Los Gatos gathers: movies, music and momentum for a stronger community
LG Thrives invites the community to its next Monthly Monday Morning Movie on March 2, featuring the classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at the CineLux Los Gatos Theatre. These screenings offer residents a friendly and welcoming way to gather while supporting the town’s historic Los Gatos theater. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and everyone is welcome. The movie series also supports the broader mission of Los Gatos Thrives: building a new multigenerational community center where residents of all ages can meet, learn, socialize and belong. www.losgatosthrives.org
Students at Los Gatos High School have already stepped up. They’ve formed an LG Thrives club to help champion the project, and their vision is refreshingly inclusive. “We don’t want a teen‑only space,” says club president Tanner Goulden. “We want to be able to interact with people of different ages, at different stages of life. It’s all about community and bridging gaps that aren’t bridged now.”
Goulden says he started the club because he wants to see the community center succeed. “It takes a lot of community involvement to get a large project like this off the ground. It’s been kind of great to go from not knowing much about how the town functions to meeting and working with a lot of the people that make the town what it is. Those people are the reason we’re even 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 event, honor a friend or family member, or memorialize someone dear by purchasing a personalized brick. The bricks are placed prominently in front of the clubhouse.
“Our family bought bricks memorializing my late husband Joseph Melehan and his brother, John Melehan, both raised in Los Gatos since 1950,” Celeste Martin Melehan said. “Having their names in front of the club, which has been there over 125 years, was a fitting location for their recognition.”
The clubhouse is available for private rentals, offering a setting for weddings, anniversaries, business meetings and community gatherings. www.historyclublosgatos.org
On Saturday, March 7, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation hosts its black‑tie Fundraiser Ball at Testarossa Winery. The event has sold out each year, drawing town leaders and longtime supporters for an elegant evening benefiting public safety programs. Foundation president Johnathan Knowles says the 2026 event is poised to build on last year’s success. “Our mission is supporting our community by providing funding for public safety tools and educational outreach,” he notes, adding that he expects this year’s fundraising to surpass previous totals. 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 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 game, and each registered donor receives a $20 e‑card. Appointments can be made at sbcdonor.org.
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce hosts its 2026 Gala, “Shine Among the Stars,” on Saturday, March 28, 5-8:30 p.m. at Nestldown. This elegant evening celebrates the people and businesses that make Los Gatos exceptional, with awards including Business of the Year, New or Emerging Business of the Year, Community Impact Award, Nonprofit of the Year and Los Gatan of the Year. Nominations are open, and all tickets include shuttle service from central Los Gatos. Single tickets are $200. www.losgatoschamber.com
If your idea of March involves green beer and lively music, Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos has you covered. On Tuesday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the venue will host a full‑day St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring “Bodacious BBQ,” four full‑service bars, live music from more than five bands, and plenty of Irish spirit. Guests are encouraged to wear their greenest outfits and bring friends and family for a festive day at 565 University Ave. 408-395-7650, campodebocce.com
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