Good Times Santa Cruz 1834

NEW REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE 8.22.18

Jim

Ode to

GoodTimes.SC SantaCruz.com

As Santa Cruz celebrates the life of local artist James Aschbacher, the woman who knew him best tells their story

BY LISA JENSEN P20

BE ALL YOU CAN BE!

Many options to choose from

without joining the army Join one of our clubs instead

2-6

MONTHS

FREE*

3 FREE

TRAINING SESSIONS*

Get the support, motivation and variety only 5 local clubs provide

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

*some restrictions may

2

or may not

-ORLTS L RESUrko TOADAMo uts Wo d ore nit

®

workout wit Kettle

bells

Heart Rate theory ® type Affordable Orange workout

-OR-

about 400 FREE* classes/week

apply

Everything you need Nothing you don’t!

Attitude – Corporate Ways – Waiting – Loud Music – Intimidation

TOADAL FITNESS

“The local alternative to the big impersonal clubs”

*Expires 8/29/18 must bring coupon to receive offer Toadal Fitness Downtown Toadal Anytime

Cabrillo Fitness Aptos

423-3764

475-5979

350 FREE CLASSES/WEEK

ONE ON ONE SESSIONS

Friendliness – Cleanliness – Personality – Support – Variety – Motivation

Toadal Fitness Live Oak Toadal Fitness 4 Kids 464-3764

Toadal X-Tra ining Cross Fit ty pe

FITNESS CLUBS

Westside Location Toadal 4 Kids II 466-3764

269 Mount Hermon Rd. Scotts Valley 430-9200

INSIDE Volume 44, No.21 August 22-28, 2018

AIR UNFAIR? KSCO fires two liberal hosts, as radical right-wingers run amok P14

BRUSH WITH GREATNESS GT’s Lisa Jensen on her late husband James Aschbacher P20

BABY ON BOARD

FEATURES Opinion 4 News 14 Cover Story 20 A&E 29 Events 34

Film 46 Dining 50 Risa’s Stars 55 Classifieds 57

Cover photo of James Aschbacher and Lisa Jensen by Jana Marcus. Cover design by Tabi Zarrinnaal.

Good Times is free of charge, limited to one copy per issue per person. Entire contents copyrighted © 2018 Nuz, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any form is prohibited without publisher’s written permission.

Good Times is printed at a LEED-certified facility.

Good Times office: 107 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

$25 Fair Photo Special!

High Quality Matted Print Ready for Submission Fair photography entries due August 26th Trust our experienced staff to make your winning images shine!

.com Park 475-6090 ∙ Branciforte 425-1100 www.bayphoto.com/local

BAY STORE COUPON 4x6 Prints only $0.18 each!

Valid for orders placed in Bay Photo stores for 4x6 prints from digital files.

Use Promo Code: GT4618. This coupon expires after 08/31/18.

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Dcumentary tells the stories of Santa Cruz surf mamas P46

3

OPINION

EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s cover story really hits home for those of us here at GT, and I think it will do the same for a lot of people in the Santa Cruz community.

James Aschbacher has been a member of Good Times’ extended family for nearly as long as this paper has existed; when I first came on board in the mid-’90s, he was kind of like the whole staff’s awesome uncle, and everybody loved when he came around the office with our film critic Lisa Jensen. Interestingly, Lisa says in her tribute to him this week that they never spent a night apart back then, but I have my doubts that

LETTERS

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

RE-IMAGINE LIBRARY PLAN

4

I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry when reading the printed material produced and supplied at the city’s Aug. 6 Open House.

The event was held to sell the proposed $67.7 million library/garage project to the public. It’s very disheartening for those of us who value libraries (and librarians) to witness the trajectory of events since Measure S passed, which was intended to upgrade county libraries. Instead of spending within our means, the downtown library, the flagship of the system, is deemed unworthy of renovation. Instead, 369 new parking spaces would be created for $41 million and at least $26.7 million to put the library in the parking structure.

That seems crazy. This project needs to be re-imagined.

they even spent a moment apart.

I literally never saw one of them without the other, and I know I’m not the only one.

Talking about him since his death in April with others who knew him better than I did, I’ve realized it wasn’t just GT—he was pretty much the awesome uncle of the whole Santa Cruz arts scene. And everybody knew the relationship that he and Lisa shared was special, but I never knew the details until I read this story. It turns out it was even stranger and funnier and more delightful than we imagined. I’m grateful that there will be an event to celebrate Jim’s life this weekend at the Rio, and I’m grateful to Lisa for sharing this story of a truly unique man and her truly unique partnership with him.

STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

bond issue and the sales tax half-cent increase as we are on our own dealing with these issues. Why? Trump, an illegitimate POTUS, has made California the unwanted bastard child in virtually every utterage he has made about issues facing us. Our federal judges have blocked his immigration policies; he is greeted with thunderous protests whenever anyone from his administration ventures forth to California; Hollywood has launched broadside after broadside exposing his corruption, greed, calumny and hypocrisy.

Santa Cruz County, it is up to us. We need to deal with our issues that these two ballot measures address.

Please join me in supporting both the affordable housing bond act and the halfcent sales tax increase.

STEVE TRUJILLO | WATSONVILLE

ONLINE COMMENTS

JUDI GRUNSTRA | SANTA CRUZ

IT’S UP TO US In my campaign for City Council, I have discussed door-to-door with voters the issues facing Watsonville that cannot be ignored: homelessness, the mentally ill, lack of low- and moderate-income housing, and the quality of life in Watsonville.

At last, the board of supes has taken action.

We need to pass the affordable housing

RE: SUSAN SOLT Looks like there’s a fox in the henhouse.

You can reframe, rephrase it or bury it in euphemisms—commodification of creative human expression is and always has been a sellout’s path. Commodification sucks the life out of everything it touches. The context offered of Da Vinci’s circumstance diminishes both his genius by itself and the impact that public demand had. >8

PHOTO CONTEST FIRST FLUTTER The first monarch butterfly of the season arrives in the photographer’s

garden. Photograph by Kim Delaney.

Submit to photos@goodtimes.sc. Include information (location, etc.) and your name. Photos may be cropped. Preferably, photos should be 4 inches by 4 inches and minimum 250 dpi.

GOOD IDEA

GOOD WORK

NOW’S BUSINESS

FARM TO ABLE

An event next week aims to give local workers more ownership over their own industries.

The event, “New Economy: Local Capital and Employee-Owned Cooperative Development,” will continue discussions about how to switch baby boomer-owned businesses to an employee-owned model. Community Ventures, Project Equity and Democracy at Work Institute are hosting the Wednesday, Aug. 29 event, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Art and History. Guests can win prizes, including social justice-oriented games like Rise Up and Co-opoly.

A new agricultural loan could help farmers dream big and achieve success. The Community Foundation Santa Cruz County has announced a million dollars in new loan capital, thanks to a generous anonymous donation that will help the Central Coast’s farm-based entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The funds come in the form of a cost-effective loan to California FarmLink’s lending program, which in turn offers access to capital for small and mid-sized farmers. Once repaid, the loan dollars will get recycled for a new social initiative.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — STEVE JOBS CONTACT

GoodTimesSantaCruz

@GoodTimesSC

GTVSC

LETTERS: letters@goodtimes.sc

CALENDAR/EVENTS: calendar@goodtimes.sc

ADVERTISING: sales@goodtimes.sc

DINING: xtina@cruzio.com

NEWS: jake@goodtimes.sc

CIRCULATION: Circulation@GoodTimes.SC

ENTERTAINMENT: georgia@goodtimes.sc

LOCAL TALK

If you could have the power of flight or invisibility, which would you choose?

BY MATTHEW COLE SCOTT

Flight, because it’s more practical. It gets you from A to B quicker.

PAUL CROZIER SANTA CRUZ | MARINE BIOLOGIST

Invisibility. Both involve awesome physics, but more so invisibility.

ERIC JONES SANTA CRUZ | DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Flight feels like it would give you a sense of freedom to explore that i don’t already have.

MARY SOUSA SANTA CRUZ | MOM

KALEIGH BERRY SANTA CRUZ | MANAGER OF BURN HOT SAUCE

I would choose flight, because if you choose invisibility it’s about being dishonest, and that’s not me.

AMANDA JONES SANTA CRUZ | SCIENTIST

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Flight, absolutely. Because it’s a whole new perspective. It’s everyone’s dream.

5

ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of August 22 ARIES Mar21–Apr19

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22

The two pieces of advice I have for you may initially seem contradictory, but they are in fact complementary. Together they’ll help guide you through the next three weeks. The first comes from herbalist and wise woman Susun Weed. She suggests that when you face a dilemma, you should ask yourself how you can make it your ally and how you can learn the lesson it has for you. Your second burst of wisdom is from writer Yasmin Mogahed: “Study the hurtful patterns of your life. Then don’t repeat them.”

In all the time we’ve worked on diminishing your suffering, we may have not focused enough on the fine art of resolving unfinished business. So let’s do that now, just in time for the arrival of your Season of Completion. Are you ready to start drawing the old cycle to a close so you’ll be fresh when the new cycle begins? Are you in the mood to conclude this chapter of your life story and earn the relaxing hiatus you will need before launching the next chapter? Even if you don’t feel ready, even if you’re not in the mood, I suggest you do the work anyway. Any business you leave unfinished now will only return to haunt you later. So don’t leave any business unfinished!

TAURUS Apr20–May20 Speak the following declaration aloud and see how it feels: “I want strong soft kisses and tender unruly kisses and secret truth kisses and surprise elixir kisses.

I deserve them, too.” If that puts you in a brave mood, Taurus, add a further affirmation: “I want ingenious affectionate amazements and deep dark appreciation and brisk mirthful lessons and crazy sweet cuddle wrestles. I deserve them, too.” What do you think? Do these formulas work for you? Do they put you in the proper frame of mind to co-create transformative intimacy? I hope so. You’re entering a phase when you have maximum power to enchant and to be enchanted.

GEMINI May21–June20 As you map out your master plan for the next 14 months, I invite you to include the following considerations: an intention to purge pretend feelings and artificial motivations; a promise to change your relationship with old secrets so that they no longer impinge on your room to maneuver; a pledge to explore evocative mysteries that will enhance your courage; a vow to be kinder toward aspects of yourself that you haven’t loved well enough; and a search for an additional source of stability that will inspire you to seek more freedom.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22 If you have been communing with my horoscopes for a while, you’ve gotten a decent education—for free!

Nonetheless, you shouldn’t depend on me for all of your learning needs. Due to my tendency to emphasize the best in you and focus on healing your wounds, I may neglect some aspects of your training. With that as caveat, I’ll offer a few meditations about future possibilities. 1.

What new subjects or skills do you want to master in the next three years? 2. What’s the single most important thing you can do to augment your intelligence? 3. Are there dogmas you believe in so fixedly and rely on so heavily that they obstruct the arrival of fresh ideas? If so, are you willing to at least temporarily set them aside?

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

LE0 Jul23–Aug22

6

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 Are you ready to mix more business with pleasure and more pleasure with business than you have ever mixed?

I predict that in the coming weeks, your social opportunities will serve your professional ambitions and your professional ambitions will serve your social opportunities.

You will have more than your usual amount of power to forge new alliances and expand your web of connections.

Here’s my advice: Be extra charming, but not grossly opportunistic. Sell yourself, but with grace and integrity, not with obsequiousness. Express yourself like a gorgeous force of nature, and encourage others to express themselves like gorgeous forces of nature.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 “When I picture a perfect reader,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “I picture a monster of courage and curiosity, also something supple, cunning, cautious, a born adventurer and discoverer.” I suspect he was using the term “monster” with a roguish affection. I am certainly doing that as I direct these same words toward you, dear Sagittarian reader. Of course, I am always appreciative of your courage, curiosity, cunning, suppleness, and adventurousness. But I’m especially excited about those qualities now, because the coming weeks will be a time when they will be both most necessary and most available to you.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 You do not yet have access to maps of the places where you need to go next. That fact may tempt you to turn around and head back to familiar territory. But I hope you’ll press forward even without the maps. Out there in the frontier, adventures await you that will prepare you well for the rest of your long life. And being without maps, at least in the early going, may actually enhance your learning opportunities. Here’s another thing you should know: your intuitive navigational sense will keep improving the farther you get from recognizable landmarks.

“All the world’s a stage,” wrote Shakespeare, “And all the men and women merely players.” In other words, we’re all performers. Whenever we emerge from solitude and encounter other people, we choose to express certain aspects of our inner experience even as we hide others. Our personalities are facades that display a colorful mix of authenticity and fantasy. Many wise people over the centuries have deprecated this central aspect of human behavior as superficial and dishonest. But author Neil Gaiman thinks otherwise: “We are all wearing masks,” he says. “That is what makes us interesting.”

Invoking his view—and in accordance with current astrological omens—I urge you to celebrate your masks and disguises in the coming weeks. Enjoy the show you present. Dare to entertain your audiences.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22

Nineteenth-century British painter J. M. W. Turner was one of the greats. Renowned for his luminous landscapes, he specialized in depicting the power of nature and the atmospheric drama of light and color. Modern poet Mary Ruefle tells us that although he “painted his own sea monsters,” he engaged assistants “to do small animals.” She writes that “he could do a great sky, but not rabbits.” I’m hoping that unlike Turner, you Piscean folks will go both ways in the coming weeks. Give as much of your creative potency and loving intelligence to the modest details as to the sweeping vistas.

I think you’ve done enough rehearsals. At this point, the apparent quest for a little extra readiness is beginning to lapse into procrastination. So I’ll suggest that you set a date for opening night. I’ll nudge you to have a cordial talk with yourself about the value of emphasizing soulfulness over perfectionism. What? You say you’re waiting until your heart stops fluttering and your bones stop chattering? I’ve got good news: The greater your stage fright, the more moving your performance will be.

Healing isn’t impossible. You may not be stuck with your pain forever. The crookedness in your soul and the twist in your heart may not always define who you are.

There may come a time when you’ll no longer be plagued by obsessive thoughts that keep returning you to the tormenting memories. But if you hope to find the kind of liberation I’m describing here, I advise you to start with these two guidelines: 1. The healing may not happen the way you think it should or imagine it will. 2. The best way to sprout the seeds that will ultimately bloom with the cures is to tell the complete truth.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20

Homework: What’s the part of yourself that is least evolved and needs most transformation? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

© Copyright 2018

LOCAL CHOICE • CLEAN ENERGY • ECONOMIC VITALITY

YOUR NEW ELECTRICITY PROVIDER CLEANER ENERGY AT A LOWER COST

As a public, not-for-profit agency created by Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties, Monterey Bay Community Power follows the Community Choice Energy model, allowing communities to lower electricity costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and keep surplus revenues local.

SAME SERVICE Electricity Delivery

Greener Electricity at Lower Cost

MBCP sources carbon-free electricity.

PG&E provides reliable transmission, energy efficiency and billing services.

Choose MBCP for clean energy and local investment.

Electricity Generation

YOUR CHOICE

All residential electricity customers will be automatically enrolled with MBCP beginning July 1, 2018, with no change or interruption to normal service.

Learn more at MBcommunitypower.org.

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

CLEAN ENERGY

7

Digital Natives

OPINION curious fluid

efficient

interest in nature

quality of life

Does the description mean to suggest Da Vinci sought public demand so he became a genius? I’m no expert, but I think he would have been and was often creative for free. Resources were made available, so conceivably he applied his creativity as a practical means. It sounds almost blasphemous to think what he earned would be considered his inspiration.

— ESTEBAN

scaling back

health & wellbeing

ready to downsize

Elder Boomers

Professionals & Families

detailed

which option adventurous where to go next

Wherever you are on the continuum we can get you moving!

RE: RAIL TRAIL I’m just shaking my head right now on how the pro-train folks have demonized the

Brezsny Associates

CalBRE #01257150

Tom Brezsny getreal@serenogroup.com | 831-818-1431 Terry Ballantyne terry@serenogroup.com | 831-588-8485 BrezsnyBallantyne.com

50 Years Of Combined Dedication, Attention To Detail, and Care BrezsnyBallantyne.com

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

— RAY D

Letters should not exceed 300 words and may be edited for length, clarity, grammar and spelling. They should include city of residence to be considered for publication. Please direct letters to the editor, query letters and employment queries to letters@goodtimes.sc. All classified and display advertising queries should be directed to sales@GoodTimes.SC. All website-related queries, including corrections, should be directed to webmaster@GoodTimes.SC.

THE CREW PUBLISHER EDITORIAL Editor Steve Palopoli x206 Managing Editor Maria Grusauskas x216 News Editor Jacob Pierce x223 Features Editor Georgia Johnson x221 Web & Calendar Editor Lauren Hepler x210

Risa D’Angeles DNA Lisa Jensen Cat Johnson Hugh McCormick Andrea Patton Matthew Renda Matthew Cole Scott June Smith Andrew Steingrube Mat Weir

ADVERTISING Advertising Director Debra Whizin x204

Contributing Editor Christina Waters

Advertising Representatives Lisa Buckley Sue Lamothe Ilana Rauch Packer Cynthia Runyon

Staff Writer Wallace Baine

OPERATIONS

Senior Contributing Editor Geoffrey Dunn

8

idea of a dedicated trail by creating this “rich overlord” conspiracy garbage. Please, Santa Cruz, you are smarter than that. All any of us want is to serve the highest good for this county, and we want a professional, unbiased assessment of what really is the best use for the corridor. Pro-train people are way over the top with their “wealthy cabal” narrative—most of us who want a trail live paycheck to paycheck, OK? Poorly thought out decisions affect us in a huge way, and so much more is known now than when this deal was conceived 20 years ago.

Start fresh, measure twice, cut once.

LETTERS POLICY

Dan Pulcrano x205

CalBRE #01063297

<4

Contributors Aaron Carnes Josie Cowden Sven Davis

Accounting Sarah Puckett x202 Circulation Manager Shannen Craig circulation@goodtimes.sc Drivers Frederick Cannon Mick Freeman Bill Pooley Hunter Toedtman/Coryell Autism Center Nelson West Bill Williamson

ART & PRODUCTION Art Director Tabi Zarrinnaal

General Manager Lee May

Designers Angela Aiosa Rosie Eckerman Sean George DiAnna VanEycke

Office Manager Kari Mansfeld x200

Photographer Keana Parker

Publisher Emeritus Jeanne Howard

is published weekly at 107 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831.458.1100

The purpose of GOOD TIMES is to be Santa Cruz County’s guide to entertainment and events, to present news of ongoing local interest, and to reflect the voice, character and spirit of our unique community. GOOD TIMES is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. Only inserts listed above are authorized by GOOD TIMES. Anyone inserting, tampering with or diverting circulation will be prosecuted. The entire content of GOOD TIMES is copyright © 2018 by Nuz, Inc. No part may be reproduced in any fashion without written consent of the publisher. First-class subscriptions available at $100/year, or $3 per issue. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by Municipal Court of Santa Cruz County, 1979, Decree 68833. This newspaper is printed almost entirely on recycled newsprint. Founded by Jay Shore in 1975.

East Lake Animal Clinic “2 FURR SPECIAL” Purchase any two of the $35 services listed & receive a FREE Examination*

Dogs:

DHLPP (parvo) Bordetella Vaccine Heartworm Test Canine Influenza

Cats:

FVRCP vaccine Leukemia Vaccine Rabies Vaccine

All Pets:

Dewormer Fecal Test w/Giardia Microchipping Rabies Vaccine

*If your pet cannot be vaccinated because of health concerns, there will be a $77 charge for a Full Examination.

(831) 724–6391 740 East Lake Ave Watsonville

www.dvmdrdave.net Hours: Monday-Sunday 8AM -8PM Only

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

WALK-INS WELCOME OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES

9

9"x12" Watercolor Pad Strathmore 200 series, 15 sheets STT25109

399

Value Collection 10-Brush Set Art Alternatives EDLP $5.99 AAT11xx

8-Color Watercolor Set Dixon Oval semi-moist DIX00800 EDLP $4.99

399

Tilden Aluminum Tripod Easel Art Alternatives AAT13205 EDLP $19.99

1499

2

99

Plastic Pencil Box

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Assorted Colors Bazic BAZ841 List $2.99

10

149

Chalk Markers 8 Color Set Art Alternatives AAT10710 List $24.99

14

99

Scientific Calculator

56 function w/ flip cover Bazic BAZ3003 List $9.99

399 9”x12” Dry Erase Board Learning board w/ marker Bazic BAZ6017 List $3.99

199

Quadrille Notebook

4 squares per inch, 100ct, 3 hole punched Bazic BAZ514 List $2.99

149 Prices good through October 8, 2018

Santa Cruz 1407 Pacific Avenue 427-1550 Open 7 days a week

#600-312 Exp. 10/8/18

Everything in stock... even items on sale!

Valid on any purchase of $10 or more.

Cash, check or bank card only. Limit one per customer per day. Not valid with other coupons. Must present coupon at time of purchase.

Capitola 1501-K 41st Avenue 464-2700 Open 7 days a week

Thank you for shopping locally! stores.gopalace.com

WELLNESS

TIME’S UP FOR CATCALLS Master self-defense and martial arts instructor Clara E. Minor (left) and her

assistant Marcia Buenafe of Minorsan Self-Defense and Fitness. PHOTO: KEANA PARKER

Clara E. Minor’s free self-defense classes aim to tip the balance of power for Santa Cruz women BY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS

I

recently read a 15-year-old girl’s confession that she and her friends usually pretend to be on their phones while walking past groups of men in the city, and for some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I wished that I could offer a better strategy, but I had nothing. Only one so-called “catcall” in the history of my womanhood has ever made me smile, and it was definitely not the “Smile!” line commonly delivered by

American men of a certain Trumpesque ilk. On a street in Santiago, Chile, a man called after me “se cayó un pétalo!”—I had dropped something. The word “petal” registered only after I’d stopped and turned around. He was calling me a flower? OK, cute. But still flustering, because he’d gotten my attention without me having a choice in the matter.

But what about the whistles, sucking noises, propositions that

begin with “Hey baby,” and that strange clucking noise produced somehow in the back of the throat?

And what about the 15-year-old on the sidewalk who is suddenly jarred into that strange, diminishing space of feeling like a filet mignon?

“Thanks for sharing!” suggests Clara E. Minor, in a loud, firm voice.

The master martial arts and self defense instructor throws up her hand in a “stop, don’t even” gesture, and continues walking briskly and

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Fight or Flight?

straight-backed across the room.

It’s early on in Minor’s free, twohour Self-Defense and Skills intro class when she demonstrates her best tried-and-true response to the catcall. We all want to know, because simply ignoring it—which is what most of us admit we do— means absorbing a certain amount of ick-factor. “So put it back on them,” says Minor.

A petite and fit woman dressed in all black, with her hair pulled into a no-nonsense bun, Minor commands the class with a spunk and energy that renders a contagious sense of empowerment. Following an intense 12 years of nearly constant training alongside primarily male blackbelt-level students in Limalama—a Polynesian self-defense modality with an emphasis on full-contact fighting—Minor began teaching martial arts in ’82, and opened Minorsan Self-Defense and Fitness in 1985. She’s also trained in boxing, shito-ryu karate, American kenpo, sil-lum kung fu, and many other forms.

The problem with catcalls, she says, is a mindset of dominance, which is the same mindset inherent in physical and sexual assault. “[Catcallers] feel powerful and in control of females when the targeted woman responds with shyness, embarrassment, anger, or ignores them,” says Minor. “Even better is to look down at the groin area of the catcalling person (usually a man), look back up into their eyes, and respond with ‘seriously?’ It will be worse for the offender if the other men around him laugh. This allows a woman to keep her power, respond with a shut down, and walk away proud and strong.”

A few of us look at each other incredulously, doubting that we’d ever be so bold—at least not without black belts of our own. But she’s made her point: you don’t owe a catcaller anything, let alone manners.

Men, of course, would have been welcome in this class, but on this particular night, there are none, and a certain ease of solidarity arises in their absence. Of the 20 or so women present, several are in high school. One is here because 12>

11

WELLNESS “Society’s interpretation is that we, as females, are not capable of taking care of ourselves. This includes learning to fight, which is what you need to know to physically defend yourself.” - CLARA E. MINOR

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

<11

12

Eric A. Hohn, MD Sports Medicine | General Orthopedics

Now seeing patients in Capitola and Watsonville!

Accepting Medicare, All Major PPOs, PMG-Santa Cruz, and CCAH

Schedule your appointment today! 831-475-4024

her mother sent her. Others because they’re about to go to college in new cities and want to feel safe and confident in the streets, campuses and parties of their futures. Many more women are here because they work downtown.

I’m here because of that, too, and because an image of tents and tarps—and their unknown dwellers—strewn along the Fern trail deep in Pogonip keeps me from hiking that trail alone. What would I do, alone in the woods, if I encountered a human being that meant harm? Make myself big and tall and loud?

The class is strewn with epiphanies.

The first comes when we’re taken on a walk around the Tannery Arts complex, where this class is hosted, and then quizzed on the details of the surroundings we had just passed through. Awareness is key to selfprotection, and we realize we could all be noticing a bit more. Using “No, thank you” and especially the word “please” to deflect unwanted behaviors of any kind is counterproductive, and enforces a notion of subordination.

Minds are blown.

We learn what to do when we’re being followed, the power of eye contact to convey that don’t-messwith-me forcefield of power, how to throw an elbow and run toward an attacker who has grabbed one of our arms, and finally, a few kick and punch strikes, whose vocal commands are made fierce by help from the entire room. But even in two hours, the class only scratches the surface, which is why Minor offers these intro classes several times a year, followed by eight hours of instruction for those who want a deeper skill set.

In a society where women embrace independence and are taught to see themselves as equals, has the importance of self defense fluency

faded? The City of Santa Cruz website includes a schedule of free self defense classes from 2012, and as of print time, the city manager’s office had not returned GT’s calls to find out if they were still offering any.

It’s not that women are “weak,” though many are smaller in stature than men, says Minor.

“Society puts pressure on us to fit in and be likable. We become people pleasers. We are easier to control,” says Minor. “We are also conditioned to be 'nice' at all times.” And it’s true. Count how many times women tell you “sorry” in your day. On a train to New York City recently, I watched as a man’s briefcase fell off the rack and into a young woman’s lap—and she apologized to him.

“Our conditioned responses are to not create a scene, not to embarrass the perp, not to speak up,” says Minor. “These work against us in confrontational situations, or when we are feeling uncomfortable with someone— especially if we know them.”

She adds that even in today’s world, we are conditioned to think that a man will keep us safe.

“Society's interpretation is that we, as females, are not capable of taking care of ourselves,” she says. “This includes learning to fight, which is what you need to know to physically defend yourself.”

I leave the class, hands still tingling from the punching bag and eyes wide open to my surroundings, and when something moves in the shadows, I stare directly into its eyes and whisper: “Bring it.”

Clara E. Minor’s next free Self-Defense Strategies and Skills workshop is Sept. 25, followed by eight hours of instruction Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20 for $149. For more information and to sign up for the intro, visit minorsan.com.

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Est. 1911

13

NEWS OFFENDING WITH FREQUENCY While KSCO fires liberal hosts, Georgia “Peach” Beardslee is still spreading lies and talking about ‘white genocide’

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

BY JACOB PIERCE

14

It was 11 months ago that KSCO 1080 AM owner Michael Zwerling announced new rules for his Santa Cruz radio station. In an on-air editorial, he banned “toxic subjects”—namely “race-baiting” and allegations of anti-Jewish conspiracies or white genocide—and inciting violence. Zwerling made the announcement in response to GT’s coverage of Georgia “Peach” Beardslee’s controversial twice-weekly broadcasts. But given what Beardslee’s been saying lately, it appears that either Zwerling’s ban was just talk, or he’s found his own station too difficult to police.

To open up the second hour of her Wednesday, Aug. 8 show, Beardslee called the burning of black churches in the 1960s “a hoax” and then referred to Hollywood as “a massive anti-white crucible.” She spewed made-up statistics about crime, claiming— without evidence—that there are 35,000 cases of “black-on-white rape” a year, while also suggesting the whites seldom rape black Americans.

Beardslee, who hosts on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m., proceeded to call both Oprah Winfrey and former President Barack Obama racists. “You are an ungrateful woman, Oprah,” Beardslee said.

“When will these blacks—who became rich and famous in America, and could have never done it in any other country—have gratitude? Well, I’m not gonna hold my breath. Oprah, why aren’t you living in the hood with your soul brothers and sisters?”

And all of that was over the course of about five minutes.

Later in that same show, Beardslee lamented a “genocide” of whites with an angry caller sympathetic to her world view.

“My critics hear what they want to hear,” Beardslee tells GT via email. “They take what I say out of context and spin it to fit their narrative and what they think they hear. I will have plenty to say after I read what you write in the Good Times.”

On top of all that, Beardslee may have violated Zwerling’s rule about not inciting violence. Earlier this month, she called for then-FBI agent Peter Strzok to >18

PATH FORWARD A judge ruled that any questions about Greenway Capitola’s ballot measure would be better decided after the November election. PHOTO: WILL MAYALL

Trestle Mania

The fight over Capitola’s railroad bridge and other local ballot measures BY JACOB PIERCE

A

ctivists in Santa Cruz County’s smallest city got the green light this week to move forward with a vote that has the potential to play an outsized role in the future of Santa Cruz County transportation planning.

Judge John Gallagher ruled on Monday, Aug. 20 in favor of Greenway Capitola petitioners, allowing their ballot measure on the rail trail proceed to the Nov. 6 election.

Environmental attorney Sara Clark, who represented the Greenway side, says she wasn’t surprised by the ruling, even though Capitola officials had expressed concerns about the measure’s wording. “In elections law, there’s a pretty standard rule that

most challenges to an initiative are best ruled on after the voters have a chance to weigh in,” Clark says.

And it isn’t just the Greenway Capitola measure that voters are talking about this election season.

With the November election fast approaching, discussions over a few closely watched local ballot initiatives—on topics like rent control and finance—have begun heating up.

THOROUGHFARE The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has plans to build a bike and pedestrian path along the county’s coastal railroad tracks and leave room for future rail transit—an approach the commission is currently

evaluating in its Unified Corridor Study. But supporters of Santa Cruz County Greenway have been pining for a different approach, given their concerns about the high costs of the rail-with-trail plan, and questions about ridership estimates they say are too meager to have any impact.

Greenway supporters envision a wider trail along the length of the corridor, with no train tracks.

Parts of the rail corridor are rather narrow, and the rail trail’s official guiding document, the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan, is unclear about where certain bike and pedestrian detours may be needed— particularly in Capitola. In order to build a bike path that >16

Grand Opening – Labor Day Weekend

Come in and enjoy a fine farm to table dining experience in our fresh new dining room and gorgeous new kitchen.

Reservations recommended 831.335.2800

Farm to Table I Sustainably Harvested | Wild Caught | Organic Ingredients Locally Sourced, to the best of our ability | Large Vegan Selection

Here is a sample of our extensive new menu: APPETIZERS: Prawn Cocktail, Caprese Salad, Raw Oysters, Crab Cakes, Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms, Ahi Poke, Chicken Wings, Artichoke Arincini, Crudité with Vegan Black Bean Garlic Hummus, and More SALADS: Classic Caesar; Pearl Couscous; Fried Goat Cheese with Mixed Greens, Strawberries, Sliced Almonds & Blood Orange Vinaigrette; Wedge Salad and More

SANDWICH BOARD: Hamburger, ground in-house, 8- or 10-oz with choice of toppings; Corned Beef, Pastrami, Tuna Melt, Ham and Cheese Melt, Chicken Parmesan, Black Bean Hummus Wrap, Portobello Burger and More DESSERT MENU: Homemade Molten Lava Cake, Cheesecake, Bailey’s Irish Cream Infused Crème Brulée, Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Figs and Sorbet, Ice Cream and More

We also feature a Kids’ Menu, Late Night Menu, and Full Bar

“When people tell you ‘it can’t be done’ and you can absolutely envision yourself... you find a way and nothing will stop you.” - Bradd Barkan Dedicated to Flynn Post, for all he taught me about encouragement, positivity and business risk tolerance. For all he taught me about the value of every healthy day on this planet. I asked him what he thought about this project being named after him. We discussed it on the last day we shared together, just he and I. He told me that being forgotten was the thing that he really feared the most. Leaving the planet without making a mark…somehow.

Well, buddy, you made a mark on my life. You made a mark on your family’s life. You made a mark on the friends you grew up with, you made a mark on our community. Especially, in the end when you knew it was coming, and you still smiled…as much as you could muster up. Two years and two weeks with a two-month expectation was pretty impressive. Hawaii trip, and slid into home base with all you had. – for Kelly and Leah

6275 Hwy 9, Felton | 831.335.2800 | flynnscabaret.com

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

MAIN DISHES: Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Grilled Salmon, Diver Scallops, Pan Seared Ahi, Whole Maine Lobster, Marinated Pork Loin, BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Parmesan with Linguine, Chicken Breast with Roasted Mushrooms, King Crab, and More

VEGAN DINNER SELECTIONS: Polenta with Sautéed Vegetables, Tempeh Reuben, Green Chili Mac and Cheese, Black Bean Empanadas, Vegan Potato and Chive Gnocchi, and More

15

NEWS TRESTLE MANIA <14

FINDING A LIFE/WORK BALANCE IN REAL ESTATE

By Datta Khalsa, Broker There’s a meme flying around Twitter lately: it’s a two-panel shot of the Dunphys from the ABC hit show Modern Family on the couch speaking to the ubiquitous off-screen interviewer. In the first panel, Phil exhorts: “Today, I get to talk about the love of my life…”, his wife Claire beaming beside him with a smug smile. In the second panel, he beams on: “…Residential Real Estate!”, while Claire’s happy visage melts away.

The fact is, most agents are pretty passionate about what we get to do for a living. It is exhilarating to be able to meet total strangers and create a bond of trust that lets us handle one of the most significant financial events of their lives, forging friendships along the way.

In the process, there is a tendency to get carried away with phone calls, texts and emails at all hours, often making the spouse or kid of a real estate professional feel cast aside for the latest deal along the client’s journey. The trick is in finding a balance, and this Summer more than ever before, I believe I managed to do just that.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

When I told my wife Mari that I was writing this article, she laughed and asked if I was qualified to be an authority on life-work balance, and to be perfectly frank—having now spent over half my life in real estate—I can speak from experience on the challenges and rewards of balancing a home life with such a career as this.

16

A key factor is the double-edged sword of technology. While it can take you away from family time, if properly used, technology can make it a lot easier to pursue that balance. Last month was a bit of an epiphany for me as I was able to be out of town for a good portion of July with my wife and daughter.

And yet somehow, I managed to open 3 escrows and sign up 4 new listings while we were away, thanks to a good team, the wonders of the internet and an international calling plan.

I discovered that when people are going to sleep in Greece at midnight, the workday here is in full swing at 2pm, so the price I paid was to stay up ‘til 3am every night to be available for my clients and agents back home. I also found I could rely on my vendors and team members to handle preliminary meetings to assess the new listing projects as they came online, and thanks to DocuSign you can draft and negotiate a contract from virtually any place in the world with an Internet connection.

Since our return I have been putting in 7 days a week catching up, but as with my nightly phone and email vigils in Greece, the benefit of quality time spent with family was well worth the cost.

Datta Khalsa is the broker and owner at Main Street Realtors in Soquel. He can be reached at (831)818-0181 or datta@mainstrealtors.com Paid Advertorial

spans the valley over Soquel Creek Water District, construction crews would likely need to build a brand new bridge—about 200 feet long and a few dozen feet high.

Measure L, the new Greenway Capitola initiative, essentially asks voters what sounds like a simple question: Do you support keeping the bike and pedestrian path on the protected corridor, instead of detouring it onto city streets?

Most people expect Capitola voters to say “yes,” which is why the measure could have an impact going forward, even if it technically will have no impact on the decisions of the RTC. Most measure supporters don’t want a train on the tracks.

But Capitola City Attorney Tony Condotti sees the wording as “impermissibly vague.” He says that the initiative conflicts with existing city plans and complicates efforts to make needed bike infrastructure improvements nearby, including spur trails shooting off the main route.

Clark argues that the measure’s language is actually pretty straightforward, and says that Capitola staffers and council “were manufacturing inconsistencies where there weren’t any.”

Capitola Councilmember Stephanie Harlan says this all could have been a lot simpler if the

measure just asked whether or not residents support a train.

However, there’s still reason to believe that everyone—both rail and trail supporters—could get what they want, no matter what the outcome of the measure. The RTC has already signaled an interest in making room for both rail and trail through Capitola.

This past June, at the suggestion of Friends of the Rail and Trail Chair Mark Mesiti-Miller, the commission made minor adjustments to its five-year spending projections, as it finalized its new plan. The RTC allocated $50,000 to study building a new bridge through Capitola that could accommodate both rail and trail.

RENT SEEKING In the city of Santa Cruz, rebuttals to arguments over a controversial rent control measure are due Friday, Aug. 24.

Things got ugly earlier this summer after opponents of the measure initially missed the deadline to file arguments against Measure M, the rent control measure, while supporters of the measure met the deadline. The situation was cause for concern among landlords and rent control opponents. To the initiative’s supporters, it all seemed to good to be true—given the hundreds of thousands of dollars that opponents had already raked in, between local fundraising

and cash from outside organizations.

But city staffers admitted they had erred in setting the deadlines unnecessarily early and that the guidelines were confusing, and the city may have even opened itself up to a lawsuit in the process.

With four members recused from a heated public meeting on the topic, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 4-0 to give both supporters and opponents more time to submit statements.

The irony of giving the landlords extra time was not lost on rent control advocates.

“Tenants live with deadlines that have real consequences,” Cynthia Berger, an organizer with the Santa Cruz Tenants Association, said at the meeting earlier this month. “If I don’t pay my rent, that’s immediate grounds for a three-day pay or quit notice.”

BILLING NOTICE Capitola City Councilmember Jacques Bertrand has fond memories of his days as the city’s treasurer, a position that’s now facing a referendum.

“The main thing is people want to know where their money goes, and that’s what the treasurer does,” explains Bertrand, who remembers discovering ways to make to improve the Capitola’s finances in his fouryear term from 2008 to 2012. >19

NEWS BRIEFS THE END OF MODERN LIFE Pleasure Point interior design store Modern Life Home and Garden will close this year, amid growing uncertainty about the future of the local market for traditional furniture stores.

The primary catalysts for the decision to shut down after 33 years in business: An expiring long-term lease, cost cutting among online competitors and a lack of new, younger customers.

“Some businesses have to shut down because they’re not profitable,” says Modern Life owner

Jill Sollitto, who bought the store from its original owners in 2006.

“I’m making a conscious decision not to invest back into the home furniture business, because I have no idea who my customer is going to be in five to 10 years.”

Sollitto’s lease is set to expire in the spring for the store at 925 41st Ave., which sells a range of designer furniture and home accessories. Likely facing a rent increase and wary of committing to spend some $500,000 over the life of a new 10-year lease, she says the decision to close was made after months of consideration.

With a customer base “overwhelmingly” age 40 and up, Sollitto says millennials contending with unprecedented housing prices are often a tough sell on pricier furniture. Across age groups, the rise of online furniture businesses has also made one dreaded question much more common: “Can you match their price?”

“When that starts happening with 60-year-olds, it’s kind of game over,” Sollitto says. “I don’t want to cheapen my products.”

Sollitto says a few Bay Area furniture businesses have

expressed initial interest in taking the space over, and that the timing for bowing out aligned well with several of her five employees’ plans to retire.

Modern Life will begin its farewell with an invite-only sale starting soon, followed by a public sale starting around Labor Day. Sollitto says her initial desire to get into the furniture business was driven by a love of design, which prompted her to take over the store when its original owners retired.

“I’m glad I did,” she says. “It’s been a great 12 years.”

LAUREN HEPLER

Annual Summer Sale 10-70% OFF Friday August 24 - Monday August 27

Zinnia’s

219C Mount Hermon Rd • Scotts Valley • (831) 430-9466 • Mon-Sat 9-7 Sun 9-5:30 zinniasgiftboutique.com Always complimentary gift wrap

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Brighton, Vera Bradley, Hobo, Baggallini, Rosy Rings, Little Me, Color Me Cotton, Bearington, Voluspa, Summer Hats, Candles, Bags, Baby Clothes, Holiday & Home Décor & Gazillions More!

17

NEWS

STATION AIRING KSCO has fired liberal hosts Brad Kava and Billy “Sunshine” Gorson. Conservative host Georgia “Peach” Beardslee has so far

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

remained on the air, though her comments on race continue to offend listeners. PHOTO: JACOB PIERCE

18

OFFENDING <14 “be hung with the rest of the treasonous swamp rats” and additionally threatened Michael Folk, one of her critics, over the air, screaming, “You’d better watch yourself, buddy, and that’s a warning!” She’s repeatedly defended white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, too.

It would appear from this hate speech that anything goes on KSCO, no matter how controversial.

Well, as long as it’s right-wing, anyway; Zwerling has recently fired two long-standing liberal hosts.

Billy “Sunshine” Gorson was fired from his unpaid gig when he called in to Zwerling’s Saturday morning show and referred to Beardslee as a “Nazi.”

Looking back, Gorson says what bothers

him most is that Beardslee “gets to keep talking.”

“That’s troubling a bit,” says Gorson, who Zwerling had fired twice before. “I’m not going to let them inject that intolerance into our community. Racial purity talk only leads to death and destruction. If we hadn’t had the Holocaust, maybe this would be okay, but we should know better.”

Brad Kava, who also got fired recently, had told one of his guests that not only does the station owner support President Donald Trump, but “he probably loved Hitler, too.”

Kava says it was a joke, but he doesn’t regret it given the context: Trump had just started his border separation policy and had begun putting refugee kids in cages.

Zwerling says that neither Kava nor Gorson is welcome to even call in to the station in the future.

Station manager Michael Olson says that both Gorson and Kava broke a longstanding rule against bad-mouthing colleagues—a rule that he says dates back several years to the days when KSCO had two hosts get into a fight in the parking lot after passive aggressively feuding over the air.

“It’s a very simple rule, and yet it’s a vital rule,” Olson says. “That was the rule Billy broke. What Brad said about the owner of the station—if you were a Jewish person, that would probably flabbergast you as well.”

Zwerling, Gorson and Kava are all Jewish.

When it comes to hate speech, Olson says he welcomes people to report portions of a show that are “out of bounds” on KSCO. com, as listeners sometimes do. But Olson contends that he’s never heard Beardslee cross the line. “What I’ve heard Georgia do is advocate for the white race,” he says.

Zwerling encouraged GT to submit a complaint online to KSCO about Beardslee.

That way, Zwerling says, he can put “Georgia on trial with our entire KSCO audience” during his Saturday morning broadcast—almost like a game show. But why doesn’t Zwerling take a personal stand himself?

“I’m not gonna decide what’s hate speech,” Zwerling tells us. “I don’t think I’m that smart.”

Kava says he always liked the idea of trying to reach conservatives. But he and Gorson say they’re now hoping to land a spot on the local public radio station KSQD that’s launching soon.

“I’ve been fired for lots of jobs because I’m an asshole,” Gorson says. “This is my proudest firing yet. I always tell the boss what I think.”

NEWS TRESTLE MANIA <16

at Seabright Dental

$200

Epic Laser Whitening ($600 Value)

FREE

• Exam, X-ray • Second Opinion *must mention this ad 1016 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

831.423.2447 bestdentalbydrkim.com

Qigong &Tai Chi

Therapeutic exercise for increased vitality, good health, & longevity, for people of all ages

All Norwalk Upholstery on Sale Save 10% on new orders Aug. 28 - Sept. 10 Sofas • Recliners • Sectionals Chairs • Love Seats *Cannot be combined with any other offer

MON–THURS 10-11:15 am Studio 111 in the Tannery

TUES & THURS 5:30-6:45 pm

Louden Nelson Community Center Linda Gerson is a certified Tai Chi instructor–

a practitioner since 1992.

awakeningchi.org 831 334 7757

2701 41st. Ave, Soquel (Top of 41st Ave. at Hwy 1) 831.464.2228 | sc41.com

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

But the city’s current treasurer Peter Wilk, who Bertrand sought out for the position, says he doesn’t see any reason for voters to elect a treasurer at all, as many of its roles overlap with other authorities like the finance director, auditors and the Financial Advisory Committee.

Additionally, Wilk says the budget is very transparent to the general public, and the treasurer has no clearly defined power. Most other jurisdictions—including every other local government in the county— have no elected treasurer position.

The Capitola City Council voted unanimously to place Measure K on the ballot to remove the treasurer as an elected position and instead make it an appointed one. Wilk and some city councilmembers have even floated the idea of eliminating the job altogether. Bertrand has serious reservations about it all, as he feels the treasurer position provides a sense of financial transparency.

Councilmember Harlan has warned Bertrand that she won’t support him in his reelection bid this year if he actively campaigns against the initiative. While Bertrand hasn’t hit the streets in opposition, he says he’s been having conversations with residents about the measure.

Also in this year’s City Council race are former Capitola Mayor Sam Storey, ironworker Jack Digby and Yvette Brooks, of the county education office.

Bertrand concedes that the city of Capitola has had at least one activist treasurer in the past, who tested the limits of the position and developed a “caustic” relationship with city officials, but he sees that ordeal as an outlier.

Bertrand admits that it stings a little to see Wilk—who he believes is doing a great job—argue against a position Bertrand took so seriously, but he insists that isn’t his primary motivation in questioning the new measure.

“The reason I’m talking to you is I want the debate,” Bertrand says. “Peter brought up things that need to be talked about. We’re friends—the fact that I don’t like his conclusions doesn’t make him a bad guy.”

19

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

20

INSEPARABLE PAIR Jensen and Aschbacher in 2018. This was the last picture taken of them together.

Mural Center

Local artist James Aschbacher’s life will be celebrated at the Rio this week. Now his longtime wife and constant companion—who also happens to be GT’s film critic—shares her memories of what made him great BY LISA JENSEN

J

or a film discussion group, he was always in the front row.

I can’t tell you how many terrible movies he sat through with me. (Especially since a film critic doesn’t have the option of walking out!) But we saw some great ones, too—more shared experiences to rack up over our time together.

It all began one day a few millennia ago when I walked into Atlantis Fantasyworld on Pacific with a friend who collected comics. Little did I know I was about to meet my future.

A transplant from the Midwest, James had opened the store a year earlier with his partner, Joe Ferrara. By that time, James had already established a mail-order business with book collectors from all over the country in search of vintage sci-fi paperbacks (the more lurid the cover, the better). We would spend many Sundays at the flea market, James groveling around on the asphalt pawing through boxes of forgotten books in search of that one item he knew some collector somewhere desperately wanted. Matching up people with their dreams—that’s what he loved to do all his life.

He was a man of many diverse passions, one following another in orderly sequence (Libra that he was). As a teenager, he’d performed a magic act at kids’ parties.

He loved cheesy ’50s monster movies and collected vintage posters from his favorites.

22>

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

ohn Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.” As it turns out, so is death.

My life was knocked sideways earlier this year by the sudden loss of my own beloved Art Boy, James Aschbacher— husband, sweetie, soulmate, yoga partner, companion for so many adventures, and my absolute best friend for 40 years. “And not a night apart!” as he used to boast.

That was true until late in April of this year, when I spent my first three nights alone without him since we first moved in together way back in the Dark Ages of 1978.

He spent those three nights in the ICU at Stanford after a stroke felled him early on a Monday morning. By Wednesday, we had to let him go.

It’s inconceivable how my life is supposed to work without him. He was (and is) in every part of it. Famously joined at the hip, we went everywhere together—movies, art shows, theater. I co-hosted his Open Studios at our home for 27 years. When he got his first public mural commission (Plaza Lane, downtown), I helped him paint it.

When I was invited to co-host the film review program “Talking Movies” on local TV with former Sentinel film critic Rick Chatenever, James drove me up to the taping in Scotts Valley every other week, and hung around to heckle—er, I mean, cheer us on— from the sidelines. When I did a book reading somewhere, or participated in a book panel

21

MURAL CENTER

NOW OPEN! Capitola Goodwill Store | GRAND REOPENING

After completion of a major renovation project, the Capitola Goodwill store celebrated its grand reopening on Wednesday, August 22nd.

The store at 1550 41st Avenue in Capitola is now open to the public.

EL CRE QU E O

K

S

Come by and see what’s new!

ANIMAL HOSPITAL AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

CARING PEOPLE...CARING FOR PETS

22

IT’S NATIONAL PET MONTH

Make your pets feel special and bring them in for a

$25 Wellness Exam

We Now Offer Acupuncture with Dr. Kim Delkener

476-1515

* Daytime Emergency Services*

2505 S. Main St., Soquel www.soquelcreekanimalhospital.com

Jason Miller, DVM Family Owned & Operated

FRAMED! A self-taught artist who didn’t pick up a brush until his 30s,

Aschbacher’s work nonetheless made a huge mark on the Santa Cruz community. PHOTO: LISA JENSEN

<21 Soon after we moved in together, we launched a joint career as single-panel cartoonists (pen name: “Bonet,” after the cheap bubbly we were drinking in those days). Believe it or not, I drew the cartoons and he wrote the jokes. (Even after he became known as an artist, James claimed he never knew how to draw.)

He amassed a vast library of his favorite horror/sci-fi movies and vintage TV shows on videotape.

Whenever anyone was coming to dinner, he first asked what their

favorite TV show had been as a kid, and then had that tape cued up and ready for a blast to the past.

And then, on the brink of turning 40, after total immersion in pop culture for so long, he decided to become an artist. No one knows why. He’d never taken a single art class in his life, but was suddenly in the grip of a very demanding muse.

Because he didn’t know how to draw or even hold a paintbrush, he started out wielding cans of spray paint and cutting out cardboard stencils to shape the image.

24>

Photo by Jose Quevedo, Bay Photo Employee

Learn more at

FROM THE HIGH $700,000s Solar-Powered Townhomes | 1,629 – 1,693 Sq. Ft. Up to 4 Bedrooms and 3½ Bathrooms 2-Car Garage | Picnic Area

Take a Tour Today!

200 Santas Village Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Open Daily 10am to 6pm 831.854.7454 | TheGrove@CityVentures.com NewHomesScottsValley.com

All renderings, floor plans, and maps are artist’s concepts and are not intended to be an actual depiction of the buildings, fencing, walkways, driveways or landscaping. Walls, windows, porches and decks vary per elevation and lot location. In a continuing effort to meet consumer expectations, City Ventures reserves the right to modify prices, floor plans, specifications, and amenities without notice or obligation. Square footages shown are approximate. Please see your Sales Manager for details. ©2018 City Ventures. All rights reserved. BRE LIC #01979736.

2017094_AdNo3_GT_9x4.84_R3_08-03-18_p.indd 1

8/3/18 11:25 AM

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Model Opening

23

FALL Registration Open NOW!

MURAL CENTER

On the brink of turning 40, after total immersion in pop culture for so long, he decided to become an artist. No one knows why. He’d never taken a single art class in his life, but was suddenly in the grip of a very demanding muse. <22

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ

720 S.F. OR 1,440 S.F.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

111 Dakota @ Soquel

24

TWO GROUND FLOOR OFFICE "CONDOS" OF EQUAL SIZE, COMBINED OR SEPARATE. #3 HAS A LOBBY, RECEPTION SPACE, A LARGE ROOM, KITCHENETTE. #4 HAS A SPACIOUS ROOM AT THE ENTRANCE, AND FOUR SMALLER ROOMS. PARKING TO BE DISCUSSED. THIS MIDCENTURY MODERN BUILDING IS LOCATED ON THE NEW RIVERWALK PATH AND FOOTBRIDGE OVER BRANCIFORTE CREEK.

Contact Jeanne Howard: jeanne@santacruz.com 831.601.1691

Ultimately, this would lead to the distinctive technique that he made up: fanciful images (birds, fish, animals, dancing figures) painted in acrylics on spray-painted art board, then nailed onto a piece of wood with a hand-carved border of magical symbols.

After the quake of ’89, when Atlantis had been relocated into a tent in a parking lot, James decided to pursue art full-time. He and Joe cooked up a five-year plan for Joe to buy his half of the business; if he couldn’t make a decent living after five years, James thought, he could always go get a job. But he didn’t have to—he was selling his artwork from then on.

James became a popular stop on the Open Studios Art Tour, and an inspiration and mentor within the thriving Santa Cruz arts community. For several years, he was also chairman of the Open Studios Committee for the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County. He left his mark—literally—on buildings countywide as a muralist, including 10 years painting murals at local elementary schools with fourthand fifth-graders, who were always encouraged to create and paint their own creatures.

Open Studios visitors loved his work, but they especially loved to hear about his DIY art career.

His path had been so strange, so unexpected, and so self-motivated, he was always encouraging others (artists and normal people) to pursue their dreams, no matter what anyone else told them. Anybody

can be taught to copy some style or other, he often told his mural kids or other artists who sought him out for advice, but only you can create your vision.

Unlike the popular image of the flaky artist, James had a strong business sense and a practical streak. Having worked with his father, a general contractor, he also knew how to do stuff. Among our friends and colleagues, if you needed a shower door set in or bookshelves built, James was your go-to guy.

Working at home all day led James to new passions. One was cooking, which he embraced with the same glee with which he’d devoted himself to art. He became famous for his pasta, but his pizza was legendary.

(He baked it for seven minutes on a screen set on the floor of the oven, a process for which he gave many tutorials among our friends.)

When our Sorrento lemon tree had a bumper crop one year, he did some online research and taught himself to make limoncello.

But his drug of choice was always Champagne, either the authentic French kind (Moët was a favorite), or one of the crisp Spanish cavas we’d discovered over the last few years. He’d had some youthful fantasy about someday being successful enough to drink Champagne every night, but in truth, he just loved the sparkle.

It matched his effervescent personality.

On a shopping run, the person checking him out with a case or two of bubbly would inevitably ask,

26>

O’NEILL SURF SHOP Select Surfboards starting at $399

WETSUIT PARKING LOT

SALE This Weekend!

EVERYTHING OUTSIDE 30%- 40% OFF!

Team Captain: Darryl “Flea” Virostko Photo: Nelly

Saturday & Sunday August 25th & 26th 8am–8pm

1115 41st Avenue, Capitola • 831.475.4151

Voted best Surf Shop

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Also EVERYTHING inside all three O’Neill Surf Shop locations is 10% OFF, all weekend, including surfboards! 10% OFF all the new style wetsuits, new clothing styles for the whole family, and much more!

25

Contact us for a FREE clas s

Fall Semester Begins September 17 Register Now

MURAL CENTER

In addition to his other talents, he was a hell of a lot of fun to be around, with an upbeat sense of humor, and the twinkle in his eye. When we got our first phone answering machine, the Winter Olympics were on TV. James recorded the message, “Lisa and I are waxing our luge and can’t come to the phone right now.” <24

Sing, Dance, Play, Learn!

Sign up for Music Together this semester and sing, wiggle and jam along wih your baby, toddler, or preschooler for 45 minutes every week. Save a spot for your family at a class near you!

Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

musicalme.com • (831) 438-3514

26

Anti-Aging & Acne Solutions Easy Online Booking & Our Full Menu at: PacificSkinCareSC.com

Facials • Acne Treatments • Waxing • Massage

2628 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz 831.476.1060

“What’s the occasion?” James would smile and say, “Just celebrating life.”

After he left Atlantis Fantasyworld, we started taking daily afternoon walks around the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, to clear our heads of any lingering debris from whatever various projects we’d each been working on all morning. More recently, as mobility became an issue for me (due to an unexpected diagnosis of MS), I couldn’t walk as far or for as long at a stretch.

His solution was to start driving us down to park in the upper harbor, where I could go from bench to bench whenever I needed a time out.

Meanwhile, he would walk from the car all the way down to Aldo’s and back to get in as much of his regular walk as possible—back and forth, like a duck in a shooting gallery.

Later, he bought a folding patio chair to stash in the car trunk, in case I needed to rest between benches. That man would cheerfully walk beside me, schlepping the chair like a Sherpa guide until I needed it.

As opposed to me, the reclusive writer, he was the most social man in the universe. He planned all of our dinner parties, arranged dates, did all the shopping and all the cooking!

All I had to do was make dessert (my favorite part!) and show up. He ran errands and even fielded robocalls while I wrote in the mornings.

James was so tickled when I

finally got a book contract after so many years of toil. The contract was for Young Adult (YA) fiction, and he embraced the book biz with the same enthusiasm he devoted to his other passions—doing research and urging me along. He even started reading YA. In addition to his other talents, he was a hell of a lot of fun to be around, with an upbeat sense of humor, and the twinkle in his eye. When we got our first phone answering machine, it was a February, when the Winter Olympics were on TV. James recorded the message, “Lisa and I are waxing our luge and can’t come to the phone right now.”

When we were planning a will and trust a couple of years ago, the subject of organ donations came up.

James laughed. “Nobody wants my liver!”

The Master of Malapropism, James was also famous for the odd combinations of words and ideas— often seemingly unrelated to each other—that would pop out of his mouth unexpectedly. Once when we were discussing travel plans (he was a notorious homebody), I pointed out that some people actually liked to travel. “Well, some people eat fur for breakfast!” he sputtered. That stopped the conversation cold. As soon as we both realized what he’d said, we laughed until we cried.

That’s the kind of intimacy I’m

28>

PUBLIC AUCTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 3PM Previews Sat & Sun 12-3

Featuring California Estate Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Jewelry, Sculptures, Gold & Silver

Free Appraisal Clinic with Silver and Art Experts Saturday, August 25, 12-3 Donation Appraisal for tax purposes available by appointment

Estate & Business Liquidation Services Personal Property Appraisals

Full removal of entire household or just 1 item Bonded & Trusted Auctioneer Call 831.706.8776 to consign for future auctions

103 Whispering Pines Dr, Ste D Scotts Valley 831.706.8776 clarksauction@gmail.com | clarksauctions.com

TOP EMPLOYERS TRUST US FOR THEIR CLEANING

Proudly serving the Santa Cruz community since 1985.

Our clients include local government, health care facilities, and corporations in Santa Cruz County.

Our loyal employees make us the trusted, professional service of choice.

Local & Independent.

Monterey Bay Green-Certified.

423-5515

mycleanbldg.com Call or email us for a quote using our online form.

1/2 Off First Exam

(New Patients Only) Call To Schedule an Appointment Today!

Please mention this ad

CHANTICLEER VETERINARY HOSPITAL

2701 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95065

831-475-1479

chanticleervethospital.com

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

& LANDSCAPING NEEDS.

27

MURAL CENTER

responsibly

#17

Don't stare and drive!

Don't stare and drive!

HIGH VISIBILITY Aschbacher in front of what is probably his best-known mural in downtown Santa Cruz.

Citizens of Humanity

AG • Mother Denim • Paige Michael Stars • Splendid

<26

Stateside • Sundry • Velvet

102 Walnut Ave. at Pacific

Free People • Johnny Was

Downtown Santa Cruz

Sanctuary • Lucky Brand

831.458.9950

Open Tue-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun 11-5

Nic & Zoe • Eileen Fisher

Auto Express Tire Pros

her

Most cars

#19

Includes:

Now keep her ... for always.

• Lube chassis • 10 point inspection • Oil Change up to 5 Qts., • Check all fluid levels • Check Air Filter, 5-30 conventional oil belts and hoses • Oil filter

With coupon. All other oils additional. Excludes other offers

Drive-Thru Oil Change

Nowexpires keep her 10/3/18 ... for always.

30 Years in Santa Cruz!

#20

24

95

#19

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Interest Free Financing Available

going to miss the most. The kind that can only be brewed from 40 years of shared jokes that nobody else gets, and the helpless laughter that comes with them.

There will be a huge hole in the heart of the Santa Cruz arts community without him, and an even more enormous hole in my heart. I am lucky to have had 40 wonderful years with him. Please remember him as he was—cracking jokes, making fabulous art (and pizza), and toasting life with Champagne. Every day should be a celebration. It certainly was for James.

Now that the initial shock has worn off, it seems like people need permission to start feeling more happy that they had him in their lives than sorrow that he’s gone.

Permission granted—from both of us.

I know James would not want to make everybody miserable—he’d be the first one out there making jokes and popping corks—so I am adopting his upbeat spirit and positive outlook as I plunge ahead into the next chapter.

#20

It was It was always her always her

Locally Owned Since 1972

Santa Cruz • (831) 423-3349 • 1224 Pacific Ave Capitola • (831) 476-6109 • 504C Bay Ave

28

It was always Ither was always stephansjewelry.com

Jag • Cut Loose

$

#18 #18

#17

Please stare Please stare responsibly responsibly

Please stare Please stare responsibly

Things he will miss: • the final season of Game of Thrones; • the demise of the Trump administration; • the complete first draft of my next novel he was so eager to beta-read; • our 40th wedding anniversary (although we did get to celebrate 40 years of living together).

Things I will miss: • Everything about him.

I love you, Art Boy!

A TRIBUTE TO JAMES A tribute to James Aschbacher’s life, “Celebrating James,” will be held at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be speakers, a slide show and general conviviality. Please bring stories and memories to share.

&

ART

BEAK NEAR ME Peter Koronakos next to a peacock made from paintbrushes and a colander, part of his Artisans Gallery exhibit. PHOTO: KEANA PARKER

29

The found-object menagerie of local artist Peter Koronakos lives up to the ‘Oddball’ name of his annual show BY GEORGIA JOHNSON

A

mid a light-up baby Jesus, Godzilla, inflatable globe, toy shark and thousands of other flea market finds, local artist Peter Koronakos finds peace in the chaos.

He’s not a hoarder, he says; he’s an assemblage artist who has proudly

HOT TICKET

amassed hoards of pieces to choose from for his work. He uses found objects to create animal sculptures— more than 400 over the course of 12 years. From a badminton racket monkey to a quill-forked porcupine, he breathes new life into old bits and pieces and tops them off with teeth

and a fresh pair of eyes.

“I do well with a lot of visual stimuli, so in the studio I have work benches that are just piled with stuff, and when I walk by the material jumps out and tells me what it wants to be,” Koronakos says. “What works best is to have

a work table piled with stuff that I may rearrange every month.”

Koronakos says he never gets overwhelmed by the amount of stuff he collects, despite the clutter.

He’s inspired by it all, and divides pieces into organizational buckets for easier, quicker use. He >30

MUSIC

MUSIC

FILM

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite team up at Catalyst

Che Appalachia brings new meaning to “Southern-style Americana” P32

Who says moms can’t surf?

P31

P46

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Animal Instincts

29

ART

&

“It’s just a little tickle that says ‘you should really buy this box of old jars’ or ‘pick up this old interesting piece of wood.’”-PETER KORONAKOS < 29 currently has more than 70

Great Food • Beer & Wine Artisan Crafts • Piñatas • Music Dancers • Raffle AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

FREE ADMISSION • $10 TASTING KITS

30

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT SANTA CRUZ MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK, YOUR STATE PARK DOWNTOWN – 144 SCHOOL STREET CATCH THE FREE SHUTTLE – PARK DOWNTOWN!

PLATINUM SPONSORS

buckets of potential arms, legs and muzzles in his 300-square-foot Scotts Valley studio.

While the sheer volume of stuff may seem random, his process isn’t.

He typically goes to the Skyview Drive-In flea market every Friday morning to treasure hunt for pieces of all shapes and sizes. He gets there early for the best selection, and either has objects in mind or waits for something to pop out at him. People also bring him pieces from estate or garage sales, and he sometimes gets creepier pieces like old dirty crutches or toilet seat brackets. He compares utilization of materials as harvesting or butchery, utilizing all of the materials of a piece. “Like an Eskimo would harvest and process a seal,” he explains.

“It starts with the harvesting of materials,” he says. “Sometimes I’m attracted to something and I don’t really know what animal it is going to go to. It’s just a little tickle that says ‘you should really buy this box of old jars’ or ‘pick up this old interesting piece of wood.’

I’ve learned to go with that and not question it. And, sure enough, further on down the road it’s useful.”

Alongside his animals, Koronakos makes Joseph Cornell-style boxes, which repurpose found objects and trinkets in a box-setting. He also does steel sculptures, fabric art, and photography, but says there’s really not enough time in the day to do everything he’d like. Outside of his artwork, he’s the safety and compliance manager for Roaring Camp Railroads. He says his job allows him first dibs on any old metal or unique wood he finds in the dumpster.

“Roaring Camp has been there for over 50 years,” he says. “There’s a lot of old metal in the soil. When it rains in the winter, there are bits and pieces that become exposed, and I can walk around and collect old stuff.”

Koronakos has participated in the fall Open Studios for 20 years, where locals come to see his work and workshop. His annual show of Oddball Animals showcases 26 animals corresponding to the letters of the alphabet. This year’s show at Artisans Gallery includes a Leafcutter Ant, Meerkat and Zorse (zebra-horse).

Koronakos has reached the point where the amount of stuff coming into his studio is about equivalent to what is going out—a brag-worthy victory for someone with limited space and unlimited ideas.

While some of his sculptures take two days, others may take two years. More recently, Koronakos has been making self-portrait sculptures, which he says is a bit more challenging since he doesn’t have as much freedom compared to a full spectrum of animals.

“I get a sense that people are expecting someone maybe a bit stranger when they meet me,” he says. “People are expecting someone a bit edgier and they see normal old Pete and they are a little surprised.”

The first animals Koronakos ever made were a fish out of a bootjack and a pig out of a piece of fencepost.

The pig still resides in his bathroom, along with 22 other animals in his house. He will add to his own personal zoo every year, since there are some creations—like a tarantula and gorilla—that he says he just can’t put up for adoption.

“I think I’ll need a bigger place at some point,” he says. “I’m running out of room.”

An Alphabet of Oddball Animals will be at Artisans Gallery through Aug. 29.

1368 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. His work is available online at peterkoronakos. com, at Luna Sea Gallery, 250 Stage Road, Pescadero, 650-879-1207 lunaseagallery.net, and will be part of Open Studios 2018 on Saturdays Oct. 13 and 20 and Sundays Oct. 14 and 21.

MUSIC

A HARPER AND A HARPER Ben Harper (left) and harmonica master Charlie

Musselwhite have recorded two albums together, and play the Catalyst next week.

Harp Times Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper share a love of collaboration BY JACOB PIERCE

C

the Blind Boys of Alabama, as well.

Musselwhite says he loves Harper’s “brilliant” musical ideas, and respects that Harper also learned to play collaboratively as a kid. When Harper was growing up, his grandparents owned the Claremont-based Folk Music Center, which brought in artists from all over.

Both of Musselwhite and Harper’s two albums together are raw with emotion, and when Musselwhite gets whaling on his harp, he makes each chord feel like it’s an entire song.

“I like improvising. I like melody.

The way I’m playing, it feels like I’m singing without words. I like to keep it as spontaneous as possible and wait for the magic to come home,” he says with a laugh. “The magic takes over. The music takes you where it wants to go.”

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite play Monday, Aug. 27 and Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $49.50/adv, $53/door.

Sold out, waitlist available. 429-4135.

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

harlie Musselwhite traces his love of collaboration back to his childhood, when he was a blues harmonica player growing up in Memphis. In those early days, Musselwhite spent plenty of time jamming with country blues musicians.

“They would change chords, it was really erratic. I learned how to really anticipate where the music was gonna go,” explains Musselwhite, who plays the Catalyst with Ben Harper Aug. 27 and 28. “That prepared me for playing with anybody. I would just follow the flow.”

In the years since, the blues legend has collaborated with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, INXS, Hot Tuna, and Cyndi Lauper, to name a few. Harper, for his part, has played with Taj Mahal, Jack Johnson, and most recently, his mom Ellen for their shared album Childhood Home. Both Harper and Musselwhite have done albums with

31

MUSIC

CHE DAY Che Apalache plays Michael’s on Main on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

South Americana

32

A brief history of Buenos Aires’ Che Apalache and their ‘Latin Grass’ sound BY AARON CARNES

L

ast year, Buenos Aires-based four-piece string band Che Apalache were on its first ever U.S. tour. Frequently, the foursome played its a capella song “The Wall,” which band leader/fiddle player Joe Troop says is “against that stupid-ass wall that that moron of a president wants to build.”

It’s a gorgeous song with fourpart harmonies and rich old-timey Americana influences that takes a firm political stance. (“If such nonsense should come true/Then we’ll have to knock it down.”) The song earned them some hooting and hollering in support—and some negative reactions from audience

members who walked out saying, “You just lost half of your fans with that political talk.”

Normally, the group doesn’t sing such explicitly political lyrics. In fact, they prefer to think of their very existence as a much more powerful political statement of cross-cultural harmony: four guys—two from Argentina, one from Mexico, and one from North Carolina—playing a hybrid of bluegrass, old-timey music and Latin folk music with songs in Spanish and English. Or, as they’re calling it, “Latin grass.” As peculiar as the individual components may seem, it ends up sounding quite natural.

Even Troop is a little shocked

at how well the concept ended up working out.

“Fusion can be such a dangerous and cheesy thing. There’s so much bad fusion, you’re like ‘Oh god, don’t do that. That doesn’t sound good,’” Troop says. “The music is just a reflection of what we are as people.

It’s coming from a true place.”

The concept of Latin grass is a relatively new one for the group.

When the band started playing together in 2013, they were doing strictly bluegrass and Appalachian folk music. It wasn’t until just before the group’s first U.S. tour last year that they discussed fusing Latin folk music into the music.

That was also right around the time they were getting good.

Initially, Troop, who had moved to Argentina in 2010, started teaching banjo and violin lessons to anyone interested. The guys that are his current bandmates initially started out as his students, primarily interested in the instruments themselves, and less so with bluegrass as a genre.

“I totally indoctrinated them. I was like, ‘This is really cool music,’” Troop says. “I’m a stickler for being rooted in something. Bluegrass is like a code that we can all be rooted in. Bluegrass and old-time Appalachian folk music.”

Before starting Che Apalache, Troop formed a bluegrass duo with an Argentinian musician he had met, Diego Sánchez. His bluegrass quartet came a little later, initially as his side project. When he noticed how good they’d gotten, he shifted gears and focused on them, excited that he could try out some of his fourperson arrangements.

“I was training the guys that I’m now playing with how to play from scratch,” says Troop. “All of a sudden a couple years ago, it was like ‘Oh damn, they’re really good now.’ It just sort of happened. It kind of took me by surprise.”

The group released its debut album Latin Grass last July, and has already toured the U.S. twice, finding an audience with bluegrass aficionados, Latin music lovers, and people who don’t really care for either style, but like the melding of the two.

Down in Latin American, where there’s less awareness of bluegrass, the band has been doing surprisingly well, too. Some folks understand the bluegrass language they’re working with, others just react to the music on a primal level.

“The audience down there would get up and dance and join in,” Troop says. “We had a couple of occasions where people were just responsive in a way that Argentinians would be to Argentinian folk music.”

Che Apalache performs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Michael’s on Main, 2591 S. Main St., Soquel. $15.

479-9777.

JTC. The only year-round professional theatre company in Santa Cruz.

18 19

NEW JEWEL THEATRE COMPANY SEASON

THIS YEAR’S LINEUP: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE

by Martin McDonagh | Directed by Susan Myer Silton

September 5 - 30, 2018

SUDS: THE ROCKING 60’S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA Created and Written by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, Bryan Scott Directed by Stephen Muterspaugh

November 7 - December 2, 2018

Don’t miss any of our great shows.

RED VELVET

4 and 5-play SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS are available.

Visit our website, or call (831) 425-7506.

by Lolita Chakrabarti | Directed by Bob Rumsby

January 23 - February 17, 2019

www.JEwELTHEATRE.net

by Hugh Whitemore | Directed by Kirsten Brandt

BREAKING THE CODE

March 20 - April 14, 2019 THE EXPLORERS CLUB

by Nell Benjamin | Directed by Art Manke

May 8 - June 2, 2019

Santa Cruz Indivisible Presents

CALIFORNIA Leadership Series

A Conversation about Voting Rights and Elections -

Gail Pellerin

Alex Padilla

Moderated by

John Laird

California Secretary for Natural Resources

Friday, August 31st | 7:00pm FREE! Event

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

Register at SantaCruzIndivisible.org Sponsored by Rowland & Pat Rebele Co-sponsors

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

County Registrar of Voters

California Secretary of State

33

CALENDAR

GREEN FIX

See hundreds more events at santacruz. com.

COWELL BEACH TOBACCO BUTT CLEANUP AND ART EVENT More butts at the beach means more cigarette butts at the beach.

Unfortunately, it’s easy to cover cigarette waste up with sand or miss it. This weekend, Save Our Shores and the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition host an event in which participants will replace each cigarette butt they find with a big wood or foam replica, to show local policy makers just how big a problem tobacco waste really is.

INFO: 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. Cowell Beach. Beach St., Santa Cruz. saveourshores.org/eventscalendar. Free.

ART SEEN

Free calendar listings in print and online are available for community events. Listings show up online within 24 hours. Submissions of free events and those $15 or less received by Thursday at noon, six days prior to the Good Times publication date, will be prioritized for print (space available). All listings must specify a day, start time, location and price (or ‘free’ if applicable). Listings can be set to repeat every week or month, and can be edited by the poster as needed. Ongoing events must be updated quarterly. It is the responsibility of the person submitting an event to cancel or modify the listing. Register at our website at santacruz.com in order to SUBMIT EVENTS ONLINE. E-mail calendar@goodtimes.sc or call 458.1100 with any questions.

WEDNESDAY 8/22 FOOD & WINE DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET In addition to a large variety of farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and lots of options for lunch and dinner. 1-6 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln streets, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA Grab your smartest group of friends and get ready for a challenge! We’ve got the rest. Wine. Beer.

Cider. Tapas. 8-10 p.m. Cantine Wine Pub, 8050 Soquel Drive, Aptos. cantinewinepub.com.

GROUPS GRAND REOPENING OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OFFICE Join us for our Grand Reopening Celebration ribbon-cutting ceremony. Enjoy a glass of wine paired with appetizers as you get a first-hand look at our new facility.

Learn about programs, services, and the Santa Cruz walk to End Alzheimer's. 5-7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water St., Santa Cruz. alz.org. Free.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

HEALTH

34

‘FLORA AND FAUNA’ Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes incorporates bird, animal and insect paintings with geometric designs to represent the underlying foundational structure of the world that’s tied to the living universe at large. Her linocut prints, giclees and oil paintings draw both on her exposure to the natural world around her home in the Santa Cruz Mountains and her past experience in urban living and artistic studies in San Francisco and Wisconsin.

INFO: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. Tannery Arts Center Flora and Fauna Gallery.

1010 River St., Santa Cruz. tanneryartscenter.org. Free.

B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form. Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot. After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy. 3-6 p.m. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29/$17.

B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 deficiencies are common, as the vitamin is used up by stress, causing fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Not well absorbed in the gut, B12 injections can be effective in helping to support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Come get a discounted shot from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12-injections or 515-8699. $15.

THURSDAY 8/23 ‘NOT CREEPY GATHERING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SINGLE AND WANT TO FALL IN LOVE’ In the age of social media romance, in-person communication has become rarer than ever.

Sure, there’s Tinder, Bumble, eHarmony, Hinge, Grindr, OkCupid, Happn … but for those of us who need actual person-to-person interaction, there is the Not Creepy Gathering. Join multidisciplinary performing artist Jenna Bean Veatch and other single folks in Abbott Square for a night of group activities, connections and writing exercises. The program is part of the MAH’s new Adultish Thursday night series. Who knows, you might just find what you’ve been looking for. Attendees are asked to bring a notebook.

INFO: 7 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. 429-1964. santacruzmah.org. $18.

MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT Open Mic Night every Wednesday in Capitola Village. Join us at the new Cork and Fork Capitola. All are welcome. Always free, always fun. Awesome wines by the glass or bottle, Discretion beer on tap, handmade pizzas and great smallplate dishes. 7 p.m. Cork and Fork, 312 Capitola Ave., Capitola. corkandforkcapitola. com. Free.

THURSDAY 8/23 CLASSES SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS SERVICES CAMPUS TOUR The second to last of HSC’s summer campus tours for the community. Come learn how we work to end homelessness in our community, and how you can help. 5:30 p.m. Homeless Services Center, 115 Coral St., Santa Cruz. santacruzhsc.org. Free. >36

events.ucsc.edu

AUG /SEP T 2 018

JOIN US AS W E SHA RE THE EXCIT EMENT OF LE ARNING

Science on Tap

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours

“Stressing out in a contaminated world: The influence of environmental and behavioral factors on California condor stress response.” With Zeka Glucs, Ph.D., Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, UC Santa Cruz.

Apprentice Orientation Tour AUGUST 23, 1PM UC SANTA CRUZ FARM & GARDEN FREE ADMISSION

This tour is specially designed for people who may be interested in applying for the six-month ecological horticulture organic farm and garden training apprenticeship program. Learn more at casfs.ucsc.edu/apprenticeship.

Photo Credit: GAVIN EMMONS

AUGUST 29, 7:30PM THE CREPE PLACE FREE ADMISSION. TABLE RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED.

Sunday Seaside Crafts Make it and take it! Come create and take home a fun souvenir—an activity for the whole family to share. For example, find out what gray whales eat by creating a bright sun catcher for your window, or create a fancy fish with paper, paint, and color. Build a seal or sea lion puppet decorated with your own special seal nose, complete with whiskers!

AUGUST 26, 1:30–2:30PM SEYMOUR MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE CENTER

Free Guided Tour of the UC Santa Cruz Farm

Visit the Market Cart for wonderful, fresh organic produce and beautiful flower bouquets grown at the UCSC Farm & Alan Chadwick Garden! Cash, check, and EBT/SNAP benefits accepted.

LE ARN MORE AT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2PM UC SANTA CRUZ HAY BARN FREE ADMISSION

Take a docent-led tour of the beautiful 30-acre organic UCSC Farm. The Farm features tractor-worked fields, handworked gardens, orchards, greenhouses, a children’s garden, and more. It also offers a spectacular view of Monterey Bay. No reservations necessary.

events.ucsc.edu

Put Your Gold Money Where Your Love Is, Baby: Counterculture, Capitalism, and the Grateful Dead OPEN DURING LIBRARY HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ MCHENRY LIBRARY FREE ADMISSION

This exhibit explores how the band invented, improvised, redefined, and pioneered business practices that revealed new ways of thinking about work, about being in business, and about the relationship between creators and their communities. It draws on business records of the band newly processed from the university’s Grateful Dead Archive.

Future Garden for the Central Coast of California Bird Walk with the Bird School Project SEPTEMBER 9, 7:30–9AM UC SANTA CRUZ ARBORETUM FOR ARBORETUM FRIENDS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS ONLY. MEMBERSHIPS START AT $50.

Kevin Condon, co-founder and executive director of the Bird School Project, will help you identify the birds that call the Arboretum home.

California Native Plant Society Meeting SEPTEMBER 10, 7:30PM UC SANTA CRUZ ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN HORTICULTURE II BUILDING FREE ADMISSION

All are welcome—from botanists and defenders of the environment to casual nature lovers. The California Native Plant Society seeks to increase appreciation and preservation of California’s native plants.

OPEN DURING ARBORETUM HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN $0–$5 ADMISSION

A major art and science project by Newton Harrison and his late wife, Helen Mayer Harrison. The Harrisons worked with scientists and botanists to create trial gardens within the geodesic domes in which native plant species are subjected to the temperatures and water conditions that scientists see for the region in the near future.

UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 2

Reyna Grande OCTOBER 3

Forest Law Opening Reception OCTOBER 12

Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw OCTOBER 20

Founders Celebration

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Marine scientists present current research and topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with photos, video, and discussion. Science Sunday is for everyone interested in the world around them.

AUGUST 24 & 31, NOON–6PM CORNER OF BAY AND HIGH STREETS FREE ADMISSION

This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitat and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife.

AUGUST 26, 1–3PM SEYMOUR MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE CENTER

Science Sunday

Farm & Garden Market Cart

SEPTEMBER 2 & 6, 10:30AM SEYMOUR MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE CENTER

ONGOING EVENTS

35

Thrive

CALENDAR

Natural Medicine • Naturopathic Medicine • Acupuncture • Rolfing & Rolf

Parkinson’s disease. Santa Cruz County has an ongoing singing group for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. 1-2:30 p.m.

The Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos. easepd.org/singing. Free.

Movement

• Massage Therapy • IV Therapy • Energy Work • Family Medicine • Life Coaching • Nutritional Counseling • Herbal Medicine • Healing Touch • Cold Laser

FRIDAY 8/24 ARTS FUN MUSIC & MOVIE NIGHT FEATURES AWARD-WINNING FILM ABOUT SANTA CRUZ SURFING MOMS WHILE BENEFITING LOCAL NONPROFIT A fun and inspiring family-friendly film and music event that celebrates the local release of Introducing the Super Stoked Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point. Part of the evening’s proceeds will benefit for Siena House, a Santa Cruz nonprofit that helps homeless pregnant women. 6 p.m. Santa Cruz Hope Church, 4525 Soquel Drive, Soquel. surfmamas.brownpapertickets.com. $12/$6.

CALL OR GO ONLINE TODAY TO SCHEDULE A FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULTATION

Ma

ngs

y all bei

SATURDAY 8/25 HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR

Thrive Natural Medicine ThriveNatMed.com

(831) 515-8699 2840 Park Ave. Ste. A Soquel, CA 95073 ThriveNatMed.com nted Discou 12 B Vitamin Shots!

2017

B12 Happy Hours: Wednesday 1:30-4:30pm Thursdays 9am-12pm Fridays 3-6pm

College of Botanical Healing Arts (COBHA) sponsors its 13th annual Holistic Health and Wellness Fair in downtown Santa Cruz, bringing together traditional and alternative practitioners, businesses and educational institutions from Santa Cruz’s diverse healing community. Peruse dozens of booths and meet local practitioners, get hands-on healing, sample locally produced products and local foods, and listen to knowledgeable guest speakers. The Fair supports the nonprofit institution, which provides education and research around the art and science of essential oils, plants, nutrition and herbal healing.

COBHA’s next level 1 eight-week class series begins Sept. 24.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln and Cedar St., Santa Cruz. cobha.org, 462-1807. Free.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

<34

36

FOOD & WINE

POP-UP PICNICS IN THE PARK The community is invited to enjoy tacos on the terraza and take in the view of downtown Santa Cruz. Taquitos Gabriel will be providing the food, and a portion of the sales will benefit the park. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org.

OPEN MIC NIGHT FEAT. POP-UP KITCHEN Open Mic Night at the Santa Cruz Food Lounge every third Thursday. This month features a pop-up kitchen meal with food from Moles & Oaxacan Cuisine. Featuring the talents of local musicians. Come out, enjoy with friends and family, or take a turn behind the mic. Our craft bar will be serving up local brews and cocktails. 5:30-9 p.m. Santa Cruz Food Lounge, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. scfoodlounge.com.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 helps support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Since B12 is not absorbed well during digestion, and all B vitamins are depleted by stress, most Americans are deficient. Having B12 in the form of an injection bypasses the malabsorption problem, and people often feel an immediate difference. Every Thursday morning, we offer discounted vitamin B12 by walk-in or appointment. 9 a.m.-Noon. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com or 515-8699. $15.

FOOD & WINE WATSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and family-oriented, the Latino heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. 2-7 p.m. 200 Main St., Watsonville.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IN SCOTTS VALLEY Food Truck Friday is back at Skypark and we’re so excited to welcome back The Bourbon Brothers Band and Little Sister.

Join us for a special evening with great music, delicious food trucks and the always wonderful Scotts Valley Educational Foundation Beer/Wine Garden fundraiser.

5-8 p.m. Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley. foodtrucksagogo.com. Free.

HEALTH VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY Every Friday is B12 Happy Hour at Thrive Natural Medicine. B12 improves energy, memory, mood, immunity, sleep, metabolism and stress resilience.

Come on down for a discounted shot and start your weekend off right! Walk-ins only.

3-6 p.m. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12injections or 515-8699. $15.

MUSIC

MUSIC

THE SANTA CRUZ TREMOLOS SINGING GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S Singing is known to be a good voicestrengthening exercise for people with

STARSHIP FEATURING MICKEY THOMAS Friday Night Bands on the Beach features top 40 bands from the late ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s during two free shows at 6:30 and >38

is proud to present

Canta y Baila Conmigo

TM

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN SPANISH

Join us for an exciting new class where music learning goes hand in hand with Spanish immersion.

With Canta y Baila Conmigo you and your child will be transported as you sing, dance and play to the irresistible rhythms of Spanish speaking countries.

Canta y Baila Conmigo is:

• A class for children 0-5 and their caregivers • Perfect for both beginners and Native Speakers

FALL CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 17 Advanced Registration Required @ MusicalMe.com or call 831.438.3514 Register today!

Capitola, Los Gatos, Santa Cruz & Watsonville

Canta y Baila Conmigo MusicalMe.com

Serving Santa Cruz for 30 Years!

Green Certified Business

SERVICING: Honda • Mazda • Acura

Toyota • Lexus • Scion Vehicles

318 River St, Santa Cruz • 458-9445

SALE

25 -75% OFF ENTIRE STORE! ENDS 8/28/18

Bohemian Boutique has been leading the trend on the Complete Bohemian look for the last six years in Carmel.

Now we have brought the trend to Santa Cruz.

Bohemian Boutique • 1306 PACIFIC AVE, SC • 831-316-5154 • Next to Marini’s

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

37

Thousands of locals can’t be wrong!

Our experts can help to make your troubles go away.

CALENDAR <36 8:30 p.m. at the beach bandstand.

6:30-10 p.m. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. beachboardwalk. com. Free.

SATURDAY 8/25 ARTS ARTIST’S RECEPTION: CHRIS HALL Come meet local artist, Chris Hall, and enjoy her paintings on display at the Boulder Creek Library. Light refreshments will be served.

1-4 p.m. Boulder Creek Library, 13390 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek. Free.

CLASSES Newly expanded and remodeled. Our Physical Therapy services include: Muscle and Joint Pain • Aquatic Therapy • Sports Therapy • Neck and Spine Hip, Knee, Shoulder Replacement • Watsu • Rheumatoid and Osteo-Arthritis Therapeutic Massage and Medical Massage • Feldenkrais • Cranial-Sacral Pre/Postnatal Therapy • Therapeutic Yoga

NORTH BAY PHYSICAL THERAPY Near 41st and Hwy 1, Capitola: 9000 Soquel Ave. Ste 101A, SC 462.5777 | northbaypt.com

NEW • VINTAGE • CONSIGNMENT FURNITURE • ACCESSORIES

Downtown Santa Cruz

Open 7 Days a Week

E C liff

W C li f f D r.

B

D r.

Map not to scale.

.

Lo r e n z o

S t.

St

an

N

y

ay

n

Ba

dw

O ce

SANTA CRUZ t.

L a ur e l S

a ro

Sa

38

Lifetime tune-ups with bike purchase

DOWNTOWN

Be

ac

h S t.

VOTED BEST BURGER

IN WATSONVILLE!

k ardwal

The Bo

Santa Cruz Wharf

831-621-2309 | currentebikes.com 131 Front Street, Suite D • Santa Cruz

BONSAI DEMO & WORKSHOP The Watsonville Bonsai Club and Alladin Nursery is hosting a free bonsai workshop featuring Michael Nelson. The workshop is open to new and experienced tree lovers alike.

Bring a tree and any questions you have about transplanting, pruning and styling your bonsai. 1 p.m. Alladin Nursery, 2905 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville. facebook.com/ WatsonvilleBonsai. Free.

FOOD & WINE 1523 Commercial Way, SC 831.439.9210 redoconsign.com

t.

F ro nt S

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Your local source for quality electric bicycles

MONTEREY BAY DAHLIA SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW Enjoy hundreds of spectacular dahlia varieties. Single stem and multi-bloom displays, seedlings, hot new introductions, gorgeous arrangements and photography. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. mbdahlias.org. Free.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week • Full Bar 1819 Freedom Blvd.

831.724.2600

APTOS FARMERS MARKET AT CABRILLO COLLEGE Voted Good Times best farmers market in Santa Cruz County. With more than 90 vendors, the Aptos Farmers Market offers an unmatched selection of locally grown produce and specialty foods. 8 a.m.-Noon, Saturdays, Cabrillo College. montereybayfarmers.org or akeller@ montereybayfarmers.org. Free.

WESTSIDE FARMERS MARKET The Westside Farmers Market takes place every week at the corner of Highway 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, North Coast, UCSC Campus and is a short trip from downtown.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission Street and Western Drive, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

TEQUILA & TACO MUSIC FESTIVAL

California's largest traveling tequila and taco music festival returns to Santa Cruz. The fifth Annual Tequila & Taco Music Festival is a fabulous two-day celebration of tequilas, tacos, awardwinning margaritas and great live music. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz. tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com. $40/$10.

GROUPS SANTA CRUZ DERBY GIRLS Santa Cruz Harbor Hellcats vs. Sacramento Roller Derby.

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz. santacruzderbygirls. org. $33/$19/$11.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form. Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot! After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy.

10 a.m.-Noon. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz.

477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29/$17.

MUSIC PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY Join musicians and their friends and family from 43 countries, all 50 states and more than 400 cities from around the world on this one day.

Plan something amazing and celebrate this International Day of Music. 10 a.m. Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center St., Santa Cruz. facebook. com/playmusicontheporchday. Free.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER TO FEED THE HUNGRY WITH FOOD NOT BOMBS We need help sharing vegan meals with the hungry every Saturday and Sunday in downtown Santa Cruz: Cooking from Noon-3 p.m, 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. 515-8234. Serving from 4-6 p.m. at the Post Office, 840 Front St., Santa Cruz.

SUNDAY 8/26 ARTS SUNDAY SEASIDE CRAFTS Make it and take it! Come create and take home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share. Join the hands-on fun in the crafts room every Sunday. 1-3 p.m. Seymour

CALENDAR Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.

COWELL BEACH TOBACCO BUTT CLEANUP AND ART EVENT Sick of seeing cigarette butts on our local beaches? This unique cleanup and art event, co-sponsored

by Save Our Shores and the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition, focuses on cleaning them up for good.

Participants will replace each cigarette butt they find with a BIG wood or foam core replica, to show local policy makers just how big a problem tobacco waste really is.

9 a.m.-11 a.m. Cowell’s Beach, Santa Cruz. saveourshores.org. Free.

Need

A Hand?

We Got Two! Let Our Experts Lighten The Load.

LAST SUNDAY FUNNIES On the last Sunday of each month see the best of Bay Area comedians at Bruno’s. This is a fun professional comedy show. 7:30 p.m.

Bruno’s Bar and Grill, 230G Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. brunosbarandgrill.com.

OUTDOOR WATSONVILLE NATURE WALKS Come experience the incredible bird life that the Wetlands of Watsonville have to offer. Located along the globally important Pacific Flyway, the Wetlands of Watsonville provide a resting stop for birds on their migratory journey. 1:30 p.m. City of Watsonville Nature Center, 130 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. cityofwatsonville.org. Free.

MONDAY 8/27 ARTS POETRY OPEN MIC A project of the Legendary Collective, the weekly Santa Cruz Word Church poetry open mic is a community of local writers who recognize the power of spoken word. They gather every Monday for a community writing workshop, then host a 15-slot open mic followed by a different featured poet each week. 4 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. santacruzmah.org. Free.

SUNDAY 8/26

FREE CONSULTATIONS

NEXTSTAGE ‘THE LOVE-IN’ FUNDRAISER

Call 831.316.1106 ca nd a ceeb er t. co m

Dust off your bell bottoms and fringe vests, NextStage productions is bringing back the groove. Their “Love In” Music and Dance Party Fundraiser will ensure successful future seasons for the senior theater troupe, as the singing Magical Mystery Troupe plays songs from their youthful hippie years; there will also be dancing and a raffle. NextStage serves as a resource for the 97,000 seniors in Santa Cruz County to show that aging can be joyful and enjoyable.

INFO: 3-6 p.m. Louden Nelson Center. 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. 420-6177. $30 includes admission and a gift bag.

CLASSES ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE WORKSHOP The Kemitian Lounge is hosting an interactive workshop with author and coach Jeff Hotchkiss. Expand your attitude of gratitude and awe for stronger feelings of wonder, compassion, humility, contentment, patience, self-acceptance, peace of mind, purpose, and playfulness. Learn tricks and techniques for flexing this key awareness muscle. 7 p.m. Kemitian Lounge, 805 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. policypillars.com. Free.

FOOD & WINE TRIVIA Discover the Joy of Trivia with your friends! Win food and beer for your otherwise trivial knowledge. 7:30 p.m. Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub, 1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. rosiemccanns.com. Free.

B A K E RY

TUESDAY 8/28

The only Gluten and Peanut Free Bakery in Santa Cruz.

CLASSES GUIDED VISUALIZATION MEDITATION Some of the benefits of Visualization Meditation include being interactive with your healing and inner transformation process. Development of clairvoyance; seeing clearly how your life experiences, situations and people fit into your life.

7-8:15 p.m. The Barn Studio, 104 S Park Way, Santa Cruz. awakentoyourpath.com.

Donation.

1420 41st Ave Capitola | melindasbakery.com

Look Younger in 4 days!

Call Dr. Ana to book your Botox visit

WOMENCARE: LAUGHTER YOGA Laughter yoga for women with cancer meets the second and fourth Tuesdays. Pre registration required. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Inner Light Center, 5630 Soquel Drive, Soquel. fsa-cc.org/ womencare/. Free.

Botox $10 per unit Dermal Fillers • Chemical Peels

Ask about fillers for instant results

BeautyWithin 7492 Soquel Dr., Suite D Aptos, CA 95003 831.313.4844

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

RUN BY THE SEA 2018 Run by the Sea returns to lovely Wilder Ranch State Park along this remarkable agricultural tract north of Santa Cruz. Run by the Sea is a unique 12K run, 4K run/walk, or half marathon that meanders along the gorgeous bluffs of the Central Coast. 8 a.m. WIlder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz. runsignup. com/runbythesea18. $80/$50/$40.

Some Of Our Services: Bookkeeping Solutions Professional Accounting Services Business Consulting QuickBooks Set-Up and Training Remote Accounting, HR Consulting and Payroll

39

MUSIC CALENDAR

LOVE YOUR

LOCAL BAND

WILD & BLUE Back in 2015, father and daughter Steve and April Bennett were driving home from a gig they had played with their new band Wild and Blue when April told her dad that her engagement to her fiancé was over. And it had ended badly. She told him that she was going to sell the wedding dress because she “ain’t going to use it.”

SUITCASE JUNKET

“That stuck with me,” Steve says.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

The next day, Steve wrote the song “Wedding Dress For Sale” with his daughter in mind to sing it. This was the first time he’d written a song specifically for another person—and he’d been writing songs since he was a teenager.

40

The pair had been performing together since April—now in her late ’20s—was two and a half years old. She would often sit in and sing with Steve’s band. As an adult, April moved to New York, but when she moved back in 2015, they started playing again.

The duo plays a mix of folk, country and rock; their sets are a combination of covers and Steve originals. Before this project started, Steve hadn’t written originals for a while, but that quickly changed.

“The dam broke. I’ve written a ton of new songs,” Steve says.

Now that April is back in the area, the two play together as often as they can.

“There’s literally nothing better than getting to play with my dad,” April says. AARON CARNES INFO: 12 p.m. & 8 p.m. Aug. 25 & 26.

Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. Free. 335-4484.

THURSDAY 8/23 HIP-HOP

YELAWOLF For just under a decade, rapper Yelawolf has been in the mainstream on Eminem’s label Shady Records, pumping out rap songs that are at once catchy and a little offbeat. But then after his last album, 2015’s Love Story, he had a bit of a public meltdown, and seemed to disappear. Apparently, he was working hard on the mostly self-produced Trial by Fire, which he released last October. It’s an incredibly meticulous record that fuses a lot of gospel and Southern rock elements, while still remaining a laid-back hip-hop album at heart. AC INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $23-$125. 429-4135.

FRIDAY 8/24 GENRE

SUITCASE JUNKET Have you ever thought about starting a one-man band using junkyard scraps? The answer is yes, you have. We all have. The good thing

is that you and I don’t have to do it, because that band already exists.

Another good thing is that the man behind the project, Matt Lorenz, is actually a good musician. His naturally raspy voice is the perfect accompaniment to his authentic rendition of American roots music, done in the grittiest of ways possible. No polish here. Just raw emotion and instruments that could fall apart at any moment. AC

Carolyn Sills Combo being more of the Western swing variety, and Miss Lonely Hearts falling more into outlaw country territory. If no one starts up the birthday song, it’ll be up to you. AC

INFO: 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $10/adv, $12/door. 429-6994.

ROCK & SOUL

COUNTRY

A 10-piece rock and soul outfit from Los Gatos, the Houserockers were recently named KFOX radio’s “Best Cover Band in the Bay Area.” No small feat in an area rich with great acts. Boasting a five-piece horn section, two guitars, drums and keyboards, the band performs what are described as the “greatest songs ever recorded.” Performing hits from the last 60 years, the Houserockers pay tribute to a pool of legendary acts, including the Rolling Stones; Stevie Wonder; Earth, Wind and Fire; Tower of Power, the Boss, and more. CAT JOHNSON

SILLS COMBO BIRTHDAY BASH Who doesn’t love birthday parties?

You got cake, presents, friends, and people singing the birthday song over and over again. Don’t have a friend celebrating their birthday this weekend? You should definitely come out to the big Carolyn Sills Combo/Miss Lonely Hearts Birthday Bash. It’s Sills’ birthday, and also Mischa’s from Miss Lonely Hearts.

I don’t know if there will be cake or presents, but here you have a chance to see two of Santa Cruz’s best traditional country bands—the

INFO: 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $10/adv, $15/door. 479-1854.

SATURDAY 8/25 HOUSEROCKERS

INFO: 8 p.m. Flynn’s Cabaret, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $15/adv, $20/door. 335-2800.

MUSIC

BE OUR GUEST TEQUILA & TACO MUSIC FESTIVAL

JANE MONHEIT

AMERICANA

LAST SATURDAY FEST

INFO: 3 p.m. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $10. 479-9777.

SUNDAY 8/26 REGGAE

PATO BANTON Pato Banton is a slice of authentic reggae culture, but you just might not be aware of the subculture he comes from. He’s from Birmingham, England, and you can hear him sing and toast (reggae-style rap) on early

Eady and company recently shared a stage with. CJ

INFO: 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $17/adv, $20/door. 479-1854.

JAZZ VOCALS

AMERICANA

JASON EADY Hailing from Mississippi, singer-songwriter Jason Eady has a stylistic range that blends blues, classic country, Americana and folk with rock and touches of bluegrass. Bringing what one reviewer described as a “rare balance of unguarded honesty and poetic sophistication” to his songwriting, Eady is an underappreciated gem of the American roots music scene.

From his 2005 debut through his latest offering, I Travel On—which was the first time Eady recorded with his stellar road band—he has captured the attention of roots fans everywhere, including cosmic country star Sturgill Simpson, who

INFO: 2 p.m. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $10. 479-9777.

INFO: 11:30 a.m. Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 25 & 26. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, $10-$60.

Information: tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

MONDAY 8/27 JANE MONHEIT Few vocalists in jazz are more eager to please than Jane Monheit, or better equipped to provide musical satisfaction. Blessed with a sumptuously rich voice, she has grown into a fine interpreter of lyrics with a mile-wide streak of generosity.

Her open-hearted condition was on full display on her last album, 2016’s The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald, which was ably produced by trumpet great Nicholas Payton. For this run of West Coast shows, Monheit has been taking song requests online via Instagram, and judging by the comments, she’s got some pretty hip fans. She’s joined by her longtime working band with pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Neal Miner and drummer/husband Rick Montalbano. ANDREW GILBERT INFO: 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $42/adv-$47.25/door. 427-2227.

IN THE QUEUE RUPERT WATES & PATTI MAXINE

Award-winning singer-songwriter and local lap steel sensation.

Thursday at Ugly Mug PAINTED MANDOLIN

Acoustic tribute to Jerry Garcia.

Friday at Michael’s on Main DE LUX

“Post-disco dance-punk DIY duo.”

Saturday at Catalyst HENRY CHADWICK

Santa Cruz-based indie singersongwriter. Saturday at Crepe Place MONOPHONICS

Renowned, Bay Area-based soul group. Saturday at Moe’s Alley

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

This Saturday, Michael’s on Main presents the Last Saturday Fest, featuring an impressive lineup of Americana acts, including Northern California favorites the Naked Bootleggers, standout folk and soul outfit Crooked Branches, country-alt-rock-meets-yacht-rock band Dan Too, and the Santa Cruz Mountains-based roots group the Steelehouse Stringband. If Americana music is your thing, don’t miss this opportunity to catch a handful of regional sensations. CJ

’80s tracks by the English Beat and UB40. By the mid-’80s, he became a solid solo artist. His biggest hit was his bouncy rendition of the Equals’ “Baby Come Back” in 1994. It, like all his music, will make you feel good about being alive under the sun. AC

A festive takeover of San Lorenzo park in downtown Santa Cruz, the Tequila & Taco Music Festival features everything a tequila lover could want from a weekend in the park: top-shelf tequila sampling, award-winning margaritas, craft beer, arts and crafts, gourmet street tacos and lots of great music. Featured bands for the fest include Adelaide, Universal Language, SambaDá, Patron Latin Rhythms and Metalachi.

41

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday August 23rd – 8/8:30pm $8/12 Soul/Blues CD Release With

QUINN DEVEAUX + SIS

Friday August 24th – 9pm $10/15

Americana/Country Double Bill B-Day Bash

MISS LONELY HEARTS + CAROLYN SILLS COMBO

WED

8/22

THU

8/23

8/24

FRI Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends Free 6:30-9p

ABBOTT SQUARE 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz THE APPLETON GRILL 410 Rodriguez St, Watsonville

SAT

8/25

MON

8/27

TUE

8/28

Banda S7, Banda La Nueva Era 9p

Retro Gaming Experience 12-7p $10

CPW Lucha War 7:30p

Lloyd Whitley 1p Steve Freund 6-8p

Chickenbone Slim 6-8p

Broken Shades 6-8p

Mojo Mix 6-8p

Al Frisby 6-8p

Little Jonny Lawton 6-8p

James Murray 6-8p

BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Live Bands 9p

Comedy Night, ’80s Night Free 8:30p

Live Bands/Club 2000 Live VJ Dancing 9p Free 9p

The Box (Goth Night) 9p

Post Punk Dance Floor 9p

Funk Night w/ DJ Ed 9p

THE BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Wednesdays Unplugged w/ Monica 9p

Karaoke Free 9p

Karaoke Free 9p

Comedy Night 9p

Karaoke Free 9p

Jim Lewin 7p

Sunday August 26th – 9pm $17/20

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

UTURN 9-11:45p

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

PATO BANTON

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke Free 8p

Swing Dance $5 5:30p

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero & Friends 8p

Karaoke 9-12:30a

Karaoke 9-12:30a

CAPITOLA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Gregg Myers 6:30-9:30p

Mark Creech 7-10p

Mabanza Grove w/ Drew Gerard Egan 7-10p 3-6p

CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Yelawolf $23-$125 8p

CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Teasing Through Time: A Burlesque Showcase $10-$25 8:30p

Funk/Psychedelic Soul Dance Party

MONOPHONICS + THE HUMIDORS

CD Release w/ UK Reggae Legend

+ DJ SPLEECE

Thursday August 30th – 8:30pm $30/35

All Star Band Debuts Moe’s -An Evening With

THE GREEN LEAF RUSTLERS FEATURING

CHRIS ROBINSON & MORE Friday August 31st – 9pm $35/40 Jamaican Reggae Icons Return

ISRAEL VIBRATION

SC Jazz Society Free 3:30p

Sept 1

Sept 2 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 8 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept 19 Sept 20 Sept 21 Sept 23 Sept 25 Sept 27 Sept 28 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 10

The Throwback-A Journey Through the ’90s $5/$10 9p

De Lux $12 8:30p

CHAMINADE RESORT 1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz

Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 31 Nov 1

DIEGO’S UMBRELLA + Coffee Zombie

ANIMO CRUZ + SC REGGAE ALL STARS MISAEL (Reggae From Puerto Rico) JUNGLE FIRE MELVIN SEALS & JGB MICHAEL ROSE RAY CHARLES PROJECT (Afternoon) LAGOONS + TIM ATLAS (Eve) ARISE ROOTS FLOR DE CAÑA ORGÓNE MATHEW CURRY (afternoon) MIKE PINTO (eve) SMOOTH HOUND SMITH SOFT WHITE SIXTIES BON BON VIVANT + LAUREN WHAL JON CLEARY TRIO SELWYN BIRCHWOOD HAILU MERGIA JOHN DOE FOLK TRIO SOULWISE, RISE UP, FOR PEACE BAND WAYNE HANCOCK + DALE WATSON COCO MONTOYA MONKS OF DOOM (members of Camper Van Beethoven & Counting Crows) DICK DALE + The Mermen ERIC LINDELL – CD Release LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD THE COFFIS BROTHERS KELLER WILLIAMS WOOSTER SAMBADÁ – Halloween Costume Ball SATSANG + Tim & Chitty

MOESALLEY.COM

1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

Comedy Night w/ Shwa Free 8p

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite $49.50/$53 8p

+ KING SCHASCHA

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

8/26

APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Saturday August 25th – 9pm $15/20

42

SUN

Michelle Lambert Free 7:30-9:30p

the

crepe place OPEN LATE - EVERY NIGHT!

ADVANCE TICKETS ON TICKETWEB WEDNESDAY 8/22

TAY & THE JANGLAHDAHS w/ MICHAEL FRACASSO

SHOW 9PM - $8 DOOR

THURSDAY 8/23

THE KNAST

w/ MARMALADE KNIVES and HUMAN FURNITURE COMPANY SHOW 9PM - $8 DOOR

FRIDAY 8/24

THE SUITCASE JUNKET w/ JIMBO TROUT

SHOW 9PM - $10 DOOR

SATURDAY 8/25

HENRY CHADWICK w/ SHOOBIES

SHOW 9PM - $12 ADV. $14 DOOR

SUNDAY 8/26

OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM FREE IN THE GARDEN - 5PM TO 8PM

SUNDAY 8/26

TOMMY ALEXANDER w/ TAYLOR KINGMAN

SHOW 9PM - $12 ADV. $14 DOOR

TUESDAY 8/28

7 COME 11

9 UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY 8/29 SCIENCE ON TAP:

CONSERVING WILDLIFE FREE IN THE GARDEN - 5PM TO 8PM MIDTOWN SANTA CRUZ 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

429-6994

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite $49.50/$53 8p

LIVE MUSIC WED

8/22

CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORK AND FORK 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic Free 7-10p

THU

8/23

CROW’S NEST 2218 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

8/24

Steve’s Jazz Kitchen Free 7-10p

Bonny June & Bonfire Free 7-10p

DON QUIXOTE’S 6275 Hwy 9, Felton

KUUMBWA JAZZ 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

SUN

8/26

MON

8/27

TUE

8/28

TBA Free 7-10p

Madrigal & Strange 4-7p

The Knast w/ The Suitcase Marmalade Knives & Junket w/ Jimbo Trout Human Furniture $8 9p $10/$12 9p

Henry Chadwick w/ Shoobies $10 9p

Open Bluegrass Jam 5-8p Tommy Alexander w/ Taylor Kingman $8 9p

Funk Night ft. 7 Come 11 $6 9p-12a

Hot Club Pacific $3 7:30p

Soulwise Free 5:30p SkyPark $5 8:30p

b4-dawn $7 9:30p

Live Comedy $7 9p

Dave D’Oh & Alex Lucero $5 7:30p

Nagging Doubts $6 9p

Chantey Singing w/ Charmas Free 6-9p

Esoteric Collective Free 6-9p Anthony Presti Free 6:30-8:30p Brotherly Mud $15 7:30p

Liquid Sky w/ Piece of My Heart $15 8p

The House Rockers $15/$20 8p

Brian Fitzgerald Group Free 7-10p

Dan Frechette 2-4p Soul Riders 7-9p

Paul Logan Free 7-10p

Brian Fitzgerald Group Free 7-10p

Gerald Clayton Quartet w/ Dayna Stephens $31.50/$36.75 7p

Lori Rivera On Common Ground 7:30p $20/$35

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Saturday, August 25 • 7:30 PM

Monday, August 27 • 7 PM

JANE MONHEIT Possessing what The New York Times describes as “a voice of phenomenal beauty.”

Thursday, August 30 • 7 PM

LIVE & LOCAL: STEVE WILSON & MONTEREY JAZZ ALL-STARS An ensemble of some of the Monterey Bay’s finest jazz musicians.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Thursday, September 6 • 7 PM

TOMMY IGOE GROOVE CONSPIRACY This explosive, drum-led group runs the gamut, from big band jazz to rock band energy.

Greyhound Fossil Fuel Free 7-9p

GERALD CLAYTON QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAYNA STEPHENS An intrepid pianist/bandleader.

LORI RIVERA ON COMMON GROUND Tickets: brownpapertickets.com

Acoustic Open Jam 3-5p

Tay & the JanglahDahs w/ Michael Fracasso $8 9p

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville GROUND CONTROL COFFEE HOUSE 10 Seascape Village Dr, Aptos JACK O’NEILL LOUNGE Santa Cruz Dream Inn 175 W Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz

8/25

Open Mic 7-10p

DAV. ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport DISCRETION BREWING 2703 41st Ave, Soquel

SAT

KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORRALITOS CULTURAL CENTER 127 Hames Rd., Corralitos THE CREPE PLACE 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

FRI

Friday, August 24 • 7 PM

Saturday, September 8 • 8:30 PM Jane Monheit $42/$47.25 7p

SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE Tickets: eventbrite.com Monday, September 10 • 7 PM

TAYLOR MCFERRIN An intersection of contemporary jazz and electronic soul, in the style of Thundercat and Robert Glasper.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Saturday, September 15 • 7:30 PM

HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL A true legend, from The Tijuana Brass to A&M Records, featuring Hall on vocals.

AT RIO THEATRE Monday, September 17 • 7 PM & 9 PM

STILL DREAMING WITH JOSHUA REDMAN, RON MILES, SCOTT COLLEY & BRIAN BLADE A sublime quartet.

TRUE BLUES: COREY HARRIS & GUY DAVIS Chronicling the culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Thursday, September 27 • 7 PM

TORD GUSTAVSEN TRIO Crystalline and ethereal melodies, with abundant space and depth.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Monday, October 1 • 7 PM

LOGAN RICHARDSON’S BLUES PEOPLE

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org Dinner served one hour before Kuumbwa prsented concerts. Premium wines & beer available.

All ages welcome.

320-2 Cedar St | Santa Cruz 831.427.2227 kuumbwajazz.org

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Thursday, September 20 • 7 PM

43

Thank you all for your patience and support during this last year of transition!!

The official name CHANGE is happening!

WE HAVE A BRAND NEW AWESOME KITCHEN! Grand Opening is set for Labor Day weekend!

Thu Aug 23

Brotherly Mud The art of musical creation through both an

educational and deeply human lens $15 adv./$15 door seated <21w/parent 7:30pm Fri Aug 24

Liquid Sky w/Piece of My Heart Woodstock Relived

$15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm Sat Aug 25

The House Rockers 10-Piece Rock & Soul band from Los Gatos $15 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm

Thu Aug 30

The Dangaleros A band of nefarious hombres

from both sides of the border $15 adv./$18 door Dance – ages 21+ 7:30pm Fri Aug 31 Sun Sept 2

Twisted Gypsy Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

$15 adv./$18 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm

Luminance Ensemble Original music with South American rhythms

and jazz flavors $15 adv./$15 door seated – <21w/parent 7pm Fri Sept 7

Sat Sept 8

Sun Sept 9

Extra Large w/Puffball Collective Santa Cruz’s Favorite Party Band

LIVE MUSIC WED

THU

8/23

FRI

8/24

SAT

8/25

SUN

8/26

MON

Daniel Champagne $12/$15 7:30p

Acoustic Soul Free 7:30p

Jazz the Dog Free 5p Painted Mandolin $15/$18 8:30p

Last Saturday Fest & Deep Into the Night $10 7p

Jason Eady $10 2p Grateful Sundays Free 5:30p

MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Rob Vye Free 6p

Broken Shdaes Free 6p

Chickenbone Slim Free 6p

Al Frisby 1p Gil De Leon Trio 6p

Steve Freund Free 6p

Quinn Deveaux & Sis $8/$12 8p

Carolyn Sills Combo & Miss Lonely Hearts $10/$15 8p

Monophonics & the Humidors $15/$20 8p

Pato Banton & the Now Generation Band $17/$20 8p

Too Tall 9:30p-12a

Rasta Cruz Reggae Party 9:30p-12a

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Twisted 9:30p-12a

Libation Lab w/ Syntax, King Wizard & more 930p-12a

NEW BOHEMIA BREWERY 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 99 BOTTLES 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz

TBA 7p Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

8/27

Virgil Thrasher & Rick Stevens Free 6p

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

$20 adv./$25 door Dance – ages 21+ 8:30pm

ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

8/28

Blues Mechanics Free 6p

Wild Iris 7p

Taco Trivia Tuesday 6:30p

Alex Lucero 6-9p

Isis & Friends 2-5p

Live Again w/ Alex Lucero 2-5p

Jianna 6-9p Comedy Open Mic 8:30p

Open Mic 4p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

TUE

Cement Ship Free 10p-12a

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

$15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm

House of Floyd The Music of Pink Floyd

8/22

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

Open Mic 8p ‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

Acoustic Music 6:30p

Acoustic Music 6:30p

Traditional Hawaiian Music 6:30p

Acoustic Music 12:30 & 6:30p

Acoustic Music 12:30 & 6p

Acoustic Music 6:30p

Acoustic Music 6:30p

Celebrating James 6p Free Comedy Night 9p

First and Third Celtic Jam Live DJ

Open Mic 7:30p

Live DJ

George Kahumoku, Jr. Every performance is the essence of Aloha

$17 adv./$20 door seated – <21w/parent 7pm Tue Sept 11

Bear Tread In the tradition of the Grateful Dead

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-429-4135

$15 adv./$18 door seated – ages 21+ 8pm Wed Sept 12

Lasers Lasers Birmingham w/Davey and the Midnights High lonesome and highly

Thursday, August 23 • Ages 16+

YELAWOLF

Thu Sept 13

TEASING THROUGH TIME BURLESQUE SHOWCASE Friday, August 24 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+

Diggin’ Dirt w/Southern Pacific Groovin’ Soul music from Humboldt County

THE THROWBACK

THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS THAT SHAPED THE 90s

Saturday, August 25 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

$15 adv./$15 door seated – ages 21+ 7:30pm

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Fri Sept 14

44

DE LUX

Wheelhouse

The Music of the Grateful Dead $15 adv./$15 door Dance - ages 21+ 8pm Sat Sept 15

Terry Brown w/Gary Blackburn Award-winning Singer, Songwriter,

Cowboy Entertainer $18 adv./$20 door seated – <21w/parent 8pm Sun Sept 16

Poly Varghese The great Hindustani classical guitarist

$15 adv./$15 door seated – <21w/parent 7pm Tue Sept 18

Ernest Troost Kerrville New Folk Winner and Emmy-winning

composer $15 adv./$15 door seated – <21w/parent 7:30pm Wed Sept 19

Rhinestone A salute to the songs & career of Glen Campbell

$15 adv./$15 door seated – <21w/parent 7:30pm COMIN G RIGH T U P

Fri, Sep 21 What The Funk!

Sat, Sep 22 Funky Joe and the Mofos w/Shawn Andrews Band & Deep Pocket Wed, Sep 26 Shaky Hand String Band Thu, Sep 27 Journey Unauthorized Tickets Now Online at flynnscabaret.com 6275 Hwy 9, Felton | 831.335.2800

Rockin'Church Service Every Sunday ELEVATION at 10am-11:15am

plus Struggle

Thursday, August 23 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+

unusual Country music $15 adv./$18 door seated – <21w/parent 7:30pm

ALASDAIR FRASER

ANDERS HALL LAURA CORTESE NIC GAREISS NATALIE HAAS MOIRA SMILEY Plus the Valley of the Moon fiddle camp mega-orchestra!

August 31st

| 8pm

santa cruz civic auditorium santacruztickets.com

plus Traps PS

Aug 29 Mura Masa/ Empress Of (Ages 16+) Aug 30 Protoje (Ages 16+) Sep 3 Common Kings (Ages 16+) Sep 6 Neck Deep/ Trophy Eyes (Ages 16+) Sep 7 Shoreline Mafia (2 shows • Ages 16+) Sep 9 Steel Panther (Ages 16+) Sep 14 Said The Sky (Ages 18+) Sep 16 Honne (Ages 16+) Sep 19 Dean Ween Group (Ages 21+) Sep 20 Dirty Heads/ Just Loud (Ages 16+) Sep 22 E-40/ Nef The Pharaoh (Ages 16+) Sep 23 Houndmouth (Ages 16+) Sep 24 Johnny Marr (Ages 21+) Sep 25 DeVotchKa (Ages 16+) Sep 27 Black Tiger Sex Machine (Ages 16+) Sep 28 The Holdup (Ages 16+) Oct 3 Seven Lions/ Jason Ross (Ages 18+) Oct 4 Reel Big Fish (Ages 16+) Oct 5 & 6 Hippie Sabotage (Ages 16+) Oct 7 The Front Bottoms (Ages 16+) Oct 8 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Ages 16+) Oct 9 Eden/ Kacy Hill (Ages 16+) Oct 12 & 13 The Growlers (Ages 16+) Oct 14 Ekali/ 1788-L (Ages 18+) Oct 15 Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers (Ages 16+) Oct 16 Jay Rock/ Trouble (Ages 16+)

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

Tickets subject to city tax & service charge by phone 877-987-6487 & online

www.catalystclub.com

LIVE MUSIC WED THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

8/22

The John Michael Band Free 8-11p

THU

8/23

FRI

TBA Free 8-11p

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos

8/24

SAT

8/25

TBA $5 9p-12a

Spun $5 8:30p-12a

Sambassa 7:30-10:30p

Tammi Brown, Yuji & Steve 7:30-10:30p

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz

SUN

8/26

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

Coastal Connection 8-11:30p

Patio Acoustics 1-4p Patio Acoustics w/ The SC Beach Cowboys Spencer Vantress 8-11:30p 2-5p

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p

Joe Ferrara 7-10p

Claudio Melega 7-10p

DJ Daddy Spleece Free 6p

Salty Dogs Free 6p

The Nickel Experience Free 6p

STEEL BONNET 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Soul Doubt Free 5p

Levi J Free 5p

SUSHI GARDEN S.V. 5600 Scotts Valley Dr. Scotts Valley

Toby Gray 5:30p

Dave Muldawer 5:30p

Courtney Wachtel Free 6p

UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel

Ziggy Tarr 6-8p

Willy Bacon 7:30-8:30p

ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Wed. Aug 22 7:30pm

Daniel Champagne

Thu. Aug 23 7:30pm

Acoustic Soul

Fri. Aug 24 5pm

TUE

8/28

VJB 6-9p

Ravi Lamb Free 6p

Rupert Wates & Patti Maxine $15/$18 7:30p

Open Mic w/ Steven David 5:30p

WHARFHOUSE 1400 Wharf Road, Capitola YOUR PLACE 1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz

8/27

Live Again Free 8-11p

Billy Martini Band 7p Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-9:30p

SHANTY SHACK BREWING 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

MON

Alex Lucero Open Jam 7-11p

AJ Crawdaddy

Carie & the Soulshakers

Ziggy Tarr 7-9p

Ziggy Tarr 7-9p

Ziggy Tarr 11a-1p

DJ Yosemite 9:30p

Sound Reasoning 9:30p

Upcoming Shows

AUG 25 Celebrating James AUG 31 Conversation about Elections SEP 08 International Ocean Film Tour SEP 12 Dave Mason & Steve Cropper SEP 15 Herb Alpert and Lani Hall SEP 21 Banff Mountain Film Festival SEP 22 The Head and the Heart SEP 26 Al Di Meola OCT 03 Chick Corea OCT 05-06 Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival OCT 08 Jarvis Cocker OCT 09 The Simon & Garfunkel Story OCT 12 Basia OCT 13 Get The Led Out OCT 14 Popovich Comedy Pet OCT 16 Vicente Amigo OCT 19 Lee Scratch Perry OCT 20 Simrit Live in Concert OCT 22 Ty Segall (Solo) OCT 26 Jesse Colin Young Band OCT 27 Lecture: Henry Rollins NOV 08 Todd Rundgren NOV 10 Estas Tonne DEC 09 Mariachi Reyna Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook & Twitter!

831.423.8209 www.riotheatre.com

Aussie Guitar Great, Singer Performer

$12adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

R&B, Jazz, and Funk!

NO COVER

Jazz The Dog

HAPPY HOUR NO COVER

Sat. Aug 25, 7pm

Sun. Aug 26 2pm

Painted Mandolin

Music of Jerry Garcia’s Life

$15 adv./$18 door Dance – ages 21 +

LAST SATURDAY FEST

Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Honky-Tonk, Americana Festival Naked Bootleggers, Crooked Branches, Dan Too, Steelehouse Stringband & lots more 7PM & DEEP INTO THE NIGHT $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Jason Eady 2pm Matinee

Mississippi-Bred Roots Country $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Sun. Aug 26 5:30pm

Grateful Sunday

Wed. Aug 29 7:30pm

Che Apalache

Grateful Dead Tunes

NO COVER

Latingrass from Argentina, Mexico & USA

$15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

COMING UP

Thu. Aug. 30 Fri. Aug. 31 Sat. Sept. 1 Tue. Sept. 4

Mudfrog plus Southern Pacific Achilles Wheel plus Sol Nova Joint Chiefs Willy Porter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Full Concert Calendar : MichaelsonMainMusic.com 2591 Main St, Soquel, CA 95073

Fun actual customer question: “Is that Hawaii?”

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LOCATED ON THE BEACH

Amazing waterfront deck views.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

See live music grid for this week’s bands.

STAND-UP COMEDY

Main Street Realtors

IT PAYS TO STAY MEDICAL

Three live comedians every Sunday night.

HAPPY HOUR

Mon–Fri from 3:30pm. Wednesday all night!

VISIT OUR BEACH MARKET

Wood-fired pizza, ice cream, unique fine gifts.

BBQ BEACH PARTIES

Thursdays, 5:30pm. All are welcome.

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST

Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily

(831) 476-4560

crowsnest-santacruz.com

ltations consu Grow s er Lettbl e to availa fied qualien ts ti pa

501 River St, Santa Cruz 831-466-9551 Monday-Friday 11 am to 5 pm

POND & LANDSCAPE COMPANY $99,500 Santa Cruz EXCLUSIVE CORPORATE CAFE $85,000 Santa Cruz Countyl INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORE $125,000 Santa Cruz VILLAGE RETAIL FOR LEASE 1170 SF @$2.50/Gross. Soquel

DATTA KHALSA,CABB BRE#01161050 831.818.0181

datta@mainstrealtors.com

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Fri. Aug 24 8:30pm

45

FILM

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING GOOD WAVES Santa Cruz surf moms tell their stories in ‘The Super Stoked

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point.’ PHOTO: BEAU BARCUS

46

Surfing the Swells Surfing, pregnancy and motherhood explored in ‘The Super Stoked Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point’ BY GEORGIA JOHNSON

I

t’s not often that one sees pregnant women shredding the gnar on Santa Cruz’s surf breaks, and the short documentary Introducing the Super Stoked Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point, which screens this week in Santa Cruz, explores why. After all, the pregnant waddle is hard enough—try fitting it into a wetsuit and doing it on a surfboard.

The film tells the story of five badass local women—Mayra Aguilar,

Jenny Bennett, Grace Gooch, Katie Loggins, and Ashley Lloyd—who came together through their love of surfing Pleasure Point. When they all got pregnant around the same time, they didn’t feel that they should have to give up surfing. So the group surfed together during and after their pregnancies, some leaving the water at about eight months and returning eight weeks postpartum.

The women stretched their

wetsuits over their bellies and went out together in a mommy surf club.

They wore specialized “baby on board” neon-pink T-shirts, and were looked after by other surfers—a break from the often competitive and aggressive surf scene at Pleasure Point.

Make no mistake, the women in Super Stoked Surf Mamas have been surfing Pleasure Point for years and are completely comfortable with the swell and breaks, particularly

at second point. Their familiarity and confidence in their own bodies and skills allowed them to show that pregnancy doesn’t have to mean a nine-month house arrest.

Directed and produced by Bay Area filmmakers Elizabeth Pepin Silva and Paul Ferraris, the film recently premiered at Europe’s largest surf film festival—held in Anglet, France—where it won the Audience Choice Award, an honor rarely given to a non-French film.

In it, the women talk about why pregnancy and surfing don’t have to be mutually exclusive, despite surfing culture’s wary attitude toward motherhood.

“In some ways we, as a society, treat pregnancy like an illness or something that you have to be careful about,” Pepin Silva tells GT. “Women’s bodies are designed to have kids. Women used to work out in the fields, and they’d go into labor, pop the kid out and be back in the field, there was no choice.”

Since the Surf Mamas couldn’t afford constant childcare while they were surfing, they brought their little community together and took turns looking after the children, so each woman could go out and catch some waves while the others babysat. The idea of communitydriven childcare isn’t exactly revolutionary, but even today it’s all too rare. The Surf Mamas found a way to adapt to motherhood while also building their community, something that Pepin Silva says may have changed her mind about having kids.

“Surfing is such an integral part of my life, and back then I just couldn’t see a way of balancing motherhood and being pregnant with surfing,” she says. “I didn’t know any women who had been pregnant and had surfed, and that’s one of the many reasons I chose not to have kids. But if I had a group of women like the Surf Mamas, my decision might have been different.”

‘Introducing the Super Stoked Surf Mamas of Pleasure Point’ screens 7-9 p.m. Friday Aug. 24. Santa Cruz Hope Church, 4525 Soquel Ave., Soquel. surfmamas.brownpapertickets.com. $12 adults, $6 children.

The film will also be released on Amazon in March 2019 for Women’s History Month.

FILM NEW RELEASES A.X.L. Writer-director Oliver Daly originally made this family-friendly sci-fi story about a bike-racing boy who befriends a cutting-edge military dog robot as a sevenminute short film funded through Kickstarter. I watched it—it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense narratively, but the chrome dog looks really damn cool. Plus, there are some sweet dirt-biking scenes—which, let’s face it, is all any Hollywood exec really wants in a movie. Add in the fact that it’s basically E.T. without the Reese’s Pieces and space travel, and I can see why A.X.L. got a green light. Starring Thomas Jane, Becky G and Alex Neustaedter. (PG) 100 minutes. (SP)

MCQUEEN A documentary about the life and death of outspoken fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen.

Directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui. (R) 111 minutes. (SP) PAPILLION No prison can hold Jax from Sons of Anarchy! At least that’s the idea behind casting Charlie Hunnam in the title role of this remake of the 1973 film starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. It’s all based on the memoirs of Henri “Papillon” Charriere, a safecracker who escaped from the supposedly unescapable-from Devil’s Island in French Guiana. Directed by Michael Noer. Co-starring Rami Malek, Eve

CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https:// groups.google.com/group/LTATM.

NOW PLAYING BLACKKKLANSMAN Based on the story of a real-life AfricanAmerican police detective who infiltrated David Duke’s Ku Klux Klan in 1979, this is a comeback film for director Spike Lee in every way. From its cultural relevance in the age of government-supported white supremacists to the way it plays with questions of racial identity (as in Sorry to Bother You, an African-American protagonist has to find his “white voice”) to its showcase for his trademark mix of brutal truth and humor, this is the kind of joint Lee was born to make.

Starring John David Washington, Adam Driver and Topher Grace.

(R) 135 minutes. (SP) BLINDSPOTTING Writers and co-stars Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs (of Hamilton fame) deliver their “love letter to Oakland” after 10 years of development. They play two former childhood friends (not a stretch, since they actually were) trying to get through the last three days of a year-long probation being served by Collin (Diggs). But his reckless friend Miles (Casal) may be the biggest threat to his freedom. Directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada. Co-starring Janina Gavankar and Wayne Knight. (R) 95 minutes. (SP) CHRISTOPHER ROBIN There are all these complicated tests out there now that are supposed to tell you if your partner is secretly a psychopath, but I have a super easy one. One morning, just casually say, “Hey, are you interested in seeing this adorable and charming new live-action film in which Ewan MCGregor plays

an adult Christopher Robin who has lost touch with his sense of childish fun, but then rediscovers Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and all of his other friends in the 100 Acre Wood?” If he or she says no, get out of the house now! Run for your life! That person is definitely going to murder you for the insurance money. Directed by Marc Forster.

Co-starring Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael. (PG) 104 minutes. (SP)

beard! I had a beard like that in The Perfect Storm! Did you see that movie? Say hi to your mother for me!” Then again, I would rather watch 95 minutes of Mark Wahlberg Talks to the Animals than this 10th-generation ripoff of better action movies about crack military teams getting “the asset” from Point A to Point B. Directed by Peter Berg. Starring Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey and John Malkovich. (R) 95 minutes. (SP)

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Ugh, you gotta feel for the multiracial actors cast in this rom-com based on the book by Kevin Kwan. This is the first big-budget Hollywood film to feature a predominantly Asian cast in 25 years, but for some people, they’re just not Asian enough. The criticism over the casting for this movie—about a Chinese-American professor who accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore and discovers his family is not only crazy rich, but just plain crazy—got so ridiculous that a Korean American actress who had been turned down for a role complained in an interviews about the “loopholes” in ethnically conscious casting. The problem: she had played the Chinese character Mulan in the TV series Once Upon a Time. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ken Jeong and Michelle Yeoh. (PG-13) 104 minutes. (SP)

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT I thought I was crazy when I first noticed that the popularity of Mission: Impossible movies seem to grow the more Tom Cruise gets hurt. To put it a little more accurately, the more the movies undercut Cruise’s veneer of action-hero flawlessness, the more people flock to them. But I’m not the only person who thinks this, because the trailer for the latest one features a scene where Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt is scared to jump out a window. And it’s really funny! For some reason, Tom Cruise getting owned just never gets tired. Hell, isn’t that why we all watched Edge of Tomorrow, to see him get killed over and over again? Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Co-starring Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg. 147 minutes. (SP)

THE MEG Yes, we all wish this horror movie was about a giant Meg Ryan chasing people around, but you’ll have to settle for a 70foot prehistoric shark stalking Jason Statham. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Co-starring Ruby Rose, Rainn Wilson and Bingbing Li. (PG13) 113 minutes. (SP)

NEVER GOIN’ BACK This debut from director Augustine Frizzell has been called “a love letter to teenage rebellion,” and it certainly seems like the right cultural moment for a slacker comedy about two white girls who drop out of high school and want to reward themselves by chillin’ at the beach for a week. Alas, robbers, landlords and jobs exist to harsh their mellow. Starring Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone and Kyle Mooney. (R) 85 minutes. (SP)

MILE 22 “You gonna keep coming at me until you kill us all? Is that the game today? That’s a weird game, but OK, I’ll play.” I can tell that’s what Mark Wahlberg, as the leader of some super-secret CIA unit, is actually saying to a terrorist in the trailer for Mile 22.

But thanks to SNL, the only thing I hear whenever that ridiculous voice comes out of his face on screen is “Hey goat! I like your

PUZZLE In this arthouse drama, a bored housewife discovers jigsaw is a reason to live. Not, like, the guy from Saw. Directed by Marc Turtletaub. Starring Kelly Macdonald, David Denman and Daniel Stewart Sherman. (R) 103 minutes. (SP)

SLENDER MAN It’s horror-movie plot Jeopardy, where we provide the horror-movie plot answer, and you fill in the horror-movie plot question. The category is: Things That Teenagers Go Out to Investigate and End Up Getting Stalked By. The answer: This mysterious urban legend inspires teenagers in this movie to investigate it, only to end up being stalked by it. No, I’m sorry, not Blair Witch! The correct answer was, “What is Slender Man?” Directed by Sylvain White. Starring Joey King, Javier Botet, and Julia Goldani Telles.

(PG-13) 93 minutes. (SP) SORRY TO BOTHER YOU This story of an African American Oakland telemarketer who finds success when he discovers his “white voice” is whip-smart social satire, for sure, and the best politically conscious movie to come out in a long time. But it’s funny and entertaining as hell, too. It’s also not a good movie to give away too much about.

Halfway through, you’ll still be wondering why this film keeps being described as sci-fi—but, oh man, when you find out ... we’ll, you’ll never think of the word “workhorse” the same way again, that’s for sure. Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Danny Glover and Patton Oswalt. (R) 105 minutes. (SP) THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME This could have been the perfect title for a sequel to Melissa McCarthy’s very funny Spy, but instead it’s been taken by this action comedy starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon as women who get pulled into an international espionage drama because one of their ex-boyfriends worked for the CIA. The tagline “In 2018, women are killing it” is supposed to make you think grrrl power (I guess?), but the jokes are still like, “Do you know how to change a gear?” “What’s a gear?” Get it, girls don’t know anything about cars! Or, apparently, second-grade vocabulary! Oh, the 1950s-era hilarity! Directed by Susanna Fogel.

Co-starring Justin Theroux, Lolly Adefope and Sam Heughan. (R) 116 minutes. (SP)

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS A lot of people seem up in arms about the idea behind this movie: putting Muppets in kid-unfriendly settings.

Sesame Street even sued the producers! So, uh, they never heard of Avenue Q? Or Peter Jackson’s truly disturbed Meet the Feebles? C’mon, people, Muppets doing inappropriate things is a creepy but hilarious thing to see! Anyway, for the most part this black comedy/crime thriller about a murder in a world where puppets co-exist with people (but are treated like second-class citizens) is really more of a dirtier riff on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Directed by Brian Henson. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph and Joel McHale. (R) 91 minutes. (SP)

Hewson and Tommy Flanagan. (R) 133 minutes. (SP)

47

MOVIE TIMES

Flying

Crane Spa

therapeutic massage for the whole family

August 22-28 All times are PM unless otherwise noted.

DEL MAR THEATRE

831.359.4447

DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES: 1963 “YEAH YEAH YEAH” Wed 8/22 7 NEVER GOIN’ BACK Wed 8/22 2:10, 4:40, 9:20; Thu 8/23 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:20

Foot massage $24 Body massage $49

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23, Fri 8/24, Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26, Mon 8/27, Tue 8/28 2,

4:30, 7:15, 9:30 BLACKKKLANSMAN Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23, Fri 8/24, Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26, Mon 8/27, Tue 8/28 1, 4, 7, 9:50 PAPILLON Fri 8/24, Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26, Mon 8/27, Tue 8/28 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:55

NICKELODEON

831.359.4523

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 BLINDSPOTTING Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23, Fri 8/24 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:40; Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:30,

9:40; Mon 8/27, Tue 8/28 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:40 EIGHTH GRADE Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23, Fri 8/24 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20; Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10,

Mt. Hermon Rd. Scotts Valley 245Q 515-8380 Safeway center

Santa Cruz

2381 Mission St. bet. Fair & Swift

Capitola

1501 41st. Ave. #J OSH center

288-5888 687-8188

Gift certificates and discount cards available Open 7 days 10 am to 10 pm Walk-ins welcome. www.flyingcranemassage.com

9:30; Mon 8/27, Tue 8/28 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 PUZZLE Wed 8/22, Thu 8/23 2, 4:30, 7, 9:20; Fri 8/24 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35; Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26 11:50, 2:10,

4:50, 7:20, 9:35; Mon 8/27 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35; Tue 8/28 2:10, 4:50, 7:20 MCQUEEN Fri 8/24 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25; Sat 8/25, Sun 8/26 11:40, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25; Mon 8/27 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25; Tue

8/28 2, 4:30, 9:25 KING LEAR Tue 8/28 7

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 9

831.761.8200

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Call theater for showtimes.

48

CINELUX SCOTTS VALLEY CINEMA

831.438.3260

Call theater for showtimes.

THE DEL MAR THEATRE SEPTEMBER 4th/5th 6:30PM EXCLUSIVE 2 DAY SCREENING

CINELUX 41ST AVENUE CINEMA 831.479.3504 Call theater for showtimes.

REGAL SANTA CRUZ 9 Call theater for showtimes.

844.462.7342

HEALTHY LIVING Relationship Trouble?

I am here to help!

Relationships Intimacy Sex

Get to the Root of Your Medical Condition

Are your

hormones making you crazy?

Talk to me.

I can help.

We Examine all the Facets of Your Life and Health to Get You Functioning at Your Optimum Family Medicine Practice With 40 Years of Experience Treating: • Autoimmune Conditions • Chronic Digestive Issues • Fatigue • Complex Pediatric Concerns

COUPLES THERAPY

Level 1 Certified Gottman Method

• Hormone Balancing • Thyroid Disorders • Anxiety/Insomnia • Brain Health

Ask About Discounted Hormone Testing

New Patient Visit

$249

(Save $100)

Now accepting patients for Functional Medicine Programs

Nina Kelly

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, #83502

415.846.8236

Branciforte Plaza Bldg. Santa Cruz

$3 Off w/this coupon

* rates apply to cash only Ancient Chinese Full Body Deep Tissue Table Massage

Pack (1) $28/hr. ~ Pack (2) $48/hr.

Locally owned business serving local people living healthy lives.

JOANNA WHITCUP PHD drwhitcup@gmail.com 831-854-2290 drwhitcup.com

GRAND OPENING Relaxing Body Massage

New Client Special

$10 OFF

*must mention ad

Alison Hunter Therapy Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializing in lifestyle changes and transitions related to family life and relationships.

Soquel and Capitola locations

alisonhuntertherapy.com

$35

AT SANTA CRUZ YOGA

Bay Spa

831.515.7383 | 918 Center St, Santa Cruz

Holistic Pelvic Care™ Arvigo Therapy for Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum

License # MFC51484

831-334-3411

JOIN US NOW FOR ONLY

30 DAYS OF UNLIMITED CLASSES

SANTACRUZYOGA.NET NEW CLASS SCHEDULE ONLINE

402 INGALLS ST IN THE SWIFT ST COURTYARD

Val Leoffler, RSMT Continuum Explorations

Weekly fluid movement classes

831.465.9088 drshunney.com

Holistic Psychotherapy with Rasa

Individuals • Couples Families • Adolescents

FREE 20-minute consultation

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Relationships, Sexuality, Self-esteem, Stress Management & more Rasa Tavangar, LMFT #98298 (831) 346-3146 holisticpsychotherapywithrasa.com

Grow the Health of your Business

Come rest, breathe, rediscover your waves & fluid origins Integrative Bodywork NCBTMB certified CMP CTP CHT 35 years experience Private sessions available

www.innerdance.com

kelleylinn.com | 831-431-3826

Dr. Aimée Shunney, ND

(831) 426-2063 Nourish • Support • Enliven

With an ad on the Healthy Living page Call to get rates! 831-458-1100

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Open 7 days a week 10am–10pm

Want Yoga?

*New Students Only

China Foot Massage & Reflexology Call for appointment 831-464-0168 4140 Ste. “T” Capitola Rd (By Big 5, Near D.M.V.)

Lonna Larsh MD Amber Weiss, PA-C, Lac info@rootsofhealthsc.com rootsofhealthsc.com 709 Frederick St, Santa Cruz 831.421.0775

49

&

FOOD & DRINK Barceloneta, 1541-B Pacific Ave., will be up and running and serving tapas any day now (it was three years ago that the former occupant Benten closed).

And, looking forward to the Aptos installment of the mighty Companion Bakeshop. Soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA!

One of the great gals of Santa Cruz celebrated her recent birthday with a Mediterranean spread of finger foods, Italian wines, tons of fresh fruit, and a choice birthday cake. Rita’s favorite— the Orange Chiffon tube cake from Gayle’s—absolutely shredded my stereotypes about chiffon cakes, i.e. structureless, unrich, uninteresting food for people who fear calories. This Orange Chiffon baby was generously glazed with orange frosting and loaded with sensuous texture. Light, yes. But not wimpy! And the subtle perfume of fresh orange made every single bite a pleasure. A glass of Prosecco added its own touch!

DESSERT OF THE WEEK

A SHOT IN THE PARK Tequilas from all over can be sampled Saturday in San Lorenzo Park.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

Tequila Teamup

50

Tequila & Taco Music Festival returns to San Lorenzo, plus several new openings to look forward to BY CHRISTINA WATERS

A

ugust means many things to many people. End of summer, beginning of school, tequila and tacos.

You heard me. The mighty Tequila & Taco Music Festival takes over San Lorenzo Park in downtown Santa Cruz this weekend, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25-26.

Here’s what you need to know: You can purchase a two-day pass for $60, and what that gets you (besides a sunburn unless you remember your SPF 30!) is a major Tequila Sampling (Saturday only, from 11:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.), and access to gourmet street tacos, craft beer, tons of arts and craft vendors, award-winning

margaritas (all for purchase), and live music All. Day. Long! What I’m jazzed about is the prospect of sampling the raspados (shaved ice) specialties from Exotico Tequila, which have been described to me as sno-cones with tequila-spiked flavors of raspberry lime, watermelon mint margarita, and tequila sunrise. Now that’s an adult beverage on a cone! On Saturday, dance along with Universal Language, Patron Latin Rhythms, and Adelaide; on Sunday catch Adelaide, Sambada, and Metalachi. Kids 12 and under are free. $10 admission each day, $40 for the Saturday Tequila Tasting Experience. Olé! More info at tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com.

CHANGES

I’m looking forward to some delicious changes coming soon in our neck of the woods. Like the brewpub plus oasis of Southern cooking promised

by Greater Purpose Brewing Company, already making plans to colonize the former Logos Bookstore space.

Another idea is brewing just up the road at 1011 Cedar St.—(across from Café Limelight)—in the form of an independent bookshop plus wine salon with a working title Bad Animal, which will be loaded with intriguing texts on literature and the humanities, and include a space to drink wine, listen to poetry readings, and wander through the bookshelves. Hoping that

According to poet Stephen Kessler, with whom we dined last week, the Pizzeria Avanti homemade pies (sweet, that is) are the best in town.

Kessler is a serious pie man. We joined him in a slice of warm fresh peach pie with vanilla ice cream and had to admit it was dee-lish.

The pie was barely sweetened, and offered up fresh peaches and a flaky, delicious crust with every bite.

CLASS ACT

The New Leaf Market folks do such interesting cooking demos. I’m keen on the upcoming Cooking with Wild Seaweeds demo happening from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Westside New Leaf Community Market.

Join New Leaf’s very savvy nutrition consultant Madia Jamgochian, along with Ian O’Hollaren, founder of Seaquoia Wild Seaweeds, as they unleash edible secrets about sea vegetables, aka seaweeds.

Nutritional powerhouses, seaweeds are loaded with protein, vitamins, and, my favorites … minerals. The presenters will share creative ways to incorporate fresh sea veggies— harvested just up the coast—into your kitchen, including how to make—and taste—four recipes. 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. $35/30.

GOOD TASTES NOW OPEN IN POUR TAPROOM MODERN PUB FARE 110 COOPER ST. SANTA CRUZ ORDER ONLINE@ surfcitykitchen.com 831-621-2084

GO FRESH, or GO HOME!

alderwoodsantacruz.com

Delicious and Authentic

Brunch Sat & Sun 10am–Noon 831.477.9384 655 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz

oysters | cockt ail s | dinner fal l ‘ 1 8 Dine-in • Take out • Catering Party Trays Private Parties (Up to 50) Free Delivery ($30 min. 3 miles or less)

1 5 5 Wal nut St .

Sant a Cruz 9 5 0 6 0

353 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 831-426-1214 Salathaisantacruz.com

Open Everyday : Lunch & Dinner All you can eat lunch buffet $10.95

Where FRESH CATCH is

MADE YOUR WAY.

ON DEMAND LATE NIGHT COOKIES 1) 419-1257 COOKIECRUZ.COM • (83

Fresh Local Ingredients and Nightly Specials LUNCH & DINNER SERVED DAILY BRUNCH Sat. 10:30-2 Sun. 10-2

DINE-IN | TAKE-OUT | CATERING

1632 Seabright Ave 831-427-2559

realthaisantacruz.com

KAITO RAMEN, SUSHI & MORE

493 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz Harbor 831.479.3430 | johnnysharborside.com

AUTHENTIC NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA

“Best eggs benedict!”

Open 8am-2pm Everyday (Closed Tuesdays) 427 Capitola Ave., Capitola 831-515-7559 avenuecafecapitola.com

Choose any one of

8 Entrées for

Open for Lunch & Dinner • Tues - Sun, closed Mon 830 41st Avenue in Pleasure Point • Santa Cruz (831) 464-2586 • smilekaito.com

$12.95

How do yo

Local, Organic Seasonal Produce from Farmers Markets Amazing salads Niman Ranch Meats

Monday-Friday Lunch & Dinner

ON THE SANTA CRUZ WHARF

831.423.5200

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

海人

Also Available 10.95 Lunch Buffet MON-FRI 11am-3pm

TAKE OUT OR EAT IN.

1711 Mission St. Santa Cruz • 425.1807 (next to Coffeetopia)

Put a little N

51

Seaso West Niman R

Affor

ON TAP

&

LOVE AT FIRST BITE

New�

g n i d n a t s t Ou Brews Local on tap

APPETIZER $5 Bring this coupon to add an Appetizer for $5 with purchase of any Flight

r u o y t r o p Sup

Tue-Fri open 11AM Sat/Sun open 9AM

2591 Main Street, Soquel 831.479.9777 MichaelsonMain.com/Tap_Room.html

T

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

please add brunch Saturday and Sunday at 10am - 2pm to both locations.

52

Voted Best Pub in Santa Cruz!

16 ROTATING BEERS ON TAP • FULL BAR • BEST BURGERS!

Westside - Santa Cruz

841 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz Open everyday for lunch & dinner 11am - 2am Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm

831.421.0507

Follow us on

Italian Twist Bellagio Deli is a welcome addition to Pleasure Point BY LILY STOICHEFF

BREWERS

HAPPY HOUR TWICE A DAY!

NEATO PANINO The Panino Parma from Bellagio Deli Italiano. PHOTO: KEANA PARKER

NEW Aptos Location 8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos Open everyday for lunch & dinner 11am - Midnight Fri/Sat open until 1am Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm

831.708.2036

he new Italian sandwich shop on the ocean end of 41st Avenue might look a little incongruous among the trendy coffee houses, boutiques and surf shops, but it’s exactly what Pleasure Point needs. My initial discovery stopped me in my tracks while strolling to the Hook. I had gone to San Francisco the week before specifically to visit a couple of Italian delis in North Beach and another in the Marina and gorge myself on hard-to-pronounce salumi, and mozzarella so fresh it’s barely holding itself together—ingredients that can be difficult to find in Santa Cruz. So I was excited to walk through the doorway of Bellagio Deli Italiano, ushered in by the aroma of freshly baked bread and the possibility of cannoli.

Giovanni Spanu, who is also the chef and owner of Lago di Como Ristorante and Pizzeria in Live Oak, opened Bellagio Deli Italiano in May, and both of his eateries offer fresh Italian dishes that stay true to the traditional recipes. At Bellagio Deli, he offers homemade ravioli, meatballs, lasagna and pasta sauces ready to be taken home and passed off as your own (just kidding), and yes, there is cannoli and tiramisu,

both divine. But the real reason to hop on the freeway and brave the struggle of finding a parking spot that close to the ocean are the sandwiches.

Despite being a seemingly simple food that doesn’t require any cooking, sandwiches are surprisingly easy to mess up. We’ve all experienced the disappointment of biting into a sandwich to discover that the structure was ill-conceived or the maker has misused some key ingredient. At Bellagio Deli, the sandwiches are simple but perfect.

The smell that beckoned me into their doorway like an amorphous cartoon hand was freshly baked ciabatta bread with an unparalleled crumb and crust.

They season the bread with olive oil, salt, and pepper—take notes, people— before layering in freshly carved cold cuts. I adore the Panino Parma, with prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato and basil.

The Panino Valtellinese with rich, earthy bresaola, shaved parmesan and peppery arugula is also delicious.

All of the sandwiches come with a small side salad of mixed greens, ripe tomatoes and parmesan for less than $10—a great deal and a welcome addition to the thriving neighborhood.

743 41st Ave., Santa Cruz.

Naka is Back and Better Than Ever!

Sushi, Sake & Sumo!

Lunch

11:30am to 2:00pm Wednesday through Saturday

Cocktail Hour

4:30pm to 6:00pm Tuesday through Saturday $7-9 Bar Bites | $6 Wine $8 Cocktails | $8 Whiskey w/ Draft Beer

OswaldRestaurant.com

Dinner 5:30-9:30 Closed Monday

121 Soquel Avenue at Front Street, Santa Cruz

1200 41st Ave, Capitola

831.423.7427 CLOSED MONDAY

831.479.9620 | nakasushi.org

Fill’er up!

Breakfast & Lunch Daily Steaks • Chicken • Pasta Beer & Wine Breakfast favorites and generous por tions All You Can Eat Brunch Buffet Sat & Sun 8-2

2119 F. Mt Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

438-8313 Mon-Sat: 6am-3pm • Sun: 7am-3pm

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

These are NO wimpy burgers!

53

VINE TIME

& Introducing Sparkling Fiano!

WINE TASTING SATURDAYS ALL YEAR SUNDAYS ALL SUMMER

420 HAMES RD. CORRALITOS 831.728.5172 | ALFAROWINE.COM

Mon-Wed-Thurs 2-7 Fri-Sat-Sun 1-7 Closed Tues 334-C Ingalls Street • Santa Cruz www.equinoxwine.com • 831.471.8608

Drink well. Live well. Stockwell.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WINEMAKERS!

A LOT OF HOEY Winemaker Denis Hoey of Odanata Wines has produced an excellent 2015 Sparkling Rosé. PHOTO: STEPHEN SPILL

OPEN Thursdays 2-8 Fridays 2-9 (Live music & food 5:30-8:30) Saturdays 2-8 Sundays 2-7

Odonata Wines

1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz stockwellcellars.com - 831.818.9075

A Sparkling Rosé 2015 that truly sparkles BY JOSIE COWDEN

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

S

54

VINE & DINE

HANDCRAFTED FOOD, BEER & WINE .

LUNCH & DINNER

B ot h Loc a t i ons Open Eve r y D ay Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10:30-2:30 East End Only

WEST END TAP & KITCHEN EAST END GASTROPUB we s te n dta p.co m • S a n t a

ea s ten d p u b.co m • Ca p i to l a

parkling wine is so in right now. And when you try the Sparkling Rosé made by Denis Hoey of Odonata Wines, you’ll be thrilled to bits. It’s light, refreshing and simply delicious.

“Bubbles are for every occasion in our family,” says Hoey. “From any old Wednesday night to a birthday, it’s always a good time to pop a bottle.” He and his wife Claire have two small boys and a busy winery and tasting room to run, so I’m sure they’re ready to pop some open most days of the week.

Made of 100 percent Sangiovese grapes from the Machado Creek Vineyard in Santa Clara County, this festive pink bubbly—made in the classic méthode champenoise style—will first tickle your nose and then delight your tongue with flavors of cherry pie and a touch of cream. “The palate is filled with crisp mouthwatering acidity, along with strawberry and citrus,” says Hoey.

This 2015 Sparkling Rosé ($38) is also an amazingly flexible wine— pairing well with many kinds of food.

And when the weekend rolls around,

it’s a perfect time to treat yourselves and uncap a bottle of this rose-hued sparkler. It’s easy to open as there’s no cork involved, and the bottle closure is SIP (sustainable in practice) as Hoey always keeps the environment in mind. “It’s a playful closure, but serious wine inside,” he says.

At the end of July, Hoey closed his Santa Cruz tasting room on Mission Street to focus more on his property in Salinas. This is a lovely spot to hang out and try all of his wonderful wines, including his other sparkling wine, a 2015 Riesling.

Odonata Wines, 645 River Road, Salinas.

Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. 566-5147, donatawines.com.

CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL

The Capitola Art & Wine Festival is all set to take place in Capitola Village on Sept. 8 and 9. Admission is free, but there’s a fee for wine tasting. Purchase a festival glass ($12) and then get tasting tokens ($1 each) at a Glass & Token Booth.

Tastings vary between two to four tokens. Visit CapitolaArtandWine. com for more info.

H RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES VIRGO: THE BLENDED DUAL LIGHT

We are under the blended dual light of Virgo, sign of the Madonna gestating a new reality.

Virgo holds a stalk of wheat and a stalk of corn in her arms. Both are from Venus. Virgo tends gardens and works with the devas; she is Ceres, Mother of Persephone and goddess of the harvest. Sometimes Virgo has a feather in her hand, connecting her to the bird kingdom.

Virgo is the writer, bringing solutions and practical ideas into the world. Virgo gestates new ideas, ponders upon them, hides them away, and nurtures them with her purity. Virgo hides the Soul, in the cave of the heart. Virgo with Mercury develops in humanity a focused orderly mind, infusing matter with the ideals of God. Each zodiac sign signifies a different stage

of Soul development and Light. Like the Earth’s kingdoms (mineral, plant, deva/ angel, animal, human), though on different stages, all kingdoms assist humanity on our journey toward the light.

Cancer and Virgo are the two “mothers” of the zodiac, each performing a different task of care and nurturing. Both tending the Soul within us. We ponder upon these things during Virgo. We look for feathers.

We communicate with creatures that fly— birds, bees, moths, butterflies, fireflies and dragonflies. Devas fly, too, with intention, sending love and recognition from our hearts to theirs. All the kingdoms, except human, live group lives. We will learn group living again, too.

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

Since you are an intrinsic leader, making choices on your own with no one’s approval, it is often difficult to take direction, to have others above you, to follow another’s authority. As the changes continue in our world, you may find yourself under someone else’s direction. If and when this occurs, think of it as a learning adventure. Think of them as learning how to lead.

For the next several months, there will be a shift and change of emphasis in your relationships. It is all about love discipline. Libra is much like Capricorn, only softer.

You will grow up more, become more disciplined and structured. You will ask the same of others. With Saturn in Capricorn, one often loses weight. The bare bones of reality come for a visit and stay awhile. You realize that “love underlies all the events in your life.”

TAURUS Apr21–May21

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21

You’re attempting to awaken the awareness and bring forth the consciousness of many people through communication, discussion, writing, and group work.

You find that most people are slow to change; there is an inertia built of habit and not knowing. You are most patient and for this we are grateful. However, you know when you’ve offered enough. Now you step back.

Notice your communication with others has deepened.

You’re more serious than usual, your thought processes more structured, as you delve into mysteries and things unknown. Scorpios are often surgeons, alchemists, mystery schoolteachers, deep-sea divers, funeral directors, and tenders of other people’s money.

Whichever you are, more discipline has entered your life, and more responsibility—for a long time to come.

Esoteric Astrology as news for week of Aug. 22, 2018

GEMINI May 22–June 20 Are the ways you have lived daily life changed in a major way? Is your health in a state of transformation? Are you communicating your real needs and is anyone listening?

Is home a comfort, a place to work, a place to leave, a place of safety and a place of comfort and trust? Do you not know the next forward step? Keep walking, moving forward. We pray with you.

CANCER Jun21–Jul20

LE0 Jul21–Aug22 The Sun has been shining with a new and steady golden light. It is your Sun with its heart of Love/Wisdom. A new year begins for you once again. Endings, subtle and internal occurred, opening up pathways for new endeavors. The time for reflection and quiet review continues as your new year is initiated. Gather your memories and have a little celebration.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Virgo symbolizes three levels of the Madonna. Eve and the mental plane holding an apple in her hand. Isis, weeping and seeking her husband Osiris. And Mary, holding the holy child to her heart. These signify the three personality levels of humanity—mental, emotional and physical. They represent intelligent action, love and wisdom brought into the world. These are your tasks, too. When concentrating on these things, notice a shift into lightness and love. It’s very subtle.

Something good is (or will be) occurring professionally.

Others are attracted to what you do because you do it very well—with detail, order and organization. Money continues to be an ongoing issue. It’s not that you don’t have any. But what you have seems to elude you in terms of how to use it with practicality. It keeps disappearing somehow—along with how you value yourself. All of this is changing. In good time, new values emerge. You are valuable.

ARTISTS Don’t miss this opportunity to show your talent in our open-air market this October Space is limited - inquire ASAP

(831) 316-7275 • 5275 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley CA

Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20 Have you been thinking and/or communicating about money? Are you wondering about your position in the world, asking if you’ve climbed enough steps to the top?

There will be a thoughtful restructuring as to how you’re seen in the world. More disciplined, more orderly, serious and conservative. These are good ways to be. They define a leader of the people within the culture helping to create the new civilization.

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18 You will seek more travel and adventure in the coming months and years. Although your entire life seems to be an adventure, there are many parts of yourself that are very traditional. Tend to money and resources carefully so you are able to finance all you must do. As you travel, you will seek where you truly call home. This will be the task of your heart.

Coffeehouse & Eatery

LIVE MUSIC Fridays & Saturdays

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Contacts are being made—decisions, too—that affect the coming months. As I have mentioned to Aquarius, tend to money carefully. It may feel as if it’s here today and gone tomorrow. Begin to reorganize your life, from the bottom up and sideways. Much needs to be eliminated, sorted, ordered, filed and then protected. You’ll find you need less and less. Tend to your health with immediate carefulness. People will come to you with questions.

Beer & Wine 10 Seascape Village Aptos, CA 95003

$3

OFF

$2

OFF

Pancake Breakfast, Basic Burger Basic Breakfast Exp. 8/31/18 Tues-Fri with coupon

Open Tues–Sun, 7-2:30p

819 pacific ave., santa cruz 427.0646

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

You are tending to many errands and attempting to accomplish many tasks, here, there and everywhere.

Changes are going to occur in your home soon (people coming, going, staying, leaving) and all these undertakings are in preparation. Either you’ll move, or family visits or redecoration and a complete restructuring will be planned. In the meantime, begin to plan for your autumn and winter gardens.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20

Come to The Find An Extraordinary NEW Boutique Offering Designer Décor, Vintage and Vogue

55

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Local nonprofits are eligible to apply to Santa Cruz Gives, a holiday fundraising program, organized by Good Times with the support of the Volunteer Center, with additional partners to be announced.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

501(c)(3) nonprofits must be based in Santa Cruz County and benefit Santa Cruz County, or any area within it.

Approximately 30 selected nonprofits will receive funds donated by readers and be eligible for three special awards.

In addition, we are currently seeking matching funds from major donors.

56

The public will learn about each nonprofit and a project chosen for this campaign in the November 14 issue of Good Times and at SantaCruzGives.org. A leaderboard will track donations online in real time.

An ad campaign via print, radio, web and social media will spread the word.

Apply at SantaCruzGives.org/rfp Or simply click on the button at the top of the home page: 2018 Application

Deadline for proposals: Monday, September 3 Selections will be announced: September 26-28 For more information contact SantaCruzGives@GoodTimes.sc

Classifieds classifieds PHONE: 831.458.1100 | EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@GOODTIMES.SC | DISPLAY DEADLINE: THURSDAY 2PM | LINE AD DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2PM

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001145 The following Individual is doing business as NOBLE BOOKS. 809 CRESTA VISTA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. ANNELISE SCHINZINGER. 809 CRESTA VISTA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ANNELISE SCHINZINGER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 17, 2018. Aug 1, 8, 15, & 22.

LEN E. NIX. 3231 BIRCHWOOD LANE, SOQUEL, CA 95073.

This business is conducted by an Individual signed: LEN E. NIX. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 9/1/2012. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 23, 2018. Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22.

with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 16, 2018. Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22.

before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING September 10, 2018 at 8:30 am, in Department 4 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: July 24, 2018. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22.

Listen local first!

real estate

]FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018-0001170 The following Individual is doing business as CENTER STREET ANTIQUES. 3010 CENTER STREET, SOQUEL, CA 95073.

County of Santa Cruz.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001144 The following Corporation is doing business as JOHNSON HICKS MARINE. 333 LAKE AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062.

County of Santa Cruz.

DONATINI, INC. 333 LAKE AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. Al# 2118678. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: DONATINI, INC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 8/27/1998.

This statement was filed

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF TAYLOR KAWIKA RONNE AND DANA GAYLE GREEN CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.18CV02134.

THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner TAYLOR KAWIKA RONNE AND DANA GAYLE GREEN has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: TAYLOR KAWIKA RONNE AND DANA GAYLE GREEN to: TAYLOR KAWIKA KIHOI AND DANA GREEN KIHOI . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001141 The following Individual is doing business as BODYWORKS PRIVATE FITNESS STUDIO. 1624 SEABRIGHT AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. KATHRYN L. LAMBERT. 28 ORCHARD STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 95030. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: KATHRYN L. LAMBERT. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/01/2002. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 16, 2018. August 1, 8, 15, & 22.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001136 The following Individual is doing business as PLUS 1 CATERING. 155 MADRONA ROAD, BOULDER CREEK, CA

KSCO’s 89 local voices bring you each week:

• 30 hours of full-service morning and afternoon commutes; • 22 hours of local “Free Speech Zone” radio;

• 34 hours of special interest topics (agriculture to real estate).

Local News & Talk!

KSCO RADIO AM 1080 / FM 95.7, 104.1 &

The week’s top events and articles delivered to your inbox Wednesday Sign up for Good Times This Week Bottom of the homepage: SantaCruz.com Right side of the homepage: GoodTimes.SC

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018- 000172.

The following General Partnership is doing business as CAPITOLA GARDENS. 709 MISSION ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060.

County of Santa Cruz.

FRANK OLIVER, XINDONG QIAN, ANDREW RAYMUNDO, & SHASHANK SHEKHAR. 709 MISSION ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by a General Partnership signed: FRANK OLIVER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is 7/25/18.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 23, 2018. Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME. The following person (persons) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: SHAMPOOCHEZ. 1380 SOQUEL AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in SANTA CRUZ COUNTY on: 8/5/2016 SHAMPOOCHEZ. 1380 SOQUEL AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business was conducted by: INDIVIDUAL: JUDITH A. MCCORMACK. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY on the date indicated by the file stamp: Filed: July 12, 2018, 2016. File No.2016-0001447. Aug 1, 8, 15, & 22.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018-000182 The following Individual is doing business as COLLECTIVE REAL ESTATE. 1041 41ST AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. TROY HINDS. 344 PINE STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: TROY HINDS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 24, 2018. Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22.

57

Classifieds classifieds PHONE: 831.458.1100 | EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@GOODTIMES.SC | DISPLAY DEADLINE: THURSDAY 2PM | LINE AD DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2PM

95006. County of Santa Cruz. ERIC ADEMA. 155 MADRONA ROAD, BOULDER CREEK, CA 95006. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ERIC ADEMA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/13/2018. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 13, 2018. Aug 8, 15, 22, & 29.

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001125 The following Individual is doing business as MODULAR CONSULTANTS. 55 HOLLINS DRIVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. JASON ANDERLITE. 55 HOLLINS DRIVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: JASON ANDERLITE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 11, 2018. Aug. 15, 22, 29, & Sept. 5.

Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Aug. 6, 2018. Aug. 15, 22, 29, & Sept 5.

CORPORATION. 2200 DELAWARE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. Al# 2080535.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: HARMONY FOODS CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/10/2006.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Aug. 6, 2018. Aug. 22, 29, Sept 5, & 12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018-0001325 The following Individual is doing business as MINERAL NECTAR. 7119 SOMERSET CT., APTOS, CA 95003.

County of Santa Cruz.

ILANA SHEATS. 7119 SOMERSET CT., APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ILANA SHEATS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is 7/18/2018.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Aug. 17, 2018. Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, & 12.

2018-0001317 The following Individual is doing business as TERESA'S ITALY. 1092 PINE FLAT RD., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. TERESA PANE MOHAMED. 1092 PINE FLAT RD., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: TERESA PANE MOHAMED. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 8/16/2018.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Aug. 15, 2018.

Aug. 22, 29, Sept 5, & 12.

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

real estate

58

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001177 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as STAGIAIRE WINE. 1034 LIVE OAK AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062.

County of Santa Cruz.

MAYEAUX GRAPE CLINIC, LLC. 1034 LIVE OAK AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. AI# 20110183. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company signed: BRENT MAYEAUX. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on Not applicable. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 23, 2018. Aug 8, 15, 22, & 27.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001244 The following Individual is doing business as PENNE MAYER. P.O.BOX, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061.

County of Santa Cruz.

PHUONG MAYER. P.O.BOX, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: PHUONG MAYER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001206 The following Corporation is doing business as MACKAY SPOSITO. 1325 SE TECH CENTER DRIVE SUITE 140, VANCOUVER, WA 98683. Washington state. MACKAY & SPOSITO, INC. 1325 SE TECH CENTER DRIVE SUITE 140, VANCOUVER, WA 98683. Al# 3679922.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: MACKAY & SPOSITO, INC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on Not applicable. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July. 30, 2018. Aug. 15, 22, 29, & Sept. 5.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001259 The following Corporation is doing business as SANTA CRUZ NUTRITIONALS. 2200 DELAWARE AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. HARMONY FOODS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001315 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as SALT BOUTIQUE. 311 LAURENT ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060.

County of Santa Cruz.

SALT BOUTIQUE LLC. 203 NORTHROP PL., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 AI# 22710001.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company signed: YESENIA CARDONA MULLER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Aug. 16, 2018. Aug 22, 29, Sept.

5, & 12.

CAREER CONSULTATION David Thiermann

Career Services

Self-assessment n Explore career options n Determine your focus n Market yourself n Career management n

Since 1987

No charge for Initial Consultation santacruzuniversity.com 831.435.9321

• Antique Restorations • Furniture Design & Repair

• Wooden Boat Works • Musical Instruments • Unique Projects

831-251-0377 isaiahwilliams13@gmail.com mastercraftsman.webs.com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

GARDENING Happy Gardens Rototilling (831) 234-4341

HELP WANTED Direct Care Career Opportunities $14 per hour to start. D.O.E. No experience? We train.

Hiring bonus to successful candidates! Call (831) 475-0888, M - F 9 am - 3 pm.

FT Activity Director Limited work with intellectually challenged adults. 50K per year.

BA, related license, or experience preferred.

Training provided. (831) 475-0888 9am 3pm.

West Side Boutique is hiring! Retail PT Positons, $12hr Send resume to: saltboutiquesantacruz@.gmail.com Scopazzi’s Restaurant in Boulder Creek has immediate opening for FT lunch cook & dinner cook (831)338-6441 Falcon Trading Company Royal Oaks, CA seeks Food Technologist/Microbiologist to assist the QA Manager in operation of the QA Department. Maintain & update products and raw material specifications, SQF and other certifications. MS Food Science or rltd.

1 year experience as Food Microbiologist, Lab

HAVE A LIFE… Your Way! • Find a new career!

• Get a better salary!

• Find passion in your work!

• Successful career change!

• Start up a business!

John Axel Hansen, MA, JCTC Career Counselor Job & Career Transition Coach careers@havealife.com

www.havealife.com (831)476-4078

PHONE: 831.458.1100 | EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@GOODTIMES.SC | DISPLAY DEADLINE: THURSDAY 2PM | LINE AD DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2PM

102 Linden St., Santa Cruz

“Absolutely everything hAving to do with reAl estAte, shAnne does it At 1,000%.”

-Client Testimonial, 7/27/18

$1,195,000 Terry Ballantyne

CalBRE# 01257150 831.588.8485 terry@serenogroup.com 3696 Tiffani Ct., Santa Cruz

SHANNE Carvalho

In Portuguese, Carvalho means “Oak”. The mighty oak tree is an apt metaphor for Shanne Carvalho, a realtor® who has spent his career developing a reputation for hard work, dedication, integrity, and fair play with his colleagues and clients. Whether you are a buyer or seller, Shanne brings a wellspring of experience not only as a realtor®, but previously as a general contractor and mortgage broker.

REALTOR®

$1,395,000 Leif Loren

(831) 588-2374 shanne@serenogroup.com www.shannecarvalho.com CalBRE# 01339231

DRE# 02051141

Leif@serenogroup.com p 831.588.8485 m 831.600.5236 Work, or rltd. Exp. in lab work and research.

Exp. in food chemistry, food safety, and shelf life. MS level coursework in Fruit & Vegetable Processing and Food Additives. Exp before, during, or after MS. Exp may be gained thru employment, internship, or graduate research. sharrington@sunridgefarms.com EOE. No Calls

MASSAGE Call Curt feel good now! Muscles relaxed and moods adjusted. De-stress in my warm safe hands. Days and Evenings, CMP. Please call (831) 419-1646 or email scruzcurt@gmail. com.

NPR for Santa Cruz County sm

Delightful body to body massages! Swedish, deep tissue and soft touch included. Amy 831.462.1033 A*wonderful*Touch. Relaxing, Therapeutic, Light to Deep Swedish

Massage for Men. Peaceful environment. 14 yrs. Exp. Days/ Early PM. Jeff (831) 332-8594.

PERSONALS Missing parents/grandparents in your life? Want to explore

new connections?

Email Linda or Patrick: friendship.kinship@ gmail.com

REAL ESTATE OF MIND

Provoking thought since 1990 This week feels like a homecoming for me. Let me count the ways.

It’s been thirty years since a column of mine last appeared in the Good Times. In the ‘80s, I was the restaurant reviewer for the paper, a job that’s surely in much better hands these days.

I think my last story panned Schlotzsky’s, a deli chain from Texas that tried to make a go of it in the historic Leonard Building on Cooper Street. Being completely unsuited to Santa Cruz, it went belly-up in record time. As I recall, the piece was titled: “Texas Chainstore Massacre.”

Forty years ago today, I also landed in Santa Cruz. I spent my last $5 on gas and beer in Gilroy and rolled into town on fumes, literally and figuratively. I had only heard of Santa Cruz once before, while watching a Dating Game episode where the dream couple won a dream date to the lovely Dream Inn. And in case you’re wondering, I’m not the same Brezsny who writes the astrology column. He’s the Brezsny who tells you which house your moon is in. I’m the one that tells you how to get your ass into a new one whenever the time comes.

My company, Sereno Group, just leased new office space Downtown and we’ll be moving in by Christmas. The last time I had an office Downtown was in 1989 when the quake hit and opened up a hole behind my desk on the 2nd floor of the old County Bank Building right across from the Cooper House.

I walked around Downtown the other day to catch up on the recent changes. And whatever else anyone says, the energy and activity there is exponentially more fun and engaging than it ever was in the ‘80s. You could shoot a cannon down Pacific Ave. after 5pm back then and never worry about hitting a soul.

Yep, it’s a homecoming of sorts for me. In the coming weeks, I'll explore real estate topics from a local perspective. Through the eyes of someone who has been part of the community for forty years. What the market is. How the process works. Recent trends and emerging patterns.

And since every poll says that housing concerns are the number one issue on people’s minds, we’ll also wade into a few observations about how the paradigm around housing in Santa Cruz is changing.

Next to experience, the most important thing a Realtor brings to the table is local perspective.

I’ve bought property all over California. And, even though I can always represent myself and save money, I’ve always worked with a local Realtor. I know too much about how real estate works not to. More Next Week...

Tom Brezsny

Realtor® DRE#01063297

831-818-1431 getreal@serenogroup.com PA I D A D V E R T O R I A L

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

MANAGEMENT Opening for Director of Product Marketing (Engineering Manager) at Driscoll’s, Inc. in Watsonville, CA. Design, engineer and market berry production technology. Analyze product and concept performance, consumer requirements and competition development. Direct preparation of engineering and marketing reports, specifications, plans, schedules and technical designs. Req. Master’s degree or equivalent in Industrial & Sys Eng or Eng Mngmt.

Please send resume to: Driscoll’s, Inc., ATTN: Rebecca Sondreal, 300 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Illustration by Goretti Carvalho.

Tom Brezsny’s

59

3088 WINKLE AVE., SUITE C SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065 MON – FRI: 10AM – 9PM MEDICAL DISPENSARY 18+ RECREATIONAL DISPENSARY 21+

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE NOW!

ALL TAXES INCLUDED ADULTS 21+ WITH ID

CHAI APPRECIATION SALE DAY: SATURDAY AUG 25

25% OFF EVERYTHING OPEN 9AM – 9PM

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

(831) 475-5506 | WWW.CAPITOLAHEALERS.COM

60

MOTIVATION MONDAY

TOP-SHELF TUESDAYS

NEW MEMBERS

ALL VAPE PRODUCTS ARE 10% OFF!

ALL TOP SHELF FLOWERS ARE 20% OFF!

REEFER A FRIEND

TASTY THURSDAYS

WAXY WEDNESDAYS

10% DISCOUNTS

ALL EDIBLES, TINCTURES, CAPS AND TOPICALS ARE

25% OFF!

ALL TOP-SHELF CONCENTRATES 25% OFF!

RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR VISIT

MILITARY AND SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT EVERYDAY!

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

61

AUGUST 22-28, 2018 | GOODTIMES.SC | SANTACRUZ.COM

62

9077 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA • SantaCruzCannabis.com • 831.688.7266

™

Cannabis for you.

Meet Andrew • 31 years old • Husband & Father • Cannabis Professional • DJ • Cannabis user “My passion is to explore the wide ranging effects and flavors of cannabis strains. I find it exciting being a part of Santa Cruz’s rich cannabis history.”

To learn about the history of cannabis in Santa Cruz visit kindpeoples.org/blog

3600 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz 8am – 10pm

140 Dubois St, Suite C Santa Cruz 10am – 7pm

ID Required | Recreation 21+ | Medical 18+

Licenses: A12-17-0000002-TEMP • A10-17-0000002-TEMP • A10-17-0000003-TEMP

SANTACRUZ.COM | GOODTIMES.SC | AUGUST 22-28, 2018

Two Locations Open Daily

63

Where the locals shop since 1938.

VOTED BEST BUTCHER SHOP BEST WINE SELECTION BEST CHEESE SELECTION BEST LOCALLY OWNED GROCERY STORE BEST MURAL /PUBLIC ART

Family owned & operated 80 years.

622 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz

OUR 80 TH YEAR

WEEKLY SPECIALS Good th r u 8/28/18

BUTCHER SHOP

ALL NATURAL USDA Choice beef & lamb, only corn-fed Midwest pork, Rocky free-range chickens, Mary’s air-chilled chickens, wild-caught seafood, Boar’s Head products.

BEEF

GRILLED GRASS-FED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

WINE & FOOD PAIRING Ingredients

SAUSAGE

■ OLD FASHIONED FRANKS/ 6.98 Lb ■ GERMAN FRANKS/ 6.98 Lb ■ LINGUICA LINKS/ 6.98 Lb

- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar - 1/2 cup minced shallots - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for steaks and grill - 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper - 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley - 2 tablespoons drained capers - 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves - Four 3/4-inch-thick grass-fed rib-eye steaks - 3 garlic cloves, pressed - 4 teaspoons smoked paprika - 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt - 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

■ MESQUITE CHICKEN BREAST, Boneless, Skinless/ 5.98 Lb ■ CAJUN CHICKEN BREAST, Boneless, Skinless/ 5.98 Lb ■ SANTA MARIA CHICKEN BREAST, Boneless, Skin On/ 5.98 Lb ■ SUNDRIED TOMATO CHICKEN BREAST, Boneless, Skin On/ 5.98 Lb

Beer

■ BROWN COW YOGURT 5.3oz/ .99 ■ CLOVER YOGURT Greek Whole Milk, 5.3oz/ 1.29 ■ C20 COCONUT WATER Original & With Pulp, 17.5oz/ 1.99 +CRV ■ TEAVANA ICED TEA All Kinds, 14.5oz/ 2.49 +CRV ■ SAN PELLEGRINO SPARKLING JUICE 6 Pack/ 4.99 +CRV

Delicatessen

■ DiSTEFANO BURRATA, New Packaging/ 1.99 ■ OLLI SALUMARIA, All Flavors, 4oz/ 4.49 ■ ORGANIC VALLEY SLICED CHEESE, Muenster & Provolone, 6oz/ 4.99 ■ BEYOND MEAT BURGER, Must Try! 8oz/ 6.09 ■ JENSEN’S SMOKED SALMON, All Kinds, 7oz/ 7.99

FISH

■ PACIFIC RED SNAPPER FILLETS, FRESH/ 6.39 LB ■ SWORDFISH STEAKS, FRESH/ 16.98 LB ■ SALMON LOX TRIMMINGS/ 10.98 LB

Cheese - Best Selection in Santa Cruz

California Fresh, Blemish-Free, Organic, Arrow Citrus Co., Lakeside Organics, Happy Boy Farms, Route 1 Farms ■ BANANAS, Always Ripe/ .79 Lb ■ ZUCCHINI SQUASH, Organic and Conventional/ .99 Lb ■ CANTALOUPE MELONS, Ripe and Sweet/ .59 Lb ■ FRESH CORN, White and Yellow/ .59 Ea. ■ ORGANIC BANANAS, A Healthy Snack/ .99 Lb ■ AVOCADOS, California Grown/ 1.99 Ea ■ CLUSTER TOMATOES, Ripe on the Vine/ 1.69 Lb ■ YUKON GOLD POTATOES, Yellow Flesh/ .99 Lb ■ TOMATOES, Roma and Large/ 1.69 Lb

2015 CINNABAR MERCURY RISING Winery Suggested 21.00 One Week Special 13.99! Plus an additional 10% off on 6 or more bottles!

Mix and match!

Compare & Save

■ BECKMANN’S Classic French White, 24oz/ 3.89 ■ WHOLE GRAIN Great White, 30oz/ 4.19 ■ KELLY’S Sour Cheddar, 16oz/ 4.08 ■ GOLDEN SHEAF Potato Rolls, 8oz/ 2.99 ■ SUMANO’S Rosemary Sourdough Loaf, 24oz/ 3.99

PRODUCE

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).

Brush grill rack with oil to coat. Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon vinaigrette over.

WINE & SPIRITS

Local, Organic, Natural, Specialty, Gourmet

Local Bakeries “Fresh Daily”

MARINATED TUMBLED MEATS

Simmer vinegar in small pan over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Add shallots, 1/4 cup oil, and crushed red pepper; return to simmer.

Remove from heat; whisk in parsley, capers, and thyme.

Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.

Rub both sides of steaks with oil and garlic. Mix paprika, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle on both sides of steaks. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.

■ COULOTTE STEAKS, USDA CHOICE/ 7.98 LB ■ GRASS FED RIB EYE STEAKS/ 19.98 LB ■ FLAT IRON STEAKS, USDA CHOICE/ 5.98 LB

GROCERY

■ MILD CHEDDAR, rBST-free Loaf Cuts/ 3.09 Lb Average Cuts/ 3.49 Lb ■ DOMESTIC SWISS, “Mild Swiss, Great Melted”/ 4.09 Lb ■ DANISH BLUE CHEESE, Imported/ 7.99 Lb ■ STELLA PARMESAN, Domestic Whole Wheel Cuts/ 7.39 Lb

Shop Local First

■ JAVA BOB’S COFFEE “The Connoisseur’s Choice” 12oz/ 9.99 ■ MOUNTAIN GOLD HONEY 16oz/ 8.99 ■ GIZDICH JAMS 11oz/ 6.99 ■ FARMER FREED CULINARY SALTS 3.5oz/ 10.49 ■ TWINS KITCHEN MUSTARDS 4 Kinds, 9oz/ 5.99

Best Buys, Local, Regional, International ■ COORS & COORS LIGHT, 12 Pk Cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ DESCHUTES BREWERY, “Fresh Squeezed” IPA, 6 Pk Cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ SIERRA NEVADA, Asst 6 Pks, 12oz/ 8.49 +CRV ■ HERMITAGE BREWING, IPA or Scotch Ale, 6 Pk Btls, 12oz/ 8.99 +CRV ■ FOUNDERS BREWING CO., Barrel Aged Series, Assorted, 750ml/ 8.99 +CRV

Quality Gin

■ BEEFEATER London Dry/ 14.99 ■ DAMRAK (94WE)/ 18.99 ■ TANQUERAY London Dry/ 19.99 ■ VENUS NO.1 “Local”/ 27.99 ■ ST. GEORGE 3 Kinds/ 31.99

Chardonnay Steals

■ 2016 CHATEAU ST JEAN (Reg 14.99)/ 7.99 ■ 2015 OYSTER BAY (Reg 13.99)/ 7.99 ■ 2015 MEIOMI (Reg 18.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2016 CHATEAU STE MICHELLE (Reg 15.99)/ 7.99 ■ 2014 TERLATO (90WE, Reg 33.99)/ 13.9

Reds - 90+ Points, Under $10

■ 2013 ANGOVE Red Blend (92TP, Reg 17.99)/ 7.99 ■ 2012 MONTES ALPHA Syrah (92WS, Reg 25.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2015 ST HALLETT Shiraz “Faith” (90W&S)/ 9.99 ■ 2013 ZACA MESA Z Cuvée (91WE Reg 24.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2012 LAPOSTOLLE Canto Red (91WE, Reg 24.99)/ 9.99

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

■ 2016 MUD HOUSE (90WS)/ 12.99 ■ 2016 VAVASOUR (90WE)/ 13.99 ■ 2017 OYSTER BAY (Reg 16.99)/ 13.99 ■ 2017 WITHER HILLS (91WS)/ 15.99 ■ 2016 SPY VALLEY (90WS)/ 16.99

Connoisseur’s Corner - Bordeaux

■ 2012 CHÂTEAU RECOUGNE (90WE, Reg 19.99)/ 13.99 ■ 2014 ROTHSCHILD Réserve Spéciale (Reg 21.99)/ 13.99 ■ 2014 CHÂTEAU LES CRUZELLES (91RP)/ 35.99 ■ 2012 CHÂTEAU BARDE-HAUT (92WS)/ 37.99 ■ 2012 CHÂTEAU TOUR PIBRAN (90WS)/ 31.99

JANICE COULTER, 30-Year Customer, Santa Cruz

S HOPP ER SPOTLIG HT

Occupation: Manager/buyer, Cognito Clothing Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, fermenting, reading Astrological Sign: Taurus What first got you shopping at Shopper’s?

My mom took me here when I was little. I remember the butchers would hand out cookies.

It was always fun and I wanted to go to Shopper’s! It’s always been easy and breezy, and they have the best of everything: local produce, plus great cheeses, breads and wines, and they have real butchers who are nice and offer full service.They have it all. Everyone is super friendly and you never have to wait in line. It’s nice that the staff recognizes you and says hello.The hours are great, there’s always parking and people available if I need to find something.

What do you like to cook? Fresh stews, soups, salads, and many things from scratch. Currently, barbecue tri-tip is a staple for us. I’ll often roast a whole chicken and make soup and stock from leftovers. Sausages, ground beef and deli meats are usually on my shopping list, also local breads, salsas, eggs, tortillas, and Annie’s dips. I love Shopper’s always-ripe organic produce, such as avocados, tomatoes and stone fruit. I’ll try some pretty some exotic recipes that may call for outlandish ingredients and usually find them at Shopper’s.Their spice section has great variety, same with their hot sauces.

You prefer shopping local? Yes. I feel that ‘local’ is important to our Santa Cruz identity; it’s always been an independent area. People may forget that you need to shop local, in order to continually keep that vibe alive. If we don’t, the things that we’ve have come to appreciate will just go away. Shopper’s is a good example of our community:You always see people you know here, and it’s easy to make new acquaintances as well. I always talk with strangers in the produce section. It’s one of the cool things that I like about Shopper’s — and Santa Cruz — that we have that kind of openness.

“Shopper’s is a good example of our community: You always see people you know here, and it’s easy to make new acquaintances as well.”

|

Corner: Soquel & Branciforte Avenues 7 Days: 6am-9pm

| Meat: (831) 423-1696 | Produce: (831) 429-1499 | Grocery: (831) 423-1398 | Wine: (831) 429-1804

Superb Products of Value: Local, Natural, Specialty, Gourmet ■ Neighborly Service for 80 Years