Awards for older adults
A ceremony is set for on May 22.to recognize older adults for their service to the town of Los Gatos.
This is the 25th year of the Seniors of Distinction Awards reception. Awardees were chosen by service groups and commissions in town for their volunteer service and contributions to Los Gatos and Monte Sereno.
The reception will occur at the Terraces of Los Gatos from 3-4:30 p.m. There will be champagne and live music.
Radio boot camp
Radio station KPCR will be hosting a boot camp for teenagers interested in a career in audio storytelling this summer. The station, also known as Pirate Cat Radio, serves listeners throughout the South Bay and Santa Cruz.
Students will learn broadcast writing, voice training and segment planning. They will be involved in all aspects of broadcasting — deejaying, producing and editing — and have the opportunity to record, produce and air their own show.
The camp will run weekly from June 9-Aug. 8. Students will work out out of KPCR’s studio in Los Gatos. Scholarships are available, and spots are limited. For more information, visit KPCR.org/RadioCamp.
‘Dreamscape’ winner
Los Gatos High School junior Estelle Paduano was among the winners in ArtNow 2025, the annual juried art show for high school artists produced by New Museum Los Gatos, aka NUMU. Paduano earned a Judges’ Recognition award for her mixed media work, “Samsāra: Death of a Desert.”
In total, NUMU awarded over $10,000 in cash prizes, scholarships, and University Art gift certificates at a May 3 ceremony.
The ArtNow exhibit features works by 83 students from across Santa Clara County, all on the theme of “Dreamscapes.” It is on view at the museum, located at 106 E. Main St. in Los Gatos, through July 20.
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