Datebook

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Friday, May 25
Community Theater: ‘Harvey’
When: 8 p.m.; also 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Mountain Community Theater will present a comedy about an insane man and his sister.
Cost: $18 general, $15 students and seniors
Info: www.mctshows.org
Thursday, May 31
Community day benefit for art center
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: New Leaf Markets in Felton and Boulder Creek
Details: A portion of sales at New Leaf Market in Felton and in Boulder Creek will go to Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center’s Youth Art Scholarship fund.
Cost: Free
Info: 336-3513
Friday, June 1
First Friday contra dance
When: 7:40 to 11 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, Felton
Details: Lessons are available for this Celtic dance event. Perfume and other fragrances are not permitted.
Cost: $10 ($9 members), $6 for students
Info: http://santacruzdance.org
Saturday, June 2
First Saturday Boulder Creek flea auction
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: St. Michael’s Catholic Church parking lot, corner of Oak and Harmon streets, in Boulder Creek
Details: A flea market will be followed by an after-lunch auctioning session.
Cost: Free
Info: 332-6321 or 261-4711
CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Scotts Valley Fire Department, 7 Erba Lane, in Scotts Valley
Details: Led by Carl Steinmetz, a firefighter and paramedic, this class covers adult, child and infant CPR. Participants should call to register.
Cost: Free to the first 10 students
Info: 438-0211
Eighth annual Woof to Woof
Where: Skypark in Scotts Valley
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Details: An all-day celebration of all things canine will raise money for the Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Cost: Free
Info: 458-9766
Redwood Mountain Faire
When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; continues Sunday, June 3
Where: Roaring Camp Railroad, 5401 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: An all-day family event with music, arts and crafts and other features will raise money for local nonprofits. Tickets will cost $2 extra at the door.
Cost: Adults $18, students and seniors $13, children age 10 and younger free
Info: www.redwoodmountainfaire.com
Sunday, June 3
Beginning birding walk
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
When: 8 to 10 a.m.
Details: Join Eric Feuss from the Santa Cruz Bird Club for a leisurely birding hike through Quail Hollow Ranch.
Cost: Free
Fly-fishing workshop
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details: Participants can learn techniques for fly casting and fly tying.
Cost: Free
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
Saturday, June 9
Bicycle rodeo
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: MacDorsa Park, 1 Civic Center Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Police Department will offer a bicycle skills course, free bicycle licensing, free inspections and a free barbecue for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Children should register in advance and must be accompanied by an adult who can sign a liability waiver.
Cost: Free
Info: Lt. John Hohmann, 440-5653; or www.scottsvalleypd.com
 
Music benefit for VCUM
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Henfling’s Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Who’s Holdin’, Honest Mistake and My Stupid Brother will perform to raise money for Valley Churches United Missions.
Cost: $7 or $5 with three cans of food
Info: 336-9318
 
Sunday, June 10
Henfling’s history talk
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Park Hall, 9370 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: As part of the 125th anniversary of Ben Lomond, Terese Henfling Paul will discuss the history of Henfling’s Inn in Ben Lomond and the development and growth of the town. Proceeds from admission donations will raise money for Park Hall.
Cost: $5, $3 seniors, children free
Info: 336-2944
 
Saturday, June 16
Art center’s Sidewalk Saturday
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Jewelry, wood and ceramics artists will give demonstrations and offer hand-crafted gifts for sale.
Cost: Free
Info: 336-3513