Datebook: July 16 – August 21

Friday to Sunday, July 16 to 18
Boulder Creek Bluegrass and Old-Timey Festival
When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday and Sunday
Where: Scopazzi’s, 13300 Big Basin Way, in Boulder Creek
Details: Brookdale Bluegrass presents the latest edition of the valley’s only bluegrass festival, with stages at Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, and Boulder Creek Brewery, 13040 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek.
Info: www.brookdale
bluegrass.com
Saturday, July 17
Cops ’N’ Rodders
When: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 7 a.m.; arrives at Siltanen Park, 141 Vine Hill School Road, in Scotts Valley at 9 a.m.
Details: Judging begins at 10 a.m. for pre-registered cars in the Scotts Valley Peace Officer’s Association annual car show.
Info: www.scottsvalleypd.com
Pop Warner rummage sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Turnout across from Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Proceeds will help pay for scholarships for players who can’t afford to play in the SLV Pop Warner league.
Info: www.vyapopwarner.com
Mosquito, vector control open house
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 540 Capitola Road in Santa Cruz
Details: A community open house hosted by the Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control team will feature food, games and a repellant and tick-remover giveaway. Bugs can be taken for identification.
Info: www.agdept.com/mvc.html or pe******@****pt.com
American Red Cross resiliency workshop
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 2960 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz
Details: Learn about solar power, “laundry to landscape” and making goat cheese from three local experts.
Info: 462-2881
Sunday, July 18
Senior center flea market
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Booths are still available for $25 each; proceeds will benefit the center.
Info: 438-8666 or visit the center
Pancake breakfast at Highlands Park
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Senior center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Cost: $5 for adults, $2.50 for children
Info: 336-8900
SLV Museum silent auction, barbecue
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: SLV Museum, 12547 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek 
Details: Auction items include a trip to Kona. Reservations are encouraged.
Cost: Barbecue tickets, $20 adults, $6 kids
Info: www.slvmuseum.com or 338-8382
Redwood Riders gymkhana
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Stables, 15405 Bear Creek Road, in Boulder Creek
Details: Riders are invited to take their horses for fun and competition, and spectators are welcome to a family-friendly atmosphere for riders of all ages and skill levels.
Cost: $45 for riders; free for spectators
Info: www.redwoodriders.org
Non-toxic vertebrate pest control
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Learn how to deal with gophers, moles and deer without resorting to poison.
Cost: $5
Info: 335-9348
Monday, July 19
Vacation Bible Camp ‘Mission Possible’ opens
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon July 19 through 23
Where: GateWay Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A week of Bible study, games, worship, crafts and super-secret spy missions for boys and girls who will be in first through fifth grades in the fall
Cost: $50
Info: 438-0646 or www.gatewaybible.org
Tuesday, July 20
The Singing Scientist
When: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Felton Branch Library, 6299 Gushee St., in Felton
Details: Children can sing and dance with Dr. Peter Weiss, the singing scientist, as they participate in fun and safe science activities.
Info: www.feltonlibraryfriends.org
Wednesday, July 21
Girl Scout movie, meeting
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Cinelux Scotts Valley, 226 Mount Hermon Road
Details: Girls are invited to gather to watch “E.T., The Extraterrestrial” and learn about Girl Scouting. This is a Girl Scout-only event.
Info: Dana Bolotin, 800-822-2427, ext. 115, or db******@***********cc.org
Cost: $5
Thursday, July 22
SV networking mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Bruzzone Family Vineyards, 433 Sunridge Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Hosted by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce; take raffle items to showcase your business and business cards for networking.
Info: 438-1010
California condor talk
When: 10 a.m.
Where: UCSC Arboretum, 1156 High St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Ecologist Dennis Martinez will talk about the California condor from the perspective of traditional ecological knowledge.
Info: 427-2998 or www.arboretum.ucsc.edu
Saturday, July 24
Boulder Creek cleanup day
When: 7 a.m.
Where: Meet at Boulder Creek Antiques, 13164 Highway 9
Details: Take tools and gloves to help make downtown Boulder Creek pretty again.
Info: Chris Flynn, 338-0600
Blessing of the old trucks
When: 10:30 a.m.
Where: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 101 Riverside Ave., in Ben Lomond
Details: Have old trucks with more than 100,000 miles blessed and then join a parade to Mill Street Park for a barbecue featuring Corralitos sausage.
Cost: Free
Info: 336-5994 or
www.saintandrewsbenlomond.org
10th Redwood Dulcimer Day
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Boomeria, 60 Verde Drive, Bonny Doon
Details: Workshops for all levels on the mountain (fretted) dulcimer, followed by open playing, snacks and fun
Full Moon Madness and astronomy night
When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.  
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park visitor center, 303 Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: A family event that highlights the phases of the moon, with telescopes, night hikes, crafts and music
Info: 335-7077
SLV Pop Warner pep rally
When: Noon to 5 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High junior varsity baseball field, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: A dunk tank, food, games and a raffle to launch the Pop Warner football and cheer season
Info: www.vyapopwarner.com
Saturday, Aug. 14
Groundbreaking for
SV Library
When: 11 a.m.
Where: 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
Details: A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Scotts Valley Library, hosted by Mayor Jim Reed and the city of Scotts Valley.
Info: 440-5630
Celiac support group meets
When: 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Where: Satellite Telework Center, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: The Santa Cruz Celiac Support Group will host nutrition consultant Marie Treuge, who will speak about healing the gut after a gluten-free diagnosis. A gluten-free potluck lunch will follow. Attendees are asked to RSVP and take a list of ingredients or the recipe for any potluck dishes. 
Info: Pam Newbury, pk*******@*******nk.net or 423-6904
Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Info: More than 100 artists will show photography, painting, pottery, blown glass, jewelry, woodworking and multi-media artwork. Twelve California wineries will sample their wines.
Cost: Free admission
Info: www.scottsvalley
chamber.com
Saturday, Aug. 21
Cub Scout ice cream social
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Cub Scout Packs 604 and 608 will host an informational meeting and ice cream social for boys entering first through fifth grades.
Info: Lisa Edelman,
li********@***oo.com