Datebook

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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.
 
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
 
Health Fair for Older Adults
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Dominican Hospital Education Center, at the back of the Dominican Hospital campus, 1555 Soquel Drive, in Santa Cruz
Details: Aging Young, a health and wellness event for residents 55 years and older, will present mini seminars on health topics for the aging adult and provide a variety of free health screenings and assessments.
Cost: Free
Info: 465-7818
 
Arts, crafts fair
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
 
Business With Pleasure grand reopening
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
 
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
 
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
 
Financial planning clinic
When: 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual community financial planning clinic. Local professional financial planners will be on hand to address specific financial questions and concerns.
Cost: Free
Info: 438-1010 
 
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
 
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Health care workshop
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Dominican Hospital, 1555 Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz
Details: Karen Calcagno will lead a workshop about preparing for health care in the event of illness or accident. Sister Veronica Kelly will lead a talk about advance care directives.
Cost: Free
Info: 475-4479
 
Rozalia Project presentation
When: 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Recreation Hall, 13333 Middleton Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean will host a presentation and provide games for children to promote its mission to find and remove marine debris.
Cost: Free
Info: www.rozaliaproject.org or 338-4144
 
Boulder Creek Elementary family dinner night
When: 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Red Pearl Chinese Cuisine, 13151 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek
Details: The Red Pearl will donate 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds to Boulder Creek Elementary School science program and will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for the new science lab.
Info: www.redpearlonline.com or 338-9800
 
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: Joy of Jazz will provide live jazz music.
Cost: Free
Info: 338-6441 or 246-0349
 
Friday, Nov. 16
Ivy’s Porch open house
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., continues Saturday
Where: 5311 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Refreshments and a drawing for two $50 gift certificates will accompany the holiday festivities.
Info: 438-1228
 
Saturday, Nov. 17
‘Ladies of 545’ holiday boutique
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Where: Santa Cruz Moose Lodge, 2470 El Rancho Drive, Santa Cruz (just outside Scotts Valley city limits)
Details: Handcrafted gifts, crafts, jewelry, Christmas decorations, and food items will be for sale. 
Info:

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Rail corridor ribbon-cutting
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Along the railroad tracks in Watsonville, Aptos, Capitola, Live Oak and Westside Santa Cruz
Details: The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is hosting a community event to commemorate public ownership of the 32-mile Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. Five Whistle Stops are scheduled along the route, featuring live music, history displays and refreshments. The Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway will offer free train rides up the north coast from the Santa Cruz stop.
Cost: Free
Info: http://sccrtc.org/rail or 460-3200
 
Feast of St. Andrew celebration
When: 6 p.m.
Where: St. Andrews’ Episcopal Church, 101 Riverside Ave., in Ben Lomond
Details: The church will celebrate the Feast of St. Andrew with a traditional Scottish blessing of the tartans, followed by dinner, bagpipe music and Scottish dancing. Proceeds from the event will be given to Valley Churches United Missions.
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children, $25 for families
Info: 336-5994
 
Thursday, Nov. 22
Free Thanksgiving community dinner
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: An old-fashioned dinner with all the trimmings is open to the community.
Info: 335-6900
 
Saturday, Nov. 24
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center open house, 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 is planned for the next year. Local artists will sell unique handmade gifts.
Cost: Free
Info: 336-3513,

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or www.mountainartcenter.org
 
Sunday, Dec. 2
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:

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or 515-8369