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Community invited to Celtic Sunday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond will host a Celtic Sunday celebrating Scottish heritage and Celtic spirituality on Oct. 13.  The event begins at 10am with a special worship service featuring bagpiping, traditional Irish hymns...

Wolfgang Mozart wrote an opera, “The Magic Flute,” and the story is the typical one about a “handsome prince” who was saved by the music of the Magic Flute. Damians Ladder’s story is about a beautiful silver flute, donated to us by Holly Christiansen and...

The San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is gearing up for its production of “The Lady Vanishes,” a comedy thriller adapted by Derek Webb from Ethel Lina White’s novel, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s 1938 classic film. The show is directed by SLV High School...

August 2024 marked the four-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire ripping through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Through fundraisers, educational forums and memorial events, residents—including victims of the fire who remain in the area—have gathered to support and assist fellow survivors in their...

Community Bridges has been awarded $3 million from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) Urban and Community Forestry Grants program, enabling the transformation of its Early Education Division childcare outdoor spaces into vibrant, nature-based learning sites that will provide significant...

The third annual Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair once again provided a venue where people of all ages could learn about different cultures last Saturday. Children participated in a global fashion show, food trucks sold a range of cuisines and performers presented music and dance styles...

The Santa Cruz Mountains have cultural and artistic wonders tucked away in corners up and down its range. Some of those pleasures come out to play during Open Studios, art and wine festivals, First Fridays and other community based events. In the musical sector, the...

The Felton Farmers’ Market is set to host its annual Apple-A-Day Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 10, celebrating one of Santa Cruz County’s most cherished crops: the apple. The event, held during regular market hours from 1:30-5:30pm, will feature a variety of activities for both children...

The United States of America is the ultimate melting pot of cultures, and the City of Scotts Valley is no exception. Just like other towns across the country, Scotts Valley endeavors to celebrate its diversity, and the third annual Multicultural Fair being held at Skypark...

For the past 15 years, Kiwanis of Scotts Valley has presented an amazing array of musical talent at its annual Music at Skypark, a free community-wide outdoor concert series. The tradition continues this year on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 1:30pm when classic rock and blues...