Plant-Based Advocates host mental health talk in Los Gatos

Speaker series takes place at the Los Gatos Library.

You are what you eat

Despite the long days and abundant sunshine in the South Bay, summer can still be a dreary season for some. On Thursday, Aug. 10, the Los Gatos Library is holding an educational event to help residents moderate their moods—through food. Psychiatrist and nutrition instructor Dr. Ulka Agarwal will speak about the potential of plant-based diets to affect mental health as part of the ongoing library speaker series hosted by Plant-Based Advocates.

The talk will take place at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., at 5 p.m.

Art competition

Submissions for The Greater Bay Area Open (GBAO), a juried fine-art-only competition and exhibition presented by the Los Gatos Art Association, are open through Friday, Oct 20. The GBAO is designed to promote the fine art and artists of the greater Bay Area, from Sonoma to Monterey. Starting in 2015, the GBAO is now in its fifth showing and is presented biennially at New Museum Los Gatos.

All artists are encouraged to interpret the theme, “Potentiality/Actuality” in their own way. Submissions of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional fine art will be accepted. For more information and to enter the show, visit https://www.numulosgatos.org/exhibitions-2/gbao-potentiality-actuality.

Hazard Mitigation Plan

July 28 is the final day residents can submit public comments on Santa Clara County’s new Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, put forth by the county’s Office of Emergency Management, seeks to reduce the risks to residents and property in the event of disasters in the South Bay. The draft plan is available to view online at https://emergencymanagement.sccgov.org, and residents can submit comments at https://bit.ly/MJHMPComments.