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Friday, July 15
Shakespeare in Scotts Valley
When: 7 p.m.; repeats Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Bethany University Theater, 800 Bethany Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Performing Arts’ Youth Shakespeare Program will perform “The Tempest: Revisited” and “Journey Fantastique.”
Cost: $19 general admission
Info: www.svpaa.org
Saturday, July 16
Church flea market
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Proceeds from the flea market will help the church’s youth and adult programs.
Cost: Spaces are $15 each.
Info: 335-6905
Cops ’N’ Rodders car show
When: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Siltanen Park, 127 Vine Hill School Road
Details: The show will feature more than 170 classic cars, helicopters, police motorcycle competition and more.
Cost: Free admission
Info: Scotts Valley Police Department, 440-5670
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton fire house, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Cost: Free for Felton residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Summer food drive
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Safeway in Scotts Valley, 253 Mount Hermon Road, and Felton, 6255 Graham Hill Road
Details: This one-day food collection will help re-fill Valley Churches United Missions’ depleted food pantry. The Felton store will collect goods from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Scotts Valley store from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: Valley Churches United Missions, 336-8258, ext. 221
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
Passport to Sustainability
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Road, in Felton
Details: A portion of sales from a day celebrating local goods and organic food and wine will benefit the National Marine Sanctuary.
Info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197807620271253
Full-Moon Madness
When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N. Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: This family evening will highlight the phases of the moon with telescopes, night hikes, crafts and music.
Cost: Free; $10 parking fee
Free country, southern concert
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive, in Mount Hermon
Details: Harmonica virtuoso, composer and humorist Buddy Greene will collaborate with accompanist Jeff Taylor for an evening of down-home music for the family.
Cost: Donation suggested
Info: 335-4466 or mounthermon.org/concerts
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
Garden planter workshop
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road in Ben Lomond
Details: Master gardeners Carri Wagner and Simon Stapleton will guide participants through the process of creating “hypertufa” planters from Portland cement, perlite and peat moss.
Cost: $10 for materials
Info: 335-9348
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
Wednesday, July 20
The Work of Byron Katie
When: 6 to 8:15 p.m.
Where: Felton (call for directions)
Details: A tool for self-understanding
Cost: $5 to $15 donation
Info: www.feltoninquiry.com or 335-7391
Saturday, July 23
Cat adoption event
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, 2200 Seventh Ave., in Santa Cruz
Details: Adoption fees for all kittens and young adult cats are $75, and the adoption fee for cats older than 4 is $50, including vaccinations and spay or neuter costs.
Info: www.scanimalshelter.org
Teen battle of the bands
When: 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Main Library, 224 Church St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Six teen bands will play to celebrate the library’s summer reading program.
Cost: Free
Info: www.santacruzpl.org/teens/places/botb/
Free Messianic Jewish concert
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive, in Mount Hermon
Details: Marty Goetz, a vocalist, pianist and Messianic Jew, will perform worshipful music.
Cost: Donation suggested
Info: 335-4466 or mounthermon.org/concerts
Thursday, July 28
Free business mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Tree Circus Center, 4625 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: BCI Builders and Mint will host a business networking mixer. Those who go should take business cards for networking.
Info: 438-1010
Saturday, July 30
SLV Class of 1981 reunion
When: 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: Felton Guild and Oak Tree Ristorante, 5447 Highway 9, in Felton.
Details: The Shawn Andrews Blues Band will perform during a 30th reunion for San Lorenzo Valley High School graduates.
Cost: $70 per person, includes food, beverage and show
Info: www.slv81.com
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
Music at Skypark
When: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: The House Rockers and The Coffis Brothers will entertain the crowd at the free concert to benefit local public schools.
Cost: Free admission; refreshments will be sold
Saturday, Aug. 13
Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; also Sunday, Aug. 14
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The weekend will include fine art, food, wine from local wineries and music.
Info: www.scottsvalleychamber.com