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, Nov. 2
Elite Martial Arts new location grand opening
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Elite Martial Arts, 216 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley.
Details: A grand-opening celebration for Elite Martial Arts’ new location in the Kings Village Shopping Center will include food, drinks, live music, martial arts demonstrations and a raffle.
Info: 438-5425
 
First Friday Contra Dance
When: 7:40 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A beginners workshop and dance will take place to the Celtic-infused tunes of Professor Spicer’s Dance Tonic.
Cost: $10 general, $9 members, $6 students
Info: http://santacruzdance.org
 
Saturday, Nov. 3
Holiday Arts and Crafts Faire
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Bonny Doon School, 1492 Pine Flat Road, in Bonny Doon
Details: The fair will include a raffle, a chili cook-off and many vendors displaying their goods for sale.
Info: 426-0110
 
Sunday, Nov. 4
Beginning birding
When: 8 to 10 a.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Eric Feuss from The Santa Cruz Bird Club will lead a walk for beginning birders.
Info: 335-9348
 
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Sons in Retirement Luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: A catered luncheon will be followed by a talk by Robin Gysin on “Avoiding Con Artists and Assorted Scams.”
Cost: $15
Info: 336-8481
 
Scotts Valley antibullying workshop
When: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Brook Knoll Elementary School, 151 Brook Knoll School Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Positive Parenting Program, aka Triple P, will teach attendees how to recognize different types of bullying, why bullying happens and how to tell if a child is being bullied.
Cost: Free
Info: Garret Conway, 335-6603
 
Thursday, Nov. 8
“Mentir” workshop
When: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A Spanish-language workshop will discuss lying and how it affects families. Spanish-speaking parents are invited to attend.
Cost: Free
Info: Garret Conway, 335-6603
 
Saturday, Nov. 10
Scarborough Gardens holiday open house
When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Scarborough Gardens, 33 El Pueblo Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Visitors to a holiday open house can get ideas for holiday decorating and gifts. Free refreshments and gourmet food samples will be available. The open house will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Free
Info: 438-4106
 
Arts and Crafts Faire
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Spring Lakes Clubhouse, 225 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Handcrafted gifts — quilts, knits, gemstone jewelry, Christmas decorations, stuffed animals and artwork — will be for sale.
Info: 247-4206
 
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton Fire Protection District, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Cost: Free for residents and employees in the Felton Fire District, $36 fee for all others
Info: 335-4422
 
Jewelry trunk sale
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Artisans, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. D, in Scotts Valley
Details: Local artists Judie Mountain and Wayne Robbins will display and sell their handmade jewelry and beads. The trunk sale will continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Info: 439-9094
 
Business With Pleasure grand re-opening
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Business With Pleasure, 1 Victor Square, in Scotts Valley
Details: Business With Pleasure will celebrate its official opening at its new address with a free public event.
Info: 430-9711
 
Bonsai workshop
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Scarborough Gardens, 33 El Pueblo Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai members Rick Near and Pete Logan will answer questions and demonstrate how to change the direction of branches and trunks by using wire. They can also answer questions about repotting, pruning and other techniques.
Cost: Free
Info: 438-4106
 
Sunday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day dinner
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Scopazzi’s, 13300 Big Basin Highway, in Boulder Creek
Details: The San Lorenzo Valley Museum will present a dinner and program to honor veterans.
Cost: $40 in advance, $35 for veterans
Info: 338-8382 or www.slvmuseum.com
 
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Scotts Valley Performing Arts fundraising dinner
When: 5:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Where: Shadowbrook Restaurant, 1750 Wharf Road, in Capitola
Details: Shadowbrook Restaurant will donate a third of the evening’s proceeds to support Scotts Valley Performing Arts in this annual fundraiser. Participants can order from the regular menu.
Info: 475-1511
 
Thursday, Nov. 15
Jazz Music in the Lounge
When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 13300 Big Basin Way, in Boulder Creek
Details: Live jazz music will feature Joy of Jazz
Cost: Free
Info: 338-6441 or 246-0349
 
Saturday, Nov. 24
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center open house and gift sale
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center will be open to the public to show what’s planned for the next year. Local artists will sell unique handmade gifts.
Cost: Free
Info: 336-3513, in**@***************er.org or www.mountainartcenter.org
 
Sunday, Dec. 2
Grind Out Hunger and music scholarship benefit concert
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A family-friendly concert will feature local bands and raise money for Grind Out Hunger and the Be Natural Music Scholarship Program.
Cost: $7
Info: ma**@*********************uz.com or 515-8369