Datebook Jan. 7 – Feb. 10

Friday, Jan. 7
**Free music classes
When: 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Where: SLV School District Office, 325 Marion Ave., Room 29, in Ben Lomond
Details: Music Together offers free demonstration music classes for young children, infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their parents.
Info: Elizabeth Torres, 462-5195; or www.musicalme.com
**First Friday contra dance
When: 7:40 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: No partner necessary; wear soft-soled shoes. No perfumes, please.
Cost: $10, $6 students
Info: Paul, 464-0877 or www.santacruzdance.org
Sunday, Jan. 9
Redwood Loop Walk
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Park headquarters, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way (off Highway 236), in Boulder Creek
Details: This is a guided half-mile stroll through old growth redwood trees. Heavy rain would cancel the hike.
Info: 338-8861
Tuesday, Jan. 11
**SLV Chamber mixer
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Cowboy Diner, 6155 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union and Cowboy Diner for the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Info: www.slvchamber.org
**Relay For Life volunteer meeting
When: 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s Barbecue, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. G
Details: Volunteers are needed for the planning committee, to recruit teams to participate and to help with special fundraisers.
Info: Jackie Maurer, 335-7109; or va*************@*****il.com
Wednesday, Jan. 12
Team in Training info meeting
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road
Details: Learn about Team in Training’s fitness training in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Info: 333-9124 or www.teamintraining.org/sj
Friday, Jan. 14
American Red Cross blood drive
When: 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9
Details: Call or go online to make an appointment, using sponsor code FELTON.
Info: 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org
Saturday, Jan. 15
**Scotts Valley Idol opening night
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grill, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive
Details: Thirty competitors square off in this four-week karaoke competition.
Info: 438-2244
**First Aid-CPR class
When: Call for time
Where: Felton Fire Protection District, 131 Kirby St.
Cost: Free to Felton Fire District residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
**Art exhibit reception
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Folks can meet the artists during the opening reception for “In the Creative Spirit.”
Cost: Free
Info: 336-3513
Sunday, Jan. 23
Fungus Foray
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton
Details: Join the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz on a quest for mushrooms in the park. Call to sign up.
Cost: Free
For information: 335-9348
Thursday, Jan. 27
Ribbon cutting, networking mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Comerica Bank, 228 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a ribbon cutting for the remodeled Comerica Bank branch.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Red Cross retirement seminar
When: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Lodge at Montevalle, 552 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The American Red Cross will host a retirement seminar to help people plan for the transition to retirement years. Topics include health care and asset distribution tools.
Info: Chris Balthasar, 440-5232 or ch*******************@**sb.com
Thursday, Feb. 10
Felton Library Readathon
When: 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Felton Library, 6299 Gushee St.
Details: Sponsored by the Felton Library Friends, readers from the community will read aloud passages from some of their favorite books.
Info: 335-1135 or www.feltonlibraryfriends.org.