girl, a city boy and a rock n’ roll romance on the Sunset Strip to local audiences with its production of Rock of Ages. This performance features a score including hit rock anthems and power ballads such as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is” and more. Friday, Feb. 21-Saturday, Mar. 14 at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road. For information and tickets, visit svct.org.

GILROY

JAZZ & WINE Vintage Noise will perform classic Brazilian songs and jazz standards live at Sarah’s Vineyard. This fourpiece combo blends jazz with bossa nova. Listeners may also be surprised by violin-inflected selections of gypsy jazz, tango and more. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1-4pm at Sarah’s Vineyard, 4005 Hecker Pass Road. For information, visit vintagenoisemusic.com.

WINE EDUCATION Aver Family Vineyards will present “Wine Education Class 101.” Aver Family’s Tasting Room Manager Cindy Adams will share the wine knowledge she has attained as a Certified Sommelier and Certified Specialist of Wine. Guests will be guided through the five senses approach to tasting wine, and the life of the vineyard and wine etiquette will also be discussed. Space is very limited. Saturday, Feb. 22, 5:30-7pm at Aver Family Vineyards, 2900 Soma Way. For tickets, visit averfamilyvineyards. orderport.net.

TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE Rock with You: The Michael Jackson Tribute performs the greatest hits spanning Jackson’s entire career. Guests will enjoy authentic lead vocals, a band that replicates the music as it was written and a custom designed light show. Saturday, Feb. 22, 8-11:30pm at The District Theater, 7430 Monterey St. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl. com/vhc3j8k.

COMBATING RACISM DISCUSSION Dr. Kamilah Majied from California State University, Monterey Bay will discuss combating racism and oppression at “Speaking Justice into Reality: The Language of Liberation from Racism.” Majied is a mental health therapist, clinical

PIANO COMPETITION Gavilan College and the Filice Family present the 15th annual Marian Filice Piano Competition and Music Festival, showcasing piano students from fifth to 12th grades. Contestants will perform two contrasting pieces from the classical repertoire from memory. The competition consists of junior and senior divisions with monetary awards and honorable mentions recognized in each division. Sunday, Mar. 1, 10am at Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. Admission is free and the awards ceremony and music festival will begin at 3pm. For information, visit gavilan.edu/music.

LEAP YEAR BIOBLITZ Find and identify as many species as possible at the Laguna Seca Leap Year BioBlitz, where participants will work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi and other organisms that live there. Docents will guide participants and teach them to use the iNaturalist app on smartphones or tablets to record all of the living things they encounter. Saturday, Feb. 29, 9am-noon at North Coyote Valley Conservation Area, San Jose. For information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/ wtyafym.

academician and internationally engaged consultant on inclusivity and contemplative pedagogy and practice. This talk is a part of Gavilan College’s Black History Month celebrations. Monday, Feb. 24, 11:20am-12:55pm at Gavilan College Main Gilroy Campus, Library Building Study Room, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. For information, call Ruan Shook at 408.852.2849.

BLACK HISTORY The Gilroy Center for the Arts is hosting the sixth annual Black History Month Exhibit. The exhibit runs through Feb. 28 at Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. Admission to the gallery and receptions are always free. For information, visit gilroycenterforthearts.com.

MORGAN HILL

WINERY YOGA Breathe, stretch and unwind during 75 minutes of yoga in the surroundings of Guglielmo Winery, the oldest continuously operating, familyowned winery in the Santa Clara Valley. After yoga, participants are invited to head to the tasting room and try award-winning, premium wines. During winter months yoga is held inside the Heritage Room. Dress in layers and bring a yoga mat. Sunday, Feb. 23, 10:45am–noon at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 East Main Ave. For information, visit artofyogamorganhill.com.

SPEECH CONTEST The American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents “Speech Trek,” the 2020 AAUW high school speech contest. Contestants will express their thoughts with a fiveto six-minute speech on this year’s topic, “Are Men and Women Truly Equal Today, or are the Suffragettes of 1920 Still Suffering in 2020?” Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants. All high school students, from any school, are eligible to participate. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7-9pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For information, visit aauwmh.org/speech-trek.

WATSONVILLE

ROSE CLASS Alladin Nursery presents its Rose Class, taught by American Rose Society Certified Consulting Rosarians. Learn about rose pruning practices and procedures, pruners and tools, safety, Integrated Pest Management, fertilizers and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own rose plants for pruning and additional tips on proper care. Admission is free. Saturday, Feb. 22, 10am at Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop, 2905 Freedom Blvd. For information, visit alladinnursery.com.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

MARDI GRAS Bear’s Hideaway’s Annual Mardi Gras Party will celebrate Fat Tuesday in San Juan Bautista. The event features appetizers and specials; masks and beads will be provided. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Saturday, Feb. 22, 4-8pm at Bear’s Hideaway, 402 Third St, Ste B. For information, visit tinyurl.com/u7dhzk5.