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Week Ahead: 'The Monkees' at Mountain Winery, Saratoga Planners Meeting
Give blood today, if you can, at the Saratoga Civic Center.
Editor's Note: "Week Ahead" is published on Monday on Saratoga Patch giving our 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.
CITY OF SARATOGA BLOOD DRIVE
The City of Saratoga is hosting a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 12 at 13777 Fruitvale Ave. in the parking lot of the civic center. To make an appointment, please call 800-RED-CROSS, or register online by clicking here and using the sponsor code "Saratoga."
THE MONKEES, MICHAEL FRANTI, BRANDI CARLILE AT MOUNTAIN WINERY
Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Monkees and Brandi Carlile perform at The Mountain Winery, perform at the The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12, 14 and 15, respectively. All ages; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Buy tickets by clicking here. Details: 408-741-2822.
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The Saratoga Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 14 at the Civic Theatre/Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. to conduct a public hearing to consider several land-use applications. To see complete agenda, please click here.
'COME HEALING' EXHIBIT NOW AT MONTALVO ARTS CENTER
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., has announced the installation of Come Healing, "an invitation to the public to be restored: to upgrade attitudes, calm turbulent emotions, and move toward wholeness, happiness, and peace." It features seven works by a diverse group of international artists, each examining different aspects of spiritual health, mental balance, and mindfulness. It's organized by the Lucas Artists Residency Program and on view on Montalvo’s grounds every day through Oct. 31, with free admission to the public. Details: 408-961-5800.
SARATOGA VILLAGE MARKETPLACE FARMERS MARKET
The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and the Saratoga-Monte Sereno Community Foundation host the city's Wednesday's farmers market, 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Saratoga Village's Blaney Plaza, corner of Big Basin Way and Highway 9. Details: 408-867-0753.
LAND, SEA AND HEAVENLY BODIES AT AEGIS GALLERY
The Aegis Gallery of Fine Arts in Saratoga Village, 14531 Big Basin Way, presents an exhibit of photographs and drawings by Randall Harrison titled, "Land, Sea and Heavenly Bodies" 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Details: 408-867-0171, or starr.davis@comcast.net.
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