The Saratoga Community Band will play musical tunes of various genres including jazz and classical on May 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wildwood Park with special guest soloist Molly Martindill. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the city of Saratoga in conjunction with West Valley College Community Education. For information about the program, call 408.379.2868 or visit www.saratogaband.org.

MusicFest returns to Saratoga May 8

Watch nine local bands battle one another for cash prizes at the annual MusicFest on May 8 at Wildwood Park. Sponsored by the Saratoga Youth Commission, the event will feature various types of music from punk to alternative and hip-hop. Guests will also have an opportunity to get face paintings and henna tattoos.

The affair, starting at noon, is free and open to residents of all ages. Snacks, T-shirts and CDs will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Saratoga Recreation Program Coordinator Adam Henig at 408.868.1272.

Tsukiyama comes to Villa Montalvo

Gail Tsukiyama, author of critically acclaimed The Samurai's Garden and Women of Silk, will be the next guest speaker for the Montalvo Literary Art Series, on May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $20, are available by calling 408.961.5858 or by visiting www.villamontalvo.org.

Group will hold wine, garden tour

South Bay Wine Tours will host a wine and garden tour in the Santa Cruz Mountains on May 30. Guests will visit Soquel Vineyards, drop in at the Baroque Music Festival's annual fundraising garden tour featuring live blues guitar music and top the day with a private wine tasting at Beauregard Vineyards.

The cost is $115 and includes all-day transportation and lunch. Those interested should meet in the parking lot behind Sent Sovi Restaurant, 14583 Big Basin Way, at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 408.867.9661 or visit www.southbaywinetours.com.