Datebook

– Submit Datebook items to [email protected], 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 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: www.svms.santacruz.k12.ca.us
Elementary school silent auction
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Oak Tree Ristorante, 5447 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A silent auction will raise money for San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School’s 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
Relay for Life
When: 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: The 24-hour event will celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Entertainment and activities will take place through the day and night.
Info: www.relayforlife.org/scottsvalleyca
Muir Trail ramble
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Adventurists Peter and Donna Thomas will speak about their walk from San Francisco to Yosemite, following John Muir’s 330-mile route.
Info: 336-3513
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
Pancake breakfast
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Piano styling by Char is included with breakfast.
Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children
Info: 336-8900
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
Plein-air painting day
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Camp Joy Gardens, 131 Camp Joy Road, in Boulder Creek
Details: A day of painting in the outdoors will fund youth scholarships.
Cost: $25
Info: www.mountainartcenter.org
Sustainable house tour
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: 310 El Alamein Road, in Felton
Details: Visitors can tour Phillips Sustainable Living, an energy-efficient home that uses solar and sustainable building and gardening practices.
Info: www.phillipssustainableliving.com
Frog talk
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Dr. Kerry Kriger will educate attendees about frogs, including photos from around the world.
Cost: $2
Info: 335-9348
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 [email protected]; or www.slvcookoff.com
Wednesday, May 23
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
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.
Saturday, May 26
Library book sale
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, in Santa Cruz
Details: More than 20,000 used books, books on tape, CDs, DVDs and e-readers will be sold.
Cost: $1.50 per pound in the morning, $5 per grocery bag in the afternoon
Info: 427-7716 or fscpl.org
Shakespeare to Go
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Branch Library amphitheater, 13390 W. Park Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: A theater troupe from University of California, Santa Cruz, will perform a 50-minute version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” a romantic comedy centering on mistaken identity, for all ages.
Cost: Free
Info: Darby Kremers, Friends of the Library, 206-3623
Wednesday, June 6
Sons in retirement luncheon
When: 11:45 a.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Lunch will be accompanied by music from guitarists Louie Johnston and Devin Kosloff.
Info: Dave, 336-8481