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EDITOR’S NOTE It may be only the first week of January, but take note: balloting for our annual Best of Santa Cruz County awards is now officially open. (Check out page 27 for the details.) Seem early? Well, last year some readers said they’d like to have more time to vote, so we’re adding an extra week. The polls close on Feb. 3, and the winners will

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Another morning, waking up still bummed about the mass shootings. Exhausted by all of the articles … all of the heated blogs and angry posts … and new details … so, so heavy. I cried for the San Bernardino social workers having a party, I cried for the baby left with grandma, I cried about Sandy Hook … again … and Columbine, etc … ugh!!! I actually do lose sleep over this, because it is really, really disturbing. I have the same questions as everyone else: Why is this happening? What did they all have in common? What is the solution? There are lots of ideas on both sides of the gun argument, which I won’t go into, but one thing that concerns me is that nobody is talking about the root of it all: Unhappy people with deep emotional and mental trauma (most are diagnosed for years before they “snap”). They all lost hope a long, long time ago. Why? Because nobody is there to notice and show compassion and intercept. So they gravitate toward extremist thinking and extremist solutions. It is clearly about much more than just the guns … it is us, we the people, ignoring our own kind and their mental health needs. It is like any other sickness that has gone ignored and untreated … eventually, it kills. The shooters, these “lost souls” have all slipped through the social cracks. Clearly, there is inadequate mental health help for those who really need it … from a society that has less and less compassion for those in need. “Do it yourself,” “no free handouts,” “your problems are yours, not mine!” is the mantra in 2015, so adult therapy, school therapists, counselors and social services for too long have been way underfunded.

be announced in our Best of Santa Cruz County issue on March 23. Though we tend to go almost exclusively for news and issues in Santa Cruz, we also understand that readers expect us to be in touch with the bigger picture of how our community is affected by issues at a state and national level. This week’s cover story, which examines how Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric may or may not line up with the views and political platforms of Californians in his own party, is an example of that. Enjoy! STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

And all of the teens with mental health issues have gone unnoticed and untreated. I believe the Internet is perhaps the most powerful weapon we have today (education and communication are foundational ingredients of evolving to our next higher form as “civilized” humans). It can awaken, enlighten and unify people across the globe in a matter of hours. So, my digital community: Communicate! Educate! And share and discuss. We are the future, and we can figure this out … or at least vent a little. Thanks for listening to my letter. CHRIS MANNING | PETALUMA

ONLINE COMMENTS RE: “PRESSING REWIND” MAH’s history gallery represents nothing more than the personal pet projects of its curators— not balanced at all. This is the history of the “put-upon” classes—the downtrodden, the weak, the victims. Enough with victim history. And, those represented now own most of the town. Who are we kidding with this shamefully biased interpretation. Disgusted! — SYBIL THORNDIKE

RE: “RAIL OF A TRAIL” Wrong. This trail cost is $10 million – built 100 percent next year over removed and salvaged tracks. People are waking up to the “Rail +Trail” boondoggle, and the Land Trust will go away ashamed for deceptively misleading and wasting the public’s money on this inferior, parallel, new and separate road, mowed over open space, totally unnecessary, ineffective train + land-use plan. The right of way is not wide enough, and there is no room for 16 new bridges. The tax measure that the RTC >8

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Even people who don’t think vaccinating their kids is necessary might want to start doing it now—because it’s the law. Inspired by a measles outbreak last year, the law went into effect Jan. 1 and eliminates exceptions based on religious and personal beliefs. Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) coauthored the bill, and Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel) supported it.

Volunteer naturalists at Elkhorn Slough help monitor wildlife, restore sensitive habitat and maintain essential facilities at the largest tidal salt marsh in California south of San Francisco Bay. The slough’s research reserve is holding an introductory training class from 9:30 a.m.4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, as well as a threepart series in February. Visit elkhornslough.org for more information.

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How do you think most people outside of the U.S. perceive Americans? BY MATTHEW COLE SCOTT

I think if the world were to take a general consensus on Americans, they would say that we were wasteful. NOELLE ANTOLIN SANTA CRUZ | BUSINESS OWNER

I think you’re going to find all kinds of different views, and some of them are going to be very reasonable. ASAD HAIDER SANTA CRUZ | GRADUATE STUDENT

Difficult to say, but America has to improve, and I think it will take time to heal the wounds. PAUL GAYLON APTOS | HERBALIST

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 6 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. His novel Of Mice and Men helped win him the award, but it required extra persistence. When he’d almost finished the manuscript, he went out on a date with his wife. While they were gone, his puppy Toby ripped his precious pages into confetti. As mad as he was, he didn’t punish the dog, but got busy on a rewrite. Later he considered the possibility that Toby had served as a helpful literary critic. The new edition of Of Mice and Men was Steinbeck’s breakout book. I’m guessing that in recent months you have received comparable assistance, Aries—although you may not realize it was assistance until later this year.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 Remember back to what your life was like during the first nine months of 2004. I suspect that you fell just short of fulfilling a dream. It’s possible you were too young to have the power you needed. Or maybe you were working on a project that turned out to be pretty good but not great. Maybe you were pushing to create a new life for yourself but weren’t wise enough to make a complete breakthrough. Almost 12 years later, you have returned to a similar phase in your long-term cycle. You are better equipped to do what you couldn’t quite do before: create the masterpiece, finish the job, rise to the next level.

GEMINI May21–June20

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To become a skillful singer, you must learn to regulate your breath. You’ve got to take in more oxygen than usual for extended periods, and do it in ways that facilitate rather than interfere with the sounds coming out of your mouth. When you’re beginning, it feels weird to exert so much control over an instinctual impulse, which previously you’ve done unconsciously. Later, you have to get beyond your self-conscious discipline so you can reach a point where the proper breathing happens easily and gracefully. Although you may not be working to become a singer in 2016, Gemini, I think you will have comparable challenges: 1) to make conscious an activity that has been unconscious; 2) to refine and cultivate that activity; and 3) to allow your consciously crafted approach to become unselfconscious again.

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SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 Fourteenth-century author Geoffrey Chaucer produced a collection of stories known as The Canterbury Tales. It became a seminal text of English literature even though he never finished it. The most influential book ever written by theologian Thomas Aquinas was a work he gave up on before it was completed. The artist Michelangelo never found the time to put the final touches on numerous sculptures and paintings. Why am I bringing this theme to your attention? Because 2016 will be an excellent time to wrap up long-term projects you’ve been working on—and to be at peace with abandoning those you can’t complete.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 A bottle of Chateau Cheval Blanc wine from 1947 sold for $304,000. Three bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1869 went for $233,000 apiece. The mystique about aged wine provokes crazy behavior like that. But here’s a more mundane fact: Most wine deteriorates with age, and should be sold within a few years of being bottled. I’m thinking about these things as I meditate on your long-term future, Sagittarius. My guess is that your current labor of love will reach full maturity in the next 18 to 20 months. This will be a time to bring all your concentration and ingenuity to bear on making it as good as it can be. By September of 2017, you will have ripened it as much as it can be ripened.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 In her poem “Tree,� California poet Jane Hirshfield speaks of a young redwood tree that’s positioned next to a house. Watch out! It grows fast—as much as three feet per year. “Already the first branch-tips brush at the window,� Hirshfield writes. “Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.� I suspect this will be an apt metaphor for you in 2016. The expansion and proliferation you have witnessed these past few months are likely to intensify. That’s mostly good, but may also require adjustments. How will you respond as immensity taps at your life?

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Around the world, an average of 26 languages become extinct every year. But it increasingly appears that Welsh will not be one of them. It has enjoyed a revival in the past few decades. In Wales, it’s taught in many schools, appears on road signs, and is used in some mobile phones and computers. Is there a comparable phenomenon in your life, Libra? A tradition that can be revitalized and should be preserved? A part of your heritage that may be useful to your future? A neglected aspect of your birthright that deserves to be reclaimed? Make it happen in 2016.

Ancient humans didn’t “invent� fire, but rather learned about it from nature and then figured out how to produce it as needed. Ropes had a similar origin. Our ancestors employed long vines made of tough fiber as primitive ropes, and eventually got the idea to braid and knot the vines together for greater strength. This technology was used to hunt, climb, pull, fasten, and carry. It was essential to the development of civilization. I predict that 2016 will bring you opportunities that have metaphorical resemblances to the early rope. Your task will be to develop and embellish on what nature provides.

British author Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) had a day job with the postal service until he was in his 50s. For years he awoke every morning at 5:30 and churned out 2,500 words before heading to work. His goal was to write two or three novels a year, a pace he came close to achieving. “A small daily task, if it really be daily,� he wrote in his autobiography, “will beat the labors of a spasmodic Hercules.� I recommend that you borrow from his strategy in 2016, Leo. Be regular and disciplined and diligent as you practice the art of gradual, incremental success.

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Umbrellas shelter us from the rain, saving us from the discomfort of getting soaked and the embarrassment of bad hair. They also protect us from the blinding light and sweltering heat of the sun. I’m very much in favor of these practical perks. But when umbrellas appear in your nightly dreams, they may have a less positive meaning. They can indicate an inclination to shield yourself from natural forces, or to avoid direct contact with primal sen-

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 Centuries ago, lettuce was a bitter, prickly weed that no one ate. But ancient Egyptians guessed its potential, and used selective breeding to gradually convert it into a tasty food. I see 2016 as a time when you could have a comparable success. Look around at your life, and identify weed-like things that could, through your transformative magic, be turned into valuable assets. The process may take longer than a year, but you can set in motion an unstoppable momentum that will ensure success.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Imagine that a beloved elder has been writing down your life story in the form of a fairy tale. Your adventures aren’t rendered literally, as your waking mind might describe them, but rather through dream-like scenes that have symbolic resonance. With this as our template, I’ll predict a key plot development of 2016: You will grow increasingly curious about a “forbidden� door—a door you have always believed should not be opened. Your inquisitiveness will reach such an intensity that you will consider locating the key for that door. If it’s not available, you may even think about breaking down the door.

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RE: “MERCURY RISING” Ode to the Fog: Once you were a sign of nurturance, of beloved redwoods in winter cloak, billows of fog cascading over mountains, snaking up the great San Lorenzo. Oh, mystical mist, you are now toxic. I grieve the innocent days of yore when we danced on mountain tops above the peaceful valley below. I grieve your subjugation to the altered symbiotic relationship heralded

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PUSH IT REAL GOOD A demonstration of the CPR technique used on 66-year-old musician Don Scott when he collapsed

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Staying Alive Two UCSC students rescue heart attack victim during class with CPR BY KARA GUZMAN

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sk Don Scott to tell the story of how two UCSC students rescued him from a heart attack in a crowded theater and he’ll say all he knows is that he blacked out. The Monterey musician was

about to perform with his wife, Charmaigne Scott, for a psychology and religion class of 350 students on Dec. 1 when he collapsed onstage. “I don’t remember driving up. I don’t remember picking my equipment out of the car, and I don’t

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We were promised Godzilla, and Godzilla we just might get. The potential “Godzilla El Niño,” as it’s been called, which Californians have awaited for months with a mix of excitement and dread, is just now arriving. This week’s rains showering Santa Cruz are El Niño-related, according to the National Weather Service—and it shows no signs of slowing. Locals, who after years of drought had all but forgotten what rainy days are like, are now dusting off their raincoats and stomping through puddles. The Sierra Snowpack is now listed at 36 percent higher than average, according to the state’s Department of Water Resources, although it’s too early to say whether or not the drought will actually end this year. A news release from NASA on Dec. 29 shows a striking resemblance between satellite images of this growing El Niño and a similar El Niño system from December 1997—an El Niño that rocked the globe and is considered the worst on record. In between severe droughts in Southeast Asia and flooding, it resulted in 23,000 deaths worldwide and more than $10 billion in damage in the United States alone. It also caused unprecedented damage to the world’s coral reef systems. In a way, it feels odd that people would be so worried about rain in a town that in its long history has weathered major natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. Since Santa Cruz’s most recent substantial floods in 1983, the city initiated a Levee Improvement Project and installed new levee pumps to prevent water from spilling out of the San Lorenzo River. Still, much of the city is in the floodplain for 100-year floods, according to FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which show that downtown Santa Cruz, the area around the San Lorenzo River and the beach area are all at risk. Farther south, the neighborhoods near Soquel Creek, Pajaro River, Corralitos Creek and Salsipuedes Creek are also all considered at risk. With a serious downpour, pump stations and other facilities can flood, forcing officials to get water from the Loch Lomond Reservoir instead of local streams and rivers. Each storm provides its own >14 set of unforeseen challenges.

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NEWS STAYING ALIVE <11 He stayed at Domincan for 16 days and was told he likely had had prior heart attacks without realizing it, and his brain showed evidence of multiple strokes. He is now in longterm recovery and speech therapy, but feels nearly normal and is playing music again, he says. Scott’s wife, Charmaigne, says she heard the entire theater gasp when he collapsed, and she ran over to see his eyes rolling back into his head. She describes the following seven minutes as “amazing,” as she watched with the audience as two “angels” from the crowd used CPR to breathe into his lungs and pump his heart until paramedics arrived. “I can only think that it was providence that got him to the theater when he did,” Charmaigne Scott says, “because if it had been 15 minutes earlier or it had occurred while he was on the road, he wouldn’t even have had a phone.” Craig Schindler, the class’ guest lecturer, says the rescue was powerful and beautiful. “If you’ve ever been to a birth, or if you’ve ever been to a dying process, there’s this sense of the veil thinning. There’s this sense of being in the

presence of something that’s bigger than any of us,” Schindler says.

IN THE MOMENT UCSC senior Luke Smith, 23, was sitting in the back row when he saw Don Scott collapse. Smith, a former Southern California lifeguard, had given CPR a few times during beach rescues but said he was not prepared to perform that day. For one thing, he had a broken wrist in a cast. He also didn’t know if the theater was equipped with a defibrillator. Don Scott is diabetic, so at first his wife and fellow musicians thought he needed some sugar. But no sweets could be found, and he wasn’t responding. Smith says he sat there, stunned and not fully grasping the emergency of the moment. “I kind of said something like, ‘Oh, does anybody know CPR?’” Smith remembers, before noticing that the entire class was frozen still. “I didn’t realize I should have just jumped up, and it took a minute to realize.” He snapped to action and ran down the aisle, yelling for classmates to call 911 and get the defibrillator. Jenni Vierra, a 27-year-old single

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mother, was also at the back of the room watching the scene. The premedicine student had taken a CPR class this past spring at Cabrillo College before transferring to UCSC. “I noticed his chest doing this jerking, rising, falling thing, and immediately recognized it as an unconscious gasp, not low blood sugar,” says Vierra. “So I jump up and I told the girl sitting next to me, ‘call 911 right now.’” The gasping, also known as agonal respiration, is often seen in heart attacks and is a clear sign that the victim needs help to breathe. Vierra ran to help Smith administer CPR. She performed chest compressions and he gave breaths. “I just had that moment of clarity,” says Vierra. “This is all there is and I’m in this moment. I’m going to do this and I know how. I didn’t even think. It’s just thoughts without words and just being completely present in the moment.” Someone came with the defibrillator just as the fire department paramedics arrived. Scott’s pulse was restored, a breathing machine was inserted, and he was whisked away. >16

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them from under the wharf and prevent them from doing any damage. An eight-page brochure on the city’s public works website has tips for El Niño preparation and procedures, some of them more obvious than others. The brochure recommends that people have an evacuation plan and know a safe route to higher ground in case there’s a flood. And they should leave early enough to avoid being marooned by flooded roads, which they should try to avoid and drive around if possible. Residents should keep a disaster survival kit and have it ready to go. Household hazardous materials should be stored indoors to keep them out of the runoff water. Sandbags can be picked up from the city’s Fire Administration Office on Walnut Avenue or from a city corporate yard office

located at 1125 River St., Ste. A. Citizens can fill up their bags with free sand from Harvey West Park. “We’ve been giving out so many sandbags,” says emergency services manager Paul Horvat. At one disaster preparedness workshop alone, Horvat says they gave out 1,500. Santa Cruz Fire Chief Jim Frawley asked each department to appoint a contact person and a backup contact person in case of emergency this winter. Much of the work in mitigating El Niño has been preventive, like cleaning catchment basins and trimming vegetation. And at an October City Council meeting presentation, Frawley, who moved from Southern California this past April, lauded the city’s disaster preparedness.

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NEWS STAYING ALIVE <12 FOUR KEYS TO RESCUE Mark Ramsey, a Cabrillo CPR instructor and assistant athletic training director, says CPR is usually not enough to revive a heart attack victim. “If you catch them early enough then you can increase the chance of getting the person back, but a lot of the time CPR alone isn’t effective,� says Ramsey. “You’re just trying to keep blood pumping to the brain while you’re waiting for emergency medical services to get there.� Ramsey says the first step is recognizing the emergency and calling 911 for help. He teaches students to look for signs of life: skin color, movement, breathing, and consciousness. If the victim is unresponsive, pale or blue, or their chest is not moving, then it’s time to call 911 and begin CPR, he says. Students in his class receive certification from the American Heart Association (AHA). Nonprofessionals are advised not to check for a pulse, since a heartbeat can be tough to find and it wastes time, delaying the most important part: chest compressions, says Ramsey. Chest compressions are so important that the AHA recommends “hands-only CPR,� without mouth-tomouth, for teens and adults who are seen collapsing. In cardiac arrest, the heart and lungs usually contain enough oxygen to keep the vital organs healthy for a few minutes, as long as chest compressions are performed quickly and correctly, according to the AHA website. Conventional CPR with mouthto-mouth breathing is now only recommended for babies, children, people who are discovered unconscious and not breathing normally, and victims of drowning, drug overdose and collapse due to breathing issues or prolonged cardiac arrest. “Everybody should learn CPR. It’s a great tool to have,� says Ramsey. “Ambulances and paramedics aren’t there all the time, so citizens are the ones in the field and out there seeing most of these emergencies happen. So having knowledge about what to do and how to act is very important.�

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onald Trump’s campaign has so far been a general exercise in name-calling, immigrant-bashing and snippy tweets directed at out-offavor reporters. He’s running on the power of his celebrity and channeling Ted Nugent while saving the gory policy details for later—except as they relate to immigration. That one’s a no-brainer: Everyone must go! It’s a drama driven to heights of nativism, and thanks to the pugilism of Trump and his extreme views on immigration, we’re looking at the most hateful electoral throw-down in memory. At the first GOP debate, he laid claim to the immigration mantle and said nobody would be talking about it were it not for him. None of the other candidates disagreed, even as Trump has driven the other top-tier candidates to the right on immigration and pushed the GOP establishment into frenzied distraction in the process. Trump’s willingness to spill buckets of blood goes beyond his support for those two thugs who beat up a Mexican in his name in August

(“The people that are following me are very passionate,” was his heinous defense, before he thought better of it). Trump has already dropped a Willie Horton ad on Jeb “Third Time’s a Charm” Bush for daring to utter the word “love” in connection with a fair enough question about why Mexicans come here to work and then send money back to their families. Trump’s ad juxtaposed Bush’s “love” comment with the Mexican rapists he plans to exploit all the way to the White House. The ad is priceless in its irresponsibility and rhetorical violence, and his poll numbers are holding steady. That Trump. He just says what’s on his mind. Mexicans have meanwhile responded with Trump piñatas— Watsonville’s Marquez Bros. Piñatas made the news last year when “the Donald” became their most popular model. With the caucuses in Iowa and New Hampshire fast approaching, Trump still leads every major national poll for the GOP primary race. A Monmouth University poll from the middle of December put him at 41 percent—a 28 percent lead over second-place Ted Cruz—

while others show the race at least somewhat tighter. According to CNN Poll of Polls averages, Trump enjoys the support of more than twice as many New Hampshire GOP voters than the next closest candidate; he’s polling at 26 percent, versus Marco Rubio’s 12 percent, with every other candidate registering single digits. In Iowa, CNN has Trump two points behind Cruz, with the rest of the pack again at less than 10 percent. On Monday, Trump released his first campaign ad, which rather than shying away from his roundly criticized proposal to ban all Muslim immigrants, instead doubles down, actually opening with the promise of this “temporary” (whatever that is supposed to mean) ban. A radical immigration policy, it is now abundantly clear, is the backbone of his campaign. An ABC News/Washington Post poll released Dec. 14 reported that six in 10 Republican voters back Trump’s proposed ban.

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So there’s a disconnect on undocumented immigration between the national party and the California GOP—and within the state party itself—but at least they agree on one thing: Benghazi. That story has trickled all the way down to local Republican committees, like so much supply-side manna from Libya. This fall, NorCal county GOP committees flocked to see serviceman Kris Tanto Paronto, who was in Libya when four Americans were killed. His appearance was in advance of the release this month of the Michael-Bay-produced film 13 Hours, based on the book Paronto co-authored, 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi. Partisans are promoting the film as the bombshell that will prove once and for all that Barack Obama let Americans die while Hillary Clinton stood there and did nothing. Meanwhile, Trump issued a very screwy video that accuses politicians of “having fun” during the catastrophe. Benghazi is a great way to get the base worked up, but shouldn’t

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says second-term U.S. Rep Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael. “Most of the time they will tell you that they’ve voted for Democrats for years. Most will tell you that the party has left them.� Huffman sees in the Trump antiimmigrant gambit a corollary from California’s not-distant past. Voters here passed the anti-immigrant Proposition 187 in 1994, which turned out to be a disaster for the state party that pushed it. “At the national level, the GOP led by Trump and Cruz and others—it’s exactly what happened to the California GOP in 1994 with Wilson,� Huffman says, referring to former governor Pete Wilson, Republican. “He played to an ugly type of populism to win an election, and it’s cost them elections ever since. The same thing is now going on at the national level.� Good Times staff contributed to this story.

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countries as far afield as Korea. One play was even submitted by an inmate serving a life sentence in Texas. It was among the winners. There have been so many submissions, in fact, that last year 8 Tens @ Eight doubled in size. “We used to have a second set of shows called the Best of the Rest Fest, which showcased runners up, but that became so popular there were fights in the alley about why this or that play wasn’t one of the eight,” says Wilma Marcus Chandler, the festival’s founder and longtime artistic director. “Better to have two nights of winning plays instead.” This year continues the expanded format—16 pint-sized plays presented in repertoire on “A” and “B” nights, from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7. That means 16 different playwrights, directors, casts, and sets. “We’ve gotten a lot more technically savvy with lights, sound, and set changes,” says Chandler. “The crew shifts sets in less than a minute.” Take that, Broadway. Steve Capasso, who has acted in 8 Tens @ Eight since 2008, goes for laughs this year as a hapless husband in Flirting with Age, about a son who brings his 70-somethingyear-old girlfriend home to meet his parents. In You Too, he seethes as a blue collar worker with a chip on his shoulder, grilling a guy who works on Wall Street. “I found my tribe,” says Capasso of the actors he works with during the festival. “We know our work, our strengths, our weaknesses. We’re extremely supportive of each other.” It’s a tribe that’s ever expanding, in geography and scope. Helene Simkin Jara—who has been involved with 8 Tens @ Eight since 2003 as an actor, writer and director—is directing a play from New Zealand this year called Threatened Panda

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fter an awkward encounter with a dolphin and “a really, really big wave,” Surfer Blood frontman John Paul Pitts gave up shredding the gnar. “The last time I went out surfing was in Orange County,” says Pitts. “I almost collided with a dolphin and haven’t been out since … I myself am terrible, but our new guitarist Mikey is really good, probably one of the best surfers I know.” The addition of some extra cred to back up their badass name was a bright spot in a year that started out bleakly. Shortly after being dropped by their label, Warner Brothers, at

the end of 2014, their guitarist was diagnosed with cancer and their original bassist abruptly retired. The Florida natives were down but not out, coming together to write their latest record, 1,000 Palms. “We had a New Year’s Eve show scheduled in Portland, and we decided we were just gonna stay there and write,” says Pitts. “We rented a house from our friends who live there, and we just basically got together in the basement every day, worked on new material and then went back to Florida and recorded it there.” Surfer Blood, who plays the Catalyst atrium on Wednesday,

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Jan. 13, are known for postpunk beach-rock melodies and scuzzy guitar riffs, with influences ranging from Yo La Tengo to the Beach Boys to Fugazi to the Smiths. But 1,000 Palms diverges from their previous material in sound and scope. According to Pitts, this has everything to do with the circumstances surrounding the writing process. “It was a big change from our last record because it was just the four of us working on all the songs and making our own decisions. We had just found out that we were dropped from Warner Brothers. [On] the last record there had been a lot of people involved

in the process, a lot of personalities involved,” Pitts says. “It was refreshing after that experience to just have the four of us focusing on it.” Given their name and sound, it’s no surprise that the members of Surfer Blood are right at home in California, and have played Santa Cruz twice before. This time their supporting act is Santa Monica’s Cayucas. Appropriately, their coastal tour will stop in Morro Bay, just a few miles from the ever-so-slightly differently spelled town of Cayucos. “I always love touring in California. In my opinion, it’s the most beautiful state,” says Pitts. “I think we’re gonna take the coastal highway from L.A. up through Big Sur, because our new bassist Lindsey hasn’t taken the scenic route before.” Other Surfer Blood adventures have taken them to places like Barcelona, where they performed at the same festival as Pavement, one of Pitt’s favorite bands. They also befriended the Pixies during a fourhour layover at a tiny airport in New Zealand, which eventually led to a joint tour through the U.S. Before playing alongside their favorite musicians, though, Surfer Blood paid their dues in the typical fashion, touring dingy bars and restaurants. One of Pitt’s least favorite moments unfolded at a pizzeria in St. Louis. “The restaurant wanted us to sound check while families were still eating dinner,” he says. “And we were loud back then, like really, really loud. People were covering their ears, covering their children’s ears, it was like we were hurting these people while we were sound checking … I don’t know why they couldn’t have waited and had us sound check later.” Despite the ups and downs, Pitts says he wouldn’t give up the rockin’ lifestyle for anything. “Life as a band is never easy— touring six months out of the year, trying to make rent and stuff like that. But at the end of the day it’s really fun,” he says. “Playing music for your fans every night is one of the greatest feelings there is. I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else.” Surfer Blood plays the Catalyst at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Tickets are $15/adv, $18/door.

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42ND ANNUAL FUNGUS FAIR It’s that time of year again, when all of the most interesting, sometimes delicious, sometimes slimy mushrooms are unearthed: the 2016 Fungus Fair is back. Learn about the health benefits, the food potential, identification, foraging, and so much more about the hundreds of beautiful mushroom species found all over Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Not only will every kind of fungus imaginable be displayed to recreate a woodland habitat, but this year’s event will also feature three days of informative speakers and demonstrations. Nationally and locally renowned speakers will present on topics from wine pairings and mushroom toxicity to growing oyster mushrooms and how mushrooms can change the world. Info: Jan. 8-10. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. ffsc.us. $5-$10.

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Ever feel like you’ve got so much to say but just can’t find the words to express it? Maybe motion is more your speed: that’s why the 418 Project offers a monthly performance cafe to encourage movement and ignite the imagination. This month’s theme is “Elements,” a performance to take part in or simply sit back and enjoy. The 418 is currently inviting submissions for one to threeminute solo pieces and three to fiveminute group pieces for next month’s event with the theme “Superheroes”— everything from visual artists to classically trained and graphic artists. Masseuses and tea ceremonies are welcome. Info: 7:30-11 p.m., Jan. 8. 418 Project, 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. the418project.com.

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WEDNESDAY 1/6 ARTS COLOR YOUR STRESS AWAY A unique program for adults. Take time from your busy schedule and spend a relaxing hour in the library coloring. Designs and pencils provided. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, Branciforte Branch. 427-7717. Free. MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WRITING GROUP The Mountain Spirit Writing Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Led by Wendy Ledger, this group is designed to support and inspire writers of all levels. Bring a notebook and pen. 5-7 p.m. 6299 Hwy. 9, Felton. 3357700. $15.

THURSDAY 1/7 EL NIÑO PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP

CLASSES SALSA RUEDA CLASSES Cuban-style dance at the Tannery. Introductory and beginning classes 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced classes 8-9 pm. 7-9 p.m. Tannery 1060 River St., Suite #111. Cesario, Danny, Gilberto. $7/$5. BATERIA SAMBA CRUZ Come learn to play drums and the carnival rhythms of Brazil. All levels. Instruments provided. 7-8:30 p.m. Tannery Arts Center, 1060 River St., #104. Joe Mailloux, 435-6813. $10. FREE LECTURE Free lecture on “Identifying the TRUE CAUSE of Your Disease” with Dr. Daniel Beilin, O.M.D., LAc, 6:30- 8 p.m. Way of Life, 1220-A, 41st Ave., Capitola. 464-4113. Free. BEGINNING BALLET WITH DIANA ROSE An introduction to ballet technique with a focus on posture, balance and strength building. Noon1:15 p.m. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. Info@iadance.com. $10.

Thursday, Jan. 7, the City of Santa Cruz invites Spanish-speaking residents to learn how to prepare homes and families for extreme winter weather in anticipation of the El Niño rains arriving within the next few days and weeks. Representatives from the city departments and community agencies will be available to provide residents with advice and answer any questions with the help of Spanish translators. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the Santa Cruz Seaside Company co-sponsor the event and will provide free emergency kits to the first 75 families. There will also be sandbag-making classes and property preparation hosted by the fire department and emergency services office. Info: 6-8 p.m., Beach Flats Community Center, 133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz. cityofsantacruz.com. Free.

workshop series. 7-9 p.m. Breakthrough Center, 1069 Broadway Ave., Seaside. 375-5441 or breakthroughformen.org. Free.

a facilitator from Land of the Medicine Buddha. 2:30-4 p.m. Land of the Medicine Buddha. 4572273. Free.

HATHA YOGA WITH RYAN REGER Hatha Yoga is a practice that incorporates the body, mind and spirit. Class begins and ends with a simple meditation. 4-5 p.m. Synergy: dance, fitness and Tai Chi. 9055 Soquel Drive, Aptos. synergymoves.com or 661-0235. Free.

QI GONG FOR ENERGY BALANCE & HEALTH BY BREIGE WALBRIDGE Qi Gong is a fantastic and easy practice that brings physical happiness and mental calm. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. 462-8383. Donation.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLASSES Scottish country dancing is fun and aerobic. No partner required. The traditional social dancing of Scotland. Wear soft-soled shoes. 7-9:30 p.m. Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. mazlarson@cabrillo.edu or 4271921. $7.

TRIPLE P SEMINAR: THE POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING This is a free parenting seminar. Learn more online. 6-8 p.m. Vine Hill Elementary School, 151 Vine Hill School Road, Scotts Valley. 227-4145 or first5scc.org/ calendar/parent?trainings. Free.

FREE INTRO MEETING FOR BREAKTHROUGH WORKSHOP The Breakthrough Men’s Community is hosting three free introductory meetings for its upcoming

HEALTH MEDITATION FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER WomenCARE: Guided meditation and talk with

VOLUNTEER MEET THE NEED—HELP SOMEONE READ Come to our free one-hour orientation and learn how you can teach an eager adult how to read. Feel the joy of seeing someone learn to read as a result of your efforts. 6-7 p.m. Volunteer Center, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Genie Dee, 427-5077 or literacysantacruz.org. Free. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

CALENDAR (VITA) ORIENTATION VITA is a national program that trains and certifies volunteers to provide free income tax assistance for low-to-moderate income households in Santa Cruz County. 6-8 p.m. 324 Front St., Santa Cruz. Roxanne Moore, 460-2361 or roxanne.moore@scccu.org. Free.

THURSDAY 1/7 ARTS THURSDAY ART MARKET Held rain or shine in the Tannery Courtyard, features live music, artist demonstrations, loft artists and guest chefs with rotating menus. The adjacent Working Studios at the Tannery Arts Center will be open to visitors. 3-6 p.m. Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz. COLOR YOUR STRESS AWAY A unique program for adults. Take time from your busy schedule and spend a relaxing hour in the library coloring. Designs and pencils provided. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, Live Oak Branch. 427-7717. Free. SALSA RUEDA DANCE FUN LEVEL 2 This drop-in class is for beginners level 2 and up. Enjoy Cuban Salsa Rueda de Casino in a fun atmosphere with two skilled instructors. 8-9 p.m. Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. salsagente.com, 831-426-4724. $9/$5.

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WOMENCARE: LAUGHTER YOGA Laughter yoga for women with cancer meets the first and third Thursdays. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call WomenCARE to register 457-2273. Free. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, WITH DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Learn how to safely use them as part of your self-care regime and discover the many household, supplement and beauty products you can replace by using plant medicine instead. 6-8 p.m. 6299 Hwy. 9, Felton. RSVP at 335.7700. $10. BEYOND AUTOIMMUNE FREE THREECOURSE SERIES Learn how to breakthrough the emotional and spiritual roots of illness, reduce pain and fatigue, and increase pleasure and energy. 7-8:30 p.m. 2860 Park Ave., Soquel. 515-8699. Free.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Obsessed with food, weight or dieting? FA is a program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, fees or weighins at FA meetings. 9-10:30 a.m. 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. Elana, 435-0680. Free. ARM-IN-ARM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Registration required. 12:30-2 p.m. WomenCARE 457-2273. Free.

MUSIC THE SONG OF EARTHLY EXISTENCE Espressivo, a small, intense orchestra, performs Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde.” 7-9 p.m. Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. espressorch.org. $35/$20.

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SPIRITUAL TRIYOGA BASICS/THERAPEUTIC YOGA WITH KIM TriYoga taught by Kim Beecher, DC includes sustained postures with prop support. Everyone is welcome. Suitable for those with chronic conditions. 7:30 p.m. 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 464-8100. $15. TRIYOGA BASICS CLASS WITH TERRI TriYoga flows are presented with personalized guided alignment assistance. 9:30 a.m. 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 464-8100. $15.

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FRIDAY 1/8 ARTS ARGENTINE DANCE Welcoming place to learn and dance Argentine tango. Beginners welcome. Ongoing Fridays. 8-11 p.m. Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center 160 River St., Santa Cruz. tangoalternativo@gmail.com. $8/$5/Free. WINE AND WATERCOLOR Spend a relaxing evening expressing your creativity while sipping artfully crafted wine. Includes still life set-up, supplies and instruction. Pre registration required. 6-8 p.m. New Leaf Community Market classroom, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. newleafwestside.eventbrite.com. $15.

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ENTRE NOSOTRAS GRUPO DE APOYO Open to Spanish speaking women with all types of cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Meets every first and third Thursday of the month. Call to register. 6-8 p.m. Entre Nosotras, Watsonville. 761-3973. Free.

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Come explore Feldenkrais Awareness through movement classes. These engaging classes will heighten your vitality as they increase your self-awareness and overall well-being. Pre registration required. 5:30 p.m. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 4268893. Free.

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THURSDAY 1/7 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU WITH ESSENTIAL OILS So many of the products we use on a daily basis—from toothpaste to shampoo—are stuffed with ingredients that most people can’t pronounce, let alone recognize. In an effort to return to the powers of purely organic materials, doTERRA is hosting an explorative session to help uncover how essential oils might replace supplements, beauty products, and household items. Attendees are invited to learn about the health benefits as well as create their own aroma spritzer to carry their special scent with them at all times. Call Mountain Spirit to RSVP. Info: 6-8 p.m., Mountain Spirit, 6299 State Route 9, Felton. 335-7700. $10.

<29 ‘8 TENS @ EIGHT’ SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL Short play festival presents 16 award-winning plays showing in repertoire. Jan. 8-Feb. 7, Wednesday-Saturday evenings including weekend matinees. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Center Street Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org. $40/$22.

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LATIN DANCE WITH MARIO AVILA Mario will cover the basic principles of Latin dance as well as the rudimentary footwork of the various styles. A shoe with a slick bottom is recommended. 11 a.m.-Noon. Synergy- Dance, Fitness and Tai Chi. 9055 Soquel Drive, Aptos. synergymoves.com or 661-0235. Free.

and families of addicts. naranoncalifornia.org/ norcal or helpline 291-5099. 9-10 a.m. Santa Cruz, Aptos and Scotts Valley. saveyoursanity@ aol.com. Free/donations. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 90-Day OA, Study of the AA 12 and 12 book. OA is a 12-step support group to stop compulsively eating. Noon-1 p.m. Live Oak Family Resource Center, Community Conference Room, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Nate, 429-7906. Free. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with food? OA is a 12-Step support group to stop eating compulsively. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Quaker Center, 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz. 429-7906 or santacruzoa.org. Nate 4297906. Free.

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SCOTTS VALLEY NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP Nar-Anon is a 12-step program/ support group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Bison Center, The Camp Recovery Center, 3192 Glen Canyon Road. Free.

VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY Receiving B12 via injection means that people can increase their energy. B12 Fridays are a fun time for people to meet and mingle. 3-6 p.m. Thrive Natural Medicine 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. 515-8699.

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS—GREATER BAY AREA SANTA CRUZ Nar-Anon GBA Santa Cruz offers three meetings in support of friends

IMMERSE IN TRIYOGA LEVEL 1 - TEACHER TRAINING Certify to teach Level 1 or deepen your practice. Jnana flow on weekends with Yogini Kaliji includes yoga philosophy, lifestyle and subtle anatomy. 6-9 p.m. TriYoga Center,

42ND ANNUAL SANTA CRUZ FUNGUS FAIR Visit the Fungus Fair and take in The Secret Life of Mushrooms. Learn about the hundreds of fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz area. 2-5 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 408966-9228. $5.

SPIRITUAL OPEN MEDITATION Iris welcomes you to join her in experiencing a sacred space for stopping in, removing your shoes, stretching and going within. 4-8 p.m. Elemental Art Studio Gallery-128, Tannery Arts Center. elementalartsudio.com. SHABBAT SERVICES WITH CHADEISH YAMEINU All are welcome! Potluck and refreshments follow; bring a vegetarian item to share. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Peace United Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. cysantacruz.com. Free.

SATURDAY 1/9 HEALTH AYURVEDA OPEN HOUSE Find out how to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Join MMI staff for an informational presentation starting promptly at 1 p.m. followed by an introductory talk and campus tour. 1-3 p.m. Mount Madonna Center, 445 Summit Road, Watsonville. 408-846-4060 or info@ mountmadonnainstitute.org. Free.

BUSINESS ANIMAL SHELTER RELIEF RESCUE ADOPTION FAIR Animal Shelter Relief rescues cats and dogs from high-risk situations. Our ultimate goal is to reduce euthanasia numbers at local shelters. All of our adoptable animals can also be found online. Noon. Petsmart, 490 River St., Santa Cruz. animalshelterrelief.org.

CLASSES BEGINNING YOGA With Korrine. Ongoing. 10:15-11:30 a.m. Yoga Within, Aptos. $15 drop-in. RHYTHM AND MOTION DANCE WORKOUT Rhythm and Motion is a high-energy dance workout. For almost 40 years dancers and nondancers have gathered to learn routines made up of various dance styles. 9:30-10:45 a.m. 131 Front St., Santa Cruz. 457-1616. $14/Free. TRIYOGA NATURAL ALIGNMENT CLASS Join Kim Beecher for this Natural Alignment yoga class. Includes an in-depth understanding of alignment, anatomy, and the benefits of the postures. All are welcome. 8:30-10:30 a.m. TriYoga Center, 708 Washington St. 464-8100. $15. INTERMEDIATE TRIYOGA CLASS WITH JAMIE ANDRES-LARSEN TriYoga flows are presented with personalized guided alignment assistance. For Levels 1 and 2. Triyoga Center, 708 Washington St. 464-8100. $15.

HEALTH WRITING CIRCLE FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER Open to the writer in each of us. Meets second Saturday of the month. Call to register. 10 a.m.-Noon. WomenCARE 457-2273. Free.

MUSIC ESOTERIC COLLECTIVE PLAYS JAZZ This notable quartet plays jazz ranging from 1940s bebop to the 1960s, playing improvisational variations of works by some of America’s great jazz musicians. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. davenportroadhouse.com or 426-8801. Free.

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COMMUNITY POETRY CIRCLE Join the circle and write a poem in a creative and supportive environment. All ages and levels of poets encouraged. 1-3 p.m. Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos. magdarose@hughes.net. Free.

MEDICINE BUDDHA PRACTICE GUIDED MEDITATION Sessions include recitation of traditional Tibetan Buddhist prayers and the Medicine Buddha mantra, as well as some quiet meditation. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. 4628383. Donation.

CALENDAR and subtle anatomy. 6-9 p.m. TriYoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 310-589-0600 or email info@triyoga.com. 310-589-0600.

FOOD & WINE BEATLES BRUNCH! Specially crafted brunch items are being created for this event from the mobile food vendors. Beatles music will accompany the brunch. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Skypark, Scotts Valley. Email for more info info@ foodtrucksagogo.com.

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TUESDAY 1/12 WINTER READING PROGRAM MIXER Was one of your New Year's resolutions to read more books? Here’s an extra yummy incentive: read any three books on Bookshop Santa Cruz’s list and receive a $5 gift card for books, a voucher for a free “Doonster Flight” from Bonny Doon Vineyard tasting room and one cupcake from Buttercup Cakes. Join Bookshop Santa Cruz head book-buyer, Melinda Power, and events coordinator, Julia Sinn, for a book lovers’ party galore with staff reviews of each eight titles in their list, delicious treats and beverages. Info: 7 p.m., Buttercup Cakes, 1411 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. bookshopsantacruz.com. Free.

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA Medicine Buddha Puja is a prayer ceremony that is performed daily at Land of Medicine Buddha. One Sunday a month it is done in English. The other three Sundays it is done in Tibetan. 2-3 p.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. 462-8383 or landofmedicinebuddha.org. Free/donation. SUBUD INTRODUCTION Subud is a worldwide association of people who follow the spiritual practice known as the Latihan Kejiwaan, an exercise of surrender to the divine force within each one of us. 11 a.m.-Noon. Subud Center, 3800 Old San Jose Road, Soquel. 588-3013 or santacruz.subudcalifornia.org. Free.

MONDAY 1/11 Feel the joy of seeing someone learn to read as a result of your efforts. 10-11 a.m. Volunteer Center, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Genie Dee, 427-5077 or literacysantacruz.org. Free.

SHABBAT SERVICES WITH CHADEISH YAMEINU All are welcome. Potluck luncheon follows; bring a vegetarian item to share. 10 a.m.-Noon. Peace United Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. cysantacruz.com. Free.

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CELEBRATE WHITE BUFFALO CALF WOMAN IN A PEACE CEREMONY Daughters of the Goddess is a Dianic womyn-only Goddess temple dedicated to honoring multicultural Goddesses and celebrating ceremonies of Womyn’s Mysteries in the Spirit of Aloha. Please RSVP. 7:30-11 p.m. 1736 Clayton Road, Concord. 925- 787-9247. $15.

VOLUNTEER MEET THE NEED—HELP SOMEONE READ Come to our free one-hour orientation and learn how you can teach an eager adult how to read.

SUNDAY 1/10 MONTEREY WONDERFUL WINTER BRIDAL SHOW Monterey Wonderful Winter Bridal Show. Noon-4 p.m. Monterey Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Monterey. $10.

CLASSES GOOD MORNING WORKOUT Get your juices flowing. Enjoy the music and get fit at the same time. You’ll learn movement, patterns, style, and technique in a welcoming environment. No partners needed. 9-10 a.m. The Tannery, 1060 River St, Suite #111, Santa Cruz. Cesario. $7/$5. IMMERSE IN TRIYOGA LEVEL 1—TEACHER TRAINING Certify to teach Level 1 or deepen your practice. Jnana flow on weekends with Yogini Kaliji includes yoga philosophy, lifestyle

SPIRITUAL MONDAY DROP-IN MEDITATION Led by Venerable Yangchen and Venerable Gyalten basic meditation instruction and practice. One session of mindfulness meditation, followed by guided reflection meditation. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. 462-8383. Donation. BLOOM OF THE PRESENT WEEKLY MONDAY EVENING MEDITATION Please join us for this weekly drop-in meditation group. The meeting will include a silent mindfulness meditation and Dharma talk on Buddhist teachings. 7-8:30 p.m. 6265 Hwy. 9, Felton. 2222100. Free/Donation.

TUESDAY 1/12 ARTS SOULCOLLAGE Come and try this wonderful and easy art-based collage method to build and create your own tarot collage deck of cards. 7-9 p.m. Elemental Art Studio Gallery-128. Tannery Arts Center, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz. Register by 2 p.m. of each Tuesday at 212-1398. $20/$10.

CLASSES JAZZ: BEGINNING JAZZ FOR ADULTS An introductory study in classic American jazz choreography and technique. This class begins with placement, strength and an emphasis on turns, kicks and jumps. 1:30-2:30 p.m. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. info@iadance.com. $10. BEGINNING HIP-HOP FOR ADULTS HipHop is a great way to build strength, stamina and flexibility while having fun and learning to dance. No prior dance experience required. 7-8 p.m. 320 Encinal St., Santa Cruz. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. $10.

HEALTH ARM-IN-ARM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Registration required. 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. WomenCARE 457-2273. Free.

MUSIC ERIC HARLAND VOYAGER With Voyager, Harland pursues his own uncompromising

CLASSES BATERIA SANTA CRUZ Bateria Samba Cruz is a hands-on class dedicated to learning and performing Samba of traditions of Brazil. We will build repertoire through exercises, growing as an ensemble each class. 6-7 p.m. The Tannery, 1060 River St., #111, Santa Cruz. 227-6770.

HEALTH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP WomenCARE support group for women newly diagnosed, or undergoing treatment, for cancer. Registration required. 12:30-2 p.m. WomenCARE 457-2273. Free.

MUSIC SHERRY AUSTIN WITH HENHOUSE A magical combination of music woven from folk, country and rock. Their music ranges from sweet love songs to gritty, rockin’ songs about cars and trains, to love gone wrong. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn. davenportroadhouse.com. Free.

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ZEN MEDITATION & LIFE How do you practice equanimity, kindness and compassion? Four classes on The Awakened Mind & Heart. Meditation 8:30 a.m. Class and tea: 9-10:30 a.m. Ocean Gate Zen Center, 920 41st Ave., Capitola. 8:30-10:30 a.m. 920 41st Ave., Suite B, Capitola. info@oceangatezen.org. Donation.

musical vision as he sails over an ocean of sound into new and interesting territory. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. 427-2227. $25.

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Santa Cruz isn’t exactly known for its hopping electronic scene, but that’s something that local DJ Bjorn Berg hopes to change. Before coming back to Santa Cruz recently, Berg was honing his DJ skills all over the world, spinning mostly underground house electronic tracks.

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“I’ve been doing this ever since I started college, about five years ago now. I went to Spain and I worked for a boat party company. I also studied abroad in Australia. I did some block parties out there,” Berg says. “When I started, I was playing more mainstream stuff, now I’m falling more into the deep future kind of stuff. As a DJ, what really separates you is the songs you play in-between those big hits—the deep cuts that people don’t necessarily know.”

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This coming show at Don Quixote’s isn’t just his first show back in his hometown, it’s also a window into new things to come. Berg booked the entire show, which features headliner Chris Martin from the innovative San Francisco Dirtybird label, with Grensta as the main support act. “When promoting events, there’s no better feeling than to provide a good time for everyone and look out at the crowd and see the smiles on their faces and just know that you made this happen,” Berg says. Berg plans to put on more shows in Santa Cruz and San Jose in the future with his new company Vibe Productions, hoping to fill in the gaps to the area’s much-needed electronic scene. “We’re looking at bringing in some big international DJs to Santa Cruz and the Bay Area. Right now we’re doing our first show,” Berg says. AARON CARNES INFO: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton. $15. 335-2800

LYRICS BORN

WEDNESDAY 1/6 PSYCHEDELIC

DEAD MEADOW Two words that describe Washington D.C. trio Dead Meadow: bizarre and mystical. The group combines Sabbath ’70s metal riffs with hints of Eastern music, plus their lyrics are full of imagery that could easily be straight out of H.P. Lovecraft stories. The group formed almost 20 years ago, and has been riding that line between eardrum-popping volume and mind-expanding songwriting ever since. Their 2010 live album and DVD Three Kings shows off their left-field psych intensity better than anything they’ve released, because live is where Dead Meadow is best experienced.

hop duo Latyrx, but after their 1997 debut, The Album, the duo did not release anything else until 2013’s The Second Album. In the meantime, Lyrics Born stayed busy with his solo work, writing and producing intelligent hip hop with a funkadelic twist. His latest solo, Real People, dropped this year to critical acclaim, and his current tour is backed by a live funk band. MAT WEIR INFO: 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $15/adv, $20/door. 479-1854.

DREAM-POP

HAUNTED SUMMER

LYRICS BORN

I don’t know if the duo behind Haunted Summer (Bridgett Eliza Moody and John Seasons) are in love, but they certainly make music like they are. These songs are gorgeous and eerie, tunes that creep under your skin, giving you shivers, but also bringing you to tears. There’s a lot of complexity for what is essentially a pop group, and they layer so many instruments onto their recorded tunes it’s no wonder they often add to the band for tours. AC

Lyrics Born and school peer Lateef the Truthspeaker formed the alt-hip

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

AARON CARNES

INFO: 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $15. 335-2800.

FRIDAY 1/8 HIP HOP

PUNK ROCK

PUNK ROCK SANTA CRUZ Regulars in the scene are constantly hearing the ol’ “What happened to all the punk music?” question. So if 2015 seemed lacking, it’s time to break out the steel-toed boots because 2016 will be the year the snotty rebellion returns. This week kicks off with Punk Rock Santa Cruz, featuring the Roadside Bombs, Young Idea, Hard Left, and the Defenders—four do-or-die DIY punk and skin bands. MW INFO: 9 p.m. Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $5. 423-7117.

FRI - SAT 1/8 - 1/9 ROOTS ROCK

COFFIS BROTHERS Blending classic rock sensibilities with sing-along harmonies, catchy hooks and gritty mountain flavor, Santa Cruz’s own Coffis Brothers have become a favorite of local roots rockers. Having drawn comparisons

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HAUNTED SUMMER

INFO: 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $10. 335-2800.

When blues legend John Lee Hooker invited Rogers to tour with him, the young bluesman was launched into the broader spotlight where he worked with B.B. King, Miles Davis, Ray Manzarek and more. Still at the top of his game, Rogers and his band were recently described as rocking with “white hot intensity” by Rolling Stone magazine. On Saturday, Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings play two sets at Moe’s Alley. CJ INFO: 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 479-1854.

ROCK

SATURDAY 1/9 BLUES

ROY ROGERS Modern master of the slide guitar Roy Rogers is a longtime fixture on the contemporary blues scene. Rogers was drawn to the blues early, and by the age of 13 he was playing guitar on the San Francisco circuit— and this was in the ’60s when there was no shortage of blues-rock talent vying for attention in the Bay Area.

DAVID M’ORE Anyone who thinks “rock is dead” should check out the wailing strings of David M’ore. The Argentinian guitar slinger has lived a life as varied as those of his heroes: Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, and other legends of the same ilk. These days, the rocker spends his time in San Francisco with his power trio, exploring the many angles of his given trade. This is deep-fried gritty blues drowned in rock ’n’ roll gravy. Once again, the Pocket

sinks another clean shot of fun for a cheap price. MW INFO: 9 p.m. The Pocket, 3102 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz. $5. 475-9819.

SUNDAY 1/10 BLUES

WALTER TROUT In early 2014, blues guitarist and songwriter Walter Trout found himself in a hospital bed, too weak to speak or move, awaiting a liver transplant. Trout was one of the lucky ones. After five months, he had received the transplant and he left the hospital ready to get back to playing the music he loves. His new album, Battle Scars, chronicles what is described as Trout’s “horrific battle with liver failure,” but ultimately finds the celebrated musician in a place of joy and renewed appreciation for life. “I have a new chance at being the best musician and the best man that I can be,” he has said. “And I’m incredibly happy and grateful.” CJ INFO: 4 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 479-1854.

INFO: 8:30 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $10/adv, $12/door. 423-1338. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

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American folk-rock out of San Francisco and Chapel Hill, NC. Wednesday at Crepe Place BROKEN ENGLISH

Latin and Caribbean outfit led by Javier Muniz. Thursday at Moe’s Alley PALMZ

Local purveyors of emo surf music. Saturday at Blue Lagoon TONY MCMANUS

Scottish-born Celtic guitar virtuoso. Sunday at Don Quixote’s GARY REGINA

Multi-instrumental, cross-genre, one man band. Sunday at Pocket

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to the Avett Brothers, Tom Petty, and Neil Young, the group gives a nod to artists who have provided inspiration, while crafting something that sounds fresh and original. This weekend, the band is joined by two area standouts. On Friday, the Oakland-based folk outfit the T Sisters opens the show, and on Saturday, the acoustic McCoy Tyler Band starts things off. Don’t miss a great chance to catch some of the best roots talent around. CAT JOHNSON

Gardens & Villa is one of the darlings of the Santa Barbara music scene. Formed in 2008 by three friends who wanted to explore sounds and styles beyond the noisy post-punk they were playing, the synth-driven indie rock outfit is reminiscent of dark-tinged ’80s pop like New Order and Depeche Mode. Having worked with celebrated singer-songwriterproducer Richard Swift on their first album, and shared stages with indie royalty the Shins and Fanfarlo, Gardens & Villa is now touring its third release, Music for Dogs, and has grown into its own in the crowded Southern California music scene. On Jan. 16, the group hits the Catalyst. Also on the bill are fellow Santa Barbarans Dante Elephante. CAT JOHNSON

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LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday January 6th 9pm $7/10 Live Reggae Music

7TH ST REGGAE SHOWCASE WITH LUV FYAH BINGHI GHOST & SISTA DYIMAH

Thursday January 7th 8:30pm $7/10 Salsa & Latin Dance Party

BROKEN ENGLISH Friday January 8th 9pm $15/20 Bay Area Hip Hop Great w/ Live Band

LYRICS BORN +

PARADISE SOUL SAVERS Saturday January 9th 8:30pm $20/25 2 Sets With Blues Slide Guitar Sensation

ROY ROGERS & THE DELTA RHYTHM KINGS Sunday January 10th 4pm $20/25 Afternoon Blues Series With

WALTER TROUT Thursday January 14th 8:30pm $7/10 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Competition Winners

THE LIL’ SMOKIES + GRATEFUL BLUEGRASS BOYS Friday January 15th 9pm $20/25 Groundation’s Front Man Brings New Reggae Project

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Members Of The Meters & Parliament Funkadelic

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THE METERS EXPERIENCE W/ LEO NOCENTELLI & BERNIE WORRELL Sunday January 17th 8:30pm $20/25 Grammy Winning Brass Greats From New Orleans

REBIRTH BRASS BAND January 20th January 21st January 22nd January 23rd

SOPHISTAFUNK + TUBALUBA MALI, BURNSIDE & J SAMBADÁ HOT BUTTERED RUM + MIDNIGHT NORTH January 25th ANTSY MCCLAIN

WWW.MOESALLEY.COM 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

WED APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

1/6

Al Frisby 6-8p

AQUARIUS RESTAURANT Santa Cruz Dream Inn 175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

THU

1/7

Preacher Boy 6-8p

FRI

1/8

Hawk n Blues Mechanics 6-8p

Minor Thirds Trio 6:30-9:30p

SAT

1/9

SUN

1/10

Lloyd Whitney 1-5p

MON

1/11

Broken Shades 6-8p

TUE

1/12

Rand Rueter 6-8p

Minor Thirds Trio 7-10p

BAYVIEW HOTEL 8041 Soquel Dr, Aptos

Live Jazz & Wine Tasting Salsa Bahia 6-9p 6-9p

DJ

BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Technicolor Faces & More $5 9p

Comedy Night/80s Night Free 8:30p

Roadside Bombs, Young Palmz, Pyromids, Idea, Hard Left, The The Flying Tigers, Eva Defenders $5 9p Ulysses $5 9p

The Box (Goth Night) 9p

Post Punk Night 9p

Pride Night 9p

Party w/Raina 9p

Comedy Night 9p

Karaoke

Locals Night, Music w/ Lil Billy

Karaoke 8p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

The Tara Novellas Free 8p

Hamburger’s Comedy Show Free 8p

BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Funk Night w/ Light the Band Free 9p

Intangabillies Free 8p

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola CASA SORRENTO 393 Salinas St, Salinas

Incidental Live Music Revue w/Alisha

Swing Dance Social United Rasta Reggae $5 5:30p Jan Batwing & Party Free 9p Kikkoman Free 8p Karaoke 9p

Karaoke 9p

Tribal Seeds $22/$25 7p

Tribal Seeds $22/$25 7p

Juju, Xaebor $14/$19 8p

Sin Sisters Burlesque $15/$20 9p

Jazz Society Free 3:30p

Songwriter Showcase 7-10p

DJ Luna 9p

CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Tango Ecstasy 6-9:30p

Baeza, Lil Debbie $20/$25 8:30p Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

Battalion of Saints $10/$12 8p

Delta Deep $15 8p KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

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

1/6

1/7

THU Chuck Prophet and the Goodnight Texas, WhisMission Express & more key Shivers $12/15 9p $15/$20 9p

Yuji Tojo $3 8:30p

Olde Blue $5 8:30p

1/8

FRI Haunted Summer, Yassou, Austin Corona $10 9p

Edge of the West $6 9p

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

1/9

SAT Sun Maiden, Chloe and the Giant Peach, Strange $8 9p Stormin’ Norman and the Cyclones $7 9p

SUN

1/10

IndiviDuo $10 9p

MON

1/11

Mix Tape Mondays $3 9p

Live Comedy $7 9p

Christian Martin, DeLuxen, Grensta $15 8p

Coffis Brothers & the Mountain Men, The T-Sisters $10 8p

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville

Coffis Brothers & the Mountain Men, McCoy Tylers Band $10 8p

1/12

7 Come 11 $5 9p Reggae Party Free 8p Sherry Austin w/ Henhouse

Esoteric Collective Dead Meadow $15 8p

TUE

Elisabeth Carlisle, Haley Johnson $10 2p Tony McManus $15/$17 7p

Flingo 7p

Aftermath 8p

Bi-Polar Bears 9p

Highway 9 9p

Bodacious 9p

IT’S WINE TYME 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic 7p

Scott Slaughter 6:30p

Mike and Lenny 7p

Jade 7p

Madrigal and Strange 4p

KUUMBWA 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Roadhouse Karaoke 7:30p

Live Music 5:30-9p

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

7th Wave 7-10p

MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Tomas Gomez 6p

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

7th Street Band, Live Reggae Showcase $7/$10 8p

Karaoke w/Ken 9p Next Blues Band 7-10p

The Spell 8-11p

Tsunami 8-11p

Al Frisby 6p Broken English $7/$10 8p

Lyrics Born, Paradise Soul Savers $15/$20 8p

Rand Rueter 6p Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings $20/$25 7:30p

Walter Trout $20/$25 3p

ERIC HARLAND VOYAGER TAYLOR EIGSTI – PIANO JULIAN LAGE – GUITAR WALTER SMITH III – SAXOPHONE HARISH RAGHAVAN – DRUMS Thursday, January 14 • 7 pm

TONY LINDSAY PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF MARVIN GAYE, LOU RAWLS AND BILL WITHERS NIR FELDER “the next big guitarist.” – NY Times 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS Friday, January 22 • 7 pm Grammy-winning jazz trumpet virtuoso

WALLACE RONEY GROUP Eric Harland Voyager $25 7p

MALONE’S 4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley

Monday, January 11 • 7 pm

Monday, January 18 • 7 pm

The Crew

HENFLING’S 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

Celebrating Creativity Since 1975

Monday, January 25 • 7 and 9 pm

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR FEATURING RAUL MIDÓN, RAVI COLTRANE, NICHOLAS PAYTON, GERALD CLAYTON, JOE SANDERS, GREGORY HUTCHINSON | No Comp Tix Thursday, January 28 • 7 pm

MADS TOLLING AND THE MADS MEN FEATURING KENNY WASHINGTON 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS Monday, February 1 • 7 pm

DAVE WECKL ACOUSTIC BAND | No Comp Tix International Music Hall and Restaurant

FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH BUFFET M-F $7.95 Wed Jan 6

Dead Meadow, The Spiral Electric plus Liquid Lights by Mad Alchemy Tonight $15 adv./$15 door 21+ 8pm

Thu Jan 7

Christian Martin (Dirtybird), Grensta, DeLuxen Get Schwifty --Deep House Party

$15 adv./$15 door 21+ 8:30pm Fri Jan 8

$10 adv./$10 door 21+ 8pm Sat Jan 9

Coffis Brothers & The Mountain Men plus McCoy Tyler Band $10 adv./$10 door 21+ 8pm

Sun Jan 10

Elisabeth Carlisle plus Haley Johnsen 2pm Matinee $10 adv./$10 door <21 w/parent 2pm

Sun Jan 10

Tony McManus 7pm Concert World’s leading Celtic guitarist

$15 adv./$17 door <21 w/parent 7pm Thu Jan 14

Roy Zimmerman + Cynthia Carle Wit & Satire in Song

$15 adv./$18 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm COMING RIGHT UP

Fri. Jan. 15 Sat. Jan. 16 Sun. Jan. 17 Sun Jan. 17 Tue Jan. 19 Wed. Jan. 20 Thu. Jan 21

Locomotive Breath Songs Zeppelin, Tull, Floyd, Who, Cream, Stones, Doors EXTRA LARGE plus AZA Jim Kweskin, Meredith Axelrod, Suzy Thompson 2pm Matinee SONGCATCHER’S TOUR Muriel Anderson presents Wonderlust--A virtual tour around the world in music and imagery 7:30pm Ruth Moody Band Ruth of The Wailin’ Jennys Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bluegrass Giants Timothy James Magic & Illusion

Reservations Now Online at www.donquixotesmusic.com Rockin'Church Service Every Sunday ELEVATION at 10am-11:15am

KAHIL EL’ZABAR AND THE NEW ETHNIC HERITAGE TRIO 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS Friday, February 5 • 7 and 9 pm R&B legend BOOKER T. JONES | No Comp Tix Monday, February 8 • 7:30 pm At the Rio Theatre | No Comp Tix

AARON NEVILLE QUINTET FEATURING CHARLES NEVILLE Saturday, February 13 • 7:30 pm

TUCK & PATTI Valentine’s Jazz & Dinner Packages Advance Reservations Only No Comp Tix Tuesday, February 16 • 7:30 pm At the Rio Theatre | No Comp Tix

LISA FISCHER & GRAND BATON Twenty Feet from Stardom Vocalist Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Dinner served one hour before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer. All ages welcome.

320-2 Cedar St [ Santa Cruz 831.427.2227

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Coffis Brothers & The Mountain Men plus T-Sisters

Thursday, February 4 • 7 pm Renowned innovative percussionist

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LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, January 7 • In the Atrium • AGES 16+

BAEZA • LIL DEBBIE

Friday & Saturday, January 8 & 9 • AGES 16+

TRIBAL SEEDS

Friday, January 8 • In the Atrium • AGES 18+

JUJU • XAEBOR plus Brikz b2b Yakz

Saturday, January 9 • In the Atrium • AGES 21+

SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE

Sunday, January 10 • In the Atrium • AGES 21+

BATTALION OF SAINTS plus Scalped

Monday, January 11 • In the Atrium • AGES 21+

DELTA DEEP feat. PHIL COLLEN & ROBERT DELEO Jan 15 Stick Figure (Ages 16+) Jan 17 2 Chainz/ DJ Aspect (Ages 16+) Jan 20 Boombox/ Ryan Bauer (Ages 16+) Jan 22 Minnesota b2b G Jones (Ages 18+) Jan 23 Roach Gigz/ Ezale/ Los Rakas (Ages 16+) Jan 29 Steel Pulse (Ages 16+) Jan 30 Y & T/ Archer (Ages 21+) Jan 31 Dr. Dog (Ages 16+) Feb 6 The White Buffalo (Ages 21+) Feb 9 Mardi Gras Party: Lettuce (Ages 16+) Feb 10 & 11 Iration (Ages 16+) Feb 12 Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime (Ages 21+) Feb 13 The Growlers/ Jonathan Richman (Ages 16+) Feb 14 Brillz/ Party Favor (Ages 18+) Feb 15 Matisyahu (Ages 16+) Feb 16 Tyga (Ages 16+) Feb 19 Keys N Krates (Ages 18+) Feb 20 blessthefall (Ages 16+) Feb 23 Reel Big Fish (Ages 16+) Mar 4 Skizzy Mars/ Gnash (Ages 16+) Mar 9 & 10 Rebelution/ Protoje (Ages 16+) Mar 11 Andre Nickatina (Ages 16+)

WED MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

1/6

THU

Hi Ya! by Little John 9p-2a

1/7

FRI

Libation Lab w/Syntax 9:30p-1:30a

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

1/8

SAT

D-ROC 9:30p-1:30a

1/9

DJ Juan Burgandy 9:30p-2a

SUN

1/10

MON

1/11

TUE

Rasta Cruz Reggae Party Eclectic Bass Event 9:30p-Close 9:30p-2a

1/12

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

Eric Morrison and Guests 7-9p

Trivia 6-8p

Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

Omar Spence

THE POCKET 3102 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz

Jam Session w/ Vinny Johnson 7p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Trivia

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

The Alex Raymond Band 8p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Jazz Jam

Jesse Sabala & the Soul Pushers $5 9p

Vinny Johnson

Ho’Omana

David M’ore $5 9p

Gary Regina 8p

Chris Ellis Jazz Session w/Jazz Jam Tuesday Night Comedy Santa Cruz 8p Smackdown 9p

Open Mic 4-7p

Comedy Open Mic 8p

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

Acoustic Jam w/Toby Gray and Friends

Aloha Fridays Traditional Great Acoustic Covers Hawaiian Music Brunch and Dinner

Chas and Friends 6-9p

Santa Cruz Musicians Only Weekly Showcase 6-9p

The Lenny and Kenny Show

Trivia 8p

Open Mic 7:30p

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

Bad Dog 7-11p

Burnin Vernon 8-12p

Adam C Myles 8-Midnight

Dennis Dove Pro Jam 7-11p

Ten Foot Faces 7-11p

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LIVE MUSIC WED

1/6

THU

1/7

FRI

1/8

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos

Yuji and Steve

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz

Andy Santana and the West Coast Play Boys

SAT

1/9

1/10

MON

1/11

TUE

1/12

In Three w/Tammi Brown

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

Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-10p

D’Oh Bros 7:30-11:30p

The Playthings 8-12p

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p

Joe Ferrara 6:30-10p

Claudio Melega 7-10p

SIR FROGGY’S PUB 4771 Soquel Dr, Soquel

Karaoke w/Eve

TROUT FARM INN 7701 E Zayante Rd, Felton

SUN

Mojo Mix 7-9p

Trivia Night

Taco Tuesday

Chas and Friends 6-9p

UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel

Open Mic w/Mosephus 5:30p

WHALE CITY 490 Highway 1, Davenport

Robert Elmond Stone 5-7p

Davenport Beach Cleanup 9-11a

YOUR PLACE 1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Danny Lawrence 6-9p

Daniel Martins 6-9p

Danny Lawrence 6-9pm

ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Kurt Stockdale Jazz Trio 6p

The John Michael Band 9:30p

The Joint Chiefs 9:30p

Upcoming Shows JAN 15 JAN 16 JAN 23 JAN 24 JAN 27 JAN 29 JAN 30

Devotchka JD McPherson Paul Thorn Band Cowboy Junkies Gail Rich Awards Cirque Ziva Tim Flannery

FEB 04 FEB 08 FEB 11 FEB 13 FEB 16

Keola Beamer Aaron Neville Quintet Rufus Wainwright The Comic Strippers Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton Banff Mountain Film Banff Mountain Film Banff Mountain Film Shawn Mullins

FEB 19 FEB 20 FEB 21 FEB 24

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MAR 19 Greg Brown APR 1

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Jan. 20 Dwight Yoakum Jan. 22 The Beach Boys

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Jan. 30 Comedian David Cross

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Call for appointment 831-464-0168 4140 Ste. “T” Capitola Rd (By Big 5, Near D.M.V.) Open 7 days a week 10am–10pm

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f you set out to make a hardhitting documentary about the financial crash of 2008, two things would happen. The activities of bankers, hedge fund managers and other money-grubbing speculators would be way too convoluted for the average viewer to follow. And any attempts to explain what was going on in the dry, dusty language of bank speak would bore the viewer senseless. Which is just the way the banking industry likes it, according to The Big Short, a breezy, profane, scathingly funny, lightly fictionalized feature about the crash and how it happened. Industry professionals did not intentionally crash the global economy, the film argues, but they ignored the warning signs because they were all too busy making piles of money in ways so nefarious

and underhanded that they could depend on nobody being concerned or interested enough to follow their trail—until a handful of industry outsiders figured out what was going on and found a way to beat the bankers at their own crooked game. Scripted by Charles Randolph and director Adam McKay, the film is adapted from the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side; Moneyball). The story unfolds like an action movie in which the underdog misfits challenge the monster. Dr. Michael Burry (Christian Bale) is a barefoot Silicon Valley fund manager who takes the time to crunch some numbers and realizes the gigantic Ponzi scheme that is the mortgage industry on the verge of collapse. Mark Baum (Steve Carell) is a crusading operative with Morgan

Stanley on Wall Street. A wrong number call to his office leads to Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), a slick operator with Deutsche Bank who sees that Wall Street is heading for a fall; he’s looking to cash in, while Baum and his team investigate the unscrupulous and predatory mortgage biz. Meanwhile, two wannabe players (John Magaro and Finn Wittrock) lure financial guru Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt) out of retirement in the Colorado mountains to support their “kinda brilliant” plan to profit off mortgage skullduggery. The filmmakers understand how arcane the business of credit-swaps and C.O.D.s can be to the layperson. To help us follow along, there are many asides directly to the audience by Gosling’s Vennett, who narrates along with celebrity appearances to illustrate

the finer points. Margot Robbie sips champagne in a bubble bath to explain subprime mortgages. Chef Anthony Bourdain likens bad loans to threeday-old fish cut up and bundled into a stew to be resold. Selena Gomez explains how Wall Street bets on the housing marketplace sitting at a blackjack table in Vegas, where sidebettors suppose the winning streak will never end. The story’s protagonists forecast the coming shortfall, but their warnings are dismissed by their bosses, who insist along with Alan Greenspan and Henry Paulson that the economy is strong. So the outsiders “bet against the house” for a big payday when the market tanks. The point is not that these guys were smart enough to make a lot of money (which they did; “I’m not the hero of this movie,” says Vennett), but that the debacle could have been avoided if the market had been corrected, if the loan industry was efficiently regulated, and if lenders weren’t so greedy. You still may not come away knowing exactly what happened when the banking bubble burst. But you’ll sympathize with Baum’s conclusion that the entire system is completely fraudulent, from Wall Street scammers and bond agencies that knowingly inflate the ratings on bad loans, to the law, the government and the media, who refuse to interfere. And when things blow up, it’s not the banks that suffer—their firms are bailed out; their CEOs still get their extravagant bonuses. It’s working families, stiffed with bad loans they could never possibly pay off in real life, who lose their homes and their savings. (When Baum’s team asks a couple of suburban bankers if anybody ever fails to qualify for a loan, the bankers just laugh.) In the film’s epilogue, the bankers go to jail, and the industry is regulated—followed by a sardonic “Just kidding!” Of all of the film’s dark comedy moments, this is the hardest one to laugh at. THE BIG SHORT *** (out of four) With Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Written by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay. Directed By Adam McKay. A Paramount release. Rated R. 130 minutes.

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FILM NEW THIS WEEK THE FOREST Aokigahara Forest is a real place at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan, and it’s where people go to commit suicide—so often that authorities put a sign at the entrance of the main trail urging visitors to think of their families and contact suicide prevention associations. So that’s the true history. Now go watch Natalie Dormer run around the forest, chased by paranormal forces, in search of her twin sister: how are movies like this rated PG-13 when even we have to watch the trailers on mute, with all the lights on? Jason Zada directs. Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken, Stephanie Vogt co-star. (PG-13)

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THE REVENANT Leonardo DiCaprio fighting, grunting, running, shooting—a bear, among other things—and seeking revenge for the death of his son. From the director of Birdman and Babel, it’s the rugged frontier in the 1820s snow and ice, every man for himself: chills, just chills. Alejandro González Iñárritu directs. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter co-star. (R) 156 minutes.

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13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI No, it’s not a biopic about Hillary Clinton’s congressional hearings (thank goodness). Instead, it’s “the true story you were never told” about six men who defied orders to defend the American diplomatic compound in September 2012. Based on the 2013 book of the same name, the film follows the true story of the compound’s security team who returned to fight for those left behind. Michael Bay directs. Toby Stephens, John Krasinski, Freddie Stroma co-star. (R)

NOW PLAYING CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https://groups. google.com/group/LTATM. THE BIG SHORT Reviewed this issue. Adam McKay directs. (R) 130 minutes. BROOKLYN From far across the

cavernous pond, Eilis is an Irish immigrant who lands in 1950s Brooklyn only to face crippling homesickness, glaring cultural differences, prejudice, and hardship. When Eilis falls in love with a young Italian boy from a totally different world, she’s forced to choose between her old home and her new life. John Crowley directs. Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson co-star. (PG13) 111 minutes. CAROL Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in an illicit love affair against the conventions, expectations and rules of the 1950s? Hello, yes, all the feels. Todd Haynes directs. Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson co-star. (R) 118 minutes. CONCUSSION Based on the 2009 GQ article Game Brain, the film follows Dr. Bennet Omalu as he tries to tell the world that repeatedly using your head as a weapon can lead to a lifetime of pain. Peter Landesman directs. Will Smith, Luke Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw co-star. (PG-13) 123 minutes. CREED Well, Michael B. Jordan has sure changed since his days in The Wire—as in he looks like he ate the other Michael Jordan and gained double the body weight. Not that it’s a bad look, mind you, and it makes his appearance as prodigy boxer Adonis Johnson believable at least. Rocky Balboa is back but this time he’s training the young Adonis (really, with that name?) as he strives to fill his father’s shoes. Ryan Coogler directs. Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, and Tessa Thompson costar. (PG-13) 132 minutes. DADDY’S HOME Will Ferrell is the step-dad competing again Mark Wahlberg for the affections of his stepchildren with weird bedtime stories full of innuendo. At least we get to see Ferrell fall a lot. Ugh. Sean Anders directs. Linda Cardellini co-stars. (PG13) 96 minutes. THE DANISH GIRL Eddie Redmayne looks positively transcendent as Lily Elbe, one of the first transgender women known to have received sexual reassignment surgery. Based on the true story of the artist during her revolutionary transition, and the love of her wife, Gerda, who fought hard to stay by her side, The Danish Girl opens

FEAR THE BEARD Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘The Revenant.’

a beautifully haunting window into a previously unknown story. Tom Hooper directs. (R) 120 minutes. IN THE HEART OF THE SEA A bunch of beautiful burly men on a boat fighting to survive the unimaginable enemy of the deep blue sea—based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 National Book Award-winner, this tale picks up where Melville’s Moby Dick left off. Ron Howard directs. Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson costar. (PG-13) 121 minutes. JOY Joy shares her house with her divorced parents, her grandmother and her ex, and then she invents something—does anyone actually know what this movie is about? Not that it matters, all we want for Christmas is JLaw. And apparently David O. Russell really loves Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in movies together—like really. Robert De Niro co-stars. (PG-13) 124 minutes. KRAMPUS You know what happens when you tell your kids Santa Claus isn’t real? A giant, hooved Christmas demon ends up haunting your home. Probably some sort of moral about bad parenting, Krampus looks so bad it might actually be good—in that sort of “Yes, Adam Scott and Toni Collette in a Christmas horror film, this makes sense” (more eggnog, please) kind of way. Michael Dougherty directs. Adam Scott Toni Collette, David Koechner

co-star. (PG-13) 98 minutes. MACBETH Epic cinematic renditions of classic literature seem to be seeing a resurgence this year, with Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy being born anew in Justin Kurzel’s most ambitious work to date. Ambitious, of course, because how could you refashion the beloved play for the screen without pissing off at least a few hundred dramaturgs? The rest of us will simply nod and smile at the sweeping slo-mo shots, gripping music and oh-so pretty cast—because, let’s be honest, we still don’t have a friggin’ clue what they’re saying. Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jack Madigan co-star. (R) 113 minutes. POINT BREAK Wow, FBI agents are so pretty and that Bureau life is so glamorous—inspired by the 1991 film (really, we’re calling it a classic now?), it’s just art imitating life, obviously. Ericson Core directs. Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone co-star. 113 minutes. SISTERS Playing sisters who celebrate one final night in their childhood home, it’s Tina Fey and Amy Poehler together, taking their rightful places as the queens of comedy. There are no words—except, maybe, yes. Jason Moore directs. Maya Rudolph co-stars. (R) 118 minutes. SPOTLIGHT In Boston, the church ran everything. When the Spotlight

investigative reporting team from the Boston Globe began unpacking the decades-long cover-up of child molestation, they found themselves up against a web of religious, legal, and government cronies. The cover-up was linked to the city’s highest levels and the wave of revelations that followed in its wake rocked not only the Catholic world, but also the entire international community. Tom McCarthy directs. Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams co-star. (R) 128 minutes. STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS Ooh, what a neat looking indie flick! Lots of pew-pew and bang-bang somewhere in the desert, maybe Nevada? And some grumpy old man mumbling about the Dark Side. At least the really tall lady from Game of Thrones is in it, otherwise it’d so be a total flop, right? J.J. Abrams directs. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher co-star. (PG-13) 135 minutes. YOUTH Michael Caine plays a retired composer and orchestra conductor on vacation in the Alps with his still-active film director buddy, played by Harvey Keitel. They sit, they muse, they don’t elaborate on the worlds existing in their minds; “Music is all I understand because you don’t need words or experience to understand it, it just is,” sighs Fred (Caine). They’re contentedly peaceful until Fred is invited by Queen Elizabeth herself to perform for Prince Philip’s birthday. (R) 124 minutes.

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Thomas himself—with a lavish green salad of mixed market greens ($12). The piping-hot melted cheese tossed with pasta (or is it vice versa?) was rich and comforting. Crunchy on top, thanks to a toasted gratinée of cheese and bread crumbs. Our other lunch special involved crisp grilled shrimp piled onto an aioli-slathered brioche bun and topped with pickled beets and arugula ($10). A pile of sensuous french fries came with the plump, delicious sandwich, french fries that make you happy you have taste buds—and a gym membership. Even after a satisfying lunch we couldn’t resist a sophisticated version of chocolate pot de crème for dessert

($8). Here was a creamy concoction of dark chocolate, barely sweet, dense, and filled with the primal mystery of chocolate. We ignored the rounded plume of unsweetened whipped cream on top, but we both coveted the extra chocolate enchantment of an accompanying chocolate cookie studded with chocolate chips. This single, irresistible dessert makes Oswald a Fort Knox of chocolate in my book. And at lunchtime, no less? It felt like some forbidden intimacy in broad daylight. An idea whose time has come. Have some to celebrate the New Year! Oswald, 121 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. Open for lunch Fri-Sun, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner Tues-Sun from 5:30 p.m.. oswaldrestaurant.com.

ENTREE OF THE WEEK Seared sea scallops with parsnip purée and a dazzling slaw of Brussels sprouts, studded with thin slices of grapefruit and tangerine. Curls of flash-fried parsnip topped this beautiful dish ($30), which was also surrounded with a reduction vinaigrette—sensational flavors, from Mark Denham and company at Soif. Seriously, these were huge, tumescent scallops served golden crisp, with intelligent and extraterrestrially wonderful accompanying flavors. And if you simply want a glass of the gossamer Verus Furmint white wine from Slovenia ($9) then don’t forget those addictive ham and fontina inflected arancini balls ($8).

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Here are the must-have items in my kitchen, ones that will transition with confidence directly from 2015 into 2016: Hot mango chutney—for chicken and pork. Organic chicken broth—for braising, splashing into pasta sauce, and forming the base of wintery lentil stews. Tamarind paste—a crucial secret ingredient in stews, soups, black beans, and vinaigrette. Worcestershire sauce—another key element that adds depth and body to sauces and stews. Capers—for salads, eggs and chicken. White balsamic vinegar—our go-to vinegar for almost all salads. I once told my environmental ethics students that an environmental crisis at my house was running out of white balsamic vinegar. Only some of them were amused. FernetBranca—my preferred after-dinner liquor. Nothing compares with the haunting bitter orange and herbal mystery of this prized Italian bitters. Biscotti for a little touch of sweet after dinner. I loved the fat almond and apricot biscotti from Companion, and also the fingersized almond and orange ones from Iveta. Nettle tea—our bedtime beverage. If it was good enough for Buddhist sage and holy man Milarepa, it’s good enough for us.

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orking at Santa Cruz’s Jacob’s Farms, Emily Jane Freed had access to tons of fresh organic herbs. Since June of 2014, she’s been making use of those herbs with her own company, Farmer Freed, which sells culinary salt blends. Freed sells six flavors; some are tame, like Everyday Herb Salt and Spice It Up Salt, while others are more adventurous, like Pucker Up Citrus Salt and Vanilla Bean Baker’s Salt. Farmer Freed products are available at Mountain Feed and Seed in Ben Lomond, the Davenport Roadhouse, and some other spots around Northern California. She got down to the nitty gritty with us about salt.

itself to both ways. It’s not always a finishing salt, which some salts are. I always encourage customers to come back and tell me how they used the salts, which is interesting.

So, are you actually a farmer?

The salts are great for people just learning their way around the kitchen, and for those that are already familiar. The Everyday Herb Salt (parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme) is the most popular because people are familiar with those herbs. We’ve all grown up, hopefully, hearing about them. That blend can be used on eggs, popcorn, avocado, meat, fish, poultry. I always encourage it for people who don’t know how to cook. Most people that don’t know how to cook, they still do know how to make eggs and popcorn.

EMILY JANE FREED: I am. I did the program at UCSC. I got a job at Jacob’s Farm Del Cabo, the largest producer of organic culinary herbs and edible flowers in the U.S. We have 10 farms on the Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Pescadero coast. I am the regional production manager at Jacob’s Farm. I help manage all the farms.

Are your salts only for seasoning? You can add the salts while you’re cooking or put it on top while you’re sitting down to enjoy a meal. It lends

What do you use the Vanilla Bean Baking Salt on? On the label it says waffles, pancakes, breads, cookies, pies, cakes. Recently, I have a caterer that uses it for steak. The vanilla comes from the Vanilla Company, which is local, [owned by] Patricia Rain. She uses it on macadamia crusted fish. So, you can also use it for meat and fish.

What advice would you give amateur cooks?

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dining than its former iteration, with a new menu by Chef Ben Kralj. Michele Costa, who oversees daily operations, says customers love the welcoming ambiance, either for a quick pop-in for a pint or for a relaxed sit-down meal. Across the main lobby is another completely remodeled space—formerly Peachwood’s main dining area—available for banquets and private parties. Seeing a Kathryn Kennedy Small Lot Cab on Back Nine’s wine list ($48 bottle, $12.50 glass), I ignored the white-wine-with-fish rule (as I often do) and ordered a glass of the cab to go with the restaurant’s delicious grilled salmon. Distinctive black currant, tobacco, coffee, and vanilla notes give abundant flavor to this elegant wine— with an added dose of terroir and dusty red fruit. My husband opted for a beer with his hefty stack of pork ribs. He really missed out. Back Nine Grill & Bar, 555 Hwy. 17, Santa Cruz, 423-5000. backninegrill.com, kathrynkennedywinery.com.

+ RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES EPIPHANY, RETROGRADES AND THE NEW MOON

Wednesday is the feast of Epiphany (Greek for “manifestation.”) Walking with the Three Astrologer Kings (world messengers) since Christmas, following a star (Sirius), seeking a newborn child, on Jan. 6, 12 days after Christmas, holding gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh and the 12 signs, we discover the holy one. This discovery 2000-plus years ago changed our world. On Epiphany we make our Three Kings Cake. We feel our lives changing this week. Thursday, Sun/Uranus square pulls us to the future (all things new). Thursday night Jupiter retrogrades (four months) offering us time to consider how to expand into that future, where and with whom? Capricorn offers new structures for the new culture and civilization. Friday, Mercury retro re-enters Capricorn. Mercury, the messenger, offers gifts of discernment, discrimination, order, and

organization. Mercury retro in Capricorn re-visits the question: How do we envision the new world and what gifts can we offer for this new creation? Venus joins Saturn Friday. Venus offers the resources needed to build the new structures (Saturn) for the new world. We just need to ask. Saturday is Capricorn new moon. Everywhere the New Group of World Servers (NGWS) builds the new world for humanity. At new moon times we strengthen and support the endeavors of the (NGWS), reciting the Great Invocation together. Tuesday, Venus trines Uranus. More change. Wednesday Sun trines Jupiter. An invitation to expand into the future. We are free, unencumbered, swimming together toward the rising sun. We ponder upon the Tarot card, the Hermit. We stand in wisdom.

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LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

What are your thoughts and feelings concerning your work in the world? Are you considering a shift, change, expansion, new job, new work, or an entirely different field of endeavor? You’re climbing the Capricorn ladder. Remember, take others with you and assist those below. Remember the true warrior is a spiritual disciple. Practicing Ahimsa.

It’s time for garden catalogues. In a month seeds must be planted. Have you a greenhouse? If not, consider one, small at first. Notice your concern with home, food, and nurturing things. It’s best to grow much of our food ourselves. Begin with sprouts. You could (are, were, will) be an excellent gardener, especially with edible flowers and herbs. Everything’s transforming, including past emotions. A healing of the heart occurs. In the garden.

Esoteric Astrology as News for Week of Jan. 6, 2016

TAURUS Apr21–May21 You may be invited to travel. You may (most likely) say “No, too many responsibilities at home.” However, you still must expand your mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Through studying astrology, preparing to teach, understanding our justice system (blind still), visiting libraries and art galleries, building a collage, buying a car, cow, goat or horse to ride over the plains toward a mountaintop where the light shines.

GEMINI May 22–June 20 The words for Taurus interest you. Your focus at this time is resources held in common with another (or others), creating order with daily living. Things from the past in these areas return for further assessment. You ponder on why you’re living as you do, your home, how your present assists you in “walking the Path.” You’re facing two paths, actually. Which is the path less traveled for you?

It’s important to ask yourself, “Who is significant to me in my life? How am I interacting with them? Am I ignoring them, caring for them, resenting them, angry with them, or simply not interested anymore?” It’s important to remember St. Paul’s words “When a child I thought as a child. When an adult I put aside things of the child.” The Dweller is near. Love must be re-activated. Something has appropriated it.

LE0 Jul21–Aug22 Things, ritual and/or habitual, have begun to break down into bits and pieces. You may feel disrupted and know this will continue for several months (for everyone). The new revolution is gearing up and it needs leaders. Look up and out, gather loved ones (all kingdoms) and realize that your gifts, talents and abilities, many and varied, can be used to create a new order in the world. Leo is born for leadership.

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SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 It’s important at times of new beginnings to consider the ways we communicate. Are you satisfied with your ways? Do you interact enough with others and they with you? Do you go out and about in the community with ease? Must you, for protection, remain hidden? Have you felt restricted the last several years? How do you feel about the community, town, village, or city you live in? Do people know you? Understand you?

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20 For a time you may feel like staying home forever, never to wander away. Perhaps you wonder who your friends are. Emotions shift quickly. After a few moments of cheer, you’re called into solitude, silence and quietude. You have energy. Then it melts away. You’re in a boat. There’s no shore. You’re the captain, yet you’re not. The stars glide by. You make their acquaintance. You are the Hermit.

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20 So many things appear veiled and communication has gone into hiding. It will re-emerge after enough inner assessments have been made. It’s best to stay home (or in the heart), read food, language and travel magazines. Think of yourself as a forest hermit, foraging in the wild. Tell yourself you’re preparing for a future no one yet comprehends. The Hermit in the Tarot holds a lantern in the dark. Inside is the six-pointed star.

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18 Although you may not realize this, life is preparing you for the future in very practical ways. You are recognizing who your true friends are, who helps their brothers and sisters in need. You sense a great change occurring. It’s most important to contact higher spiritual energies. They help us stay calm and poised when emotions, changes and difficulties swing by. Above all, be not afraid.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22

PISCES Feb19–Mar20

Where in your life do you feel shadows, veils and things hiding in the dark? Where in your life is light needed? Where within you needs creative expression to liberate your spirit? How do you wish those parts of yourself could come forth? Everything will be changing in the coming year. We will have to adapt, be flexible, flow. Step into the light now and begin practicing these virtues.

You have more internal energy, able to accomplish more tasks. There’s a new strength, a dramatic change of energy flowing through you. A new calmness, too. You stand in the moment, able to see all around. The past no longer holds and keeps you. Step by step, task to task, day by day, a new direction subtly emerges. You remain veiled. Protected. Safe.

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Cabot Weaver, Naima Leal: Teacher; Teacher

Tammy Lazarotti, Greg Lazarotti: Interior Designer; Central Coast 4-Wheel Drive Owner

Miyuki Nagasawa, Chris Somple: Otoro Sushi Server; Realtor/Co-Owner, DeLaveaga Properties

Mary Jo Marshall, Jim Marshall: Children's Alley Pre-School Co-Owners

Beth Shady: Registered Rep, New York Life Securities; Seaweed Art

Ashlee Tews, Erik Tews: UCSC Director, Research Development Social Sciences; Plantronics Mechanical Engineer

Jessica McVey, Shawn McVey: Cupertino Electric Accounting Manager; Specialized Bicycles Supply Chain Analyst

Claire Kenn, Doug Kenn: Accountant; City of Santa Cruz Heavy-Duty Mechanic

Marty Mee Dunn: Freelance Editor/Writer; Retired Teacher

Kathleen Rose Hughes: Hospice of S.C. County Development Director

Susan Damon: Riddell Sales Industrial Food Broker

Maryam Shafaghi, Brahyan Lopez: Child And Family Advocate; Apprentice Electrician

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Chris Mehl, Kirsten Mehl: West Marine UX Architect; Physical Education Teacher

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