With a 1964 VW bus parked out front, La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos went through a bit of a time warp last Saturday night as New Museum Los Gatos celebrated its 60th anniversary in groovy 1960s style.

There were tie-dyed shirts, paisley prints and lots of flowing, long hair — OK, mostly long-haired wigs — as the museum’s supporters channeled their inner “flower child” for the “Peace, Love + Art” benefit, which raised nearly $200,000. That money helps the museum continue its dual missions of providing both art programs, including the annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition, and being a showcase for Los Gatos history.

Board president Julie Micallef led a toast to the milestone anniversary, recognizing the public meeting in May 1965 when a group of Los Gatos resi

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