MetroED hosts 18th annual car show May 3
San Jose event benefits SkillsUSA student competition group.
Classic car show
The Metropolitan Education District’s Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) center is hosting the 18th annual Bob McTaggart Custom & Classic Car Show May 3, 5-8 p.m., at the MetroED campus, 760 Hillsdale Ave. in San Jose.
Owners of custom and classic cars will showcase their rides at the free event, and attendees can vote for their favorites in nine categories: best car, best motorcycle, best bike, best car under construction, best truck, best club participation, ugliest car, best engine and best paint job. sThe event also features raffles, prizes, food and music.
The show supports SVCTE’s student competition group SkillsUSA. Past events have raised over $10,000.
MetroED is governed by a joint powers agreement that includes the San Jose Unified School District. For more information, visit https://www.metroed.net.
Agriculture walk
Bay Area Older Adults is hosting a California Agriculture Walk around Martial Cottle Park in San Jose on May 8, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The leisurely walk includes a stop for a presentation at Our City Forest and ends with an included picnic lunch. Registration for Hike 8 is required by visiting https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/may.
Neighborhood Notes
CAMBRIAN>>Rising young artists from the Union School District will be in the spotlight this month as part of the nonprofit Art Vistas’ series of showcases, Carlton Elementary students will have their artwork from this year on display May 14-16, while works by Oster Elementary students will be exhibited on May 22. Art Vistas partnered with the Union School District to provide art instruction to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information and showtimes, visit https://www.artvistas.org/art-show-info.html.