Datebook

Saturday, Jan. 22
Celtic birthday supper
When: 6 p.m. whiskey tasting, 7:30 p.m. dinner
Where: Tyrolean Inn, 9600 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Live Scottish tunes, a roast beef dinner and poetry readings will mark the 16th annual Robert Burns Birthday Supper put on by the Loch Lomond Celtic Society. Reservations are recommended.
Info: www.lochlomondceltic.org or 457-6716
International songwriters concert
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Sequoia Retreat Center, 11445 Alba Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Songwriters from Canada, Denmark and the United States will present recently written songs. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: www.listeningroomretreats.com or 336-5060
Sunday, Jan. 23
Fungus Foray
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Join the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz on a quest for mushrooms in the park. Call to sign up.
Cost: Free
For information: 335-9348
Monday, Jan. 24
Consultants to meet
When: 7:15 to 9 a.m.
Where: Marie Callender’s, 3400 Clares St., in Capitola
Details: Susan Arcady Barich will speak about Project 17, an effort to map the resources of the Monterey Bay Area. Hosted by the Monterey Bay Consultants Group.
Cost: $20 for breakfast
Info: Dave Hodgin, 438-1000
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Scotts Valley Historical Society meeting
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Scott House, 1 Civic Center Drive, in Scotts Valley
Info: Virginia Hooper, 438-6506
Thursday, Jan. 27
Ribbon cutting, networking mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Comerica Bank, 228 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a ribbon cutting for the remodeled Comerica Bank branch.
Saturday, Jan. 29
Sandhills walk
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Morgan Preserve, end of Geyer Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Ecologist Jodi McGraw will lead a hike through the sandhills.
Info: Kristen Van Kley, 420-1135
Alba ribbon cutting, potluck
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Alba Schoolhouse, 12070 Alba Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Celebrate a recent renovation of the classic schoolhouse with a ribbon cutting and potluck dinner (7 p.m.).
Info: da**********@***il.com or 401-1729
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Sons in Retirement luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz (near Costco)
Details: Photographer Kevin Osborn will talk about Alaskan bears.
Cost: $15; guests are free
Info: Dave, 336-8481
Red Cross retirement seminar
When: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Lodge at Montevalle, 552 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The American Red Cross will host a retirement seminar to help people plan for the transition to retirement years. Topics include health care and asset distribution tools.
Info: Chris Balthasar, 440-5232 or ch*******************@**sb.com
Friday, Feb. 4
High school fashion show
When: 1 p.m.; repeats Saturday
Where: Scotts Valley High School Student Union, 555 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Student designers will show their work in a show titled “Couture against abuse.”
Cost: Adults $6, students $4
Info: Lauren Miller, la************@**.com
Saturday, Feb. 5
Valley Valentines Gala
When: 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Country Club, 16901 Big Basin Highway, in Boulder Creek
Details: Live music, dinner, a dance and more will benefit San Lorenzo Valley schools. Child care will be provided by Sarah of HOWL at Boulder Creek Recreation
Cost: $28 adults, $20 children, $75 for a family of four
Info: http://valleyvalentine.myevent.com
Thursday, Feb. 10
Felton library readathon
When: 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Felton Branch Library, 6299 Gushee St.
Details: Sponsored by the Felton Library Friends, readers from the community will read aloud passages from some of their favorite books.
Info: www.feltonlibraryfriends.org or 335-1135
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