
What we’re about
Hi and WELCOME to this page. Please, read all the information provided to avoid future misunderstandings. We hope you will join this group.
This group is meant for people 55+ that want to be ACTIVE by participating in our events. Our goal is to create a group of active members to create a friendly, safe, and loving community. To create such a group, we keep our membership number small.
To that aim, I routinely remove INACTIVE members who have not participated in any events in a one year period.
It IS a GIFT to participate in events created by volunteer organizers & event hosts at no charge to our members and NOT an inherent right when joining the group. We expect our members to support the effort we put into creating free events by attending them regularly.
We discourage gossiping of other members or of any other organizers in the meetup community. Members join the group voluntarily and can remove themself if our policies do not meet their needs.
We offer a variety of activities such as hikes, kayaking, board games, music in the park, live music, art faires, theater... You are always welcome to post an event of your preference. Please, let me know if you are interested in becoming an event host.
Please, do not join this group unless you are 100% confident that you will be an ACTIVE member by at least participating on our events 6 times/year.
- Members not active within a year will be removed from the group.
- ALL members attending "house events" will be placed on the attendance "WAITLIST."
- If there is a "Waitlist," members with good attendance status and new members will have priority on all events and will be moved to the "GOING" list.
- Inactive members (those not attending events in over 6 months), members not attending events they signed up for ("No-Show), and members who frequently change their RSVP may not be eligible to attend events hosted at a member's home or public events with limited numbers of attendees.
- 6+ RSVP changes and 3 "No Shows" may result in removal from the group.
- "NO-SHOWS" refers to members NOT attending events they signed up for AND members who changed their RSVP within 48 hours of the event.
- PLEASE, be considerate and do not use our events as "place holders" while you are in the waitlist for another group.
OUR HIKES:
WE LOVE DOGS. HOWEVER, NO DOGS ALLOWED IN ANY OF OUR HIKES OR EVENTS.
OUR HIKES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR HIKERS WHO LIKE TO HIKE AS A WAY OF
EXERCISING.
WE HIKE TO ENJOY NATURE, THE COMPANY OF OTHER HIKERS AND TO, ALSO, EXERCISE. OUR NORMAL PACE IS 2.5-3 MILES/HOUR DEPENDING ON THE HIKE, THE TERRAIN, AND THE LEVEL OF THE MEMBERS ATTENDING.
OUR FINISH TIME IS AN APPROXIMATION BUT NOT A DEADLINE. MANY TIMES, WE LIKE TO GO OUT FOR LUNCH AFTER THE HIKE.
Out of respect for event hosts who spend time in planning and designing events and for members in the WAITLIST only sign up for events you read the entire information about and are pretty sure you will attend.
DISCLAIMER:
Joining any of our hikes is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities and to also be prepared with the appropriate water, food, clothing, and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike.
If you are carpooling, we suggest you only do so with people you know and are comfortable with. Carpooling is at your own risk.
LIABILITY WAIVER:
By signing for the hiking event, you hereby release it's organizers, hosts, and all participants from any and all liabilities, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and /or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein . You are acknowledging the requirements, the possible risks and are taking responsibility for your own health and safety issues. Safety matters!
I am looking forward meeting each one of you PERSONALLY!
HAPPY TRAILS!
Nieves
Upcoming events (1)
See all- FREE LOS GATOS FIESTA DE ARTE WITH "JOHNNY NERI" & "THE HOUSEROCKERS" BANDSLo Gatos Civic Center Lawn - Nieves (408) 425-2827, Los Gatos, AL
JOIN US FOR AN END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION THAT FEATURES 200 ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, FINE WINE BY LOCAL VINTNERS AND CRAFT BEERS AS WELL AS GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS. THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
ABOUT THE LOS GATOS ART & WINE
Come celebrate the Los Gatos Arts Festivities this weekend. We will be there both Saturday and Sunday. All the bands playing are REALLY good!
Come to socialize, dance, partake on the festivities, enjoy the arts and creativity of local artists!
We are going to be there both days! Come join us!PARKING:
Parking may be an issue unless you get there very early. Craig and I are taking UBER.THE MUSIC: WE will be there for the last two bands but you are most welcome to come earlier.
10 AM: HOOTnHOLLER
12:00 PM: FISHHOOK
2:00 PM: JOHNNY NERI
4:00 PM: THE HOUSEROCKERS
The are four bands that play starting at 10:00 AM. However, you DO NOT need to be there for the entire duration of the festival. Choose which band you want to listen and danced to and plan accordingly.HOW TO FIND US:
Look for two RED chairs with the YELLOW & RED sign that reads "55+" (SEE PHOTO). Craig and I will get there around 1:00 pm and will post a photo and a comment of where we are located ONCE we get there.# Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival: Fiesta de Artes
Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos hosts their annual Fiesta de Artes! This is the 50th year that this fabulous Art & Wine Festival has been taking place and should prove to be the best yet!
Offering four free concerts by great local bands, 100's of artists and local vendors...It is simply one of the best art and wine festivals around!ALL funds raised by this FREE and FUN event go back into the community through charities, youth groups and scholarships.
The Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, Fiesta de Artes, takes place on the Civic Center lawn in beautiful downtown Los Gatos at 110 E. Main St.. Featuring over 200 artists, live music all day/all weekend, fine wine by local vintners and craft beer...not to mention food trucks and plenty of opportunities to have a great time...this is an event not to be missed!
THE ARTS:
There are over 100 booths displaying local artist's work. I have bought dresses, metal art, earrings, keychains, hairpins, ... I am sure you can find something you'll love to support our local artists! You can also enjoy wonderful wines from local wineries as well as freshly made food from the food trucks.WHAT TO BRING:
Lawn chair, appetizers to share, drinks. (wine is OK to bring), blanket to sit on the grass if decide not to bring a chair, sunscreen, hat, water.THE MUSIC:
The are four bands that play starting at 10:00 AM. However, you DO NOT need to be there for the entire duration of the festival. Choose which band you want to listen and danced to and plan accordingly. Parking will be an issue if you come after the second band is done (around 2 pm). I will suggest UBER or carpooling.
THE BANDS:- 2 pm: JOHNNY NERI BAND
- 4 pm: THE HOUSEROCKERS
- THE HOUSEROCKERS are a 10 piece Rock & Soul band from Northern California that plays the greatest songs ever recorded. With a wailing 5 piece horn section and rock solid rhythm section, we bring the timeless classics and todays' hits to life.
Winner of numerous Bay Area Best Band Awards ( "Best Cover Band in the Bay Area" as winners of the KFOX Radio Last Band Standing contest, Best Local Band Los Gatan Magazine, Best Local Band and Best Cover Band Runner Up in San Jose Metro), The Houserockers are a Bay Area favorite - one of the hardest working and in demand bands for over 20 years. We're known for our eclectic, high energy, set lists that fuses rock, blues, funk, 60's soul and R & B. From the music of The Rolling Stones to Bruno Mars, Earth, Wind & Fire to Cee Lo Green, Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates to the Beatles, Van Morrison and much more, every performance turns into a house party with people dancing, singing, playing air guitar and having a great time.
Come see us at one of our many public performances. To bring the Bay Areas greatest Rock and Soul show to your venue or event, contact The Houserockers.
THE HOUSEROCKERS' MUSIC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwG8klz6ms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UYpYoeaRW8