LG Thrives invites the public to its Monthly Morning Movie on March 2, featuring “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at the CineLux Los Gatos Theatre. These screens offer residents a friendly and welcoming way to socialize while supporting the historic theater of downtown Los Gatos. Doors open at 9:30 am, and everyone is welcome. The movie series also supports the broader mission of Los Gatos Thrives: to create a new intergenerational community center where residents of all ages can meet, learn, interact and participate. www.losgatosthrives.org
Los Gatos High School students are already stepping up. They formed the LG Thrives club to help champion the project, and their vision is refreshingly inclusive. “We don’t want a youth-only place,” said club president Tanner Goulden. “We want to be able to connect with people of different ages, in different stages of life. It’s all about community and filling the gaps that aren’t filled now.”
Goulden says he started this club because he wants to see a community center succeed. “It takes a lot of community involvement to pull off a big project like this. It’s been great to go from not knowing a lot about how the city works to meeting and working with a lot of the people who make the city what it is. Those people are the reason we’re talking about it now.” The full community center report is available at lgcommunitycenter.org.
Another local institution, the Los Gatos History Club, recently held a ribbon cutting for its “Buy a Brick” program. Residents can commemorate a special occasion, honor a friend or family member, or remember a loved one by purchasing a personalized brick. Bricks are prominently placed in front of the clubhouse.
“Our family bought memorial bricks for my late husband Joseph Melehan and his brother, John Melehan, who both grew up in Los Gatos since 1950,” said Celeste Martin Melehan. Having their names in front of the club, which has been around for 125 years, was a fitting place for them to be honoured.
The clubhouse is available for private hire, providing a setting for weddings, anniversaries, business meetings and social gatherings. www.historyclublosgatos.org
On Saturday, March 7, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation will host its Black Friday Fundraiser Ball at Testarossa Winery. The event has sold out year after year, drawing city leaders and longtime fans to a great night benefiting public safety programs. Foundation president Johnathan Knowles says the 2026 event is poised to build on last year’s success. “Our goal is to support our community by providing funds for public safety equipment and educational outreach,” he notes, adding that he expects this year’s fundraising to exceed last year’s total. www.lgmspolicefoundation.org
The Los Gatos Rotary will host a community blood drive on Saturday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave. Donors will be entered for a chance to win two club-suite tickets to the April 9 Warriors vs. Lakers, and each registered donor will receive a $2 card. Nominations can be made at sbcdonor.org.
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2026 Gala, “Shine Among the Stars,” on Saturday, March 28, 5-8:30 pm at the Nestldown. This wonderful evening celebrates the people and businesses that make Los Gatos special, with awards including Business of the Year, New or Growing Business of the Year, Community Impact Award, Nonprofit of the Year and Los Gatan of the Year. Appointments are open, and all tickets include shuttle service from downtown Los Gatos. Single tickets are $200. www.losgatoschamber.com
If your idea of March includes green beer and fun music, Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos has you covered. On Tuesday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the site will host a full-day celebration of St. Patrick’s Day featuring a “Bodacious BBQ,” four full-service bars, live music from over five bands, and plenty of Irish spirit. Guests are encouraged to wear their greenest attire and bring friends and family for the holiday at 565 University Ave. 408-395-7650, campodebocce.com
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