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/44@=<B B= 275<7BG LET ME get this straight: an heir to the Procter and Gamble fortune holes up in Santa Cruz, where he makes an infinitesimal withdrawal from his mighty scrooge vault in order to produce a documentary alleging clandestine Jewish world domination. As his luck would have it, he chose one of the only counties in the country where such cloacal dribblings can receive a perceptibly positive public reception (or any public reception).

And, according to Rico and Claire Baker (Posts, May 9), the journalist who points out Little Lord Fauntleroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new clothes is the actual agent of disinformation in this scenario? To borrow the words of a man

far wiser than me: History doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unfold according to some script. Actual people make everyday decisions at every socioeconomic level, across every profession and position of authority, due to varied and often disparate confluences of motives and influences across a staggeringly broad spectrum of same. Vague as it is, that proposition can be checked against a massive body of empirical evidence. Next to nothing of the hyperminutia underpinning the meta-narrative of Thrive can be. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a prick in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dignity to have to be the one to reply to all this softheadedness, but even when your interlocutor is a hippie who emotively supports the presidential candidacy of a Confederacynostalgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;propagating John Birch nutter

with two first names, it still needs to be done, if only for the benefit of some third party standing off to the side.

Aaron Cress Santa Cruz

/BB/19 =< A=D3@375<BG LEGAL medical marijuana dispensaries all over California have received orders from the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to go out of business within 30 days or face federal prosecution and asset forfeiture.

The federal assault on Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal medical marijuana industry is an attack on the sovereignty of California and Californians. It is clearly intended to destroy a legitimate source of livelihood for thousands of Californians, forcing patients who need medical marijuana to deal with outlaws.

Democratic President Obama recently stated his opposition to ending the prohibition of marijuana. The marijuana industry is a major source of income in Northern California, accounting for an estimated one-third of the total income in Mendocino County.

The federal government is building a police state by crushing legal medical marijuana, terrorizing local officials who try to regulate marijuana, and attacking marijuana growers and providers with an ever-expanding police force.

This ugly world of violence, corruption, economic waste and environmental destruction will grow unless we unite to stand in resistance. If we remain silent in the face of this federal assault on a legitimate California industry, who will they come for next?

As a candidate for U.S. Congress, I have sworn to uphold the constitutions of the United States and California. I demand that the U.S. government immediately stop and reverse its unconstitutional assault on the legal medical marijuana industry in California.

John Lewallen Philo, Calif.

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Reform Plan Down CalForward hits storm of opposition

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The party line says California Forward is sailing steadily towards approval of its bipartisan reform agenda for repairing state government, either with a ballot initiative or through a legislative substitute that would satisfy critics on the left and right.

Behind the scenes, however, the group is as broken as the system it proposes to fix. California Forward last week submitted its signatures for a six-part reform measure on the November ballot. But the proposal, as it stands, is a dead duck: It contains two elements that are toxic to key players, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pay-goâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;community action plansâ&#x20AC;? provisions.

Whether a function of membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hubris, slack internal accountability or outsidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sudden realization (including the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) that the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s measure was actually going to make the ballot, California Forwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Government

Performance and Accountability Actâ&#x20AC;? has run into a perfect storm of opposition. And their one guy whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be negotiating with the legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzbergâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has gotten nowhere.

On a conference call last week, one member suggested they simply fold their tent right now and accept some short-term embarrassment (but retain a potential future) rather than dragging out the inevitable.

Two Democrats and two Republicans have already resigned while others are on the verge. Another member with ties to Silicon Valley money has said he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raise a dime for the measure, and several members have said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been cut out of the decision-making loop by campaign co-chair Sunne Wright McPeak.

Despite some quibbling with specific language, few players in Sacramento have much problem with the portions of California Forwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s measure that

would institute performance-based budgeting, a two-year budget, a threeday/72-hour requirement for language of new legislation or creation of a rainyday fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pay-goâ&#x20AC;? is another story. Under this provision, lawmakers proposing major new programs and tax cuts costing $25 million or more would have to clearly identify a funding source.â&#x20AC;?

That sounds good on the surface, but labor, social service advocates and others are concerned that because it takes a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise a tax or a fee, this would essentially constitute a spending cap.

And environmentalists, in particular, are concerned about the measureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community Strategic Action Plans,â&#x20AC;? which would give local governments the ability to reallocate local sales and property taxes to fund locally tailored plans to accomplish goals set by the legislature. After about two years of meeting with every constituency known to man and getting little negative feedback, California Forward began hearing objections as their measure was about to qualify for the ballot and, perhaps coincidentally, after Gov. Jerry Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people made it known they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want another measure on the ballot competing with his own proposal to raise income and sales taxes.

Although they had voted to turn in mostâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of their signatures, in hopes that Hertzberg could work out a deal with the legislature to put a measure on the ballot containing only the four widely accepted provisions, McPeak decided to override that vote and submit all their signatures last week.

Too late to take back the two provisions they now wish theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never included. Why anyone in the legislature would now negotiate with California Forward is unclear: they played their hand, players are leaving the table with their chips and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re left holding a four-card flush.

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The death of Shannon Collins on May 7 has prompted a public outpouring of shock and sorrow thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to ignore. On Monday, May 14, a week after she was stabbed to death in broad daylight by a troubled and violent man she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, some 300 community members organized

by Take Back Santa Cruz walked from the scene of the murder to her shop, Camouflage, on Pacific Avenue, completing the walk she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to. Neighbors of the block on Broadway where the murder happened held a memorial on Sunday, and before that friends and family gathered there Friday for a vigil. Hundreds of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; some who knew the 38-year-old Collins, many who did notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have signed online memorials and weighed in on Facebook. The Sin Sisters Burlesque donated the proceeds of their Saturday show to the Collins family. The Rio Theatre put her name on its marquee.

One reading of this unprecedented display of public grieving is that the attack was so random. The details are chilling in their ordinariness: a woman gets her hair done on a Monday morning before going to work, then walks to her shop. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lovely, sunny day. And then, in the space of a single block and a few seconds, her life ends. Not because of bad choices she made, not because of a character flaw that shaped her fate, but because that block at that moment turned out to be the wrong place and the wrong time. It is random, and it thwarts our need to make sense of things, and so it jars us deeply.

Yet innocent people have died on our streets before, also randomly, and their passing did not provoke this response. Maybe another reading of this public grief is that a new sense of community is coalescing here, one aided by shared hard times and the sense that somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maybe everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been living in this city, this nation, this world, is up for reinvention. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make this tragedy any more acceptable, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something.

Traci Hukill

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The Santa Cruz Blues Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 top moments Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget what it felt like to be backstage just before Ray Charles took the stage at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival in 2003. There was a crackling electricity in the air as the man himself stood waiting to be called up to play just a few feet from me. He was bobbing to the music and smiling his famous broad smile, but even so he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide his intensity. His chin was slightly raised and his head cocked a little to one sideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he was listening. Surveying. No matter how many thousands of times he had done this, no matter that he had to lean hard on his other senses to compensate for his lack of sight, he was not going to let a single detail about what was going on around him escape his attention. Whatever he was measuringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the mood of the crowd, the tightness of the band, the distance up the stairsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he seemed to lock it in just as his name was called, taking the stage

to thunderous applause with the confidence of a musical legend.

That was my favorite Blues Festival moment.

To the surprise of no one who saw Charlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show that day, his appearance was also a triumphant moment for Bill Welch, the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-founder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was my favorite thing of all time,â&#x20AC;? says Welch.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Santa Cruz Blues Festival will be Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20th. Did he have any inkling it would last this long? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not a chance,â&#x20AC;? he admits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were only going year by year. The first year we were amazed that we sold out with Albert Collins and Pinetop Perkins. It was amazing that we did this little festival and it sold out. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do two days, and do this and do that. We had no idea it was going to last for 20 years.â&#x20AC;?

In two decades, Welch has plenty of favorite

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moments, but we asked him to pick just 20 performances. Some of them were heightened by the alchemy of certain artists together on one day, and have been indicated by such. They are arranged in chronological order, with a brief summary of Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts on what propelled each selection into his Top 20. Most of all, though, he remembers how this area has embraced the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reception from this community has been incredible for 20 years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a testament to Santa Cruz and how unusual it is. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to say weird, but the eclectic tastes and their support for the arts. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible in this town, with KPIG and UCSC and Cabrillo and our own cast of characters that lives here,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being able to do a festival for 20 years is as much a testament to Santa Cruz as it is to us. I feel so thankful.â&#x20AC;?

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Coco Montoya ;Og % ''# BILL WELCH: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting Coco that first time was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man, where is this guy coming from?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a great player and dynamic guitarist, and exudes this energy on the stage.

For [co-founder] Phil [Lewis] and I, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been like our big brother.

He kind of sets the tone for what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all about at Moeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley and the Santa Cruz Blues Festival. That

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magnetic energy of music. He always says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not playing this year, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to come up and bartend.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just part of the family, in the best possible way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the festival, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m usually running around with my head cut off. Then every once in a while, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just hear that guitar in the background and go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Goddamn it, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coco up there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a break and go up there. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anybody whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played Moeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley more than Coco, or the festival more than Coco. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moments when I hear him and I just smile and think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thank God for what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to do for a living.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

John Lee Hooker ;Og $ ''$ â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he got up onstage, I was sitting backstage doing something, the band was doing their intro, and all of a sudden I could tell John Lee Hooker just walked onstage. The crowd went bananas. It was like a rock & roll show. I go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What the heck is going on?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There he was walking onstage in this perfect outfit he had on, and people went crazy.

You know, with B.B. people went crazy, or with Bonnie. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always really good. But this was just like everybody jumped up and screamed and yelled. I just went â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? ¨ !

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Charles Brown ;Og $ ''$ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charles Brown was the best storyteller Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever met in music.

He could spin a yarn like that. I go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Geez, let me know if I need to get my feet up off the ground here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Merry Christmas Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is still one of my all-time favorite songs that I grew up with.â&#x20AC;?

Clarence Gatemouth Brown ;Og " ''% â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my favorite guys of all time. Another character who was bigger than life, and he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a guitar player. He was a musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musician. He was one of these guys who could play anything he picked up. He had this stuff in his head that always amazed me. He would come up with these arrangements, it was like big band kind of stuff, but also with this guitar sound or playing his violin, or his other instruments. He always captured something that would take you back in time, but also brought you

into where he was. It was a style of music he crafted himself. There was nobody else like him.â&#x20AC;?

Luther Allison ;Og # ''% â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was one of my favorite guitar players, who left us a number of years ago. He would play and play and play and play, but he was also so influential on the next generation. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get there early and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d talk to Tommy Castro or Jimmy Thackery or Coco Montoya, give them advice, put his arm around them. He was one of these guys who would try to help. He wanted to pass on his knowledge, of the mistakes heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made and the answers heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d found to the questions in life. That day he played, Phil and I were in the motor home talking to him, and it was like hearing the Messiah. He was a guy who had all these answers and wanted to share them.â&#x20AC;?

Nina Storey ;Og ' ''' â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was another one who opened my eyes up. We got a copy of her CD, ¨ "

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I make them jump through some hoops. But I listened to her CD and just thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow, this is some great stuff.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I fell in love with her music and her. Her parents are still great friends of mine to this day.â&#x20AC;?

Indigenous ;Og # â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Indigenous came on, I had not seen them before but I loved their music. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from North Dakota and they were a little shy at first. It took me about a half-hour before I was able to get them having fun. Then they got it right away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You take some chances sometimes on people who you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, but you love their music and hope itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to translate. Mato Nanji now is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of these extremely gifted human beings. The first time I watched him playâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, everybody wants to compare him to someone else, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got that thing that Stevie Ray Vaughn had where the music just flows through him.â&#x20AC;?

Ray Charles ;Og " ! â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was in heaven that year. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d met him before, but being able to

meet him at a show that we were producing, and to make it right for him. Have him get up there with his what, 22 other people onstage with him, and let him do what he does. For me, it was spectacular. If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the festival after that, I would have been fine. He was the ultimate artist I wanted to do. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I hope we played well enough that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have us back next year.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to see.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He got a chuckle out of that.â&#x20AC;?

The Ford Blues Band with Chris Cain ;Og # ! â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was talking with Pat Ford from the Ford Brothers and he goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dude, we got this project.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Say no more, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wait, you gotta hear what it is!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I know if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a project going, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to want to do.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So he goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a tribute to Mike Bloomfield and the Electric Flag. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to have three guitar players, three horns, two keyboards players, and three background vocalists.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it, it sounds great.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;But Bill!

But Bill!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It was one of those things that was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is going to be one of the defining moments of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And it was. That day was

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Holmes Brothers ;Og ! " â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a sound thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlike anybody else. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to open up Sunday morning again this year. Sunday morning, gospel blues. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a perfect fit. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a new record that Joan Osbourne produced, and once I booked Joan, it was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK, the Holmes Brothers would be really cool, too.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting that little bit of a theme in what you book. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feel when they open up.â&#x20AC;?

Solomon Burke ;Og ' # â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a character. He had a couple lines that were just classic.

Another incredible storyteller. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Cause he was a preacher, and a mortician also. So one of his lines was that he could â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;marry â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em and bury â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come up with a line like that? That day, he came from Los Angeles, from his church, and he had three vanloads of people. And I think 16 or 18 of the people in the vans were his kids or grandkids. It was this huge family of people, it changed the whole vibe backstage when they got there.

It was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh my God, Solomon Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He was 400 pounds probably at that point, just a big, big man with an even bigger heart, and an attitude of making sure people had a great time.â&#x20AC;?

Los Lobos & Dave Alvin ;Og ' $ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had Los Lobos, John Hiatt, North Mississippi All-Stars and Boneshakers, and I needed somebody to fill in there. Something we had booked fell out, which happens a lot.

When you start the booking process in October, and the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in May, you get to where you say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK, this is going to be the perfect lineupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I must say that two or three hundred

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times every year. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sitting at home one night writing the bios for the press release, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m listening to Los Lobos and I go: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Somewhere in Time.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bingo. Dave Alvin. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work perfectly. They know each other really well, they wrote this song together, and Dave will be the thing that ties it together.â&#x20AC;?

Etta James ;Og % % â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was great. Another really special, special person, who I worked with on several other festivals. Finally we got her at our festival, and it was just like a history lesson. Her band was a mixture of musicians that had been with her for a long time, and two of her kids were in the band. She had a very unusual approach. She was charming on stage, and nasty and sweet, this mixture. A great entertainer.â&#x20AC;?

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There was this 13-piece band up there playing music from 40 years ago that was still vital today. I was looking up going, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Goddamn, this is cool.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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Trombone Shorty ;Og # & â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing the reaction he got when people saw him. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d heard his stuff some, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never really seen him, and most of the bands on our festivals I see them before we book them. I want to make sure they fit in to the vibe of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. With Shorty, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that much about him, but it was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow. So much energy.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And we had him really early.

Shortyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking the world by storm now. He played at the White House.â&#x20AC;?

Joe Cocker and Leon Russell ;Og ! '

of the biggest artists in the world for about three years. He had one of the biggest-selling live albums of all time. Leon was around, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d played the club about six months before the festival. I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This would be really cool to see if we can get them both.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Joe Cocker and Leon Russell on the same day, I had to smile inside: Leon put on a fantastic show, and Joe Cockerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show was off the charts. He did like 20 songs in his set, and I think they were all hit singles. He put everything he had into it.â&#x20AC;?

B.B. King ;Og " ' â&#x20AC;&#x153;B.B. King was another dream come true. We tried for years and years to get him there, and he always had something scheduled.

We finally got him, but it took us 8 to 10 years. B.B.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one of these guys whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your best possible scenario of a grandfather. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderful man, warm. He starts off a conversation asking how are you and howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your family.

That just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen a lot of times today in the world of entertainment.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as old as me donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that Leon was one

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;Og ' â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love what Ben doesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as an artist heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the top of his gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it was a little bit of risk for us to put him on a blues festival. We had Taj on right before him, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old buddy of his. He played in Tajâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band early on, one of his first gigs. I like to tie it together like that, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that camaraderie. A lot of these guys tour so much, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to hang out with their peers or their friends that much. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing at our festival, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always tried to get it where people are going to have a blast backstage. Where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be all kinds of lies being told back here today.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Eric Burdon and the Animals ;Og ! â&#x20AC;&#x153;He struck me as an artist who had an amazing story to tell. All those songs he had in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s are timeless.

And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re his songs. If you look through the list of all the acts weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done over the years, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that way.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the artists who really have something to say and have their own way of saying it.â&#x20AC;?

Experience Hendrix ;Og & â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was an incredible day. It was like herding cats, there were so many people in that group and that whole entourage. They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t used to doing festivals, they were used to performing arts centers.

But I explained to Janie Hendrix that this was a way I think we can get Jimiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music exposed to a lot of new people out there. And people really did embrace it last year. It was incredibly special for me, because it crossed generations of musicians and fans at the same time, which is what a promoterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is, to open people up to new music, old musicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good music.â&#x20AC;?

The 2012 Lineup

For the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-founder Bill Welch, putting together the lineup each year is part alchemy and part music science. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always loved booking acts at the festival who have some kind of history together, whether the audience is aware of it or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to book a headliner, and then complement it with some stuff that works well, and then some things that are going to make it really interesting. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a wacky theme Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had over the years,â&#x20AC;? he says. This year, of course, one of the main themes was the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 years, and he devoted an entire day to it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone on Sunday has played the festival before,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our big party day.â&#x20AC;? That includes headlining guitar star ?dccn AVc\; Texas blues-rockers Adh AdcZan 7dnh; Chicago blues legend :ak^c 7^h]de, who teams up with harpist ?VbZh 8diidc; festival poster boys 8dXd BdcidnV and ?^bbn I]VX`Zgn; and blues-gospel act the =dabZh 7gdi]Zgh. The Holmes Brothers just put out an album produced by ?dVc DhWdjgcZ, who performs on Saturday (and has her own blues album, as well), thus creating another connection. Headlining Saturday are the 9ddW^Z 7gdi]Zgh, who Welch has wanted to bring to the festival for years. He booked two of his festival favorites for Saturday, too: Adh AdWdh (of whom he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the chameleons of the music business to me. They can do anything well.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so talented, and so crazy tooâ&#x20AC;?) and Idbbn 8Vhigd. Also performing Saturday is the up-and-coming 7^\ HVbĂ&#x2030;h ;jc`n CVi^dc, paying tribute to the huge influence the New Orleans sound has had at the festival with acts like Trombone Shorty, Dr. John and the Neville Brothers over the years. One sad note was the passing of B^X]VZa 7jg`h, who was set to perform with Montoya and Thackery, but who passed away this month from a heart attack at age 54. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to Coco and Jimmy,â&#x20AC;? says Welch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to replace him. But we are going to do a little tribute.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steve Palopoli

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WHEN THE Seva Foundation teamed up with Wavy Gravy in 1978, organizers found themselves with a steady supply of funding and musicians.

Gravy is knee-deep in famous names and has the personality of an entire circus, hauling everybody he knows into his philanthro-activism. A few phone calls from Gravy and Sevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest benefit concert comes together, and it turns out that when the hippie clown blows the horn, water turns into wine and the Avengers assemble: this Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show at the Rio features Steve Earle, John Trudell, Dave Alvin, Peter Rowan, Nina Gerber and other roots rock luminaries in a benefit for Native American health care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very, very blown away by my ability to raise money,â&#x20AC;? Gravy admits.

Born Hugh Romney and raised in New Jersey, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made a lot of the right friends since the 1960s, among them Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, Phil Lesh, Ani DiFranco and B.B. King. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically I was a teen beatnik who ran poetry readings at Gaslight,â&#x20AC;? Gravy says, waxing nostalgic about the New York cafĂŠ in the days when they were all still kids in the first frenzy of drugs and art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I persuaded the owner to put on some folk music nights, and when I first introduced Bob Dylan he was wearing Woody Guthrieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underwearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he really

was, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not making this upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and his guitar read â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this machine kills Fascists.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

He ended up sharing a studio over the Gaslight with Dylan and running with Ken Keseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pack, working as an entertainer/activist at Woodstock alongside the performers and setting up big-name stages and communes across the country.

And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still at it, while the other flower children stir their tea in corporate lunchrooms and shed a single tear for the past. The eternal emcee works closely with Seva, best known for reversing blindness in nearly 3 million people by growing sustainable global eye-care programs throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The May 20 show, a project to set up Native American reservations with preventative health care services, benefits a domestic agenda some longtime fans might not know about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we were going to help anyone [in the U.S], it should be the people who have been the most abused,â&#x20AC;? Gravy says.

Seva has funded Native Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;run clinics on reservation land and has begun to look at poor diets as a leading cause of type 2 diabetes among native populations.

According to the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010, 546,400 cases of diabetes were found among Native Americans living in the U.S. Another 1,027,000 were pre-diabetic, with elevated blood sugar levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now getting deeper into traditional foods,â&#x20AC;? Gravy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The spread of diabetes on reservations is caused by the commodities theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re setting up programs helping them eat better. It used to be that if you saw a vegetable on a reservation, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want to take a picture of it. They were that rare.â&#x20AC;?

BISCUITS & BENEFITS Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is a fundraising machine: his May 20 benefit at the Rio stars Steve Earle and John Trudell.

So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat the food the government hands out, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use their blankets either. Indigenous reliance on the U.S. government has been a traditionally bad idea, and Wavy Gravy stresses the importance of helping Native American groups to help themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re even working on bringing back the buffalo,â&#x20AC;? Gravy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent source of lean meat, and socially excellent for Native Americans to eat.â&#x20AC;?

But it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t subsidized and is expensive to raise, which is where Wavy Gravy and his roster of X-men come in. A variety of scientific studies have shown that simple lifestyle changes such as better diet, regular physical activity and mild weight loss can significantly delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, but preventative care isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very high on the to-do lists of multi-billiondollar pharmaceutical companies.

Good thing Gravy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in anything for the moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll settle for a lifetime supply of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wavy Gravyâ&#x20AC;?-flavored Ben & Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice cream and a South Dakota buffalo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve named a bison stud after me,â&#x20AC;? Gravy says, but the Wavy Gravy thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roaming the grasslands has been getting picked on by another bison named Mike.

Wavy instructs anyone getting picked on by a buffalo to stand on his or her head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gravity will eventually turn that frown into a smile!â&#x20AC;?

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JHE WESTSIDE is foggy and cold when Jon Young and I meet on Delaware Avenue, at the back entrance to Natural Bridges State Beach, for a morning lesson in bird language. With him is Josh Lane, a mentor at Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bonny Doonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; based 8 Shields Institute, a nonprofit promoting connection with nature.

The coastal scrub meadow behind the estuary is quiet, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty standard for an overcast morning, but within seconds Young and Lane are pointing to birds I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see and identifying calls I can barely hear and formulating a narrative from the data. A Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hawk, they agree, has swept through here within the last hour, looking for a songbird breakfast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking atâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this patch of quiet,â&#x20AC;? Young says, motioning to the meadow, which, come to think of it, is very quiet.

While the robin, quail and Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warbler in the woods to our left chirp and trill away in a chorus of normal â&#x20AC;&#x153;baselineâ&#x20AC;? behavior, the birds to our right have zipped it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was spotted, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re waiting to see where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show up,â&#x20AC;? Young says.

Asked why the fuss over a Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hawk, Young thinks a minute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about the fact that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really terrified of serial killers,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reputation of the Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hawk, because it lives right among them. Imagine if there were someone on Pacific Avenue whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8 feet tall and stronger than you and faster than you, and it eats a person every day.â&#x20AC;?

I KNOW WHAT THE SONGBIRD SAYS Jon Young (right) and Josh Lane learned bird language the old-fashioned way: they listened to it.

With his level gray gaze, neat build and boyish good looks, Young could be either 14 or 34. In fact heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closer to 54 and literally wrote the book on bird language. What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $22) hit shelves on May 8.

It contains the fruits of years of study that began in 1971 with a chance meeting on a street in New Jersey with Tom Brown, Jr., the wilderness survival expert who went on to found the Tracker School. Jon Young has been listening to and watching nature very, very closely for four decades and paying special attention to birds. What The Robin Knows is the distillation of his bird knowledge, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not bird language on a silver platter. Young tells readers the only way to really get it is to observe birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a lot. He advises starting by sitting in the same spot every day for 45 minutes, watching and listening.

As we walk, Young and Lane point out terms I recognize from the book: the â&#x20AC;&#x153;shape of the silenceâ&#x20AC;? over the meadow; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sentinel,â&#x20AC;? or high perching, behavior that marks the edge of the danger zone; the tentative returns to normal behavior

by ground-feeding birds as the minutes pass. A white-tailed kite with a nest not far away scolds a red tailed hawk, and Young and Lane chuckle.

Across the meadow, when birds race out of a cypress thicket en masse, they nod. The Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hawk again.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole different way of experiencing reality, this receptive awareness. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connectedness, says Young, and bird language is a surefire way to access it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning bird language is always accompanied by a shift in conduct,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a busy dad, and you work hard and your kids talk to you because they love you, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel connected. And you go and you do bird language. And you have to listen to the shape of silence, and all of a sudden you start to see and hear the shape of silence in other parts of your life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone becomes committed to bird language, they become a better person.â&#x20AC;?

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The postâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;rock & roll generation needs little convincing that the guitar is an instrument worth its weight in gold. It contains worlds unto itself, but the buzzsaws and the walls-of-sound, the trippy feedback loops and shoegazey swirls which no longer ring false to the modern ear can seem worlds away from the staid conservatism many associate with the world of classical music.

Not so, insists Mesut Ă&#x2013;zgen, director of the Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people come to the concert not having heard of guitar orchestra, then afterwards they come up and say to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This was so amazing! I never thought you could make this type of sound with this kind of instrument.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

With more than 30 years of experience, the Turkish-born guitarist knows full well the versatility and power of the guitar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the advantage of the instrument,â&#x20AC;? he says enthusiastically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not one predictable type of sound; you can produce a wide range of sounds and effects. For instance, in one piece we use a particular effect to imitate the sounds of seagulls.â&#x20AC;?

As SCGO prepares for its annual showcase on May 21, it is prepared to once again rewrite the assumptions people have about both orchestral and guitar music. Ă&#x2013;zgen, who painstakingly arranges all of the pieces himself, has made sure that the ensemble is

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prepared with an impressive, almost dizzying, repertoire that includes traditional baroque pieces like Johann Sebastian Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art of the Fugue and Antonio Vivaldiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lute Concerto and modern, decidedly non-orchestral pieces like Scott Joplinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;? and the Gypsy jazz piece â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tchavolo Swing.â&#x20AC;?

For the UCSC students and community members who comprise SCGO it is an opportunity to flex their musical muscle in an unorthodox and exciting new way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guitar orchestra is a relatively new [type of] ensemble,â&#x20AC;? explains the director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is why guitarists have not had very many opportunities to play in ensembles.

It is something that lacks in their education.â&#x20AC;? When he arrived at UCSC in 1998 Ă&#x2013;zgen sought to redress this shortcoming and found that the community was an eager partner in his venture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had many non-students, teachers, asking for an opportunity like this. Now we have people as far as San Jose coming to join the rehearsals and concerts.â&#x20AC;?

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Sun, May 20, 2pm. $15-$18.

Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, 831.336.4777.

Stage

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Soquel High Knights of the Square Stage present a wacky and irreverent version of Gilbert and Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance. Fri, May 18, 7:30pm, Sat, May 19, 7:30pm and Sun, May 20, 3pm. $10$15. Soquel High School, 401 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, 831.429.3909.

From Estonia With Love Five dance artists from Estonia and the U.S. join choreographer Cid Pearlman for an evening of intelligent and deeply embodied dancing. Tickets can be purchased at www. santacruzdance.com. Thu, May 17, 8pm and Fri, May 18, 8pm. $15-$20. Motion at the Mill, 131 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 831.457.1838.

Santa Cruz Improv Fest: Six Wheel Drive

THEATER Almost, Maine The UCSC Theater Arts Department presents this quirky comedy about the residents of the mythical town of Almost, Maine, as they find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. Tickets can purchased by calling 831.459.2159 or going to http://santacruztickets.com/ Fri, May 18, 7pm, Sat, May 19, 7pm and Sun, May 20, 3pm. $11-$12. Experimental Theater, Theater Arts Center UCSC, Santa Cruz, 831.459.2159.

Harvey Mountain Community Theater presents a comedy about a man and his seemingly imaginary friend, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, and the complications that ensue. For for more information and ticketing options, go to http://www. mctshows.org/ Fri, May 18, 8pm, Sat, May 19, 8pm and

A fully improvised play based on audience suggestions. Tickets can be purchased at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/ Sat, May 19, 8-10pm. $15.

Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Improv Fest: Um...Gee...Um Um...Gee...Um is spontaneous comedy with skits, songs, stories, Shakespeare and improvised musicals. Tickets can be purchased at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/ Fri, May 18, 8-10pm. $13-$15.

Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz.

CONCERTS Claudia Nygaard Nashville singer and songwriter gives a performance as part of the Backstage Loungeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Song Tastingsâ&#x20AC;? concert series. Thu, May 17, 7pm. $10. Backstage Lounge, 1209 Soquel Ave at Seabright, Santa Cruz, 831.469.9900.

San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Guide

Creed Performing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Human Clayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in its entirety and what do you know, good seats are still available. May 16 at the WarďŹ eld.

Soulive Extended-jam-loving organ trio returns to the city that incubated their best live album. May 18-19 at the Fillmore.

Best Coast Bethany Cosentino takes time away from her Urban OutďŹ tters clothing line to play May 19 at the Fox Theater.

Remedy Reunion Party Bring that beat back with Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Doc Martin and Julius Pappi. May 19 at Mezzanine.

Spiritualized All I want in lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little bit of love to take the pain away. Getting strong today. A giant step every day. May 23 at the Fillmore.

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REJUVENATION FESTIVAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Vibration Musicâ&#x20AC;? is the main course at this two-day groovefest in downtown Santa Cruz. Sister Carol, Charles Neville and Youssoupha Sidibe (pictured), the AfroFunk Experience and a dozen more acts provide the musical backdrop to an eco-arts-yoga-crafts fair. Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at San Lorenzo Park. Free.

Preview Event for Little Women Students from UC Santa Cruz Opera Program perform selections from their upcoming production. Wed, May 16, 7:30pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra The final program of the 2011/2012 season, featuring music Baroque and traditional South American to ragtime and swing jazz styles. Mon, May 21, 7:30pm. $16-$23.

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.459.2159.

Art MUSEUMS CONTINUING Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Spotlight Tours. Bringing the artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voices directly to visitors. Go behind the scenes and museum-wide exhibitions. Third Sat of every month, 11:30am-12:30pm.

Museum hours Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm; closed Mon. 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Museum of Natural History.

The Art of Nature. An exhibition of works by the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. Thru Jun 3. $2-$4. Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm.

1305 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 831.420.6115.

GALLERIES CONTINUING Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery Origami: Art + Mathematics An exhibition showcasing origami art from a variety of artists. Tue-Sun, 11am4pm. Thru Jun 16. Free, 831.459.2953. Cowell College, UCSC, Santa Cruz.

Felix Kulpa Gallery Kindred: Connections Through Printmaking. An exhibit that showcases the works of over forty members of the MPC Printmakers, exploring various interpretations of â&#x20AC;&#x153;kindredâ&#x20AC;?.

First Fridays Art Tour on Friday May 4, 5-9pm. ThuSun, noon-6pm. Thru May 28.

Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos A Prison Art Exhibit. Works feature themes of survival, culture and spirituality. Thru May 17. 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.457.8208.

Santa Cruz County Bank Picturing Music. An exhibition of artwork inspired by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 years as an organization.

The exhibit will be on display in the following Santa Cruz County Bank offices: Aptos - 7775 Soquel Drive Capitola - 819 Bay Avenue Santa Cruz - 720 Front Street Scotts Valley - 4604 Scotts Valley Drive Watsonville - 595 Auto Center Drive Mon-Thu, 9am5pm and Fri, 9am-6pm. Thru Aug 30. 720 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.457.5000.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center In My Life. Works in a variety of mediums will be on display,

including jewelry, glass, ceramics, paintings and more.

Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. Thru Jun 23. 813.336.3513. WedSun, noon-6pm. 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond.

Events AROUND TOWN 15th Annual Senior Health Fair Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center hosts a day of free screenings for adults age 50 years and older, health lectures and more. Open to the community. Sat, May 19, 8am-12pm. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.479.6628.

17th Annual Open Architecture Tour The Architects Association of Santa Cruz County presents an Open Architecture Tour to benefit Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County.

For more information, go to http://www.habitatsc. org/ Sat, May 19, 10am-4pm. $36. Verve Coffee Roasters, 816 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.469.4663.

2nd Annual Santa Cruz Rejuvenation Festival Two days of live music, yoga classes, Healing Village, arts and crafts, food and more.

Sat, May 19, 10am-5pm and Sun, May 20, 10am-5pm. Free.

Santa Cruz Skate Park, 225 San Lorenzo Blvd., Santa Cruz.

American Crown Circus A family-friendly event of fun

and amazement. Discounted presale tickets available at Bay Federal Credit Union and The Scotts Valley Chamber through Friday, May 11th. Wed, May 16, 5 and 7pm and Thu, May 17, 5 and 7pm. $12-$16.

Skypark, 361 Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.438.1010.

Annual Unpancake Breakfast The Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire Team hosts their Unpancake Breakfast with a raffle, live music and a bake sale. Sun, May 20, 8am-12pm. $6-$12. Bonny Doon Fire Station, 975 Martin Rd, Bonny Doon, 831.426.7933.

Creeping Forest Ramble Docent Doreen Devorah leads a three-hour hike through less-visited trails, fire-scarred redwoods and log bridges.

Sun, May 20, 12pm. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Hwy 236, Boulder Creek, 831.427.2288.

Making Friends With Your Computer Bring questions to a workshop where seniors gather to share what they know, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know and want to know about computers, led by instructor David Shaw. Wed, May 16, 4-5:30pm. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7717.

Michael J. Russell Memorial Golf Tournament A golf tournament with a dinner and auction with comedian Sean Kelly, all benefiting local children. For more information and to register, go to http://www. stlawrenceacademy.com. Fri, May 18, 1pm. Seascape Golf Course, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos, 831.688.3214. â&#x2030;Ľ 24

tours and an exhibit by noted photojournalist Bob Fitch. Sun, May 20, 26:30pm. Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 831.423.1626.

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Our Water Future: Searching for Solutions A discussion about the possibility of a jointly operated desalination plant intended to provide both drought relief and protection from over-drafting aquifers.

Sat, May 19, 10am. Free. Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room, 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Archaeological Society Speaker Meeting

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FROM ESTONIA WITH LOVE Santa Cruz Dance and Cid Pearlman Performance Projects present a collaboration between five dancers from Estonia and the United States. Dances include This is what we do in winter, with original score by Jonathan Segel, and Pearlman favorite catch-as-catch-can. This is the launch of a California tour. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday, May 17â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18, 8pm at Motion at the Mill, 131 Front St., Santa Cruz. Tickets $15-20 at www.santacruzdance.com.

23 Plein Air Day A day of painting outdoors in the open-air benefit youth scholarships for both non-profits. To register, go to http://www. mountainartcenter.org/ Sun, May 20, 9am-3pm. $25. Camp Joy, off Irwin Way, Boulder Creek, 831.336.3513.

Project 365: Day by Day An exhibit of photographs and observations from Susan Lysikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily illustrated journal.

Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 1-5pm and Mon-Thu, 10am7pm. Thru May 30. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7707.

Santa Cruz Derby Girls The Santa Cruz Derby Girls take on Long Beach Roller Derby. Tickets can be purchased at https://www. santacruztickets.com/ Sat, May 19, 6:30pm. $10-$23.

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5260.

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Express & Auction The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association host an event with wine, food, music, and a trip on the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Express.

For more information, go to http://www.scmwa.com/ Sun, May 20, 1-5pm. $20-$65.

Roaring Camp, Narrow Gauge Railroad, Graham Hill and Mount Herman Road, Felton, 831.685.8463.

Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo A day-long symposium of workshops promoting skills that increase food security, conserve water and build local resilience. Sun, May 20, 10am4pm. $5-$25. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.462.1032.

Santa Cruz Street Scramble Participants score points by visiting various checkpoints in any order, with 45 locations to choose from. Those who go to

the most checkpoints will win prizes. For more information and a full schedule, go to http://getlostxx.com/ Sat, May 19, 10am. $34-$54.

Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.6177.

Springtime Pie Social An evening of socializing and eating, with pie samples available for guests.

Tickets are available at http://companionpiesocial. eventbrite.com/ Wed, May 16, 7-9pm. $16. Companion Bakeshop, 2341 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, 831.252.2253.

Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Memorial A military dedication ceremony for all those that gave their lives in wartime, as well as for returning veterans.

For more information, call 831.475.9804. Sat, May 19, 2pm. Holy Cross Cemetery, 2271 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.475.9804.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survive & Thriveâ&#x20AC;? Campaign Kick-Off Party & Fundraiser A family-friendly event with food, beer, wine, live bluegrass music by Windy Hill and a silent auction. Sun, May 20, 3-6pm. $10. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

FILM Freedom Forum: Thrive A screening of the documentary that explores the global consolidation of power and its effects on nearly every aspect of our lives. Free admission; donations welcome. Wed, May 16, 7pm. Free. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz.

Ride a Wave: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live and Love It Upâ&#x20AC;?

A screening of the documentary about the nonprofit organization that hosts one-day surf camps for children with disabilities in Santa Cruz and Malibu, California. Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.com Fri, May 18, 7:30pm. $10-$15. Rio

Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.425.7378.

Santa Cruz Film Festival The Santa Cruz Film Festival runs from May to May 19 with a powerful lineup of films in the newly digital Del Mar and Nickelodeon Theatres. For a full schedule of films and ticketing options, go to http:// santacruzfilmfestival.org/ Mon-Sun Thru May 19.

LITERARY EVENTS

An oil and acrylic painting class for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to those with previous experience. Wed, 6-9pm. Thru May 31. $175-$195. Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, 831.336.3513.

LECTURES

A Serenity Garden: Growing Herbs for Beauty, Culinary & Medicinal Uses

Free Foreclosure Workshop A free workshop to help those threatened with foreclosure.

Sun, May 20, 1-5pm.

Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 831.722.2845.

High Noon in Scotts Valley

Author of Lemons and Lavender: The Eco Guide to Better Homekeeping will be present for a book signing and Q&A. Thu, May 17, 7:30pm.

Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts an Anthony Robbins Peak Performance Workshop to Celebrate National Small Business Week.

Call 831.438.1010 to register.

Thu, May 17, 11:30am-1:30pm. $30. Hilton Hotel, 6001 La Madrona Dr, Scotts Valley, 831.438.1010.

Lifelong birder, tracker, naturalist and local author Jon Young discusses how learning about the vocalizations and behavior of songbirds can benefit humans. Tue, May 22, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Author Event: Tsoknyi Rinpoche Tibetan Buddhist teacher discusses his book, Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love.

Sat, May 19, 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

Author Event: Victoria Sweet Author of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel discusses her experiences working at Laguna Honda in San Francisco. Thu, May 17, 7:30pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

Friday Shakespeare Club Founded in 1903, FSC is Santa Cruzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest social club for women. Visitors and new members welcome. Third Fri of every month, 10:30am12:30pm. Free. 831.421.0930.

Storytime

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

Former Shakespeare Santa Cruz actress Billie Harris and Book Cafe manager Jill Rose perform animated readings of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories. Mon, 11am.

Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Author Event: Billee Sharp

Author Event: Jon Young

Dr. Ninian Stein, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at San Jose State University, presents a lecture called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Factory, Forest, and Farm: Combining Environmental History and Industrial Archaeology in Southern New England.â&#x20AC;? Thu, May 17, 7:309pm. Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos.

The Insidious Relationship Between Salmon and Anchovy Baldo Marinovic, a research biologist at UC Santa Cruz, presents a lecture as part of the monthly Science Sunday lecture series at the Seymour Center. Free with admission to the Seymour Center. Sun, May 20, 1pm. $4-$6. Seymour Discovery Center, 100 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, 831.459.3800.

Muir Trail Ramble Local adventurists and authors Peter and Donna Thomas present a slide show and discussion about their walk from San Francisco to Yosemite, retracing John Muirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 300-mile route. Sat, May 19, 7:30pm. Free. Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, 831.336.3513.

Nonviolence and Democracy in Egypt Ahmed Salah, a co-founder of the 6th of April Youth Movement in Egypt, will give a presentation on his experiences. There will also be food, music by Ancestry,

A workshop covering environmentally sound techniques of growing fresh herbs and medicinal plants in your own home garden. Sun, May 20, noon-5pm. College of Botanical Healing Arts, 1821 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.462.1807.

NOTICES Art Saturdays - Fantastic Fibers: the Art of Fabric Dyeing A series of classes that covers how to tie dye, Batik and print colors on fabric. Sat, May 19, 10am-12pm. $80$90. Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, 831.336.3513.

Call for Artists Artists can submit works that incorporate material using fiber techniques to be considered for the upcoming fiber art exhibit.

Deadline is Friday, June 1 at 5pm. For more information, go to http://www.scal.org/ Wed-Sat, noon-5pm and Sun, noon-4pm. Thru Jun 1. Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 831.426.5787.

Eating Disorders Resource Center Meeting Groups will be led by Kimberly Kuhn, LCSW and Carolyn Blackman, RN, LCSW. Third Fri of every month, 6-7:30pm. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 408.559.5593.

Free Homework Assistance Available at Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Mon 3:305:30 Garfield Park, 705

OTTER LIMITS 501â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey from stranding to success forms the backbone of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Otter 501.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

CANARY IN THE KELP A YOUNG woman finds a stranded baby sea otter on a beach south of Big Sur after a storm. Peering down at the damp, shivering fur ball, she grabs her cell phone and makes a call, setting in motion a story about the otterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle for survival and humansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts to protect an iconic species.

This is Otter 501, an unconventional hybrid of nature documentary and scripted feature film produced by Montereyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sea Studios Foundation. Shot on location in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, the film stars an otter rescued and reared by the Monterey Bay Aquariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sea Otter Research and Conservation (SORAC) programâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of 588 SORAC has rescued since 1984.

The eponymous otterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is told through the eyes of Katie (Katie Pofahl), a young woman whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moved to Monterey in search of adventure. Her discovery of 501 leads her to become an Aquarium volunteerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to share 501â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey and her growing knowledge of ottersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tenuous existence via Facebook and a webcam diary.

Filmgoers get a rare glimpse into the real-life drama of otter rescue and rearing, in which select Aquarium female otters become surrogate mothers, teaching the pups to dive for food and develop essential survival skills.

A crew of nature-doc veterans, including executive producer Mark Shelley and director Bob Talbot, followed 501 from shortly after her June 2010 rescue through her rearing (she was raised by Toola, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first surrogate otter mom, who passed away in March) and to her dramatic June 2011 release into the wild.

SORAC Program Manager Karl Mayer, reached by email while releasing another otter into Moss Landingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elkhorn Slough, reported spotting 501 May 8, resting in the slough with a group of 18 otters.

Otter 501â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story ends well, but the film notes the recent decline of the southern sea otter population, and how humans must act to protect them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their health reflects our actions,â&#x20AC;? Katie says in the film. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in trouble, what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing needs to change.â&#x20AC;? (Rebecca Robinson) =BB3@ # ]^S\a 4`WROg Ob bVS <WQYSZ]RS]\ Woodrow Ave., Tue, 2-4pm at Boulder Creek, 13390 West Park Ave., Tue 3-5pm at Live Oak, 23080 Portola Dr., Tue 3:30-5:30pm at Branciforte, 230 Gault St. Mon and Tue. 831.477.7700x7665.

Insight Santa Cruz Mondays @ Noon Meditation - 45 minute sit followed by a short reading. Mondays @ 7pm Meditation and Dharma Talk - 45 minute sit followed by a dharma talk and discussion led by Bob Stahl or other teacher.

Tuesdays @ Noon Meditation

and Dharma Talk - 45 minute sit followed by Dharma talk/discussion led by Bob Stahl or other Insight Santa Cruz teacher. Wednesdays @ 6:30pm New to Practice.

Short, guided meditation with instruction. Some teachings on basic Buddhist thought and questions and answers.

Thursdays @ 7pm Meditation and Dharma Talk. 45 minute sit followed by Dharma talk and discussion led by an Insight Santa Cruz teacher.

Fridays @ Noon Meditation - 45 minute sit followed by short reading. Sundays

@ 9:30am Meditation. - 45 minute sit follwed by a short reading. Sundays @ 6pm Rebel Dharma - Meditation and Discussion. Ongoing.

Insight Santa Cruz, 1010 Fair Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, 831.425.3431.

Jane Addams Peace Camp Registration is now open for the one-week day camp that promotes an understanding of peace through art. Thru Aug 3. $150. Orchard School, 2288 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos, 831.459.9248.

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Celebrating Creativity Since 1975

Wed. May 16 U 7 & 9 pm

BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO No Jazztix/Comps

Fri. May 18 U 7:30 pm

TIA FULLER QUARTET

Esperanza Spaldingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly acclaimed musical director and alto-saxophonist!

Sat. May 19 U 7 pm

BUSKERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SHOWCASE: LAURA JEAN ANDERSON & ADAM FOLEY, BEAN CREEK, THE ABBOTT BROTHERS Tickets at the door only Mon. May 21 U 7 pm

LAURIE LEWIS, LINDA TILLERY, BARBARA HIGBIE: â&#x20AC;&#x153;HILLS TO HOLLERSâ&#x20AC;?

Pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm Tues. May 22 U 7 pm

MA MUSE Soul/Folk revival!

Tickets: Brownpapertickets.com Thurs. May 24 U 7 & 9 pm

JAMES FARM: JOSHUA REDMAN, AARON PARKS, MATT PENMAN AND ERIC HARLAND No Jazztix/Comps 9 pm: 1/2 Price Night for Students Wed. May 30 U 7 pm [ FREE

MASTER CLASS SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH NEA JAZZ MASTER ORRIN KEEPNEWS HOSTED BY ANDREW GILBERT Thurs. May 31 U 8 pm

BILLY MARTIN AND WIL BLADES DUO

1/2 Price Night for Students

DEV MADE ME DO IT Dev

Fri. June 1 U 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 pm [ FREE

at the Catalyst on Wednesday, May 23

FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR: JAZZ HEROES II Music by the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

THURSDAY | 5/17

FRIDAY | 5/18

FRIDAY | 5/18

OTS TRIO

TIA FULLER

When guitarist Danny Mayer and drummer Jeff Wilson first met, they were stoked about the idea of starting up a group fueled by a funky Hammond organ. Luckily, six months later while they were studying music at Cabrillo College, they met keyboardist Kris Yunker and were able to turn that dream into reality with the OTS (which stands for â&#x20AC;&#x153;on the spotâ&#x20AC;?) Trio.

Blending funk and soul with modern jazz improvisation, they like to create â&#x20AC;&#x153;psychedelic dance parties for all ages.â&#x20AC;?

Crepe Place; Free; 9pm. (Samantha Larson)

Saxophonist Tia Fullerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful sound has been described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;musical elixir.â&#x20AC;? An accomplished performer in her own right, she was also featured as a soloist in the all-female band touring with BeyoncĂŠ and had the honor of playing with the late great Ray Charles as she honed her skills in Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest jazz clubs. Fuller has three recordings out under her own name, the latest being the critically praised Decisive Steps. Kuumbwa; $22 adv/$25 door; 7:30pm. (Lily Stoicheff)

AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE

Mon. June 4 U 7 pm

STEVE SMITH AND VITAL INFORMATION: 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Thurs. June 7 U 7 pm

THE RAY CHARLES PROJECT FEAT. TONY LINDSAY, GLENN WALTERS, CLIFFORD COULTER DAVE MATHEWS, DEWAYNE PATE, DESZON GOLD CLAIBORNE CIRCLE SOLD OUT! to Claire Daly Quartet â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tribute Thelonious Monkâ&#x20AC;?

6/11 David Grisman/Frank Vignola 6/14 Mimi Fox â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tribute to Wes Montgomeryâ&#x20AC;?

6/18 Christian McBride Trio 6/8

Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Dinner served 1-hr before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer.

All ages welcome.

320-2 Cedar St [ Santa Cruz 831.427.2227

kuumbwajazz.org

You can hear a whole host of African and American influences in the music of Silas and the Afrofunk Experience.

The godfathers of modern African music, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s funk and vintage reggae cast a shadow over the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, from Fela Kuti to Thomas Mapfumo, James Brown to Bob Marley. But the Kenyan-born Silas and his crack 10-piece band have completely synthesized these inspirations, creating a kinetic, ecstatic sound that is undeniably their own. Sharing the bill is the explosively high-energy, Afrobeat dance sensation Wunmi. Crepe Place; $12 adv/$15 door; 9pm. (PMD/CJ)

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GREG KIHN BAND Bay Area musician Greg Kihn, whose resume includes rocker, author, activist and radio personality, is something of a legend around these parts. He had a handful of hits in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s including â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Breakup Song (They Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Write â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Em)â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeopardy,â&#x20AC;? which was parodied by Weird Al Yankovic, and he was inducted into the San Jose Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also has an apparent fondness for puns, as illustrated by such album titles as Kihnspiracy, Rockihnroll, Kihn of Hearts and the unforgettable Citizen Kihn.

This performance is an album release party for his latest, a collection of songs from his years on the Beserkley record label. Catalyst; $20 adv/$25 door; 8pm.

(CJ)

SATURDAY | 5/19

AVENGERS AND PANSY DIVISION Though the Avengersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initial run only lasted two years in the late 1970s, the band established itself as one of the San Francisco punk sceneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great exports. Led by singer Penelope Houston, who went on to have a successful career as a popfolkster, the Avengers were pioneers of

the American punk movement and are still considered one of the genre-defining bands. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re joined by Pansy Division, a long-running queercore band that balances tell-it-like-it-is punk stylings with a sidecar of tongue-in-cheek humor.

Crepe Place; $12; 9pm. (CJ)

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BUSKERS SHOWCASE

You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a fan of Bill Kirchen to recognize those famous riffs that drove his seminal Commander Cody classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot Rod Lincolnâ&#x20AC;? into the Top 10. Over his 40-year career heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honed his trademark â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dieselbillyâ&#x20AC;? sound on his trusted Telecaster, combining rock & roll and country with rockabilly, western swing and a dash of boogie-woogie. His current CD, Word to the Wise, features duets with other rock legends, including Elvis, Nick, Maria Muldaur and Dan Hicks.

Don Quixoteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; $15; 7pm. (LS)

MONDAY | 5/21

HILLS TO HOLLERS Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new supergroup in the Bay Area. Veterans of the folk, blues, bluegrass, soul and African heritage scenes, Linda Tillery, Laurie Lewis and Barbara Higbie pay tribute to the rich

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WEDNESDAY | 5/23

Felipe Buitrago

DEV Central Valley native Dev was discovered by record label Indie-Pop and hip-hop artists the Cataracts on Myspace, and soon afterward her track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Booty Bounceâ&#x20AC;? was featured in the chart-topping hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like A G6.â&#x20AC;?

Since her sudden rise to fame, the pop starletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique blend of electro-pop, hip-hop and â&#x20AC;&#x153;sing-talkâ&#x20AC;? vocal style has made her an MTV Artist to Watch in 2012. Her hit singles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bass Down Lowâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Dark,â&#x20AC;? off her recently released debut album The Night the Sun Came Up, are fun, sexy and modern, and never fail to get her fans moving.

Catalyst; $18 adv/$20 door; 8pm. (LS) KIHNTAGIOUS Greg Kihn brings his penchant for puns to town on Saturday.

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WEDD 5/16

BRITANNIA ARMS

Trivia ia Quiz Night

THU 5/17

FRI 5/18

SAT 5/19

Karaoke

Isadora’s Scarf

DB Walker

John Michael

8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos

THE FOG BANK 211 Esplanade, Capitola

MANGIAMO’S PIZZA AND WINE BAR

David Paul Campbell

David Paul Campbell

George Christos

Robert-Howell

Choice Karaoke

Lenny’s Basement

West Coast Soul

Breeze Babes

783 Rio del Mar Blvd, Aptos

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE

Johnny Fabulous

Lara Price

215 Esplanade, Capitola

SANDERLINGS

Ken Constable

Samba

In Three

1 Seascape Resort Dr, Rio del Mar

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL

Don McCaslin &

7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Amazing Jazz Geezers

SHADOWBROOK

Joe Ferrara

Frank Sorci

1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

THE WHARF HOUSE

Motovators

1400 Wharf Rd, Capitola

THE UGLY MUG

Carolyn Sills

Mark Adams

4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel

ZELDA’S

Jake Shandling Trio

Matt Masih

The Joint Chiefs

Cash’d Out

The Sun Kings

Heartbreaker

Jam Session

SXO

Sound Reasoning

Mariachi Ensemble

KDON DJ Showbiz

203 Esplanade, Capitola

SCOTTS VALLEY / SAN LORENZO VALLEY DON QUIXOTE’S

African Showboyz

6275 Hwy 9, Felton

HENFLING’S TAVERN 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

STONEHOUSE BAR & GRILL AT THE HILTON 6001 La Madrona Drive, Scotts Valley

WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL CILANTRO’S

Hippo Happy Hour

1934 Main St, Watsonville

MOSS LANDING INN Hwy 1, Moss Landing

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Open Jam

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APTOS / CAPITOLA /RIO DEL MAR / SOQUEL 831.688.1233

Karaoke

THE FOG BANK

with Eve

831.462.1881

MANGIAMO’S PIZZA AND WINE BAR 831.688.1477

F&W Jay Alvarez

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 831.479.9777

Extra Lounge

Classical Guitar

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE 831.476.4900

SANDERLINGS 831.662.7120

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 831.688.8987

SHADOWBROOK 831.475.1511

Billy Martini

THE WHARF HOUSE 831.476.3534

Open Mic with Jordan

Movie Night

THE UGLY MUG

7:45 pm start time

831.477.1341

ZELDA’S 831.475.4900

SCOTTS VALLEY / SAN LORENZO VALLEY The Hobnobbers

Songwriter Showcase

The Breakfast Show

Karaoke with Ken

DON QUIXOTE’S 831.603.2294

HENFLING’S TAVERN 831.336.9318

STONEHOUSE BAR & GRILL AT THE HILTON 831.440.0000

WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL Santa Cruz Trio

KPIG Happy Hour Happy hour

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CILANTRO’S 831.761.2161

MOSS LANDING INN 831.633.3038

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REVIEWS

Showtimes are for Wednesday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 23, unless otherwise indicated.

Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.

APTOS CINEMAS 122 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos 831.688.6541 www.thenick.com Battleship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1:20; 4; 6:40; 9:15 plus Sat-Sun 10:50am.

What to Expect When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Expecting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1:50; 4:10;

6:30; 8:50 plus Sat-Sun 11:30am.

The Artist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 4:10; 8:20.

Bully â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1; 6:15.

Coriolanus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 3:30; 8:20.

CINELUX 41ST AVENUE CINEMA

The Pirates! Band of Misfits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 4:30; 9:15;

Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:10; 6:55; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

The Raven â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:20; 2:15; 4:40; 7:05; 9:30; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

Think Like a Man â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:20; 4:15; 7:20; 10:20; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

The MET: Siegfried â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed 5/16 6pm.

High Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thu 9pm.

1475 41st Ave., Capitola 831.479.3504 www.cineluxtheatres.com

RIVERFRONT STADIUM TWIN

Dark Shadows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 11:15; 2; 4:45; 7:30; 10:15.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 12:30; 3:45; 7; 10:10.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 11:55; 2:15; 4:30.

155 S. River St, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1701 www.regmovies.com

DEL MAR 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 12:40; 1:40; 3:20; 4:20; 6; 7;

8:40; 9:40 plus Fri-Sun 11am.

Chimpanzee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:50; 2:30; 6:15.

Monsieur Lazhar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 4:15; 8.

One Man, Two Guvnors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sun 2pm; Mon-Wed 6:30pm.

Sound of My Voice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mon-Wed 2; 4 plus Fri-Sat 11pm; Sun 7:30; 9:50.

Yellow Submarine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sat Noon.

Raiders of the Lost Ark â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Sat midnight.

NICKELODEON Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com Otter 501 (Opens Fri) 3; 5; 7; 9 plus Fri-Sun, Wed 11; 1.

Blue Like Jazz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 2:40; 4:50; 7:10; 9:20 plus Fri-Sun 12:30pm.

Chimpanzee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 2:30; 6:15 plus Fri-Sun 11:10; 12:50.

Damsels in Distress â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:40pm.

Marley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 3; 6; 9; Fri-Wed 3:10; 6; 9:10 plus Fri-Sun noon.

Monsieur Lazhar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 4:15; 8.

Sound of My Voice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:20; 3:20; 5:20; 7:20; 9:20.

SANTA CRUZ CINEMA 9 1405 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1700 www.regmovies.com The Dictator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Wed 5/16) 12:30; 1; 3; 3:45; 5:15; 6; 7:30; 8:15; 9:50; 10:20.

21 Jump Street â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:45pm; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

Dark Shadows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:45; 2; 3:25; 4:50; 6:15; 7:40; 8:50; 10:30; Fri-

Wed Call for showtimes. (No Thu 10:30pm) The Hunger Games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:20; 3:35; 6:45; 9:55; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

Marvels The Avengers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12; 3:10 plus Thu 7; 10:10; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

Marvels The Avengers 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:15; 12:50; 3:30; 4:15; 6:35; 7:15; 9:40; 10:25; Fri-Wed Call for showtimes.

What to Expect When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Expecting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 4; 7; 9:45

plus Sat-Sun 1pm.

The Five Year Engagement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 3:45; 6:45; 9:35.

The Hunger Games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 3:30; 6:30; 9:30.

Think Like a Man â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 4; 7; 9:45.

CINELUX SCOTTS VALLEY STADIUM CINEMA 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley 831.438.3260 www.cineluxtheatres.com The Dictator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Wed 5/16) 11:10; 1:20; 3:30; 5:40; 7:45; 9:45.

Battleship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1; 4:15; 7:20; 10:20.

What to Expect When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Expecting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 11; 1:40; 4:20;

7; 9:40.

Chimpanzee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:30; 1:30; 3:30; Fri-Wed 11:15am.

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11:20; 2; 2:45; 4:45; 7:30; 8:45; 10:15.

The Five Year Engagement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 7pm.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Avengers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:45; 12:30; 3; 3:45; 6:30; 9:40; Fri-Wed

11:30; 12:15; 1:15; 3:30; 4:30; 5:30; 6:45; 7:45; 10.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:30; 3:45; 7:15; Fri-Wed 1:15; 4:30; 7:45.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:55; 2:15; 4:30.

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 8 1125 S. Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com The Dictator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Wed 5/16) 1; 3; 5:05; 7:15; 9:30 plus Sat-Sun 11am.

Battleship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1:15; 4; 7; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 10:35pm.

What to Expect When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Expecting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1:15; 3:50; 7; 9:30 Dark Shadows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:15; 3; 3:50; 6; 7; 9; 9:30; Fri-Wed 12; 1:15; 3;

3:50; 6; 7; 9; 9:30.

Girl in Progress â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 1; 3; 5:05; 7:15; 9:30 plus Sat-Sun 11am.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 12:30; 3:30; 6:45; 9:40.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 12; 3:30; 6; 9.

Pirates! Band of Misfits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1; 3; 5:05; 7:15.

Safe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 9:30.

Think Like a Man â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:15; 4; 7; 9:30.

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AVENGERS (PG-13; 142 min.) Joss Whedon directs tale of the director of an international peacekeeping organization (Samuel Jackson) who must recruit a pack of Marvel superheroesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Thorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to save Earth from Thorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy brother Loki. With Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG-13; 124 min) British retirees move to India and cope with culture shock in different ways. With Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.

CHIMPANZEE (G; 78 min) Tim Allen narrates this Disney True Life Adventure documentary about a baby chimp named Oscar who becomes separated from his troop. Just when his luck is about to run out, unexpected help comes in the form of an adult primate who adopts Oscar and raises him like one of his own. (JG) CORIOLANUS (R; 122 min) Ralph Fiennes stars and directs this modern adaptation of William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenge tragedy. Coriolanus is a ruthless and inflexible general who has won great acclaim by spilling the blood of the enemies of

Rome, but when his bid for consul is undermined by scheming politicians, including his own mother, he joins forces with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) and attacks the city, bent on avenging the insults against him. (JG)

DAMSELS IN DISTRESS (PG13; 99 min.) Greta Gerwig and Adrian Brody star in the story of three girls who take on the maledominated Seven Oaks college campus culture, and in the process rescue girls from depression and low standards.

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (R; 124 min) Judd Apatow (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) gets the band back together for this new rom-com that picks up where most others end.

Tom (Jason Segal) and Violet (Emily Blunt) are newly engaged sweethearts who keep on tripping up in their long journey down the aisle. (JG) DARK SHADOWS (PG-13; 119 min.) Johnny Depp dons long vampire nails and romps with Eva Green in Tim Burton-directed remake of the 1960s vampire soap opera. With Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer. (TH) GIRL IN PROGRESS (PG-13; 96 min.) Eva Mendes is a

single mom trying to have it allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;kid, career, married doctor boyfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and her daughter (Cierra Ramirez) is a savvy tween in this coming-of-age tale that also stars Matthew Modine and Patricia Arquette. (TH)

GOON (R; 90 min) Seann William Scott stars as Doug Glatt, a bouncer and the black sheep of his brainy family, who becomes the unlikely hero of a semi-pro hockey league by beating the crap of anyone who stands in his way. (JG) THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13; 101 min) Logan (Zac Efron) is a Marine who has served three tours of duty in Iraq; he attributes his good luck to the picture of a girl heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never met. Armed with her name and her address, he sets off in search of his lucky charm in this love story based on Nicholas Sparksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; novel. (JG) MARLEY (PG-13; 144 min.)

As with the tale of Elvis it is strange to consider the emergence of people from very humble circumstances and their ability to catalyze public feeling, how they arrive to give the world what it badly needed. The fine documentary Marley

by Kevin MacDonald shines a light on that mystery.

It shows us a man of mysterious chemical power, of relentless energy and wariness. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a full-sized,

sympathetic portrait, and yet itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not softheaded.

(RvB)

MIRROR MIRROR (PG; 106 min.) This fresh and comical retelling of an old classic features Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen who steals control of a kingdom. The exiled princess, Snow White (Lily Collins), must enlist the help of seven resourceful rebel dwarves in order to save the kingdom and claim her birthright. (JG) MONSIEUR LAZHAR (PG-13; 94 min.) Oscar-nominated story of an Algerian immigrant who comes to work as a substitute teacher in a Montreal classroom where a beloved teacher has committed suicide.

PIRATES: BAND OF MISFITS (PG; 88 min.) This sweet, winning film from the studio that brought you Wallace and Gromit relates the saga of an indifferently able pirate and his crew, including all due adventures (sword fights, chases, last-minute rescues from the chopping block). The film also serves as a show-biz allegory. The pirate captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) aims for the Pirate of the Year awardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; essentially, an oversized version of those rings they used to have in gumball machines, complete with

genuine rubyette in the eye socket. Flashier candidates sadly outdistance him.

Lured to fame, the captain is a mark for schemers.

One is the evil Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton).

The other is the conniving Charles Darwin (David Tennant), who tragically betrays his principles in the hopes of meeting girls.

(RvB)

SAFE (R; 95 min) Luke Wright (Jason Statham) is a cut-rate mixed martial artist who lives off what he can get as a human punching bag until one day when he blows a fixed fight and the mob kills his entire family. Seeking redemption, the down-and-out fighter protects a 12-year-old girl from the very same men who took his loved ones.

(JG) SOUND OF MY VOICE (R; 85 min) A journalist and his girlfriend infiltrate a mysterious cult whose enigmatic leader claims to be on a crucial mission from the future. (LS) THINK LIKE A MAN (PG-13; 126 min) A group of four women turns the tables on their men, using a book of relationship advice authored by famous actor Steve Harvey. That sends their men on a comical quest to regain the upper hand. (JP)

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Our selective list of area restaurants includes those that have been favorably reviewed in print by Santa Cruz Weekly food critics and others that have been sampled but not reviewed in print. All visits by our writers are made anonymously, and all expenses are paid by Metro Santa Cruz.

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AMBROSIA INDIA BISTRO

$$ Aptos

BRITANNIA ARMS

$$$ Aptos $$ Aptos

207 Searidge Rd, 831.685.0610

8017 Soquel Dr, 831.688.1233 SEVERINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRILL

7500 Old Dominion Ct, 831.688.8987 ZAMEEN MEDITERRANEAN

7528 Soquel Dr, 831.688.4465

Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com American and specialty dishes from the British and Emerald Isles. Full bar. Children welcome. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6pm.

Open daily 11am to 2am.

Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com.

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Fresh, fast, flavorful. Gourmet meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.

CAPITOLA $ Capitola

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GEISHA SUSHI

104 Stockton Ave, 831.479.8888

All day breakfast. Burgers, gyros, sandwiches and 45 flavors of Marianneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Polar Bear ice cream. Open 8am daily.

Capitola

Japanese. This pretty and welcoming sushi bar serves 200 Monterey Ave, 831.464.3328 superfresh fish in unusual but well-executed sushi combinations. Wed-Mon 11:30am-9pm.

$$$

SHADOWBROOK

Capitola

1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

$$$

STOCKTON BRIDGE GRILLE

Capitola

231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

$$$ Capitola

203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900

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California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials.

Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm.

Mediterranean tapas. Innovative menu, full-service bar, international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.

California cuisine. Nightly specials include prime rib and lobster. Daily 7am-2am.

SANTA CRUZ $$ Santa Cruz

ACAPULCO

1116 Pacific Ave, 831. 426.7588

$$$ Santa Cruz

328 Ingalls St, 831.425.6771

$ Santa Cruz

1141 Soquel Ave, 831. 426.5664

$$ Santa Cruz $$ Santa Cruz

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CLOUDS

110 Church St, 831.429.2000 THE CREPE PLACE

1134 Soquel Ave, 831.429.6994

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CROWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEST

Santa Cruz

2218 East Cliff Dr, 831.476.4560

$$ Santa Cruz

GABRIELLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

$$ Santa Cruz

HINDQUARTER

$$ Santa Cruz

HOFFMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

910 Cedar St., 831.457.1677

303 Soquel Ave, 831.426.7770

1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135

Mexican/Seafood/American. Traditional Mexican favorites. Best fajitas, chicken mole, coconut prawns, blackened prime rib!

Fresh seafood. Over 50 premium tequilas, daily happy hour w/ half-price appetizers. Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.

Features the vibrant and esoteric wines of Bonny Doon Vineyard, a three-course, family-style prix fixe menu that changes nightly, and an inventive small plates menu, highlighting both seasonal and organic ingredients from local farms.

California organic meets Southeast Asian street food. Organic noodle & rice bowls, vegan menu, fish & meat options, Vietnamese style sandwiches, eat-in or to-go. Consistent winner â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Cheap Eats.â&#x20AC;? Open daily 11am-11pm American, California-style. With a great bar scene, casually glamorous setting and attentive waitstaff. Full bar. Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 1-10pm.

Crepes and more. Featuring the spinach crepe and Tunisian donut. Full bar. Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight.

Seafood. Fresh seafood, shellfish, Midwestern aged beef, pasta specialties, abundant salad bar. Kids menu and nightly entertainment. Harbor & Bay views. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily.

Califormia-Italian. fresh from farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets organic vegetables, local seafood, grilled steaks, frequent duck and rabbit, famous CHICKEN GABRIELLA, legendary local wine list, romantic mission style setting with patio, quiet side street Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars.

Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm.

California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Eggs Benedict in Town.â&#x20AC;? Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Halfprice appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm.

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WE ARE ALL MEMBERS Saturday was an inspiring day. First, early on, was the Human Race. Hundreds and hundreds of people out early on a misty, chilly, overcast morning. Parents pushing strollers, kids on skates, the old, the young, the in-between, out to raise funds and support for their favorite nonprofit organizations. Music, words from the mayor, food contributions for breakfasts and off they all went, some running, most walking, along the spectacular West Cliff drive with the ocean loudly whispering. Modern technology—cell phones— were visibly absent. A time when the concentration was on the cause, winding from Natural Bridges to past the lighthouse, a 6 mile trek. These walkers represented the core of our community. An involved core stepping out, so to speak, putting time and money to contribute to our exceptional community. Behind them were the many others not walking but sponsoring.

That evening, an historical event took place at the Civic Auditorium. Larry Granger, conductor of the Santa Cruz symphony—dedicated, distinguished, vibrant—conducted his last performance for the symphony. Larry was director and music conductor for twenty-one years.

The orchestra was beautifully joined by the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus. It was a stunning performance. The last piece, by Vaugham Williams, was an interwoven tapestry of voice and orchestra featuring a poem by Walt Whitman, psalms, and other pieces about going to war, the prospect of World War II after the recent ending of the first war. This musical drama, the sadness, the waste, the ravages of any war, the terror and destruction not only of lives but of places and even thoughts was grandly performed to a standing ovation.

Santa Cruz was most fortunate to have this remarkable man—he will be missed.

It was a community day in a community torn by the grief of a recent senseless violent act. Not only the murder on Broadway but the willful disrespect and flagrant graffiti placed on and about Holy Cross church on May fifth. This week the Broadway neighborhood and other caring citizens will trace the walk the victim would have followed the day her life ended.

We live in a close knit community with many concerned and caring folk. We also live in a place where most of the citizens feel at least somewhat uncomfortable about walking in our wonderful parks, a community where camps of people live on the fringes. Most of these are just survivors but some are truly dangerous. We live in a great town where many residents outside of town will not come into town for fear. Evening walks are no longer common and squatters inhabit and break into empty homes and businesses. Donʼt ever leave a bike unattended. Even for a minute. We live in a town of extremes with very open and tolerant people. It is time now to bring back our sense of security when we could explore nature without looking over our shoulders. Something needs to be done to eliminate the fear and rising incidents of vandalism and theft. It is a time for reflection and action.

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