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, May 11
Pasatiempo art show
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Hollins House, 20 Clubhouse Road, in Santa Cruz
Details: Ceramics, jewelry, photography, paintings and other artwork will be sold to support a scholarship for a local girl golfer or girls high school golf team.
Info: 459-9177
Saturday, May 12
Junction Park flea market
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Junction Park, corner of Railroad and Junction avenues in Boulder Creek.
Details: 338-4144
Camp Joy plant sale
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., continues Sunday
Where: 131 Camp Joy Road in Boulder Creek
Details: Locally, organically grown plants will be available to buy at this nonprofit demonstration garden.
Info: www.campjoygardens.org
Second Saturdays in Boulder Creek
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek
Details: There will be a music and art festival at Boulder Creek Recreation Hall and merchants will have sales downtown as part of the town’s Second Saturday event.
Info: 338-4144
‘Miss Representation’ screening
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School multipurpose room, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: This award-winning documentary, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, sets out to expose how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. A discussion will follow.
Cost: Free
Info: George Wylie, 338-0578 or ge*********@***oo.com
Picnic and politics event
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Bill Smallman, candidate for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors 5th District, will discuss local issues.
Info: www.billsmallman.com
Art center open house
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: A ceramic raku firing will be part of the festivities.
Info: 336-3513
Sunday, May 13
Mother’s day breakfast
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Felton firehouse, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Details: French toast, pancakes, potatoes, sausage and beverages will be sold.
Cost: $8 adults, $5 children
Info: 335-4422
Mother’s day service, buffet
When: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive
Details: Mothers will be honored during a 10 a.m. church service, followed by the center’s annual Mother’s Day buffet beginning at 11:30 a.m., with seating until 2 p.m.
Cost: Buffet, $20 adults, $10 children younger than 12
For information: 335-4466.
Big Basin women’s history walk
When: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, in Boulder Creek
Details: Take a guided walk and learn about the women who have been a part of Big Basin.
Cost: $10 parking
Info: 338-8883
Ohlone-style acorn preparation activity
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Park interpreter Lee Summers will help participants age 6 and older prepare a standard dish of acorns in the tradition of the Ohlone people.
Cost: $3
Info: 335-9348
Tuesday, May 15
Incoming sixth-grade parent night
When: 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley Middle School gym, 7179 Hacienda Way, in Felton
Details: Parents of fifth-grade students can hear a presentation on the SLV Middle School sixth-grade program, meet teachers and ask questions.
Info: SLV Middle School office, 335-4452
Circus in Scotts Valley
When: 5 and 7 p.m., continues Wednesday and Thursday
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: The family-friendly American Crown Circus will be in town.
Cost: $16 per person, free for children age 12 and younger with an adult
Info: Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, 438-1010
 
Spring band, choir concert
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School Student Union, 555 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Scotts Valley high school and middle school bands will perform music popularized by Queen, Adele, Rascal Flatts, The Blues Brothers and more.
Cost: Recommended donation of $5 per person or $10 per family
Info: www.svhsmusicdept.wordpress.com
 
Thursday, May 17
Business luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Hilton, 6001 La Madrona Drive in Scotts Valley
Details: The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an Anthony Robbins Peak Performance Workshop to celebrate National Small Business Week.
Cost: $30, preregistration required.
Info: 438-1010
Free introductory watercolor class
When: 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Artisans, 230-D Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Instructor Linda Curtis will lead this free class.
Info: 439-9094
SLV High open house
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Performances by the school band, a talent show, class showings and library walkthroughs will be open to community visitors.
Info: 335-4425
Friday, May 18
Dolphin spring fest
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Hilton, 6001 La Madrona Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Wine and beer tasting, food pairings, music, a raffle and a silent auction will benefit Scotts Valley Middle School.
Info: SVMS.ejoinme.org/springfest
Elementary school silent auction
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Oak Tree Ristorante, 5447 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A silent auction will benefit San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School art, music and science programs. Entry includes appetizers and a drink. 
Cost: $25 at the door
Info: www.slvebobcatclub.com
Saturday, May 19
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton firehouse, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Details: The class includes pediatric first aid; adult, child and infant CPR; and use of automatic external defibrillators.
Cost: Free for Felton residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Children’s carnival
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: A day for families will include pony rides, a petting zoo, a balloon twister, inflatable slides, face painting, games and a barbecue.
Info: Danielle O’Brien, 428-2196
Bonny Doon garden tour
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., continues Sunday
Where: Throughout Bonny Doon
Details: Proceeds from the annual Hidden Gardens of Bonny Doon Garden Tour will support art, music and science programs at Bonny Doon Elementary School.
Cost: $20
Info: 469-0688 or 423-7728
Sunday, May 20
Un-pancake breakfast
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Bonny Doon Fire Station, 975 Martin Road, in Bonny Doon
Details: Ham, eggs, biscuits, gravy, potatoes, fruit and beverages will be served, along with a bake sale and a raffle.
Cost: $12 adults, $6 children younger than 11
Info: 426-7933
Redwood Riders gymkhana
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Stables (formerly Eddy Ranch), 15405 Bear Creek Road
Details: Riders of all ages can take their horses for activities and competition. Others are welcome to watch.
Cost: Free for spectators, $45 for riders
Info: www.redwoodriders.org
SLV chili cook-off
When: 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Felton Covered Bridge Park, Graham Hill Road and Mount Hermon Road
Details: A chili-cooking competition will benefit Glen Arbor School. Attendees can sample the chili, listen to live music and vote for a people’s choice winner.
Info: Meghan Dunn, 588-1387 or sl********@***oo.com; or www.slvcookoff.com
Wednesday, May 23
Science symposium
When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School multipurpose room, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Environmental monitoring students from San Lorenzo Valley High School will present scientific research on topics including local amphibians, tide pools, Fall Creek, Sudden Oak Death and local wildlife.
The Garden Faire
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A full day of organic gardening workshops, demos and booths is free to the public.
Cost: Free
Info: www.thegardenfaire.org