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Why don’t you have an earthquake survival kit?

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It’s an expense I haven’t thought I need to spend money on yet.

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I don’t have a fire, hurricane, tsunami, or volcano emergency kit [either]. That’s not how I live my life, I guess.

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LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

You’d probably prefer to stay in the romantic, carefree state of mind. But from what I can tell, you’re ripe for a new phase of your long-term cycle. Your freestyle rambles and jaunty adventures should now make way for careful introspection and thoughtful adjustments.

Instead of restless star-gazing, I suggest patient earth-gazing. Despite how it may initially appear, it’s not a comedown. In fact, I see it as an unusual reward that will satisfy you in unexpected ways.

“The greatest and most important problems of life are all in a certain sense insoluble,” said psychologist Carl Jung. “They can never be solved, but only outgrown.” I subscribe to that model of dealing with dilemmas, and I hope you will consider it, too—especially in light of the fact that from now until July 2016 you will have more power than ever before to outgrow two of your biggest problems. I don’t guarantee that you will transcend them completely, but I’m confident you can render them at least 60 percent less pressing, less imposing, and less restricting. And 80 percent is quite possible.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 In accordance with the current astrological omens, I recommend the following activities: Sing a love song at least once a day. Seek a message from an ancestor in a reverie or dream. Revisit your three favorite childhood memories.

Give a gift or blessing to the wildest part of you. Swim naked in a river, stream, or lake. Change something about your home to make it more sacred and mysterious. Obtain a symbolic object or work of art that stimulates your courage to be true to yourself. Find relaxation and renewal in the deep darkness. Ruminate in unbridled detail about how you will someday fulfill a daring fantasy.

GEMINI May21–June20 The ancient Greek epic poem the Iliad is one of the foundation works of Western literature. Written in the eighth century B.C., it tells the story of the ten-year-long Trojan War. The cause of the conflict was the kidnap of Helen of Troy, reputed to be the world’s most beautiful woman. And yet nowhere in the Iliad is there a description of Helen’s beauty. We hear no details about why she deserves to be at the center of the legendary saga.

Don’t be like the Iliad in the coming weeks, Gemini. Know everything you can about the goal at the center of your life. Be very clear and specific and precise about what you’re fighting for and working toward.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22 The comedian puppets known as the Muppets have made eight movies. In The Great Muppet Caper, the muppets Kermit and Fozzie play brothers, even though one is a green frog and the other a brown bear. At one point in the story, we see a photo of their father, who has the coloring and eyes of Kermit, but a bear-like face.

I bring up their unexpected relationship, Cancerian, because I suspect that a similar anomaly might be coming your way: a bond with a seemingly improbable ally.

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English author Barbara Cartland published her first novel at age 21. By the time she died 77 years later, she had written more than 700 other books. Some sources say she sold 750 million copies, while others put the estimate at two billion. In 1983 alone, she churned out 23 novels. I foresee a Barbara Cartland-type period for you in the coming months, Leo. Between now and your birthday in 2016, I expect you to be as fruitful in your own field as you have ever been. And here’s the weird thing: One of the secrets of your productivity will be an enhanced ability to chill out. “Relaxed intensity” will be your calming battle cry.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 “On or about December 1910, human character changed,’’ wrote English author Virginia Woolf in 1924.

What prompted her to draw that conclusion? The rapidly increasing availability of electricity, cars, and indoor plumbing? The rise of the women’s suffrage movement?

Labor unrest and the death of the king? The growing prominence of experimental art by Cezanne, Gauguin, Matisse, and Picasso? The answer might be all of the above, plus the beginning of a breakdown in the British class system. Inspired by the current astrological omens, I’ll borrow her brash spirit and make a new prediction: During the last 19 weeks of 2015, the destiny of the Virgo tribe will undergo a fundamental shift. Ten years from now, I bet you will look back at this time and say, “That was when everything got realigned, redeemed, and renewed.”

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 Hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians celebrated an annual holiday called Makahiki. It began in early November and lasted four months. No one worked very much for the duration. There were nonstop feasts and games and religious ceremonies. Community-building was a featured theme, and one taboo was strictly enforced: no war or bloodshed. I encourage you Scorpios to enjoy a similar break from your daily fuss. Now is an especially propitious time to ban conflict, contempt, revenge, and sabotage as you cultivate solidarity in the groups that are important for your future. You may not be able to make your own personal Makahiki last for four months, but could you at least manage three weeks?

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Museum of Failed Products is a warehouse full of consumer goods that companies created but no one wanted to buy. It includes caffeinated beer, yogurt shampoo, fortune cookies for dogs, and breath mints that resemble vials of crack cocaine. The most frequent visitors to the museum are executives seeking to educate themselves about what errors to avoid in their own companies’ future product development. I encourage you to be inspired by this place, Sagittarius. Take an inventory of the wrong turns you’ve made in the past. Use what you learn to create a revised master plan.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” Virtually all of us have been guilty of embodying that well-worn adage. And according to my analysis of the astrological omens, quite a few of you Capricorns are currently embroiled in this behavior pattern. But I am happy to report that the coming weeks will be a favorable time to quit your insanity cold turkey.

In fact, the actions you take to escape this bad habit could empower you to be done with it forever. Are you ready to make a heroic effort? Here’s a good way to begin: Undo your perverse attraction to the stressful provocation that has such a seductive hold on your imagination.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 “Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks on it,” confessed the late, great author David Foster Wallace.

Does that describe your experience, too? If so, events in the coming months will help you break the pattern. More than at any other time in the last ten years, you will have the power to liberate yourself through surrender. You will understand how to release yourself from overwrought attachment through love and grace rather than through stress and force.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 “Most people love in order to lose themselves,” wrote Hermann Hesse in his novel Demian. But there are a few, he implied, who actually find themselves through love.

In the coming months, Pisces, you are more likely to be one of those rare ones. In fact, I don’t think it will even be possible for you to use love as a crutch. You won’t allow it to sap your power or make you forget who you are.

That’s good news, right? Here’s the caveat: You must be ready and willing to discover much more about the true nature of your deepest desires—some of which may be hidden from you right now.

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Regan Eymann a.k.a. Shamrock N. Roller, blocks a player from the other team; the Boardwalk Bombshells vie for a spot in the championship games on Aug. 20, a spot they lost in 2013 by only one point. PHOTO: LAUREN MACADAEG

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Rink of Destruction The Santa Cruz Derby Girls’ nights of badassery

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which she’s still recovering.

Some injuries have given her pause—she’s seen a foot turned the wrong way around—but it hasn’t kept her from the rink.

Eymann recently made it onto Team California.

“We’re empowering young women to feel OK about being aggressive and strong and not feel like they have to be put in a box—as a female you can only dance or participate in the things that are not considered male,” says Eymann, a multimedia producer by day.

Although derby is still a fairly new sport—the national organization Women’s Flat Track Derby Association kicked off only in 2004—it’s changed rapidly since its birth; players like Eymann and her Boardwalk Bombshell teammates are shifting the perception from performative pastime to competitive sport.

“When fishnets and booty shorts were the uniform, it was more about entertainment and less about the sport,” says Eymann. “We’ve gotten the idea out of people’s heads that

we’re not responsible members of the community—that we’re not moms, when we are, or that we have bad attitudes or that we’re mean.”

They’re not mean, but they are tough as nails. The game itself involves two teams of five players on an oval track, with “blockers” trying to keep the other team’s “jammer” from getting past them to score. The Santa Cruz league has three home teams—Redwood Rebels, Steamer Janes, and Organic Panic—who all play each other, and their Division 1 competition team, the Boardwalk Bombshells. Their seasons typically begin in February and run eight to 10 months through spring and summer playoffs—“Now you know why they call the partners of derby girls ‘derby widows,’” quips Scott.

The Bombshells journey to Cleveland on Aug. 20 for the playoff tournament, fighting for a spot at the Championship games in Minneapolis in October—a coveted position they lost in 2013 by only one point.

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plintered ankles, dislocated shoulders, bone bruises, sprained wrists, muscles split in half by skates, torn knees, fractured fingers, maybe the occasional concussion and broken nose.

It’s all just another season in the life of a Santa Cruz Derby Girl.

In the immortal words of Kelly Clarkson: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” and although it’s not their league’s anthem (yet?), the Santa Cruz Derby Girls play for love of the game, never letting a little bump or break get in their way.

“Derby becomes a part of you, and you want to give it everything that you can,” says Regan Eymann, known to her teammates as Shamrock N. Roller. “For my daughter, who’s very much into pink and ballet, I want to be a strong role model and figure in her life and I think playing roller derby allows me to do that beyond just being her mom, which I’m proud of.”

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Rachel Scott a.k.a. Kosher Assault works in public relations in “real life,” but for the Derby Girls, she’s a liaison to the WFTDA. She says the road to legitimacy has made leagues eager to streamline rules.

Penalties, for instance, were recently reduced from one minute to 30 seconds. It’s a good thing, too, she says, as one minute could give the opposing team an entire 40 points. In other parts of the country, teams are even moving toward using their “civilian names,” as Cheri Bell, who goes by Queen Litigious in the rink, calls them.

That won’t be happening in Santa Cruz anytime soon, she says, as most of the players call each other by their team names so often they have a hard time recalling their real ones.

And even though it’s primarily a women’s sport right now (“watching men’s derby is pretty funny” says Scott), the national association is working toward inclusivity of all genders and backgrounds.

Once you reach a certain age, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to play organized team sports, says Bell, so many women are drawn to derby precisely because it’s femaledominated.

By looking at her, most people would never guess she plays derby, Bell admits. A petite blonde, she has played for the Boardwalk Bombshells for five years and uses

size to her advantage as the team’s jammer—the player who has to fight past everyone else to score points.

“It’s a sport with a really big rule book and a lot of strategy; you have to be thinking at all times,” Bell says.

Players quickly learn to get up and dust themselves off, she says (“dust,” in this case, probably means blood). Bell broke her nose at the beginning of a bout in Nashville and played through the whole thing— then played another match the next day before getting her nose reset.

“There’s a saying: ‘roller derby saved my life,’ and it’s so true,” says Scott. “I’m not the most innately aggressive person on the track and I could be considered a not-confident person, but derby has helped me be more confident in life in general.

You see what you’re capable of.”

Santa Cruz Derby Girls is also a nonprofit organization, so when they’re not busy breaking or bruising body parts (the hospital bills for which, by the way, they do have to finance on their own) they partner with other local nonprofits by donating funds, people, time, and PR. For many of the women, derby has changed their lives.

“As a woman, as a mom, as a lawyer in my ’40s, I never thought I’d be able to have these crazy rockstar moments,” she says. “Being in front of a sold-out crowd at the Civic, scoring the winning point and hearing the crowd go crazy—those are really special memories and moments in my life.”

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As the years went by and he worked as a hardwood floor installer, he would come home to build bikes and get ready for the race of his dreams.

He saved up $10,000 just to get his bikes shipped over and pay for his own transportation. It’s his first vacation in nine years.

MAN DOWN “You cannot crash,” says Wade Boyd, 59, a San Francisco bike racer who has done this 150-mile Isle of Man “Tourist Trophy” race 17

times. He’s Barrigan’s mentor and inspiration, his Frosty to Barrigan’s Jay Moriarity. “You will destroy your bike. You will destroy yourself. They will put you in a box and they will send you home, saying ‘He didn’t survive his adventure.’ They are very English that way.”

Boyd says he compares riding the hilly course to the TV commercials that feature bobsleds in the Olympics.

“This is the Olympics for motorcycles,” he says. “There’s a rider every half a second. They go by so fast you can’t even read their numbers. What the videos don’t show you is that the roads are so narrow, you would have a hard time getting two Cadillacs to pass on them. If there’s a sidewalk, it’s two feet wide. If you go off the road, it’s probably over for you.”

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<22 There aren’t supposed to be people or animals on the course, but one rider’s career ended when he hit a rabbit and flew off his bike.

One year, Boyd’s engine “scattered” at 150 miles an hour. It blew up, covering him in oil, and pieces flew all over the road. It took him half a mile to stop and when he did, he was smiling. “I’m really happy to be here,” he told someone after the crash. “If I had hit the brakes or done anything, there’s no telling where I’d be.”

Few Americans make the race because of expenses and the complicated logistics of entering.

One has to compete in six sanctioned races beforehand, and there is only a short window of time between when riders are chosen and the deadlines for them to ship bikes over and make reservations for flights and lodging.

Engines blow out all the time from being pushed too hard, so most competitors bring a second bike.

Europeans dominate the event, and for a while, the race focused on those with more means—18 wheeler haulers and $1 million bikes—but it’s now reaching back to encourage rootier lightweight and improvised bikes like Barrigan’s.

Barrigan built or modified every piece of his dirt bike to make it tougher on the road. His handbuilt engines are made of more durable metals. His gas tanks are modified to hold enough to get him through two laps, or 75 miles, he hopes. He’s spent every night for years modifying his Yamaha YZ450F, the only one of its type in the race, and he thinks his years of riding Highway 9 will give him an advantage.

MATTER OF COURSE Boyd says it takes years to learn the course, and even then, it’s nearly impossible to remember every curve. Beyond that, there are even smaller details to memorize, like the six-inch bump at Ballacrye—any rider who doesn’t hit it perfectly straight at 150 miles an hour could

careen off the road or into another bike.

“If you get it wrong, it will make you cry,” Boyd says.

There’s another corner where riders aim for the second floor of a house and as they get near it, they bank to the right, flat out in fifth gear, then bank again to the left and again to the right to make their fastest time safely. They have to remember the precise location of each weight shift.

Boyd has lost a few friends in the race. One was a rookie with him on his first day. He didn’t make it past his first lap. Another two crashed during the slower “parade,” or victory lap. One died. The other has needed full-time medical care ever since, living what Boyd calls a “horror flick” in La Honda, California. “He knows enough to be frustrated,” Boyd says of the rider’s brain injuries.

So why do these badasses do it?

“It’s a celebration of life and a protest against negativity,” says Boyd, who is now a steel fabricator for artists. “There is a battle, and it’s on the track. You aren’t fighting some funky war for some funky king. You can’t make any mistakes.

You have to keep your focus and learn as much as you can. You can’t hurry or rush. You have to do your job: 1, 2, 3, nice and calm and get ready to go. As soon as you cut a corner, it’s over.”

Barrigan’s motivation is less poetic, so far. He wants to do something no one else has done: qualify and compete in a road race against million-dollar motorcycles with a dirt bike and open the race to new competitors.

“It’s one thing to have a dream and think about it for three years,” says Barrigan, who first heard about this race from riders at the Woodside biker’s mecca Alice’s Restaurant.

“But I’ve worked on this every single moment of those years. For me, it’s a trailblazing situation. Everyone has one of these bikes in their garage.

My full goal, my bottom line, is to show that it can be done with one of these.”

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Which makes it extremely ironic, incidentally, when she mocks herself as a name-dropper—there is barely a name dropped in most of the book’s 250-plus pages.

Instead, this is a book that features all kinds of geekery being geeked, which makes sense since geeks will be the most familiar with the projects described above.

Day clearly sees herself as a nerd first and an actress second, and she writes primarily about her early adoption of the Internet, and how it led her to create the rather pioneering Web series The Guild.

Ultimately, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) becomes a kind of memoir of technology as much as a memoir of Day’s life. She tells the tale of an awkward girl embracing that awkward time between the pre-Internet and Internet era—a time when AOL seemed like the next wonder of the world and email was just short of fire on the list of technological advances by mankind.

She follows this thread of frontier tech through a number of phases that seem strange to look back on now, as if they had been pushed out of our collective unconscious to make room for more listicles.

But Day says she didn’t plan for her book to double as a kind of lost history of tech.

“That kind of emerged as I was telling the story,” she says.

One of the most interesting places this thread of her story takes the reader is headfirst into the world of massively multiplayer online role-playing games, a realm which remains shadowy to the non-playing world despite the fact that it is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. This is partially because many people who played games like World of Warcraft usually hid it from people who didn’t play—there seemed to be a certain social shame attached to spending so much time sucked into a virtual world.

And certainly there were people going through real addiction problems around it. As in many other parts of the book, Day is not

afraid to be honest about her own struggles, while still passionately aligning herself with geekdom.

“I think online games are an amazing way to fill your time,” says Day now. “I let it get a little bit out of hand in my life by playing too much … but that’s not inherent in video games. You have these outlier things that paint the outsider view of it.”

She made comedy out of her own addiction to them in her Internet show The Guild (initially on YouTube), which was set in the world of MMO gaming, and starred Day as a player who gets caught up in the weird politics of the game, both online and in real life. The affectionate tone of the satire is captured in the music video “(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar,” which featured actors from The Guild and quickly went viral in 2009, elevating the show’s profile.

Day writes about some far more difficult things as well, like her struggles with depression, and the Dark Side of the Internet, especially attacks on her by certified misogynist creeps. She was even “doxxed” (that is, she had her personal information leaked by hackers) after speaking out against the “GamerGate” movement.

“You can’t let them rule the narrative,” she says of her run-ins with Internet bullies. “But it’s not as if it’s gone away. I’m experiencing it around the book as well.”

Still, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is all-around Internet-positive, and clearly written not just for geeks, but also anyone who wants a window into that world.

So maybe sometimes you are weird on the Internet, but Day’s point is that it can be liberating and exciting—and you might even make a career out of it.

“The ultimate message,” she says, “is to embrace your weirdness.”

Felicia Day will do a Q&A and book signing for ‘You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)’ at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bookshop Santa Cruz; free.

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METAL PRESS Metal worker and artist Nora Dougherty founded the Look Collective several years ago, as well as a

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Going Mobile Jewelry maker Nora Doughtery on ‘guerrilla craft circles’ and her mobile gallery BY CHRISTINA WATERS Dougherty first arrived in California from the East Coast after an idealistic but disappointing stint as a post-college intern in Washington D.C. Coming out to San Francisco, her quest next took her on a life-changing trip to India. “I was still restless, and I wasn’t sure of the next step,” she recalls. “A jeweler friend of mine had moved to Santa Cruz and wanted me to come and work with her.”

Then came a marathon of jewelry and sculpture classes at Cabrillo College. “Cabrillo was so accessible,” she says. “I got hooked on metal working.” Ultimately, the intimate scale of jewelry called to her. Riffing on the graceful swirls of natural formations around her, Dougherty’s

abstract rings, necklaces and pendants began to take shape.

Her studio, which overlooks the ocean and fields of the north coast, is handsomely designed using reclaimed items from various north coast farms and friends. It’s equipped with a small kiln, metal presses and a casting centrifuge for fabricating the lost-wax bronze and silver pieces of her jewelry lines.

“It’s very intuitive,” she says with a smile. “I start by listening and then just following. I never repeat a design, and I’m always surprised.”

She also resists using gold. “I like earthier metals. All my rings and earrings, things that touch the skin, are sterling and non-reactive metals.

For pendants, I use bronze.”

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ou may have spotted it parked at last week’s Church Street Fair: the DIY hand-painted red trailer with “work. shop.” lettering on the side. The mobile gallery is Nora Dougherty’s secret weapon for bringing art out of the studio and into the streets. Best known as a jewelry designer and artisan, Dougherty believes that people are starved for a chance to get engaged in some creative activity. She aims to inspire.

On a recent two-month trip across the country she took her 40-foot truck and trailer rig to guerrilla art parties “on pullouts, parking lots and any paved place” from Seattle, across the Sierras, through Santa Fe and all the way out to Maryland.

Success has allowed her to send her most popular wax designs to a professional for multiple castings.

“For the first several years I just couldn’t get enough of it,” she says, nodding toward a case of gleaming, burnished and patina’d earrings. To expand a sense of artistic community, she formed the Look Collective several years ago with three artisan colleagues. “We host two shows a year,” she says.

“I wanted the synergy of showing work of other artists I feel an affinity with.”

Three years ago the vivacious Dougherty came up with the mobile trailer idea. “I wanted to bring art to public spaces, to places where people don’t have much contact with the arts.”

After much restoration, an old recycled trailer was ready to display an appealing array of colorful prints, ceramics, jewelry, and wearable art.

At first, she set the trailer up on a pull-out on Highway 1. “I made these little signs to entice people, and set them up along the road,” she says. A key connection she made during this experiment helped her move further along this public art road.

“I met a guy from Seattle, and he later became one of my hosts when I took the trailer on the road this summer,” she says.

Funded by Kickstarter, Dougherty hit the road organizing bohemian “guerilla craft circles” enlivened by poetry readings, movie screenings, campfires, and music. Armed with her canine companion and some pepper spray—“you don’t know who’s going to come through that door”—she held “art parties” for two months. “It was a mix of plans and spontaneity,” she confesses.

“The worst part was going over the Sierras. I hadn’t tested the truck enough, and I took a steeper, rather than safer, route in the middle of the night, and the cell phone didn’t work. I was very lucky. The trip back was much easier,” she says, actually breathing a sigh of relief. Everywhere she stopped, the art activist was received with “joy and gratitude.”

You can bet there will be more of these journeys in her future. “This feels like genuine experience,” she says. “I’m staking a claim.”

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MILLER TIME Jazz multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller, whose latest album ‘Afrodeezia’ traces the sound of the

African diaspora, brings his band to the Kuumbwa on Monday, Aug. 24.

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Marcus Miller was the youngest guy in the bands of the jazz greats. Now, he’s the elder statesman BY ANDREW GILBERT

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alling multiinstrumentalist Marcus Miller precocious doesn’t quite capture the scope and depth of his musical talent. Coming of age on the New York scene in the mid-1970s, he started gigging before he graduated high school, working with populist jazz artists like pianist/ keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith and flutist Bobbi Humphrey. But it was a call from Miles Davis that catapulted him into the jazz firmament.

Plagued by health problems and substance abuse, the trumpet legend was just emerging from five years off the scene when he called the 22-year-

old electric bass phenomenon.

As usual, the trumpeter’s eye for spotting remarkable talent proved prescient, as Miller went on to work with many of jazz and R&B’s most consequential artists, including Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan and David Sanborn. As a composer, he’s written scores for numerous films, such as House Party, Boomerang, and Above the Rim, and Chris Rock’s UPN sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.

After all those years as a wunderkind, he finds himself positioned now to be a mentor and elder statesman. The band he brings to Kuumbwa on Monday, Aug. 24 is

stocked with players who are about the same age he was when he went on the road with Davis, a somewhat shocking situation for someone who was “always the youngest guy in the band,” says Miller, 56.

“All of a sudden I’m the dude with all the stories,” he says. “Hopefully I’m enlightening them a little bit.”

Miller is celebrating the release of his debut album on the storied Blue Note label, Afrodeezia, which is built upon his working band with alto saxophonist Alex Han, trumpeter Lee Hogans, pianist Brett Williams, guitarist Adam Agati, and drummer Louis Cato.

Rounding out the group that Miller brings to Kuumbwa is French-born percussion master Mino Cinelu, a comrade from his early 1980s stint with Miles Davis.

Miller wasn’t just looking for some generational solidarity in recruiting Cinelu. In order to tackle the music from Afrodeezia he needed a versatile percussionist commanding a vast array of rhythmic traditions and an expansive instrumental palette.

Inspired by his travels as a UNESCO spokesperson for the Slave Route project, Miller traces the African diaspora experience from Senegal to Brazil and the Caribbean.

But he struck up the key relationship behind Afrodeezia not in West Africa or South America, but in Eastern Europe. During a jazz festival in Poland, Alune Wade introduced himself saying, “I’m known as the Senegalese Marcus Miller.”

“We started talking about how to connect with African musicians for this project, and he said instead of traveling all over the continent I should go to Paris,” Miller says. “He introduced me to all these incredible African musicians. I started to learn French a few years ago, so I was able to communicate pretty well.”

Wade ended up contributing lead vocals on the album’s infectious opening track “Hylife.” Miller collaborated with kora player Cherif Soumano, another Senegalese master, on “B’s River,” which also features Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles, and Miller on bass, bass clarinet and gimbri, a plucked lute associated with the Gnawa people of Morocco.

“It’s important to get people to recognize and celebrate the resilience of African people and culture,” Miller says. “I’m traveling around, hearing rhythms in North Africa that remind me of rhythms from West Africa. I hear Brazilian samba and calypso and all have this similar rhythm. Africans were stripped of everything, and were able to come through the situation maintaining their dignity and spirit, and music was the salvation.”

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SECRETS OF THE OCEAN SUNFISH Dr. Tierney Thys is a dedicated researcher who uses state-of-the-art technology to explore the delicate and fascinating world of the ocean sunfish. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Thys will be in Santa Cruz to present all the latest information she has uncovered about the Mola mola, the heaviest-boned fish in the world. It averages between 247 and 1,000 kilograms—that’s 545 to 2,205 pounds of pure gargantuan ocean wildlife, with some recorded specimens up to 10 feet long. After Dr. Thys’s talk, members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fishers will also present their work on freeing whales from nets with the Entanglement Response team.

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WEDNESDAY 8/19 ARTS FUNNY LADIES: MUSINGS & MEMOIRS FROM HILARIOUS WOMEN Be prepared to enjoy a smile, a chuckle, and a full-on guffaw at the next Willing Suspension Armchair Theater presentation. Compiled and directed by Anita Natale, readers include Gail Borkowski, Wilma Marcus Chandler, Sara Kauffman, and Karen Schamberg. 7-8 p.m. Downtown branch library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free.

SOCIAL MEDIA: AN INVALUABLE BUSINESS MARKETING TOOL Learn what really works and what wastes time when using social media to promote your business. Panelists, networking. Bring business cards. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 621-3735. Free.

CLASSES SALSA RUEDA CLASSES Learn how to dance and get fit at the same time. No partners needed. Drop-ins welcome. 7-9 p.m. Portuguese (CPDES) Hall by Costco and Harvey West Park. bailamossalsarueda.com. $7/$5.

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The literary world was rattled with the recent release of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman—characters that had been loved and revered for generations suddenly came under scrutiny. How does Go Set a Watchman change the perception of Scout and Atticus? Although the recently rediscovered manuscript has been marketed as a sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee wrote and submitted it to her publishers before the famous novel. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Bookshop Santa Cruz hosts a film screening of Mockingbird and a community book group discussion of both novels, facilitated by former high-school literature teacher Julie Minnis.

Info: 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. bookshopsantacruz.com. 423-0900. Free.

BATERIA SAMBA CRUZ Come learn drums, percussion, and join in the carnival rhythms of Brazil. All levels welcome.

Instruments provided. 8-9:15 p.m. Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Center, 207 McPherson St. 435-6813. $10.

THURSDAY 8/20 JACOB’S HEART OPEN HOUSE In celebration of receiving a 5,500-square-foot donation of office space from Granite Construction and moving to a new location on Beach Street, Jacob’s Heart will christen their next stage in compassionate services with an open house, reception and ribbon cutting. Monterey Peninsula, Santa Cruz, and Pajaro chambers of commerce will partake in the festivities, which include a selection of local award-winning wines, Mad Otter Ales, California Grill eats, Driscoll’s berries, live flamenco guitar, a prize drawing, and a live demonstration by chef Evan Lite. Since 1998, Jacob’s Heart has provided compassionate services and care to families who face the devastating reality of a child with cancer. More than 50 volunteers, board members and staff make these services possible.

Info: 5-7 p.m., 680 W. Beach St., Watsonville. jacobsheart.org/openhouse. RSVP 724-9100.

GENTLE YOGA Gentle stretching and breathing. Class is a combination of standing and floor work. Mats and other equipment provided. 10-11:30 a.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz. $5/$5.50.

PING PONG Start your day with a rousing game of ping pong. No partners necessary and all levels welcome. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz. 420-6180. Free.

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DANIEL SHEEHAN: DEFENDING OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES Live presentation by Chief Counsel of the Romero Institute,

Learn the science behind the trick during this demo. 11:30 a.m.-Noon. Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery, 1855 41st Ave., Suite C-10, Capitola. Free with museum admission or membership.

CALENDAR attorney Daniel Sheehan, who will be talking about the rise of the national security state and the National Defense Authorization Act. The Constitution Protection Zone is Sheehan’s local effort to pass an ordinance to direct our elected officials and law enforcement to honor their oath to uphold the Constitution and to prevent illegal detention of any Santa Cruz resident.7 -9:30 p.m. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 7088626. Free/donation.

FEMALE SURVIVOR GROUP Is your partner violent or controlling? Have you survived a sexual assault? Monarch Services/Servicios Monarca offers a safe, supportive space. Childcare activities provided. 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz; 222 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville. 425-4030 24-hour: 888900-4232. monarchscc.org.

HEALTH LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS TO AUTOIMMUNITY BEYOND FOOD Learn about all of the other essential elements that are key to transforming your chronic health conditions into optimal vitality.

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MEDITATION FOR LIFE Mindfulness meditation class. Floor cushions and chairs provided. 7-8 p.m. Branciforte Plaza, 555 Soquel Ave., Studio # 245, Santa Cruz. 2460443; holeyboy.com. Free, donations accepted.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to work at registration and the canteen at American Red Cross blood drives in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Orientations are offered about once a month. Pre-registration is required. 408-202-1896; Mary.Woodill@ redcross.org. Free.

THURSDAY 8/20 CLASSES SAMBA: ALL LEVELS DANCE CLASS High-energy Brazilian dance fitness classes infused with Samba Rio, Samba Reggae, Samba de Roda, plus movements from Africa, Cuba, Trinidad, Tobago, and more. Live drumming. 6-7:25 p.m. 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. danceofbrazil.com. $15.

SALSA DANCING CUBAN-STYLE Drop-in class. No partner required. Intermediate dancers and up. 7-8 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz. salsagente. com, 295-6107. $9/$5 students.

SALSA RUEDA FUN DANCING DOWNTOWN Drop-in class, no partner required. For Beginner level 2 and up. Basic salsa skills required. 8-9 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz. salsagente. com, 426-4724. $9/$5 students.

PROTECTING MIND & MEMORY WITH POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN Wellness lecture and cooking demo where you’ll discover how to help keep your mind sharp by boosting nutrition to a whole new level, eliminating sources of harmful brain fats and toxic metals, incorporating powerful antioxidants into every meal, and practicing mental and physical exercises. RSVP required. 5-6:30 p.m. New Leaf Community Market community classroom, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. newleafwestside.eventbrite.com $15 or $10 each for two.

GROUPS “A COURSE IN MIRACLES” SANTA CRUZ REGULAR MEETING We informally but deeply study this book, taking a few paragraphs each week. Books provided, regular attendance not required. 7:15-9 p.m.

Barn Studio, 104b Agnes St., Santa Cruz.

272-2246; spiritualear.org/acim (map). Free.

ACA WOMEN IN RECOVERY We meet in a safe, respectful, confidential environment

THURSDAY 8/20 NEW LEAF JAZZ EDUCATION FUNDRAISER Five percent of all sales on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Westside New Leaf market will be donated to Kuumbwa’s Jazz Education Programs, which work to introduce youth and adults to jazz, inspiring them to participate both as artists and audience members. Programs include Summer Jazz Camp for teenagers, the renowned High School Honor Jazz Band, Artists-in-the-Schools, which performs at underprivileged school campuses, and the free Master Class series. In an era where music education has all but disappeared from many schools around the nation, these classes provide a valuable community resource.

Info: All day, Westside New Leaf Community Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz.

to read insightful ACA literature and share our experiences. Women only. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz. 359-2932, jerilams@gmail.com. allone.com.

FOOD & DRINK NEW LEAF COMMUNITY DAY FOR CASA, KUUMBWA AND SCCYS Five percent of the day’s sales will be donated to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children by the downtown New Leaf; to Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony by the Capitola store; and to Kuumbwa Jazz Center by the Westside store. newleaf.com.

HEALTH FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS FA is a program based on the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

9-10:30 a.m. 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz.

435-0680. Free.

INFLAMMATION AND MOOD Learn about how adrenal glands, neurotransmitters and immune system get impacted by inflammation and the causes of inflammation, featuring Christina Cowger. 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Lauden Integrative Pharmacy, 1820 41st Ave., Ste F, Capitola. 462-9880. Free.

FRIDAY 8/21 ARTS NEW WORKS NIGHT: FRANK & STELLA MCT presents its New Works Night, featuring a staged reading of the play “Frank & Stella,” an original play written by local playwright Ian McRae and directed by Robin Aronson.

8-10 p.m. Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond. $7 General.

ART WITH MOD Join staff members for arts and craft time. 11 a.m.-Noon. Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery, Capitola. Free with museum admission or membership.

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STUART BUIE PLAYS PIANO AT ZIZZO’S Featuring 17-year-old high-school student and piano phenom. 7-9 p.m. Zizzo’s Coffee, Wine & Piano Bar, Brown Ranch Marketplace, 3555 Clares St., Capitola. zizzoscoffee.com. Free.

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CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT NE will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness. Chair yoga is for everyone.

Fridays and Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. $5.

BOOMER YOGA Gentle stretching and breathing relaxes the body and builds strength. Boomer Yoga is designed for the intermediate yoga student who wants a bit more challenge. Ages 45 and up. 10-11:30 a.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz. $5/$5.50.

GROUPS NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;GREATER BAY AREA SANTA CRUZ Nar-Anon GBA Santa Cruz offers three meetings in support of friends and families of addicts. We meet weekly to share our experience, strength and hope. Santa Cruz, Aptos and Scotts Valley. naranoncalifornia.org/norcal Helpline: 291-5099 or saveyoursanity@aol.com. Free/ Donations.

CLUTTERERS ANONYMOUS Twelvestep program every Friday. There is hope for order and serenity in your life. You are not alone. 5:30-6:45 p.m. Sutter Room, Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 359-3008. Free.

CALENDAR HEALTH VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY B12 increases energy, improves mood, enhances sleep, promotes immunity and helps the body handle stress with more ease. 3-6 p.m.

Thrive Natural Medicine 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. 515-8699. $15.

OUTDOORS GUIDED BACKPACKING TRIP Guided backpacking trip through the Santa Cruz Mountains. 8/21-24. Skyline to Sea Trail. 4291840, cathryn@thatsmyparks.org. $80, $190.

SATURDAY 8/22 ARTS LOOSE CANNON THEATER IMPROV PRESENTS “THE LAST HURRAH” After 20 years of entertaining Santa Cruz audiences with live improv comedy, Loose Cannon performs its last show ever. It’s your final chance to see their signature Tangents fully improvised play with music, sound effects, crazy characters and multiple action-packed plot lines, starting from a single audience suggestion. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll say our goodbyes. Tickets just $15 at Brown Paper Tickets. 8 p.m. Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. topdog@ funinstitute.com. $15.

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FOOD & WINE SUSTAIN SUPPER FEATURING DEBORAH MADISON 25th Anniversary celebration dinner and Sustain Supper Series event at the Natural Bridges organic farm. Benefits the Homeless Garden Project’s programs and features internationally acclaimed chef, food writer and cooking instructor Deborah Madison as a keynote speaker.

Madison served under Alice Waters at Chez Panisse before founding Greens Restaurant in 1979. Join us for an intimate pre-dinner reception beginning at 3 p.m. with wine, appetizers and a chance to meet Madison, followed by a dinner sampling the culinary creations of guest chefs Brad Briske of La Balena restaurant in Carmel and John

CORRALITOS OPEN FARM TOUR FUNDRAISER EVENT Prairie Home Companion format-inspired fundraiser event with live music, poetry, farming presentations by Kenny Baker of Lonely Mountain Farm on “Growing New Farmers” and Rich Casales of the NRCS on “Farming the Future,” silent auction and organic farmto table buffet featuring produce from seven local farms. 6-8 p.m. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. $25/$30 donation at the door.

MEET THE WINEMAKERS Meet the winemakers of Santa Cruz’s Rexford Winery at the Annieglass studio in Watsonville during a special Pour & Tour tasting event. Stop by High Ground Organics’ onsite farmstand to pick up some fresh local produce, and shop at the Annieglass Watsonville retail shop.

1-3:30 p.m. Annieglass, 310 Harvest Drive, Watsonville. 761-2041. $7 Wine Tasting Flight, Free Studio Tour.

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Ancient Chinese Full Body Deep Tissue Table Massage Pack (1) $25/hr. ~ Pack (2) $45/hr.

Locally owned business serving local people living healthy lives.

China Foot Massage & Reflexology Call for appointment 831-464-0168

Arctic Monkeys * Beastie Boys * Beck * Black Keys Blink 182 * Cake * The Clash Cold Play * Cracker * The Cure * Depeche Mode Everclear * Foster The People * Garbage * Green Day * Imagine Dragons INXS * Jane's Addiction

4140 Ste. “T” Capitola Rd (By Big 5, Near D.M.V.) Open 7 days a week 10am–10pm

GROUPS SANTA CRUZ DERBY GIRLS Cheer on your favorite Santa Cruz Derby Girls All-Star team, ranked 23rd in the world by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). 6:30-9 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. $18-$32.

HEALTH COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENT FORUM Educational and collaborative group for women with cancer who want to learn about complementary treatments. Meets every fourth Saturday of the month. Call to register.

10:30 a.m. WomenCARE. 457-2273. Free.

OUTDOORS CLIMB FOR NEPAL Come climb to support earthquake victims in Nepal. The village of Badegaun was completely destroyed by the earthquakes of April and May, and the people can use all the help they can get. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the people of the village to help them rebuild their lives from the ground up. Suggested donations $10-$20. No prior climbing experience required, everyone ages 6 and up welcome. First 15 guests receive cool goodies from Nepal. 6:30-10 p.m. >34

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Kings Of Leon * Bob Marley Modest Mouse * Mumford & Sons * My Chemical Romance * Nirvana * Oasis No Doubt * Pearl Jam * The Police * The Ramones Red Hot Chili Peppers The Smiths * Soundgarden Sublime * U2 * Weezer...

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BEGINNING BALLET An Introduction to ballet technique with a focus on posture, balance, and strength building. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. info@iadance.com $10 for new students.

Paul Lechtenberg of the Hollins House at Pasatiempo. Homeless Garden Project Farm at Delaware Avenue and Schaffer Road, Santa Cruz. sustainevents.homelessgardenproject. org. VIP Reception and Farm Dinner: $200, Farm Dinner: $125.

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FOOD TRUCK BLOCK PARTY Somehow food from a truck eaten in the middle of a busy street with friends milling, music playing and not nearly enough napkins to go around makes an outdoor summertime feast all the more fun. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food truck extravaganza drew hundreds and Saturday, Aug. 22, the United Presbyterian Church of Watsonville and Watsonville Forward welcome Mariscos San Juanito, Zameen Mediterranean, Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tacos, Aunt Laliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Choke Coach, and many more food entrepreneurs for a true community feast on wheels. To burn some calories in between meals (so that you can go back for seconds, and thirds!) thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a bounce house for kids and The Ville Band providing bluesy latin grooves.

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benefits of essential oils and how they can be used to enhance a romantic evening. 1-2 p.m. Mountain Spirit, 6299 Hwy 9, Felton.

335-7700. $10.

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SALSA FOOTWORK AND WORKOUT Learn style and technique in a welcoming environmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no partners needed. 9-10 a.m.

The Tannery, 1060 River St., Santa Cruz. 8181834. BailamosSalsaRueda.com. $7/$5.

SERENITY FIRSTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;PAGANS IN RECOVERY Guests are free to discuss their spiritual paths, including those which are nature-based and goddess-centered.

Those from all 12-step programs are welcome. 7:15-8:15 p.m. MHCAN, Room 12, 1051 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. 925-8953424. Free.

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROMANCE Interactive class teaches about the overall

CALENDAR RED CEDAR PRAYER Native American prayer circle. Bring your drums and rattles if you have them and any pictures of loved ones you want to place on the altar for prayers. 7-10 p.m. Quaker meeting house 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz. 530-913-0554.

Donations appreciated.

MONDAY 8/24 CLASSES CREATIVE WRITING FOR FUN (SENIORS) Learn how to make creative writing easy and enjoyable in this friendly and supportive class. Stories, poetry, journaling and memoirs. 1-2:30 p.m.

Louden Nelson Community Center. 4206180. $4/$4.25.

PING PONG FOR SENIORS No partners necessary and all levels welcome. 9-11:30 a.m. Louden Nelson Community Center.

420-6180. Donations.

WEDNESDAY 8/26 ‘HOUSE ON RODEO GULCH’ SCREENING Local independent filmmaker William Scherer will show his new film House on Rodeo Gulch this Wednesday at the Del Mar Theater. Five years in the making, this psychological thriller will make its worldwide debut on the big screen—chronicling the tenuous relationship between a mother and daughter who move from Texas to the Santa Cruz redwoods.

Nothing in the wooded paradise is as it seems, however, as they quickly find themselves in a strange and dangerous struggle for possession of their dream home.

Info: 7:30 p.m., Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. houseonrodeogulch.com.

469-3220. $10.

BEGINNING HIP-HOP FOR ADULTS This energetic and calorie-burning class focuses on rhythm, isolations, syncopation and stage presence. No prior dance experience required. 7-8 p.m. 320 Encinal St., Santa Cruz. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. $10.

HEALTH WOMENCARE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Seeking volunteers to drive clients (women with cancer) to medical appointments. Call 457-2273.

INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG FOR SENIORS Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise system benefitting the internal organs and joints.

11 a.m.-Noon. Louden Nelson Community Center. 420-6180. $2/$2.25.

BOOK CLUB Meet for an hour (or so) to discuss current book selections and future books. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Louden Nelson Community Center. 420-6180.

GROUPS MOOD MATTERS Weekly, confidential drop-in peer support group for persons with any type of mood challenge. We use a check-in and feedback discussion format.

Family and friends are welcome. 6-8 p.m.

MHCAN, Room 12, 1051 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. 247-1124. Free.

MOD GARDENING CLUB Children learn to take care of and learn about the MOD Children’s Garden. 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery, Capitola. 888-424-8035. $7/$5/Free.

HEALTH LIVING WITHOUT HEADACHES Join Ian Chambers, DC, for a wellness lecture and learn about the three most common types of headaches, the three T’s of body imbalances, and ways to relieve headaches naturally. Pre-registration required. 6-7 p.m. New Leaf Community Market community classroom, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. newleafwestside. eventbrite.com. Free.

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FUNDRAISER FOR FREE BIRD WALK SERIES FOR THE SAN LORENZO RIVER Enjoy Bird photography exhibit by Lisa Sheridan and an exotic culinary experience by master chef Jozseph “JOZE” at India Joze Restaurant. Meet and mingle with other supporters. All proceeds benefit the “Free to Public” Bird Walk Series sponsored through the Museum of Natural History and the Santa Cruz Bird Club.

Advance tickets for dinner required. 5-7:30 p.m. India Joze Restaurant 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets. Donation $25.

INSPIRATIONAL MEDITATION SERVICE Service includes inspirational readings from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, the founder of SelfRealization Fellowship and the author of Autobiography of a Yogi. 11 a.m.-Noon. Call 334-2088 for location.

SUNDAY SERVICE WITH HEART CIRCLE We’re a spiritual community exploring the Divine Nature. Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here. 10-11:30 a.m.

920 41st Ave., # H (behind Family Cycling Center). heartcirclecsl.com. Free.

ACCEPTING NEW LEADS CLUB MEMBERS The Santa Cruz Tuesday Leads Club is accepting new members.

Please join us Aug. 25 to see how our business referral networking meeting works. The purpose of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club is to assist you in getting qualified business referrals. Our Santa Cruz CoEd chapter is a solid and safe place to come each week at lunchtime to share, learn and grow your business. RSVP: meetup. com/Santa-Cruz-Co-Ed-Leads-ClubMeetup. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Quaker Center in Santa Cruz off Rooney Street.

SantaCruzCoEdLeadsClub@gmail.com.

Free.

SPIRITUAL PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT STUDY GROUP This group meets to review and discuss materials on the steps of spiritual development as outlined in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. 6:30-8 p.m. Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture. drolma@ vajrapani.org. Free.

REFRESH YOUR HEBREW READING “Hebrew Through Song & Prayer.”

Chadeish Yameinu. The Jewish Renewal Congregation. Noon-1:15 p.m. Aptos location. RSVP to Rabbi Eli at: rebeli@ sbcglobal.net. $48/Donation.

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PARADISE SOUL SAVERS Engineering other bands at Paradise Recordings gave drummer Will Kahn a unique perspective on forming his own group. Not only did he want to avoid the more popular ’70s funk jams, playing instead ’50s and ’60s soul and gospel, he also wanted to do it with the best players possible— which he found thanks to the studio.

Kahn created a list of players to call when musicians needed back-up players, and used the best of those to create his own group: Paradise Soul Savers.

“You see these bands that are doing the standard funk. A lot of them play too fast, if you ask me,” Kahn says. “It’s very deliberate to say that we’re a soul band. Because it’s slower, you can fit more swing and put more oomph in it.

We’re extremely conscious of groove.”

Besides Kahn on drums, the lineup features Etienne Franc on bass/ vocals, Russel Kreitman on keys and Ron Work on guitar.

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“These guys are all really phenomenal musicians,” Kahn says. “These guys are my first-call guys.”

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The group is still new, and their focus has been locking in on their sound, which involves mostly playing covers.

But they’ve also backed some local musicians, including Chris Rene, Gina Rene and Reverend Deborah Johnson.

Their goal is to simultaneously find their own unique voice, but remain flexible enough to back up any singer-songwriter.

“We improvise some originals, but really at this point we are playing covers that the average person has heard maybe 20 percent of,” Kahn says. “The point of that right now is to really stretch the band, to like really hone in a sound. We’ve already done a ton of improvisation together.”

AARON CARNES

INFO: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $15/ adv, $20/door. 479-1854.

WEDNESDAY 8/19 AMERICANA

PATRICK SWEANY You can kind of tell that blues-country-rock singer-songwriter Patrick Sweany started out as a solo performer. He plucks and strums his guitar with the kind of ferocity that can grab an audience’s attention with just his guitar and his voice. These days he does play with a band, and he brings that same energy level to his music—as well as to his voice, which is unhinged and a throwback to classic electric blues. His comfort level weaving between roots rock, country twang and traditional blues makes him an interesting act to watch. Sweany has matured in the last decade, gaining the strong ability to breathe dynamics into his tunes.

AARON CARNES

INFO: 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $9/adv, $12/ door. 479-1854.

WESTERN ROCK

ROSELIT BONE Roselit Bone may come from Portland, but their music sounds as if it came

off the hot, dusty streets of a fictitious Mexican city, with a warm bottle of tequila in hand. By combining the dark moroseness of Nick Cave with western-influenced rock (à la the Gun Club) they seduce the audience into a dancing frenzy with their devilish sound.

The octet boasts an infectious horn section to kick up the tumbleweeds of the mind, and arms the listener with a six-shooter of nostalgia while vocalist Josh McCaslin wails with the souls of the damned. Roselit Bone ain’t your momma’s country music. MAT WEIR

music. Conde found an ideal cast of collaborators for the album, including percussion master John Santos and ace bassist Jeff Chambers (who will both be on hand Thursday), augmented by powerhouse drummer Deszon Claiborne. ANDREW GILBERT

INFO: 9 pm. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.

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THURSDAY 8/20 JAZZ

ALEX CONDE QUARTET Conservatory-trained Spanish-born pianist Alex Conde has made a strong impression since settling in the Bay Area in 2009. But his recent album Descarga for Monk still arrived as a revelation. A passionate reimagining of classic Thelonious Monk compositions through the lens of flamenco, the project uncovers previously unexpected rhythmic interplay in Monk’s

INFO: 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 427-2227.

FRIDAY 8/21 ROCK

California rock? 1970s country-rock revival? Jam band shadings? All this and more are the purview of the Mother Hips, a multi-faceted outfit that started down its alt/folk/rock/ jam road in 1990. Formed around the core of Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono, the group has had its ups and downs, but always seems to return to the rocking grooves and catchy melodies that define it. The Mother Hips’ latest release, Chronicle Man, was created after discovering a stack of 2-inch analog tape containing material from the band’s ultra-prolific early years.

Full of previously unreleased gems, it’s a throwback to the band’s roots, and a reminder of how long Bluhm

MUSIC L.A. WITCH

BE OUR GUEST DEEPAK RAM Deepak Ram’s first flute was made out of a drainpipe with holes drilled arbitrarily along the sides. These days, the South African-born flutist of Indian heritage plays a magnificent collection of flutes in a style that blends classical Indian, trance, jazz, electronic and international styles. On Thursday, Aug. 27, Ram is joined by virtuoso guitarist Mimi Fox, bassist Dan Robbins, and percussionist Steve Robertson. CAT JOHNSON

REGGAE

INFO: 9 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $23/adv, $25/door. 603-2294.

Don Carlos was one of the founding members—along with Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson—of popular reggae group Black Uhuru. But after a short stint, he left to front his own group, Don Carlos and Gold. With his sweet voice, and knack for melodic composition, Carlos helped introduce reggae to audiences around the world. Following the reunion of Black Uhuru’s original trio in 1990, Carlos reclaimed his role as a member of one of the genre’s most celebrated and recognized acts, but he balances that with a thriving and prolific solo career. On Saturday, the reggae legend swings through Santa Cruz. CJ

SATURDAY 8/22 POP/TRIBUTE

SAVED BY THE 90s It used to be that the ’80s were that guilty pleasure decade full of decadent, embarrassing pop-culture awesomeness. Well, guess what, the ’90s were just as silly—even though we all remember everything as so serious.

Saved by the 90s not only plays all the hits (Ace of Base, Backstreet Boys, No Doubt, Smash Mouth, Weezer, Sugar Ray, Alanis Morissette), they also remind us just how gaudy the ’90s really were with their crazy outfits.

There are various incarnations of the Saved by the 90s group all over the country (this is the SF version), so it’s an impressive well-oiled machine, and they’ve been known to have some special guests like Aaron Carter, Naughty By Nature, and, best of all, Screech. AC INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15/adv, $19/door. 429-4135.

DON CARLOS

INFO: 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $30/adv, $35/door. 479-1854.

TUESDAY 8/25 INDIE ROCK

L.A. WITCH L.A. Witch knows how to conjure up the demons in pop. Although the band is only a few years old, one root stretches into the sounds of ’60s garage musicians like the Pleasure

Seekers and Sonics while the other digs around in Dead Moon and the Breeders. Their music is raw and bloody, echoing of bad decisions through a thick, smoky haze of reverb.

Just like their influences, L.A. Witch preaches the blues; these aren’t happy ballads, but if you submerse yourself in them, you come out feeling a hell of a lot better than before. MW INFO: 8:30 p.m. Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $8/adv, $10/door. 429-4135.

IRISH POP/ROCK

PUGWASH Pugwash frontman Thomas Walsh once called his Irish pop group “not half bad.” The tongue-in-cheek description is a wild understatement, as this band has burst onto the international music scene with contagious pop melodies and a rock aesthetic that bring to mind Electric Light Orchestra, XTC and other popular favorites of the 1970s. Adding to the Pugwash allure, the group’s forthcoming album, Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends), was recorded at the Kinks’ legendary Konk Studios in London. CJ INFO: 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $10. 603-2294.

INFO: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.

Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $15/adv, $20/door. 427-2227.

WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/ giveaways before 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

IN THE QUEUE ABBEY ROAD

Beach party tribute to the Fab Four.

Thursday at Crow’s Nest WAKA FLOCKA FLAME

Atlanta-based rapper and reality television star. Friday at Catalyst BLUE ÖYSTER CULT

Pioneering rock band behind the hit song “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” Friday at Beach Boardwalk RICHIE FURAY

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer from Buffalo Springfield and Poco. Saturday at Kuumbwa JOE CRAVEN & THE SOMETIMERS

Roots multi-instrumentalist and his genre-defying trio. Sunday at Don Quixote’s

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LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday August 19th 8:30pm $9/12 An Evening With

PATRICK SWEANY WED

Thursday August 20th 8:30pm $5/9 Funk/Rock/Blyes Double Bill

MOON CADILLAC + JAKE NIELSENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRIPLE THREAT Friday August 21st 9pm $15/20 Funk & Psychedelic Soul With The

MONOPHONICS +

APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos AQUARIUS RESTAURANT Santa Cruz Dream Inn 175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz THE ART BAR & CAFE 1060 River St #112, Santa Cruz

BLUE LAGOON 923 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday August 22nd 9pm $30/35

BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

DON CARLOS Sunday August 23rd 4pm $15/18 Afternoon Blues Series

HAMILTON LOOMIS Sunday August 23rd 9pm $15/20 An Evening With

The Bad Light, Mothership, Slow Season $5 9p

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Comedy Night/ 80s Night Free 8:30p

The Leftovers, The Upcyclers, North Coast Rovers $5 9p

Karaoke 8p-Close

BOCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Funk Night Free 9p

Ukelele Monthly Free 4p Swing Night $5 5:30p The Cleveland Cowboys Silverback Free 9p Free 8p

MON

8/24

Broken Shades 6-8p

CASA SORRENTO 393 Salinas St, Salinas

The Box (Goth Night) 9p DJ/Live Music

Comedy Night

Bodacious 9p-12:15a

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

TUE

8/25

Rand Reuter 6-8p

Reggae Night Free 9p

Karaoke 9p

Karaoke 9p

Waka Flocka Flame $24/$65 8p

Point Break Live $20/$25 8p

Jazz Happy Hour Free 3:30p Monkey Boy Free 8p

Masquerade, 13th Sky 9p Karaoke

Open Mic

Karaoke 8p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

Bad Teenage Moustache Comedy Night Free 8p Free 8p Songwriter Showcase 7-10p

DJ Luna 9p

CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

August 27th August 28th August 27th September 4th September 5th September 6th September 7th September 10th

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8/23

SUN Hawk n Blues Mechanics 6-8p

Poetry Workshop, Poetry Open Mic & Late Mic 4-10p

Karaoke 8p-Close

The Redlight District $8 8:30p

1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

8/22

SAT Lloyd Whitney Noon-4p Al Frisby 6-8p

Minor Thirds Trio 7-10p

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

WWW.MOESALLEY.COM

8/21

Jewl Sandoval 6-8p

Rainbow Night w/DJ AD DJ/Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night

Wednesday August 26th 8:30pm $12/15

ERIC MCFADDEN CAROLYN WONDERLAND MALIMA KONE & WEMEWO LEE SCRATCH PERRY THE CHINA CATS MAOLI + Peni Dean DEVON ALLMAN TUMBLEWEED WANDERERS + PAINTED HORSES September 11th GAPPY RANKS September 12th BRAZILIAN DAY w/ Members Of Olodum, SambaDĂĄ & More September 16th JOE LOUIS WALKER September 17th NATTY VIBES September 18th PREZIDENT BROWN + BLACK SLATE September 19th ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS September 20th ANDY MCKEE September 22nd MIKE LOVE September 23rd SISTER SPARROW & THE DIRTY BIRDS September 24th DONAVON FRANKENREITER October 2nd DAVE & PHIL ALVIN October 3rd B-SIDE PLAYERS

FRI

Wayy Open Mic 6:30-9p

CATALYST 1011 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

NICK WATERHOUSE

8/20

Preacher Boy 6-8p Minor Thirds Trio 6:30-9:30p

CASEY ABRAMS (((folkYEAH))) Presents

THU

BITTERSWEET BISTRO 787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos

PARADISE SOUL SAVERS Jamaican Reggae Legend

8/19

Al Frisby 6-8p

Chingo Bling, Blame â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saved by the 90sâ&#x20AC;? the Comic, Jon Stringer $15/$19 8:30p $15 8p

Phora $18/$23 8p

Wednesday, August 19 Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 21+

THE REDLIGHT DISTRICT plus 8 Dice Cloth +, )(&2 3 +, )* ( * ' ")0 ,- +-, * '

Thursday, August 20 Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 16+

PHORA

/ +, 3 +, * ' ")0 * '

-YPKH` (\N\Z[ Â&#x2039; AGES 16+

Presented By Broadway By The Bay ~ Celebrating 50 years of presenting

WAKA FLOCKA FLAME

plus Mike Floss also Bobby Macavelli

/ +, 3 +, * ' ")0 * ' Friday, August 21 Â&#x2039; Comedy in the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 21+

Award winning musicals

JON STRINGER / 3 +, * ' ")0 * '

Sept. 18 Comedian Lisa Lampanelli

POINT BREAK LIVE Seated Show / +, 3 * ' * '

The Leaner Meaner Tour

:H[\YKH` (\N\Z[ Â&#x2039; AGES 21+

-.+ 2 .!.,-

Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 21+

SAVED BY THE 90s 3 * ' * ' Sept. 23 George Thorogood and the Destroyers

.( 2 .!.,- Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 16+

DAVE STEEZY plus Down 2 Earth

/ +, 3 +, )* ( * ' ")0 ,- +-, * ' Mon., Aug. 24 Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; 16+ SHOW BANGA

Oct. 2 Gillian Welch presented by (((folk YEAH!)))

Oct. 3 Wild and Scenic Film Festival Oct. 15 The Wailinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jennys Nov. 6 Jonny Lang

For Tickets www.GoldenStateTheatre.com 831-649-1070

Show Banga $18/$22 8p

L.A. Witch $8/$10 8p KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-429-4135

Sept. 5-13 Westside Story the Musical

Dave Steezy $12/$15 8:30p

plus Baeza

/

+, 3 +, * ' ")0 * '

Tuesday, August 25 Â&#x2039; In the Atrium Â&#x2039; AGES 21+

L.A. WITCH

/ +, 3 * ' * '

MST RKRFT

Thursday, Aug. 27 AGES 18+ plus Crush Effect / +, 3 * ' * ' Aug 28 Watsky/ A-1/ Mikos Da Gawd (Ages 16+) * The Holdup/ Wheeland Brothers (Ages 16+) * Andre Nickatina (Ages 16+) * Funk Volume 2015 Tour (Ages 16+) * Blackalicious (Ages 16+) * SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque (Ages 18+) * Klingande (Ages 18+) * O.A.R./ Gabrielle Ross (Ages 16+) * John Hiatt & The Combo (Ages 21+)

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 8/19

CREPE PLACE 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz CROW’S NEST 2218 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

WED Roselit Bone, Honky Donk and the Heartbreaker $8 9p

Yuji Tojo $3 7:30p

8/20

THU Rock n Shop w/ Maryskate and the Trashleys & More $5 9p

Abbey Road 5:30p Room 9 $5 8:30p

8/21

FRI Che and Matty, Stelth Alexander, Catherine Feeny & More $8 9p

Joint Chiefs $6 9p

DAV. ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport DON QUIXOTE’S 6275 Hwy 9, Felton

8/22

SAT Amigos Band, Ben Flocks Band $8 9p

Locomotive Breath $7 9:30p

SUN

8/23

MON

8/24

Desmadre $3 9p Live Comedy $7 9p

8/25

7 Come 11 $5 9p Reggae Party Free 9:30p Sherry Austin w/ Henhouse

Esoteric Collective Muriel Anderson $16/$19 7:30p

TUE

The Mother Hips $23/$25 9p

Spirit of ‘76 $12/$15 8:30p

Joe Craven & the Sometimers $12/$15 7p

Bad Dog

Next Blues Band

Mick Overman

Pugwash $10 7:30p

Celebrating Forty Years of Creativity Wednesday, August 19 8 7:30 pm

LULACRUZA & BOLO W MARYA STARK & BARRY PHILLIPS Tickets: brownpapertickets.com

Thursday, August 20 8 7:45 pm New ALEX CONDE QUARTET Time!

“DESCARGA FOR MONK” FEATURING JOHN SANTOS, JEFF CHAMBERS, DESZON CLAIBORNE Saturday, August 22 8 7 pm

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville

RICHIE FURRAY Tickets: www.pulseproductions.com

GG RESTAURANT 8041 Soquel Dr, Aptos

LiveJazz & Wine Tasting Salsa Bahia 6-9p 8-11p

DJ

HENFLING’S 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

Flingo 7p

Hardly Deadly 9p

Rev.Lovejones and the Sinners 6p

Ruckus 4p

Roadhouse Karaoke 7:30p

The Black Outs 10p-1a

Room Shakers 10p-1a

Karaoke w/Eve 9:30p

Karaoke w/Eve 9:30p

JP The Band 6:30p

Seaside Sisters 7p

Keavin Shine and Guest Robert Ellman 4p 4p

Claudio 6:30p

Steel Wool 8p

IDEAL BAR & GRILL 106 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Tango Ecstasy 6-9:30p

IT’S WINE TYME 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic 7p

Michael Gaither 6:30p

KUUMBWA 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Lulacruz and Bolo w/ Marya Stark & Barry Phillips $17/$20 7:30p

Alex Conde Quartet “Descarga for Monk” $20 7:45p

MALONE’S 4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley

Live Music 5:30-9p

Chris Kelly 7-10p

Live Music 5:30-9p

Karaoke w/Ken 9p

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

Paul Logan 7-10p

Wild Blue 7-10p

Breeze Babes 8-11p

Hall Pass 8-11p

MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Tomas Gomez 6p

Richie Furay $32 7p

Al Frisby 6p

Monday, August 24 8 7 & 9 pm | No Comps Multi-Grammy Winning Bassist!

MARCUS MILLER Thursday, August 27 8 7 pm

DEEPAK RAM & FRIENDS FEATURING MIMI FOX Friday, August 28 8 8 pm

THE COFFIS BROTHERS & THE MOUNTAIN MEN

Marcus Miller $30 7p, 9p

Tickets: brownpapertickets.com Saturday, August 29 8 8 pm Paul Logan & Friends 8-11p

July Fire Duo 7-10p Rand Rueter 6p

UTOPIAN DREAMS BAND Tickets: ticketleap.com

Sunday, August 30 8 7 pm

MARTIN TAYLOR AND BUCKY PIZZARELLI Thursday, September 3 8 7 pm

CLAUDIA VILLELA BAND: TRIBUTE TO ELIS REGINA Tuesday, September 8 8 7 pm

LINDA TILLERY AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE CHOIR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RHYTHM MANIACS Thursday, September 10 8 7 pm

Alasdair Fraser’s Valley of The Moon Scottish Fiddling School Concert

Fun for the whole family!

Kids 8 and under are FREE!

SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM

307 Church Street, Santa Cruz

Friday, Sept 4, 2015 at 8pm for ticket info call

831.420.5260

or SantaCruzTickets.com and at the door

box office charges apply

Monday, September 14 8 7 pm

JACKY TERRASSON QUARTET Monday, September 14 8 7 pm

AARON GOLDBERG TRIO with Reuben Rogers - bass, Obed Calvaire – drums 9/24 Jacqui Naylor Quartet 9/28 Joey Alexander Trio 10/5 Yosvany Terry Quartet “Ancestral Memories” ON SALE NOW! Legendary Band Re-Visited!

CHUCHO VALDES & IRAKERE October 27

8

7:30 pm

8

Rio Theatre

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

320-2 Cedar St [ Santa Cruz 831.427.2227 Non-profit Corporation No: 767798

kuumbwajazz.org

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Scotland! Sweden! Ireland!

HELEN SUNG QUARTET 1/2 Price Night for Students

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LIVE MUSIC WED

8/19

THU

8/20

FRI

8/21

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Patrick Sweany $9/$12 8p

Moon Cadillac, Jake Nielsen’s Triple Threat $5/$9 8p

Monophonics, Paradise Soul Savers $15/$20 8p

MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Space Bass! By AndrewThePirate 9p-2a

Libation Lab w/Syntax 9:30p-2a

Trevor Williams 9:30p-2a

SAT

8/22

Don Carlos $30/$35 8p

Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola THE POCKET 3102 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz

8/23

MON

8/24

TUE

8/25

Hamilton Loomis $15/$18 3p Casey Abrams $15/$20 8p Eclectic by Primal Rasta Cruz Reggae Party Productions 9:30p-2a 9:30p-2a

Hip-hop with DJ Marc 9:30p-2a

Christopher Drury Free 2-4p

Trivia 6-8p

Yuji

Esmeraldas Roadshow

Live Music

Mick Overman and The Maniacs $5 9p

Billy Manzik 6-9p

NEW BOHEMIA BREWERY Rola-J Free 6-8p 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 99 BOTTLES 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz

SUN

Bleu 10p Joe Ferrara

Jam Session w/ Don Caruth 7-10p

El Cuarto Verde $5 9p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Open Mic 4-7p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

The Alex Raymond Band 8p

Thirst w/DJ Pvck 8p

DJ Jahi 10p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Jazz Jam

Acoustic Jam w/Toby Gray and Friends

Traditional Hawaiian Music

Jazz Session w/ Jazz Santa Cruz 8-11p

Tuesday Night Comedy Smackdown 9p

Comedy Open Mic 8p

Open Mic 7:30-11:30p ‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

Traditional Hawaiian Music

Sunday Brunch w/ Chris

Open Mic

The Lenny and Kenny Show

Trivia

Open Mic 7:30p

Ten Foot Faces 8:30p-12:30a

Peter Jong Chang 8:30p-12:30a

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

Jake Nielson Triple Threat 8:30p-12:30a

John Michael Band 8-11p

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos

Yuji and Steve

Dennis Dove Pro Jam 7-11p In Three w/Tammi Brown and Bob Burnett

International Music Hall and Restaurant

FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH BUFFET M-F $7.95 Wed Aug 19

Muriel Anderson plus Steve Palazzo & Charlie Rice Guitar Super Pickers & Entertainers

$16 adv./$19 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm Fri Aug 21

The Mother Hips California Soul

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$23 adv./$25 door 21 + 9pm

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Sat Aug 22

Sun Aug 23

Spirit of ‘76 Vintage 70’s Grateful Dead $12 adv./$15 door 21 + 8:30pm

Joe Craven & The Sometimers w/Bruce MacMillan & Jonathan Stoyanoff

$12 adv./$15 door <21 w/parent 7pm Tue Aug 25

Pugwash Super Rock Pop From Ireland

$10 adv./$10 door 21 + 7:30pm Wed Aug 26

Ledward Kaapana

Thu Aug 27

Six Organs of Admittance

plus Fran Guidry Hawaiian Grammy Winner

$17 adv./$20 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm

Alt Acoustic & Electric

$12 adv./$15 door 21 + 8pm COMING RIGHT UP

Fri. Aug. 28 King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard Australian Neo-psychedelia Sat. Aug. 29 Locomotive Breath Zeppelin, Tull, Floyd, Who, Cream, Stones, Doors Sun. Aug. 30 David Holodiloff + The Crooked Branches Band Hot Acoustic Mix Thu. Sept. 3 Folk Family Revival Reservations Now Online at www.donquixotesmusic.com Rockin'Church Service Every Sunday ELEVATION at 10am-11:15am

LIVE MUSIC WED

8/19

THU

8/20

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz

FRI

8/21

SAT

8/22

8/23

MON

8/24

TUE

8/25

Hot Fuse 6:30-10:30p

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

Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-10p

Road Hogs 7:30p

Joint Chiefs 8p

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p

Joe Ferrara 6:30-10p

Claudio Melega 7-10p

SIR FROGGY’S PUB 4771 Soquel Dr, Soquel

SUN

Trivia w/Roger

Shotgun Suitor Duo 8p

F.Dupp 9p-2a

Karaoke w/Eve

SUMMIT HOUSE BEER GARDEN & GRILL 23123 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Taco Tuesday

Wild Cat Ramblers

TROUT FARM INN 7701 E Zayante Rd, Felton

Bad Monkey $5 9p

Exzookers Free 9p

UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel

Open Mic w/Mosephus 5:30p

Songwriters Showcase 7:30p

Scott Cooper and the Barrel Makers 6-9p

WHALE CITY 490 Highway 1, Davenport

AJ Crawdaddy 1-5:30p

WINDJAMMER 1 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos

Open Mic w/Mosephus 5:30p Save Our Shores Beach Scott Cooper Cleanup: Davenport 5-7p 9-11a

Ragtime Annies 5-7p

WHARF HOUSE 1400 Wharf Rd, Capitola

Still Searchin Free 9p

Jake Nielsen & Triple Threat

Monkey Boys

Pilots 1-5:30p

YOUR PLACE 1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Live Again 8:30p

Kurt Stockdale Trio 5:30p

Burnin’ Vernon Davis 9:30p

Live Again 9:30p

ZIZZO’S COFFEEHOUSE & WINE BAR 3555 Clares St, Capitola

Stuart Buie 7-9p

Al & Richard 7-9p

The House Sitters 7-9p

John David & Joy Haley 6:30-9:30p

Movie Musical Night 6:30-9:30p

Upcoming Shows 8.26 8.28 8.29 9.4 9.11 9.12 9.19 9.24 9.26 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.09 10.15 10.27 10.28 11.06 11.17 1.02

The Waifs Jerry Jeff Walker Candid Camera Cat Power In My Life: Beatles Tribute WBFA 2015 Santa Cruz Film: Psychic Migrations Michael Pritchard Radical Reels Tour Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival Gordon Lightfoot Reel Rock 10 Chucho Valdés & Iraker Worship Underground Tour Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows Patti Smith– Book Reading Patti Smith– Live in Concert Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook & Twitter!

831.423.8209 www.riotheatre.com

LOCATED ON THE BEACH Amazing waterfront deck views.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT See live music grid for this week’s bands.

STAND-UP COMEDY

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.

SPECIAL DEALS Weekdays, upstairs and down.

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily

(831) 476-4560

crowsnest-santacruz.com

Wednesday August 19th SOCIAL WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ LUNA AN OPEN MINDED FUN NIGHT FOR ALL!

Thursday August 20th THIRSTY THURSDAY $3 PINTS ALL NIGHT! $.49 WINGS!

Friday August 21st CALIFAS

PEOPLE CALL CALIFAS THE HOTTEST PARTY BAND ON THE WEST COAST.

Saturday August 22nd DJ SIR ELEGANCE, DJ WAR & DJ LUNA DJ NIGHT

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EXTREME HIGHS Adventure-seeking climbers have their sights set on Shark’s Fin, a mile-high spur jutting out of Mount Meru in

India, in climbing doc ‘Meru.’

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Climbers face high anxiety in intense doc ‘Meru’ BY LISA JENSEN

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f you’re not crazy about heights, the climbing documentary Meru is not going to change your mind. This intense you-arethere filming of the 2011 ascent of a previously unclimbed (possibly unclimbable) Himalayan peak—shot on location by two of the three men who climbed it—puts the viewer smack in the middle of the action.

Now you, too, can experience the thrill of eating and sleeping in a portaledge, a tent suspended 20,000 feet in the air on a sheer cliff face.

You can watch a surging avalanche knock down trees and everything else in its path, and enjoy a glorious sunrise over the Himalayas, and the equally stunning starfields during a climb in the dark (“Nighttime Ops,” says one of the climbers)—in

temperatures so cold that no one can feel their fingers or toes. You can share in the fun when the climbers are forced to feast on a roasted cheese rind when their food supplies run low, with 90 percent of the mountain still left to climb.

Still, even if you’re the kind of land mammal who finds the very idea of such an expedition more crazy than exhilarating, the story told in Meru is pretty fascinating.

Veteran climber Conrad Anker has always had a yen to attempt the “Shark’s Fin,” a mile-high, claw-like spur jutting out on Mount Meru, 20,700 feet above the clouds in India. His first move is to contact his friend and frequent climbing partner, photographer/filmmaker Jimmy Chin. As Chin explains to

the camera, “The more nonchalant Conrad is (about a project), the more nervous I should be.”

And how. As wilderness nonfiction author Jon Krakauer (Into the Wild, Into Thin Air) explains, Shark’s Fin is “the test of a master climber … many of the best have tried and failed.” The Fin, he says, is “hard to climb in really complex ways,” mostly due to its shape and the remoteness of the location. “Meru is the anti-Everest,” says Krakauer, devoid of Sherpas or any other climbing amenities. “No one’s going to carry your stuff.”

The third man on the expedition team is Renan Ozturk. He’s a somewhat less-seasoned climber than the other two, but an experienced wilderness cinematographer,

providing his own visual take on their ascent. And, make no mistake, the footage Chin and Ozturk shoot is spectacular—windswept mountain peaks, extreme clouds, and truly harrowing vertical vistas.

But the perils of getting those shots are just as extreme. The climbers’ first attempt, in 2009, is cut short by a snowstorm that traps them in the portaledge for four days, forcing them to consume over half their provisions.

(That’s where that roasted cheese rind comes in.) To Ozturk’s dismay, they keep going up for a couple more days before conditions force them to abort the mission.

They move on to other adventures.

No one is more astonished than Chin when he miraculously survives an avalanche that tumbles him halfway down another mountain.

Ozturk wipes out on another climb, suffering a skull fracture and potential brain damage. Anker is continually haunted (and physically scarred) by the death of his former climbing partner a few years earlier in Tibet.

But, as Chin points out, “The best alpinists are the ones with the worst memories.” Two years later, the three of them team up again to go back to Meru. Despite the irony of these “big-time Himalayan climbers” breaking their portaledge early on, despite the dangers of altitude on Ozturk’s still-fragile brain, off they all go on one last attempt on the Shark’s Fin. All three are intrepid (OK, and a little nuts) in their zeal to conquer the mountain. But perhaps most interesting is Jimmy Chin. Born and raised in Minnesota to strict Chinese immigrant parents, as accomplished a climber as he is a photographer (his work often graces the cover of National Geographic magazine), Chin is a wry and affable presence onscreen. He earns his first directing credit for Meru (having compiled the raw footage with co-director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, who has since become his wife), and his insider’s perspective gives this movie a little extra pizzazz.

MERU *** (out of four) With Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk.

Cinematography by Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Rated R. 87 minutes.

FILM NEW THIS WEEK AMERICAN ULTRA Since 1953, the government has been running a top-secret project to control soldiers planted in civilian life. Now, agent Howell has been activated: only, he doesn’t really know it yet because he is wayyy too high. Jesse Eisenberg plays the convenience store cashier who discovers a set of lethal skills he never knew he had in what looks like a hilarious action comedy.

Nima Nourizadeh directs. Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton co-star. (R) 95 minutes.

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GRANDMA You know you’ve made a comeback when Miley Cyrus tweets about you—and thankfully 2015 has thus far been Lily Tomlin’s year.

Teaming up with young indie darling Julia Garner, who was hauntingly brilliant in her role as a Lolita-esque face in Fox’s The Americans, Tomlin plays a feisty grandma who helps her granddaughter Sage on the search for money when she finds out she’s pregnant. Paul Weitz directs. (R) 79 minutes.

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HITMAN: AGENT 47 It’s funny because this looks like the serious version of American Ultra; Agent 47 is a genetically engineered super agent with a perfectly shaped head and a face that never smiles. Oh, he’s also been hired by that guy from Heroes to kill some lady but it turns out she’s just like him! A film where people say things like “He’s here … to kill you,” with dramatic pause.

Aleksander Bach directs. Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto co-star. (R) 96 minutes.

KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET When you decide to animate one of the most important pieces of poetry of the twentieth century, the stakes are high. But with Lion King’s director at the helm, The Prophet may surprise adult and kid audiences alike with original music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Gabriel Yared, and Yo-Yo Ma and Gibran’s original verse. (PG) 84 minutes.

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 our location and discussion topic, go to https://groups.google.com/group/ LTATM.

NOW PLAYING AMY The story of Amy Winehouse is a tragic one, of dark genius and tortured soul—and in case her untimely death and all-too-public struggle with fame didn’t break your heart enough, here’s a new look at her life that will devastate and inspire all at the same time. An homage to her talent as a singer and songwriter, the talent that swiftly enthralled an entire industry, this documentary features unseen archival footage and unheard tracks in a tapestry that has been called “a rush of joy and grief.” Asif Kapadia.

Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, and Mark Ronson co-star. (R) 128 minutes.

ANT MAN For those who didn’t grow up reading the Marvel comic, the idea of a guy with the ability to shrink to the size of an ant sounds like the opposite of what you’d want to have happen in the middle of a scuffle with an evil villain, and at the risk of sounding trite, with Paul Rudd as the leading superhero? OK, maybe nonComicon goers won’t understand till they see it, but hopefully Rudd’s comic relief ability will round out his backstory as a cunning con man and complement Corey Stoll as his nemesis, Yellowjacket, and Michael Douglas playing his guru, Dr. Hank Pym. (PG-13) 117 minutes.

FANTASTIC FOUR This set of supers (Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B.Jordan, and Jamie Bell— all the most obvious choices for their respective roles … right?) reads like a generational update to the 2005 go-around with Jessica Alba and Chris Evans—does this mean they’re old now? Someone please implement a rule in Hollywood that there must be at least 10 years between remakes; are they running out of screenplays over there? Josh Trank directs. (PG-13) 100 minutes.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE- ROGUE NATION At this point, audiences might be thinking it’s Tom Cruise

in another of these franchise films that is truly impossible (did they get him in a lifetime deal with the devil?), although, as far as action franchises go, needing to eradicate a rogue international organization with equally skilled agents sounds creative enough. At least all the characters surrounding Cruise— from Simon Pegg’s unflinching wit to the best British pout of 2015 (we’re looking at you Rebecca Ferguson) to the incandescence of Alec Baldwin’s face—make up for the tired resurrection of Ethan Hunt.

Christopher McQuarrie directs.

Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jeremy Renner co-star. (PG-13) 131 minutes.

PIXELS The promotional poster for Pixels features a giant Pac-Man eating San Francisco; props for creativity? Oh, it gets better—Adam Sandler plays Brenner, former PacMan video game champion, who must use his gamer skills to save the world after aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic games as a declaration of war. Let’s allow that to sink in. “We got this—if we don’t, the world ends,” says Sandler, and although the cast offers some comic potential to the science fiction action comedy (Peter Dinklage with a mullet? We accept.), the jury is still out on whether this is a clever parody of itself or seriously a movie about Donkey Kong and Tetris ending human civilization.

Chris Columbus directs. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and Michelle Monaghan co-star. (PG-13) 105 minutes.

RICKI AND THE FLASH Meryl Streep is the queen of cinema: what other actress can play a self-righteous nun, a famous chef, the Iron Lady, and a totally badass fulltime rocker—all with the sincerity and ease of someone folding their socks? She’s magic: deniers can shoo. We’ll try to keep the swooning at a minimum … but with Streep at the helm of this cast—boasting forever favorite Kevin Kline, Streep’s own offspring Mamie Gummer—and Juno creator, writer Diablo Cody, as the one behind the rock ’n’ roll momma’s story, it is so, so hard.

Jonathan Demme directs. Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline,

and Sebastian Stan co-star. (PG-13) 102 minutes.

SHAUN THE SHEEP From the claymation masters who brought us the genius of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit comes another installation in Shaun’s epic story of lambish mischief and farm-to-city adventures. The lovable, goofy side-mouthed goons who are timelessly plasticine and innocently hilarious can do no wrong, even if they’re not Pixar-made. This time it’s sneaky Shaun the sheep who decides to take a day off from the farm, but after a mix-up with the farmer, the whole flock is off to the city in an attempt to get everyone back home safely before anyone is made mincemeat. Mark Burton and Richard Starzak direct. Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Omid Djalili co-star. (PG) 85 minutes.

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON “Speak a little truth and people lose their minds”—not everyone was ready for what N.W.A. had to say when the young Compton rappers hit the scene in the late ’80s. Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella rapped about living with one eye open and the daily realities of hood politics. Played here by Ice’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, Aldis Hodge and Neil Brown Jr., their story as perhaps the most controversial and outspoken hip-hop group in history has reached mythic status.

But the film picks and chooses how it wants to remember these icons— conspicuously erasing, for instance, Dre’s history of violence against women. F. Gary Gray directs. (R) 147 minutes.

SOUTHPAW While Jake Gyllenhaal’s impressive physical transformation into boxer Billy Hope has been the subject of most talk show hosts’ line of questioning, the actor’s dedication to the roles that require an obsessive level of intensity is worth the oohs and aahs (although his abs are too). With a more dominating physical presence than ever before, Gyllenhaal plays the hopelessness of Hope with a rattling intensity—an intensity that has director Antoine Fuqua’s penchant for raw thrillers written all over it,

but with slightly more nuance than past works. Rachel McAdams plays Hope’s wife, and Oona Laurence his young daughter, bringing softness to an otherwise bristly storyline. Kurt Sutter directs. Rachel McAdams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Forest Whitaker co-star. (R) 123 minutes.

THE GIFT For most people, high school was a period of embarrassment, exploration, and angst—many of us would love to take revenge on the purveyors of our teenage torment, but living in a morally bound society and all, we generally let things go. Not Gordo.

Gordo (we can only assume he was named after Lizzie McGuire’s best friend from the Disney show) is a creepy dude with a chip on his shoulder who, after 20 years since high school, comes back into Simon’s life with a more sinister plan than the gift he brings to dinner. Interestingly, Joel Edgerton (who plays Gordo) not only stars but also makes his debut as writer/ director in this mystery thriller flick. Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton co-star. (R) 108 minutes.

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. This Cold War-era action-comedy reads James Bond-ish parody with just the right amount of eye candy and CIA/KGB cross-over bravado—all with perfectly chiseled chins which, since it does harken back to the 1964 original, we’ll forgive. Guy Ritchie directs. Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander co-star.

(PG-13) 116 minutes.

TRAINWRECK Amy Schumer said on a recent episode of BBC’s Graham Norton Show that when she wrote Trainwreck she assumed they’d cast some skinny, blonde model type for the lead; thank the goddesses they did not. Schumer brings her own completely bawdy brand of crass dudeness and uncensored shenanigans that only she could. Playing herself, she systematically takes down one gender stereotype after the next as she tries to escape a “real relationship” with Bill Hader despite their obvious chemistry. (R) 125 minutes.

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FOOD & DRINK the retail wine-shop action. We could grow accustomed to this.

Seriously. Soif now officially makes a destination burger, a contender for “Best Burger in Town” title.

TIDBITS After much redecorating and streamlining, our newest restaurant Mozaic is open. Go check out the “you’re not in Clouds anymore” decor. The landmark outpost of food and drink, at 110 Church St. in downtown Santa Cruz, offers a menu filled with Greek and Mediterranean classics. Sounds like dinner might involve some quantities of retsina and ouzo. Can’t wait!

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WELL DONE Soif’s chefs—Caleb Tumin, Paul Queen, Mike Raskin and Robert Woolery, from left to right—keep it cool in their

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e had our mouths set for serious burgers.

And we got ’em! The mighty Soif Burger took us by storm last week at the new improved Walnut Avenue brasserie. We came, we dined, we fell in love with the flawless Niman Ranch organic grass-fed beef on a bun the size of Bodega Bay. Aioli, local cheddar cheese, sweet pickles—I especially loved the pale yellow zucchini ones— and a Wild-West herd of addictively tasty hand-cut french fries joined the

mega-burger. It was a dinner so big that none of us could finish it. Hard to believe that a mere $15 could do all this.

My dinner partners, also happily working their way through burgers and fries, paired the generous entree with—gasp—beer! Yes, it’s all part of the new democratization of Soif, once merely a chic Fort Knox of eclectic wines. Now there’s beer, both on tap and in bottles. A draft IPA and bottle of Hefeweizen were the choices at our table. I, however,

was very happy to agree with the menu suggestion—a rich, round Rhône-style blend, 2011 Mas de Dames “La Diva” Syrah/Grenache/ Alicante for nine bucks and change.

French wine and a California burger—a mixed metaphor that makes perfect sense. The meal also let us test drive the front seating nook in the lounge section of the renovated Soif. Three of us shared a corner banquette table—very cozy, yet allowing a view of the bar, restaurant, and even a glimpse of

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Time flies when you’re enjoying good wine. One year ago Jim and Judy Schultze opened their Carmel tasting room, and to celebrate they’ll be on hand to greet you with a special tasting of five wines, catered appetizers, cheeses and olive oil sampling, all for $10 and free for wine club members. Held at the Windy Oaks Tasting Room in Carmel, Noon-7 p.m., on Aug. 22 and 23. For more details call Judy at 724.9562 Also, join two savvy rising-star Italian wine producers, Arianna Occhipinti and Alessandra Bera, for an informative tasting at Soif on Saturday, Aug. 22. If, for example, you’ve been to La Posta, you’ve doubtless been wowed by Occhipinti wines, which will be represented by the precocious winemaker. The tasting ($20) is from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, and includes snacks. Check the soifwine.com site for a lineup of wines to be tasted.

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Pleasant Valley Vineyards’ wines can be found all over the Bay Area, including fine restaurants like Manresa in Los Gatos.

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The Handleys proudly named their stunning 2013 Reserve Pinot Noir (around $55), Santa Cruz Mountains, after their newest family addition, great-granddaughter Karalynn.

And proud they should be of this special wine, too. Bursting with sensuous aromas of heavy red fruit, its typical Pinot flavors of caramel, spice and vanilla are enhanced with characteristic earthiness.

Handcrafted from nurtured vines, the vintner selected one special barrel for this limited release.

I carried the precious bottle of Karalynn Pinot to Au Midi on my birthday to share with my husband and a couple of friends over dinner, the wine being a luscious addition to the French bistro’s upscale cuisine.

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+ RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES SECRET LIFE OF VIRGO Esoteric Astrology as news for week of Aug. 19, 2015 Be careful on Thursday. We could stumble, wound, hurt, be unaware or have revelations that create a revolution. Mercury the messenger interacts with Chiron (wounds seeking healing) and Uranus (the unusual, apocryphal, revelatory thoughts leading to revolutionary actions).

Scorpio Moon Thursday. Be aware of mysteries, secrets and hidden agendas.

Friday, the Sun in Leo (its last days in Leo) squares Saturn in Scorpio. We are to be aware of rules, creating needed boundaries in our lives, following directions, listening to the Teacher (the Soul).

Saturday, the last Leo Sun day, we may be confused, in a dream, steering our ships to destinations unknown. Direction appears late in the afternoon. Sunday, before dawn, the Sun enters Virgo. The Virgin appears, pregnant with

ARIES Mar21–Apr20 Everything concerning daily life is evaluated. You look at your life, environment and those around you and assess better ways of responding. You realize what must be altered— different behaviors and their consequences for the good. Be careful communicating with co-workers. Be clear, precise and detailed. Consider your health, diet, fitness, exercise and ways to increase vitality each day.

TAURUS Apr21–May21 Interesting situations and unusual communications may occur with everyone expressing their creative individuality.

Unresolved issues in relationships reappear. These issues must be dealt with or there will be a dissolving and dissolution within all relationships. Try to hear the essential message in all communications. Don’t defend. Listen carefully for the heart of the matter.

GEMINI May 22–June 20 Everything concerning home, family, nurturing, things domestic and foundation need careful assessment and perspective. Make no important decisions unless an emergency occurs. Remember everyone—friends and family—is experiencing the present intense astrological transits. However, everyone is experiencing them differently.

Use your Gemini observing mind to recognize the differences. You remember to be non-judgmental and kind— practicing “ahimsa.”

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Past memories may appear. You seek a place called home.

Sometimes forgetfulness protects and saves you. Walk everywhere with care.

LE0 Jul21–Aug22 How is your financial situation? Do not create any great waves in your financial picture. Be careful of over-spending, over-valuing. No loans (given or applied for) at this time.

Review finances, create new budgets (applied after three weeks), assess inflow/outflow, and if everything monetary is proceeding as planned or needs changing. Include a list of your values. And don’t forget to tithe.

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Are you feeling unable to communicate feelings? During upcoming weeks and months you’re very internally focused, your mind assessing all aspects of the self—who you are, what you do each day, who you’re with and why. A new self-identity is growing. Each day review your choices and lifestyle. Evaluate if they still reflect your values, needs, and your Virgo nature. Are you serving in the places that truly need your help?

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22 Be aware of people, thoughts and issues not tended to

new realities, the Soul, the new Kingdom on Earth. Virgo spreads her cape over the world, protecting humanity and Earth’s kingdoms, “nurturing and nourishing the little ones.” In Virgo, two lights are seen—one is bright and strong. This is the light of form (outer reality). Virgo is an Earth sign. The other light is faint and dim (inner spiritual reality). One light (spirit) is waxing, the other (form) waning. Virgo gives birth at winter solstice.

There is always a stirring and a quickening within Virgo. A purity, a preparation, a grace seeking its rightful place in the material world, aspiring always to serve and fulfill its life task, to go perform right functions when needed. Virgo works with the devas, angels and archangels, great beings of light. for a long time. They appear in your present life, seeking attention, closeness, love and forgiveness. Know that much of your communication may not be heard or understood by others. Therefore try to be very clear when communicating.

Speak slowly and inform people that you’re having difficulty communicating. Entering into quiet retreat sustains you, vitalizing you for important group work ahead.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 Do be aware when, with friends and in groups, plans may be delayed, changed or not happen at all. Those close to you may seem distant (everyone’s internal at this time) or confused.

Friends and issues from the past may make contact. You consider re-entering a group or friendships from long ago and not seen in a long time. Allow no heartache or anguish from the past to continue. Joy occurs in the present moment.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20 Notice a sensitivity around these subjects: money, resources/finances (something from the past?), thinking about career choices, being understood and/or misunderstood while in public, your life path, your future, spiritual tasks, fun and pleasure. It seems like every subject and endeavor is sensitive. Sensitivity leads to questions that lead us to ask what makes us truly happy and joyful (two distinct feelings). Happiness and joy always know the Way. Follow them.

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20 Keep from making important promises, large decisions (discriminate what’s large and small), signing anything into permanence (it won’t be), travel plans, and traveling long distances for the next several weeks. Realize thinking, communications, transactions and outer realities won’t make much sense. It will be a crazy, mixed up world. You’re steering a boat in the fog. Only your senses can guide you.

Fragrance, sound, taste, touch and seeing. Also, the stars above. And most of all, opening the 12-petaled lotus of your heart.

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18 Be very practical with money and resources. It’s important to set new goals concerning home, money, finances, resources. Reaffirm what is of value. Eliminate what’s no longer useful or what you haven’t used, touched or looked at for years. What you think you need may no longer be real.

Use this retrograde time to shed objects, people, ideas and beliefs obstructing you from reality (and dreams). Invite the devas to help you in daily life needs.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Maintain a clear communication with partners and intimates. All relationships may enter into a phase of acceleration, seeking a higher state of harmony. Before that a crisis may occur in terms of disappointments, over-reactions, mixed messages, misunderstandings. Pisces at this time must begin to assess and value their own thoughts, needs, hopes, wishes and dreams, discriminating between the self and their beloveds. A difficult task, but necessary for self-affirmation and growth.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1322 The following individual is doing business as FINCHEYE MEDIA. 2230 ALICE STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz. JOHN FINCH. 2230 ALICE STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed:JOHN FINCH. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1/1/2015. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 22, 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1209 The following individual is doing business as AQUASEA. 304 PLAYA BLVD., LA SELVA BEACH VA 95076 County of Santa Cruz. LAURIE HILDERBRAND. 304 PLAYA BLVD., LA SELVA BEACH VA 95076. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed:LAURIE HILDERBRAND. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/1/2015. This statement was filed with Gail L.

Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 1, 2015.

July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 151324 The following individual is doing business as ELITE LIFE CALIFORNIA. 113 LOMA PLACE, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz. MARIANO BENITEZ. 113 LOMA PLACE, APTOS CA 95003. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: MARIANO BENITEZ. 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 22, 2015.

July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1341 The following individual is doing business as THE ACADEMIC COMPASS. 237 1ST AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz. DANIELLE SERA SOLICK. 237 1ST AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: DANIELLE SERA SOLICK. 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 27, 2015.

July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1327 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as ALIBI INTERIORS. 802 ESTAES DRIVE #102, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz. ALIBI INTERIORS LLC. 3168 TERRACE DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003. Al# 19510006.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: PAIGE CURTIS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/10/2015. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 23, 2015.

July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 151314 The following General Partnership is doing business as ANTIDOTUM. 338 HIGH ST., SANTA CRUA CA 95060 County

of Santa Cruz. GRASEILAH COOLIDGE & LEJLA B. MAVRIS. 338 HIGH ST., SANTA CRUA CA 95060. This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: LEJLA B. MAVRIS. 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 20, 2015.

July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF NICHOLAS JOSEPH VANDEVERT CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV182111. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner NICHOLAS JOSEPH VANDEVERT has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicant’s name from: NICHOLAS JOSEPH VANDEVERT to: NICHOLAS JOSEPH BROVIA. 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 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 8, 2015 at 8:30 am, in Department 4 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. 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 21, 2015. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior July 29 & August 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1295 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as LA RAUX SALON. 2165 41ST AVENUE, CAPITOLA CA 95010 County of Santa Cruz.

LA RAUX SALON, LLC. 190

CASSERLY RD, WATSONVILLE CA 95076. Al# 16610466.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: ROXANNE GARZA. 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 16, 2015. August 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1349 The following General Partnership is doing business as RARE. 905 CORCORAN AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz.

JAMES MANSS & JEANNE MANSS. 905 CORCORAN AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95062.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: JAMES MANSS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/27/2015. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 27, 2015.

August 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 151296 The following General

Partnership is doing business as ELENA ROAD. 33 ELENA ROAD, LA SELVA BEACH CA 95076 County of Santa Cruz.

RYAN THURM & NANCY DUNCAN. 33 ELENA ROAD, LA SELVA BEACH CA 95076.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: RYAN THURM 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, 2015.

August 5, 12, 19, 26.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF MICHAEL ANATOLYEVICH LIBERTE CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV182149. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner MICHAEL ANATOLYEVICH LIBERTE has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicant’s name from: MICHAEL ANATOLYEVICH LIBERTE to: MICHAEL LIBERTE. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear

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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 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 14, 2015 at 8:30 am, in Department 4 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. 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 28, 2015. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior August 5, 12, 19, 26.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF ARIENNE MICHAEL PERRAULT CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV182192. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner ARIENNE MICHAEL PERRAULT has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 151331 The following General Partnership is doing business as HIVE & HUM. 365 RACE HORSE LANE, WATSONVILLE CA 95076 County of Santa Cruz. GARY ALLEN MARICICH & JODI EVE MARICICH. RACE HORSE LANE, WATSONVILLE CA 95076.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: JODI EVE MARICICH. 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 23, 2015. August 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1377 The following individual is doing business as CASSERLY ROAD AND WELL ASSOCIATION. 290 CASSERLY, WATSONVILLE CA 95076 County of Santa Cruz.

EVE ORTIZ. 533 BAY VIEW DR., APTOS CA 95003 This business is conducted by a

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Individual Signed:EVE ORTIZ 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 31, 2015. August 5, 12, 19, 26.

TRENGOVE. 106 MADELINE DR., APTOS CA 95003. This business was conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk- Recorder of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY on the date indicated by the file stamp: Filed: July 27, 2015 File No. 20120000210. August 5, 12, 19, 26.:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1365 The following individual is doing business as BLESSED

BY NATURE. 106 ZINFANDEL CIRCLE, SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066 County of Santa Cruz.

MATTHEW P. MIEZIO. 106 ZINFANDEL CIRCLE, SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed:MATTHEW P. MIEZIO. 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 28, 2015.

August 5, 12, 19, 26

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1391 The following individual is doing business as GOTELLI ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. 3356 MAPLETHORPE LANE, SOQUEL CA 96073 County of Santa Cruz. HERBERT P. GOTELLI. 3356 MAPLETHORPE LANE, SOQUEL CA 96073.

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: HERBERT P. GOTELLI.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 3/31/1983. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on August 4, 2015. August 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1348 The following individual is doing business as THE MINDFUL PEACE. 106 MADELINE DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz. MARIA CRISTINA TRENGOVE. 106 MADELINE DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003 .

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: MARIA CRISTINA TRENGOVE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/27/2015 . This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on July 27, 2015.

August 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1393 The following individual is doing business as RAFFISH. 343 CHAPARRAL STREET, SALINAS CA 93906 County of Santa Cruz.

PAUL NASH. 343 CHAPARRAL STREET, SALINAS CA 93906.

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: PAUL NASH 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 August 4, 2015.

August 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME. The following person (persons) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: EMOTIONAL PEACE. 106 MADELINE DR., APTOS CA 95003 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in SANTA CRUZ COUNTY on: 1/20/2012 MARIA CRISTINA

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1397 The following individual is doing business as CALIFORNIA 54321, HOLA BEAUTY & PINK PANDORA. 1555 MERRILL ST. #93, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz. CELENE NELSON . 1555 MERRILL ST. #93, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062.

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: CELENE NELSON The registrant

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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 August 4, 2015.

August 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1299 The following individual is doing business as GLOBOW County of Santa Cruz. CELENE NELSON .

1555 MERRILL ST. #93, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: CELENE NELSON 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 August 4, 2015. August 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1421 The following Corporation is doing business as TWO WHEEL CLUB. 1077 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ VA 94050 County of Santa Cruz. SWANPOUND, INC. 2804 GATEWAY OAKS DRIVE, STE. 200, SACRAMENTO CA 95833. Al# 3728461. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: REBECCA GUINEY. 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 August 10, 2015.

August 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1382 The following Married Couple is doing business as CASCADIA ENGINEERING. 370 10TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz.

DAVID BOLGER & REBECCA REEDER. 370 10TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: DAVID BOLGER. 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 31, 2015.

August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1410 The following individual is doing business as LEVERED LEARNING. 981 OLD SAN JOSE RD., SOQUEL CA 95073 County of Santa Cruz. MITCHELL SLATER. 981 OLD SAN JOSE RD., SOQUEL CA 95073. This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: MITCHELL SLATER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

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business name listed above on 12/16/2014. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on August 7, 2015.

August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1449 The following individual is doing business as SUSIE WILSON. 2868 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE APT. 9, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz.

SUSAN BUGLIONE. 2868 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE APT. 9, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062.

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: SUSAN BUGLIONE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 6/1/1985. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on August 14, 2015. August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1413 The following individual is doing business as WEBWORLD SERVICES. 104 GRANT ST. WATSONVILLE CA 95076 County of Santa Cruz. SERGHEI MOCANU. 104 GRANT ST. WATSONVILLE CA 95076.

This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: SERGHEI MOCANU 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 August 7, 2015.

August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 151459 The following General Partnership is doing business as ISABEL AND DOTTY. 208 WOODROW AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 County of Santa Cruz. GRASEILAH COOLIDGE & SIERRA CAMPBELL. 208 WOODROW AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed:GRASEILAH COOLIDGE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 8/17/2015.. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on August 17 2015.

August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF ESMERALDA RUBY VALDEZ MAGANA. CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV182238.

THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner ESMERALDA RUBY VALDEZ MAGANA has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from: ESMERALDA RUBY VALDEZ MAGANA to: ESMERALDA RUBY VALDEZ.

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 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 29, 2015 at 8:30 am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. 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: August 11, 2015. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 15-1428 The following General Partnership is doing business as HARMONY WITHIN COUNSELING. 4401 HILLTOP RD., SOQUEL CA 95073 County of Santa Cruz.

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ERIN MC NISH. 4401 HILLTOP RD., SOQUEL CA 95073 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: LILLI M. COLBASSO. 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 August 11, 2015. August 19, 26 & Sept. 2, 9.

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