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They need to be put in proper context. The reason why South County needs so much water is to replenish the ground water. Once this level is brought up to its original height, the amount of additional water to maintain it is far less. This problem has been known for years. If the water collection and storage facilities that we are talking about were built years ago, it is perhaps likely that this issue would not exist. Building adequate water collection and storage has been

severely neglected. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about a problem, allow it to continue, and then force people to buy into an expensive, inefficient, worse-for-the-environment solution of desalination because of ineptitude. I do not believe Mr. Ricker is qualified to develop the best solution. The sand quarries were used up almost 15 years ago and provide an ideal location for water storage. It does not matter where you collect the water, it is when. It is during large storm flows, and if done this way, does not damage the fish habitat. This water, year after year, dumps into the bay along with sewer water which could be reclaimed. And, what also causes me to be anti-desal is that the water collection/storage/ reclaimed water will help the economy for jobs 10 times over building a desal plant.

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A new bill in California would ban â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ex-gayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; therapies I KNEW something was wrong when the retreat guide pulled out a baseball bat.

A young manâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call him Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;had just shared a bad memory with our small group of men as we stood inside a ranch cabin in northern Arizona. When he was a kid, Tony explained, he tried to get his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention while he read the newspaper. Dad pushed him away.

When Tony finished the story, the guide explained that all these years Tony had been carrying around a â&#x20AC;&#x153;father woundâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;pain stemming from an uncaring, distant fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that made Tony gay.

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get rid of the father wound. He had Tony kneel down in front of another man pretending to read a newspaper.

After a punching bag was slipped between them, Tony was given the bat and told to pretend to beat his father to death.

This happened on day two of Journey into Manhood, a 48-hour retreat designed to help several dozen men overcome unwanted â&#x20AC;&#x153;same-sex attraction.â&#x20AC;? I was there undercover, a straight man investigating so-called ex-gay therapies. By that afternoon in 2009, I had already spent a year looking into ex-gay ministries.

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homosexuality: emotional wounds from childhood cause confused men and women to cannibalize their God-given gender identity by having same-gender sex.

Sound bogus? It should. The theories driving ex-gay programs have been rejected by just about every major professional mental health organization. But that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prevented pastors, â&#x20AC;&#x153;life coachesâ&#x20AC;? and even licensed mental health professionals from pushing ex-gay therapies, also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;reparativeâ&#x20AC;? therapy or sexual-orientation change efforts (SOCE), on youth and adults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closeted, highly religious LGBT clients are often plagued by deep shame and fear. When they reach out for help, they usually turn to

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someone within their religious community,â&#x20AC;? says licensed family therapist Lisa Maurel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too often, [these professionals] reinforce stereotypes about sexuality to a client who is already vulnerable and afraid.â&#x20AC;?

Ex-gay programs formed as a response to the growing gay rights movement. In 1973, the same year that the American Psychological Association removed homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the first ex-gay ministry formed in San Rafael. Today, several major ex-gay umbrella groups exist, but they have trouble agreeing on their techniques.

For example, as part of the weekend retreat I attended, guides had us practice â&#x20AC;&#x153;healing touchâ&#x20AC;? therapy.

I sat on the floor between the outstretched legs of one man and leaned back against his chest while other men placed their hands on my arms and legs. (This position was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Motorcycle.â&#x20AC;?) But in a policy statement, the largest ex-gay umbrella group, Exodus International, opposes â&#x20AC;&#x153;holding/ touch therapy.â&#x20AC;? Perhaps they find it counterproductive to their goals.

On May 30, the California Senate approved SB 1172, a bill that would ban psychotherapists from practicing SOCE on minors and require mentalhealth professionals to provide adults seeking SOCE a disclosure on the risk of harm, and to obtain that clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s informed consent. The bill goes to the Assembly next. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For decades, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;particularly youthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have suffered psychological abuse by those who are entrusted to care for their emotional and psychological well-being,â&#x20AC;? says Clarissa Filgioun, Equality California board president, which sponsored SB 1172. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long past time to do everything in our power to put an end to the use of therapy tactics that have no sound scientific basis and that cause lifelong damage.â&#x20AC;? 0

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On a mild day in May, a sm all group rainbow of def iance and hopscotch of Occupiers gather on the Santa Cruz onto the sidew alk .

County Courthouse lawn. Th e scene â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this in the Ben chlands resembles a particularly dis heveled anymore,â&#x20AC;? says Casey Living ood, church picnic, with orange s, tortilla referring to the area in San Lorenzo chips and snow peas laying in tornPark where he and others set up the open bags on a collapsible table. initial camp last October. Pol ice in riot Folks chat, some frolic. Som e chalk a gear ousted the camp on the morning

of Dec. 8, effectively taking out the local headquarters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We fac e a lawsuit for public nuisance if we ret urn.â&#x20AC;? The recent UCSC graduate gestur es toward a line of police off icers standi ng stiffly behind the courthouse buildi ngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass façade. ¨

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Intending to set up tents for an afternoon of protest and play, the two dozen Occupiers were warned by police when they arrived: no structures allowed. Brent Adams, an organizer of the event and one of seven still facing charges stemming from the takeover of a vacant Wells Fargo bank downtown, tests the boundaries of that warning as the day wears on, building increasingly structure-like assemblages of bamboo and tarp. By evening, a handful of tents are scattered across the lawn, and colorful epithets, anarchist Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a lone heart have been scrawled up the steps and across the courthouse doors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing things like this, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re attacking each other,â&#x20AC;? says Adams, a roguish 47-year-old. He comes across as impish and affable in his worn black tailcoat. He mentions a recent blowup at one of the twiceweekly general assembly meetings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all necessarily have the same politics. But we do have the same enemies.â&#x20AC;?

Disagreements arise regularly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not immune from the psychological problems that affect the rest of our community,â&#x20AC;? Ed Frey says

a few days later at one such assembly meeting. The 72-year-old, with straw hat, grizzled white beard and dark sunglasses, appears disgruntled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are strongly affected by the anarchist movement, which focuses on total self-reliance. That separates us from a lot of the 99 percent. Most here donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to engage with the government at all. I think we need more dialogue.â&#x20AC;?

Freedom Bridges, a lively 22-yearold with a slightly upturned nose and a bushel of blonde hair, echoes Freyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustration, though she sits on the other side of the ideological divide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to exclude people.

But we have to be unafraid of civil disobedience,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anarchist principles are what make this unique and allow us to retain control, but they also keep the movement from broadening.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the general assembly is crumbling a bit,â&#x20AC;? Bridges continues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those meetings have become more and more concerned with the dynamics of the group and less on action and core issues.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Just the Sparkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Last fall, Occupy camps ignited like kitchen fires in cities across the country, rousing anarchists, activists and idealistic students, among others, and creating a communal space for many more homeless.

Many who joined in caught a glimpse of a participatory democratic movement taking rather messy shape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, that is what we are trying to build,â&#x20AC;? says Jed Brandt, an editor and publisher of Occupyrelated media in New York. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we are far better as a people than our current mechanisms allow us to be.â&#x20AC;?

Much of the movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s momentum arose from pushing a simple idea front-and-center: One percent of the country should not live at the expense of the other 99 percent. Grand solutions were never part of any plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People expect to be led,â&#x20AC;? says Michael Levitin, print editor for Occupy.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustrating. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re waiting for us to emerge with a blueprint for society. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just the spark.â&#x20AC;?

In the last few months, the movement appears to have lost steam. In November, 40,000 people responded to Occupyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for a general strike in the Bay Area. Only 5,000 responded to the same call May 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come roaring back with a new agenda,â&#x20AC;? Levitin says. He admits that there has been some

lost momentum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were hit hard by police, and by new laws aimed against us.â&#x20AC;?

In Santa Cruz, a rotating cast of around 15 still attend general assembly meetings, down from the 50 or so that gathered in the fall.

While an activist core continues to animate the group, Occupy Santa Cruz has grown decidedly insular, with little interest in any of the nationally-coordinated Occupy actions taking place this summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know Santa Cruz is active,â&#x20AC;? Levitin says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just hard to get a hold of.â&#x20AC;?

Wearied from repeated police raids at dawn, cold nights in camp, persistent disorganization and criminal charges stemming from the bank takeover, many in the group have turned their attention to more personal and visible injustices closer to home.

But with a reluctance to engage local government and little coordination or strategy, some wonder what sort of impact the Occupy movement will continue to have here and on the national stage. Appealing to public anger over wealth disparities has carried the movement so far. But without a strong blueprint or vision to inspire more people, can the movement continue to capture the sympathies and energy of local communities and become the grassroots democratic movement it hopes to be?

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kind of floating right now,â&#x20AC;?

Frey says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some are real high on direct action in the community.

Others want to focus on big picture reforms. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re split up a bit. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no real focus.â&#x20AC;?

While feuds and ideological schisms have become entrenched in Occupy Oakland, with advocates of nonviolence literally wrestling window-smashers in the street, Frey still believes the group in Santa Cruz can find more common ground by summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end.

But Occupy Santa Cruz seems less interested in having its own existential debate than in sustaining the struggle.

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Across the country, general assemblies have struggled to remain a foundation in an increasingly decentralized movement. But out of that disjunction, community organizations and Occupy splinter groups have begun to thrive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is a grassroots movement in itself,â&#x20AC;? Adams says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sad about the health of our general assembly.â&#x20AC;?

He pauses, considering his words. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Empires crumbleâ&#x20AC;? is written in blue chalk at his feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to go back to the original model.

But all those working groups are accomplishing a lot.â&#x20AC;?

A sound system carted by bike has arrived, and Adams quickly pulls himself away to join in a game of hopscotch, long black coattails bouncing behind him.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy, affordable food should be a right, not a privilege,â&#x20AC;? L. Roxanne Evans declares. Seven members of the Occupy Santa Cruz Food Justice Coalition have just sat down at SubRosa, an anarchist cafĂŠ and community space downtown to discuss holding a â&#x20AC;&#x153;plant-inâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;taking over an unused lot and turning it into a vegetable garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is now and public,â&#x20AC;? Evans

says. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worried the plan could devolve into another property rights controversy. She mentions public backlash from the takeover of the vacant bank, which a splinter group from the Occupy camp had intended to turn into a community center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need support from the community first,â&#x20AC;? Evans says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to be able to barge in the front door, not have to sneak in the back.â&#x20AC;?

Three separate foreclosure groups have also spun out of the local Occupy and begun pioneering their own projects.

After weeks spent lobbying local officials to place a moratorium on foreclosures in the county, the initial

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Occupy Santa Cruz foreclosure group realized they needed a new tactic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;State and federal laws handcuff local governments from doing anything about this,â&#x20AC;? Joy Hinz says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to the state.â&#x20AC;?

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeowner Bill of Rights,â&#x20AC;? a collection of six bills intended to give the state more leeway in how mortgages are regulated and help ease the burden on homeowners, is wrapping up in committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those bills look extremely weakened coming out,â&#x20AC;? Hinz says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same routine. Power and money make the rules. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sickening!â&#x20AC;?

Hinz is hoping the state will pass a law similar to one in Nevada

requiring an affidavit of authority to proceed on foreclosures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The banks have no idea where the deeds are,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They sold mortgages off in pieces.â&#x20AC;? Foreclosures in Nevada have dropped dramatically since the law was put into effect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still an Occupy foreclosure group. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just not with Occupy Santa Cruz anymore,â&#x20AC;? Hinz says, citing dysfunction in the general assembly as the main reason for leaving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They only want to work outside the system. But after eight months marching in the streets, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty clear to me that primarily leads to oppression. For that type of ¨ %

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;After eight months marching in the streets, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear to me that primarily leads to oppression.

For that type of protest to work, you have to get 99 percent of the people on board.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D;JOY HINZ, OCCUPY FORECLOSURE Over the summer, the student group is planning to investigate court records for signs of illegal foreclosures in Santa Cruz County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping that if enough volunteers do this across the state, there could be a large civil court case against the banks,â&#x20AC;?

Seydel says.

She initially rejected the idea of working with local officials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People say that legitimizes the system, but the system is already legitimized. I think we need a diversity of tactics.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all working to better the world in our own autonomous ways. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still occupying. I think we all need to imagine new realities and try to make as many of them happen as possible.â&#x20AC;?

Another anti-foreclosure group,

recently arising out of Occupy Santa Cruz to replace Hinzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departed group, is bent on a more provocative approachâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;occupying houses with the consent of homeowners fighting what they deem to be illegal foreclosures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very important to focus locally,â&#x20AC;? says Mithrell Bowerman, who attends general assembly meetings on occasion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to connect with our community and try to meet some of the needs around us that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being met.â&#x20AC;?

Looking Ahead In New York, Michael Levitin believes the movement will come back strong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is wondering its fate. If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no spectacle in the street, no police brutality, people think nothing is happening. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing tangible that the media can grab onto.â&#x20AC;? Levitin says they are still figuring it all out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just need to reignite the spirit. But if this is going to be anything other than a moment in time when an alarm bell went off, it needs to be a national movement.â&#x20AC;?

Occupiers in Santa Cruz donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to operate with Levitinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of urgency or unifying vision, content to continue working on local issues and let the movement unfold as it will. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy is the beginning of a lot of different things,â&#x20AC;? says Bowerman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are tons of projects happening across the country. For an individual, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about finding your own niche. The important thing here is we got to meet each other.â&#x20AC;?

Critics see a diffused, chaotic movement. Though there is truth in that, many believe important connections have been made in the activist community, foundations that can be built upon when the next spark catches.

Meanwhile, Occupy groups around the country are still forging ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This summer is going to be a defining moment,â&#x20AC;? says Levitin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next few months will determine whether Occupy will continue looking forward or looking back at its glory days come the one-year anniversary.â&#x20AC;?

Occupy Santa Cruz is looking forward too, head down, determined to make new realities right here at home. 0

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protest to work, you have to get 99 percent of the people on board. You have to have major pressure, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not happening.â&#x20AC;?

Jacqueline Seydel was also a part of the Occupy Santa Cruz foreclosure group before it split, but decided to concentrate on organizing her fellow students at UCSC, though not officially under the Occupy banner.

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THERE WERE no instruments in sight when I met the musician and comedian Al Frisby at a local cafe last week, but there might as well have been 14. The steamed milk vortex that threatened to drown out our voices quickly faded to a distant murmur as the curly-haired artist, wearing green lizard-skin boots, dragged me (and the person pretending to do work at the table next to us) on a wild ride through the Deep South where he grew up, beginning in the swamps of Louisiana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could catch an alligator any sizeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all I need is two ropes and a pole,â&#x20AC;? Frisby informs me in the southern drawl of this boyhood. He takes a sip of his cafĂŠ au lait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was catchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eight footers by the time I was seven.â&#x20AC;?

It was at this point that I decided to put down my pen and forget the questions I had carefully planned for Frisby about his one-man band and the birdfeeders he crafts out of found relics and just enjoy the ride, for which we were departing at full gallop.

A=<5 =4 B63 AE/;> Al Frisbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rough childhood and southern roots always ring loud and clear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been out of Louisiana for a long time.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a culture that is so beautiful and so tragic that you just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but to look at life through it,â&#x20AC;? Frisby says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also helps to have a lot of indelible nightmares of your youth, like being handcuffed to a tree in the swamp and beat by the police; havinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; your best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head blown off in a duck hunt; watchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; your sister drown; livinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hurricanes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let go of the potatoâ&#x20AC;? is the direct translation of Frisbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest album Lache Pas a Patate, which blends his well-loved novelty songs with the Americana music that formed the soundtrack to his upbringing in the impoverished Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old Cajun saying with the loose meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;hold on to what you have,â&#x20AC;? and a direct embrace of his Cajun roots, which go all the way back

to the mid-1700s, when the French were kicked out of Canada during the French and Indian War and set adrift in supply boats that ended up in Louisiana many months later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They gave â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em some sacks of old rotten potatoes to eat, and the boats were very old, and to save on wood the floors werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they had spaces in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em,â&#x20AC;? Frisby says. And if you dropped your potato it would fall to the bottom of the boat and you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. A lot of people died.â&#x20AC;?

Luckily for us, Frisbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ancestors didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, and Frisby was born around Juneteenth, 1959. This Thursday at Don Quixoteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he celebrates his 20th year as a musical performer.

The Good Life â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Creole and Cajun culture, we have a philosophy of a kind of hedonism, in a way,â&#x20AC;? Frisby says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really hedonismâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we just have a very, very high standard of quality of life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give a shit if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Tuesday,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna go get me a duck. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna cook that baby up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna make some jambalaya, turn the lights down, light some candles, put out some fresh flowers, put on some good music. And roast some duck, shuck some oysters, you know what I mean?

Tuesday night. People walk into my house and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the occasion?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fuckinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tuesday!â&#x20AC;?

Where Frisby comes from, Tuesday also means young boys catch alligators and their mamas make the obscene yet delicious Sauce Piquant from the lessdesireable dark muscle meat of the tail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can get it in your mouth without throwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; up, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most wonderful things on earth,â&#x20AC;?

Frisby recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It smells like snakes, it

smells like a reptile. But once it hits your palate, it really blossoms.â&#x20AC;?

Add chef to this list: musician, comedian, swamp boy, motorcyclist, wildflower photographer, sculptor, bird lover.

For a man with so many pans in the fire, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural that Frisby also plays a mess of musical instruments, from the Hawaiian slide guitar to the dobro to the musical saw.

While the stack of newspaper clippings heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received for his musical comedy performances over the past 20 years would break your foot, Frisby recently decided to let his comedy take a back seat and start lighting fires onstage with his musical dexterity instead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like that Frank Zappa album Shut up and Play Your Guitar.

The fans literally said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;play more.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So I decided the idea of a one-man-band would be cool.â&#x20AC;?

In his one-man band, Frisby has been known to mount a melodica near his face and play it with his nose while strumming a ukelele or banjo and keeping rhythm with his fivetoned drum kit.

His repertoire includes the songs from Deep South legends including Blind Willie McTell, Clifton Chenier, Fats Domino, Frankie Ford, Professor Longhair, the Meters and Irma Thomas. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an homage to the musical heritage of America, he says, including a dose of southern gospel.

Frisby says that in the heroin-using days of his youth, he and his friends would duck into gospel tents after shooting up on Highway 61 to get out of the sun and away from the police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so I got brainwashed with a lot of itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;screaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and shakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; just to the good ecstasy of the music,â&#x20AC;? says Frisby, whose voice complemented

that of Tammi Brown on their Gospel Project tour last year.

But taking the comedy out of Al Frisby would be like trying to take that reptile smell out of a Sauce Piquant. It simply ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gonna happen.

Nature Boy In New Orleans, musicians with radio hits can be found pounding dents out of cars by day and drinking with tourists in laundromat bars by evening. Frisby is no different: The man gets his hands dirty.

He also makes birdfeeders. He uses old copper plates, vases, lamp shades and â&#x20AC;&#x153;out-dated, whimsical impulse itemsâ&#x20AC;? found at flea markets, rummage sales and dumped on his front porch without a note. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The birds make me feel calm,â&#x20AC;? says Frisby, whose feeders and wall sconces can be found at Dig in Santa Cruz.

When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not sculpting, playing music or eating jambalaya, the motorcycling soloist can be found on the open road, in search of wildflowers (which he pronounces more like â&#x20AC;&#x153;wall flowersâ&#x20AC;?). â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are things that make life tolerable, just seeing the beauty in nature,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I like to do is find something that is somewhat virgin or undisturbed, and those little pockets, those are the things that really charge my battery. And I have seen so much beauty.â&#x20AC;?

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MATES OF STATE first made a name for itself for being unpolished and incomplete. The duo had only an organist (Kori Gardner) and a drummer (Jason Hammel). They both sang, usually at the same time. Their songs were loosely stitched together, often with one section awkwardly attached to the next. Yet their bubbly songwriting sensibilities and penchant for catchy pop-hooks made them a hit with indie college kids.

Since the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critically acclaimed third album, Team Boo (2003), Mates of State has been slowly moving away from that signature sound and maturing as a songwriting outfit.

Now living in Lawrence, Kansas, and happily married with two kids, Hammel and Gardner made their biggest stylistic departure to date with last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountaintops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always try to do something different. We think about anything weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done in the past and decide, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do the exact opposite.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I hope when people hear a new record, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh this sounds like Team Boo,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? says Hammel.

Mountaintops isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first album

by Mates of State that incorporates a full band, but it is the most subdued in terms of tone. In fact, what is most unique about Mountaintops is the subtlety, something Mates of

B3/; BE= â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mountaintops,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the follow-up to 2003â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Team Boo,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; showcases a bigger sound and more mature songwriting from Mates of State.

States never really traded in before.

The transitions between sections are seamless. Instead of leaning heavily on complex organ parts, the songs feature lots of Gardnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synthesizer work. And while there are moments of overtly bubbly pop, they are fewer and farther between. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to simplify it. Now we actually scrutinize how that part goes together with this other part, or weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cut out all the fat of the vocal line or just play the chords instead of a bunch of other stuff in between the main chords,â&#x20AC;? Hammel says.

The two didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always put this kind of thought into structuring their music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before, we just started playing sounds and mashed it out, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;That sounds awesome. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do this.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Maybe we can effectively communicate through our music a little better if we talked about how we could tweak that transition from one part to the next without ruining the whole beauty of

making art,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Hammel says.

One reason the songwriting of the early days lacked formal organization is that Mates of State wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a serious project, at least not at first. Hammel and Gardner were in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;? band already, both playing guitar and backed by a bassist and drummer.

They got together to play this silly keyboard-drum band for fun. Their attitudes changed after their first show, which was at an open mic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At first we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was a full band because it was only two people. But the first time we actually performed in front of other people, it was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No, this actually sounds like songs,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Hammel recalls.

Something else Mates of States is known for is its abstract lyrics. In fact, the reason Mates of State are often misclassified as a happy band is because most people have no idea what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re singing about. Since their music is upbeat, people assume the lyrics must be upbeat too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been, some may say,

obscure in the past. The lyrics seem random, but to us theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re something specific and personal. Music is communication, and we want to become better communicators. I still think we can improve upon that,â&#x20AC;?

Hammel says.

Currently, Mates of State are working on a new album. Howâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; or even ifâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it will differ from Mountaintops is something Gardner and Hammel arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talking about just yet. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only revealed that their intention is to reach more people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate that we have people who understand our music and who continue to understand it. We want to grow beyond that.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our next challenge: Reach more people, write a hit song. It could happen,â&#x20AC;? Hammel says.

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event will incorporate music, film and dance. Sat, Jun 30, 8pm. $10. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.325.8469.

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Freefall Improvisational Theater

Belly Dancers Rotating cast of belly dancing talent each Saturday on the garden stage at the Crepe Place. Sat, 1:30pm. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.429.6994.

Register for Salsa Class Offered by the City of Santa Cruz, Parks & Recreation, these weekly introductory classes beginning July 11 and going through August 8 teach regular salsa with some Cuban flavor. No partner required. Register by calling the city of Santa Cruz. www.salsagente. com Wed, Jun 27. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5271.

Completely unscripted improvisational theater blending conventional dramatic theater with comedy improv. Onenight-only performance.

Visit www.freefall.loon. com for information; email improv@loon.com to make reservations. Sat, Jun 30, 8pm. $15. Center Stage, 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.425.7529.

1=<13@BA An Evening of Bluegrass â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening of Bluegrassâ&#x20AC;? features performances by guitarist David Grier and special guest guitarists Bill Ingram and Monterey Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bluegrass quartet Microtonic Harmonic. Tickets are available at www.ticketderby. com. Sat, Jun 30, 6:30pm. $20. Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, 855.237.3362.

Rising Stars of Bellydance The last round of the Rising Stars of Bellydance Contest features performers hoping to progress to the grand finals in October. Come out and vote for your favorite and enjoy the stunning performances. Sat, Jun 30, 7:30pm. $10. Backstage Lounge, 1209 Soquel Ave at Seabright, Santa Cruz, 831.335.4567.

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Located in the Monterey Bay Aquariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mammal gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evenings by the Bayâ&#x20AC;? concert series features live jazz performances in stunning surroundings.

This is the fifth year of the concert series, every Saturday and Sunday evening until September. Sat-Sun, 6-8pm. Thru Sep 3. Free with museum admission.

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Monterey, 831.648.4800.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Enjoy a performance by this Grammy Award-winning quartet. Their programs range from Bluegrass to Bach.

Visit www.csusummerarts. org for more information.

Mon, Jul 2, 7pm. $30 general; $25 students and seniors.

World Theater, CSU Monterey Bay, Sixth Ave, Seaside, 831.262.2714.

Music of the Spheres A summer concert series benefitting UC Observatories, each event includes a concert, astronomy talk, viewing session, and commemorative wineglass or coffee cup. For more information visit www.ucolick. org. Sat, Jun 30. $40 general; $90 preferred; $150 VIP. Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose, 408.274.5061.

Under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuscanâ&#x20AC;? Sun Come for hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ĺ&#x201C;uvres prepared by Chef Michael Clark and music from the renowned Turkish guitarist Mesut Ozgen in a benefit for the Juanita Orlando Piano Fund. RSVP to John Orland for reservations by telephone or at joorland@gmail.com Sun, Jul 1, 4pm. $25. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Main, 2591 Main St, Soquel, 831.539.0000.

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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 Stoves and Fireplaces ArtWorx Gallery. ArtWorx Gallery presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awake,â&#x20AC;? an art exhibition of new paintings of land, sea, and figure by local artist Michael Mote. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm.

Thru Jul 28. 1043 Water St, Santa Cruz, 831.476.8007.

Events /@=C<2 B=E< Bake for Barack Bake for Barack is a citywide bake sale in support of President Barack Obama.

Visit one of the 15 tables scattered throughout the county selling baked goods.

More information can be found at www.bakeforbarack. com. Sat, Jun 30, 11am-3pm.

Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

Comedy Uncorked

A 40-year retrospective of local artist and UCSC graduate Celine Grenier. The works will feature imagery from realism to borderline surrealism. Thu-Sun, 11am5pm. Thru Jun 30. Free, 831.421.0505. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport.

Felix Kulpa Gallery

Cooking With India Joze

Landmark hip-hop producer plays with Killer Mike and Mr. Muthafuckinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eXquire. Jun 29 at Regency Ballroom.

A Community of Artists An exhibit that showcases the works of Santa Cruz artists in paint, photography, prints, mixed media and video. ThuSun, noon-5pm. Thru Jul 1.

Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Mickey Hart

R. Blitzer Gallery

Grateful Dead drummer experiments by turning wavelengths from outer space into sound. Jun 30 at the Fillmore.

earth - science - art. An interdisciplinary project the pairs artists from Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Coast and the San Francisco Bay Area with research scientists from the U.S. Geological Surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pacific Coastal and Marine Center. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm.

Thru Jul 8. 831.458.1217.

Mission Extension and Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz.

Participants bring one or more vegetables from home or the Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market and Joze will improvise a feast. Attendees help prep and learn how to cook an amazing meal under the creative direction of India Joze. Wed, Jun 27, 5-9pm. $10 plus a vegetable. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.

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Andy Rourke Yes, that Andy Rourkeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the bassist from the Smiths lays down a DJ set at Popscene. Jun 28 at the Rickshaw Stop.

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Keane Brit band from Sussex celebrates new album â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Strangelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with free in-store. Jun 29 at Amoeba SF.

Casualties Punk mania as mohawked New York band plays with Nekromantix, Lower Class Brats and Down By Law. Jul 2 at Oakland Metro.

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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

Gardening Boot Camp Located at Cabrillo Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horticulture Department, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners 2nd Annual Home Gardening Boot Camp teaches participants learn from local landscape and gardening experts. Begin the day with a keynote address called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Backyard to Belly: Growing Food to Feed Your Soul and Your Body.â&#x20AC;? For more information visit www. mbmb.org Sat, Jun 30, 8am5pm. $40. Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos.

Hop Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barley Festival

Stand-up comedy show hosted by local comedian DNA with headliner Larry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubblesâ&#x20AC;? Brown, a Bay Area comedian who has scored over 25 television appearances, including two appearances on Late Nite with David Letterman.

Twenty-one and over. Wed, Jun 27, 7:30pm. Donation.

Vino Prima Wine Bar, 55-B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 831.426.0750.

Presented by Chicano TheatreWorks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cafe Subterraneo IIIâ&#x20AC;? is a multimedia art performance to benefit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hedonists,â&#x20AC;? a play by Manuel Montez. The

every month. $5-$7. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.426.8621.

Creeping Forest Ramble Join docent Doreen Devorah on a three-hour, 2.5-mile hike up and down a lessvisited trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;creepingâ&#x20AC;? terrain along creeks, through fire-scarred redwoods and over log bridges. Meet at park headquarters. Sun, Jul 1, 12pm. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Hwy 236, Boulder Creek, 831.338.8883.

English Country Dance Second and fourth Thursdays of each month; beginners welcome. Fourth Thu of

Join 40 brewers, including six local brewers, and taste craft beer and barbecue and enjoy live music at the 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Hop Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barley Beer & BBQ Festival.

Admission fee includes beer tasting and a signature glass.

Visit www.hopnbarley.org for more information and to purchase tickets. Sat, Jun 30, noon-5pm. $30 pre-sale; $35 at the door. Sky Park, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley, 831.713.9813.

Intertribal Gathering & Native Market The seventh annual Intertribal Gathering & Native Market features Indian tacos, intertribal dancing, and exhibition dancing. This is a drug and alcohol free event.

Sat, Jun 30, 10am-6pm. Free with museum admission.

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

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Whoa. All told, enjoy food from 50 breweries, including a handful of local Santa Cruz brewers, and delicious meat from 10 barbequers (â&#x20AC;&#x153;barbequarians?â&#x20AC;?). Held at Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, gates open at noon on Saturday, June 30 and the event rolls â&#x20AC;&#x2122;till 5pm with music and tasting. Unlimited tasting. Tickets are $38 to taste everything, $30 for just beer, or $8 for just barbeque. www. hopnbarley.org

Liâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Ones Nature Camp Designed for kids ages 4-7, this fun-filled session helps little ones experience the all the park has to offer through crafts, stories, and games.

A parent must be present throughout the program.

Meet at the Campfire Center.

Fri, 11-11:45am. Thru Aug 10. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Hwy 9, Felton, 831.335.7077.

Magnificent Mistakes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local monologistâ&#x20AC;? Kevin Keelan will join special guest Baba, The Santa Cruz Storyteller in spinning â&#x20AC;&#x153;crazy tales of mortification and regret.â&#x20AC;? (Not appropriate for persons under 18.) Food, beer and wine will be available.

Sat, Jun 30, 7-9pm. $10. The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, 831.477.1341.

Old-Growth Redwood Grove Walks A docent-led walk through the old-growth coast redwoods. Sat-Sun, 1pm. Thru Jul 1. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Hwy 9, Felton, 831.335.7077.

The Singing Scientist Peter Weiss, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Singing Scientistâ&#x20AC;?is a UCSC research scientist who sings songs about the environment to

the delight of people of all ages. Program put on by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Thu, Jun 28, 11am. Free. Scotts Valley Library, 230-D Mt. Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.427.7700.

Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk

Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7700.

A Course In Miracles Study Group

Patrice Vecchione

A weekly meeting on learning how to forgive and live in peace. Drop-ins are welcome.

Thu, 7-9pm. The Barn Studio, 104b Park Way South, Santa Cruz, 831.272.2246.

Dinner and discussion; part of Gabriella Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literary Salon Series. Tue, Jul 3, 8pm.

Gabriella Cafe, 910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, 831.457.1677.

Storytime

A two-hour natural history excursion that explores the plants, animals and unique geology of the coastal bluffs. Meet at the Wilder Ranch interpretive center.

For more information, call 831.423.9703. Sat, Jun 30, 11am. Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, 831.423.9703.

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.

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Author Event: Fire Monks In June 2008 more than 2,000 wildfires were ignited by a single lightning storm.

Tassajara, the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in the U.S., was at risk. Author Colleen Morton Busch tells the story of the monks who went into the fire to save the monastery. Thu, Jun 28, 7pm. Free. Santa Cruz Central

<=B713A The Scotts Valley Chamber Business Networking Mixer at Slawinski Auction Company invites Scotts Valley Chamber members to network with new business members and reacquaint with others.

Food, wine, and networking opportunities aplenty. www. scottsvalleychamber.com Thu, Jun 28, 5:30-7pm. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. Green Hills Event Center, 1500 Green Hills Rd., Scotts Valley, 831.438.1010.

Insight Santa Cruz Meditation sits, talks and discussions every day of the week. Learn the formal practice of meditation and engage with a community dedicated to reducing suffering by cultivating compassion. Visit www. insightsantacruz.org for specific times and more information. Ongoing.

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

Instruments of Change David Moss and Novella Coleman of the ACLU join forces for a dynamic and engaging performance: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instruments of Change: Our Time to Speak - Alternatives to Incarceration.â&#x20AC;? The presentation also includes workshop and discussion.

Moss has been compared to Whoopi Goldberg in performance style. Sat, Jun 30, 7:30pm. Sliding scale $5-$25. Resource Center for

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Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 831.423.1626.

Jane Addams Peace Camp Registration is now open for the Jane Addams Peace Camp, a one-week day camp that promotes an understanding of peace and justice through art.

For more information, call 831-459-9248. Thru Aug 3. $150. Orchard School, 2288 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos, 831.459.9248.

Kids Celtic Music Camp Enrollment A camp for kids to learn and perform Celtic tunes from Europe and America.

Kids camp registration deadline is July 15th. To register, go to http:// communitymusicschool. org/ Thru Jul 15. $375.

Sempervirens Outdoor School, 20161 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek, 831.426.9155.

Miracle Working Spiritual teacher Dominique Free leads a weekly class on cultivating the consciousness

to heal, overcome, succeed and create miracles. Thu, 7-8pm. Conscious Lounge, 1651A El Dorado Av @ Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, 831.359.0423.

NAACP Santa Cruz Membership and Leadership Outreach Effort Members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend meetings of the NAACP Santa Cruz County Branch #1071. First Mon of every month, 7:30pm.

Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 517 Center St, Santa Cruz.

Organic Cut Flower Workshop Flower grower Zoe Hitchner and gardening expert Orin Martin of UCSCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alan Chadwick Garden will teach attendees how to grow and assemble their own beautiful flower arrangements in this â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cut Flower Growing and Bouquet Makingâ&#x20AC;? workshop.

Visit www.casfs.ucsc.edu for more information. Sat, Jun 30, 10am-1pm. $30

general. UCSC Farm and Garden, UCSC, Santa Cruz, 831.459.3240.

Overeaters Anonymous Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at Teach By The Beach in the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center, Aptos. Thursdays 1-2pm at Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 5, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.

Wed-Thu. 831.429.7906.

Santa Cruz ADHD Support Group For adults with ADHD and all those who look after someone with ADHD. For more information contact Judy Brenis at jbbrenis@ comcast.net or call 6840590. Fourth Wed of every month, 6:30-8pm.

Thru Aug 30. Aptos Fire Station Community Room, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 831.684.0590.

Santa Cruz CORE Anniversary Santa Cruz CORE fitness + rehab celebrates its third year anniversary in an event

for which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Enjoy music, free health fitness evaluations, massages, snacks, an auction and more.

Sat, Jun 30, noon-6pm. Free.

Santa Cruz CORE, 317 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, 831.425.9500.

SC Diversity Center The Diversity Center provides services, support and socializing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning individuals and their allies.

Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422.

Serenity Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pagans in Recovery A 12-step meeting with a Pagan flair where guests are free to discuss their nature-based, goddesscentered spiritual paths. Sun, 7pm. The Sacred Grove, 924 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.423.1949.

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ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY A blend of jazz, pop and world music!

Thurs. July 5 U 7 pm

TERENCE BREWER â&#x20AC;&#x153;CITIZEN RHYTHMâ&#x20AC;? CD RELEASE PARTY Award winning guitarist!

Mon. July 9 U 7 and 9 pm No Jazztix/Comps

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7/12 Trelawny Rose with Mimi Fox, Rene Hart and Allison Miller 7/16 New York Gypsy All-Stars Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Dinner served 1-hr before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer.

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Though he now calls Santa Cruz his home, Al Frisbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Louisiana roots are still showing. The multiinstrumentalist with the Cajun sensibility bounds wildly between genres and instruments. From polka to Tin Pan Alley, accordion to the Turkish Saz, Frisby is a master of many genres and a humbling number of instruments. Tonight he celebrates 20 years in the music biz and the release of his new CD Lache pas a patate. See story, page 18. Don Quixoteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; $12 adv/$15 door; 7:30pm. (PMD)

More cowbell! OK, now that we got that out of the way, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to remind everyone that before Will Ferrell made a beer-bellied mockery of the band, Blue Ă&#x2013;yster Cult was one of the most fanatically loved hard rock acts in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and frankly, still is. Between tracks like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for You,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Astronomy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godzillaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll,â&#x20AC;? BOC has been a staple of classic rock radio for more than 40 years.

With this kind of musical rĂŠsumĂŠ, folks might expect to pay 50 or 60 bucks to see a live rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Fear) the Reaper,â&#x20AC;? but at the Beach Boardwalk, Friday night shows are always on the house. Beach Boardwalk; free; 6:30pm and 8:30pm. (Curtis Cartier)

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a stellar cast of local musicians including Mary McCaslin, Jayme Kelly Curtis, Barry and Shelley Phillips, Neal Hellman, Ginny Mitchell, Amy Obenski and more, the show is a career-spanning celebration of an inimitable artist who changed the face of popular music with her inspired compositions, innovative techniques and insightful lyrics. Kuumbwa; $20 adv/$25; 8pm. (CJ)

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BRITANNIA ARMS

Trivia Quiz Night

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Live Music

John Michael

Joint Chiefs

Vinny Johnson Band

THE FOG BANK

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George Christos

Roberto-Howell

Choice Karaoke

Wild Blue

Harpin Johnny

Beat Street

783 Rio del Mar Blvd, Aptos

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& the Primadons

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE

Johnny Fabulous

Hoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;omania

215 Esplanade, Capitola

SANDERLINGS

Live Hawaiian Music

In Three

Nora Cruz

West Coast Soul

1 Seascape Resort Dr, Rio del Mar

SEVERINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILL

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The Amazing Jazz Geezers

SHADOWBROOK

Mike Hammar

1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

& the Nails

THE UGLY MUG

Lenny Wayne

Frank Sorci

Crosby Tyler

Holly McGarry

MagniďŹ cent Mistakes

Jake Shandling Trio

Velvet Plum

Smoov G

Al Frisby

LowRIDERz

Danjuma & Onola

Jam Session

Bennet Jackson

The Spokesmen

Mariachi Ensemble

KDON DJ Showbiz

4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel

Storytelling

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Muriel Anderson

6275 Hwy 9, Felton

HENFLINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAVERN 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL CILANTROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

Hippo Happy Hour

1934 Main St, Watsonville

MOSS LANDING INN Hwy 1, Moss Landing

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Open Jam

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-423-1336

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DJ JoJo

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Karaoke

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MANGIAMOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA AND WINE BAR 831.688.1477

Richard Kubec

MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON MAIN

Ken Constable

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE

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John Lawton

831.476.4900

SANDERLINGS 831.662.7120

SEVERINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILL 831.688.8987

SHADOWBROOK 831.475.1511

Open Mic with Jordan

Movie Night

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831.477.1341

Asher Stern

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SCOTTS VALLEY / SAN LORENZO VALLEY Windy Hill

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+ Blackberry Bushes

Karaoke with Ken

831.603.2294

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WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL Santa Cruz Trio

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MOSS LANDING INN 831.633.3038

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Anita Tiara presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;LE BIZARREâ&#x20AC;?

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BASS DRUM OF DEATH plus DZ Deathrays

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*UL Mates of State/ Step Kids Atrium (Ages 16+) *UL Spinfarm/ Wasted Noise Atrium (Ages 21+) *UL The Jacka & Husalah (Ages 16+) *UL Banda 300 Atrium (Ages 21+) *UL Iamsu!/ HBK Atrium (Ages 16+) *UL The Dwarves Atrium (Ages 21+) *UL Rev. Horton Heat (Ages 21+) *UL Willie Nelson (Ages 21+) *UL The Expendables (Ages 16+) *UL Big K.R.I.T./ Casey Veggies (Ages 16+) Aug 3 The Smokers Club Tour (Ages 16+) Aug 22 Hank 3 (Ages 21+) 3EP Steel Pulse (Ages 16+) 3EP James McMurtry/ The Gourds (Ages 21+) 3EP Easy Star All Stars (Ages 16+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

Tickets subject to city tax & service charge by phone 866-384-3060 & online

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Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.

APTOS CINEMAS 122 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos 831.688.6541 www.thenick.com Seeking a Friend for the End of the World â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 2; 4:10; 6:30; 8:40 plus Fri-Sun 11:50am.

Madagascar 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 2:20; 4:20; 6:20; 8:20 plus Fri-Sun 12:20pm.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 3:15; 6; 8:45 plus Fri-Sun 12:30pm.

41ST AVENUE CINEMA 1475 41st Ave., Capitola 831.479.3504 www.cineluxtheatres.com Prometheus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:20; 2:10; 4:55; 7:45; 10:30; Fri-Wed

call for showtimes.

Rock of Ages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:10; 2; 4:45; 7:30; 10:20; Fri-Wed

call for showtimes.

Snow White and the Huntsman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:20; 10:10;

Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Despicable Me â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10am.

DEL MAR 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com Brave â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 12; 2:20; 4:40; 7; 9:20.

Brave 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 11; 1:20; 3:40; 6; 8:20 plus Fri-Sat 10:30pm.

Safety Not Guaranteed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 12:30; 2:45; 5; 7:15; 9:30.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:40; 3:30; 4:20; 7; 8; 9:40.

First Position â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 6pm.

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 2:40; 5; 7:10; 9:20.

Hot Fuzz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Sat midnight.

Danny Boyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frankenstein â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thu 7:30pm.

NICKELODEON Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com Lola Versus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1:20; 3:20; 5:20; 7:20; 9:20 plus Fri-Sun 11:20am.

Moonrise Kingdom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 12:30; 1:30; 2:40; 3:40; 4:50; 6; 7; 8:10; 9:10;

10 plus Fri-Sun 11:30am.

Bernie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:50; 3; 5:10; 7:20; 9:30.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 2:10; 4:40; 7:10; 9:40 plus

Fri-Sun 11:40am.

Hysteria â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:40; 2:50; 5; 7:10; 9:20.

RIVERFRONT STADIUM TWIN 155 S. River St, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1701 www.regmovies.com Ted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 11:45; 2:15; 4:45; 7:15; 9:45 Snow White and the Huntsman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1; 4; 7; 9:45; Fri-Wed 12:45;

3:45; 6:45; 9:40.

SANTA CRUZ CINEMA 9 1405 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1700 www.regmovies.com Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens midnight Thu)

call for showtimes.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens midnight Thu)

all for showtimes.

The Dictator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed 9:15pm; Thu 9:50pm; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed 11:30; 1:45; 4; 6:45;

Thu 11:30; 1:45; 4; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11; 1:20; 3:40;

6; 8:20; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Avengers Wed-Thu 12:45; 3:50; 7; 10:05; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Men in Black 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:45; 2:15; 4:50; 7:20; 9:55; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Prometheus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:30; 3:30; 7:05; 9:50; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Prometheus 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed 12; 3:10; 7:15; 10:10 Thu 12; 3:10; 6:15.; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Rock of Ages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:05; 2; 5; 7:45; 10:35. (No Thu 10:35pm) Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Boy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:10 12:05; 2:05 2:50; 4:45; 5:30; 7:30 8:15; 10:15; 10:55; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Happiest Baby and Happiest Toddler Live With Dr. Karp â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thu 7:30pm.

Back to the Future â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thu 9pm.

SCOTTS VALLEY CINEMA 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley 831.438.3260 www.cineluxtheatres.com Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:55; 1:30; 2:20;

4:40; 9; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:15; 4; 6:30;

Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

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

call for showtimes.

Men in Black 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:45; 2:30; 4:55; 7:30; 10; Fri-Wed

call for showtimes.

Prometheus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 2; 4:45; 7:30; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Prometheus 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:10; 10:20; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Rock of Ages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:15; 2:15; 5:15; 7; 8:15; 9:30; 10; Fri-Wed

call for showtimes.

Snow White and the Huntsman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:20; 10:10; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Boy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 11:30; 2:10; 4:55; 7:40; 10:20; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 10am.

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 8 1125 S. Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 3:45; 9:45 plus 10:50am.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1; 6:45.

Brave â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 1; 7:15; 9:30.

Brave 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Opens Fri) 3; 5:05 plus Sat-Sun 11am.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fri-Wed 1:15; 4 plus Sat-Sun 10:40am.

Rock of Ages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 1:15; 4; 6:50; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 10:40am.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Boy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:05; 3:50; 6:45; 9:30; Fri-Wed 1:05; 3:50; 6:45;

9:30 plus Sat-Sun 10:40am.

Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 1; 3; 5:05; 7:15; 9:30

plus Sat-Sun 11am.

Madagascar 3: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Wanted 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 12:45; 2:45;

4:50; 7; 9:15.

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

Men in Black 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:15; 4; 7:15; 9:30; Fri-Wed 1; 4; 7:15; 9:30

plus Sat-Sun 10:50am.

Prometheus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daily 1:15; 4; 7; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 10:40am.

Prometheus 3D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1; 3:45; 6:45; 9:30.

Snow White and the Huntsman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wed-Thu 1:15; 4; 7; 9:45; Fri-Wed 7; 9:45.

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Meanwhile Will the krill searches for meaning in his life beyond the bottom of the food chain. Featuring an ensemble cast. (Wed-Thu at Scotts Valley Cinema) (LS)

MADEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WITNESS PROTECTION (PG-13; 114 min) Eugene Levy plays a CFO in hot water after his ponzi scheme comes crashing down around him. Fearing violence from the mob, the Witness Protection Program places him and his family somewhere no one would possibly think to look for themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Madeaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

(Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9) (LS) MAGIC MIKE (R; 110 min) Veteran stripper Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) is adored by his female fans and rolling in cash. But when Mike falls for his new protĂŠgĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, he begins to consider retiring from his raucous lifestyle.

However, his after-hours life is not so easily forgotten.

(Opens midnite Thu at Santa Cruz 9, Fri at Scotts Valley and Green Valley) (LS)

FAMILY DRAMA Marc Duplass, Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt make the usual mistakes and then some in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Your Sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sister.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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MOMMIE DEAREST (1981) In this classic best-selling memoir-turned-motion picture, Faye Dunaway stars as the manic and abusive screen queen Joan Crawford as she strives to control every aspect of her adoptive daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. (Thu 9pm at Santa Cruz 9) (LS)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (R; 105 min) In the midst of war, the 16th president of the United States discovers that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bigger threat to the Union than the Confederacy: vampires are planning to take over the nation. Sworn to protect his country, he makes it his mission to eradicate them. Produced by Tim Burton. (LS)

PEOPLE LIKE US (PG-13; 114 min) The morally obtuse Sam Harper receives $150,000 from his late father, but it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for him: heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructed to deliver it to a mysterious address in Los Angeles to a down-and-out half-sister heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never met in desperate need of family. Michelle Pfeiffer and Elizabeth Banks co-star. (Opens Thu midnite at Santa Cruz 9, Fri at Aptos, Scotts Valley and Green Valley Cinema) (LS)

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.

TED (R; 106 min) In the directorial debut of Seth MacFarlane, a young boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish for his teddy bear to come to life is granted. Ted remains his friend into his adult years, when Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to embrace adulthood is encumbered by Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slovenly ways. With Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

(Opens Fri at 41st Ave, Scotts Valley and Green Valley Cinema) (LS) YOUR SISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SISTER (R; 90 min.) Iris (Emily Blunt) sends her friend Jack (Marc Duplass) to her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabin to recover from a crisis. When he finds Irisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sister Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt) already there, funny things happen.

Directed by Lynn Shelton (Humpday). (Opens Fri at the Nick) (TH)

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.

BRAVE (PG; 93 min) Merida, a headstrong princess and skilled archer, longs to live her own life but is destined to marry one of three lords from a nearby kingdom.

Determined to change her fate, she enlists the help of an old woman who casts a spell on her overbearing mother. Everything goes terribly wrong, and Merida must discover the true meaning of bravery if she is to change her mother back.

(LS) LOLA VERSUS (R; 87 min.)

After Lola (Greta Gerwig) gets the old heave-ho from

her beau right before their wedding, she calls on all her friends to help her recover and prepare for the single life via a series of adventures.

With Joe Kinnamon, Zoe Lister Jones and Debra Winger. (TH)

MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST WANTED (PG: 93 min) Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe are still struggling to return to their beloved Big Apple home.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached Europe, where they discover the perfect cover: a traveling circus, on which they put their own Madagascar spin.

(LS) MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13; 106 min) The film commences with the hairy one-armed Boris the Animal (Jermaine Clement) breaking from jail and heading to settle an old score with Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones). Meanwhile, the never more fey Agent J (Will Smith) seeks paternal male-love from his partner.

J time-hops back to 1969 in an effort to head off an alien invasion and meet up with the younger K (Josh Brolin, doing a fine pickup of Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mannerisms). A joke or two stands out, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only so much male bonding a man can stand. (RvB) MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG13; 94 min) In September 1965, gifted 12-year-olds Suzy (Kara Hayward) and Sam (Jared Gilman) head off to the wilderness of the fictional New England island of New Penzance. They are sought by a sad constable (Bruce Willis) and an intrepid â&#x20AC;&#x153;Khaki Scoutsâ&#x20AC;? leader (Edward Norton). Gilman and Hayward demonstrate flawless precociousness, but the conceit is uneven. Sometimes

the film is like Our Gang, as in a Boy Scout camp of kids acting like adults. Sometimes, it is as ooky as Bugsy Malone.

Director Wes Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toy showboat is keeled with adult regret, particularly the drinkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sorrows embodied by Bill Murray as Suzyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad. The coolness and preciousness keep a glass barrier up as thick as a store window. (RvB)

PROMETHEUS (R; 124 min) In the distant future, two powers compete for the solar systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural resources.

After discovering what may be a clue to humanityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s origins, a team of explorers heads to a dark corner of the universe hoping to find a new home for human civilization.

Instead, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the human race. (LS) ROCK OF AGES (PG-13; 123 min) Repetitive, would-be fist-pumper celebrating the hair-band era. It concerns 1987 rock stars and fans at Los Angelesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bourbon Clubâ&#x20AC;? (i.e., the by-then-irrelevant Whiskey-a-Go-Go). Hard to feel much tenderness for the too-cute-to-live Diego Boneta (as the climbing barback) and Julianne Hough (as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the small town girl livinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in her lonely worldâ&#x20AC;?). Some relief by Tom Cruise hamming it (and baring his hams) as the stoned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stacey Jaxxâ&#x20AC;? (i.e. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nicki Sixxâ&#x20AC;?); Alec Baldwin as the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner; and Paul Giamatti as a sleazy promoter. Despite the legion of painfully contorted pole dancers, whose routines are chopped for the PG-13 rating, Malin Akerman boasts the most female chemicals in the picture, playing a starstruck Rolling Stone reporter.

Based on a Broadway musical, it features a refried set of moldy oldies already

shilled beyond recognition

by Extended Stay Hotel commercials and the Bill Clinton presidential campaign.

(RvB)

SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (R; 94 min.) Three cynical Seattle magazine employees investigate a classified ad placed by a paranoid supermarket clerk looking for a companion in time travel.

From the producers of Little Miss Sunshine, this heartfelt tale goes places viewers might not expect. (JP) SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD (R; 109 min) An asteroid is on a fatal collision course to destroy Earth in three weeks. After his wife flees in panic, Dodge (Steve Carell) embarks on a road trip in search of his high school sweetheart. His neighbor (Keira Knightley) tags along in search of her family. (LS) SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13; 127 min) In this dark twist on a fairy tale, the evil queen (Charlize Theron) learns she must eat the heart of her stepdaughter, the beautiful Snow White (Kristen Stewart), if she is to conquer the kingdom and remain forever the Fairest of Them All. But the Huntsman chosen to kill the princess tips the scales by choosing to mentor her in the art of war. (LS) THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MY BOY (R; 114 min) While still in his early teens, Donny (Adam Sandler) fathered a son, Todd (Andy Samberg), and raised him until he turned 18. After years of estrangement, Donny is thousands of dollars in debt and turns to his now-wealthy son on the eve of his wedding, hoping to make amends and avoid jail time. (LS)

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A=:/7@3 @7A7<5( Over on Ocean Street, at what once was a Holiday Inn, Chef @]aa ;Q9SS is readying his menu for the A]ZOW`S @SabOc`O\b 0O`. The dining room and lounge will be housed within the any-minutenow boutique 6]bSZ >O`OR]f, located at 611 Ocean St., which will offer stylish accommodations, swimming pool and all the amenities, in addition to McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new American cuisine. If the chef â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name sounds familiar, it should.

McKee was Executive Chef at Capitolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmark Shadowbrook Restaurant before opening Aquarius at the Dream Inn Santa Cruz several years ago.

McKee is a master of classic comfort food, and plans to cram his new menu with local and sustainable ingredients, as well as locally-produced artisan beers and wines.

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Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide

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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207 Searidge Rd, 831.685.0610

8017 Soquel Dr, 831.688.1233

7500 Old Dominion Ct, 831.688.8987

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.

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7528 Soquel Dr, 831.688.4465

meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.

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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.

537A6/ ACA67 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.

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1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials.

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

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231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.

$$$ Capitola

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203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900

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

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110 Church St, 831.429.2000

1134 Soquel Ave, 831.429.6994

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.

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2218 East Cliff Dr, 831.476.4560

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

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910 Cedar St., 831.457.1677

local seafood, grilled steaks, frequent duck and rabbit, famous CHICKEN GABRIELLA, legendary local wine list, romantic mission-style setting with patio, quiet side street.

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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.

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1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135

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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Eclectic Pan Asian dishes. Vegetarian, seafood, lamb and chicken with a wok emphasis since 1972. Cafe, catering, culinary classes, food festivals, beer and wine. Open for lunch and dinner daily except Sunday 11:30-9pm. Special events most Sundays.

Seafood/California. Fresh catch made your way! Plus many other wonderful menu items. Great view. Full bar. Happy hour Mon-Fri. Brunch Sat-Sun 10am-2pm. Open daily.

Italian. La Posta serves Italian food made in the old styleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; simple and delicious. Wed-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-9:30pm and Sun 5-8pm.

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Thai. Individually prepared with the freshest ingredients, plus ambrosia bubble teas, shakes. Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-9:30pm.

Authentic Hawaiian Island Cuisine! Featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Reefâ&#x20AC;? tropical bar. Large outdoor patio. Variety of poke, wraps, salads, vegetarian, all entrees under $10! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aloha Fridays,â&#x20AC;? Hawaiian music and hula! Open 11-10pm Sun-Wed,11-11pm Thur-Sat! Italian-American. Mouthwatering, generous portions, friendly service and the best patio in town. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am, dinner nightly at 5pm.

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555 Soquel Ave, 831.458.2321

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402 Ingalls Street, Ste 27 831.425.4900

taproom or the outdoor patio while you dine on Bavarian pretzels, a bowl of french fries, Santa Cruzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best fish tacos and more.

Open everday noon until 10pm. Food served until 7pm.

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Wine bar with menu. Flawless plates of great character and flavor; sexy menu listings and wines to match. Dinner Mon-Thu 59pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 4-9pm; retail shop Mon 5pm-close, Tue-Sat noon-close, Sun 4pm-close.

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710 Front St, 831.427.4444

Pizza. Pizza, fresh salads, sandwiches, wings, desserts, beers on tap. Patio dining, sports on HDTV and free WiFi. Large groups and catering. Open and delivering Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Mon-Thu 11am-1am, Sun 11am-midnight.

A1=BBA D/::3G $ 63/D3<:G 1/43 American. Serving breakfast and lunch daily. Large parties Scotts Valley 1210 Mt. Hermon Rd, 831.335.7311 welcome. Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:15pm, Sat-Sun 7am-2:45pm. $ 87/ B3::/¸A Scotts Valley 5600 #D Scotts Valley Dr, 831.438.5005

Cambodian. Fresh kebabs, seafood dishes, soups and noodle bowls with a unique Southeast Asian flair. Beer and wine available. Patio dining. Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm.

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Mexican. Open for breakfast. We use no lard in our menu and make your food fresh daily. We are famous for our authentic ingredients such as traditional mole from Oaxaca. Lots of vegetarian options. Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, weekends 8am-9pm.

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For the week of June 27 ARIES (March 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 19): If you play solitaire, your

luck will be crazy strong in the coming weeks. If you have candid, wide-ranging talks with yourself in the mirror, the revelations are likely to be as interesting as if you had spoken directly with the river god or the angel of the sunrise. Taking long walks alone could lead to useful surprises, and so would crafting a new declaration of independence for yourself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be an excellent time to expand your skills at giving yourself pleasure. Please understand that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not advising you to be isolated and lonely. I merely want to emphasize the point that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re due for some breakthroughs in your relationship with yourself.

TAURUS (April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 20): Are you in possession of a talent or interest or inclination or desire that no one else has? Is there some unique way you express what it means to be human? According to my understanding of the long-term astrological omens, the coming months will be your time to cultivate this specialty with unprecedented intensity; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a window of opportunity to be more practical than ever before in making your signature mark on the world.

Between now and your next birthday, I urge you to be persistent in celebrating the one-of-a-kind truth that is your individuality.

GEMINI (May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Message in a bottleâ&#x20AC;? is not just a pirate movie clichĂŠ. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a form of communication that has been used throughout history for serious purposes. Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Queen Elizabeth I even appointed an ofďŹ cial â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncorker of Ocean Bottles.â&#x20AC;? And as recently as 2005, a message in a bottle saved the lives of 88 refugees adrift in the Caribbean Sea on a damaged boat. Glass, it turns out, is an excellent container for carrying sea-born dispatches. It lasts a long time and can even survive hurricanes. In accordance with the astrological omens, I nominate â&#x20AC;&#x153;message in a bottleâ&#x20AC;? to be your metaphor for the rest of 2012. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one way to apply this theme: Create a message youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to send to the person you will be in ďŹ ve years, perhaps a declaration of what your highest aspirations will be between now and then. Write it on paper and stash it in a bottle.

Store this time capsule in a place you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget, and open it in 2017.

CANCER (June 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 22): Every 10,000 years or so, reports the Weekly World News, hell actually does freeze over. A rare storm brings a massive amount of snow and ice to the infernal regions, and even the Lake of Fire looks like a glacier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Satan himself was seen wearing earmuffs and making a snowman,â&#x20AC;? the story says about the last time it happened. I foresee a hell-freezes-over type of event happening for you in the coming months, Cancerianâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I mean that in a good way. The seemingly impossible will become possible; whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lost will be found and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bent will be made straight; the lion will lie down not only with the lamb but also with the sasquatch. For best results, be ready to shed your expectations at a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice.

LEO (July 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Aug. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;In purely spiritual matters, God grants all desires,â&#x20AC;? said philosopher and activist Simone Weil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those who have less have asked for less.â&#x20AC;? I think this is a worthy hypothesis for you to try out in the next nine months, Leo. To be clear: It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean you will get a dream job and perfect lover and 10 million dollars. (Although Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not ruling that out.) What it does suggest is this: You can have any relationship with the Divine Wow that you dare to imagine; you can get all the grace you need to understand why your life is the way it is; you can make tremendous progress as you do the life-long work of liberating yourself from your suffering.

VIRGO (Aug. 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 22): A plain old ordinary leap of faith might not be ambitious enough for you in the coming months, Virgo. I suspect your potential is more robust than that, more primed for audacity. How would you feel about attempting a quantum leap of faith? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I mean by that: a soaring pirouette that sends you ďŹ&#x201A;ying over the nagging obstacle and up onto higher ground, where the views are breathtakingly vast instead of gruntingly half-vast.

LIBRA (Sept. 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dream which is not fed with dream disappears,â&#x20AC;? said writer Antonio Porchia. Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that the truth! Especially for you right

now. These last few months, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been pretty good at attending to the details of your big dreams. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken the practical approach and done the hard work.

But beginning any moment, it will be time for you to refresh your big dreams with an infusion of fantasies and brainstorms. You need to return to the source of your excitement and feed it and feed it and feed it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 21): A Chinese businessman named Hu Xilin is the champion ďŹ&#x201A;y-killer of the world.

Ever since one of the buzzing pests offended him at the dinner table back in 1997, he has made it his mission to ďŹ ght back. He says he has exterminated more than 10 million of the enemy with his patented â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fly Slayerâ&#x20AC;? machine. Oh, by the way, his obsession has made him a millionaire. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible, Scorpio, that your story during the second half of 2012 will have elements in common with Hu Xilinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Is there any bad inďŹ&#x201A;uence you could work to minimize or undo in such a way that it might ultimately earn you perks and prizesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or at least deep satisfaction?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dec. 21): From the 14th through the 18th centuries, many towns in England observed a curious custom. If a couple could prove that they had gone a year and a day without ever once being sorry they got married, the two of them would receive an award: a side of cured pork, known as a ďŹ&#x201A;itch of bacon. Alas, the prize was rarely claimed.

If this practice were still in effect, you Sagittarians would have an elevated chance of bringing home the bacon in the coming months. Your ability to create harmony and mutual respect in an intimate relationship will be much higher than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Jan. 19): â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I had my life to live over,â&#x20AC;? said Nadine Stair at age 85, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would perhaps have more actual problems, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have fewer imaginary ones.â&#x20AC;? I suggest you write out that quote, Capricorn, and keep it close to you for the next six months. Your task, as I see it, will be to train yourself so you can expertly distinguish actual problems from imaginary ones. Part of your work, of course, will be to get in the habit of immediately ejecting any of the imaginary kind the moment you notice them creeping up on you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Feb. 18): Astronomer Percival Lowell (1855â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1916) was instrumental in laying the groundwork that led to the discovery of Pluto. He was a visionary pioneer who helped change our conception of the solar system. But he also put forth a wacky notion or two. Among the most notable: He declared, against a great deal of contrary evidence, that the planet Mars was laced with canals. You have the potential be a bit like him in the coming months, Aquarius: mostly a wellspring of innovation but sometimes a source of errant theories. What can you do to ensure that the errant theories have minimal effect? Be humble and ask for feedback.

PISCES (Feb. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;March 20): Throughout the 16th century and even beyond, European explorers trekked through the New World hunting for the mythical land of El Dorado: the Lost City of Gold. The precious metal was supposedly so abundant there that it was even used to make childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys. The quest was ultimately futile, although it led the explorers to stumble upon lesser treasures of practical valueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the potato, for example. After being brought over to Europe from South America, it became a staple food.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m foreseeing a comparable progression in your own world during the coming months: You may not locate the gold, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd the equivalent of the potato.

Homework: Make a prediction about where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be and what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing on January 1, 2013. Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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