Jan. 1, Somerset Auction – Bid on distinctive antiques, home decor, art, jewelry and collectibles from around the world at this auction event. There is no minimum bids or entrance fee. Auction takes place at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center at 17000 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill. Call 408.562.2000 for more information. Free. A list of items up for bid can be viewed at http://www.somersetauctions.com/index.htm.

Nov. 6 - Dec. 19, Art Bay Area – Oakwood School Student Art Exhibit Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Free. For more information about art exhibits at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center contact Karen Lengsfield at 408.779.7271 or karen.lengsfield@morganhill,ca.gov.

FILMMAKERS ROW: Poppy Jasper Film Festival co-founder Jay Jaso (far right) enjoyed the limelight with filmmaker Isabel Sanchez (third from left) and a contingent of participants from Spain at last year's festival.

The Poppy Jasper Film Festival Screens Small Miracles in Morgan Hill

NAMED AFTER a semiprecious stone found only in the Morgan Hill area, the Poppy Jasper Film Festival annually offers short-attention-span cinema for the South County. The really brilliant short film can be perfect in a way that the feature-length film can almost never be; in a great short film, the urgency never flags. The longest offering at this year's Poppy Jasper Film Festival is the 38-minute invited film El Pasajero, in which a wealthy robbery victim in Venezuela turns the tables on his poor and aged gunman, a taxi driver. This year's festival runs Nov. 14–16 at various theaters in Morgan Hill.

Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 Introduction to Digital Photography Class A basic course for seniors, designed to introduce the fundamentals of working with digital photography. Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Computer Room171 West Edmundson, Morgan Hill, 1pm – 3pm. MH resident: $30, CRC member/resident: $25, Non-resident $35/CRC member/non-resident $30

Nov. 5 Photography Club Come and share your photos, meet others and learn more. All levels welcome. Centennial Recreation Center, Multipurpose Room, 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill. 7:00pm – 9pm. Free. For more information, contact the Centennial Recreation Senior Center at 782-1284.

A Selection of Local Ghoulish Events for Fun and Entertainment in South County

Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch

Featuring a spooky corn maze, pumpkin fields, two train rides and the new Mutant Creek Haunted Hayride, Morgan Hill’s Uesugi Farms provides the whole Halloween experience.

Sept. 17-Oct. 27"Salute to Youth" Art Exhibit Featuring student art fron the Lynda Bassett Studio. Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Free admission. For additional information contact Karen Lengsfield at 408-779-7271 ext 438 or Karen.lengsfield@morganhill.ca.gov

Sept. 17-Oct. 27"Salute to Youth" Art Exhibit Featuring student art fron the Lynda Bassett Studio. Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Free admission. For additional information contact Karen Lengsfield at 408-779-7271 ext 438 or Karen.lengsfield@morganhill.ca.gov