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Un-Hitched I have been reading Richard von Busack’s fine film reviews for many years, and this is the first time I have found an error. In his review of Hitchcock (online, Nov. 28), he writes, “Anthony Hopkins inhabits the famous silhouette as the strains of Barodin’s familiar theme play on the soundtrack.� The composition used for the Hitchcock TV show was the “Funeral March of a Marionette� by Charles Gounod, not Alexander Borodin. DAVID HICKEY

White Man’s Burden? I wanted to say that I found the Nov. 14 cartoon of This Modern World to be both a racist and sexist stereotype of white males. Not all white males are racist, sexist or conservative. That is politically correct BS propoganda. Is Joe Biden racist, sexist or conservative? What about Jerry Brown? I’ve noticed how quickly some people will rush to say: “not all Muslims are terrorists.� The white male appears to be the one group of people you can get away with bashing these days. Those of the politically correct persuasion would very zealously

defend anyone else. Also, it has been many white males who have made the biggest contributions to our modern world. Our Founding Fathers gave us the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Wright Brothers gave us the airplane. Gary Watson gave us IBM. Henry Ford gave us the automobile. Have you forgot that domestic violence is more prevalent in South Asia and the Middle East? There is also a practice of “honor killings�—females are usually the target of these. Courts in those countries are very lenient in those cases. The Taliban kills women before letting them go to school. Yet the white male is always the one who gets put on the hot seat for racism and sexism. Accusing any other ethnicity of racism or sexism appears to be a serious faux pas, even if it’s true. I also know from personal experience that white people get racially discriminated against. Tom Tomorrow’s cartoon is flawed and misinformed. Let’s get down to it, all ethnicities are capable of being racist and sexist. It’s only white males who you can bash for it. That’s also a racist stereotype. Please at least get that right. KEN STOUT

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Superfund We’ve seen the massive destruction of superstorm Sandy, costing perhaps $50 billion. For the sake of a conceptual illustration, such a cost could easily be covered by Bill Gates’ wealth, with a dozen billions left over for him. Yet all he ever cleverly did was be the lucky first who crossed a “t� and dotted an “i.� Philanthropy is an obsolete and poor substitute for fairness and justice in the world. GUNTHER OSTERMANN

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Wellness UNDER PRESSURE Christine Nickell blends essential oil therapy and reflexology in her Botanical Reflexology practice.

Sole Power Christine Nickell explores the finer points of botanical reflexology BY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS

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he Galleria Wellness Center sits above the back patio of Mobo Sushi in downtown Santa Cruz. A sweet smelling oasis, the center is home to the practices of eight different health practitioners—from acupuncture and psychotherapy to a social worker, yoga and tai chi instructors, and most recently, a cranial sacral and chiropractic doctor. Though it’s been there for two years now, it wasn’t until last Friday that I found myself climbing, for the first time, through the Galleria’s M.C. Escher-like network of stairs into the dark blue calm of Christine Nickell’s office. Director of the Galleria Wellness Center, Nickells

is also a certified reflexologist and essential oil therapist. The philosophy of her practice, Botanical Reflexology, grounds itself in the fact that, in some estimations, 75 percent of diseases are caused by stress. She is there to melt it all away. “When our body is at rest, we can heal, our energy can go to places we need it to be. When we’re always busy and putting out, we’re kind of using up a lot of resources, the reserves to do all that work,� she says. She uses a harmonious blend of two healing modalities—essential oil therapy, or plant medicine, and reflexology, which can be traced as far

back as 2033 B.C. Both are ancient, and both are relatively new to America. But Nickell, who studied at the College of Botanical Healing Arts in Santa Cruz and the International Institue of Reflexology, knows what she is doing: If I entered her office at 11:30am a little sad, and slightly wired on caffeine, I was orbiting planet Bliss by 11:45, nestled cozily in a plush leather recliner, my feet freshly soaked, and—something we should all do more of—up, resting hopefully on the foot rest. Nickell treated me to sniffs of three essential oils: bergamont, orange and the tropical flower ylang ylang. “Orange is both uplifting, and it’s good

for being restful. You use the same essential oil whether you’re hyper or your hypo, because it’s all about balance. Your body takes what it needs and it gets rid of the rest,� says Nickell. The ylang ylang oil brought me to a place I wanted to be—a tropical island, perhaps—and a smile crossed my lips. “I believe that oils that speak to us are probably what we need,� says Nickell. And that’s when she began to work on my feet. Not to be confused with a foot massage, reflexology is based on the principle that we have thousands of reflexes on the bottom of our feet—all corresponding to glands and organs. According to Chinese medicine, energy (chi) circulates along 12 meridians in the body—six of the meridians that penetrate the major organs are found in the feet, specifically the toes. “Stimulating these meridians helps to clear blockages and encourages vital body energy to flow,� she says. Nickells maps every inch of my soles, heels, toes, tendons, ankles and lower calves with thumb and finger tecnhiques she calls “small bites.� When she happens on a tender spot (and my adrenal, or stress glands, were particularly tender that day), she banishes it to the end of the universe with a nice, even, brain-tingling pressure. To help stimulate my lymph system, Nickell applies fragrant drops of rosemary and grapefruit essential oils to my toes, and to those things I forgot I had, toe knuckles. It was precisely here when my scalp tingled with a pleasure greater than any of life’s temporary ones—lattes, sugar, nicotine, things. Content, I wanted nothing more than to just be. “It’s a feeling you can take home with you,� Nickell reminds me, and I did. Galleria Wellness Center is at 740 Front Street, Suite 250, in Santa Cruz. For more information about Botanical Reflexology, visit botanicalreflexology.com. 0

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AB FAB ROBIN Berkery leads a Jazzercise class at the Santa Cruz Roller Paladium.

Last Fad Standing In Santa Cruz, Jazzercise is more than just a dated ’80s reference. It’s still one of the most successful women-owned businesses going. BY GEORGIA PERRY

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t’s half past nine on a Tuesday morning, and the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium is alive with a sea of brightly colored Lycra sashaying from side to side. A perky woman in a pink tank top with curly red hair and an enviable body—Marilyn-esque, both curvy and toned—stands on top of a fold-out podium and addresses the crowd of women with a headset microphone: “Bring your arms front, then back! Make your shoulder blades kiss in the middle!� She chants along with the beat in the Bruno Mars song that’s playing, “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! All right, now get ready to punch—uppercuts!� The 31-year-old instructor, Robin Berkery, says she started taking Jazzercise when she was a freshman at

college trying to recover from a few too many passes on the dining hall buffet. She began teaching four years ago and today leads seven classes a week, saying it is the highlight of her life. “Everybody in my life knows that I get up in the morning and I do this almost every morning. No gettin’ in my way. No stoppin’ me,� she says. With a $50 joining fee and monthly rates between $39 and $98, Jazzercise isn’t any cheaper than joining a gym, many of which include a variety of different exercise classes with their membership fees. So why is it that Jazzercise, founded in 1969 by Judi Sheppard Missett, has lasted for 40plus years, while other fitness trends like step aerobics and Tae Bo have gone the way of the late queen of VHS

aerobics Denise Austin? (Just kidding. Denise is alive and well in San Pedro, but did you have any idea? Exactly.) Local franchise owner Abbi Hartsell has taught Jazzercise in Santa Cruz for 28 years and says the work ethic she and her instructors bring to their job has made it uniquely successful here. “Santa Cruz has a few of the top-grossing class owners in all of California,� she says. Local artist Joan Rose Staffen has been going to Jazzercise in Santa Cruz for two decades. “It’s seen me through a lot of different stages in my life,� she says. “I felt like I didn’t have a body after I had babies. So that’s when I first started. And then I ran a marketing company for 20 years. I went at last

three or four times a week because it’s a lot to run a company. And then my husband passed away, and I kept going to Jazzercise. I went even when I cried. Just to move the body.� That kind of loyalty is part of why Jazzercise, Inc. is one of the most successful fitness corporations of all time. With $97 million in revenue for 2011, the Carlsbad-based company was ranked No. 1 on the 2012 San Diego Business Journal’s Women-Owned Business List and 27 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual list of the top franchises. Jazzercise’s marketing specialist Nicole Cox says the company, which offers more than 32,000 classes weekly in all 50 states and 32 foreign countries, is more popular in California than anywhere else in the United States. Indeed, one can find 20 locations offering Jazzercise classes in the Santa Cruz–San Jose area and a whopping 57 scattered throughout San Francisco. Compare that to just one paltry location on the island of Manhattan. Jazzercise also seems to have withstood the ravages of exercise fads because it is trend-driven. But rather than being a super-specific niche itself, Jazzercise routines are constantly evolving, incorporating crazes like Pilates, kickboxing and Zumba while they’re hot and phasing them out when their stars fade. “They have like, trained people choreographing these routines. They’re not just doing weird stuff with their bodies. They are thinking about physiology and they are thinking about anatomy, and so there aren’t too many injuries, knock on wood,� adds Berkery. At the Roller Palladium, a pop track by Pink plays, and Berkery leads her class in a difficult move—balancing on one leg and raising the other at a 90degree angle. But not to worry, ladies. Berkery smiles big and announces into her headset mic, “If you wobble a little it just means your abs are working!� 0

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Framed! From Hitchcock’s The Birds (inspired by true events in Capitola!) to The Lost Boys, Santa Cruz has had some cool but weird ties to the film world. And its entry into the film festival world was just as unusual when the Santa Cruz Film Festival debuted in 2001. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes bizarrely convoluted, sometimes hunting

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One Christmas rush downtown isn’t seeing this year is a push to break the stalemate over the future of Pacific Avenue. That’s quite a switch from last year, when local business leaders rallied hard to turn it into a two-way street, and the urban planning got hot and heavy. It all started, you’ll recall, when retail expert Bob Gibbs recommended last fall that the city convert downtown Santa Cruz’s main street for two-way traffic, and predicted the change would lead to a 25 percent jump in retail—provided no parking spaces were lost. The Downtown Association quickly asked city council to OK a trial run of two-way Pacific for last year’s holidays. But when the fire department discovered the street wouldn’t be wide enough for any trucks to maneuver, the DTA pulled its recommendation. Then the Downtown Commission (not to be confused with the DTA) voted in May to approve a new and revised plan to make Pacific Avenue two-way, over the concerns of the fire department, after public works studied the idea and said two-way traffic would cost the city 42 parking spots. As a backup, the commission approved a plan to send traffic one-way southbound. Normally, that would have sent the item to city council, which has yet to look at the issue. Instead, the Transportation and Public Works Commission said they want to have a look first. But before that happens, public works director Mark Dettle says he’s waiting to hear from the DTA with a new recommendation before the city moves forward. “It’s not that high a priority on our own projects,� Dettle says. So after trying to fast-track a plan for Pacific Avenue, the DTA is taking it slow this time and might talk about it next year. “There’s a lot to consider,� DTA director Chip says, “so we stepped back and took a breath to see how to address the traffic issues downtown.�

high and low for the right approach, the SCFF has nonetheless survived over a decade thanks to the dedication of a few pretty incredible individuals. Now, it’s getting a makeover, with the announcement of new festival director Jeff Ross, and some other big moves— most notably, the move from May to November of next year. The festival is also contracting from 10 to four days, finally acknowledging what many of its supporters—and some of its organizers—have been saying all along. “With a whole week and a half, we tend to get audience fatigue with that much programming,� said Festival President Elizabeth Gummere. Next year’s festival will take place Nov. 7-11. Gummere says the goal of the new festival is to have bigger crowds and fewer, more curated screenings. She thinks the date change from spring to autumn will help direct people indoors. “This past year during the festival the weather was really perfect and it was really hard to convince people to sit in theaters,� she explained. Called by SF Weekly “a cheerful champion of the underdog, the outsider, the gadfly, and the diehard,� Ross has a reputation for admiring and promoting the persistence of independent filmmakers. It’s very likely because he can relate to the gamble and sacrifice of putting together something independently—Ross launched SF IndieFest in 1998 with credit cards. IndieFest includes the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, SF Documentary Festival and the horror/ sci-fi festival Another Hole in the Head. These days, Ross’s festivals cumulatively draw around 25,000 people to the events annually. Gummere calls him “incredibly qualified� and perfect for the new direction in which she hopes to move the festival. “What’s exciting about Jeff is he’s really into big events and drawing audiences. This is exactly what we’re set up to do next year. He likes to create happenings,� she said. “The festival is widely respected in the film world and I hope the skills I bring to the organization will be a part of helping the organization grow in coming years,� Ross said in a press statement. In the spirit of keeping Santa Cruzians involved in the event, Ross will meet with artists, filmmakers and the local community at Santa Cruz First Friday on January 4, from 6 to 8pm at NextSpace. 0

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Giving & Giving Back Photo by Mark Halfmoon at the Tannery. Supporting local artists is one way to give a communityoriented gift.

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t seems like this year has been nonstop doomsday talk. After imagined Mayan prophecies and a string of shocking tragedies, there has arisen a chorus of voices chanting that the only way for the world to go is down, and then out. But even in the darkest times, there are people who dedicate themselves to bringing light. These are people who don’t

believe that things can only get worse, but who also know that they won’t get better without a lot of hard work. They may gravitate to one cause or another, but collectively, they are linked by the fact that our community wouldn’t be the same without them. The holidays can be a critical time for people like this—it’s the time when more people are thinking about issues larger than themselves and their love ones. According to a Red Cross survey, 80 percent

of Americans agree that philanthropy is a critical part of their holiday tradition. Here in Santa Cruz, much of the good work that gets done relies on raising money, and finding innovative ways to do it. Some of the area’s nonprofits have set up their own stores, while others offer a few specialized gifts or services. We’ve profiled a few of them this week, across a range of causes, in the hopes that some of the holiday giving this season can go toward helping those who help all of us. 14

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Kelly Mercer of the HGP Holiday Store.

Homeless Garden Project Holiday Store Helping the homeless get back on their feet can be as easy as purchasing a pair of hand-dipped beeswax candles, if you do your shopping at the Homeless Garden Project’s holiday store. HGP employs homeless men and women at their organic garden, giving them not just a wage, but an opportunity to learn job skills. Proceeds from the products sold at the holiday store— which is open every day through Dec. 24 (10am-8pm, 10am-5pm on Christmas Eve)—go back into the program to pay their wages. But those who’ve been with HGP for a while say there’s an even more important long-term effect it creates by giving individuals a greater sense of community and purpose. In short, it can change lives. “If you buy candles, they’re gifts that give twice,� says Kelly Mercer, who runs the volunteer program. Most of the gifts available at the holiday store come directly from the garden, including dry flower wreaths, jams, floral arrangements, teas, potted succulents, herb-infused

oils and other natural products. Participants in the program work 20 hours a week and can work at the 3.5-acre organic farm for up to two years, year-round. If the weather doesn’t permit farming, employees work on the drying, preparing and packaging process. “That way the men and women in our programs get to be part of every stage, from seed to sale,� Mercer says. The store also sells art by local artists who donate half of their profits to the organization. And there’s another gift option in that the 22-year-old Homeless Garden Project sells shares of its CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Supporters buy a share of the farm and receive a box of produce every week for five months. 6]ZWROg Ab]`S( 1]]^S` 6]caS 0`SShSeOg 1]]^S` Ab`SSb AcWbS 5 AO\bO 1`ch &! " $ %%"

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Profits from the Nature Store go to support local mountain parks like Henry Cowell.

Mountain Parks Nature Store For your nature-loving friends and family, it can be challenging to think of the perfect gift to honor their outdoorsy passion. But at the Mountain Nature Store at Henry Cowell State Park, you can find one that not only pays tribute to nature, but will also go toward supporting nature at the same time. The Mountain Parks Nature Store may be a little bit of a drive, but the selection of gifts makes it worth the trip. There are countless books on the topics of nature, the local environment and the history of the area. There are also just plain fun items—shirts, sweatshirts, jewelry and their popular soap rocks (which are high quality soaps that are made to look like rocks). All profits from the Nature Store are funneled back into Henry Cowell and Big Basin State Parks. The main focus of the Mountain Parks organization that runs the all-volunteer store is education. That includes obvious ventures, such as helping to fund school trips to the parks (some 200 school groups a year visit them). But it also includes less obvious things such as all of the signage around the

park that explains to visitors exactly what they’re looking at. Mountain Parks takes great care to maximize the impact of their funding by working directly with state personnel. “The State Park staff—who are experts in that area—tell us what it is they want to put in those areas, then we find a way to fund it for them,� says Brenda Holmes, the director of the Mountain Parks Foundation. One recent project was the refurbishing of the Visitor Center at Henry Cowell. They didn’t tear down the building, but rather helped update the lighting, display cases and educational materials. The store also carries artwork by local artists as well. “We do this so visitors that come through get a real taste of where they are in terms of location and history,� Holmes says.

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Habitat For Humanity ReStore What’s amazing about Habitat for Humanity isn’t just how they inspire people to donate money to help lowincome families in need of homes; they also find people willing to donate their time and actually build them. If you are unable to get out there and swing a hammer yourself, and don’t have any extra money to donate, there is a third way you can help—shop at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. All proceeds from the sales at the ReStore get put back into the organization, which directly translates into more homes being built. The staff at the ReStore are all volunteers, which keeps the overhead low and the percentage of the money going towards homes high. The ReStore, open Thursday through Saturday, is basically a home improvement store that sells products that have been donated to them. They

have building materials, furniture, appliances and knick-knacks. There are lots of great gift ideas there, big and small. And it’ll feel good to put your money toward helping people. For the families that get aid from Habitat for Humanity, it goes well beyond the fact that they’ll have a nicer place to live. They also get help developing their skills in areas like budgeting, home maintenance and landscaping. Families purchase the homes, which are for a discounted price with a no-interest mortgage. Plus they themselves will be amongst the volunteers out there building the home. % ' AeWTb Ab`SSb AcWbS #$ / AO\bO 1`ch) &! " ! %

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Molly Lautamo of Ocean Discovery Shop.

Ocean Discovery Shop You don’t have to drive to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to learn about the marine life in this region. The Seymour Center at the Long Marine Lab has its own aquarium, as well as a shark in a touching tank and an 87-foot-long blue whale skeleton (the biggest in the world). If your loved ones love the ocean and the animals that call it home, you can purchase something marine-themed for them at the Ocean Discovery Shop, and at the same time help to keep the Seymour Center afloat. The shop has all sorts of interesting and educational items—books, scarves, posters, shirts, toys, art and the everpopular glass jellyfish. “They’re handblown glass. They come in different colors and they glow in the dark. People think they’re real jellyfish, but they’re not,� says Terry Wardwell, an employee at the Ocean Discovery Shop. All proceeds from sales go back into the Seymour Center, which is affiliated with, but separate from,

the Long Marine Lab, which is a marine research unit at UCSC. The Seymour Center is the lab’s public education facility that interprets their research. “We are trying to encourage science education in people. We want to encourage people to get into science as a career path,� Wardwell says. The Seymour Center is a regular destination for school kids in the area, giving them a place to visit on field trips to see marine animals firsthand. Classes visit, so do summer camps, even college classes, as do teachers that want to further their own knowledge. The Seymour Center has ongoing visiting lecturers, so there’s always something new to learn, even for people who’ve been there several times. ASg[]c` 1S\bS` Ob :]\U ;O`W\S :OP AVOTTS` @]OR AO\bO 1`ch) &! "#' !%''

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Tannery Arts Center Supporting local art is always a good thing, but what if you could go directly to the artist’s studio, watch them work and then purchase the piece of art right there? This is what the Tannery Art Center offers. “It’s really seen as a tourist destination,� says Ann Hazels, who works for the Tannery Arts Center, and is one of the artists that has a studio there. There are in fact 27 different working studios at the Tannery Arts Center. Some are occupied by individual artists, others by entire organizations like the Printmakers at the Tannery and the Catamaran Literary Reader (a magazine that Hazels says makes for a great stocking stuffer.) Every studio maintains its own schedule, and not every one has something for sale, but more than likely if you head down there you’ll find something you’ll want to buy—including glass ornaments, note cards, ceramic

pieces, pottery, small sculptures and much more. The Tannery Arts Center also has 100 affordable lofts for working artists to live in. “We were losing so much of our creative talent throughout the county, so this was a way to be able to provide a permanent and affordable place for artists to live and art to be creative,� Hazels says. Currently the Tanner Arts Center is raising funds to open a third leg: a performing arts center. It will be a fully equipped theater for local dance, drama and film, and is expected to open in 2014. Money from art purchases at the Tannery stay with the artists; however, you can go to the Tannery Arts Center website and make a donation.

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stable, and are more likely to succeed in school when compared to those who face similar situations without an advocate. This service is reserved specifically for kids in the worst situations of abuse and neglect. To help them this holiday season, the organization has converted elements of the mural done by local artist James Aschbacher for the CASA house into cards that can be purchased as gifts. Every dime from the sale of these cards goes back into CASA of Santa Cruz. Aschbacher’s work for CASA revolves around the theme of children experiencing joy— which is precisely what the purchase of these cards promotes. CASA also accepts donations on its website.

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SPCA Gift Shop There is no shortage of animals in need of help. The Santa Cruz SPCA is doing its part to rescue dogs and cats that have traditionally been the most difficult to adopt out. Their priority is sick, elderly and abused animals—basically the ones that end up getting euthanized in overcrowded shelters. The SPCA doesn’t generally take walk-ins, but instead goes to these other shelters and takes the animals considered “unadoptable,� rehabilitates them and finds them homes. Nearly 100 percent of the animals they rescue get adopted—even in cases the other shelters have considered impossible. “They’re perfectly adoptable once we treat them,� says Sarah Eryezec, who works at the Santa Cruz SPCA. The SPCA rarely rescues pets from the Santa Cruz shelter, because it is less crowded thanks to a spay and neuter ordinance in the city. But some nearby cities, like Salinas for instance, have no such ordinance, and

therefore have severely overcrowded shelters. It’s on these cities that the Santa Cruz SPCA focuses most of its attention. A popular gift you can give your animal-loving friends is one of the SPCA holiday cards, which feature a photo of adorable dogs or cats and a note stating that a donation has been made to the SCPA in their honor. More than just being cute, the pictures serve as a reminder of what the money is used for—saving the lives of animals. Aside from the holiday cards, SPCA has a store in Capitola that sells shirts, jewelry and other gift items. All the money from the store goes back into the rescuerehabilitate-adopt program. They also sell pet supplies like collars, harnesses, toys and food.

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played really loud and with so much fervor that they actually do better with punk rock audiences than with traditional country, Americana and bluegrass crowds. At first, Brunozzi was surprised at how accepting the punk rockers were of their music. “It’s cool. They’re really open to it,� he says. But it shouldn’t come as too much of a shock. When he and singer/guitarist John Dodds started to play together in 2006, they actually wanted to be a punk band. Brunozzi played drums and Dodds played electric guitar. Only problem was, they both lived in tiny apartments and didn’t have anywhere they could make a ton of noise—so Dodds switched to the acoustic guitar

and Brunozzi took up the mandolin. “The instrumentation gets us thrown in with other categories, but it’s all got a rock ’n’ roll edge. Johnny’s playing campfire chords, but he’s beating the hell out of them. Lauran [the bassist] hits the bass way harder than in traditional music. I play the mandolin sort of like a guitar, like a metal or surf guitar,� Brunozzi says. They are preparing to hit the road again for another three months starting this January. They’ve tried doing the touring thing in short bursts, but that doesn’t work as well for them. “When we tour, we hit it hard cause it’s hard to survive if you’re not playing damn near every day, ’cause we’re not getting paid that much,� Brunozzi says.

In the early days, being a heavily touring band seemed like a pipe dream. Shortly after starting Tater Famine, Brunozzi and Dodds took a break and headed over to Europe, a trip which lasted four months. They hung out, wrote new songs, and busked on the street corners. A few months in, they started to follow some touring bands, and were seeing firsthand how it was done. “It was a nice little kick in the pants. It was like, ‘we can do this.’ We were living way harder, or just as hard as we would have to live on the road anyway. Why shouldn’t we do it with a plan?� Bruzonni says. After original bassist Matt Warren quit, they eventually found Laurenzo Burman, and even experimented with a drummer. “I prefer it without drums for the reason that, it just doesn’t need them. It’s percussive enough with the bass. It’s more like a spectacle, honestly, without the drums,� Brunozzi says. Other string bands slap the bass with some force, but Tater Famine give it a real punk rock punch. “These instruments weren’t picked up to be played traditionally. They were picked up to kind of adapt to whatever sound we’re feeling we couldn’t express, because we couldn’t play drums and electric guitar in our environments,� Brunozzi says. Other acoustic-punk bands have formed in the past decade for nearly the same reason. “With the strict noise ordinances and housing associations and all that shit, people who crack down on that in neighborhoods, it makes it hard to play much but acoustic music a lot of the time. It’s cool because it’s bred this whole new thing. But it’s a shame because I like playing loud,� says Brunozzi Tater Famine Dec. 22, Crepe Place

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mistaken for a prop and delivered to the theater. By this time, the dancers have all gotten wind that the bank is empty and flown the coop, but the show must go on. And it does—with some artistic license. The shtick is big-hearted without being cloyingly sweet. The cast swings from punches to punch lines with talent and enthusiasm, and builds nicely to the ridiculous grand finale. The musical numbers are light and, for the most part, short and sweet. Edie’s fiancĂŠ, Eddie, is the only one who tries to distract his distraught cohorts from the problems at hand with ballads of love and Christmas joy, and he’s quickly shut up after a few verses. As Edie puts it, “That’s great, sweetie, but it really doesn’t solve the issue.â€? This year, I’m inclined to agree. What we really need is a few good belly laughs to get us through the season. And everyone knows there’s nothing more hilarious than seeing someone get hit on the head with a giant hammer.

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THEATER Miracle on 34th St. Mountain Community Theater presents the classic Christmas holiday family production. www.mctshows.org. Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm. Thru Dec. 22. $10-$17. Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, 831.336.4777.

CONCERTS Santa Cruz Chorale Songs and carols spanning the Renaissance to current times, conducted by Christian Grube. www.santacruzchorale. org. Fri, Dec 21, 8pm. $23. Our Lady Help of Christians, 2401 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, 831.437.8023.

The Huxtables The HuxtaBELLS Christmas show, with holiday songs as well as songs from the Huxtables new album, coming out in February. Sun, Dec 23, 7-10pm. Free. The Red Room, 1003 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz.

Felix Kulpa Gallery “Neon Art� is a sculpture show by Brian Coleman with brightly colored pipes and more. ThuSun, noon-6pm. Thru Dec 30. Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

R. Blitzer Gallery A 100-piece retrospective of Fuzie Nutzle’s black inked drawings and paintings. Thru Jan. 26. Gallery hours TueSat, 11am-5pm. 831.458.1217. Mission Extension and Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz County Bank “Painting Our Parks�: Plein air oil paintings of county state and national parks in California. Twenty percent of sales benefit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. Mon–Thu, 9am–5pm & Fri. 9am–6pm, thru Jan. 18. 831.457.5003. 720 Front St, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz County Government Center Isabelle Jenniches. Digital media artist and photographer Isabelle Jenniches showcases her composite environmental landscapes created by public cameras on the internet. Mon–Fri, 8am-5pm. Thru Dec. 20. Free. 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, 831.688.5399.

Third Fri of every month, 6-7:30pm. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 408.559.5593.

Food Drive Former Shakespeare Santa Cruz actress Billie Harris and Book Cafe manager Jill Rose perform animated readings of children’s stories. Mon, 11am. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

LECTURES SC Archaeological Society A talk by Louise Ramirez, Tribal Chairwoman of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation titled, “We Are Still Here.� Thu, Dec 20, 7:30pm. Cabrillo College Sesnon House, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6136.

NOTICES A Course In Miracles Study Group A weekly meeting on learning how to forgive and live in peace. Drop-ins are welcome. Thu, 7-9pm. The Barn Studio, 104b Park Way South, Santa Cruz, 831.272.2246.

Eating Disorders Resource Center Meeting Groups will be led by Kimberly Kuhn, LCSW and Carolyn Blackman, RN, LCSW.

Safeway shoppers may purchase a pre-filled $10 bag of items that will be donated to the local food bank. Thru Dec. 25. $10. Safeway, corner of Morrissey and Soquel, Santa Cruz.

Freedom Forum Bring a dish for 6-8 people for this holiday potluck and screening of the animated film, The American Dream. Wed, Dec 19, 7pm. Free/ donation. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.708.8626.

Hemlock Discussion Group Discuss end-of-life options for serenity and dignity. Meets in Aptos the last Wed afternoon of every month except Dec; call for more info. 831.251.2240.

Insight Santa Cruz Meditation sits, talks and discussions every day of the week. Learn the formal practice of meditation and engage with a community dedicated to reducing suffering by cultivating compassion. Visit www. insightsantacruz.org for specific times and more information. Ongoing. Insight Santa Cruz, 1010 Fair Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, 831.425.3431.

Miracle Working Spiritual teacher Dominique Free leads a weekly class on cultivating the consciousness to heal, overcome, succeed and create miracles. Thu, 7-8pm. Conscious Lounge, 1651A El Dorado Av @ Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, 831.359.0423.

Overeaters Anonymous Sundays 9-10:15am at 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz. Wednesdays noon-1pm at 49 Blanca Ln. #303, Watsonville and 6:30-7:30pm at 335 Spreckles Dr Ste A, Aptos. Thursdays 1-2pm at Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 5, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. Fridays noon-1pm at 49 Blanca Ln #303, Watsonville. Wed-Fri-Sun. 831.429.7906.

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The Huxtables Holiday Show Lontime pop-punk band the Huxtables is moonlighting for one night only as “The HuxtaBELLS� at their annual holiday show, which promises to be a boisterous good time with original songs, classic Christmas tunes and even mysterious “theatrics.� Your only question is whether to wear a holiday sweater or a Cosby sweater. Sunday, Dec. 23, at 7pm at The Red Room, 1003 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. Free. Serenity First— Pagans in Recovery A 12-step meeting with a Pagan flair where guests are free to discuss their nature-based, goddesscentered spiritual paths. Sun, 7pm. The Sacred Grove, 924 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.423.1949.

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. SMART Recovery: 831.462.5470. Trans Latina women: Mariposas, 831.425.5422. Trichotillomania: 831.457.1004. 12-Step Programs: 831.454. HELP (4357).

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Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert Spread some holiday love to our brothers and sisters out East by attending a for-donation Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert, with proceeds going to the Red Cross. Dennis Dove Band, John Michael Band and more will play and jam. Friday, Dec. 21, at 7pm at Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean St. www.thehotelparadox.com.

Led by Bonnie Eskie, MFT. Tue, 10-11am. $10-$12. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.515.4144.

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.

The Speaker s Gym This workshop, led by Noel Murphy, teaches the skills of leadership, effective communication, and “Fortune 100–caliber speaking.� Wed, 7-9pm. Discovery Gym, 75 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.238.1234.

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. 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. Hatha Yoga with Debra Whizin, 831.588.8527.

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.

AROUND TOWN Contra Dance A public, beginner-friendly dance hosted by the Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz. All dances are taught. www.santacruzdance.org. Fri, Dec 21, 8-11pm. $10. Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy 9, Felton.

Cosmo Factory Party A party with displays, food and live music to celebrate the Warriors as well as The Cosmo Factory. Sat, Dec 22 and Sun, Dec 23. Free. The Cosmo Factory, 131-B Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.621.6161.

Kids Circus Camp Children ages 4-14 with any experience level are invited to learn circus arts, including trapeze, tumbling, acrobatics

and clowning from local circus professional Olivia Lehrman. Register by Dec 20 for week one and Dec 27 for week two. Register by emailing olivia@landinthe. net Week 1: Dec 26-28; Week 2: Dec 31-Jan. 3. Ages 4-6 from 9-11:30am and ages 7-14 from 9am-2pm. 418 Project, 418 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.466.9770.

Monarch Grove Tours A docent naturalist-led tour of the state-designated insect preserve featuring thousands of monarch butterflies here on their seasonal migration. Sat–Sun at 11am & 2pm until Jan. Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 831.423.4609.

San Francisco’s City Guide

Rufus & Martha Wainwright Christmas-themed sibling revelry with Emmylou Harris, Van Dyke Parks and others. Dec 19 at the Fox Theater.

The Musical Box Meticulous re-creation of the Genesis ‘Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ tour. Dec 21-22 at the Regency Ballroom.

Murder City Devils Late nights, dripping candles, dark squalor and drenched guitars from the PaciďŹ c Northwest. Dec 20-21 at Slim’s.

Dredg Los Gatos’ ďŹ nest play the album ‘Catch Without Arms’ in its entirety. Dec. 20 at Great American Music Hall.

Tony! Toni! TonÊ! Bring back that New Jack Swing for the holidays with reformed group (minus Raphael Saadiq). Dec 21-23 at Yoshi’s Oakland. More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.

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After perfecting their sound—gritty cowpunk superconducted with thick slabs of AC/DC riffage—the Supersuckers somehow drove their 18-wheel rock & roll machine off a steep cliff. Lineup changes, long delays between albums and then no output at all—this band has definitely been through it. Leader Eddie Spaghetti has soldiered on with some entertaining solo records and kept the band tight on the road. But now they seem to be going into a roots-punk renaissance and are allegedly back in the studio. I caught a recent show, and the current lineup has definitely gelled into the kind of monster Supersuckers fans expect. The Groggs open. Catalyst atrium; $10; 9pm. (Steve Palopoli)

If you’re still questioning whether or not Santa exists, there’s a musical case to be made in town this week. Santa is Real: A 1950’s Christmas Spectacular is sure to be a night of swinging ‘50s pop hits and all of the holiday classics. Local singer and bass player Carolyn Sills fronts the six-piece band, playing musical ’50s-holiday defense lawyer to prove the old man is alive and kickin’. It’s probably a good thing that not everything from the ’50s remains as prominent as it was back then (i.e., Communism), but the Christmas spirit has done a nice job of staying around. Don Quixote’s; $12; 7:30pm. (Janelle Gleason)

At first glance, El Vez is an Elvis impersonator. But further inspection reveals a stylish, intelligent and flamboyant artist in his own right. Dubbed the “Mexican Elvis,� El Vez, a.k.a. Robert Lopez, puts his inimitable stamp on classic rock songs and has secured his place in the annals of holiday music with several Christmas albums, including Merry Mex-Mas and NoElVezSi. A rocking performer who got his start with L.A. punk band the Zeros, El Vez tucks insightful political observations into humorous, swinging songs and brings a fun-loving twist to Christmas. Kuumbwa; $29; 7pm. (Cat Johnson)

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Three renowned women who made their careers on the Windham Hill label bring their instruments and global influences to Kuumbwa for a night celebrating Winter Solstice traditions from all around the world. Pianist Liz Story, singer and multiinstrumentalist Barbara Higbie and Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne have created a respectable ensemble of master musicians/Grammy nominees, presenting a show that will lift the spirits with the best that acoustic music has to offer, from jazz to folk to classical and everywhere in between. Kuumbwa; $25 adv/$28 door; 7pm. (JG)

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1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

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HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE

Preston Brahm Trio

Mapanova

1102 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

Isoceles with Gary Montrezza

KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER

El Vez

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Christmas Show

Barbara Higbie

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

MOTIV

Libation Lab

1209 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

with Sam F & Ruby Sparks

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Pure Roots

DJ Sparkle Rich Kay

Simple Creations

120 Union St, Santa Cruz

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Orgy in Rhythm

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George Christos

Roberto-Howell

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Carolyn Sills

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Christmas Spectacular

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Dead Men Rocking

Kaye Bohler

Slugs N’ Roses

Lenny’s Basement

Joint Chiefs

Mariachi Ensemble

KDON DJ Showbiz

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PAPA’S GOT A BRAND-NEW BAGGINS Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.’

Hobbit Forming Peter Jackson tries to milk too much out of J.R.R. Tolkien’s material in ‘Rings’ prequel BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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ETER JACKSON’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was much more than a wow-machine. The tenderer lines can still be rolled over in the mind: Aragorn murmuring, “I have seen the White City, long ago‌ .â€? One hoped for similar transcendence in the series’ prequel, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but it’s a moshpit of monsters, with simpler, even childish aims, befitting the kid’s book it sources. (And yet the battlefield action is too much for young children.) Richard Armitage, stalwart but dull, plays the landless king Thorin

Oakenshield. Under the advice of the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), he is taking along the fussy and hardly battle-hardened Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) on a quest. Thorin and a dozen-plus cartoonish dwarves journey to their ancient mountain kingdom, which is currently occupied by Smaug, a dragon seen only in glimpses. Except for Cate Blanchett, sauntering in satin as Galadriel, the Lady of Lorien, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a female-free zone. How one misses the girl-power moments from the original trilogy, such as the instance in which

Liv Tyler’s Arwen gave the Ringwraiths a much-needed bath. Instead of romance, we get creatures: leprous orcs mounted on wolflike “wargs� and a goblin king with a crown with bones, bibbed with a wobbling goiter the size of a minivan. A trio of gross, ravenous trolls argue over the proper way to prepare hobbit for dinner. Finest of all the illusions: stone giants in a boulderhurling battle on a stormy mountain peak. This is a well-stocked menagerie, but is it anything more? The creatures are bad villains or good heroes here,

and the most serious personal conflict is confined to one mere character: the oily, murderous Gollum. In the scenes of the finding of the Ring, the digital animation astounds; Gollum (voiced by Andy Sirkis, returning) shows a startling range of emotions and doubts in his rolling, softball-size eyes.

This is a well-stocked menagerie, but is it anything more? The creatures are bad villains or good heroes here, and the most serious personal conflict is confined to one character The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey mentions the evil of a necromancer, a minor character whose worst misdeeds are being saved for the sequel. Yet this movie’s biggest achievement is necromancy: burglarizing the tomb of Peter Lorre, the model for Gollum in the uneven teeth, the wateriness of gaze, the ingratiating yet grating hiss.

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY PG-13; 169 min. Opens Friday

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SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES Leonardo DiCaprio gets in Jamie Foxx’s face in ‘Django Unchained.’

Jackson’s Django Quentin Tarantino visits the old South, but Samuel L. Jackson carries the load in Django BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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UST AS I would rather write about pitiful, bewildered Gollum than describe the orc-scrimmage that was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, I would rather write about Samuel L. Jackson than go on too much about Django Unchained. Quentin Tarantino uses the ’50s version of the Columbia Lady in his pretitles, but Ride Lonesome was a mere 73 minutes long, while the unkempt sprawl of Django Unchained exceeds the bounds of the Western movie/slavesploitationers that Tarantino is raiding—whether low and grimy (like 1971’s Goodbye Uncle Tom) or high-budget and Di Laurentiis– produced (like 1975’s Mandingo). Django Unchained sits solidly in Tarantino’s comfort zone, with a combination of low-key speechifying and big payback. The mania is counterpointed with full-throated

emotion. Django Unchained is so caramel-hearted that Tarantino even includes Jim Croce’s atrocious “I Got a Name� to accompany the saddle-pals’ ride. Dr. King Schultz (Christopher Waltz) is a dentist-turned-gunslinger, practicing his trade at the end of the 1850s. In a freezing woods in Texas, he liberates the slave Django (Jamie Foxx), for the practical reason that the shackled man can lead him to a trio of criminals hiding on a plantation. Django takes to the killing work with ease—“Shootin’ white folks, what’s not to like?� He has a mission of his own. His wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), has been sold down the river by a cruel master (Bruce Dern). She’s languishing on “the fourth-biggest plantation in Mississippi,� a place known as Candyland, operated by the disgusting

Calvin J. Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). To inďŹ ltrate the place, Django will pose as a free black slaveholder seeking to buy bare-knuckle ďŹ ghting Mandingos. Tarantino’s least-acknowledged inuence, Richard Pryor, might well have loved the riffs (a ride of Klanlike vigilantes ruined by a bungling seamstress) and the dirty fun of the villain’s hangout, the Cleopatra Club. Waltz’s Dr. King (an odd joke, considering what the real MLK thought of violence) delivers speeches that are a handsome apology for the potential anti-Germanness of Inglourious Basterds. Schultz, practically a one-man Goethe Society, reaches for his culture as often as he reaches for his revolver. Foxx’s heavyweight glare is tempered by Django’s yearning for his wife. Foxx gives a physical but neutral performance; he’s a killing machine so

untroubled that he rides a dancing pony. It is, however, Samuel L. Jackson who catalyzes everything Tarantino has to say about slavery. Jackson is the second-highest grossing actor of all time by some measures. Much of what ďŹ lled his wallet, he earned with “Bad Mother Fuckerâ€? parts. Jackson is made for Candyland; as per David Thomson’s phrase about Vincent Price, Jackson has “a sweet toothâ€?—he likes rich, even decadent parts. The result is easily guessed: Snakes on a Plane quotes when his name is mentioned. Jackson may have had more well-developed roles when he worked for Spike Lee or Kasi Lemmons. But ask not where Samuel L. Jackson would be without Quentin Tarantino, ask rather‌ . Every white liberal who inches at seeing an Uncle Ben rice box will get that sting watching Jackson as “Stephen,â€? the house man at Candyland. The role of “porch-negroâ€? would be a deal breaker for most black actors, particularly in a movie that’s primarily a comedy. It’s a tribute to Jackson’s taste for risk-taking that he went for it. It’s one thing to imagine being whipped and branded—some people do that kind of thing for fun—but what Jackson gets at is a lot dirtier, eerier and harder to countenance. He shows us the corrosion of a man who has to pretend to be a pet, wriggling with gratitude, putting on a show of human warpage that only white people grown stupid and lazy from the slaveholder’s life wouldn’t suss out. Jackson demonstrates the rage that everyone loves, with a counterbalance of implosion, as he stumps around pretending to be kindly and dotty. This is the performance of Jackson’s career. If it’s foolery, it’s the kind of fooling that goes on in King Lear.

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New DJANGO UNCHAINED (R; 147 min.) See review, page 53. (Opens Dec. 25 at Green Valley.) JACK REACHER (PG-13; 136 min) What the world needs is now is another movie about a cop who shoots people in cold blood and has a reckless disregard for the law. What, no? Well, here’s Tom Cruise to bring us one anyway. (Opens Fri at Green Valley and Santa Cruz 9.) LES MISERABLES (PG-13; 164 min.) Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway star in Tom Hooper’s big-budget screen adaptation of the ubiquitous

musical about an escaped parolee who is relentlessly pursued in 19th century France. (Opens Dec. 25 at Green Valley.) PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG; 111 min.) Family comedy has Billy Crystal and Bette Midler getting in way over their heads when they agree to watch their three grandchildren. (Opens Dec. 25 at Green Valley.) THIS IS 40 (R; 140 min.) Judd Apatow’s “sortof sequel� to Knocked Up follows the lives of that movie’s secondary characters, a few years after the up-knocking. Paul Rudd reprises his role as Pete (probably best remembered for hiding out

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in a fantasy sports league instead of cheating on his wife) and Apatow’s own wife Leslie Mann is back as the whining-about-Spiderman Debbie. (Opens Fri at Green Valley.)

Reviews ANNA KARENINA (R; 103 min.) Tolstoy’s novel about an affair in the world of 19th century Russian aristocracy gets a makeover, with Keira Knightley in the title role and Jude Law as her husband. Tom Stoppard of Shakespeare in Love fame wrote the screenplay. ARGO (R; 120 min.) Actors play CIA agents all

Movie reviews by Steve Palopoli and Richard von Busack

the time, but CIA agents playing actors? You know Hollywood’s gonna love that. So now we have actors playing CIA agents playing actors in this new film based on an actual 1979 event (the “Canadian caper,� as it’s now known) in which operatives pretended to be movie-biz types making a film called Argo, in order to rescue diplomats trapped in Iran. Ben Affleck directs and stars. CHASING MAVERICKS In this real-life Santa Cruz tale, our own legend Jay Moriarty (played by Jonny Weston) forms a unique friendship with Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler) on a mission to tackle one of the world’s

most daunting waves. FINDING NEMO 3-D (G; 100 min.) Will he be easier or harder to find in 3-D? Hopefully not harder, because Albert Brooks’ nerves are shot as it is. FLIGHT (R) An airline pilot (Denzel Washington) makes an emergency landing to save a plan from crashing, but an investigation reveals a troubling discovery. HITCHCOCK (PG-13; 98 min) Anthony Hopkins plays the master of suspense in this biopic based very loosely on the Stephen Rebello book about the making of Psycho. Helen Mirren plays his wife Alma, and Scarlett Johansson is Janet Leigh.

Showtimes are for Wednesday, Dec. 19, through Wednesday, Dec. 25, unless otherwise indicated. Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.

APTOS CINEMAS 122 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos 831.688.6541 www.thenick.com

Chasing Mavericks — Wed-Thu 5:15pm; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Flight — Wed-Thu 2:30; 7:45; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Lincoln — Wed-Thu 1:15; 4:20; 7:30; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

CINELUX 41ST AVENUE CINEMA

Monster’s, Inc. 3D — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Fri-Tue 11:45; 4:45; 7:10; 9:35. (No Mon 9:35pm)

Rise of the Guardians — call for showtimes. Rise of the Guardians 3D — call for showtimes. Skyfall — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Fri-Tue 10:10; 1:20; 4:25; 7:30; 10:40. (No Mon 10:40am) Wreck-It Ralph — Wed-Thu call for showtimes.

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

CINELUX SCOTTS VALLEY STADIUM CINEMA

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — Wed-Thu 11; 11:45; 2:45; 3:45; 6:30;

226 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley 831.438.3260 www.cineluxtheatres.com

7:45; 10:15; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Life of Pi — Wed-Thu 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:15; 10; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

DEL MAR 1124 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com

Hitchcock — Wed-Thu 2:15; 4:30; 7; 9:20; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Lincoln — Wed-Thu 1:30; 3:20; 4:45; 6:30; 8; 9:30; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

Monsters, Inc. — (Opens Wed 12/19) 11am; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Monsters, Inc. 3D — (Opens Wed 12/19) 11:45; 2:15; 4:45; 7:15; 9:40; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — Wed-Thu 11; 12:30; 1:15; 2:45; 4:30;

Cloud Atlas — Wed-Thu 4; 7:30 9:30. Silver Linings Playbook — Wed-Thu 1:50; 3:30; 4:30; 6:15; 7:20; 9; 9:50.

5:15; 6:30; 8:30; 9:15; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D — Wed-Thu 11:45; 3:45; 7:45; FriWed call for showtimes. Hitchcock — Wed-Thu 11:30; 2; 4:30; 7; 9:30; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Life of Pi — Wed-Thu 1; 1:45; 4:30; 7:15; 9:15; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Rise of the Guardians — Wed-Thu 11:10; 1:30; 4; 6:45; 10; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Skyfall — Wed-Thu 11:55; 3:15; 6:45; 9:55; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. White Christmas — Thu 2; 7.

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NICKELODEON Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com

Anna Karenina — Wed-Thu 1:40; 4:20; 7; 9:40 plus Fri-Sat 11am. (No MonWed 9:40pm)

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

The Guilt Trip — (Opens Wed 12/19) 2:35; 4:55; 7:15; 9:35. This is 40 — (Opens Fri) 1; 4; 7; 9:55. Argo — Wed-Thu 3:45; 7; 9:40.

1125 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com

Jack Reacher — (Opens Fri) 10; 1:15; 4:15; 7:20; 10:15. (No Mon 10:15pm) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Fri-

Monsters, Inc. — (Opens Wed 12/19) 1; 9:30; Fri-Sun; Tue-Wed 9:30pm. Monsters, Inc. 3D — (Opens Wed 12/19) 3; 5:05; 7:15 plus Fri-Wed 11; 1. This is 40 — (Opens Fri) 10:35; 1:20; 4:10; 7; 9:45. (No Mon 9:45pm) Jack Reacher — (Opens Fri) 10:35; 1:20; 4:10; 7; 9:45. (No Mon 9:45pm) Django Unchained — (Opens Tue) 12:50; 3:45; 6:50; 9:45. Les Miserables — (Opens Tue) 12:20; 3:30; 6:45; 10. Parental Guidance — (Opens Tue) 10:55; 1:15; 3:45; 7:10; 9:30. Guilt Trip — Daily 12:55; 3; 5:05; 7:20; 9:30 plus Fri-Wed 10:45am. (No Mon

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SANTA CRUZ CINEMA 9 1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1700 www.regmovies.com

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Mon-Tue 11:30; 1; 3; 5; 7; 9; 10:35. (No 9; 10:35) Argo — Fri-Wed 10:20; 1:05; 4:10; 6:55; 10. (No Mon 10pm) Life of Pi 3D — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Fri-Tue 10:30; 1:40; 4:30; 7:40; 10:30pm. (No Mon 10:30pm) Monster’s, Inc. — Wed-Thu call for showtimes; Fri-Tue 2:15pm.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — Fri-Wed 12; 4; 8. (No Mon 10pm) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D — Wed-Thu 11:30; 1; 3; 5; 7; 9; 10:35. (No Mon 9; 10:35)

Lincoln — Wed-Thu 12:30; 3:35; 6:40; 9:45. Playing for Keeps — Wed-Thu 1:15; 4; 7; 9:30.

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (PG-13; 178 min.) After the Lord of the Rings trilogy made three billion dollars collectively, Bilbo Baggins was about the only one who didn’t expect this journey back into J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series. Director Peter Jackson has split the original novel into three films, which means he’ll be milking roughly the same running time as his first trilogy out of one-fifth the material (by page volume, anyway). So for this one, it’s back to the Shire, where Bilbo hooks up with Gandalf and some rowdy dwarves for a quest to recover stolen treasure from the original kick-ass dragon, Smaug. KILLING THEM SOFTLY (R; 103 min.) The theme of jackass hoods in over their head is a crime-flick favorite, and it gets the A-list treatment in this thriller about twobit crooks who rob a Mob card game. With Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini. (Opens Fri at Scotts Valley and Green Valley.) LIFE OF PI (PG; 127 min.) Not content to be absolutely phantasmagorical, Life of Pi claims it will also make you believe in God. A little more modestly, the computer graphics represent a milestone of the technique, and although the film comes with a heavy wow-factor, it’s not lobotomized like Avatar. One can take it straight as a hell of a rousing openboat adventure. It’s like “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner� with a splendid tiger in it, a beast all the more splendid for being nothing but a figment of pixels. LINCOLN (PG-13; 158 min.) After the huge outcry from undead moviegoers over Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Steven Spielberg attempts to bring audiences together for some healing with a Lincoln biopic that completely ignores the 16th president’s unrepentant hate crimes against the living-impaired, instead focusing on his fight to free the slaves and hold the Union together as the nation is ravaged by civil war. MONSTERS INC. (G; 98 min.) The most underrated

Pixar flick? (Wall-E lovers are shaking their heads disapprovingly, but, hey, that was at least the first animated movie to get a Best Picture nom). Despite the fact that this was about monsters and featured an all-star cast, there was something low-key about its charm, making it less flashy than say, The Incredibles. But its maybe the sweetest of the studio’s stories, thanks to its bond between Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and the two-year-old Boo. It’s being re-released in 3D, and will get a prequel next year about Sulley and Mike’s college years (no, really!). RED DAWN (PG-13; 99 min.) The movie that defined cold-war hate and xenophobia for an entire generation of teenagers in the ‘80s gets a remake that tries to do the same for a new one, this time with North Korea as the villain, trying to take over the U.S. Who can stop them? Only young American douchebags. RISE OF THE GUARDIANS Animated flick about immortal Guardians who rise up when an evil spirit tries to take over the world. But cuter than that sounds. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R; 130 min.) David O. Russell’s latest features Bradley Cooper as a former mental patient moving back in with his parents and trying to win back his ex-wife. SKYFALL (PG-13; 143 min.) Director Sam Mendes attempts to do for James Bond what Christopher Nolan did for Batman. In terms of big-budget spectacle, at least, early reports are that he has, with Daniel Craig returning to play Bond a third time, 50 years after Sean Connery first portrayed him in Dr. No. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 (PG-13; 115 min.) Sparkly vampires make their last stand in this final chapter of the Twilight saga, which will have to work hard to be as dramatic as the Kristen Stewart-Robert Pattinson breakup saga. WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) John C. Reilly is the voice of the title character, a video-game villain who longs to be a hero, in this Disney film.

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mascarpone and orange-ginger syrup. Chef Brian Drosenos is an expert cuisinartist, so prepare to be enchanted. The view is a value-added Christmas gift. For reservations, contact Aquarius at 831.460.5012.

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If you haven’t stopped by lately, you can find out why Paul Cocking’s landmark cottage is still the most romantic dining room in town NEW YEAR’S EVE TO REMEMBER: Consider an utterly

PAUL THAT Paul Cocking is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Gabriella Cafe.

Gabriella Turns Twenty BY CHRISTINA WATERS Founded only yesterday—December 1992—Gabriella has been doing its seasonal, local, artistic thing for 20 years. Unbelievable. If you haven’t stopped by lately, you can find out why Paul Cocking’s landmark cottage is still the most romantic dining room in town. Gabriella CafÊ—910 Cedar Street in downtown Santa Cruz. 831.457.1677. HERE’S A DELICIOUS HOLIDAY GIFT: A 2013 Outstanding in the Field al fresco dining gift certificate.

Gift certificates are available in $200 denominations, and here’s a quick snapshot of where the table will be spread in North America next year. May/June: California; July: Pacific

Northwest, B.C. (Canada) and the Rockies; August: Upper Midwest to Northeast; September: Northeast to Mid-Atlantic; October: the South; Early November: Arizona and Southern California. Eighty events are planned from May into November. All schedule details will be in by early March. Tickets go on sale on the first day of spring—Wednesday, March 20. IS THIS THE YEAR YOU LET SOMEONE ELSE COOK CHRISTMAS DINNER?: Think about an

only-in-Santa Cruz Christmas meal spent watching the surf—and the surfers—right outside the window. Think Aquarius in the beachfront

Dream Inn. On Tuesday, December 25, Aquarius offers a four-course holiday menu, from 12:30 until 9:30pm. The $55 price (not including tax and gratuity) opens with house-cured salmon, followed by your choice of wild arugula salad with hazelnuts and goat cheese, or two-mushroom veloutĂŠ, or pan-seared sea scallops. EntrĂŠe choices include grilled veal chop, or whole striped bass, duck confit, or sweet-potato gnocchi with brown butter kale. Each entree arrives with luscious side accessories. Desserts range from chocolate pecan tart with caramel gelato (whoa!) to Christmas trifle with whipped cream or maple spice cake with sweet

hedonistic dinner party and New Year’s overnight at Chaminade overlooking everything in Santa Cruz. I’ve dined and stayed overnight up here many times, and can tell you that access to the gorgeous spa facilities alone is worth a bundle. Here’s a bit of temptation: You check in to your luxury accommodations, sample the open bar (7pm to midnight) and enjoy the “strolling� dinner with a variety of interactive chef stations—all in the Sunset Room with views to kill for. Music Now DJs will play the hits you need to dance the new year in. And of course, there’s a champagne countdown to 2013. All of this for $359 (plus tax and resort fee). Could be a plan. Call the main resort number, 831.475.5600, and find out more. FOODSPEAKS: It’s a new radio

show devoted to the food movement in our region, featuring lots of your favorite growers, gardeners, and food educators. It airs on KZSC-FM (88.1) the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Nesh Dhillon and Nicole Zahm of the Santa Cruz Farmer’s Market are the originators of the new monthly program, and for complete details check out the Foodspeaks webpage. 0

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

Symbols made simple: $ = Under $10 $$ = $11-$15 $$$ = $16-$20 $$$$ = $21 and up Price Ranges based on average cost of dinner entree and salad, excluding alcoholic beverages

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APTOS $$ Aptos

Ambrosia India Bistro Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a 207 Searidge Rd, 831.685.0610 comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com

$$ Aptos

Britannia Arms

$ Aptos

Heather’s Patisserie

$$$ Aptos

Severino’s Grill

$$ Aptos

Zameen Mediterranean

8017 Soquel Dr, 831.688.1233

7486 Soquel Dr, 831.662.3546

7500 Old Dominion Ct, 831.688.8987

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. Bakery and deli. f. A wide variety of Parisian style pastries, breads and American baked goods baked fresh on site daily. Hot breakfast and lunch available daily. Enjoy with our organic coffee and espresso. Delicious, custom built wedding cakes available. Open 6am Mon - Fri, 7am Sat - Sun. Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com.

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Fresh, fast, flavorful. Gourmet 7528 Soquel Dr, 831.688.4465 meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.

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Geisha Sushi

Capitola

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

$$$

Shadowbrook

Capitola

1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

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Stockton Bridge Grille

Capitola

231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

$$$ Capitola

Zelda’s

California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm. Mediterranean tapas. Innovative menu, full-service bar, international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.

California cuisine. Nightly specials include prime rib 203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900 and lobster. Daily 7am-2am.

SANTA CRUZ $$$ Le Cigare Volant Santa Cruz 328 Ingalls St, 831.425.6771

Featuring vibrant, seasonally driven cuisine that pairs effortlessly with Bonny Doon Vineyard wines. Menu changes weekly to spotlight the freshest, local, organic and biodynamic ingredients. Bring friends, meet new ones, and dine ensemble, while embracing community and cuisine.

$ Charlie Hong Kong California organic meets Southeast Asian street food. Organic Santa Cruz 1141 Soquel Ave, 831. 426.5664 noodle & rice bowls, vegan menu, fish & meat options, Vietnamese style sandwiches, eat-in or to-go. Consistent winner “Best Cheap Eats.� Open daily 11am-11pm $$ The Crepe Place Crepes and more. Featuring the spinach crepe and Tunisian Santa Cruz 1134 Soquel Ave, 831.429.6994 donut. Full bar. Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight. $$

Crow’s Nest Seafood. Fresh seafood, shellfish, Midwestern aged beef, pasta Santa Cruz 2218 East Cliff Dr, 831.476.4560 specialties, abundant salad bar. Kids menu and nightly entertainment. Harbor & Bay views. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Gabriella Cafe $$ Santa Cruz 910 Cedar St., 831.457.1677

Califormia-Italian. Fresh from farmers’ markets organic vegetables, local seafood, grilled steaks, frequent duck and rabbit, famous CHICKEN GABRIELLA, legendary local wine list, romantic mission-style setting with patio, quiet side street.

Hindquarter Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. $$ Santa Cruz 303 Soquel Ave, 831.426.7770 Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm. $$ Hoffman’s California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. “Best Santa Cruz 1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135 Eggs Benedict in Town.� Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Halfprice appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm. $$

Hula’s Island Grill ’60s Vegas meets ’50s Waikiki. Amazing dining experience in Santa Cruz 221 Cathcart St, 831.426.4852 kitchy yet swanky tropical setting. Fresh fish, great steaks, vegetarian. Full-service tiki bar. Happy-hour tiki drinks. Aloha Fri, Sat lunch 11:30am-5pm. Dinner nightly 5pm-close.

India Joze

Santa Cruz 418 Front St, 831.325-3633

$$ Johnny’s Harborside Santa Cruz 493 Lake Ave, 831.479.3430

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

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

$$$ La Posta Italian. La Posta serves Italian food made in the old style— Santa Cruz 538 Seabright Ave, 831.457.2782 simple and delicious. Wed-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-9:30pm and Sun 5-8pm.

Silk road flavors. Fresh, nourishing and delectable Mediterranean cuisine with a unique Afghan twist. Patio dining. Open daily for lunch 11:30-3pm & dinner at 5pm.

$$ Louie’s Cajun Kitchen Santa Cruz 110 Church St., 831.429.2000

Laissez les bons temps rouler at this cool, funky N’awlins-style celebration of food, libations and bluesy sounds. Start with a Hurricane as you peruse our menu of serious cajun goodness.

$$ Olitas Fine Mexican cuisine. Opening daily at noon. Santa Cruz 49-B Municipal Wharf, 831.458.9393 $$ Pacific Thai Thai. Individually prepared with the freshest ingredients, Santa Cruz 1319 Pacific Ave, 831.420.1700 plus ambrosia bubble teas, shakes. Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-9:30pm. $ Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz 120 Union St, 831.426.pono

Ristorante Italiano

Santa Cruz 555 Soquel Ave, 831.458.2321

Authentic Hawaiian Island Cuisine! Featuring “The Reef� tropical bar. Large outdoor patio. Variety of poke, wraps, salads, vegetarian, all entrees under $10! “Aloha Fridays,� Hawaiian music and hula! Open 11-10pm Sun-Wed,11-11pm Thur-Sat!

Italian-American. Mouthwatering, generous portions, friendly service and the best patio in town. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am, dinner nightly at 5pm.

$$ Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing California / Brewpub. Enjoy a handcrafted organic ale in the Santa Cruz 402 Ingalls Street, Ste 27 taproom or the outdoor patio while you dine on Bavarian pretzels, 831.425.4900 a bowl of french fries, Santa Cruz’s best fish tacos and more. Open everday noon until 10pm. Food served until 7pm. $$ Soif Wine bar with menu. Flawless plates of great character and Santa Cruz 105 Walnut Ave, 831.423.2020 flavor; sexy menu listings and wines to match. Dinner MonThu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 4-9pm; retail shop Mon 5pmclose, Tue-Sat noon-close, Sun 4pm-close. $$ Stagnaro Bros. Seafood and more. Family owned since 1937. Fresh seafood, Santa Cruz 21 Municipal Wharf, 831.423.2180 pasta and steaks . Kid friendly. Panoramic ocean views from the main dining room and Upper Deck Lounge. Large outdoor fish market on site with 20+ types of fresh fish. Open daily at 11am. $$ Woodstock’s Pizza Santa Cruz 710 Front St, 831.427.4444

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

SCOTTS VALLEY $ Heavenly Cafe American. Serving breakfast and lunch daily. Large parties Scotts Valley 1210 Mt. Hermon Rd, 831.335.7311 welcome. Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:15pm, Sat-Sun 7am-2:45pm. $ Jia Tella’s Scotts Valley 5600 #D Scotts Valley Dr, 831.438.5005

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

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Laili $$ Santa Cruz 101B Cooper St, 831.423.4545

DECEMBER 19-25, 2012

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Fax your ad to the Classified Department at 831.457.5828

Mail to Santa Cruz Classifieds, 877 Cedar St, Suite 147, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Visit our offices at 877 Cedar St, Suite 147, Santa Cruz Monday through Friday 10am to 4:30pm

classifieds@metronews.com. Please include your Visa, MC, Discover or AmEx number and expiration date for payment.

For copy, playment, space reservation or cancellaion: Display ads: Friday 12 noon, Line ads: Friday 3pm

EMPLOYMENT Loan Processor $20-$22 per hour Full Time Long Term At Reputable Bank in Santa Cruz 4-5 Years Experience Preferred Disclosures, Credit Checks, Escrow KELLY SERVICES, 4250653 e-mail: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT III C-Level Executive Assistant Scotts Valley/Santa Cruz $30+ per hour Full Time Long Term Outlook, Word, Excel, PwrPt Calendars, Travel Arrangements, Reports KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 e-mail: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

Production Workers Wanted! Food production in Watsonville Day and Swing Shifts Available Must have a flexible schedule Fluent in English required Must have reliable transportation & pass a drug test Temp-ToHire. $8.50/hr. KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 e-mail: 1471@kellyservices.com $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450

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Marketing Assistant In Santa Cruz 2-3 months, possible long term Real Estate license helpful KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 e-mail: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

Assistant to HR Director - Bilingual In Watsonville 8am-2pm M-F $10-12 per hour Multi-line Phones, Data Entry Excel and Word Comfortable with Confidential Information 3-4 Years Experience Office Clerical Required KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653

e-mail: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

Santa Cruz Classifieds To Advertise call 408/200-1329 or visit santacruzweekly.com

Homes REAL ESTATE SALES Beautiful creek front setting with a pretty meadow. Sunny, happy place to garden. Bit of a rough road getting there and off the grid. Shown by appointment only. Broker will help show. Offered at $157,000. Call Debbie @ Donner Land & Homes, Inc. 408-395-5754 www.donnerland.com

GARDEN DELIGHT WITH AN OCEAN VIEW Permits approved for 2,500 SF house & workshop. Create your dream home in a good neighborhood! Peacefully private, pretty Meadowlike setting. Potential horse property. Good well with solar pump. Close to Aptos Village. Good Access, Easy terrain. Power at street. Private: Locked gate. Shown by appointment only. Broker will help show. Offered at $396,000. Call Debbie @

Donner Land & Homes, Inc. 408-395-5754 www.donnerland.com

RIDGE TOP LOG CABIN Owner Financing on this Fully Permitted, Log House on 40 Acres. Private, Sunny & Secluded. Backup propane generator, propane heat & hot water, well w/electric pump & working windmill pump. Internet service available. Completely off the grid. Offered at $595,000. Shown by appointment only. Broker will help show. Call Debbie @ Donner Land & Homes, Inc. 408-395-5754 www.donnerland.com

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