Datebook

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Friday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day at Malone’s
Where: Malone’s 4402 Scotts Valley Drive in Scotts Valley
Details: Special menu items and song dedications by Chris Kelly on the piano for a fun night with your significant other.
Info: 438-2244
Saturday, Feb. 15
Romance in the Redwoods Weekend
When: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16
Where: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way in Boulder Creek
Details: Celebrate Valentine’s weekend in the romantic Big Basin redwoods with complimentary coffee and cocoa, followed by a day of hikes to Big Basin’s most romantic areas.
Info: www.bigbasin.org.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Senior Center pancake breakfast
When: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Highlands Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond
Details: Hosted by the Highlands Senior Center, guests will be served hot pancakes and other breakfast treats to support the center’s programs.
Cost: $5 for adults and $2.50 for children
Info: 336-8900 or [email protected]
VCUM benefit event
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Green Hills Event Center, 1500 Green Hills Road in Scotts Valley
Details: A benefit concert featuring Lacy J. Dalton to benefit the programs of Valley Churches United in honor of Annette Marcum.
Cost: $15
Info: 335-9000
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Parenting workshop
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley Elementary, Multipurpose Room, 7155 Highway 9 in Felton
Details: First 5 Santa Cruz County will host a seminar on raising resilient children.
Cost: Free
Info: http://first5scc.org
Thursday, Feb. 20
Archaeological Society meeting
When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cabrillo College’s Sesnon House, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos
Details: Shannon Mahoney, Ph.D. will discuss her dissertation project on African-American community-building efforts during Reconstruction to the Santa Cruz Archaeological Society.
Info:www.santacruzarchsociety.org/
Friday, Feb. 21
Live music at Scopazzi’s
When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Scopazzi’s, 13300 Big Basin Way in Boulder Creek
Details: Scopazzi’s lounge will host live jazz music featuring Joy of Jazz.
Cost: Free
Info: 338-6441
SVHS Fashion Show
When: Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Drive in Scotts Valley
Details: SVHS student designers will be demonstrating and auctioning off their original clothing items. Proceeds go to the World Wildlife Fund.
Cost: $4 for students, $8 for adults, and $6 for seniors
Info: 439-9555
Saturday, Feb. 22
ACT Practice Exam
When: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Road, Room C-402 in Scotts Valley
Details: The Higher Standards Academy will offer students a free practice ACT test.
Cost: Free
Info: Register at 461-9300
Guided astrological meditation
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Satellite Telework Center, 6265 Highway 9 in Felton
Details: “Through The Labyrinth,” is an hour-long guided astrological meditation featuring musical accompaniment by Christopher Cohn.
Cost: Donations
Info: 251-0225 or [email protected]
Sunday, Feb. 23
Valley Women’s Club annual meeting
When: 11:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond
Details: A potluck lunch and meeting with members and guests to discuss programs and issues for the SLV community.
Info: 338-7074
Mad Science Experiments
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road in Felton
Details: Interpreter Lee Summers will lead children on a fun journey through science with hands-on experments.
Cost: Free
Info: 335-9348
Thursday, Feb. 27
Grad Night support day at New Leaf
When: All day
Where: Felton and Boulder Creek New Leaf Community Markets
Details: New Leaf Community Markets will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to support the SLV High Grad Night.
Friday, Feb. 28
Live music at Casa Nostra
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Casa Nostra, 9217 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond
Details: Casa Nostra will host live jazz music featuring Joy of Jazz.
Cost: Free
Info: 338-6441
Saturday, March 1
UCSC Arboretum Hummingbird Days
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Where: UCSC Arboretum, Empire Grade Road in Santa Cruz
Details: Two days of hummingbird-themed activities as the tiny birds converge on the arboretum’s tasty flowers.
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Info: 427-2998 or http://arboretum.ucsc.edu
Crab Cioppino feed
When: 6 p.m. to midnight
Where: C.P.D.E.S. Hall, Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz
Details: The Scotts Valley Host Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat crab cioppino feed and dance party to benefit youth and community activities.
Cost: $50
Info: 818-8224
Wednesday, March 5
Sons in Retirement luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen Street in Santa Cruz
Details: A catered lunch by Barbara & Co., followed by a lecture by Michael Hemp on the history of Cannery Row.
Cost: $17
Info: 336-8481
Saturday, March, 29
KBCZ Dance Party
When: 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: I.O.O.F. Building, 13119 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek
Details: An all-ages dance party, featuring a raffle and silent auction, to benefit the new Boulder Creek community radio station KBCZ.
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12
Info: 359-1000 or www.kbcz.org
Sunday, April 13
Collectibles show
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Hilton Santa Cruz, 6001 La Madrona Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Santa Cruz Post Card and Paper Collectibles Show will feature rare and historical postcards and other collectibles.
Cost: Free
Info: [email protected] or 476-3262
ONGOING
Free Yard Waste Clean-Up Days
Where: Ben Lomond Transfer Station, Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond
When: Feb. 14-15, 21-22; April 11-12, 18-19, 25-26.
Details: San Lorenzo Valley residents (95005, 95006, 95007, 95018 and 95041) can drop off clean, sorted yard waste.
Cost: Free
Info: www.mbuapcd.org
MCT presents ‘The Beaux’ Stratagem’
When: Feb. 14 to March 2, Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. on Sundays
Where: Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street in Ben Lomond
Details: MCT presents a hilarious and ribald farce, featuring two young guys, two rich girls, and one jealous husband.
Cost: $20 General; $17 Student/Senior
‘Murder & All That Jazz’
When: Feb. 23, March 2 and March 9, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Trout Farm Inn, 7701 E. Zayante Road in Felton
Details: Elf Empire Productions, known for dinner theater, promises an evening of music, mirth and mayhem.
Cost: $45 (includes performance, dinner, tax, and tip)
Info: 335-4317 or http://heirofthedog.brownpapertickets.com.
SLVHS bingo fundraiser
When: Mondays, 4 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen Street in Santa Cruz
Details: A weekly 18-game bingo program to benefit the athletics programs at San Lorenzo Valley High School.
Info: 335-4425
Big Basin Trail Crew volunteer day
When: 9 a.m., second Saturday of each month
Where: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way in Boulder Creek
Details: Volunteers (18 years of age or older) will meet at Park Headquarters to spend a day — rain or shine — working to maintain and preserve the park’s trails.
Info: www.bigbasintrailcrew.org
Job-seeker workshop
When: 6 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month
Where: Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Ken Winters hosts a free workshop to help job seekers find work.
Info: www.hirewire.org
Senior pinochle game
When: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: An open game of pinochle.
Cost: $2 for members; $3 for non-members
Info: 438-8666
Free laughter yoga
When: 10:30 a.m. Sundays
Where: Luminescence Day Spa and Tea Room, 13140 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Cost: Free
Info: Lizzie Lochner, 338-7546
Toastmasters club
When: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters meets weekly to help members build confidence as public speakers and leaders.
Info: 435-9308 or http://8203.toastmastersclubs.org
Poetry circle, workshop
When: 2 to 4 p.m., third Saturday of each month
Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Magdalena Montague, a local poet and teacher, leads classes for prospective poets of all skill levels.
Cost: Free
Info: [email protected] or 427-7717
Senior line dancing
When: 12 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Fridays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Biweekly line dancing and lessons are offered by the Scotts Valley Senior Center.
Cost: $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers
Info: 438-8666 to confirm
Zumba for seniors
When: 6 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: An instructor-led Zumba class encourages exercise in a fun, rhythmic environment.
Cost: $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers
Info: 438-8666
Job-seeker workshop
When: 6 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month
Where: Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Ken Winters hosts a free workshop to help job seekers find work.
Info: www.hirewire.org
Women’s Bible study
When: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays
Where: Felton Bible Church, 5999 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: Beth Moore leads a Bible study of the book of Esther.
Cost: $15.50 for workbook
Info: 338-6214 or [email protected]
Creative Hands
When: 1 to 4 p.m., third Saturday of each month
Where: Felton Bible Church, 5999 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: Participants will learn new skills, such as sewing, knitting and crocheting.
Cost: Free
Info: 338-6214 or [email protected]
Beginning ballet for fitness
When: 4:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays
Where: Agape Dance Academy, 104 Whispering Pines Drive, Room 5, in Scotts Valley
Details: This introductory beginner class emphasizes fitness through dance.
Cost: Free
Info: 359-0850
Line dance, weights
When: 9:45 to 11 a.m.
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers
Info: 336-8900
Bingo
When: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: All adults are welcome. The game is sponsored by Project Scout (Senior Citizen Outreach).
Cost: 50 cents per card; one card free with four or more
Info: 438-8666
Tai chi classes
When: 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Cost: $3 members, $5 nonmembers
Info: 336-8900
Genealogical society meeting
When: 1 to 3 p.m., first Thursday of each month
Where: Central Branch Library meeting room, 224 Church St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Lectures for beginning to advanced genealogy enthusiasts.
Cost: Free
Info: 427-7707, ext. 5794; or Janine Charlton, [email protected]
Senior exercise class
When: 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road
Info: The class incorporates strength, balance and coordination exercises for complete body conditioning for men and women age 50 and older, led by retired physical therapist Cherry Nittler.
Cost: $2 members, $3 nonmembers
Drop-in meditation group
When: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays
Where: The Satellite, 6265 Highway 9, Felton
Details: Beginning and experienced students of meditation will participate in 40 minutes of silent meditation, followed by a dharma talk and discussion by Carla Brennan
Info: http://bloomofthepresent.com
Beginners’ line dancing
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Boulder Creek Recreation, 13333 Middleton Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: For dancers age 8 and older
Cost: Drop in by donation
Info: [email protected]
Water media art classes
When: 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Participants will work with watercolor and acrylic paints. Adults of any age and all experience levels are welcome.
Cost: $7 for members, $8 for nonmembers
Info: Beverly Martin, 335-0425 or [email protected]; or www.portrait-fineart.com.
Body Freedom qigong
When: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays
Where: Felton Covered Bridge Park, 122 Covered Bridge Road; on rainy days, The Satellite, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Qigong is similar to tai chi and is like a standing yoga with gentle, easy movements for flexibility, strength, health and relaxation.
Info: Bonnie Eskie, qigong instructor, 515-4144
SLV Community Band rehearsals
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School band room, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Dust off your instrument and try it out. The semester fee benefits school music programs in the San Lorenzo Valley.
Cost: $25 per semester
Info: Jon Christian, 335-3565
Bridge players wanted
Details: Intermediate and advanced bridge players are in demand for ongoing groups in the San Lorenzo Valley. Groups meet depending on availability.
Info: Shelby Charette, 335-5956
Advanced bridge players wanted
When: Noon Mondays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Participants can hone their skills against other highly skilled bridge players.
Cost: $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers
Info: 438-8666
Chair and gentle yoga
When: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Balance Health of Ben Lomond, 231 Main St. Ste. A, in Ben Lomond.
Details: This gentle yoga program is intended to increase circulation, mobility, balance, strength, awareness and confidence.
Info: Ruth Caudell, 336-3560
Healing tai chi for seniors
When: 9 a.m. Fridays
Where: SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Gentle, easy movement for health promotion
Cost: $7 for members, $8 for nonmembers
Info: Mary Mulligan, 335-9390 or [email protected]
Together in the Park
When: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays
Where: Felton Covered Bridge Park, Graham Hill and Mount Hermon roads, in Felton
Details: Parenting support, information and age-appropriate activities for children up to 5 years old.
Info: Cori Burt, 252-1137
Mindfulness meditation group
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays
Where: Satellite Telework Center, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Beginning and experienced students are welcome for silent meditation and talk.
Info: Carla, 336-0136
Basic yoga
When: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Cost: $6
Info: 438-8666
Beginning line dancing class
When: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fridays
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Cost: $2 members, $4 non members
Info: 438-8666
Belly dancing for women
When: 7 p.m. Mondays
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Experience the power of women dancing with women in a friendly atmosphere.
Cost: $40 for four consecutive classes, $13 to drop in.
Info: 335-4567
Life drawing classes
When: 7 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Both beginners and pros are welcome to drop in. The class features a different model each week.
Cost: $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers, $8 for students with ID
Info: 335-5000 or www.mountainartcenter.org
Raku classes
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: The class is weather-dependent, so attendees should call a day in advance. Participants may take bisqueware or purchase pots at the center.
Cost: $18 for members, $20 for nonmembers
Info: Dale Bates, 345-7565
Square dance classes
When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: German-American Hall, 230 Plymouth St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Go alone, take a partner or go with a group.
Cost: $5
Info: 763-9825 or 408-353-4766
Kidz Korner clothing exchange
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m., third Saturday of each month
Where: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 101 Riverside Ave., in Ben Lomond
Details: The exchange is for children’s clothes for newborns through 5-year-olds. Those who don’t have clothes to donate may pick up what they need.
Info: Rebecca, 408-875-3450