Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20

To register for the Sept. 17 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, see https://act.alz.org/ Questions? Contact Walk manager Meggie Pina, santacruzwalk@alz.org or (831) 900-5903

Wednesday August 3 Thursday August 4

SOAR DAYS

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Scotts Valley High School, 555 Scotts Valley Drive Meet in the Student Union at Scotts Valley High School. Walk in at your convinience for Student Orientation and Registration Days.

Wednesday is open for 11th and 12th grades, while 9th and 10th grades are wel-come Thursday. Freshmen/new student orientation starts at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

CLUBHOUSE FUNDRAISER

7:30 p.m., Armitage Wines, 705 Canham Road, Scotts Valley Armitage Wines will host an outdoor fundraiser concert for the Joe and Linda Al-berti Clubhouse/ Scotts Valley Boys and Girls Club, featuring internationally re-nowned Anders Osborn of New Orleans.

The benefit will raise funds for facility improvements, expand programs for chil-dren and teens, and make site improvements necessary to host the weekly Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market.

Armitage Wines is home to award-winning pinot noir and the Tiny Winery Concert series. Tickets are $106 at tinywineryconcerts.com or call 831204-8815. Show is 21 and over. Local food and beverages available.

Friday August 5 thur Sunday August 7

WATSONVILLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

The Strawberry Festival traces its roots to the Watsonville Strawberry Dessert Festival, founded in 1994 to help downtown recover from the Loma Prieta earthquake.

The Festival provides a safe, family-friendly experience and recognizes the largest and most valuable crop in the Pajaro Valley. It also provides nonprofits an opportunity to raise funds and showcase their work.

The festival is hosted by the city Parks & Community Services Department. There will be food, family activities, vendors, and live entertainment.

Hours: Friday: 5-9 p.m. (carnival only) • Saturday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. • Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday August 6

DAY OF DIRT & DIGGING

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Homeless Garden Project’s 3.5-acre organic farm on Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz The Homeless Garden Project, with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, will host a Day of Dirt and Digging on their 3.5-acre organic farm. The event is free and open to the public.

The event features cooking demos by Megan Westersund, author of the cookbook, From the Garden, Simple Recipes Celebrating the Homeless Garden Project, lunch by Holey Roller Bagels, a bilingual book reading by Cristina Exposito Escalona, the author of A New Harvest, a book for children 7-14 inspired by the Homeless Gar-den Project, and a panel discussion about affordable housing.

Panelists include Dr. Robert Ratner, Manager of the Santa Cruz County’s Housing for Health Division, Rayne Perez of the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County; and Jessica de Wit, City of Santa Cruz Housing Department Manager. Former mayor Don Lane, chairman of Housing Santa Cruz County, will moderate. Learn more at www.homelessgardenproject.org

‘NO RESPECT!’ PLAYS AT 14TH ANNUAL TESTICLE FESTIVAL

3-7 p.m., Estrada Deer Camp, Watsonville The 14th Annual Testicle Festival, put on by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, will be at Estrada Deer Camp.

The “No Respect!” band, known for their wide range of songs from rock n’ roll to Latin, will entertain.

Local chef Loretta Estrada, will prepare the Rocky Mountain oysters and firefighter Derek Witmer will barbecue the chicken. The price is $60 for adults, $30 for children 6-12 and free for children under 5. There will be a raffle, live and silent auction plus Cow Pie Bingo.

Attendees will be able to vote on their favorites entered in “It’s All in the Sauce” Contest. For information, visit www.Agri-Culture.us or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com (search for “Testicle Festival” in Watsonville).

SCOTTS VALLEY LIBRARY REOPENS

Saturday August 6

10 a.m.-2 p.m., 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley The Santa Cruz Public Libraries, with the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library, announce the grand reopening of the remodeled Scotts Valley Branch Library with a celebration.

Opening day festivities begin with guest speakers followed by refreshments at the Cafe, hosted by the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library until 2 p.m.

Children can enjoy Storytime with Librarian Kari, participate in making crafts, and be dazzled by teenage magician James Chan. Enjoy live music with local favorites Tim Brady of Cement Ship from noon to 2 p.m. in the Fireside Room and relax under an umbrella on the patio.

“We are thrilled to invite the Scotts Valley community back to the Library,” Said Library Director Yolande Wilburn. “With the seismic upgrades, new roof, HVAC system, community room enclosure, and overall refresh, I am excited to see residents come together to read, learn and collaborate!” The remodel was funded by Measure S.

Wednesday August 10

GARDENING BASICS TALK

4-5:30 p.m., Felton Library Community Room, 6121 Gushee St Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs Gardening is all discussed in the Felton Library Com-munity Room, presented by Jet Van Ausdall, Scarborough Gardens nursery manag-er.

Topics: Best time to plant fruit trees, cool season / warm season veggies, how to amend your soil and other ways to make your edible garden successful. For ages 12 and up. Limited to 25 people. Register at https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/ event/9331162 Future topics: Sept. 14 — Container Gardening • Oct.10 — Gardening Basics

Sunday August 14

ART AT THE BEACH

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., City of Capitola Beach On these Sundays, there will be booths with quality artwork including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and mixed media from local artists. If you arrive early, you may be serenaded by the impromptu ukulele players.

Tuesday August 16

TACO TUESDAYS

5-8 p.m., Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley Vendors include: Taquizas Gabriel and Saucey’z and more. As part of Taco Tuesdays in August and September, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County will host Beer & Wine Garden, with local beers & wines

Free admission; easy parking. Friendly leashed pups are welcome.

Bring lawn chairs & blankets .. picnic tables available. Visit foodtrucksagogo.com for more info.

Saturday August 20

BACK TO THE WAY THINGS WERE

3 p.m., London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz The SF Mime Troupe will present Back To the Ways Things Were, outdoors at the London Nelson Community Center, with the band playing at 2:30 p.m.

This new musical, with catchy tunes, features a five-person cast including veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, who is joined by Andre Amarotico, Lizzie Calogero, Norman Gee and Alicia M. P. Nelson. 90-minute family-friendly show, no intermission. Free admission ($20 suggested donation)

Sunday August 28

EIGHTH ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Noon–4 p.m., Salinas Rodeo Grounds, 1034 N Main St Coastal Kids Home Care hosts the Eighth annual Touch-A-Truck, a day of fun for kids and kids-at-heart to climb and explore their favorite trucks at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds.

More than 50 emergency, construction, utility and other vehicles will be available along with food trucks, entertainment, arts and crafts, and face painting. Enter a raffle for a chance to win tickets to Disneyland & local attractions.

Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family.

Proceeds benefit Coastal Kids Home Care, local provider of in-home medical, social service, and therapy visits to children living with illness. To purchase advance tickets see: https://coastalkidshomecare.org/touchatruck/ or email coastalkidshomecare@ gmail.com n

Thursday September 1

ACOUSTIC SISTERS

7 p.m., Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz Mimi Fox and Pamela Rose — Acoustic Sisters — will be at Kuumbwa Jazz Center for duets steeped in early blues, folk and some original material.

Fox, an internationally renowned jazz guitarist, has been a winner in six-consecutive Downbeat Magazine critic’s polls.

Rose is a San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist known for her swinging, soulful style.

Tickets are $31.50 advance at kuumbwajazz.org, or call (831) 427-2227; $36.75 at the door. Guests must show proof of vaccination or PCR test within 48 hours. Masks are encouraged.

Sunday September 11

SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB

5 p.m., Various Member Homes Throughout County Love to cook, entertain and socialize?

Our monthly dinner club events are in homes throughout Santa Cruz County, where members enjoy gourmet meals, fine wine and conversation.

Joining the club provides a great opportunity to cook, entertain, and meet vaccinat-ed locals that share your interests. Want to join us? Learn more by contacting Rhonda Mills at in-fo@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com n