Datebook

Saturday, July 28
Mural in a Day
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Artisans, 230-D Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A group of local artists will complete an outdoor mural in one day. This is expected to be the first mural in a multiyear public art program in Scotts Valley.
Info: 439-9094 or www.scottsvalleyartisans.com
 
Bonny Doon art studio tour
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; continues Sunday
Where: Artist studios throughout Bonny Doon
Details:  Twenty-one artists will exhibit in 13 studios throughout Bonny Doon. Painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, printmakers, woodcarvers and glass artists will welcome guests.
Cost: Free admission
Info: http://bonnydoonstudiotour.com
 
Unicorn playgroup reunion
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: StoneHouse Bar and Grill, Hilton Hotel, 6001 La Madrona Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: People will gather for a no-host dinner to celebrate 30 years of friendships created by Boulder Creek Recreation’s Unicorn Playgroup and other playgroups from that era. Reservations are suggested.
Info: Merrie Ann, 854-2219 or me*******@*****er.net
 
Sunday, July 29
Native-plant garden design
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Master gardener Carri Wagner will give tips about gardening with native plants. Participants should register in advance.
Cost: Free
Info: 335-9348
 
Free Music at Skypark concert
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Houserockers and West Grand Boulevard will play as part of the Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club’s second Music at Skypark concert to benefit Scotts Valley school music programs.
Info: www.svkiwanis.org
 
Monday, July 30
Vacation Bible School
When: 9 a.m. to noon; runs through Aug. 3
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: This is a program for children entering preschool through fifth grade. Donations are requested, and scholarships are available.
Info: www.feltonpresbyterian.org or 335-6900
 
Sky Vacation Bible Camp
When: 9 a.m. to noon; continues daily through Aug. 3
Where: San Agustin Catholic Church, 257 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: This camp, for children entering first through fifth grades, includes science, games, snacks, drama and music. Registration closes Thursday, July 26.
Cost: $60
Info: 438-3633 or www.sanagustincc.com
 
Wednesday, Aug. 1
Sons in Retirement lunch
When:  11:30 a.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., at Coral Street, in Santa Cruz
Details: The luncheon will be followed by a talk and a display of model planes built and raced by Matt Campi.
Cost: $15
 
Sunday Aug. 5
Life drawing marathon
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Artists can drop by to draw two models for three hours straight. This is not a class. All skill levels are welcome.
Info: 336-35134 or www.mountainartcenter.org
 
Garden planter workshop
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Master gardeners Carri Wagner and Simon Stapleton will help people create their Hypertufa planters from lightweight cement, Perlite and peat moss. Each participant should take disposable gloves and a dust mask.
Cost: $10
Info: 335-9348  
 
Macramé hanger workshop
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Participants can learn how to make macramé hangers for potted plants.
Cost: $12, includes planter
Info: 335-9348
 
Jazz-on-the-Deck Series
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 133000 Big Basin Way, in Boulder Creek
Details: Mood Swing Jazz will perform as part of an ongoing live jazz series.
Info: 338-6441
 
Tuesday, Aug. 7
National Night Out
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Sheriff’s Service Center, 6059 Highway 9 in Felton
Details: Sgt. Mitch Medina of the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office, newly posted in the San Lorenzo Valley, will join other law enforcement representatives and residents for an evening of music, games, a barbecue, and visits from fire engines and police vehicles.
Info: 461-7400
 
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Art and wine festival training
When: 1 or 6 p.m.
Where: Skypark classroom, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Volunteers will be prepared for the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival on Aug. 11 and 12.
Info: www.scottsvalleychamber.com or 438-1010
 
Olympic-themed baseball fundraiser
When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Games and tastings with an Olympic theme will highlight this fundraiser to support the Scotts Valley High School baseball program.
Cost: $25 donation
Info: Wendy Hillan, 262-2366
 
Saturday, Aug. 11
Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., continues Sunday
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: The 13th annual event features fine art from more than 100 artists, wine and beer tasting, food and entertainment.
Info: www.scottsvalleychamber.com or 438-1010
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Saturday, July 28
 
Mural in a Day
 
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Where:ScottsValleyArtisans, 230-D Mount Hermon Road, inScottsValley
 
Details: A group of local artists will complete an outdoor mural in one day. This is expected to be the first mural in a multiyear public art program inScottsValley.
 
Info: 439-9094 or www.scottsvalleyartisans.com
 
 
 
BonnyDoonart studio tour
 
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; continues Sunday
 
Where: Artist studios throughout Bonny Doon
 
Details:  Twenty-one artists will exhibit in 13 studios throughout Bonny Doon. Painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, printmakers, woodcarvers and glass artists will welcome guests.
 
Cost: Free admission
 
Info: http://bonnydoonstudiotour.com
 
 
 
Unicorn playgroup reunion
 
When: 6:30 p.m.
 
Where: StoneHouse Bar and Grill, Hilton Hotel,6001 La Madrona Drive, inScottsValley
 
Details: People will gather for a no-host dinner to celebrate 30 years of friendships created by Boulder Creek Recreation’s Unicorn Playgroup and other playgroups from that era. Reservations are suggested.
 
Info: Merrie Ann, 854-2219 or me*******@*****er.net
 
 
 
Sunday, July 29
 
Native-plant garden design
 
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
 
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch,800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
 
Details: Master gardener Carri Wagner will give tips about gardening with native plants. Participants should register in advance.
 
Cost: Free
 
Info: 335-9348
 
 
 
Free Music at Skypark concert
 
When: 3:30 p.m.
 
Where: Skypark,360 Kings Village Road, inScottsValley
 
Details: The Houserockers andWest Grand Boulevardwill play as part of the Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club’s second Music at Skypark concert to benefitScottsValleyschool music programs.
 
Info: www.svkiwanis.org
 
 
 
Monday, July 30
 
VacationBibleSchool
 
When: 9 a.m. to noon; runs through Aug. 3
 
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
 
Details: This is a program for children entering preschool through fifth grade. Donations are requested, and scholarships are available.
 
Info: www.feltonpresbyterian.org or 335-6900
 
 
 
Sky Vacation Bible Camp
 
When: 9 a.m. to noon; continues daily through Aug. 3
 
Where: San Agustin Catholic Church,257 Glenwood Drive, inScottsValley
 
Details: This camp, for children entering first through fifth grades, includes science, games, snacks, drama and music. Registration closes Thursday, July 26.
 
Cost: $60
 
Info: 438-3633 or www.sanagustincc.com
 
 
 
Wednesday, Aug. 1
 
Sons in Retirement lunch
 
When:  11:30 a.m.
 
Where: Portuguese Hall,216 Evergreen St., atCoral Street, inSanta Cruz
 
Details: The luncheon will be followed by a talk and a display of model planes built and raced by Matt Campi.
 
Cost: $15
 
 
 
Sunday Aug. 5
 
Life drawing marathon
 
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Where: Park Hall,9400 Mill St., inBen Lomond
 
Details: Artists can drop by to draw two models for three hours straight. This is not a class. All skill levels are welcome.
 
Info: 336-35134 or www.mountainartcenter.org
 
 
 
Garden planter workshop
 
When: 10 a.m. to noon
 
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch,800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
 
Details: Master gardeners Carri Wagner and Simon Stapleton will help people create their Hypertufa planters from lightweight cement, Perlite and peat moss. Each participant should take disposable gloves and a dust mask.
 
Cost: $10
 
Info: 335-9348  
 
 
 
Macramé hanger workshop
 
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
 
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch,800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
 
Details: Participants can learn how to make macramé hangers for potted plants.
 
Cost: $12, includes planter
 
Info: 335-9348
 
 
 
Jazz-on-the-Deck Series
 
When: 5:30 p.m.
 
Where: Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 133000 BigBasin Way, in Boulder Creek
 
Details: Mood Swing Jazz will perform as part of an ongoing live jazz series.
 
Info: 338-6441
 
 
 
Tuesday, Aug. 7
 
National Night Out
 
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
 
Where: Sheriff’sServiceCenter, 6059 Highway 9 in Felton
 
Details: Sgt. Mitch Medina of the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office, newly posted in theSan LorenzoValley, will join other law enforcement representatives and residents for an evening of music, games, a barbecue, and visits from fire engines and police vehicles.
 
Info: 461-7400
 
 
 
Wednesday, Aug. 8
 
Art and wine festival training
 
When: 1 or 6 p.m.
 
Where: Skypark classroom,361 Kings Village Road, inScottsValley
 
Details: Volunteers will be prepared for the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival on Aug. 11 and 12.
 
Info: www.scottsvalleychamber.com or 438-1010
 
 
 
Olympic-themed baseball fundraiser
 
When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
 
Where: Malone’s Grille,4402 Scotts Valley Drive, inScottsValley
 
Details: Games and tastings with an Olympic theme will highlight this fundraiser to support theScottsValleyHigh Schoolbaseball program.
 
Cost: $25 donation
 
Info: Wendy Hillan, 262-2366
 
 
 
Saturday, Aug. 11
 
ScottsValleyArt and Wine Festival
 
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., continues Sunday
 
Where: Skypark,361 Kings Village RoadinScottsValley
 
Details: The 13th annual event features fine art from more than 100 artists, wine and beer tasting, food and entertainment.
 
Info: www.scottsvalleychamber.com or 438-1010