Datebook

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Friday, Jan. 20
Contra dance
When: 8 to 11 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: All dances are taught, and no partner is needed.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: www.santacruzdance.org
Saturday, Jan. 21
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai to meet
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Live Oak Grange 503, 1900 17th Ave., in Santa Cruz
Details: The morning will include demonstrations and a workshop on how to re-pot deciduous trees, as well as trimming instruction by club member Robert Stoll.
Info: ed***********@*******al.net
Broom Bash
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Volunteers will remove invasive plants and trees from the park. Participants should take gloves, water and lunch. Tools will be provided.
Info: 335-9348 or pr****@*****ks.com
Poker night fundraiser
When: 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, 16901 Big Basin Highway, in Boulder Creek
Details: The evening will raise start-up funds for the Redwood Mountain Faire.
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door for buffet; $25 for poker buy-in
Info: www.redwoodmountainfaire.com or 216-6535
Sunday, Jan. 22
Reception for supervisor candidate
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: The Darling House, 314 W. Cliff Drive, in Santa Cruz
Details: An afternoon reception will raise campaign funds for 5th District Supervisor candidate Eric Hammer.
Info: 915-4958 or http://hammerforsupervisor.com
Friday, Jan. 27
Ukulele Extravaganza, spaghetti dinner
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley Middle School gym, 7179 Hacienda Way, in Felton
Details: A night of spaghetti and ukuleles will support SLV school music programs.
Cost: $15 suggested donation; children $8
Info: Ukuleles of Felton, 6235-B Highway 9, in Felton, 704-7027
Saturday, Jan. 28
Candidate’s campaign kickoff
When: 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Oak Tree Ristorante, 5447 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: George Wylie will kick off his campaign for Santa Cruz County supervisor in Felton.
Info: www.georgewylie2012.com
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Redwood Pizzeria grad night fundraiser
When: 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: Redwood Pizzeria, 6205 Highway 9 in Felton
Details: The restaurant will give 25 percent of proceeds of dine-in and carry-out orders to San Lorenzo Valley High School’s safe and sober grad night.
Info: 335-1500
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Sons in Retirement luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Lunch will be followed by a talk and demonstration by Malcolm MacKinnon, a portrait artist.
Cost: $15
Info: Dave, 336-8481
Saturday, Feb. 4
Financial course preview
When: 6:30 to 7:10 p.m.
Where: New Hope Church, 4001 Granite Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A preview night for Financial Peace University, a class to teach families how to get out of debt. The class begins Feb. 23. Registration is open through the church.
Info: www.newhopesv.org or 438-1771
Saturday, Feb. 25
SLV Grad Night wine, chocolate tasting
When: 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s BBQ, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. G, in Scotts Valley
Details: A chocolate-and-wine tasting and silent auction will support San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Grad Night. Tickets will be sold in advance or at the door.
Cost: $15 for crystal wine glass and five tastings
Info: 334-2800 or 566-2451
Saturday, March 3
Crab cioppino feed
When: 6 p.m.
Where: CPDES Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz, near Harvey West Park
Details: Scotts Valley Host Lions Club will host its 42nd annual all-you-can-eat crab cioppino feed and dance.
Cost: $45 or $10 for dancing only
Info: Harvey, 438-1848