Datebook

Submit Datebook items to pb******@*********er.com, or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Friday, Oct. 7
Amateur radio auction
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Zayante Fire Station, 7700 E. Zayante Road, in Felton
Details: San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Repeater Club will host its annual auction with amateur radio items, computers and electronics, and more to benefit the club.
Info: www.slvarc.org.
Saturday, Oct. 8
Flea market for Brazil
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Cost: Booths are available for $15.
Info: 335-6905
Child care open house
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Children’s Center of San Lorenzo Valley, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: The center will host an open house for prospective parents.
Info: www.ccslv.org or 336-2857
High school beautification
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley-based Young Enough to Serve will team up with Serve the Bay to spruce up landscaping at the high school. Refreshments will be served.
Info: www.yestoserve.org
Saturdoon fair
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Bonny Doon Elementary School, 1492 Pine Flat Road, in Bonny Doon
Details: A local market will offer art, food and handmade goods made by local people.
Info: www.saturdoon.com
Chinese Cultural Day
When: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: Chinese artists and cultural leaders will host demonstrations to kick off an exhibit examining the history of the Chinese population of the San Lorenzo Valley during the 19th century.
Info: www.slvmuseum.com
Oktoberfest
When: 3 to 8 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The festivities will include international German band The Highlanders, dancers, Spaten beer and German food, hosted by the Scotts Valley Rotary Club.
Cost: $5 entry
Info: www.scottsvalleyrotary.org
17th annual lobster feed
When: 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N. Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: This annual dinner supports the Mountain Parks Foundation and educational programs in the local state parks.
Cost: $60
Info: www.mountainparks.org/events/ or 335-3174
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Poetry reading
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Luminescence Day Spa and Tea Room, 13140 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: Felton poet Ron Lampi will read his work.
Info: Lizzie Lochner, 338-7546; or www.luminescencedayspa.com
Introduction to the Work of Byron Katie
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Satellite, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: The evening centers on instruction and practice in a process of self-inquiry.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: www.feltoninquiry.com
Friday, Oct. 14
Aging workshops with Dr. Amy Hanson
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Twin Lakes Church, Monschke Hall, 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos
Details: Two workshops related to aging will be sponsored by Scotts Valley-based Young Enough to Serve. The sessions are titled “Not What You Thought: Embracing God’s Plan for the Second Half of Life” and “Passion & Purpose: Sharing Your Life with Future Generations.”
Cost: Free
Info: www.yestoserve.org
Vine Hill family fun night
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Vine Hill Elementary School amphitheater, 151 Vine Hill Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Families are invited to watch “Meet the Robinsons.”
Cost: Free
Info: 438-1090
Saturday, Oct. 15
Appliance and tire collection event
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Across from the fire station on Erba Lane, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley residents may drop off refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters and other metal appliances for free. Scrap metal and tires will also be accepted, but no TVs or computers will be taken.
Info: 438-0732
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai meeting
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Live Oak Grange Hall, 1700 17th Ave., in Santa Cruz
Details: Attendees can learn from experts how to mix soil, trim small trees for planting and wire the tree for bonsai design.
Info: ed***********@*******al.net
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
Details: The class includes pediatric first aid; adult, child and infant CPR; and use of automatic external defibrillators.
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
‘Poe-ish’ magic show
When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: The Great Blindini and Yankee, his Wonder Dog, will present a magic show for families to celebrate the work of Edgar Allan Poe with the library system.
Cost: Free
Info: www.santacruzreads.org
Monning to speak on environment
When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Assemblyman Bill Monning will discuss environmental issues and other community concerns during a public talk organized by the Valley Women’s Club.
Info: www.vwcweb.org
Sunday, Oct. 16
Ohlone-style acorn cookery
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Participants age 6 and older will shell, pound and leach acorns and prepare a traditional, nutritious Ohlone dish. Space is limited.
Cost: $3
Info: 335-9348
Friday, Oct. 21
Diversity Center casino fundraiser
When: 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Peachwoods, 555 Highway 17, in Santa Cruz
Details: This annual casino night is a fundraiser for the Diversity Center of Santa Cruz.
Cost: $25 to $75
Info: www.diversitycenter.org
Sunday, Oct. 23
It’s a Small World microscope viewing
When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Residents will learn about small creatures using a microscope with naturalist Lee Summers. Space is limited.
Cost: $3
Info: 335-9348.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Community forum on underage drinking
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Simpkins Swim Center, 979 17th Ave., in Santa Cruz
Details: Community members, school representatives, business owners, law enforcement, government officials and people from faith-based and community groups are invited to share their questions and comments related to underage drinking.
Info: Sarah Jackson, California Highway Patrol, 662-0511