The Saratoga Foothill Club’s Garage and Treasure Sale is back, bigger and better after five years. The newly restored Julia Morgan-designed clubhouse will be packed with treasures to appeal to a variety of hunters on April 22-23.
“Our last sale had over 4,000 items, and there will be more this year,” says event co-chair Dianne Priest.
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The closets of Saratoga are getting a good spring cleaning,” adds co-chair Nancy Miller. “There should be some real finds.”
Fair warning: prices are fair and firm; no negotiating. 20399 Park Place, saratogafoothillclub.org
Also at the Foothill club, the Saratoga High School Jazz band returns to present an evening of music that includes big band classics, contemporary jazz and standout solos by student and alumni musicians. Part of the Foothill Club Public Event Series, this showcases our local talent. Thursday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
A traditional Saratoga event that welcomes spring is Hanami at Hakone, and the night viewing makes the cherry blossoms (Sakura) even more beautiful. The Sakura will be lit up and the blossoms seem magical at night. Mother Nature determines when and for how long the blossoms will last. Best guess, now through April 11. For daytime and nighttime viewing tickets, visit www.hakone.com
Discover “The Origins of Silicon Valley: Why and How It Happened Here,” March 25 at 7 p.m. Lecturer Paul Wesling begins in early 1910s and explains the factors that made our valley the world’s innovation center and the new technologies that emerged, from computers to artificial intelligence. Tickets are $10 at https://tinyurl.com/3f44f3w4, and $15 at the door. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14103 Saratoga Ave.
Learn how to help reduce wildfire risks In your community on Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m. The Zoom presentation “Why Go Firewise,” hosted by the Santa Clara County Firesafe Council, will cover how to enhance community safety and improve preparedness. Firewise USA is a national program that teaches proactive fire prevention by providing tools, resources and guidance on creating defensible space and promoting fire-safe practices. For the zoom link, visit www.sccfiresafe.org.
Mayor Belal Aftab is holding “office hours” at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturday, April 5—and on the first Saturday of every month—from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the mayor, share your thoughts and ask questions while shopping at the farmers’ market at West Valley College, parking lot 3.
The Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation Department is offering free yoga at Wildwood Park Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. Drop in beginning April 3 through the end of September. Each week, a new instructor will guide all levels. Wildwood Park, 20764 Fourth St., www.lgsrecreation.com.
Happy spring, and if you have business or social news about Saratoga: debby@debbyrice.com.
