Saturday, July 2
**Guided walk through the redwoods
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: Walkers will explore the redwoods and sandhill chaparral during a four-mile walk titled “Explore Nature’s Super-Store.” Participants should wear hiking shoes and take a light snack.
Cost: Day-use entry fee, $10
Info: 335-4598
**Santa Cruz Hop ’N’ Barley Beer Festival
When: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Thirty breweries, including six local breweries, will have their beers on tap to support the Community Housing Land Trust of Santa Cruz County in the festival’s second year.
Cost: $25 online, $30 at the door
Info: www.santacruzhousingtrust.org
**Juliane Hodjera art opening
When: 4 to 5 pm
Where: Boulder Creek Library, 13390 W. Park Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: The exhibit will run during the month of July and can be viewed during regular library hours.
Info: 427-7703
**Vocal, piano concert
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive in Mount Hermon
Details: Steve Green, an internationally renowned contemporary Christian recording artist, will perform, along with piano by Dick Tunney. An optional dinner will be served before the concert.
Cost: Free, donation suggested
Info: 335-4466 or mounthermon.org/concerts
Saturday, July 2
**Roaring Camp Railroads’ Fourth of July celebration
When: Throughout the day; continues Sunday and Monday
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads, 5355 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: The weekend will include a chuck wagon barbecue, games and regular train rides up Bear Mountain for the annual great train robberies.
Info: www.roaringcamp.com
Sunday, July 3
**Lumberjack Days
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; continues Monday, July 4
Where: Boulder Creek Hardware, 13110 Highway 9
Details: Annual competition includes Axe throwing, chain saw skills, log rolling, vintage saws and more to celebrate Boulder Creek’s rich lumberjack history.
Info: 338-6833
**Roaring Camp Railroads’ Fourth of July celebration
See entry for Saturday, July 2
Monday, July 4
**Boulder Creek Fire pancake breakfast
When: 7 a.m. to noon
Where: Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: The breakfast will include all-you-can eat pancakes, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee.
Cost: $8 adults, $5 kids
Info: 338-7222
**Boulder Creek parade, Junction Park picnic
When: 10 a.m. parade, 11 to 1 p.m. picnic
Where: Highway 9 in Downtown Boulder Creek
Details: The annual parade will be followed by a picnic with tri-tip, hot dogs and veggie dogs, vendors, jump houses, face painting, music and more.
Info: 338-4144
**116th annual Alba Schoolhouse Fourth of July barbecue
When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Alba Schoolhouse, 12070 Alba Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: The SLV Band will perform, and there will be a barbecue and other activities.
Cost: Free admission
**Scotts Valley parade, fireworks
When: Parade, 3 p.m.; fireworks, about 9:15 p.m.
Where: Parade on Scotts Valley Drive; festival and fireworks at Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road
Cost: Festival and fireworks, $6 in advance, $8 at the gate
Info: Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation, 438-3251
**Roaring Camp Railroads’ Fourth of July celebration
See entry for Saturday, July 2
**Lumberjack Days
See entry for Sunday, July 3
Wednesday, July 6
**Sons in Retirement luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz seniors will hear from speaker Fred LaCosse about “Protecting Your American Freedoms.”
Cost: $15
Info: Dave, 336-8481
**The Work of Byron Katie
When: 6 to 8:15 p.m.
Where: Felton; call or go online for directions
Details: The theme of this workshop is “Who would you be without your story?”
Cost: $5 to $15 donation
Info: www.feltoninquiry.com or 335-7391
Saturday, July 9
**Dog adoption day
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Feed, 5470 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Center for Animal Protection and Education will host the event. Visitors can meet dogs in foster homes to be adopted.
Info: 336-4695 or www.capeanimals.org
**Free piano and violin concert
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive, in Mount Hermon
Details: The Los Angeles Collaboration is concert piano and concert violin, in a varied evening of music by Mozart, Beethoven, Gershwin and sacred music arrangements, with pianist Dr. Duane Funderburk and violinist Alex Russell.
Cost: Donation suggested
Info: 335-4466 or mounthermon.org/concerts
Sunday, July 10
**Positive Parenting Program seminar
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Club One, 100 Enterprise Way, in Scotts Valley
Details: Parents should register in advance for this seminar on “Raising Resilient Children.”
Cost: Free
Info: 336-9859 or
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Thursday, July 14
**Art and Wine kickoff
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Hilton Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley, 6001 La Madrona Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The kickoff party for the Taste of Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival will include food from local restaurants, local wines and the unveiling of the 2011 poster.
Cost: $35, includes festival wine glass
Info: 438-1010 or www.scottsvalleychamber.com
Saturday, July 16
**Doonart: Bonny Doon Studio Tour
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; continues Sunday
Details: Participants can discover the hidden art studios of Bonny Doon.
Cost: Free admission
Info: Kim Sterling, 466-0314; or www.bonnydoonstudiotour.com
Sunday, July 17
**‘What is Reiki?’ workshop
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Ben Lomond; call for address
Details: Participants can find out what this classical Japanese healing art is all about.
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Info: Joyce, 336-8073
**SLV Museum barbecue
When: 3 to 7 p.m.
Where: SLV Museum, 12547 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek
Details: Those who attend this annual barbecue and raffle are asked to wear a T-shirt from any SLV event, group, school, disaster, team, business or whatever and tell its history for the museum’s oral history archives.
Cost: $12, free for children younger than 12
Info: www.slvmuseum.com or 338-8382
Sunday, July 31
**Children’s carnival
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, puppet shows, a bounce house, games, story time, music, a barbecue and more will support the Children’s Center of San Lorenzo Valley.
Info: Lisa Whitworth, 408-316-5120
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