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Re: “Walk the Walk” (GT, 1/11): What a wonderful—yes, empowering—issue is this week’s Good Times! The cover will go on my study’s wall with other inspiring visuals. And yes, the article on the upWising of activism by Maria Grusauskas is inspiring, informing and so well-written. But now I need to give a clear and important recommendation to the artist who created and designed the colorful drawing of women on pages 16 and 17 showing us the lovely image of brown, white and beige-skinned young, lean, (with short and long hair of brown and red) with happy faces of women together in striped, polkadotted, many-colored blouses and shirt styles. Great. But I want to add that many of us activist feminists now have gray and white hair (that is short and long or braided or kinky) and many of us enduring activist women are not lean in shape but round and chubby. So the wonderful diversity of these two pages would have been enhanced by including some images of white and silver-haired women, heavy-built, fat and thin. Age inclusion is Important. (I kept looking—“Where’s Waldo?”—for at least one white-haired sister.)
exercise, running. That’s true pretty much every year, and every Jan. 1 I start telling myself I’ve got to pull it together again. This year, I haven’t bounced back with the same quickness I’m used to. (How did I not notice in other Januarys that the days are still short and it’s still really cold?) The slow progress has been so frustrating that it had started to overshadow everything that I like about exercising—enjoying the outdoors, feeling the rush, slipping into a Zen-like state in the afterglow. Reading this week’s cover story by Andrew Steingrube and the story on laughter yoga by Maria Grusauskas made me stop and take a breath. I had been obsessing so much over results I had forgotten basically everything else about being healthy. I’ve pledged to take it slower, look at a bigger and more complete picture of health and be grateful every day that I’m still here to put one foot in front of the other.
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At least one spiritual leader is welcoming a decision by UCSC to offer free meditation sessions for students and faculty. Rajan Zed, a Hindu statesman from Nevada, released a statement lauding the move. The nondenominational sessions began over the summer and will soon grow to five days a week. No prior meditation experience is needed. Visit news.ucsc.edu for more information.
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Thanks so very much for the article by Maria Grusauskas on local protests, many led by women, around Trump’s incoming presidency. Somehow (less intellectually and more intuitively) I feel that women are really going to lead this charge … as they seem to be doing already. When I look at Trump, I see a man I think many men could and do admire. A strong “leader” who, well all right, lies sometimes, but isn’t that just the way to do business? Yet for those of us—enlightened >8
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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 18 ARIES Mar21–Apr19
LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22
Are you more attracted to honing group dynamics or liberating group dynamics? Do you have more aptitude as a director who organizes people or as a sparkplug who inspires people? Would you rather be a Chief Executive Officer or a Chief Imagination Officer? Questions like these will be fertile for you to meditate on in the coming weeks. The astrological omens suggest it’s time to explore and activate more of your potential as a leader or catalyst.
Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal penned the novel Dancing Lessons for the Advanced in Age. It consists of one sentence. But it’s a long, rambling sentence—117 pages worth. It streams from the mouth of the narrator, who is an older man bent on telling all the big stories of his life. If there were ever to come a time when you, too, would have cosmic permission and a poetic license to deliver a one-sentence, 117-page soliloquy, Libra, it would be in the coming weeks. Reveal your truths! Break through your inhibitions! Celebrate your epic tales! (P.S. Show this horoscope to the people you’d like to be your listeners.)
TAURUS Apr20–May20 An eccentric Frenchman named Laurent Aigon grew up near an airport, and always daydreamed of becoming a commercial pilot. Sadly, he didn’t do well enough in school to fulfill his wish. Yet he was smart and ambitious enough to accomplish the next best thing: assembling a realistic version of a Boeing 737 cockpit in his home. With the help of Google, he gathered the information he needed, and ordered most of the necessary parts over the internet. The resulting masterpiece has enabled him to replicate the experiences of being a pilot. It’s such a convincing copy that he has been sought as a consultant by organizations that specialize in aircraft maintenance. I suggest you attempt a comparable feat, Taurus: creating a simulated version of what you want. I bet it will eventually lead you to the real thing.
GEMINI May21–June20 The weather may be inclement where you live, so you may be resistant to my counsel. But I must tell you the meanings of the planetary omens as I understand them, and not fret about whether you’ll act on them. Here’s my prescription, lifted from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden: “We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl builds her nest, and the mink crawls with its belly close to the ground.” And why does Thoreau say we need such experiences? “We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor, to witness our own limits transgressed.”
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When Pluto was discovered in 1930, astronomers called it the ninth planet. But 76 years later, they changed their mind. In accordance with shifting definitions, they demoted Pluto to the status of a mere “dwarf planet.” But in recent years, two renowned astronomers at Caltech have found convincing evidence for a new ninth planet. Konstantin Batygin and Michael E. Brown are tracking an object that is much larger than Earth. Its orbit is so far beyond Neptune’s that it takes 15,000 years to circle the sun. As yet it doesn’t have an official name, but Batygin and Brown informally refer to it as “Phattie.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I suspect that you, too, are on the verge of locating a monumental new addition to your universe.
SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 The tomato and potato are both nightshades, a family of flowering plants. Taking advantage of this commonality, botanists have used the technique of grafting to produce a pomato plant. Its roots yield potatoes, while its vines grow cherry tomatoes. Now would be a good time for you to experiment with a metaphorically similar creation, Sagittarius. Can you think of how you might generate two useful influences from a single source?
CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19
Welcome to the most deliciously enigmatic, sensually mysterious phase of your astrological cycle. To provide you with the proper non-rational guidance, I have stolen scraps of dusky advice from the poet Dansk Jävlarna (danskjavlarna.tumblr.com). Please read between the lines: 1. Navigate the ocean that roars within the seashell. 2. Carry the key, even if the lock has been temporarily lost. 3. Search through the deepest shadows for the bright light that cast them. 4. Delve into the unfathomable in wordless awe of the inexplicable.
Some guy I don’t know keeps sending me emails about great job opportunities he thinks I’d like to apply for: a technical writer for a solar energy company, for example, and a social media intern for a business that offers travel programs. His messages are not spam. The gigs are legitimate. And yet I’m not in the least interested. I already have several jobs I enjoy, like writing these horoscopes. I suspect that you, too, may receive worthy but ultimately irrelevant invitations in the coming days, Capricorn. My advice: If you remain faithful to your true needs and desires, more apropos offers will eventually flow your way.
LE0 Jul23–Aug22
AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18
What exactly would a bolt of lightning taste like? I mean, if you could somehow manage to roll it around in your mouth without having to endure the white-hot shock. There’s a booze manufacturer that claims to provide this sensation. The company known as Oddka has created “Electricity Vodka,” hard liquor with an extra fizzy jolt. But if any sign of the zodiac could safely approximate eating a streak of lightning without the help of Electricity Vodka, it would be you Leos. These days you have a special talent for absorbing and enjoying and integrating fiery inspiration.
The word “naysayer” describes a person who’s addicted to expressing negativity. A “yeasayer,” on the other hand, is a person who is prone to expressing optimism. According to my assessment of the astrological omens, you can and should be a creative yeasayer in the coming days—both for the sake of your own well-being and that of everyone whose life you touch. For inspiration, study Upton Sinclair’s passage about Beethoven: He was “the defier of fate, the great yea-sayer.” His music is “like the wind running over a meadow of flowers, superlative happiness infinitely multiplied.”
VIRGO Aug23–Sep22
PISCES Feb19–Mar20
Eighteenth-century painter Joshua Reynolds said that a “disposition to abstractions, to generalizing and classification, is the great glory of the human mind.” To that lofty sentiment, his fellow artist William Blake responded, “To generalize is to be an idiot; to particularize is the alone distinction of merit.” So I may be an idiot when I make the following generalization, but I think I’m right: In the coming weeks, it will be in your best interests to rely on crafty generalizations to guide your decisions. Getting bogged down in details at the expense of the big picture—missing the forest for the trees—is a potential pitfall that you can and should avoid.
If I’m feeling prosaic, I might refer to a group of flamingos as a flock. But one of the more colorful and equally correct terms is a “flamboyance” of flamingos. Similarly, a bunch of pretty insects with clubbed antennae and big fluttery wings may be called a kaleidoscope of butterflies. The collective noun for zebras can be a dazzle, for pheasants a bouquet, for larks an exaltation, and for finches a charm. In accordance with current astrological omens, I’m borrowing these nouns to describe members of your tribe. A flamboyance or kaleidoscope of Pisceans? Yes! A dazzle or bouquet or exaltation or charm of Pisceans? Yes! All of the above.
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a lesson from men) assert themselves in ways we never have before. I am active and will be joining with General Strike downtown on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20 (12 p.m. at clock tower), the Women’s March, locally, on Jan. 21 (1:30 p.m. at City Hall), the national women’s strike, and the flood of actions yet to come, both local and national. In fact, I already have. And I have a feeling the Chump will not be able to withstand this righteous, sweeping, rising tide. Women rise! AMI CHEN MILLS-NAIM | SANTA CRUZ
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here are many counterintuitive things about laughter yoga. For one, you don’t need a yoga mat. “The word ‘yoga’ means union. That’s what we’re going to be doing tonight. We’re going to unite laughing with deep breathing,” says Carla H. Brown, a health and wellness expert and laughter and levity professional for the past 10
years. Wearing a satsuma-orange shirt and a beaming smile, Brown is leading the Wednesday evening laughter yoga class at the Tannery, which consists of a dozen or so attendees standing in a circle—some of them veterans, and some selfconscious virgins like myself. You also don’t need a sense of humor: “The laughter is going to start off fake and simulated,” Brown
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from just a few people in a park to an international phenomenon with thousands of social laughter clubs sprouting up in more than 65 countries. “The first time I tried it, I thought it was the stupidest thing I’d ever done,” says Brown. “I did it for 10 minutes, and it changed my entire day, but I still thought it was stupid.” Now she’s at the forefront of a growing laughter yoga movement, locally and beyond, leading weekly classes at the Tannery, and bi-weekly sessions for women with cancer in WomenCARE, as well as multipleweek class series through Parks and Rec and trainings for corporations and businesses. “It changed my life,” says Brown, who says her laughter practice helped her counter the stress of her life as a former perfectionist and control freak. “Your life is worth more than the stress that you give yourself and feed yourself every day—whether you’re in a career, or you’re parenting, or you’re caring for someone, or your own life is just filled with a ton of stress that you didn’t expect. In the long term, in five years, you will not remember the circumstance, but your body will. So the more that you invest your time and energy in cultivating joy and aliveness through things like laughter yoga, the more you can enjoy your life while we still have it.” Brown will lead the six-week laughter yoga series ‘Hardwire Happiness with Laughter Yoga’ ($88) at Louden Nelson Community Center, 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Jan. 26 and April 27; and ‘Laughter Meditation for Mindfulness’ ($98) beginning March 9. Brown leads regular classes at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Tannery ($1013), at 12:30 p.m. on first and third Thursdays for members of WomenCARE (Free), and will be participating in the MAH’s Power Hour from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. For more information, visit Laughter Yoga Santa Cruz on Facebook or call Carla H. Brown at 806-392-5768.
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As they hunt for a playoff spot, the Santa Cruz Warriors are traveling this week to rainy Mississauga, Ontario, a suburb just outside Toronto, where the skies are forecast to be just above freezing. Needless to say, the squad, led by young players like point guard Phil Pressey, isn’t there looking for vacation weather, but for wins in their two games as part of the D-League Showcase, the annual basketball summit. Over the course of 22 games, sports writers and scouts will descend on the showcase or watch it over Facebook Live to get a close look at the athletes one step from the NBA—most of whom play on a salary of $19,000 a year. It’s a number that sounds low to casual fans of the Development League, which is owned by the NBA, even though players are getting paid more on average than they were last season. While out of town, they’ll also be getting a per diem for meals. That’s a usual for road trips, and one of the perks that come with the job—not the least of which is an opportunity to follow their dreams. Even if a player only gets called up to big leagues once during a whole season, he can more than double his salary during that 10-day contract. Hopes and aspirations aside, this money is modest compared to what an ESPN news junkie might imagine. “It’s still quite a paltry amount of money to make to be a professional athlete,” says Santa Cruz’s Adam Johnson, editor of D-League Digest, a blog that covers the organization. Generally, fans and players sometimes offer vague ideas about how the league can improve. Some of the more candid Warrior players even mulled over salaries aloud at the team’s media day in November. Shooting guard Cameron Jones, who had spent a couple years playing overseas, said that although he was happy to be back in Santa Cruz, it was difficult talking himself into what he knew would be smaller paychecks than the ones he cashed when in Russia, Greece and Israel. “The D-League has so much potential. The players are good, but the travel and the pay— the NBA can do better,” Jones said, before quickly acknowledging he isn’t exactly sure how he would make changes. All-Star Carmelo Anthony said in October >18
STARTING POINT Sara Kelly Keenan in front of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, where her fight to be legally recognized as intersex began. PHOTO BY: KEANA PARKER
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that Keenan wasn’t fully male or female. In December, Keenan’s gender designation was finally recognized when New York City, where she was born, issued a birth certificate with “intersex” on it. It’s the first known intersex birth certificate issued in the U.S. “I no longer need to check a box that is a lie, I no longer need to perjure myself to file a tax return or get a driver’s license,” says Keenan, who uses female pronouns because, after five and a half decades, that feels most natural. “I’ve existed in the shadows for 55 years and now I and people like
me, have the right to legally exist in an authentic way in our society.” Keenan was born genetically male—with XY chromosomes—but with female anatomy. Knowing the truth and now also having the birth certificate to match feels empowering, she says. Growing up, Keenan felt like she never really fit in with women or men, and that the world didn’t know what to do with her. “I prove, by my biological existence, that gender is not strictly binary,” says Keenan, who lives in Ben Lomond. “I want the world to wake up and realize that the world isn’t >16
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flat as was thought hundreds of years ago, and that biological sex exists along a spectrum.” Other gender-nonconforming people across the nation have been making headway in the fight for legal visibility too, including Jamie Shupe in Oregon, who was the first to legally change their sex to nonbinary in June 2016. Keenan realized she could do the same in California, so in August she went to the Santa Cruz Superior Court and next to the boxes “Male” and “Female” wrote in “non-binary.” After the court initially refused to accept the paperwork, they granted Keenan a non-binary court order. Now a Triangle Speaker for the Diversity Center and a volunteer with the Intersex and Genderqueer Recognition Project (IGRP), Keenan has been fielding calls from national and international news sources covering the first intersex birth certificate. She’s using her “15 minutes of fame,” as she calls it, to help other intersex and genderqueer Californians. Keenan and the IGRP are working with people in New York and Washington, as well as locally in San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to help them file for their true gender designation. It goes beyond a piece of paper, says Keenan, and it’s about securing the right for non-binary and intersex people to make decisions about their own bodies. “To have been lied to for 49 years of my life, to have been denied the reality of my
own biology, it was an unintentional act of cruelty on the part of parents and doctors,” says Keenan. When Keenan was born, the conventional medical wisdom relied on Dr. John Money’s now-discredited theory that said children do better if surgically assigned a gender before 18 months. In some cases, and often without fully informed consent, a doctor would choose the gender for the child by performing genital reconstruction surgery—an enlarged clitoris, a penis with a urethra that didn’t come fully to the tip, or genitals that didn’t look fully male or female would be surgically fashioned to look “normal.” Doctors—like the ones who wanted to give her a penis when she was a baby—still do this, says Keenan, instead of waiting for the person to reach the age of consent. “The United Nations Commision on Human Rights calls it genital mutilation, calls it medical torture,” says Keenan. “When we look at African countries and say ‘Oh, they’re so bad for mutilating female’s genitals as a matter of social custom,’ well, we’re doing the same damn thing to babies every day in America. That has to change.” Doctors used to advise parents to keep these surgeries secret—and still do in some cases, which is why Keenan didn’t know about her intersex biology, even though she had surgery as a teenager to remove some testicular tissue. Doctors told her it was to stop her growing, since she was already 6 feet tall by 9th grade. That history of secrecy has
made it impossible to collect data on how many people are born intersex—estimates say one in every 2,000 babies—or trace the impacts of growing up outside the gender binary for those given that choice, says LGBT Alliance steering committee secretary Adam Spickler. But the New York City Department of Health’s decision to allow “intersex” on Keenan’s birth certificate was monumental, says Spickler, who is also a Diversity Center Triangle Speaker along with Keenan. (Keenan had actually tried to get listed as “non-binary,” which includes gender identities that don’t fit into male or female, regardless of anatomy, but the department refused.) “It’s emblematic of the progress we’ve made and the progress that has yet to take place. We’re in the midst of the early stages nationally, politically, culturally, of a really earnest conversation about gender beyond the binary,” he says. Spickler and Keenan agree that there’s more to accomplish. On the state level at least, changes have begun that LGBTQ activists are looking forward to. The California DMV has signaled to the IGRP that the agency will create a third gender option within about a year, says Keenan. “For me it’s just the first step in pointing out that intersex people have always been here,” says Keenan. “We don’t need to cover it up. We’re just a flower in humanity’s garden and we don’t need to have our beautiful petals cut.”
NEWS BRIEFS COMING SPOON When we heard the museum was asking for cutlery, the mysteriously spooky Tom Waits spoken-word piece “What’s He Building in There?” came to mind. The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) staff announced on Friday,
Jan. 13, that they are looking for … spoons. Not just any spoons—nay, that would hardly be artistic enough—but used spoons. Turns out it’s for a sculpture in the secret garden in the newly improved Abbott Square, which is scheduled to be unveiled this spring. Apparently, the piece is inspired by Scotts Valley’s zany former Tree
Circus, which once caught the attention of Ripley’s Believe it or Not, before many of the trees were sold, due to financial hardship, to a garden and amusement park in Gilroy, where some of them remain today. (Apparently, money does not grow on strangely shaped trees.) The spoons will be strung together, as if to make long
vines hanging from a canopy. The museum is also still taking suggestions on what to do with the nearby and recently vacated Octagon. Applications for residency in the historic building are due Sunday, Jan. 22.
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CAREER MOVE Alex Hamilton decided to go into the D-League even though there’s less money in it than playing overseas, because he thinks it gives him the best shot to advance his career.
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D-League, money doesn’t tell the whole story. The Santa Cruz Warriors, he notes, have free lodging at a hotel on Beach Street, across the road from the ocean. They get fed after games and are given a few free meals a week through partnerships with local restaurants, not to mention health insurance. “I’m not trying to justify the amount that they get,” Murphy says. “They’re here for five and a half months. I think everyone looks at things as an annual salary, and everyone sees the type of money that the NBA players make,
so everybody just assumes that everyone makes a lot of money.” On a Friday January night, sitting in the front row of Kaiser Permanente Arena, Johnson is carefully taking notes on a fastpaced, physical game against the Grand Rapids Drive, while keeping an eye on Twitter and working on articles for his website, a hobby he devotes himself to when he isn’t selling medical supplies for work or spending time with his two young sons. One possible way to increase salaries, as
Johnson has written about for the Digest, would be for the players to unionize. It might require help from the National Basketball Players’ Association, which so far has shown only tepid interest, at least publicly, in getting too deeply involved. Still, Johnson says that eliminating the lowest salary tier was a step in the right direction—so too are the two-way contracts that found their way into the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ union. >19
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Wishing the Santa Cruz Community a Peaceful New Year!
Never, ever has it been more important than in this moment in history for us to pull together. Everything hangs on decisions we make now in our daily life. There is no one to help, no one to guide, our morality and humanity are up to us. And perhaps this is the blessing. I love my work, and the idea that it could be interrupted by civil disobedience, or a disdain for the rule of law, by angry citizens or an unruly mob unnerves me. Top down role models are in short supply now so we must each model decency, honesty, care, sacrifice and patience. We must be kind to each other. We have to govern from the bottom up. Our security at night behind closed doors, the ability to see a movie without fear or check into an airport without anxiety is based on mutual trust. Each of us will respect the rights of the other. If we let the vitriol and name calling, the nasty tone and the divisive polarization come to roost in Santa Cruz, we will all see our quality of life diminish. As a Realtor I see how the safety and haven of a home is central to the well being of each citizen and without the inherent sense of security in our own dwellings we are doomed to thrashing about, wondering when the next disaster will come. We need to believe our neighbor will not go nuts and come banging on our door because our dog ran into their yard, rather that he would bring Fluffy home and maybe ask how we are doing. We must believe that everyone will honor the red light and not T-bone your car with impunity, but rather accept the rule of law as the principal thing that sets us apart from so many chaotic nations. Without these simple basic beliefs, it would not be possible to leave your car in the parking lot and shop at Whole Foods without fear that some deranged person will smash the windows while you pick out kale. This year we must work a little harder at patience, at open mindedness, at a willingness to see the other person’s perspective. The only way to end the polarizing and corrosive effects of partisan belief is to listen willingly to each other and not be so quick to vilify. Santa Cruz is a special place and by taking the highest ground in every interaction, we can raise the bar on civility and not let the abrasive and snarky tone coming from the highest office be emblematic of America or our own town. Every time I am tempted to judge, or to stonewall, I pledge to remind myself that there are reasons people hold the views they do, and the best way to find peace is to let everyone feel what they feel, and encourage courtesy and the rule of law. A little patience and kindness are the social lubricants we need during this time of transition so we can all keep smiling, keep building lives, keep innovating and continue in our quest to prosper. This will take great strength each and every day. Are you up for it?
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RESOLUTIONS True wellness in 2017 will mean a lot more than going to the gym. Here are 5 tips for making this the year of holistic health BY ANDREW STEINGRUBE
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he beginning of a new year means we will all once again start caring about improving our health for at least a month—and hopefully even longer. But most recommendations we hear either require doing less of something we like, or more of something we don’t. When this is the case, a bad habit can be hard to break, and a healthy habit hard to make. So, are there tips out there for well-being that might survive beyond January and don’t require monk-like levels of self denial or binge-eating broccoli while running on a treadmill? In a word, yes. With any luck, 2017 will be the year Americans focus on a more complete vision of health— especially given the impending potential repeal of Obamacare, which could take health care away from millions of Americans. In order to get a more holistic view of what we can do to be well, I asked some local doctors from varying disciplines for their best health advice, and what follows are their five top tips.
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“It balances them on a foundational level,” she says. Also encouraging is that unlike many other medications, she says, patients often report needing less and less CBD over time. With it, many are able to partially or completely wean off of their other, more serious and addictive medications like opiates for pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety. She also says that CBD has minimal side effects and that the worst one is simply feeling too sleepy. “It is one of the most amazing additions to my practice in the last 16 years,” says Shunney, who adds that it holds tremendous promise for the future.
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“It is one of the most promising ingredients I’ve found in all my years doing medicine,” says Aimée Gould Shunney, a practicing naturopathic doctor at Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine, of cannabidiol (CBD). “Because it is hemp-derived, it is not psychoactive, does not get you high, and you don’t need a prescription to get it.” CBD is usually administered through oral capsules or sprays, but there are also tongue drops and balms. It can be purchased at health food stores and apothecaries. Shunney says that cannabidiol (CBD) modulates the stress response by acting on the limbic system,
which is the part of the brain that manages emotional life, and that it is particularly effective at helping with sleep and anxiety issues. “Helping to manage stress is particularly important, because doctors often don’t have enough time to create stress resilience with their patients,” she says. “Stress will always be there, so the question is how to treat more than the symptoms and create better stress resilience.” She continues, “It has really been a game-changer. It’s been very well-received, and is safe, fast, and reliable.” Although nothing is for everyone, Shunney reports that the vast majority of people experience positive outcomes.
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KEEP MOVING “Exercise is key, and is a gain for both mental and physical fitness,” says Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Mary Patz of Palo Alto Medical Foundation, who has been practicing in Santa Cruz for 20 years. “Everyone has a capacity for some form of exercise no matter their age and functional status.” Whereas the word “exercise” often conjures up images of gyms, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines, the real key is simply movement, which can take on various forms, and doesn’t have to feel much like exercise at all. Not only do exercise and movement help with physical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol, they have far-reaching impacts on the mind-body connection and mental health as well, says Patz. “More and more behavioral health specialists discuss exercise as part of treatment for both anxiety and depression,” she says, claiming that one of the best recommendations for older
people to stave off dementia is aerobic exercise. “Frequent exercise can be an outlet for more social interaction as well.” Activities like going to the gym and attending exercise classes can often lead to increased socialization, which is in and of itself a healthy behavior. “Also important is moderation, with regard to diet and alcohol,” says Patz, reporting that she sees many people not achieving, or not even trying to achieve moderation in their lives. “One in 10 Americans is a functional alcoholic—but in moderation, this can be a safe and perhaps beneficial enjoyment for most people.” She also stresses the point of moderation when it comes to diet, saying she sees a lot of food addictions and disordered eating. “I am concerned about progressive food restriction and fads, especially among younger women where ‘healthy’ eating seems, at extreme, more a cover for eating disorder behavior. Most people are able to eat most things—what we lack is the ability to achieve moderation.”
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JoAnn has had her thriving practice in Santa Cruz, since 1995. Her exclusive “Tennent Technique” in reflexology is world renowned and sought-after by people of all ages. She has been teaching her technique at UCSC since 2000, as well as giving lectures and private workshops. She also teaches her clients reflexology as “self-help”. Reflexology is the therapeutic method of applying pressure to the reflex zones in the hands or the feet. It provokes a healing response for the whole body. JoAnn has helped clients with issues relating to neuropathy, autoimmune disorders, digestion, back problems, sleep disorders, anxiety, hormone imbalances, and many other ailments. Reflexology works in unison with medicine, so JoAnn has worked for and with doctors, to help people find healing and relief. Visit her web site for additional information and upcoming events: www.reflexologychart.info Children (age 0-20) are always treated for free. Her passion is to bring awareness of this ancient healing art to all. Introduction to Reflexology Workshop at UCSC Sat., Feb. 11, 2017 10am-5pm $60
After treating medical and traumatic emergencies for over 20 years, Dr. Jay Pennock began to see that many of his patients’ health problems were more than just accidents. “I started seeing patterns emerging,” says Pennock. “It was a compilation of worsening diet, sedentary lifestyles, stress, and loss of connectivity with family and friends, which really starts to deteriorate our bodies, minds, and relationships.” This realization led to a change in his own life, focusing on improved nutrition, yoga, meditation and education about lifestyle effects on health. Pennock then began to dream up a way to help others take the helm of their own wellbeing. In 2015, he opened Navigator Medical Consultancy, where it’s all about the experience. Dr. Pennock meets his patients at the door, and commits hours of time providing very personal service, literally charting a course to better health. “Everyone has the ability to alter their course,” says Pennock. “Empowering people to change their lives and make better decisions about their health is really what it’s all about.”
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Vitamin Center The Vitamin Center is a team of health enthusiasts and professionals, who believe in educating and empowering you to take back control of your health. Jack Macdonald began working here over thirty years ago when the field of nutrition had yet to pave a foundation. There were no educational programs and no centralized sources of information. Pioneering a path in nutrition, Jack has dedicated his life to collecting data and sharing the insight of his knowledge. Driven to take back control of her health and overcome the ailments of her twenties, his daughter, Amy Jespersen attended Bauman’s College and became a Certified Nutrition Consultant. Benjamin Otto, who recently graduated from Five Branches University specializes in Focused Touch Shiatsu and Acupuncture, blending eastern and western principles.
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Let me introduce myself. I am Illana Berger, PhD. I have worked with traditional elders and healers from around the world for 20 years. I am a Zen teacher in the Rinzai tradition. I offer a unique approach to personal, spiritual and transformational healing and counseling. I work with individuals and/or couples going through personal or relationship struggles, divorce, or life changes. Offering individual and couple counseling, Vision Quest, spiritual training, group classes, retreats, workshops, and rituals to guide you through important events in your life, I will provide you with many powerful options for healing and transformation. This is an invitation to conduct your life from a consciously aware perspective. It means living intentionally, following your inner guidance, and being open to signs and directives from inner and outer promptings. I offer an inspired way of living. You will learn to cultivate compassion, forgiveness, and generosity. You will develop a quiet mind, an open heart, a commitment to oneself, and a willingness to release the past by living in this moment. Call today for an appointment.
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With over 30 years of experience, Tiffany has taught thousands of people to swim. She quickly connects with students of all ages, levels and abilities by providing a positive learning atmosphere using constructive feedback to foster confidence and improve swimming skills. As an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer she trains, certifies and mentors Water Safety Instructors & Lifeguards. Tiffany holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from UCSC with an emphasis on child development, a CA State Teaching Credential in Health and Safety and is a certified EMT. Tiffany is now offering lessons at her Swim Academy, a private pool location in Aptos in a calm and serene setting, very close to Cabrillo College in addition to the other pool locations. “Private, one-on-one attention is my forte; I help students overcome fears and provide them with the skills necessary to advance to the next level quickly.” For her, a private pool to teach children to swim is a life-long dream come true.
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Floating in a super saturated solution of Epsom salt and water frees you from the sensation of gravity, temperature, touch, sight and sound. This environment conserves and redirects vast amounts of physical and mental energy and will leave you with a euphoric afterglow that can last for days. Being weightless in the float tank decompresses the spine and induces a state of ultra-deep relaxation that will lower cortisol and melt away the tension stored in muscles. Floating is extremely effective at calming the mind, which greatly accelerates our body’s ability to heal itself from the rigors of modern life. Float Therapy can: - Alleviate Stress - Lessen Depression - Reduce Chronic Pain - Soothe Anxiety - Inspire Creativity
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It’s time to feel fully alive in your body! Over the past 20 years, Rachel Farber, MS, LAc has helped hundreds of women recover from disordered eating, anxiety, depression, digestive problems, metabolism, fertility and hormonal imbalances. Whether you are healing from chronic or acute problems, or just think you could feel better, maybe it’s time to give this unique combination of Chinese medicine, bodywork and functional medicine a try. Read more about my work at rachelfarber.com. Additional specialties include: Weight Loss, Menopause & Menstrual Issues, Thyroid & Adrenal Health, Colitis, Reflux, and IBS. Rachel is a professor of Women’s Health and Nutrition at Five Branches University, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, bodyworker, and nutrition coach.
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The owner, Caroline Roberson, has over 20 years experience in esthetics, trained in Europe and continues to study in advanced skincare treatments. Together with her team of spa professionals she offers excellent customer service and care. All our therapists are dual licensed in therapeutic massage, skincare and are certified acne specialists. We offer a variety of aromatherapeutic spa facials, advanced anti-aging treatments and a proven system to clear teen and adult acne. You can book your complimentary consultation to customize your treatment plan. To view our complete menu of services and book your appointment online at pacificskincaresc.com or call us at 831-476-1060
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Dr. Nick Hyde, CICAK, D.C. UPPER CERVICAL DOCTOR AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGIST INSIDE OUT HEALTH
Why am I still having symptoms? Our only drawback is that people start to feel so good they forget how much they were suffering with their chronic issues. Nothing matches that moment when patients discover their conditions don’t define them and there’s hope for overcoming. The brain controls every process in your body. What sets Inside Out Health apart in Santa Cruz is that they make the brain the priority so that health comes easy. After suffering for years with migraines, depression, anxiety, and gut issues as a result of traumatic brain injury, Dr. Hyde received a Doctorate of Chiropractic as well as advanced training in the specialties of Functional Neurology, Quantum Spinal Mechanics, and Functional Medicine which makes him the only practitioner in Santa Cruz specialized in addressing issues from all angles - brain, body, and nutrition. Specialities: Migraines, Vertigo, ADHD, ADD and learning disabilities, Cognitive decline, Memory loss, Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Dr. Fleck is the Founder and Medical Director of the Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center. She holds a BS in Psychology and completed graduate work in Marriage and Family Therapy prior to completing her doctoral work in Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Having grown up on the East coast, Dr. Fleck visited coastal California often while in school in Arizona. She fell in love with the beauty of the land and the people and moved to Santa Cruz in 2004. She is now in her 11th year of practicing medicine. “I feel so incredibly blessed to live in this beautiful land and to have the opportunity to contribute to the health of our community through practicing Naturopathic Medicine.” Dr. Fleck works as a primary care Doctor and partners with her patients in creating health and vibrancy, not only in the physical body but also in the mental, emotional and spiritual bodies as well. “I recognize that there is no separation of mind and body. One cannot fully heal the body without healing the mind as well.” She uses a variety of safe and effective modalities in order to support the body in removing the obstacles to cure and to provide the proper nutrients it needs to heal. These modalities include diet, lifestyle, homeopathic remedies, herbal tinctures, oral nutritional supplements as well as vitamin injections, nutritional IV therapies and bio-identical hormone replacement therapies. Also holding a license in pharmacology, Dr. Fleck’s unique education allows her to work with patients who are on medications and are looking to safely and effectively replace those medications with natural modalities. Dr. Fleck’s patients are left feeling inspired and empowered about their health. She offers free 15 minute consultations to explore how Naturopathic Medicine can support you. Call 831-477-1377 to schedule this no-cost introduction. www.scnmc.com
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Cindy is an educator, chef, gardener and nutrition professional, with over 25 years cooking experience. She owned Seychelles Restaurant, the first garden to table, health food restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA for almost 13 years. Cindy shares delicious recipes, organic gardening and nutrition on her blog, CindysGardenToTable.com She incorporates a whole foods plant-based diet philosophy in her passion for cooking and enjoys passing on her cooking, gardening and nutrition knowledge to inspire others. You can also find Cindy’s Garden to Table on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Cindy teaches private and group cooking classes or parties to children and adults and offers catering for small groups, businesses or parties. Contact Cindy to sign up for classes or for catering events at CindysGardenToTable@gmail.com
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-01 AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AMENDING, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, SECTION 24.08.1380 OF TITLE 24, PART 14 “RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION/CONVERSION AUTHORIZATION PERMITS” OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Cruz (the “City”) has affirmed commitment to maintain, protect, and develop affordable housing by the adopted General Plan policy, Housing Element policy, and by Ordinance, including Santa Cruz Municipal Code Part 14 of Chapter 24.08 which requires a Demolition/Conversion Authorization Permit; and WHEREAS, Section 24.08.1310 states, “[i]n recognition of the need to maintain affordable housing opportunities and protect low- and moderate-income tenants when demolition or conversion of their living units is proposed, this permit provides for orderly change and replacement housing, where possible.”; and WHEREAS, on December 8, 2016 the City determined that the residences at the parcels containing 344, 350, and 356 Ocean Street have substandard building violations and endangered the health, safety, and welfare of the tenants, and required that the buildings be vacated and maintained in a safe condition; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24.08.1360 of the City’s Municipal Code, an applicant must provide replacement housing when the demolition or conversion of use of three or more dwelling units or singleroom occupancy living units occupied by households of low or moderate income occurs; and WHEREAS, Section 24.08.1380 provides an exception and states that Part 14 of the City’s Municipal Code does not apply to any building where the building official or fire
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that as Section 24.08.1380 currently reads, the exception may incentivize building owners to allow a property to degrade in order to avoid compliance with Part 14 of the City’s Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary to amend Section 24.08.1380 to clarify that the exception will not apply if the dangerous health and safety condition(s) are the result of lack of maintenance of the building; and WHEREAS, any substantive change to the Zoning Code by City Council must first be referred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City finds that the current provisions in Section 24.08.1380 should be amended, on an interim basis, to enhance the protection of public health, safety and welfare while the City Council and Planning Commission hold public hearings and review the proposed zoning amendment; and WHEREAS, the residences at the parcels containing 344, 350, and 356 Ocean Street are believed to be currently vacant, and the property owners have expressed a desire to demolish the residences in the near future; and WHEREAS, there is currently a serious housing shortage in the City of Santa Cruz, and the referenced parcels on Ocean Street are just one example demonstrating why the Municipal Code, which impacts all City properties equally, needs to be amended, so as
to incentivize all property owners to maintain their property in good and habitable condition; and WHEREAS, in light of the concerns above, the City finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and wishes for the Section 24.08.1380 amendment to apply immediately in order to ensure that the exception under Section 24.08.1380 does not deprive tenants of relocation assistance or replacement housing; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz as follows: Section 1. In accordance with Government Code Section 65858, from and after the date of this Ordinance, Section 24.08.1380 of the City’s Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions in italics): This part, except for relocation assistance as stipulated in Title 21 of the Municipal Code, shall not apply to any building when the building official or fire marshal determines that the building is dangerous to the health and safety of the building occupants, neighbors, or the public, and that the demolition of the building is required because of such health and safety concerns. The building official or the fire marshal shall set forth in writing the reasons for their determination that the building is dangerous to the health and safety of the building occupants, neighbors, or the public. However, this exception shall not apply if the dangerous health and safety condition(s) are the result of lack of maintenance of the building. This section has no impact on the relocation assistance requirements stipulated in Title 21 of the Municipal Code. (Ord. 89-23 § 1 (part), 1989).
Section 2. This interim ordinance is necessary in that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, and that the application of the exception stated in Section 24.08.1380 as it currently reads would result in the threat to the public health, safety or welfare as discussed above. Section 3. This interim ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c) (2) – the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and Section 15060(c) (3) – the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 4. This interim ordinance shall be of no further force and effect upon the expiration 45 days after the date of adoption, unless extended in accordance with Government Code Section 65858. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its final adoption. PASSED FOR FINAL ADOPTION as an Urgency Interim Ordinance this 10th day of January, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Krohn, Mathews, Watkins, Brown, Noroyan; Vice Mayor Terrazas; Mayor Chase. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. DISQUALIFIED: None. APPROVED: ss/Cynthia Chase, Mayor. ATTEST: ss/Bren Lehr, City Clerk Administrator.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24.08.1350 of the City’s Municipal Code, all low- or moderate-income households displaced by demolition or conversion of use are to receive relocation assistance; and
marshal determines that the building is dangerous to the health and safety of the building occupants, neighbors, or the public, and that the demolition of the building is required because of such health and safety concerns; and
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ROAD WORK On her new record, Lucinda Williams, who performs on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Cocoanut Grove, has built on her classic ‘Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.’
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Lucinda Williams’ new ‘Ghosts of Highway 20’ takes her back to familiar territory—from a different perspective BY CAT JOHNSON
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n the early 1950s, Woody Guthrie wrote a song titled “Old Man Trump.” Yes, that Trump. The song calls out what Guthrie observed to be the racist practices of his landlord, Fred Trump—father of Donald Trump—at the exclusively white Beach Haven public housing
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Haven ain’t my home / I just can’t pay this rent / My money’s down the drain / And my soul is badly bent / Beach Haven looks like heaven / Where no black ones come to roam / No, no, no, Old Man Trump / Old Beach Haven ain’t my home.” For Americana singer-songwriter
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“In the song ‘Car Wheels,’ I’m the child in the backseat looking out the window. In the song ‘Ghosts of Highway 20,’ I’m driving the car, looking out the window.” - LUCINDA WILLIAMS
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It’s something music lovers understand all too well: good songs, whether written today or centuries ago, can provide insight, comfort and escape during hard times. “During the Depression Era, people were seeking out solace,” she says. “They didn’t have much money to go out for entertainment, but they would go hear music as a relief from it all.” This connection between hard times and good music is familiar territory for Williams. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to renowned poet and literature professor Miller Williams and an amateur pianist named Lucille Fern Day, she was raised in towns throughout the South, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi. Not surprisingly, she developed a love of the blues early on. Now in her 60s, the singer-songwriter says she’d be surprised if someone wasn’t into the blues. “Blues is a primal thing,” she says. “How could you not be into blues? It’s that kind of music that just moves you.” Williams discovered her own songwriting sweet spot as a teenager, when she heard Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited. Dylan’s blend of traditional music and poetry struck a chord in Williams and inspired her own songwriting, which merges the poetry world her father introduced her to and the folk, country, blues and mountain music she grew up around. “I didn’t understand all the words yet,” she says, “but it was the first time I heard an artist bring my two worlds together.” Telling gritty tales of America through the eyes of a poet is what Williams does best. She’s a no-bullshit artist whose what-you-see-is-whatyou-get personality has made her a longtime favorite of American roots music fans. Her journey from the
sweet folk singer on her 1979 acoustic blues debut album, Ramblin, to the road-tested, straight-talking rock veteran is remarkable—a testament to her toughness, kindness and authenticity. She’s a survivor; an artist who’s seen her share of hard living, but who has made it through with an open heart and stories to boot. On her most recent album, 2016’s Ghosts of Highway 20, Williams revisits some of the places she knew and lived as a child. She describes the album’s title track as “kind of like Car Wheels, Part Two,” referring to her hit song “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” from the 1998 Grammywinning album of the same name. The difference between the two songs is her perspective and experience. “In the song ‘Car Wheels,’ I’m the child in the backseat looking out the window,” she says. “In the song ‘Ghosts of Highway 20,’ I’m driving the car, looking out the window. One is about me as a kid, and the other is me looking back at the memories.” The thread that runs through Williams’s work is that hard times are part of the human experience, but that there’s a richness and beauty in the shadows. When asked about the responsibility of artists during challenging times— whether Guthrie’s or ours—she says writing and performing songs that bring people closer and help create more understanding help her make it through. “I have a certain responsibility as an artist, and that’s a good thing,” she says. “It gives me more to write about. And I get a lot of comfort from it. I do it for my own need, also.” Lucinda Williams will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. $36.60. 423-2053.
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MOTHER MAY I? Mother Hips guitarist Greg Loiacono plays solo at the Crepe Place on Friday, Jan. 27.
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Mother Hips guitarist Greg Loiacono brings his solo project to the Crepe Place BY DNA
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teely-eyed Greg Loiacono is known as the axeman for Bay Area legends the Mother Hips, but the silver-fleck-haired virtuoso has a new passion project that’s gaining momentum. Loiacono’s latest solo work is called Songs from a Golden Dream, a collection of chestnuts and gems, written over the last 10 years that either never made the Mother Hips rotation or were designed specifically for the recently debuted album. When he brings it live to the Crepe Place on Friday, Jan. 27, he will be accompanied by members of the band San Geronimo (who have held
residency at Terrapin Crossroads, Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s musical sanctuary in Marin, for two and a half years). From his wife’s clothing shop in Mill Valley, where he is busy schlepping bags of sand to guard the doorways against flooding, Loiacono’s wit and maturity shine through. “I’m trying to look as macho as possible remembering I’m 40 years old and trying not to hurt my back,” he says. Like a rare herd of American buffalo lumbering across the plains, California quartet the Mother Hips—often literally playing in the wilderness—express their
music through the fabric of dreams and epic rock ’n’ roll excitement. Through the better part of three decades, co-founders Loiacono and Tim Bluhm have contributed to America’s song chest. Onstage with the Mother Hips, Loiacono and band plow through a cavalcade of complex tunes, with little banter in between. But working on a solo project allows Loiacono to get his Garrison Keillor on and maybe even tell some stories. “I’ve learned to go to shows and appreciate the talking. Sometimes the talking is the best part. But, I’m not saying that I’m telling stories, but I can do what I want. If I feel like
playing a song, we play it,” he says. Being the singular bandleader offers a different kind of musical freedom onstage. “My artistic expression is more available and on display,” promises Loiacono. With this new excursion, Loiacono does not have to edit his commands to other band members about what he wants them to be playing. Is he a tough bandleader? Having two solo projects under his belt, the EP Purgatory (2002) and Listen to My Shapes with a handpicked group called Sensations (2006), Loiacono has learned some lessons about band management. “When I first put Sensations together,” says Loiacono, “I auditioned some guys, and a friend mentioned I should try Todd Roper [of Cake], and that I would like him. I did a rehearsal with Todd Roper and I think Jeff Palmer [of Sister Double Happiness] was the bass player. I was nervous because Todd was from Cake and he was a pro. He was another pro, who was more pro than me. So I tried to be pro. And I kept asking him which version did he listen to and … I didn’t feel like I was a dick, but apparently, he told me a couple of years later that I was kind of a real dick. I couldn’t believe it. So, I don’t feel like I’m too strict or a dick, but Todd Roper did 12 years ago.” The learning curve has paid off, as his latest work shows all the signs of a musician who can hunt, stalk and capture the sometimes haunting songs that live in his head. The last track on Loiacono’s LP is “The Red Thread Part 3 (The Day’s Long Wind),” an amazing little tune that weaves itself around your mind after just a few listens. Online, you can find it combined with the animation of Josh Clark (guitarist in another Bay Area band, Tea Leaf Green), and what emerges is a journey through the waking and dream worlds. On record, Songs from a Golden Dream is beautifully mellow, but for the live version of the album, expect a raucous good time. Loiacano looks forward to touring solo between Hip shows. “I’m watching the Hips schedule so I can piece it together and continue to tour and support the album,” he says. Greg Loiacono will perform at the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 9 p.m. on Friday Jan. 27; $15.
JEWEL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A hit comedy about books and the people who love them. When the members of a devoted book club become the subjects of a documentary filmmaker and accept a provocative new member, their long-standing group dynamics take a hilarious turn. Sprinkled with wit, joy and novels galore – from Jane Eyre to Moby Dick to The DaVinci Code – this hilarious comedy of manners reflects the ironies of contemporary culture.
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The Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz
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GARY GRIGGS ‘PERILS IN PARADISE’ Paradise comes with a price. Santa Cruzans are slowly beginning to realize this, as the climate continues to wreak havoc with floods, earthquakes, landslides and coastal storms. Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Director of the Marine Sciences at UCSC Gary Griggs will explain how Santa Cruz is just an adolescent in geologic time, with a constantly changing landscape. Griggs will explore how our past can provide insights into the future and whether or not paradise will be a safe place to live.
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WEDNESDAY 1/18 ARTS 8 TENS @ EIGHT SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL The annual 10-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz. This year’s 16 award-winning plays, from Actors’ Theatre’s National playwriting contest, will be presented as an “A” and “B” night, eight 10-minute plays on each night, in rotation over the five-week festival. 8 p.m. Center Street Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. 425-7506. $22.
Info: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. santacruzmuseum.org. $15.
MOVIE NIGHT: ‘FORKS OVER KNIVES’ This highly acclaimed documentary examines a profound claim that food is medicine, and how animal-based and processed foods have led to epidemic rates of obesity, diabetes and other diseases. 6-8 p.m. New Leaf Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1306. Free.
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SALSA RUEDA CLASSES Cuban-style dance at the Tannery. Introductory and beginning classes 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced classes 8-9 p.m. Tannery, 1060 River St., Suite #111, Santa Cruz. Cesario, Danny, Gilberto. $7/$5.
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POWER HOUR OF FUN How many high-fives can you give in a minute? Find out at cheerleader-in-chief Elise Granata’s wildly popular annual event to bring people together. You’ll get prompts like when to yell, speed-draw, laugh in groups, and even play hideand-go-seek at the Museum of Art & History with 150 other people. Granata says it’s a life-changing experience, and this year, armed with a bubble gun and gold spandex, she’s bringing it to the next level. Info: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. $5-$10.
ARGENTINE TANGO Argentine tango classes and practice every Wednesday with John and Nancy Lingemann. Beginners 7 p.m., Intermediate/Advanced 8:15 p.m., and all levels at 9:15 p.m. Calvary Episcopal Church, 532 Center St., Santa Cruz. 469-3288. $3.
THURSDAY 1/19 SIERRA CLUB SANTA CRUZ ‘ADRIFT ON THE COLORADO RIVER’ Learn all about the history of the Grand Canyon with biologist and outdoorswoman Haven Livingston—a field biologist, whitewater kayak instructor, writer, artist, rock climber and outdoor guide—through a fun float down the Colorado River, and journey through biological, cultural and geologic time. Ever wondered what weeks of immersion into one of this nation’s deepest canyons can do to your body and soul? Find out through Livingston’s 240-mile kayaking journey. Info: 6:30 p.m. Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Free.
SEMI-PRIVATE TRAINING This group exercise program has between two-to-five clients, so early scheduling is recommended. All sessions incorporate strength, cardio, stability, toning, cardio conditioning, and flexibility into an undulating periodization model. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 317 Potrero St., Santa Cruz. 425-9500.
BEGINNING BALLET WITH DIANA ROSE Ballet for the beginning adult student with little or no ballet training. Learn ballet terminology and fine tune placement, posture and technique. Noon-1:15 p.m. 320 Encinal St., Santa Cruz. 466-0458. $10.
HAS SMOKING POT STOPPED BEING FUN? Come join a fellowship of men and women inspired to live a life free from the possession of marijuana addiction. This group uses the 12 steps to achieve personal freedom and spiritual awakening. 7 p.m. 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 420-6177. Free.
BLOOM OF THE PRESENT WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEDITATION Insight Meditation teacher Carla Brennan leads a dropin meditation group every Wednesday at Noon at the Pacific Cultural Center in Santa Cruz. These groups are open to both experienced and beginning meditators. Noon-1:15 p.m.
Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-8893. Free. CRYSTAL SOUND INFUSION Sacred sound: Raises your vibrational level, increases spiritual awareness, releases energy blocks and increases flow. 8:15 p.m. Divine Tree Yoga, 1043B Water St., Santa Cruz. 333-6736. $10. SALSA CRASH COURSE FOR BEGINNERS Enjoy Caribbean dance and music. This popular four-week crash course is for anyone who wants to learn partner salsa dancing with easy, cool looking moves using Cuban-style techniques. No partner required, ages 16 and up, >42
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CALENDAR <40 limited space. 7 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. salsagente.com. CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS FOR WORK AND LIFE Explore how you handle conflict now, understand how conflict works, and learn practical, powerful skills to keep conflict from escalating, listen without defensiveness and speak without offending. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1414 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. 419-1718. $125. TRIPLE P WORKSHOP: IT’S TIME FOR POTTY TRAINING Attend this free parenting workshop to learn how to decide your child is ready for potty training, how to prepare your child to begin potty training and how to make potty training a positive experience for you and your child. 7-8:30 p.m. Toys “R” Us, 1660 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 465-2217. Free. CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL OPEN SCHOOL Cypress is recruiting for next year’s 9th grade class by speaking with families looking to benefit from a comprehensive and college prep curriculum in a small school environment. 5:30 p.m. Cypress Charter High School, 2039 Merrill St., Santa Cruz. 477-0302. Free.
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TRIPLE P WORKSHOP: BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY Participants can learn common problems that parents experience when trying to balance family responsibilities and child care, as well as tools to help prevent stress from work does not affect family life. This class will be taught in Spanish. 6-7:30 p.m. La Manzana Community Center, 521 Main St., Watsonville. 465-2217.
FOOD & WINE TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia night at 99 bottles. 21 and up. 8 p.m. 110 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 459-9999.
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AUDIT PROTECTION: FILE IT RIGHT Tax basics and refinements will be presented along with new tax law for small business. If you are new to business or need a refresher course, Cynthia Leachmore, an enrolled agent, will give you clear information and answer questions. 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 621-3735. $35.
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DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET In addition to a large variety of farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and lots of options for lunch and dinner. 1:30 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln streets, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.
GROUPS NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA—APTOS/SANTA CRUZ A 12-step group for those who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon’s program is adapted from Narcotics Anonymous and uses Nar-Anon’s 12 Steps. 6:30-8 p.m. Santa Cruz and Aptos. saveyoursanity@aol.com or helpline or 2915099. Free/donations.
HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 can treat fatigue, anemia, anxiety, depression, PMS, heart disease, and more. 3-6 p.m. 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377. $29/$17.
SPIRITUAL WEEKLY MEDITATION GROUP Vipassanastyle meditation group for all experience levels. Beginners welcome. 7-8 p.m. Branciforte Plaza, 555 Soquel Ave., Room 245, Santa Cruz. Russ, 246-0443 or russ@ holeyboy.com. Free/Donations. PEMA CHODRON AUDIO TEACHING Learn to meditate from one of the world’s foremost meditation instructors at weekly Shambala gatherings. Guided meditation and instruction, followed by discussion. 7-9 p.m. 920 41st Ave., Santa Cruz. 316-8282.
THURSDAY 1/19 ARTS STORYTIME Join us for storytime. Free with museum admission and for MOD Members. 10:30-11 a.m. Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery. 888-424-8035. Free. THURSDAY ART MARKET Check out the new Thursday Art Market with live music, demonstrations from artists across mediums, featured loft artists, and food from Jonathan Parvis’ Dead Cow BBQ. New features and performers every week. 4-7 p.m. The Tannery Arts Center, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz. 621-6226.
CLASSES SALSA DANCING CUBAN-STYLE This class is for intermediate dancers and features Cuban casino partnering, salsa suelta and great Cuban music. 7-8 p.m. Louden Nelson Center, Santa Cruz. salsagente.com or 426-4724. $9/$5. SALSA RUEDA SERIES BEGINNER 2 A fun,
CALENDAR four-week Rueda de Casino series for Beginner 2 and up. No partner required. Must know the basics in Rueda such as guapea, dame, enchufla doble, el uno, sombrero, and setenta. 8-9 p.m. Louden Nelson Community, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 420-6177. $34. BEGINNING BALLET WITH DIANA ROSE An introduction to ballet technique with a focus on posture, balance and strength building. Noon-1:15 p.m. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. info@iadance.com. $10. TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to be safe and effective for those living with arthritis and other chronic diseases. Designed to improve balance, flexibility and posture, and to increase strength, range of motion and energy. Advanced 2-3 p.m. Beginner 3-4 p.m. 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 475-478. $60.
Boulder Creek Elementary School Library, 400 W. Lomond St., Boulder Creek. 465-2217. Free. TAI CHI FOR HEALTH Come join us for gentle, mindful, low impact movement designed especially for those living with arthritis. This form has been proven to increase flexibility, strength, balance, and reduce stress and pain. 1 p.m. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 475-4787. $60.
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TRIVIA NIGHT THIS Festive event brings together trivia aficionados, boneheads and the chic geek for a night of boisterous fun. 8:30 p.m. Woodstock’s Pizza, 710 Front St., Santa Cruz. 427-4444.
AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Come explore Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Classes. These engaging and potent classes will heighten your vitality as they increase your self-awareness, flexibility, and overall well-being. 5:30 p.m. Pacific Cultural Center 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 332-7347.
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TRIPLE P WORKSHOP: ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM Attend this parenting workshop to learn why it is important for children to develop healthy self-esteem, how to encourage healthy self-esteem in your child and tools to help your child cope with feelings and solve problems. 6-7:30 p.m.
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WOMENCARE: LAUGHTER YOGA Laughter yoga for women with cancer meets the first and third Thursdays. Call WomenCARE to register. 12:30-1:30 p.m. WomenCARE, 2901 Park Ave. Suite A1, Soquel. 457-2273. Free. SLV CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Are you a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other long-term illness? Connect with others, find out about services to help you, plus get valuable information and support. 2 p.m. Highlands Park, 8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond. facebook.com/valleywomensclub. Free.
HEALTH ARM-IN-ARM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 2 For women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Registration required. 12:30-2 p.m. WomenCARE 457-2273. Free.
MUSIC KEN CONSTABLE IN THE ROCKROOM LOUNGE Ken Constable has been part of the Santa Cruz music scene since the late ’80s. He has performed in numerous legendary clubs on the West Coast such as Whiskey A Go Go, Slim’s, Bimbo’s 365 Club, and the Catalyst. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Shadowbrook Restaurant, 1750 >44 Wharf Road, Capitola. 475-1222.
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BONE BROTH WORKSHOP Join Chef Magali, co-founder of Kitchen Witch Bone Broth, who will show you how to choose, roast, boil, simmer and chop your way to a deeply nourishing pot of bone broth you can make at home. 6-7:30 p.m. New Leaf Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1306. $20.
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TRIPLE P SEMINAR: RAISING CONFIDENT, COMPETENT CHILDREN This free parenting seminar covers social and emotional skills that children need in order to thrive at home, in school and throughout life. La Manzana Community Resource Center, 521 Main St., Watsonville. 465-2217. Free.
RESTORE BALANCE YOGA Designed for the working person in mind, this class will help you make a smooth transition from being outwardly focused, to a balanced state of inner calm. 5:30 a.m. Ananda Scotts Valley Yoga, 221-A Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. 818-2715. $15.
SIERRA CLUB SANTA CRUZ COUNTY GROUP PRESENTS: ADRIFT ON THE COLORADO RIVER Join biologist and outdoorswoman Haven Livingston for a float down the Colorado River through geologic, cultural and biological time of the Grand Canyon. Discover what weeks of immersion into one of America’s deepest canyons can do to your body and soul. 7 p.m. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. 476-6424. Free.
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CALENDAR want to share your experience, strength and hope please come. 6 p.m. Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 420-6177. Free. CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT NE will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness. This wonderfully therapeutic practice will help you increase strength and range of motion. 9:30 a.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 234-6791. $5.
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DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Grief support group meets weekly to offer support to persons grieving the death of someone. Noon. 5403 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. 430-3000. Free.
TIBETAN YOGA WORKSHOP: YOGA ON YOUR FEET: PRACTICING GENTLENESS & FEARLESSNESS IN DIFFICULT TIMES Tibetan Yoga consists of 20 exercises designed to easily be practiced anywhere, on your feet, without special equipment or clothing. 5:30-8 p.m. Village Yoga, 1106 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 425-9642. $40.
GENERAL STRIKE ON INAUGURATION DAY Come together to say no to racist violence, to bigotry, to misogyny, to religious intolerance, to Trump, and yes to a safe and inclusive community, to climate action, and to collective organizing. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Town Clock Park, 101 Water St., Santa Cruz. facebook.com/ GeneralStrikeSC. Free.
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WATSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and familyoriented, the Hispanic heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. 2-7 p.m. 200 Main St., Watsonville.
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.
On Jan. 20, people across the United States and 30 cities will walk out of schools, step off the job, and come out of their homes in a nationwide general strike.They’re coming together to say no to a Trump presidency, boycott the inauguration, and support inclusive communities, climate action and collective organizing. Students will be marching from UCSC and other local schools to arrive at the clock tower at noon, which will be followed by an afternoon of workshops, art in action, music, teach-ins and a general assembly.
PIZZA PARTY FOR KIDS (GLUTEN FREE) Drop the kids off at our community classroom where they will enjoy an organic, gluten-free, pizza-making and eating experience! For ages 7 and up. 6-8 p.m. New Leaf Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1306. $35.
Info: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Town Clock Park Santa Cruz, 101 Water St., Santa Cruz. facebook.com/GeneralStrikeSC. Free.
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CLUTTERERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP Is clutter getting you down? Feeling discouraged about all your stuff? There is hope. Come to this weekly 12-step group for understanding and support. 5:30 p.m. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 477-2200. Free.
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BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERS You may have heard something about Buddhism but are still wondering how such a “foreign” spiritual tradition could be relevant to life in the world today. Join us in learning about Buddhist viewpoints and time-tested methods for leading a meaningful life. 7-9 p.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. landofmedicinebuddha.org. Free.
FRIDAY 1/20 ARTS BAG OF BOOKS FOR $5 Grey Bears Book Store has a special price on books every Friday: Just $5 for a bag of books. Come and browse through all sorts of books, large and small, for
all readers. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 479-1055. $5.
CLASSES ARGENTINE TANGO DANCING Tango open dancing. 8-11 p.m. Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, 1060 River St., Santa Cruz. For info on beginners classes please contact tangoalternativo@gmail.com. $10/$8/$5. FREE TEEN YOGA (13-17) Teens welcome at the Santa Cruz Teen Center in the Louden Nelson Community Center for free yoga. Stretch, strengthen, and relax. 4:30-5:30 p.m. 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. stephaniembain@ gmail.com. Free. NICOTINE ANONYMOUS If you have a desire to stop using Nicotine you are welcome. If you
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, Santa Cruz. Free. NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS—GREATER BAY AREA SANTA CRUZ Nar-Anon GBA Santa Cruz offers three meetings in support of friends 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 eating compulsively. Noon-1 p.m. Live Oak Family Resource Center, Community Conference Room, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Nate, 429-7906. Free.
SATURDAY 1/21 CLASSES SATURDAY MORNING YOGA AT YOGA WITHIN Class will focus on the fundamentals of basic poses, offering a well-rounded practice emphasizing safe alignment, breathing techniques, and the gradual development of greater flexibility, strength and balance. 10:15 a.m. 8035 Soquel Drive, Aptos. 251-3553. $15. AHIMSA (UH-HIM-SAH): FREE YOGA IN THE PARK “Ahimsa” is Sanskrit for non-violence. We will join together every week to cultivate inner peace through meditation and physical well-being through a gentle yoga practice in an inclusive atmosphere of kindness and mutual respect. 9:30-11 a.m. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota St., Santa Cruz. 423-1626. Free. PILLS ANONYMOUS OF SANTA CRUZ PILL ADDICTION—12 STEPS OF RECOVERY Our primary purpose is to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. 8 a.m. Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. pillsanonymous.org. Free. RISE AND SHINE YOGA Set the tone for your weekend with a relaxed body, calm mind, and smile on your face. We’ll start with some standing asanas (postures/poses) to awaken
CALENDAR energy and get it moving in an inward and upward direction. 8:30 a.m. Ananda Scotts Valley, 221-A Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. Anandascottsvalley.org. $15. STANDUP COMEDY CLASS Learn writing techniques and perform routines weekly for class and receive constructive feedback. Supportive and relaxed atmosphere. For experienced and budding comics, writers, or the curious. 1 p.m. Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway Ave., Santa Cruz. 585-2592621 or 425-9378. PARTNER YOGA AND WINE TASTING Share sacred energy the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at Poetic Cellars Winery. Wine tasting will follow the yoga class. 10 a.m.-Noon. Poetic Cellars, 5000 N. Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel. 462-3478. $15. WRITING CIRCLE FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER Open to the writer in each of us. Meets second Saturday of the month. 10 a.m.Noon. WomenCARE, 2901 Park Ave. Suite A1, Soquel. 457-2273. Free. MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION By learning to actively participate in the management of health and well being, many participants report they are better able to manage stress, fear, anxiety, and depression both at home and in the workplace. 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 325-5177. $350.
FOOD & WINE APTOS FARMERS MARKET AT CABRILLO COLLEGE Voted Good Times best farmers market in Santa Cruz County. With more than 90 vendors, the Aptos Farmers Market offers an unmatched selection of locally grown produce and specialty foods. 8 a.m.-Noon, Saturdays, Cabrillo College. montereybayfarmers.org or akeller@ montereybayfarmers.org. Free.
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GROUPS SANTA CRUZ LGBTQ YOUTH MEET-UP Are you an LGBTQ youth between the ages of 12-18 who wants to join a welcoming community? Join our dynamic team of youth from the Santa Cruz County. Bring yourself or bring a friend. 1-3:30 p.m. 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. diversitycenter.org. Free.
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PILLS ANONYMOUS OF SANTA CRUZ Pill addiction - 12 Steps of Recovery. Our primary purpose is to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. 8 a.m. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 477-2200. Free.
MUSIC SAMBA CRUZ: JAZZ A LA BRAZIL Featuring Vivian Simon on flute, sax and percussion and Pablo Riviere on guitar and vocals, playing Bossa nova, samba, baião, choro and other jazz-inflected Brazilian musical forms in the spirit of Antonio Carlos Jobim and other greats. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse and Inn, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. 426-8801. Free.
SPIRITUAL 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. 462-8383. Donation. ZEN MEDITATION & LIFE How do you practice equanimity, kindness and compassion? Four classes on The Awakened Mind and 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.
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SCOTTS VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Started in 2009 with the City of Scotts Valley, the market represents farmers and specialty food purveyors along with cooked-to-order food. This local market is the place for the Scotts Valley community to get their fill of fresh, healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 360, Kings Valley Road, Scotts Valley. 454-0566.
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STAND UP COMEDY AND IMPROV CLASSES—ALL AGES 8 AND UP Eight classes in eight weeks, where grown-ups are also welcome to play. Through improvisation games and multimedia, students study comedy—from satire to slapstick. 1 p.m. Kristy’s School of Dance, 7970 Soquel Drive, Aptos. 334-2121. $200.
Coast, UCSC Campus and is a short trip from downtown. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission Street and Western Drive, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.
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CALENDAR Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 477-2200. Free.
SPIRITUAL SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE This is a New Thought, Science of Mind event. Our Sunday Service is an alternative to traditional worship in an atmosphere of joyful praise, conscious music, and inspirational teachings relevant to your life. 10:30 a.m. Center for Spiritual Living, 1818 Felt St., Santa Cruz. 462-9383. Free.
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TUESDAY 1/24 24 STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL START-UP How do you create a product that will solve a problem? How can you enhance your community? If you’re the type looking to use your skills and passion for change, MIT’s 24-step framework for finding product-market fits can help find a customer-vetted solution to a Santa Cruz problem. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, participants can learn the first step of “market segmentation and customer discovery” with light food and drinks from Big Wave BBQ. RSVP at the website. Info: 10 a.m. The Satellite Flexible Workspace & Digital Media Studio, 325 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. meetup.com/de24sc. Free.
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SUNDAY 1/22 CLASSES SWING DANCING EVERY SUNDAY Come join Swing Set Lounge every Sunday for all things swing. Lessons and social dancing. Snacks provided. All ages welcome. No partner needed. No experience necessary. 6-10 p.m. 1122 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. 471-8142. $10. DRUM JOURNEY GUIDED MEDITATION Renee will be guiding with Visualization Meditation with the intention for you to connect with your own guidance and intuition, bringing those teachings with you to be applied to your daily life. 5-6 p.m. The Barn Studio, 104 S Park Way, Santa Cruz. 431-7929. $10.
FOOD & WINE LIVE COMEDY AT THE CROW’S NEST Crow’s Nest features live comedy, with talent from the national circuit, every Sunday night year-round. 21 and up. 2218 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 476-4560. $7.
GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Speaker/ Discussion meeting. Have a problem with food? OA is a 12-Step support group to stop compulsive eating behaviors. 9:05-10:15 a.m. Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Sutter Room, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. santacruzoa.org or 429-7906. Free. NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS—SANTA CRUZ AREA OF NORTHERN CA, SUTTER HOSPITAL Nar-Anon Family Groups meet to support the friends and families of addicts. We share experience, strength and hope to reduce the stress related to living with active addiction and after that to live life on life's terms. We are a 12-Step program. 6:30-8 p.m. Sutter Maternity
BEGINNING BALLET WITH DIANA ROSE Ballet for the beginning adult student with little or no ballet training. Learn ballet terminology and fine tune placement, posture and technique. 1:30-2:30 p.m. International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz. info@iadance.com. $10. TRIYOGA LEVEL 1 YOGA CLASS Enjoy the wealth of TriYoga. Taught by Terri Richards. 9:30 a.m. 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 464-8100. $15. DIGESTIVE WELLNESS Did you know almost 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from digestive issues? This class focuses on how you can improve your digestive function by addressing stomach acid, bile, and gut flora. 6-7:30 p.m. New Leaf Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1306. Free. REMOVING NEGATIVITY IN YOUR LIFE: FREE LECTURES AND SUPPORT GROUPS This is a health education program focusing on lifestyle choices and is not intended to take the place of physician’s care. Find out how to live without negative symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. 7 p.m. Watsonville SDA Church, 700 S. Green Valley Road, Watsonville. 325-7993. Free. BEGINNING WEST COAST SWING West Coast Swing is a smooth form of swing that can be danced to blues, R&B, country and contemporary music. No partner necessary. A six-weeks series class only. No drop-ins. 7-8:30 p.m. City of Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade St., Santa Cruz. 479-4826.
GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-Step support program for those who wish to stop compulsive eating, including anorexia and bulimia.
Multiple times and locations. 7-8 p.m. Soquel Congregational Church, Anne Hutchinson Room, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel. santacruzoa.org or 429-7906. Free. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: WOMEN’S GROUP We provide a safe and supportive environment for healing from child sexual abuse. Together we break through isolation, develop healthy coping skills, reduce shame, and build healthy boundaries. Pre-registration required. 1 p.m. 104 Walnut St., Santa Cruz. 423-7601.
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. GURDJIEFF DISCUSSION GROUP Informal discussion of philosophy and spiritual practice, from the perspective that what is worth searching for is myself, here, now, this precious present moment. All are welcome. 7 p.m. Hidden Peak Teahouse, 1541-C Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 423-4200. Free.
TUESDAY 1/24 CLASSES GUIDED MEDITATION FOR STRESS REDUCTION Guided meditation to reduce your stress with Renee Rowe. Every Tuesday evening. 7-7:45 p.m. The Barn Studio, 104 S. Park Way, Santa Cruz. awakentoyourpath.com. Donation. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Come explore Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Classes. These engaging and potent classes will heighten your vitality as they increase your self-awareness and overall well-being. Pre-registration required. 9:30 a.m. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 332-7347. CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT NE will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness. This wonderfully therapeutic practice will help you increase strength and range of motion. 9:30 a.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 234-6791. $5. MEDITATION, MINDFULNESS AND PAIN FIVE-WEEK CLASS Registration required. This five-class series will focus on the
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WEDNESDAY 1/25 VIBRANT FOOD, VIBRANT LIFE We know, we know—it’s mid-January and sticking to those resolutions is rough. That’s why Beth Love, author of Tastes Like Love, is going to lead you through experiential exercises to help get clear about your biggest dietary challengers, what you want instead, and next steps to move toward your goals. Love will teach about the benefits of whole foods and plant-based diets, present strategies for improving health and debunk common myths. Registration required Info: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dominican Hospital-Rehabilitation Services, 610 Frederick St., Santa Cruz. 607-1374. diginityhealth.org. Free.
fundamentals of mindfulness meditation with an special emphasis on working with physical pain. All levels welcome. 5 p.m. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 4268893. $100/Donation.
HOW TO REALLY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PARTNER This four-evening class series is designed to help couples reconnect and improve the depth and flow of communication. Couples identify what they want from their partner, and communicate this in a way that their partner will really “get.” 7 p.m. Luma Yoga and Family Resource Center, 1010 Center St., Santa Cruz. 332-0320.
FOOD & WINE TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night at New Bohemia
GROUPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: MEN’S GROUP We help men understand that they are not alone and are not to blame. In a safe, supportive environment, we will use writing and emotional release exercises to help confront the violation, and recognize anger. Pre registration required. 7 p.m. 104 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 423-9444.
MUSIC SHERRY AUSTIN WITH HENHOUSE Magical combination of music woven from folk, country, and rock. Their music ranges from sweet love songs to gritty, rockin’ songs about cars, trains, to love gone wrong. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. 426-8801. Free.
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TUESDAY TEA FOR SENIORS: SUPERFOODS Superfoods aren’t limited to exotic berries from the Amazon. They are high in nutrients, antioxidant-rich, contain antiinflammatory properties, or possess essential fatty acids. Discover what superfoods to eat and why. Noon-1 p.m. New Leaf Market, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1306. Free.
Brewing Company every Tuesday. 21 and up. 6 p.m. 1030 41st Ave., Santa Cruz. nubobrew. com/events. Free.
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Local rock group Tsunami plays lots of festivals and events, and they’ve gotten used to promoters asking them for a one-sentence description. What they’ve come up with is: “Out-thegate, on-your-feet rock ’n’ roll band.”
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The group plays covers from the ’60s, ’70s, and sometimes ’80s. Danceability is important, and they like to add some surprises, like give a Carole King song a reggae flair. It’s tricky sometimes, but they feel like they’ve created something distinct.
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“We try to keep it new. We rehearse a lot to bring in new material,” says singer Cynthia Larson. “We like the ’60s and ’70s; that’s kind of our era. Not too many bands go back that far. There are a lot of people that love that music.” One thing they bring to the music is a never-ending fun spirit, not to mention lush harmonies. Three of the members of the group provide not just backing vocals, but lead. “There’s three lead singers in the band. I’m one of them,” says Larson. “For us, it’s almost like another instrument in the band. We trade off vocals. There’s usually always some kind of harmony in there, sometimes three-part, sometimes just two-part. It definitely adds a whole other dimension.” AARON CARNES INFO: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $10. 335-2800.
WEDNESDAY 1/18 COUNTRY
MICHAELA ANNE Brooklyn-to-Nashville transplant Michaela Anne is an outlier country artist whose tender take on the genre offers a unique and often-overlooked female perspective. Her songs range from energetic honky-tonk to bittersweet ballads, with a flexible poignancy. Michaela’s raw emotion shines with confidence and intensity; her expert country-rock songwriting calls to mind influences like the Eagles, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. The singer has achieved new creative heights with the catchy, complex songwriting of her latest release, Bright Lights and the Fame. KATIE SMALL INFO: 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.
THURSDAY 1/19 CUMBIA
CELSO PIÑA Cumbia is currently huge in Mexico, but it’s originally Colombian music. Mexican pop music also tends to encompass a blend of tropical and
Caribbean styles. On both of these fronts, Celso Piña was a pioneer. He started playing cumbia in the ’80s, when no one in the country cared. (Hence his nickname, “El Rebelde del Acordeón”—“the rebellious accordionist.”) His fondness for fusion music inspired a whole generation of Mexican pop artists to broaden their genre palettes. AARON CARNES INFO: 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $25/adv, $30/door. 479-1854.
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BRUBECK BROTHERS The Brubeck Brothers features bassist/trombonist Chris Brubeck and drummer Dan Brubeck touring intermittently with guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb. The brothers have been playing together since childhood, and first gained attention in the early 1970s performing with their legendary father, pianist/composer Dave Brubeck (and older brother Darius, on piano). They play some of their father’s standards, but Chris is a renowned composer in his own right (who’s received numerous symphonic commissions), and Dan’s latest album is the gorgeous two-disc live project
Celebrating the Music and Lyrics of Dave and Iola Brubeck, which includes some lesser-known gems. ANDREW GILBERT INFO: 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $27/adv, $32/door. 427-2227.
SATURDAY 1/21 POP-ROCK
GREG KIHN UNPLUGGED A legend of Bay Area rock, Greg Kihn took to music early, playing Baltimore coffee shops when he was still in his teens and winning a radio songwriting contest—which netted him a typewriter, a stack of records and a Vox guitar— when he was just 17. He was originally inspired by the Beatles, but his career has seen him walk a winding music road that includes punk, disco and ’80s pop. He and his band landed on the pop charts with “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)” and “Jeopardy.” On Saturday, Kihn goes acoustic with the help of guitarist and vocalist Robert Berry. CAT JOHNSON INFO: 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $20/adv, $25/door. 335-2800.
MUSIC
BE OUR GUEST TOMMY IGOE GROOVE CONSPIRACY
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
SUNDAY 1/22 CHRISTIAN ROCK
SWITCHFOOT + RELIENT K
INFO: 8 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $36/adv, $38/door. 429-4135.
A CAPELLA CHOIR
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO For more than 50 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have combined the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical tra-
Fleck), Duke Robillard, Chicago harp icon Corky Siegel, and Jason Ricci, a vocalist and highly sought-after harp player who is a rare out gay man on the blues scene. Canadian harp star Son of Dave, aka Benjamin Darvill, a founding member of Crash Test Dummies, is also on the bill. AG
INFO: 7:30 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $35/gen, $55/gold. 423-8209.
NO AGE
BLUES
MARK HUMMEL’S BLOWOUT 2017 East Bay harp ace Mark Hummel isn’t afraid of a little competition. He’s been organizing the Blues Harmonica Blowout for more than a quarter of a century, showcasing the world’s greatest harp players—which means he’s always on the hot seat as a player. This year’s lineup ranks amongst the best, with a brilliant multi-generational cast including harp innovator Howard Levy (best known for his work with Bela
INFO: 7:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $25/adv, $30/door. 479-1854.
TUESDAY 1/24 NOISE-ROCK There is an art to writing good noiserock songs. The process isn’t as simple as “write pop songs then slather a bunch of feedback over the top and call it a day.” OK, some bands do that, but not No Age. If there’s any doubt as to the thoughtful artistry of the noise in the band’s songs, check out its lackluster third LP, An Object, an experiment in which they stripped all extraneous noisy sounds away. Fortunately, that appears to be a blip on the radar. The couple of EPs and singles they’ve since released are full of noise, and god bless these two L.A. boys for it. AC INFO: 8:30 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15. 429-4135.
INFO: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $27/adv, $32/door. 427-2227. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/ giveaways before 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.
IN THE QUEUE SANTA CRUZ REGGAE ALL-STARS
Members of Animo Cruz, Soulwise, Ancestree and more. Wednesday at Moe’s Alley STICK MEN
Prog-rock legends Tony Levin, Markus Reuter and Pat Mastelotto. Friday at Kuumbwa THE LEFTOVERS
Santa Cruz reggae-rock. Saturday at Crow's Nest HOLLY NEAR
Singer-songwriter and activist. Saturday at Kuumbwa TRIBAL SEEDS
San Diego-based reggae-rock outfit. Tuesday and Wednesday at Catalyst
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Switchfoot and Relient K are searching for America again, according to the name of their co-headlining tour. I’m not sure what that means, but the important thing is that these are two of the biggest Christian crossover rock acts in the world. Both started in the ’90s, and had mainstream success in the early 2000s. Lyrically, these bands aren’t beat-you-over-the-head preachy, more like inspirational and spiritual in their messaging. Switchfoot can best be described as arena rock with epic choruses, while the members of Relient K play polished emo punk. AC
ditions with the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. Formed in 1964 by Joseph Shabalala, the all-male singing troupe hails from the Ladysmith district of South Africa—their isicathamiya harmonies reflect the traditional music of the Zulu people. Dubbed “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world” by Nelson Mandela, the group’s lineup continues to change, but their message of peace, love and harmony does not. With more than 50 albums under its belt, Mambazo is now touring its most recent CD, Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Fathers. KS
Drummer Tommy Igoe’s range extends to jazz, rock, pop, Broadway and more. An award-winning artist who was chosen top jazz drummer of 2014 by Modern Drummer readers, Igoe splits his time between the Bay Area and the East Coast. His West Coast group, the Groove Conspiracy, consists of 15 Bay Area music veterans and features Santana vocalist Tony Lindsay and Drew Zingg, former lead guitarist for legendary rock band Steely Dan. On Jan. 30, Igoe and company pay tribute to Steely Dan with a performance covering the band’s entire catalog. CAT JOHNSON
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LIVE MUSIC
Wednesday January 18th 9pm $7/10
Members Of Animo Cruz, Soulwise & More
SANTA CRUZ REGGAE ALL STARS Thursday January 19th 8:30pm $25/30 Mexico’s King Of Cumbia
CELSO PIÑA Friday January 20th 9pm $12/15
Bluegrass, Americana & Roots Music
POORMAN’S WHISKEY + THE NAKED BOOTLEGGERS Saturday January 21st 9pm $9/12 Latin Double Bill Dance Party
PASTO SECO + FLOR DE CAÑA Sunday January 22nd 7:30pm $25/30
HARMONICA BLOWOUT: Corky Siegel, Howard Levy, Duke Robilllard, Jason Ricci, Son Of Dave, Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors
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MOUNTAIN TAMER + SUPERNAUT BROKEN ENGLISH THE MERMEN RIVVRS + THE BREVET ALO GREAT AMERICAN TAXI + GRANT FARM AN-TEN-NAE + KR3TURE SISTER CAROL + RANKING JOE INNA VISION, ANIMO CRUZ, THE STEPPAS THE ENGLISH BEAT + Chris Murray JUNGLE FIRE ISRAEL VIBRATION SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB + DRUNKEN HEARTS DUSTY GREEN BONES + BLUE LOTUS EL RADIO FANTASTIQUE + POST ST RHYTHM PEDDLERS THE CHINA CATS PACIFIC DUB
WWW.MOESALLEY.COM 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854
WED
1/18
THU
1/19
FRI
1/20
SAT
1/21
SUN
1/22
MON
1/23
TUE
1/24
THE APPLETON GRILL 410 Rodriguez St, Watsonville APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Kid Andersen & John ‘Blues’ Boyd 6-8p
AQUARIUS RESTAURANT Santa Cruz Dream Inn 175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz BAYVIEW HOTEL 8041 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Minor Thirds Trio 6:30-9:30p Live Jazz & Wine Tasting Salsa Bahia 6-9p 6-9p
BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz THE BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Shane Dwight 6-8p
Comedy Night/80s Night Free 8:30p Punk Night
BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz
Karaoke 8p-Close
BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz
Shabby Guru Funk Jam Free 8p
Ukulele Club Monthly Free 5:30p Karaoke Free 8p
CASA SORRENTO 393 Salinas St, Salinas
Coyote Slim 6-8p
Broken Shades 6-8p
James Murray 6-8p
Minor Thirds Trio 7-10p Tango Ecstasy 6-9:30p
DJ Chencha, The Sea Wolves, Fulminante $5 9p
Myer Clarity, Taykeover, The Box (Goth Night) Three Dimensional Crew 9p & More $5 9p
Karaoke
Karaoke
The Love Dogs, Los High Tops 9-11:45p Swing Dance $5 5:30p Fatso Jetson & Doors to People’s Disco Nowhere Free 9p Karaoke 9p
BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola
Lloyd Whitley 1p Preacher Boy Trio 5p
Comedy
Karaoke Karaoke 8p-Close
9p
Karaoke 8p-Close
Jazz Society Donation Lumbercat 3:30p The Dead Conduit Free 7p Free 8p
Comedy & Live Music Free 8p
Switchfoot & Relient K $36/$38 7p
Tribal Seeds $25/$28 7p
Consider the Source Thank You Scientist $15/$18 6p
No Age $15 8p
Karaoke 9p
DJ Luna 9p
CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
OPEN LATE EVERY NIGHT! wednesday 1/18
MICHAELA ANNE w / SUN MAIDEN
Advance Tickets at www.ticketweb.com
Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door
thursday 1/19
JESSIE MARKS w / MAJK w / HANNA HAAS
Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door
Ill. Gates, KJ Sawka $18/$20 8:30p
The Minds $5/$10 8:30p
Sin Sisters Burlesque $15/$20 9p
International Music Hall and Restaurant
FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH BUFFET M-F $7.95 Wed Runa Jan 18
Irish Music Super Group
$20 adv./$23 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm Thu Andy Fuhrman & Friends Jan 19 plus Cruz Control
$12 adv./$12 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm
Fri Jan 20
The Messiahs plus Tsunami Band
Sat Jan 21
Greg Kihn Unplugged
Sun Jan 22
Basket Case Magazine Issue #3 Release Party 2pm Matinee w/The Roadside Bombs,
$10 adv./$10 door 21 + 8pm
FRIday 1/20
VALLEY QUEEN w / JOE KAPLOW w / BIRDMAN
$20 adv./$25 door <21 w/parent 8pm
Hayride To Hell plus Ground Score Rock, Rockabilly and Punk
Advance Tickets at www.ticketweb.com
Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $10 Door
$7 adv./$7 door 21 + 2pm
saturday 1/21
SKY COUNTRY cd release party!!!
w / DAN JUAN
Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door
TUESday 1/24
7 COME 11 Show 9pm $5 Door
wednesday 1/25
science on tap 7pm Start
MIDTOWN SANTA CRUZ 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
429-6994
Greg plays w/ Robert Berry plus Jules
Thu Jan 26
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Steve Martin says: “---some of the best players in bluegrass!”
$15 adv./ $15 door s <21 w/parent 7:30pm COMING RIGHT UP
Fri. Jan. 27
Tempest Celtic Rock
Sat. Jan. 28 House of Floyd Dazzling Pink Floyd Tribute Sun. Jan. 29 Cartfish Keith Blues Hall of Famer 2pm Sun. Jan 29 Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble w/ Paul McCandless 7pm Tue. Jan. 31 Christie Lenée + Heather Mae Wed. Feb. 1 Bill Callahan Reservations Now Online at www.donquixotesmusic.com Rockin'Church Service Every Sunday ELEVATION at 10am-11:15am
LIVE MUSIC WED
1/18
THU
1/19
FRI
1/20
SAT
1/21
CAVA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Steve’s Kitchen Jazz 6:30-9:30p
CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville
Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p
CREPE PLACE 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Michaela Anne, Sun Maiden $8 9p
Jessie Marks, MAJK, Hanna Haas $8 9p
Valley Queen, Joe Sky Country, Dan Juan Kaplow, Birdman $10 9p $8 9p
CROW’S NEST 2218 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Yuji Tojo $3 8p
Local Showcase $5 8p
Uturn 9p
Alex Lucero 6:30-9:30p
Frank Sorci 6:30-9:30p
Dave Muldawer 6:30-9:30p
1/22
MON
1/23
1/24
Myhalo K 5-8p
$6 The Leftovers $5 8:30p
7 Come 11 $5 9p Live Comedy $7 9p
Reggae Party Free 8p Sherry Austin w/ Henhouse
Samba Cruz Runa $20/$22 7:30p
TUE
KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p
DAV. ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport DON QUIXOTE’S 6275 Hwy 9, Felton
SUN
Andy Fuhrman & Friends The Messiahs, Tsunami $12 7:30p Band $10 8p
THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville
Greg Kihn Unplugged, Jules $20/$25 8p
Basket Case Magazine Issue #3 $17 2p
The Monkey Boys 9p
HINDQUARTER BAR & GRILLE 303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Rev. Lovejones and the Sinners 9p
The Fuss 9p
Brubeck Brothers Quartet $27/$32 7p
MALONE’S 4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley
Live Music 5:30-9p
MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel
Silver Lining 7-10p
Stick Men $25/$30 7:30p
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band JuannaJam 4p 8p
Roadhouse Karaoke 7:30p Carlos Martinez 6-9p
Bombshell Bullys 7-10p
Continuing their father’s legacy Friday, January 20 • 7:30 pm
STICK MEN FEATURING TONY LEVIN, PAT MASTELOTTO AND MARKUS REUTER Prog-rock trio super group!
Saturday, January 21 • 7 & 9 pm
HOLLY NEAR
Tickets: PulseProductions.com Sunday, January 22 • 7:30 pm
CAFE MUSIQUE & DIRTY CELLO Tickets: SnazzyProductions.com
Wednesday, January 25 • 7 pm
LED KAAPANA
Tickets: Ticketfly.com Thurs. January 26 • 7 & 9 pm | No Comps
PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND
Holly Near Cafe Musique & Dirty Sold Out 7p $26/$37 9p Cello $25/$35 7:30p
Sat. January 28 • 7 & 9 pm | No Comps
Karaoke w/Ken 9p Wild Blue 7-10p
BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Karaoke 10p
KUUMBWA 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz
Thursday, January 19 • 7 pm | No Comps
Sunday, January 22 • 7:30 pm | No Comps at the Rio Theatre
NiteCreepers
HENFLING’S 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond
Celebrating Creativity Since 1975
LARRY CARLTON
Monday, January 30 • 7 pm
Beat Street 7-10p
TOMMY IGOE GROOVE CONSPIRACY: TRIBUTE TO STEELY DAN FEATURING GUITARIST DREW ZINGG (Steely Dan) & VOCALIST TONY LINDSAY (Santana) Wednesday, February 1 • 7 pm | FREE
MASTER CLASS: HRISTO VITCHEV Between The Lines/Between The Voicings Thursday, February 2 • 7 pm
cycleworks.bike 1420 Mission Street (831) 316-7671
WALLY SCHNALLE’S IDOT FISH 3 WITH HRISTO VITCHEV AND DAN ROBBINS 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS Friday, February 3 • 7:30 pm
DAVID LINDLEY
Super Suds
Laundromat
NEW! USE YOUR DEBIT/ CREDIT CARD AT OUR MACHINES. Easy and Convenient.
Daily Hours: 6am -11pm Wi-Fi Available 2429 B Mission St. Santa Cruz
BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET FEATURINGSPECIAL GUEST KURT ELLING 2/9 Theo Bleckmann Elegy 2/13 Donny McCaslin Quartet 2/14 Tuck & Patti Valentines Concert Jazz & Dinner Available! Sunday, March 12 • 6 & 8 pm
MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC: GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR., NATHAN AWEAU & KAWIKA KAHIAPO
Tickets: TicketFly.com 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 x Santa Cruz 831.427.2227
kuumbwajazz.org
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Tickets: SnazzyProductions.com Monday, February 6 • 7 & 9 pm | No Comps
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BBQ
BEER
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Wed. January 18 Kid Andersen & John “Blues” Boyd 6-8 pm Thurs. January 19 Al Frisby 6-8 pm Fri. January 20 Shane Dwight 6-8 pm Sat. January 21 Lloyd Whitley 1-4 pm Preacher Boy Trio 6-8 pm Sun. January 22 Coyote Slim 6-8 pm Mon. January 23 Broken Shades 6-8 pm Tues. January 24 Virgil Thrasher & Rick Stevens 6-8 pm
8059 APTOS ST, APTOS APTOSSTBBQ.COM | 662.1721
LIVE MUSIC WED MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
1/18
Virgil Thrasher & Rick Stevens 6p Santa Cruz Reggae All Stars $7/$10 8p Space Bass w/ Andrew the Pirate 9:30p-2a
NEW BOHEMIA BREWERY 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 99 BOTTLES 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz
Trivia 8p
PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola
THU
1/19
FRI
1/20
SAT
1/21
SUN
1/22
MON
Blues Mechanics 6p
Lloyd Whitney 6p
Rob Vye, Ilya Portnov 1p ‘Little Jonny’ Lawton Broken Shades 5p 6p
Celso Piña $25/$30 7:30p
Poorman’s Whiskey, Naked Bootleggers $12/15 8p
Pasto Seco, Flor de Caña Mark Hummel $9/$12 8p $25/$30 6:30p
Libation Lab w/ Syntax 9:30p-2a
Trevor Williams 9:30p-2a
Gordo Gustavo’s BBQ 10p-Midnight
Steven Graves Band 7-9p
1/23
Rob Vye 6p
Rasta Cruz Reggae Party Eclectic Bass Event 9:30p-Close 9:30p-Close Stock Shot 7-9p
TUE
1/24
Preacher Boy 6p
Hip-Hop w/DJ Marc 9:30p-Close Tacos & Trivia 6-8p
Asher Stern 10p-Midnight Claudio Melega 6p
Isaiah Picket 6p
Gold Money Band 2-5p
THE POCKET 3102 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz
Comedy 9p
POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz
Cleveland Cowboys 9p-Midnight
Speakeasy 3 9p-Midnight
Comedy Open Mic 8p
THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz
Open Mic 8-11:30p ‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p
THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz
SC Jazz Collective 6p
Acoustic Reggae Jams 6p
RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
People Get Ready Free 7:30p
Gary Griggs: ‘Perils in Paradise’ 7:30p
ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Brunch Grooves 12:30p Featured Acoustic 6:30p
Brunch Grooves 1:30p Open Mic & Bluegrass Evening Krowd Karaoke 9p 6p Ladysmith Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Black Mambazo $18/$25 7:30-10p $18/$25 7:30-10p $25/$55 7:30p Traditional Hawaiian Music 6:30p
Trivia 8p
Musicians Showcase 6p
Open Mic 7:30p
1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-429-4135 Thursday, January 19 • In the Atrium • Ages 18+
ILL.GATES • KJ SAWKA
plus Hakeem
Friday, January 20 • In the Atrium • Ages 18+
THE MINDS
plus Nocturne also Slicepack
Saturday, January 21 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+
SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE Sunday, January 22 • Ages 16+
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Sunday, January 22 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+
CONSIDER THE SOURCE THANK YOU SCIENTIST
Tuesday & Wednesday • Jan. 24 & 25 • Ages 16+
TRIBAL SEEDS
Tuesday, January 24 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+
NO AGE
plus Drug Apts
Jan 27 Felly/ Gypps (Ages 16+) Jan 28 Y & T/ Archer Nation (Ages 21+) Feb 4 Sage The Gemini (Ages 16+) Feb 7 & 8 Rebelution/ Passafire (Ages 16+) Feb 9 The Revivalists (Ages 16+) Feb 10 Steel Pulse (Ages 16+) Feb 14 Russ (Ages 16+) Feb 15 Riff Raff (Ages 16+) Feb 16 The Growlers (Ages 16+) Feb 22 Badbadnotgood (Ages 18+) Feb 23 J Boog/ Jo Mersa Marley (Ages 16+) Feb 24 Zepparella (Ages 21+) Feb 27 William Singe (All Ages) Mar 3 After The Burial (Ages 16+) Mar 4 Trevor Hall (Ages 16+) Mar 10 Matisyahu (Ages 16+) Mar 11 Andre Nickatina (Ages 16+)
Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.
Tickets subject to city tax & service charge by phone 877-987-6487 & online
www.catalystclub.com
Jan 29 KPIG & (((folkYEAH!))) present Robert Earl Keen 7pm Feb 16 Live Nation Presents: Brian Regan 7:30pm Mar 10 The Beach Boys 7:30pm Mar 25 In the Mood 1940s Big Band Music Review 2pm Mar 30 (((folkYEAH))) & KPIG present Yonder Mountain String Band and The Lil’ Smokies 8pm Jun 2 Los Lonely Boys 8pm
For Tickets www.GoldenStateTheatre.com 831-649-1070
Our Diversity is our Strength.
LOCATED ON THE BEACH
Amazing waterfront deck views.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
See live music grid for this week’s bands.
STAND-UP COMEDY
Three live comedians every Sunday night.
HAPPY HOUR
Mon–Fri from 3:30pm. Wednesday all night!
VISIT OUR BEACH MARKET
Wood-fired pizza, ice cream, unique fine gifts.
DEAL WITH A VIEW
$9.95 dinners Mon.-Fri. from 6:00pm.
NOW SERVING BREAKFAST
Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily
(831) 476-4560
crowsnest-santacruz.com
LIVE MUSIC WED
1/18
THU
1/19
FRI
1/20
SAT
1/21
THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola
F. Dupp 8-Midnight
The Joint Chiefs 8-Midnight
SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos
Sambassa 8-11p
In Three 8-11p
SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz
Terri Londee, B4 Dawn
SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos
Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-10p
Fishhook 7:30-11:30p
Tsunami 8-11:30p
SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola
Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p
Joe Ferrara 6:30-10p
Claudio Melega 7-10p
UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel
Thirsty Thursday 5p
IT’S WINE TYME 321 Capitola Ave., Capitola
Open Mic 7-10p
YOUR PLACE 1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz
1/22
Eric Winders & Whiskey West 7-10p
Depot Dogs
MON
1/23
TUE
1/24
Daniel Martins 9-11p
Daniel Martins 9-11p
7-10p
Open Mic w/Mosephus 5:30p Paperback Ryders 7-10p
People Get Ready
JAN 19
Lecture: Gary Griggs
JAN 20
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
JAN 21
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
JAN 22
Ladysmith Jim Messina Band
FEB 02
The Abba Show
FEB 04
The Comic Strippers
FEB 11
Frans Lanting
FEB 14
KPIG Valentine Show John Craigie Sherry Austin and Henhouse Sugar
Daniel Martins 9-11p
By the Pound
ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola ZIZZO’S COFFEEHOUSE & WINE BAR 3555 Clares St, Capitola
JAN 18
Black Mambazo
Steve Abrams 5-7p Daniel Martins 9-11p
Upcoming Shows
JAN 28
The Quitters w/Stevie Coyle, Glenn Houston 5:30p
60 Somethin’ Strings 7-10p
WHALE CITY 490 Highway 1, Davenport
SUN
Bonnie Bell 7-9:30p
Joan Louden 7-9:30p
FEB 21
Green Dogs 7-10p
FEB 23-26 Banff Mountain Film MAR 05
JUST LOOK FOR THE FLAGS
ltations u s n o c Our 8th Year
Same Great Location
One Night of Queen
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The Wood Brothers
MAR 10
Judy Collins
MAR 25
Greg Brown
APR 07
Andy McKee
APR 22
Zep Live
MAY 06
Pivot: The Art of Fashion
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Same Great Reputation
$79 New patients & $59 Renewals
MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES
BOOTS - JACKETS LEATHERS -HELMETS GLOVES
OPEN DAILY: 9AM-6PM Highway 1 & N. Struve Rd Moss Landing, CA 95039
(2 Minutes North of Moss Landing Power Plant)
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Prop 64 takes effect in 2018!
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TUESDAY DINNER SPECIAL 2-TOPPING LARGE PIZZAS 1/2 PRICE DINE IN ONLY 6-9 ALSO KARAOKE 6-10 Friday January 20th UMPA NOK & DJ NME Hip Hop & Old School Night Saturday January 21st Aquarius Bash with DJ NME & UMPA NOK 393 Salinas St, SALINAS (oldtown) 831.757.2720 // casasorrento.com
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SEX, LIVES AND VIDEO GAMES Isabelle Huppert gives a fearless performance in ‘Elle.’
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Controversial director Paul Verhoeven returns with intense and disturbing ‘Elle’ BY LISA JENSEN
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Verhoeven returned to his Dutch roots a few years ago for the brilliant and intricate World War II thriller Black Book. In Elle, he is working for the first time in France, and in the French language. But nothing is lost in translation in this perverse morality play about perpetrators and targets, and the shifting lines between them. Michele LeBlanc (Huppert) is the boss at a Paris company that produces popular, excessively violent fantasy video games. One night, she herself is violently raped by a masked intruder who breaks into her home. Reacting with what we think of as ridiculously French aplomb, she cleans up, takes a bath, orders take-out, and talks with her visiting grown son, Vincent (Jonas Bloquet). The next day, she has all the
locks changed and the doors repaired, but she never goes to the police, or tells anyone—until she mentions it casually at dinner a few nights later, to the horror of her ex-husband, Richard (Charles Berling), her best friend and business partner, Anne (Anne Consigny), and Anne’s husband, Robert (Christian Berkel). At work, we glimpse her dynamic with her young, mostly male employees, including one surly game designer who’s always clashing with her, and the nerdy one with a crush on her. Her daily routine also brings her into contact with the young stud hired for sex by her aging mother (Judith Magre), and the friendly young couple next door (Laurent Lafitte and Virginie Efira). As Michele stocks up on pepper
spray and weaponry, it’s clear that she (and Verhoeven) are lining up potential suspects. But Elle is far from the typical revenge melodrama. There are complications, beginning with the horrifically violent games on which Michele’s empire depends. (We see one early in the movie, in which a giant, many-tentacled monster brutalizes a human female.) Michele, herself, has a matter-of-fact approach to consensual sex. And a dark incident from Michele’s childhood gradually comes into play, involving her longestranged father, for which she might be seeking absolution. None of these factors (or all of them) may have anything to do with the crime done to Michele, but it sets up the context in which the psychological game of cat-andmice plays out. Although not quite as innovative as the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo films, Elle echoes a similar view of damaged men acting out. As different as their personalities are, Richard and Robert are interchangeably ineffectual. Hapless Vincent is henpecked by his domineering girlfriend. Threatening texts and obscene digital images ramp up the stakes. But there’s also a lot of wry, unexpected humor, with witty dialogue and droll observations. When Richard, who writes middling literary fiction, tries to pitch a scenario for Michele’s game company, she explains that her customers are the wrong demographic. “The demographic oblivious to quality,” he mutters. Huppert has gotten a lot of buzz for her performance (and has already won a Golden Globe). One thing is the sheer stamina required: she’s onscreen in practically every frame, in a part far more rich and complex than most actresses ever get, especially over age 50. But Huppert never chews the scenery. In a part that’s decidedly not warm and cuddly, in an often disturbing film, it’s her subtlety, craft, presence, and her ability to surprise us—along with her almost supernatural cool—that keeps the viewer riveted. ELLE (***) With Isabelle Huppert. Written by David Birke. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. A Sony Classics release. Rated R. 130 minutes. In French with English subtitles.
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FILM NEW THIS WEEK THE FOUNDER The story of the man behind the golden arches and his insatiable drive to create the world’s first fast food empire. John Lee Hancock directs. Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch co-star. (PG-13) 115 minutes. XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE “Guns, girls, global domination” is a real thing that someone says in this movie. D.J. Caruso directs. Vin Diesel, Donne Yen, Deepika Padukone directs. (PG-13) 107 minutes. SPLIT Dealing with one kidnapping psychopath is bad enough, but trying to figure out which one of 24 personalities will set you free sounds like a mmmnightmare. M. Night Shyamalan directs. James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson co-star. (PG-13) 117 minutes. 20TH CENTURY WOMEN It’s 1979, nothing means anything, and raising a son on your own is damn hard. Mike Mills directs. Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig co-star. (R) 119 minutes.
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NOW PLAYING ARRIVAL Aliens are here, but no one can decipher what they’re saying. Thankfully, the military sends in a woman to help communicate. Denis Villeneuve directs. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker co-star. (PG-13) 116 minutes. THE BYE BYE MAN Many of us can probably agree on which man we want to go bye bye in 2017 … He’s scarier than any horror film about a mysterious evil figure who possesses innocent victims. Stacy Title directs. Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas co-star. (PG-13) 96 minutes.
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS Aisholpan is a 13-year-old eagle hunter. She’s the first female in 12 generations in her family to fill the coveted and time-honored Kazakh role—and she’s about to school them all. Otto Bell directs. Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Daisy Ridley costar. (G) 87 minutes. ELLE Reviewed this issue. Paul Verhoeven directs. Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny co-star. (R) 130 minutes. FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Eddie Redmayne accidentally let a bunch of evil ghouls into our realm. It all makes sense now: how else could a cheeto-faced Voldemort have gotten in? David Yates directs. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol co-star. (PG-13) 133 minutes. FENCES For a black man raising a son in the 1950s, keeping his family together and facing the daily reality of racist America, nothing comes easy. “Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.” Denzel Washington directs. Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson co-star. (PG-13) 138 minutes. HIDDEN FIGURES Finally, the untold story of the AfricanAmerican women who calculated how to shoot a man into space (something they were probably hoping to do for a long time). Theodore Melfi directs. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. (PG) 127 minutes. JACKIE The most watched, regal, and iconic woman in America’s modern history fighting to stay strong for her children, wade through her own trauma alongside the nation’s grief, and keep her husband’s legacy alive. Pablo Larraín directs. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig costar. (R) 100 minutes. LA LA LAND Old Hollywood whimsy, musical magic à la Rogers and Astaire that’s getting Emma Stone early Oscar buzz—it’s just
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the kind of la la land we needed during a post-Nov. 8 holiday season. Damien Chazelle directs. Ryan Gosling, Stone, Amiée Conn co-star. (PG-13) 128 minutes. LION Saroo is starting to remember losing his mother and brother on a train platform in Calcutta at the age of 5. Now, worlds away living a very different Australian life, he’s decided to find his family. Garth Davis directs. Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara co-star. (PG-13) 118 minutes. LIVE BY NIGHT With Ben Affleck directing and starring, it’s a bangbang Prohibition-era gangster’s delight with a cast of so-perfect rugged types and their sultry muses. Elle Fanning and Brendan Gleeson co-star. (R) 128 minutes. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA What do you do when you’re suddenly faced with the responsibility of becoming a teenager’s legal guardian, but your own life is hard enough to handle? Kenneth Lonergan directs. Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler co-star. (R) 137 minutes. MISS SLOANE She’s the enemy now. She’ll use whatever resource she has to lead the fight on gun control, and she was hired to win. John Madden directs. Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw co-star. (R) 132 minutes. MOANA A great danger is coming
but Moana will find the demigod Maui and they’ll save the world— he’s a little difficult, so she’ll need all the help she can get. Thankfully, she’s got the ocean on her side. Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams direct. Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House co-star. (PG) 113 minutes. MONSTER TRUCKS A gross, multi-legged blob thing that hides out in an old scrap truck? Now this is the kind of monster movie we can handle. Chris Wedge directs. Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon co-star. (PG) 104 minutes. PASSENGERS Finally, Hollywood’s sexiest, most charming people together on a space train. Morten Tyldum directs. Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen co-star. (PG-13) 116 minutes. PATRIOTS DAY The 2013 Boston marathon bombing is still a raw memory to many Americans, as it put a city on lock-down and terrified the nation. This is the story of the heroes who handled the aftermath. Peter Berg directs. Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons co-star. (R) 133 minutes. ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Ah, what a time to be a Star Wars fan. Gareth Edwards directs. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk co-star. (PG-13) 133 minutes.
SILENCE Their lord told them to go forth and preach the gospel to every living thing … but in seventeenthcentury Japan, that meant risking their lives and the lives of their converts. Martin Scorsese directs. Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson co-star. (R) 161 minutes. SING An alligator rapping “The Humpty Dance,” a buffalo singing “Butterfly,” bunnies hollering “Oh my god, Becky, look at her butt,” a tracksuit-wearing pig belting Lady Gaga and a British gorilla who just wants out of the game. Best idea for a zoo ever. Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings direct. Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane costar. (PG) 108 minutes. SLEEPLESS A dirty cop steals from criminals so they take what matters most to him. Baran bo Odar directs. Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney costar. (R) 95 minutes. UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS Nothing like a good ol’ vampire vs. lycan battle to start off the zombie apocalypse new year. Anna Foerster directs. Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Tobias Menzies costar. (R) 91 minutes. WHY HIM? Because he’s stupid rich, dad, duh. John Hamburg directs. Zoey Deutch, James Franco, Tangie Ambrose co-star. (R) 111 minutes.
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iving up to all the advance praise and then some, our first dinner at Soquel’s Home was a major hit. I can’t remember being this excited over a restaurant debut in many years. The small, rambling bungalow that has housed Theo’s and Main Street Garden Cafe in its many years of culinary service is now the showcase for the robust expertise of chef Brad Briske, who has distinguished many kitchens in the Central Coast, from Gabriella to La Balena. Interlocking rooms, scrubbed clean of decor save for polished wooden floors and
a boar’s head over the fireplace, were filled with patrons as well as incredible aromas coming from the eclectic kitchen. A small menu, long on pastas and starters, is matched neatly by a wine and beer menu laced with local creations. Birichino, Windy Oaks, Storrs, Bargetto, Beauregard, Sones— wines from the local terroir intended to marry nicely with the locally sourced menu ingredients. Briske likes to push seasonings into an almost tactile energy, with the result that each dish his kitchen creates delivers a sense of wild freshness. A savage
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masculinity romances without fussing. Joined by glasses of three local red wines—a Trout Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir from Alfaro ($14), a fruity Syrah blend from Marietta ($14) and a velvety Cabernet Sauvignon from Martin Ranch ($10), our meal was composed of three brilliant starters and a shared entree. Food enough for another meal the next day, and flavor enough for an entire galaxy. Briske is devoted to ingredients that push dynamically against each other: green olives and capers massaged by delicate bechamel, chili and dulse, currents and lemon zest, mint and
garlic. Fearlessly, he transforms earthy flavor combinations into something supernova. We began with a long platter of toasts spread with warm chicken liver pâté and a topknot of creamy smoked gorgonzola ($7). The rich pâté and the mysteriously soft cheese proved an alchemical pairing astride a bed of bitter radicchio. Again, tension of flavors and textures. Another side dish of broccolini and kale conquered us completely. So brightly keyed as to taste almost alive, the tiny greens were lavish with pine nuts, tiny currents, and chilis. Electrifying! And so was the third starter. Fat slices of tender octopus joined potatoes, green olives, capers, dulse, and more chilis, all moistened by a gossamer bechamel sauce ($16). We couldn’t get enough of this spectacular dish. Like everything we tasted at Home, this dish was as layered as a fine wine—each bite had a foreground, a middle, and a long finish. Not tricky or overbearing, smartly designed to offer a procession of flavors throughout, each layer opening portals to the next. So much flavor impact, yet not overwhelming nor tiring to the palate. Briske relies upon assertive flavors—aioli, green olives, lemon zest, pancetta, and garlic—yet doesn’t lean on them. Struggling to locate provenance for his style, I found myself inventing “Huichol Mediterranean.” The unmistakable enchantment of the food bordered on the psychedelic. A mint-driven pico de gallo accompanied focaccia, and proved sensational on our entree of a half fried chicken ($25). Completely coated (an edible piñata?) in a deliciously thick crust, the interior meat was heightened by a savory slaw of chicory, cabbage and aioli. Such food practically levitates in the company of well-made red wines, and our choices served perfectly throughout the dinner. The flavors of lemon, chili, mint and garlic were too incandescent to dilute with dessert, so the tempting flourless chocolate cake will need to wait until next time. Home is open 5-9 p.m. TuesdayThursday, and until 10 p.m. on weekends. 3101 N. Main St., Soquel. 431-6131, homesoquel.com.
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Burrell School’s tasting room will be open Saturday for the quarterly Passport event (see below), a golden opportunity to try their excellent wines. All Moulton’s wines have a school theme in their names—in honor of the historic 1890 school house where he handcrafts distinctive wines— and this Cabernet Franc is called Extra Credit. Burrell School Vineyards, 24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, 408-353-6290, burrellschool.com.
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You are working toward a goal (perhaps many), seeking accomplishment. You are able to hold great focus. You are your own leader and authority. You are ambitious and professional; your heart goes into your work. You enjoy recognition, success. You can have pride and arrogance. Pause a while. See where you’ve come from, and where you’re going. Help others along the way. Lift them up.
There’s so much pride in what you’ve created—self-identity, profession, social network—a social yet private life. You protect yourself while building secure foundations, your own new family and a new heritage. Relationships, most important, teach you how to love, share, give, take and cooperate. One thought in all this building up-ness: don’t deny or reject your past. It contains the “jewel in the lotus.”
TAURUS Apr21–May21
SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21
Your life endeavor is to understand the world. Looking over the horizon, you’re able to see what’s ahead. So you prepare, allowing no hindrances to stall progress. You’re proud of your abilities and great patience. You’re curious and want others to be curious, also. Alas, many aren’t. You’ve acquired vast knowledge, more than most. Now you hide away, under cover, in order to quietly help others. We see you.
Privacy is your keyword, your template, guide, amulet, talisman and good luck charm. Privacy protects, provides refuge (like the Buddha) and is your sangha (community). You protect your home, family, possessions, and personal life. Even your heritage is somewhat private. Privacy allows you to build a safe foundation from which you emerge into the world. But just for a while. We see you sometimes. We like you.
GEMINI May 22–June 20
SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20
You will soon realize you must go farther, wider, deeper into the ageless wisdom mysteries. You must finally accept that where you are may not be where you should be. You long to be somewhere else; a place that reflects your deep spiritual values. As you attune more to your heart, you discover that a change is needed for your spiritual growth to continue. The path of discipleship is not easy. You’re on it now. Keep moving forward.
You need variation. You’re laughing. You sense restlessness, the need for a scene change. You’re proud of your gifts—intelligence, agility, friends, adaptation, strength, fluent communication, knowledge, curiosity, awareness of future trends, everyone knowing you while you remain unknowable. Talents and gifts equal responsibility. What and whom do you advocate for? Especially when so often you’re the star in the spotlight?
CANCER Jun21–Jul20
CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20
You attempt to bring harmony to relationships, hiding any disharmonious factors from the world. Sensitive to the slightest shift of energy, when rejection is in the air you scuttle beneath your shell in protection. It’s important to not protect others when their behavior has been harmful. It’s most important to seek out the truth and only the truth. Not one side. Otherwise you become separate, and lonely.
There’s an image, a “presence” you present to others. It makes an impression. Some embrace you for this, others don’t understand you. The rejection comes as a surprise, because you’re at your best when in the world—tending, serving, casting light on shadows. Some people are those shadows. When you’re nearby they must hide, turn away. Allow them. Bless them. That is the only way they can survive. They will change. Your character strengthens them.
LE0 Jul21–Aug22
AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18
There are so many daily responsibilities that, at times, you feel overwhelmed by tasks large and small—serving, sharing and teaching others. Like Cancer, you’re sensitive, especially to criticism. Therefore, be not critical … ever. Soon the hard work and seeking of perfection will ease. You’ll meet crisis with determination and clear vision. Cultivate your gifts. They will be needed in the world.
There’s a need for introspection and seclusion for a time. Because you must gather strength, especially in the winter, directing all energies toward self-healing. While also in the world tending to worldly tasks. You feel often alone in a crowd, set apart from others. Aquarians are unusual; they hear a different drum beat. You’re not quite comfortable at this time, seeking the feeling of home.
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VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Things we need to acknowledge for Virgo: you’re unique and special, dramatic and able to express yourself creatively. Your fun-loving side emerges … sometimes. When is that, again? You’re at times adventurous, risk-taking. Then you pull back. Combine Old World traditions with technology. Children are most important. At times you’re the child with an inner restlessness. You find your way.
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The sun enters Aquarius Thursday afternoon right after Mars squares Saturn (a transit that can be a quite challenging—we move forward and are pulled back). Aquarius is the sign of humanity and of serving humanity in need. Friday is the inauguration of the new U.S. president. The president’s role is to serve the people. Aquarius (humanity) is the shadow side of Leo (the leader). All leaders are learning to lead, and learning how to have Will, Love and Intelligence in order to have Right Action. Leo’s counterpart is Aquarius, what Leo longs for. Aquarius is the future, and all Aquarians come from there. Aquarius is the new age, culture and civilization. Aquarius, with Uranus, brings to humanity “all things news.” Aquarius and Uranus can shock us with the change, bringing forth things unexpected and revolutionary. Aquarius calls humanity to approach life from a group-
oriented spiritual point of view. Aquarians have a great need for freedom, and the ability to serve others with Love/Wisdom (from Jupiter). This love is not romantic personal love, it’s a deep love for humanity. It’s the Knight’s quest for the Holy Grail, a “chalice filled with the waters of life gathered for thirsty humanity.” Aquarius is a fixed sign which is a steadfast energy. This fixedness helps Aquarius to remain in the present, while also being aware of what’s ahead. Aquarians are the World Servers, the Water Bearers. The “water” is electrical energies from Uranus, which brings forth all things new. Astrology is both the language and tool of Aquarius. Astrology, an energetic scientific system of relationships, provides the waters of understanding to humanity. Here is the keynote of Aquarians: “Water of Life am I, poured forth for thirsty humanity.”
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 16-2120 The following Individual is doing business as SANTA CRUZ CHRONIC. 849 ALMAR AVE C-408, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. JOSHUA OPPENHEIMER. 849 ALMAR AVE C-408, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: JOSHUA OPPENHEIMER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 16, 2016. Dec. 28 & Jan. 4, 11, 18.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 16-2099 The following Individual is doing business as C - PAIN & SILICON VALLEY TMS OF MONTEREY BAY. 2425 PORTER ST., STE. 11, SOQUEL, CA 95073. County of Santa Cruz. SAAD A. SNAKIR. 2425 PORTER ST., STE. 11, SOQUEL, CA 95073. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: SAAD A. SNAKIR. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/3/2016. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 14, 2016. Jan. 11, 18, 25, & Feb. 1. STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATNG UNDER FICTITIUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has/have withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of SANTA CRUZ PEDICAB. 703 PACIFIC AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 9/19/2012 in the County of Santa Cruz. The full name and residence of the person(s) withdrawing as a partner(s): MICAH POSNER. 732 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This statement was filed with the County
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 16-2154 The following Individual is doing business as CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS ALLIANCE, CSA. 352 SPYGLASS WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. VICTOR MARANI. 352 SPYGLASS WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: VICTOR MARANI. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 27, 2016. Jan. 11, 18, 25, & Feb. 1. CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ PETITION OF CATHLEEN ANN ADRIAN CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.16CV03364. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner CATHLEEN ANN ADRIAN has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: CATHLEEN ANN ADRIAN to: CAT COSTA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear
CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF ADRIAN RENE TORRES CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.17CV0028. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner ADRIAN RENE TORRES has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: ADRIAN RENE TORRES to: ADRIAN CRUZ VASQUEZ. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely
CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF ROSALIA ESTELA ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.17CV00091. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner ROSALIA ESTELA ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: AZUCENA TORRES-ORTIZ to: AZUCENA ORTIZRODRIGUEZ. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a
REFILING OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT WITH CHANGE FILE NO. 16-0060 The following Corporation is doing business as BEAUTIFUL MOSQUITO NETS, JENNYLUE, RODENMA, RODENMA SOCKS, RODENMA, INCORPORATED, SAFE FROM MOSQUITOES. 335 6TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. HALLEE, INCORPORATED. 335 6TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. AI#3856280 This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: HALLE, INCORPORATED. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1/10/. Original FBN number: 2016-0001171. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Jan. 11, 2017. Jan. 18, 25 & Feb. 1, 8. REFILING OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT WITH CHANGE FILE NO. 16-0057 The following Individual is doing business as ALEXANDER'S PLUMBING. 106
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“Raw Blue Cheese”/ 11.89 Lb ALIFORNIA-FRESH, Blemish free, Local/ ■ PECORINO ROMANO WHEEL, “Dry Aged, Organic: Arrow Citrus Co., Lakeside Organic, Sheep’s Milk”/ 11.99 Lb ■ SATSUMA MANDARINES, Sweet and Easy to Peel/ 1.79 LB ■ PEPPER JACK, “Great Melting Cheese”/ 6.99 Lb ■ APPLES, Fuji’s, Granny Smith, Gala, Braeburn Clover Stornetta and Pink Lady / 1.69 LB ■ ORGANIC MILK, 1/2 Gallon/ 3.99 ■ NAVEL ORANGES, Sweet and Juicy/ 1.19 LB ■ COTTAGE CHEESE, 16oz/ 2.79 ■ ZUCHINNI SQUASH, Extra Fancy Squash/ .99 LB ■ ORGANIC GREEK NONFAT YOGURT, 5.3oz/ 1.40 ■ BROCCOLI CROWNS, Delivered Fresh Daily / 1.49 LB ■ ORGANIC CREAM TOP YOGURT, 6oz/ .99 ■ LEAF LETTUCE, Red, Green, Romaine, Butter & Iceberg/ 1.39 EA ■ ORGANIC LOWFAT YOGURT, 6oz/ .99 ■ AVOCADOS, Always Ripe/ 1.49 EA Coconut Water ■ YELLOW ONIONS, Top Quality/ .49 LB ■ AMY & BRIAN, “Be Better”, 17.5oz/ 2.49 ■ CLUSTER TOMATOES, Ripe on the Vine/ 2.69 LB ■ C2O, “Live Rejuvenated”, 17.5oz/ 2.69 ■ PEARS, Bartlett, Bosc, D’anjou, Comice and Red/ 1.69 LB ■ ZOLA, “Crack the Coconut”, 17.5oz/ 2.89 ■ GRAPEFRUIT, Pink Flesh Grapefruit/ .69 EA ■ COCO LIBRE “Liberate your Thirst” 1L 4.99 ■ PINEAPPLE, Ripe and Sweet/ 1.09 LB ■ O.N.E., “Energizing Hydration”, 1L/ 5.79 ■ CUCUMBERS, Fresh and Firm/ .59 EA Granola ■ CELERY, Always Fresh/ 1.69 EA ■ BEAR NAKED, “Soft Baked”, 12oz/ 5.19 ■ GREEN BEANS, Fresh and Tender/ 1.49 ■ LOVE CRUNCH, “Premium Organic”, 11.5oz/ 5.29 ■ ORGANIC AVOCADOS, Always Ripe/ 1.59 EA ■ KIND, “Healthy Grains! Gluten Free”, 11oz/ 6.19 ■ RUSSET POTATOES, Great for Mashed Potatoes/ .59 LB ■ ROMA TOMATOES, Ripe and Firm/ 1.49 LB ■ BACK TO NATURE, “Non GMO, Gluten Free”, 12oz/ 5.99 ■ LOOSE CARROTS, Great Source of Vitamin “A”/ .59 LB ■ CELLO ROMAINE HEARTS, Fresh and ■ PURELY ELIZABETH, “Non GMO, Gluten Free”, 12oz/ 7.59 Ready to Eat/ 3.79 EA
12 oz/ 9.49
Whiskey-750ml
■ WILD TURKEY, 101 Proof/ 14.99 ■ JAMESON, Irish Whiskey/ 19.99 ■ BUFFALO TRACE/ 24.99 ■ KNOB CREEK, 100 Proof/ 26.99 ■ MAKERS MARK 46/ 33.99
Best Buy Whites
■ 2013 BASILISK CHARDONNAY (89JH, Reg 20.99)/ 8.99 ■ 2013 LINCOURT SAUVIGNON BLANC (Reg 15.99)/ 8.99 ■ 2013 BENZINGER CHARDONNAY (90WE, Reg 14.99)/ 8.99
■ 2015 VILLA MARIA SAUVIGNON BLANC (90WS, Reg 15.99)/ 9.99
■ 2012 ALTA CHARDONNAY Napa Valley (90WE, Reg 29.99)/ 12.99
Bargain Whites
■ 2013 CASILLERO DEL DIABLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Reg 10.99)/ 4.99
■ 2013 MYSTERIOUS RED (Reg 12.99)/ 4.99 ■ 2011 RAVENSWOOD SHIRAZ (Reg 11.99)/ 5.99 ■ NV RAVENSWOOD MUCKRAKER (Reg 13.99)/ 6.99 ■ 2012 COLUMBIA CREST CHARDONNAY (90WS Reg 14.99)/ 6.99
Wines from Down Under
■ 2014 WOOP WOOP Shiraz (90V)/ 14.99 ■ 2013 TAIT “The Ball Buster” (91WA)/ 15.99 ■ 2013 DOMAINE TERLATO CHAPOUTIER Shiraz-Viognier (91WS)/ 18.99
■ 2013 FRANKLAND ESTATE “Rocky Gully Shiraz” (91WE)/ 20.99
■ 2013 YANGARRA GSM (95JH)/ 23.99
Connoisseur’s Corner – Italy
■ 2011 BOLLA AMARONE (Reg 59.99)/ 29.99 ■ 2012 ASCHERI BAROLO (94WS, Reg 44.99)/ 34.99 ■ 2010 FELSINA RANCIA CHIANTI (95WA)/ 47.99 ■ GAJA CA’MERCANDA PROMIS Toscana (93WA)/ 49.99 ■ 2011 IL POGGIONE BRUNELLO (95WA)/ 79.99
HEATHER PARSONS, 25-year Customer, Santa Cruz
SHOP PER SPOTLIG HT
Occupation: UCSC chef Hobbies: Walks on West Cliff, in the mountains and the redwoods; cooking for friends; traveling Astrological sign: Scorpio Is Shopper’s your main store? I’m here just about daily. I love the people here, and Shopper’s atmosphere is awesome. When you’re in the checkout line, you have a good time. There are no cranky employees at Shopper’s. The butchers — they’re real butchers! — are great and so informative. The produce is always fresh and priced better than the other stores. My preference is to spend my money here: I want to keep it local because I’m a local person. Everyone here knows me. I’ve always had many different reasons to come here, like when I cooked at the Boardwalk and needed specialty items. For me, Shopper’s Corner is the center of my universe.
As a chef can you get all your ingredients here? Pretty much. There are items I only find here such as truffle oil, duck breasts, liver, and some interesting brines, to name a few. For a small store it’s amazing how much is here and what you’ll find, like an amazing variety of olive oils and vinegars. My home cooking style is heathy, comfy, California cuisine with lots of vegetables. My services are auctioned off to benefit the Diversity Center and I’ll do some fancy dinners. Shopper’s is my number one market for supplies. Recently I stopped by for racks of lamb with fresh mint pesto. I believe Shopper’s represents Santa Cruz: local, organic, community.
What would you say about Shopper’s to someone new to the area? Shopper’s has everything you need and it’s affordable. They carry a rare variety of items such as fresh lemon grass, Romanesco, and so many different mushrooms. The cheeses are great and the avocados are always ripe! You can have all your needs met here from the basic quality ‘regular’ foods to the more exotic and fancy-schmancy. Shopper’s has the best chocolate bar selections and lots of great wines, including Windy Oaks. It’s just an all-around perfect store, in my opinion. When I leave the Santa Cruz area, I’m frustrated because Shopper’s has spoiled me.
“It’s just an all-around perfect store, in my opinion. When I leave the Santa Cruz area, I’m frustrated because Shopper’s has spoiled me.”
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