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A/:7<3 A=:CB7=<A IT IS unfortunate that your recent article on desalinizing water in Santa Cruz (“Turning Tide,� Briefs, March 23) didn’t mention the lack of consideration of viable alternatives by Santa Cruz. Instead, we get statements by Water District Director Bill Kocher like “according to estimates, if we have a dry spell like in 1976-1977, we will fall 40 percent short of needed water.� The water-demand figures that the city is using come from a 10-year-old assessment that shows usage to be 30 percent higher than it actually is today. They are also aware that the mild restrictions of two years ago generated a 15 percent reduction in water

use. These two figures equal an availability of more than the 40 percent shortage mentioned above in the worst-case scenario. Why is the city not considering alternatives that are cheaper and more environmentally friendly than a powerguzzling, carbon-emitting monster that a desal plant would be? Here are some that should be considered: 1) Millions of gallons that we are entitled to use go down the river every winter. Why not pipe them to desal partner Soquel Creek Water District to recharge their wells with the right to the water being reserved in times of drought for Santa Cruz? 2) Gray water usage has not been considered but is now

legal throughout the state. 3) Recycling is being successfully used in many of our neighboring jurisdictions. San Jose has been recycling 10 percent and recently approved using 20 percent recycled water. 4) The height of the dam at Loch Lomond can be raised to increase water storage. 5) Rainwater catchment is successfully used in many places in the world. 6) A 120 percent offset of water demand is in place in Soquel Creek district for new construction projects permitting. This creates a new water source and places the burden of the expense of developing the new water sources on the new user. Isn’t it time for an honest disclosure of the facts instead of slanted surveys? Democracy demands freedom of information and a public vote on such an important issue.

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JAN BENTLEY remembers it like it was yesterday—closing down the Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant on Graham Hill Road after sunset because Santa Cruz’s water system had reached capacity. On wet winter nights during the 1990s, Santa Cruz’s now-retired water production superintendent says he used tell his co-workers, “It would be great if we could find a place to send a couple million gallons.� The idea of sending surplus water somewhere else during the rainy season, then being able to borrow it back during drought periods, has won attention as a possible solution to Santa Cruz County’s water woes, according to Santa Cruz Desal Alternatives, the grassroots group spearheaded by desalination plant opponents Rick Longinotti and Bentley. City officials and desal supporters say the water sharing plan isn’t simple and could take decades to

approve, whereas desalination could be running by 2016. Water sharing would bring together the strengths of two neighboring water districts: the enormous winter river flows that shrink to trickles during the summer, putting the squeeze on the Santa Cruz Water Department; and Soquel Creek Water District’s large groundwater aquifers, which are being sucked dry faster than they can be replenished. During wet seasons, Santa Cruz would pump water to Soquel Creek’s wells for storage. Soquel could send the supply back to Santa Cruz during arid summers and drought-like conditions, perhaps once every four to seven years. “This is a regional problem,� says Bentley. “This is two neighboring [areas] that both have a water shortage. And Santa Cruz could easily help Soquel with the water they have.� As opponents and supporters of the desalination plant prepare to debate

Fishing for Complications To complicate the discussion, time is of the essence for Santa Cruz to increase its water supply or somehow slash demand. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says Santa Cruz’s water-use habits are violating the Endangered Species Act by squeezing vulnerable fish out of their homes. In order to protect the habitats of the endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout and comply with federal law, Santa Cruz must stop over-drawing water from the San Lorenzo River and North Coast streams, which currently supply 75 percent of the city’s water. The rivers and streams are home to a handful of other endangered and

threatened species like the tidewater goby and the red-legged frog. NOAA has generally supported a Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek desalination plant, but NOAA fisheries Central Coast supervisor Joyce Ambrosius says a water sharing plan sounds plausible too. “That might work,� says Ambrosius. “But you have to make sure that the other water agency [at Soquel Creek] that’s sharing the water is also not depleting streams in their area to share it with, let’s just say, the city of Santa Cruz.� Longinotti of Desal Alternatives says Santa Cruz, which accepted an award last year for best water conservation in the state, can protect endangered fish by getting even better at saving water. Santa Cruz water conservation manager Toby Goddard, who will argue for the desalination plant at tomorrow’s debate, has overseen the installation of water saving toilets that use just .8 gallons of water per flush and washing machines that use just 16 gallons per load. Longinotti says these techniques helped the city cut water demand an impressive 35 percent from a projected demand of 4.6 billion gallons for 2010. He says smarter planning, more lowflow toilets and shorter showers could yield even greater water savings. Ambrosius fears that won’t be enough to protect the coho and steelhead. “I think Santa Cruz is doing a pretty good job on conserving water already,� she says. “As you go through years, you get to a point where you just can’t conserve anymore. I think conserving is a really good idea, but I don’t think just conserving is going to take care of the lack of water that the city is facing right now.�

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FOLLOW YOUR FLOWS Zayante Creek during the March 24 storm. Desalination opponents want to take heavy winter f lows and store them in overdrafted aquifers to solve the county’s water problems.

each other tomorrow night in a League of Women Voters–sponsored event at First Congregational Church, Longinotti and Bentley will likely promote the water sharing deal as one of two major alternatives to the desal facility, the other being increased conservation. Skeptics like former Santa Cruz mayor Mike Rotkin, who will take the pro-desal position in tomorrow’s debate, and Santa Cruz Water Department Director Bill Kocher, say the plan shows promise but suffers from serious roadblocks in the short term. At a recent City Council meeting, Kocher said it could take 15–20 years before Santa Cruz is able to get a water rights change approved to send water to Soquel Creek so that the district can start resting its wells—and another 15–20 years before Soquel Creek is able to send water back to Santa Cruz. Laura Brown, Soquel Creek Water District’s general manager, says she has no idea how many years it would take to recharge her district’s parched aquifers and return the favor to Santa Cruz. “We’re already in overdraft,� says Brown. “If your bank account’s already overdrawn, you can’t spend any more money.�

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Two Sides to Every Mountain Dramatic differences mark the inland and coastal sides of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Christina Waters set out to discover the yin and yang of the region’s wines. THE ARRAY of microclimates within the Santa

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cooler in the winter—and the humidity drops

was loathe to make generalizations, but wine

This 480,000-acre appellation famously produces

significantly. The mountains have an innate yin

consultant Laura Ness graciously provided some

a range of intriguing wines. Rather than delivering

and yang duality. Could there be a corresponding

traction on the vexing east-west question by

a single, unmistakable hallmark, our wines seem

distinction between the wines grown on the two

calling attention to a grape that responds well, but

to specialize in diversity driven by eclectic terroir.

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very differently, to inland and coastal locations.

But as you make the drive inland over any

While there is no single defining flavor

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of our mountain passes—Highway 152 from

signature of wines in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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Muns, Burrell School, with lots of east-facing acres,

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characteristics of two major subregions—one

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to the oak-crowned hills and scrub brush of the

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The location of the vineyard can create intriguing variations in the final product. “Coastal vineyard syrah tends to have more floral aromas and bright spice,� she says. “Warm vineyards make a syrah that is more plummy and chocolatey.� And then, just to keep us disoriented, she quickly adds, “You can get those characteristics with longer hang time, and choices of yeasts and oak, in grapes from cooler vineyards.� So no, it isn’t simple at all.

Running Hot And Cool Factors that influence the flavor of the ultimate wine involve an almost artistic collaboration between geo-climatic forces—temperature, soil type, harvest time, rootstock, elevation—and the tools of the winemaker’s trade: yeasts, barrel type, irrigation and chemical tinkering. “That’s what terroir is all about,� says Jim Schultze of Windy Oaks Estates, who makes pinot noirs exclusively from his own vineyards, which are perched at 1,000 feet elevation on west-facing coastal slopes in the mountains near Corralitos. The one crucial distinction in the AVA, he says, is temperature. “At the risk of generalizing greatly,

I’d say varietals that do well in cooler vineyards tend to be chardonnay, pinot noirs, gewĂźrztraminer, riesling and a few others. Growing those in a cool climate, with a long, slow growing season, gives you complexity as well as the right acid-to-fruit balance.â€? Schultze notes that our growing region is located in the same viticultural zone, climate-wise, as “the best parts of Burgundy, with long cool days, slow ripening, and full maturity of stems and seeds in the grape.â€? The coastal Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir style is “layered, complex, with a spiciness in the nose,â€? Schultze says. “Pinot noir likes cool nights, and we drop into the 40s even during the peak growing season.â€? Over the hill, though, other grapes reign supreme. “On the eastern side you get very good cabs—Kathryn Kennedy, for instance, as well as zinfandels. Bates Ranch, toward Morgan Hill, also creates fine cabernets. “Chardonnay is an interesting grape because it can actually produce good wines in the three warmest zones,â€? he continues. “The warmer zones will produce chardonnay that is buttery, whereas the chardonnays grown in cooler areas are more like white burgundies, very minerally and without detectable oak.â€? ¨ !

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“Like families with different children, each with their own talents and qualities, so with grapes,� asserts vineyard consultant Prudy Foxx, who grows grapes for award-winning labels such as Soquel, Big Basin, Martin Alfaro and Pleasant Valley Vineyards. “You can love wines grown inland or on fog-cooled coastal slopes—but for different reasons.� Like children, grapes are ultimately the product of genes and environment, nature and nurture, or in winespeak, clones and terroir. Even identical genes will create different individuals because of the influence of the location and viticulture. Foxx admits that a very good sommelier might be able to identify a wine grown inland versus one made from coastal grapes, but she cautions that in general, wines are more complicated than that. One factor is the effect heat has on grape skins. Skin, in wine grapes just as in humans, tends to thicken with heat and thin with age. “Skin exerts a huge influence on flavor,� Foxx explains. “The thinner the skin, the more vulnerable the grape to heat, cold, moisture—and pinot generally has a thin skin.� Last September’s “heat event,� she says, “fried the skins and it was hard to hydrate those which had approached optimal ripeness when the heat hit.� Many grapes are simply grown in the wrong place. “Some vineyards are always shrouded in fog—that’s very challenging to any kind of fruit. Not having enough heat is almost always why fruit does not achieve its potential.� Though reluctant to generalize, she admits that “west side vineyards can’t produce consistent cabernets.� The operative term here is “consistent,� which, if you’re in business to make money as well as wine, is very important. “Kathryn Kennedy, inland, where it really bakes, makes fine syrah and cabernet. Ridge is another example,� she notes. “Thomas Fogarty occupies a unique microclimate, with plenty of inland heat and also enough coastal and Bay Area fog to create

elegant pinot noirs.� Still, “grape growing is not a science. It is not quantifiable,� Foxx grins.

Highs and Lows Nathan Kandler, associate winemaker at Thomas Fogarty in Woodside, is quick to point out that much depends on what you mean by “cool.â€? Some coastal vineyards, he says, “don’t reach high temperatures, but nonetheless have higher average temperatures than higher elevation sites.â€? Thomas Fogarty’s Gist Ranch estate vineyard, a 100-acre parcel almost 15 miles inland, offers proof of the difficulty of pinpointing a single defining influence on wines. The property’s 14 acres of vines are planted to grapes including cabernet sauvignon, syrah, chardonnay and pinot gris. High atop a 2,300-foot ridge, the property is affected by the Pacific Ocean. In other words, it’s inland, yet its elevation insures that it is also influenced by maritime cooling. Matt Oetinger of Fernwood Cellars hastens to underscore the difficulty of applying any simple rule of thumb involving vineyards. “Our vineyard is located on the eastward—inland— side, but faces west,â€? he says. “Really what it has to do with is proximity to the summit, because the fog comes up to the ridge and either blows over the top, or settles in to cool things off. “You’re always battling foggenerated issues, like mildew, but also heat spikes. And within that, in a single vineyard there are notorious hot spots.â€? Fernwood’s three vineyards produce radically different wines. Historic Vanumanutagi is all chardonnay, Bates Ranch produces cabernets, and the Redwood Retreat estate vines are planted to many different varietals. “All of our vineyards are planted on west-facing slopes, but given the changes in the width of the canyon, there can be more sun in the land closer to Gilroy, or much more shade, in Vanu, where we lose the sun by early afternoon. And that keeps the acids up.â€? ¨ #

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New New Thing The New Pornographers come to town with the most NP album yet BY TRACI HUKILL

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FEW nights ago on The Sound of Young America, the syndicated radio show hosted by former KZSC star Jesse Thorn, New Pornographers founder and frontman Carl Newman let fly with the kind of self-deprecating revelation that makes everyone love Canadians. “We just can’t take ourselves seriously as rock stars,� he said, explaining the group’s penchant for satirical videos. Could have fooled me and my earworms, which have been on a steady diet of Vancouver-based indie rock riffs since the New Pornographers’ 2010 release Together landed in my car. Today it’s the rocking cello of “Crash Years,� followed by founding member Neko Case’s throaty alto on the descending chorus, followed by peppy group whistling. Yesterday it was the heavymetal guitar riff that opens “Moves.� The day before that, it was the lush vocals and high energy of “Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk.� This is not rock & roll like, say, the Foo Fighters do it, with relentless forward hammering energy. It’s more like a huge orchestra of rock and indie sounds united by a commitment to complexity and fun. When the New Pornographers take the stage at the Rio this Sunday, it will be with an almost-full lineup (minus brilliant founding member Dan Bejar) that includes Newman, Case and keyboardist/vocalist Kathryn Calder, who joined the band in 2005 primarily as a live show substitute for Case, whose solo career was taking off. Vocally the

two are very different; Case’s voice has a sassy, willful, first-girlfriend quality, while Calder’s is younger, purer, more blendable. We spoke about a week before the Santa Cruz show. “I really noticed it on this last record, particularly between Carl and I,� Calder said from her hometown of Victoria. “This thing happens where, when you’ve been singing with someone for a long time, you can really glom on to each other. You know how good friends will pick up each other’s mannerisms? There’s a bit of that.� Vocals are a huge part of the New Pornographers’ appeal—the harmonies, octave and unison singing give the music dense texture. So do long stretches in the studio. Together was recorded near Newman’s home in Woodstock over a period of several months, with Newman there every day. The result is a classic New Pornographers album. “Together is closer to all of the records than the other records are to each other,� says Calder. “We took a lot of elements of Challengers and elements of older records and sort of meshed them together.�

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IN PERFECT HARMONY A cappella powerhouse Sweet Honey in The Rock performs at the Rio on April 20.

Sweet Strength An ensemble born in the Civil Rights era takes a stand BY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS

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Maillard, one of the founding members. “Once the final personnel of Sweet Honey was established, we continued offering music that was socially relevant, as well as entertaining.� Over the past 38 years, 23 different women have sung in the group. “No one is duplicated or replaced,� Maillard says. “We simply allow the new energy to expand our experiences and keep moving forward. Right now, the six of us are very connected and committed to bringing Sweet Honey in the Rock into the future.� The group has addressed a range of social injustices, from apartheid in South Africa to dictatorship in Chile. Maillard speaks encouraging words to the younger generations who seek social change. “It’s all a process of growth and development,� she says. “What is real and worthy of one’s attentions? Is it material life? For some, yes, that material world envelopes them and that is all they can focus on. For some, it’s achieving high levels of connectedness to Spirit, and that requires thought and introspection. Looking into one’s own being and heart requires a strong heart and mind. It’s not for the weak.� SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK ESR\SaROg /^`WZ %(! ^[ @W] BVSOb`S # A]_cSZ /dS AO\bO 1`ch BWQYSba ! " 5]ZR 1W`QZS

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B63/B3@ 1776: The Drama Scotts Valley Middle School acts out the compelling story of the Second Continental Congress. Wed, Apr 13, 7pm. Free. Scotts Valley Community Center, 361 Kings Rd, Scotts Valley.

A Clockwork Orange An adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s film about an ultraviolent youth rehabilitated in a futuristic prison and re-released on the streets. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Thru Apr 16. $20. Paper Wing Theater, 320 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, 831.905.5684.

Forbidden Broadway PacRep presents a musical comedy lampooning musical theatre from A Chorus Line and Chicago to Annie, Fiddler and Les Mis. Thu-Sat, 7:30pm and Sun, 2pm. Thru May 1. $20-$38. Golden Bough Theatre, Monte Verde between Eighth and Ninth streets, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 831.622.0100.

1=<13@BA 420 Show: Have You Ever Been Altared? A lung-filling evening of stoner songs performed in

minor keys performed by Rhan Wilson and his merry band of pranksters. Wed, Apr 20, 7:30pm. $25 adv/$30 door. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.2227.

Cabrillo Youth Strings/Suzuki Music Program Spring Concert Classical, contemporary jazz and rock performed by local youth. Fri, Apr 15, 7pm. $7. Cabrillo Music Recital Hall, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6101.

Forest Song: The Classical Clarinet The Santa Cruz Baroque Festival presents a performance by Eric Hoeprich, one of the world’s leading historical clarinetists. Sat, Apr 16, 7:30pm. $6-$23. UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.457.9693.

Jazz Society of Santa Cruz County CD Release Jazz Society of Santa Cruz celebrates the release of their latest compilation of local jazz tracks. Sun, Apr 17, 7:30pm. Free. Bocci’s Cellar, 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.1795.

Santa Cruz International Music Festival Featuring the Vocal Gentry Barbershop Quartet, Banda Abaluna with the Yabas Dance Company, the LeBoeuf Brothers Quartet, Charito and Alain Brunet with Akpe

Motion. Sat, Apr 16, 5:3010pm. $25 adv. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz, 831.423.8209.

Art ;CA3C;A =>3<7<5 Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 50th Annual Wildflower Show. The largest wildflower show in the Northern and Western hemispheres with over 600 species and varieties of Central Coast wildflowers. Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm. Thru Apr 17. $5. 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, 831.248.3116.

1=<B7<C7<5 Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Big Creek Pottery: Social History of a Visual Idea, 19671983. An exhibit featuring more than 70 vessels made at or brought to the Big Creek workshops by visiting master potters and the founders, plus a photo collection documenting the school at its beginnings along with workshop experiences and writings by workshop leaders and students at Big Creek. Thru Jul 17. $2-$5. The Art

of Nature: works from the Northern California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. The museum welcomes back the Northern California chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI). The exhibit will include over 60 works depicting the flora and fauna of Northern California, from moon snails to mountain lions, roses to red tides. Thru Jun 4. Spotlight Tours. Bringing the artists’ voices directly to visitors. Go behind the scenes and museum-wide exhibitions. Third Sat of every month, 11:30am-12:30pm. Museum hours Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm; closed Mon. 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.

5/::3@73A =>3<7<5 Aromas Artisans San Benito County Open Studios 2011. A free, selfguided tour through artists’ studios in Hollister, San Juan Batista and Aromas; tour maps available at 331 Carpenteria. Sat, Apr 16, 10am-4pm and Sun, Apr 17, 10am-4pm. Free., 831.636.2787. 331 Carpenteria, Aromas.

1=<B7<C7<5 Cabrillo College Gallery Futzie Nutzle. Paintings by local treasure Futzie Nutzle. Thru Apr 22. Free. 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6308.

Davenport Gallery Landscapes. Featuring photographs, paintings, prints, sculpture and pastels portraying the beauty of the California coast through the eyes of 12 local artists. Artists’ reception Saturday, April 9, 3-6pm. Thru Apr 30. Free. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport, 831.426.1199.

Felix Kulpa Gallery One’s Own Voice. Ceramic sculpture from the studio of Coeleen Kiebert. Thru May 1. Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Marjorie Evans Gallery Urban Landscapes. Acrylic works by Cheryl Kampe. Thru Apr 30. Free. San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue, Carmel, 831.620.2052.

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Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center In the Creative Spirit. Featuring pieces in a variety of mediums, from handmade scarves, jewelry, glass, ceramics, paintings, prints, baskets, sculpture, textiles. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. Thru Apr 26. Free, 831.336.3513. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond.

Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios The Art of Vinyl. An exhibit of record cover art in honor of Record Store Day, April 16. Thru Apr 30. Free. 118 Coral St, Santa Cruz, 831.425.7277.

Sesnon Gallery Time Lapse: 1971-2011. The Sesnon Gallery celebrates its 40th Anniversary by featuring works by Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Gaza Bowen, Eduardo Carrillo, Binh Danh, Richard Diebenkorn, Charles Griffin Farr, Fluxus Artists, Robert Frank, Rupert Garcia, Robert Heinecken, David Ireland, Komar & Melamid, Dinh Q. Le, Norman Locks, Hung Liu, Amalia Mesa-Bains, Douglas McClellan, Jennifer Parker

& Tina Takemoto, Jennifer Pepper, Pablo Picasso, Jock Reynolds & Suzanne Hellmuth, Holly Roberts, Raymond Saunders, Hank Willis, Thomas & Kambui Olujimi, Don Weygandt, Dondi White and Jack Zajac. Thru May 7. Free. UCSC, Porter College, Santa Cruz, 831.459.2273.

Events 075 23/:A Sea Otter Classic The four-day “Celebration of Cycling� is considered the world’s largest cycling festival, hosting nearly 10,000 professional and amateur athletes. Thu-Sun Thru Apr 17. Laguna Seca Raceway, off Hwy 68, between Monterey and Salinas, Monterey, 800.218.8411.

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Bring plenty of business cards for networking. Thu, Apr 14, 5:30-7pm. Free. Malone’s, 4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, 831.438.2244.

The Grange will provide the tri-tip, chicken, Bocca burgers, drinks, plates & utensils—the rest of the meal is potluck. Sat, Apr 16, 6pm. $5 suggested donation. Aromas Community Grange, Corner of Rose Ave and Bardue St, Aromas.

Earth Day Santa Cruz 2011 Educational booths, musical performances and workshops on such topics as greywater and composting take the stage at this rain-or-shine event by the river. Sat, Apr 16, 11am-4pm. Free. San Lorenzo River benchlands, Santa Cruz.

Earth Day Volunteer Project at Palm State Beach Projects include habitat restoration, curb painting, sign installation, general clean up and beach clean up. Register at CalParks.org. Sat, Apr 16, 9am-1pm. Free. Palm State Beach, West Beach Street, Watsonville.

Santa Cruz Derby Girls Santa Cruz Harbor Hellcats v. Merced Rollin’ Roulettes. Sat, Apr 16, 6:30pm. $19.50 adv/$22.50 door. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5260.

SLV High School Grad Night Fundraiser Wine and chocolate tasting/ silent auction; admittance includes 5 tastings and a crystal wine glass. Sat, Apr 16, 1-5pm. $15. Bruno’s BBQ, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 831.801.2206.

UCSC Arboretum Spring Plant Sale Sales are open early, 10amnoon, to members of the Arboretum Associates and CNPS, and to the general public from noon-4pm. Sat, Apr 16, 10am-4pm. UCSC Arboretum, Horticulture Building, Santa Cruz, 831.427.2998.

UCSC Slug Run XI A 5K & 10K race with heartstirring views of the Monterey Bay. Sun, Apr 17, 8am. $20 adv/$25 door/$10 UCSC student. UCSC East Field Center, UCSC, Santa Cruz, 831.345.9399.

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Record Store Day Featuring live performances from DJ Tom LG, Lisa Taylor, Tater Famine, The Groggs, The Inciters and Moon Eater. Sat, Apr 16, 11am-7pm. Free. Streetlight Records Santa Cruz, 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.421.9200.

Helene Jara, Lalo Alvarez, Armando Alcarez, Danusha Lameris, Joe Navarro, Shirley Ancheta, Rebeca Villafana, Sandra Macias, David Sullivan, Jeff Tagami, Ruby Vasquez, Francisco Iniguez and Ekua Omosupe. Sat, Apr 16, 7pm. Free. Cabrillo College Watsonville Center, 318 Union St, Watsonville, 831.464.8983.

Friday Shakespeare Club Seeking new women and inviting you to join us in the study of the Bard’s plays. Every other Fri thru Jun 3. Free. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.421.0930.

Karen Tei Yamashita The author and UCSC professor of Literature will read and sign copies of I Hotel, nominee for the 2010 National Book Award. Wed, Apr 20, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415 .

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The author of The Story of a Marriage and The Confessions of Max Tivoli will appear as part of UCSC Living Writers series. Thu, Apr 14, 6pm. Free. Humanities Lecture Hall, UC-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz.

The author of A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism will read and sign copies of his book. Mon, Apr 18, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Poet/Speak Open Reading

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Featured reader Jessica Woods. Sun, Apr 17. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.464.8983.

The cofounder of Narrative Magazine and author of Rise the Euphrates returns with Three Stages of Amazement, a love story and social chronicle. Wed, Apr 13, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415 .

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Claudia Sternbach Local Sentinel and Santa Cruz Magazine contributor and editor of the literary journal Memoir (and) reads from her memoir Reading Lips: A Memoir of Kisses. Thu, Apr 14, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

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Gandhi, King, Chavez and Who?: The active nonviolence of Barbara Deming A discussion of the contribution of women as practitioners of nonviolence. Thu, Apr 14, 7:30pm. $5$10 donation suggested. Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz.

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Poetry reading with music and dance with featured performers Adela Najarro,

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Titus Andronicus Paul Westerberg, Conor Oberst and Joe Strummer evoked in this brilliant Jersey fury. Apr 13 at the New Parish.

Rusko Mad Decent dubstep producer rattles the walls with that womp-womp sound. Apr 14 at the Fox Theater.

Raphael Saadiq Former Tony Toni TonĂŠ powerhouse making solid case for the continued retro-soul revival. Apr 15 at the Regency Ballroom.

Wire Colin Newman revisits “Pink Flag� classics with newer material from “Red Barked Tree.� Apr 17 at Slim’s.

Pains of Being Pure at Heart New York indie-pop band plays free in-store to support new full-length, “Belong.� April 19 at Amoeba SF. More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.

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Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment Reading and discussion of Mazin Qumsiyeh’s book by the same name. Wed, Apr 13, 7:30-9pm and Wed, Apr 20, 7:30-9pm. $5$10 donation suggested. Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 831.457.8003.

Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild April Meeting Featuring speaker Laverne Waddington, who lives in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and is a passionate backstrap weaver. Wed, Apr 13, 9:30am-12pm. Free. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos.

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Grief Support Group

We adore embarrassment, so long as it is not our own. Those who make us uncomfortable, whose misfortunes are so overwhelming as to inspire laughter instead of tears, are beacons of hope to anyone with anything left to lose. But it takes a consummate artist to create losers we love.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County will offer an 8-week support group for adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner. Mon, Apr 18. Free. Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 831.430.3000.

Pottery Sale to Benefit Mashiko, Japan Santa Cruz potters will donate work to benefit reconstruction of kilns, homes and buildings in Mashiko, Japan. Sat, Apr 16, 8am-12pm. Aptos Farmer’s Market, Cabrillo College, Aptos, 831.458.9473.

Red Cross Mobile Blood Drives Drives occur at several locations countywide each month; for schedule and locations call 800.733.2767.

SC Diversity Center The Diversity Center provides services, support and socializing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning individuals and their allies. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422.

Stitchers-by-the-Sea Meeting The local chapter of Embroiderers’ Guild of America meets and weaves yarns; public welcome. Second Wed of every month, 7pm. Free. Dominican Hospital Rehab Center, 610 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, 831.475.1853.

Support and Recovery Groups Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Assn., 831.464.9982. Cancer: Katz Cancer Resource Center, 831.351.7770; WomenCARE, 831.457.2273. Candida: 831.471.0737. Chronic Pain: American Chronic Pain Association, 831.423.1385. Grief and Loss: Hospice, 831.430.3000. Lupus: Jeanette Miller, 831.566.0962. Men Overcoming Abusive Behavior: 831.464.3855.

Daniel Clowes has proven time and again that he is just such an artist—a graphic artist whose unique stories combine a seemingly simple visual style with a sophisticated psychological understanding. In his latest work, divorced 40-something Marshall is set up on a blind date. What could go wrong? The result lives up to the title, Mister Wonderful, a pitch-perfect combination of poignant and painful. Like most brilliant writers, Clowes makes it all look very easy, so easy the reader must slow down to understand all the complicated effects that go into the story. Visually, his cartooning style is very simple, but the details are telling and powerful. He manages, with a few brief strokes, to use an abbreviated technique that creates a hyper-realistic texture. The reader feels right at home in his bars, diners and city streets. When he adopts a more impressionistic feel, the results are powerful. But narrative is king in Clowes’ work. Marshall is a powerfully realized character precisely because the story that unfolds is so everyday, so lose-lose. From the very first frame, the tension is high as we wonder if Marshall’s date will show, or worse, if she will show up and be unpalatable even to Marshall. What follows is a comedy of small-scale urban terrors, the kind of things we’re all scared will happen to us precisely because we know we can and will live through them. Mister Wonderful is expanded from a serial that originally ran in the New York Times Magazine, but the appeal of Clowes’ characters is universal. We all think we know somebody like Marshall—but nobody believes themselves to be Marshall. When you hit the bottom of the barrel, hope springs eternal that there is always something worse underneath. (Rick Kleffel) 2/<73: 1:=E3A `SORa T`][ ¡;WabS` E]\RS`TcZ¸ ]\ BcSaROg /^`WZ ' Ob %(! ^[ Ob 0]]YaV]^ AO\bO 1`ch # >OQWTWQ /dS AO\bO 1`ch 4`SS SMART Recovery: 831.462.5470. Trans Latina women: Mariposas, 831.425.5422. Trichotillomania: 831.457.1004. Women’s Bipolar/Depression Peer Support: 831.345.7190. 12-Step Programs: 831.454. HELP (4357).

Yoga Instruction Pacific Cultural Center:

35+ classes per week, 831.462.8893. SC Yoga: 45 classes per week, 831.227.2156. TriYoga: numerous weekly classes, 831.464.8100. Also: Yoga Within at Aptos Station, 831.687.0818; Om Room School of Yoga, 831.429.9355; Pacific Climbing Gym, 831.454.9254; Aptos Yoga Center, 831.688.1019; Twin Lotus Center, 831.239.3900.

Zen, Vipassana, Basic: Intro to Meditation Zen: SC Zen Center, Wed, 5:45pm, 831.457.0206. Vipassana: Vipassana SC, Wed 6:30-8pm, 831.425.3431. Basic: Land of the Medicine Buddha, Wed, 5:30-6:30pm, 831.462.8383. Zen: Ocean Gate Zendo, first Tue each month 6:30-7pm. All are free.

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hardware, networks, viruses, WiFi, printers, memory and data-transfer. Tue, Apr 19, 4-5:30pm. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5700.

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22 Jazz Presenters since 1975

Thursday, April 14 U 7 pm

BARBARA DENNERLEIN TRIO Barbara Dennerlein – Hammond B3 Barry Finnerty – guitar Akira Tana – drums $20/Adv $23/Door Monday, April 18 U 7 pm

PROVERB TRIO: DAFNIS PRIETO, KOKAYI, JASON LINDNER $20/Adv $23/Door 1/2 Price Night for Students Sponsored by Beth Ostrowski

Wednesday, April 20 U 7:30 pm

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK At the Rio Theatre $40/Gold Circle, $30/General No Jazztix or Comps Concert ASL Interpreted Sponsored by Carolyn Hyatt

Thursday, April 21 U 7 pm

MARCIA BALL WITH MIGHTY MIKE SHERMER $23/Adv $26/Door

Monday, April 25 U 7 & 9 pm

STRUNZ & FARAR $23/Adv $26/Door

Sponsored by Smoothjazz.com

JAZZ on FILM at the Del Mar Theatre Friday, April 29 7:30 pm REJOICE & SHOUT Saturday, April 30 U DOUBLE FEATURE 7 pm DAVE BRUBECK:

IN HIS OWN SWEET WAY 9 pm ICONS AMONG US: JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE

B@=>71/:7/ Colombian dance machine Bomba EstĂŠreo plugs in on Monday.

Monday, May 2 U 7 pm

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$25/Adv $28/Door, No Jazztix/Comps

Sponsored by Appenrodt Commercial Properties

Thursday, May 5 U 7 & 9 pm

JESSE COOK

$25/Adv $28/Door, No Jazztix/Comps Friday, May 6 U 8 pm At the Rio Theatre MAESTROS IN CONCERT:

PANDIT SHIVKUMAR SHARMA & ZAKIR HUSSAIN $35/Gold Circle $25/General No Jazztix/Comps

Monday, May 9 U 7 pm

NEW YORK VOICES $23/Adv $26/Door

Sponsored by Central Coast Oncology and Hemotogoy, Drs. Alexander, Yen and McMullen

Monday, May 16 U 7 & 9 pm

OMAR SOSA AFREECANOS QUARTET Advance tickets at Logos Books & Records and online at kuumbwajazz.org. Tickets subject to service charge and 5% S.C. City Admissions Tax. All ages venue.

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The rousing, punch-drunk punk rock of Titus Andronicus comes off like the pub-soaked offspring of The Pogues and Against Me. Singer Patrick Stickles leads the band through anthems for literate underachievers, songs of rage and disenfranchisement for the smartest (and drunkest) guy sitting in the bar. While the ground Titus Andronicus covers is familiar, the results feel utterly original, buoyed by arrangements that include unusual elements such as fiddle and the sort of righteous passion that, when wielded by the right set of musicians, can make the oldest punk rock tricks seem new and vital once again. Don Quixote’s; $10 adv/$12 door; 8:30pm. (PMD)

When Garret Dutton—who prefers the moniker G. Love—plays with Jeffrey Clemens, Mark Boyce and Timo Shanko, the Philly boys call themselves G. Love and Special Sauce and their sound Philadelphonic in honor of their roots. This alternative hip-hop band, characterized by sloppy blues with heavy jazz and R&B influence, is equally adept at creating feel-good melodies like “Soft and Sweet� (which could very well be the next Coca-Cola anthem) and mellow, funky beats evocative of the jazz clubs of the East. While harmonica cameos recall Bob Dylan, G. Love and Special Sauce’s sound is sunny enough to work in groovy California. Catalyst; $19 adv/$24 door; 9 pm. (Maya Weeks)

Riding the musical sweet spot between Western swing, country, rockabilly and early rock & roll, Petunia is an acoustic guitar-playing, singing and sometimes yodeling sensation who has become a celebrated fixture on the modern-day, Canadian troubadour trail. His current band, the Vancouver-based Vipers, is a seasoned-to-perfection bunch of hillbilly-tinged rockers who have played with some of the bigger names in rockabilly including Big Sandy and Ray Condo and are capable of bringing the swing, stomp and swoon to any party. Bocci’s Cellar; Free; 8pm. (CJ)

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1/:74=@<7/ 6=<3G2@=>A Dragging under-appreciated songs and musical styles into the spotlight, the California Honeydrops are a lively and soulful party band spinning up a seamless collection of old-time blues, gospel, funk, second-line New Orleans jazz, R&B and more. Founded in 2007, the Bay Area favorites (they’ve won a bunch of awards and have a loyal,

ever-growing following) got their start playing music in the Oakland BART stations and have been criss-crossing genres and states ever since, bringing their deep grooves, funky horns, tight harmonies and hand-clapping contagiousness to appreciative audiences around the country. Moe’s Alley; $12 adv/$15 door; 9pm. (CJ)

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ROBERT REDFORD’S The Conspirator is one of those pieces of history that Howard Zinn liked to unearth. It’s a shameful episode— from 1865—and it deserves to be remembered. James Solomon’s script had been lingering for more than a decade. The toughness of the subject matter was perhaps a good reason for producers to just say no, even more than the expense of re-creating Washington, D.C., in 1865. (It’s done here with thrift, by shooting in Savannah; nearby Ft. Pulaski substitutes for the penitentiary where most of the action takes place.) The Conspirator begins with the victory celebration in Washington, D.C., for the end of the Civil War and with Lincoln’s fateful decision to see Our American Cousin. The audience’s hopes are raised early. The deadly John Wilkes Booth is a great part for any actor, and Toby Kebbell gives the film a jolt as he dashes off the fateful balcony and crashes onto the stage of Ford’s Theatre. But Booth is out of the picture

PARALLEL PRISONER Robin Wright’s Mrs. Surratt suffers a fate that echoes with modern implications in ‘The Conspirator.’ fast, killed in a burning barn. Meanwhile, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (Kevin Kline) pulls a full Alexander Haig (“I’m in charge here�) right after the shooting. The implication is that Vice President Andrew Johnson would be too drunk to take over the investigation into who killed Lincoln. (This ill-fated Johnson got an unfair reputation as a drunkard for showing up crocked at Lincoln’s second inaugural, in 1864. Interestingly, the Tennessean made a speech that sounds like the classic Nixon/Boehner sobbing oration: the one about the rise from absolute nothingness, scrubbing the fruit stand, the tavern or whatnot.) Booth’s accused accessories are rounded up, including the famous Dr. Mudd. Caught in the dragnet is one female prisoner: the landlady Mrs. Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), whose son had been in cahoots with Booth. Imprisoned, the 42-year-old woman “who kept the nest that hatched the egg� refuses to inform. She is defended by Maryland Sen.

Reverdy Johnson (Tom Wilkinson). Assisting the senator is one Frederick Aiken, a veteran; he’s played by James McAvoy, filling the outline of the part with little enthusiasm. The trial of the conspirators was a military tribunal, on the grounds that Lincoln was a military commander himself. The film focuses on the one of the accused who is less obviously guilty. Wright underplays the part of this suffering prisoner with Scandinavian-movie simplicity, but there’s not enough tension and flamboyance among the other actors to counterbalance her kind of purity. The movie rarely leaves the dungeon. The murky photography and the mutter of voices makes The Conspirator a movie for those with sleep disorders to avoid. The earnestness—always a problem in Redford films—runs at an alltime high. The script tells about the ambient fear and rage in America 1865, but the visuals don’t give the sense of state of emergency or of post-war shock. Of the various figures stirring in the murk, Stephen Root,

as a witness for the defense, is the one who looks most 19th century: it’s a relief to see someone in the movie who isn’t of the well-spoken classes—someone who embodies the rural nature of our nation then. But is this movie really about 1865? Throughout this trial of Mrs. Surratt, we can feel Redford whispering in our ear: “Stanton is like Cheney, no? This suspension of rights—remarkable how it anticipates Gitmo. Military tribunals and the hooding of prisoners are like Abu Ghraib. Did you notice the parallels?� And we do, but the parallels aren’t enough to make the stumbling and verbose film breathe. It’s more or less killed by a search for relevance, instead of a search for uniqueness or mood.

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Film Capsules <3E ARMAGEDDON (1998) Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis and Steve Buscemi play a team of oil rig workers tapped by NASA to save the world from a fast-approaching meteor. (Plays Thu 8pm at Santa Cruz 9.) THE BIG SLEEP (1946) The dying patriarch of a wealthy family hires private eye Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) to investigate the blackmail of his daughter in the film noir based on Raymond Chandler’s novel. (Plays SatSun 10am at Aptos.) THE CONSPIRATOR (PG-13; 123 min.) See review, page 29. (Opens Fri at the Nick.) GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE EVENT (Unrated; 150 min.) A rockumentary filmed at San

Francisco’s Winterland Arena in 1974 with new footage of the Dead jamming and interviews with Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia. (Plays Wed 4/20, 7:30pm at Santa Cruz 9.)

INSIDIOUS (PG-13; 103 min.) A couple is forced to reckon with the consequences of a dark spirit taking up residence in their comatose child’s body. (Now playing at Del Mar.) POETRY (Unrated; 139 min.) A Korean film about a grandmother who enrolls in a poetry class just as she is diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s and discovers her grandson is suspected of rape. An official selection at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. (Opens Fri at the Nick.) POTICHE (Unrated; 103 min.)

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A foreign comedy starring Catherine Deneuve as an aging trophy wife who takes the reins of her husband’s umbrella factory in a French provincial town. (Opens Fri at the Nick.)

RIO (PG; 96 min.) Blu, a modest macaw from Minnesota, sets off on a madcap adventure tailing the bird of his dreams to Brazil in this 3D animated film from Pixar. (Opens Fri at 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 9, Scotts Valley and Green Valley.) SCREAM 4 (R; 103min.) Ten years after Westboro was first terrorized by a series of brutal murders, a killer with particular interest in harassing Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is on the loose again. Deputy Dewey (David Arquette) and reporter Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox)

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will again investigate the events, but this time they’re in 3D. (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9 and Green Valley.)

THE TRUMAN SHOW (1998) Truman Burbank’s entire life has been orchestrated by a production team, peppered with product placement and live-streamed, unbeknownst to Truman (Jim Carrey) himself. He gets a hunch that something is amiss and goes looking for answers. (Plays Fri-Sat midnight at Del Mar.)

@3D73EA ARTHUR (PG-13, 110 MIN.) In this above-all unfunny remake of the 1981 comedy, Russell Brand plays a wacky drunken billionaire in Manhattan who covets the one thing money can’t

buy, a girl from Queens (Greta Gerwig, whose slowon-the-uptake reacting and summery wardrobe are delightful). Meanwhile, Arthur’s tyrant mother is insisting that he marry a vicious heiress (Jennifer Garner). The film suffers for being a vehicle for Brand, who appears in almost every scene. He’s long and tall and wears the expensive clothes well, but there’s no comedic poetry in his motion. Helen Mirren and Nick Nolte try to keep the movie alive, but director Jason Winer, a TV vet, prefers the onething-after-another style of comedy. One joke, about a large diamond being “an ice rink for mice,� sums up the limits of the plot, which seems just about that wide and that deep. (RvB)

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CRACKS (2009) A clique of powerful girls are obsessed with their swim coach, the enigmatic Miss G (Eva Green), in this story of intrigue at an all-girls boarding school in the ‘30s. When a new student, Fiamma (Maria Valverde), arrives from Spain, feelings of jealousy and suspicion flare. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 2 (PG; 96 min.) Sissy Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) triumphed over his tormentors in the first film but is forced to confront enemies closer to home in this sequel based on the popular young adult book series. Greg’s mother believes her two sons need some bonding time; the elder Heffley (Devon Bostick) seizes the opportunity to toughen up his little brother before the cruel world does. HANNA (PG-13, 105 min.) Dressed in a fur wardrobe and living in the permafrost, Hanna (the icy Saoirse Ronan) was raised to kill; her ex-assassin father (Eric Bana) raises her with the motto “adapt or die.� She turns 16, and Dad’s idea of a debutante party is to contact the CIA, which has been seeking Hanna since birth with the intent of rubbing her out. Evil intelligence agent Marissa (Cate Blanchett), as motivelessly evil as a wicked stepmother, chases the girl across Europe; so does a trio of theatrical German goons, with their own evil music-box tune by the Chemical Brothers. Director Joe Wright (Atonement) sensibly adds some art-house cachet to the butt-kicking action. Considering the Girl Who Brought People Back to the Art Houses trilogy, it’s a smart commercial tactic. This weirdly artsy mash of Jack London and Alias is meant as a pleasure machine, but it’s an oddly dour thrill ride that insists on repetitive training over

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CERTIFIED COPY (Unrated; 106 min.) An English author (British opera singer William Shimell) on tour promoting his new book and a French antiques dealer (Juliette Binoche) spend a single day together in a Tuscan village. Binoche won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for the role.

the free-style adaptation it claims is the only key to survival. (RvB)

HOP (PG; 95 min.) A holiday-themed CGI/live action hybrid. E.B. (Russell Brand), teenage son of the Easter Bunny, shocks everyone when, instead of following his father (Hugh Laurie of TV’s House) into the family business, he lights out for Hollywood to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a rock & roll drummer. He is forced to return to Easter Island with his new roommate (James Marsden) in tow when an evil chick, Carlos (Hank Azaria), attempts to usurp the holiday. I AM (Unrated; 76 min.) Director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura, etc.) tells of how a bad fall from a bicycle left him with postconcussion syndrome. When he recovered, he decided to make a film about the essential problems of the world. Shadyac put a microphone in front of some renowned people: Rumi scholar Coleman Barks, Desmond Tutu and populist radio host Thom Hartmann, among them. Shadyac is sincere, but this is a twirl through the kind of Northern California crypto-physics that proves loving attitudes in our hearts can magnetically effect change. Maybe so, but a lot more gets accomplished by justly angry people. (RvB) JANE EYRE (PG-13; 121 min.) Atmospheric yet unselfconscious version by Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre), perhaps the best film of the novel ever. Moira Buffini’s script makes the smart choice of circumventing Jane’s horrifying school years and starting the story after Jane leaves Thornfield. Mia Wasikowska, pale, hair tightly braided and dyed a dull brick-red, embodies the fine bones and honesty of the bravest of Gothic heroines. While no one beats Orson Welles, Michael Fassbender’s study of the proud yet internally crumbling Rochester takes this character out of the realm of the theatrical and into realism. A combination of popularity and rare talent is what you hope for in a film. And a young audience that associates Gothic lit with the mass-market paperback will be exposed

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LIMITLESS (PG-13; 105 min.) Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) plays an unemployed, recently dumped writer who stumbles upon a drug that will unlock the full potential of his brainpower—rather than just the 20 percent that most people use in their day-today lives. Wealth and power follow, but a whole new set of problems arises when his stash begins to run low and hit men looking to cash in on the drug close in around him. THE LINCOLN LAWYER (R; 119 min.) In lieu of an office, a handsome criminal defense attorney (Matthew McConaughey) operates out of a black 1980s Lincoln Towncar (license plate: NTGUILTY), and he’ll take on just about anyone’s case—for a price. When a Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe), accused of assaulting and killing a young actress, appeals to the lawyer, he takes on the case and more risk than he has bargained for. Also starring William H. Macy

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MIRAL (R; 112 min.) A Palestinian girl (Freida Pinto of Slumdog Millionaire) is sent to the Dar Al-Tifel Institute for orphans after the death of her mother. Miral grows up removed from the conflict that rages just outside the orphanage, but she is drawn into the conflict when a teaching stint in a refugee camp ignites a political awakening. PAUL (104 min.) Two British extraterrestrial enthusiasts are on a road trip tour of the famous alien activity sites in the American Southwest when they have their own close encounter with a being named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogan). Fifty years ago, Paul crash-landed on Earth and was promptly taken into captivity at Area 51. He escapes and hitches a ride in the tourists’ trailer, embarking on a madcap race to elude the G-Men and return to his home planet. RANGO (PG; 107 min.) In an animated film about the perils of trying to fit

in, a pet chameleon called Rango (voiced by Johnny Depp) is a little out of his depth when he escapes his terrarium home and ends up in the Wild West. Rango quickly becomes the sheriff of the town of Dirt, but struggles with the consequences that his new life has on his sense of self. Also featuring the vocal talents of Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Abigail Breslin and Alfred Molina.

SOUL SURFER (PG; 105 min.) Based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton (Anna Sophia Robb), a teenager from the North Shore of Hawaii who is on her way to becoming a pro surfer when a shark attack claims her left arm. She learns to surf again and triumphantly returns to the waves. SOURCE CODE (PG-13; 93 min.) A commuter train bound for Chicago has a bomb on it. Because of one of those new time/spacewarping devices the U.S. military keeps around, they can beam an officer named Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) back to try to find the bomber. Stevens’ control is Coleen

Goodwin (Vera Farmiga). She’s a mere presence on a video screen. The timetraveling officer takes his orders from her, bunkered in a remote undisclosed location, wired up like a test monkey. The stage is set handsomely, then, and the twisting begins: Groundhog Day meets La JetÊe, with a nice little garnish of The Manchurian Candidate. During his cycles into the past, Colter becomes fixated on a girl on the train (Michelle Monaghan). She becomes a human stake in what will happen if the train evaporates into a fireball— as it does more than once. When finding an escape route out of a seemingly inescapable situation, the movie doesn’t cheat. (RvB)

SUCKER PUNCH (PG-13; 141 min.) Director and geek demigod Zack Snyder (300 and Watchmen) tells the story of a young girl, Babydoll (Emily Browning), who waits in a 1950s psychiatric ward for a lobotomy. Babydoll refuses to go quietly into that dark night, though, instead marshalling a pack of her fellow female

inmates (Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung) to explore alternate realities in an attempt to escape the asylum.

WIN WIN (R; 106 min.) Paul Giamatti plays Mike Flaherty, a down-on-hisluck attorney moonlighting as a high school wrestling coach when he discovers an exceptionally gifted athlete. Suddenly it looks like all of his personal and professional losing streaks are at their end—that is, until the kid’s mom is released from lock-up and free to ruin everything. YOUR HIGHNESS (R; 102 min.) The dashing Prince Fabious (James Franco) embarks on a quest to retrieve his kidnapped fiancÊe (Zooey Deschanel) with the help of his good-for-nothing brother Thadeous (Danny McBride) in this medieval romp replete with ye olde dialogue and many a cannabis-themed comedic rip (your highness—get it?!). Also starring Natalie Portman as a woman warrior who whips the brothers into shape.

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Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com American and specialty dishes from the British and Emerald Isles. Full bar. Children welcome. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6pm. Open daily 11am to 2am. Italian. Ambience reminiscent of a small trattoria in the streets of Italy, serving handmade lasagna, pasta dishes, gnocchi and fresh fish. Wed-Sun, Lunch 11am-2pm, Dinner 5-9pm. Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com.

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

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

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Japanese Fusion. Sushi bar, sake bar, vegetarian, seafood, steak in fun atmosphere; kids play area; karaoke every night. Open seven days 5-10pm; Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm.

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Thai. Individually prepared with the freshest ingredients, plus ambrosia bubble teas, shakes. Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-9:30pm. Italian-American. Mouthwatering, generous portions, friendly service and the best patio in town. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am, dinner nightly at 5pm. Irish pub and restaurant. Informal pub fare with reliable execution. Lunch and dinner all day, open Mon-Fri 11:30ammidnight, Sat-Sun 11:30am-1:30am. Wine bar with menu. Flawless plates of great character and flavor; sexy menu listings and wines to match. Dinner Mon-Thu 510pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, Sun 4-10pm; retail shop Mon 5pm-close, Tue-Sat noon-close, Sun 4pm-close. Pizza. Specializing in authentic Sicilian and square pizza. Homemade pasta, fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and more. Hot slices always ready. Sun-Thu 10am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm. Pizza. Pizza, fresh salads, sandwiches, wings, desserts, beers on tap. Patio dining, sports on HDTV and free WiFi. Large groups and catering. Open and delivering Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Mon-Thu 11am-1am, Sun 11am-midnight.

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

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janebook.tumblr.com answers questions from readers. A recent query went like this: “Who would win in a steel cage match, Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny?� Jane said, “Easter Bunny, no question; he has those big-ass teeth.� But I’m not so sure. My sources say that Santa has more raw wizardry at his disposal than the Bunny. His magical prowess would most likely neutralize the Bunny’s superior physical assets. Likewise, Aries, I’m guessing you will have a similar edge in upcoming steel cage matches—or any other competitions in which you’re involved. These days you’ve simply got too much mojo to be defeated.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20): “Dear Rob: Last January you predicted that 2011 might be the best year ever for us Bulls to commune with the invisible realms and get closer to the Source of All Life. And I have been enjoying the most amazing dreams ever. I’ve had several strong telepathic experiences and have even had conversations with the spirit of my dead grandmother. But that God character remains achingly elusive. Can’t I just have a face-to-face chat with his/ her Royal Highness? -Impatient Taurus.â€? Dear Taurus: The coming weeks will be one of the potentially best times in your life to get up close and personal with the Divine Wow. For best results, empty your mind of what that would be like. GEMINI (May 21–June 20): I was reading about how fantasy writer Terry Pratchett made his own sword using “thunderbolt ironâ€? from a meteorite. It made me think how that would be an excellent thing for you to do. Not that you will need it to ďŹ ght off dragons or literal bad guys. Rather, I suspect that creating your own sword from a meteorite would strengthen and tone your mental toughness. It would inspire you to cut away trivial wishes and soul-sucking inuences that may seem interesting but aren’t really. It might even lead you to rouse in yourself the zeal of a knight on a noble quest—just in time for the arrival of an invitation to go on a noble quest. CANCER (June 21–July 22): Over the years I have

on several occasions stood at a highway exit ramp with a handmade cardboard sign that reads, “I love to help; I need to give; please take some money.â€? I ash a wad of bills, and offer a few dollars to drivers whose curiosity impels them to stop and engage me. I’ve always been surprised at how many people hesitate to accept my gift. Some assume I have a hidden agenda; others think I’m crazy. Some are even angry, and shout things like “Go home, you freak!â€? If a comparable experience comes your way anytime soon, Cancerian, I urge you to lower your suspicions. Consider the possibility that a blessing is being offered to you with no strings attached.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22): “Nearly all men can stand adversity,â€? said Abraham Lincoln, “but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.â€? According to my analysis of the astrological omens, that thought will have extra meaning for you in the coming weeks. So far in 2011, you have gotten passing grades on the tests that adversity has brought you. But now come the trickier trials and tribulations. Will your integrity and impeccability stand up strong in the face of your waxing clout and inuence? VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22): It would be a good week for you to assemble a big pile of old TVs you bought for $5 apiece at a thrift store and run over them with a bulldozer. It would also be a favorable time to start a blazing ďŹ re in a ďŹ replace and throw in the photos of all the supposedly attractive people you used to be infatuated with even though you now realize that they were unworthy of your smart love. In other words, Virgo, it is a perfect moment to destroy symbols of things that have drained your energy and held you back. There’s an excellent chance this will provide a jolt of deliverance that will prime further liberations in the coming weeks. LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): The style of dance known

as the samba seems to have its origins in the semba, an old Angolan dance in which partners rub their navels together. In the African Kimbundu language, semba also means “pleasing, enchanting,� and in the Kikongo tongue it denotes “honoring, revering.� In

accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you Libras to bring the spirit of semba to your life. Use your imagination as you dream up ways to infuse your intimate exchanges with belly-to-belly reverence and enchantment. Be serpentine and worshipful. Be wild and sublime. Bestow your respectful care with all your slinky wiles unfurled.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21): In the Philippines,

there is a geographic anomaly I want to call your attention to: a volcanic island in a lake that’s on a volcanic island in a lake that’s on an island. Can you picture that? Vulcan Point is an island in Crater Lake, and Crater Lake is on Volcano Island, and Volcano Island is in Lake Taal, and Lake Taal is on the island of Luzon. It’s confusing—just as your currently convoluted state is perplexing, both to you and those around you. You could be aptly described as ďŹ ery earth within cool water within ďŹ ery earth within cool water within ďŹ ery earth. Whether that’ll be a problem, I don’t know yet. Are you OK with containing so much paradox?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): For the Navajo,

the quality of your life isn’t measured by your wealth or status, but by whether you “walk in beauty.â€? It’s an excellent time, astrologically speaking, for you to evaluate yourself from that perspective. Do you stop to admire a ock of sparrows swirling toward a tangerine cloud at dusk? Are you skilled at giving gifts that surprise and delight others? When your heart isn’t sure what it feels, do you sing songs that help you transcend the need for certainty? Have you learned what your body needs to feel healthy? Do you know any jokes you could tell to ease the passing of a dying elder? Have you ever kissed a holy animal or crazy wise person or magic stone?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19): “He who wants

to do good knocks at the gate,â€? says Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore in one of his “Stray Birdâ€? poems, while “he who loves ďŹ nds the gate open.â€? I agree completely. That’s why I advise you, as you get ready to head off to your next assignment, not to be burning with a no-nonsense intention to ďŹ x things. Rather, be owing with the desire to offer whatever gifts and blessings are most needed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18): “Once bread becomes toast, it can never become bread again.� Today I saw that piece of wisdom scrawled on the wall of a cafe’s restroom. I immediately thought of you. Metaphorically speaking, you’re thinking about dropping some slices in the toaster, even though you’re not actually ready to eat yet. If it were up to me, you would wait a while before transforming the bread into toast—until your hunger got ratcheted up to a higher level. The problem is, if you make the toast now, it’ll be unappetizing by the time your appetite reaches its optimum levels. That’s why I suggest: Put the bread back in the bag. For the moment, refrain from toasting. PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20): Don’t try so hard,

Pisces. Give up the struggle. As soon as you really relax, your subconscious mind will provide you with simple, graceful suggestions about how to outwit the riddle. Notice I just said you will be able to “outwit the riddle.â€? I didn’t say you will “solve the riddle.â€? Big difference. Outwitting the riddle means you won’t have to solve it, because you will no longer allow it to deďŹ ne the questions you’re asking or the answers you’re seeking.

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