Much ado about Scotts Valley Performing Arts
Scotts Valley Performing Arts is preparing “Much Ado About Nothing” as its annual youth Shakespeare show to open Friday, June 19, at the Bethany University Theater.
The traditional play has been adapted for young actors by director Trish Black Melehan.
“Audiences will be surprised at the depth and complexity that young actors can bring to Shakespeare,” Melehan, said. “I tell the actors that we want the little kids watching the show to laugh and have a great time. They may not understand all of the language, but they will understand the funny antics.”
Scotts Valley Middle School students Alex Garret and Victoria Jones star as the sparring lovers, Benedick and Beatrice. Nicholas Chambers, a Scotts Valley High School student, is the cavalier Don Petro. The buffoon, Dogberry, is portrayed by middle school student Heather Stock.
There also are a few adults in the cast. For information, showtimes and ticket prices: www.svpaa.org.
Bonny Doon art, wine on tap
The annual Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival, a fundraising event for Bonny Doon Elementary School, will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 at Bonny Doon Airport Gardens on Felton Empire Road.
Included will be wine tasting, food, art sales and demonstrations, a silent auction, live art and wine auction, displays of vintage aircraft and music.
Performing will be Robert and Jocelyn Kahn, who will offer Celtic music; the Barry Porter Foundation Jazz Project; and the Sadza Marimba Band.
The festival, a 21-and-older affair, is expected to sell out. Advance tickets at $30 each are available at 420-1555. If any remain, they are $40 at the gate.
Fifth-graders move up
Fifth-grade students at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School will be promoted to middle school at a 10 a.m. ceremony Thursday, June 11, at the school’s Field of Dreams. Ice cream and cake will follow the ceremony.
On Wednesday, students will participate in an All-School Awards ceremony in the upper playground at 8:45 a.m.
New features at Un-Pancake Breakfast
Local author Nancy Lynn Jarvis will sign copies of her books and residents will learn details of a lawsuit against the Local Agency Formation Commission at Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Team’s annual Un-Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, June 7.
Jarvis lives in Bonny Doon and introduces area locales and people in her murder mysteries, “Backyard Bones” and “The Death Contingency.” Bonny Doon’s volunteer firefighters make a cameo appearance in “Backyard Bones.”
The breakfast is at the main fire station, 975 Martin Road. Besides the $12 meal ($6 for kids 10 and younger), which by tradition includes only ham and eggs, french toast and biscuits and gravy, there will be information about the fire team’s suit over the LAFCo’s refusal to permit formation of a fire protection district.
Residents also will be asked to contribute toward the suit’s legal expenses.
It’s now fire season
Cal Fire has declared fire season open in Santa Cruz County as of June 1. Officials continue to stress the importance of maintaining defensible space around homes.
Tips include:
- Remove flammable vegetation 100 feet from structures.
- Clear needles and leaves from roofs and gutters.
- trim branches 6-feet from the ground.
- Remove branches 10-feet from chimneys.
- Use trimming, moving and power equipment before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- Landscape with fire-resistant plants.
- Make sure your street address is visible from the street.
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For additional tips: www.fire.ca.gov.
