March events springing up in downtown Campbell

"The eighth annual Taste of Campbell, a fundraiser for the Campbell Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), is set for Sunday, March 28, 3-6 p.m., at the Campbell Community Center. The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys. Money raised goes toward Campbell CERT's training programs, designed to equip a network of citizen first-responders in the event of a large-scale emergency."

"Educator, author and researcher Tonya McQuade will share the story of Mary Brown in California during History Happy Hour on Friday, March 13, at 5:30pm. Brown forged an unexpected new life after the execution of her abolitionist husband John Brown. Her journey led her to California, where she spent her later years in Saratoga."

"The Campbell Museums are hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Mixer on Thursday, March 26, 5-7 p.m. Attendees can learn about how to get involved by acting as docents and greeters, gardeners and special event helpers or serving on the Campbell Museum Foundation Board. Current volunteers and museum staff will be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences."

Campbell Community Emergency Response Team hosts its eighth annual Taste of Campbell fundraiser on March 28 from 3-6 p.m. at the Campbell Community Center's Carriage House. The event features food from local establishments, beverages from regional wineries and breweries, silent auction items, and live music. Proceeds support CERT's citizen first-responder training programs. On March 13, educator Tonya McQuade presents the story of Mary Brown, wife of abolitionist John Brown, who relocated to California and spent her final years in Saratoga. The History Happy Hour includes appetizers and beverages with Q&A. The Campbell Museums host a Volunteer Recruitment Mixer on March 26, offering opportunities to serve as docents, greeters, gardeners, event helpers, or board members.

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