Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com, or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed. Friday, Dec. 23

Last days of holiday gift-wrapping fundraiser

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; also Saturday, Dec. 24.

Where: A trailer in front of Kmart, 270 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley

Details: Gifts will be wrapped and 100 percent of donations will support safe and sober grad night festivities at San Lorenzo Valley High School.

Info: mary.spadaro@gmail.com

Saturday, Dec. 31

All-ages dance party

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 1

Where: The 418 Project, 418 Front St., in Santa Cruz

Details: San Lorenzo Valley reggae and rock band Love Eternal is one of four bands featured at this New Year’s Eve celebration for all ages.

Cost: $7

Info: www.the418.org

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Free children’s music class

When: 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Where: San Lorenzo Valley School District Office, 325 Marion Ave., Room 29, in Ben Lomond

Details: Infants, toddlers and preschool children and their caregivers or parents may attend a free demonstration class of Music Together, an early-childhood music enrichment program.

Info: www.musicalme.com or 438-3514

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Sons in Retirement luncheon

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz

Details: Lunch will be served, followed by a talk by Luke Rizzuto about the longest automobile race from New York to San Francisco in 1908.

Cost: $15

Info: Dave, 336-8481

Thursday, Jan. 5

Genealogical society meeting

When: 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: Central Branch Library meeting room, 224 Church St., in Santa Cruz

Details: This meeting will include a Celtic roots ancestry lecture. The group meets the first Thursday of each month, with lectures for genealogy enthusiasts of all levels, from beginning to advanced.

Cost: Free

Info: 427-7707, ext. 5794; or Janine Charlton, ivclb@comcast.net