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EDITOR’S NOTE Last week, I led a Q&A with Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, the directors of the new Battle of the Sexes, after a screening at the Nick. It was my first time seeing the film, which is a complex but fun look at the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and maybe the most subversive sports movie I’ve ever seen (Lisa Jensen’s review is on page 58). Faris and Dayton, previously best known for their debut film Little Miss Sunshine, are obviously not your typical Hollywood people—and their Q&A responses were thoughtful and full of insightful behind-the-scenes secrets—but I have to say, what impressed me the most was the crowd. I’ve been part of quite a few events like

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Re: Fashion Issue (GT, 9/20): Great news about Vicki Noble and the Motherpeace [tarot deck]! About 25 years ago, I went to a women’s circle where the Motherpeace was being used for inspiration and self-reflection. It was my first experience of alternative, new interpretations of the tarot, and it was truly a life-changing evening! I have turned to it for help and understanding ever since. Over the years, I have found and appreciated other decks and oracular tools as well, but the Motherpeace is, and always will be, my main squeeze in the world of divination and psychic awareness. Kudos and congratulations to Vicki and her persistent vision and courageous, outward expression in this world we share. SHERRY CONABLE | SANTA CRUZ

STRAINED SYSTEM Your article with Phil Coturri (GT, 9/6) raises some good questions about marijuana but they need a deeper look.

this, and rarely are the questions from the audience as on-point as they were at the Nick Q&A. A couple of times, the audience questions were almost wordfor-word something I was planning to ask them, and I’m supposed to be doing this professionally! (Jury’s still out on that.) My point is simply that Santa Cruz has great film people—which, yeah, I already knew, but this was a nice reminder going into what has oddly become film festival season in Santa Cruz County. The Watsonville Film Festival (Oct. 5-8) and Santa Cruz Film Festival (Oct. 11-15) are both imminent, and in this week’s cover story I explain why the theme of “movies about movies”—and, more generally, “movies about art”—that pops up in many of this year’s entries (at both festivals!) is one that intrigues me so much. Hope to see you at the Mello Center this week, and the Tannery Arts Center next week! STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

He is right about the effects commercialization will have on medical and recreational marijuana. An article published on Aug. 30 stated that of the samples tested at Anresco Labs for the Bay Area Hempcon, 80 percent tested positive for pesticides, fungicides and/ or molds and microbes. This is a huge problem. I was Agricultural Director at WAMM for 20 years, and it was my job to ensure that our members received the highest quality, safest medicine. I did this by growing organic and never using any chemicals in any form. Lab testing did not exist at the time so it was the only way to be sure the medicine was clean. Since then, a lot of people have come into this “industry” because of the allure of big money. As a result, there is a general lowering of standards, to the detriment of patients/consumers. Mr. Coturri also mentions the issue of genetic quality, which is as important as testing clean. I know breeders, myself included, that work to preserve land race strains— or, as some folks like to say, heirloom strains. We also work to hybridize new strains to improve them for medical use. Mr. Coturri talks about the regulations as part of the problem. He is right. >6

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While housing costs squeeze every spare coin out of our wallets and chase locals out of town, Santa Cruz city officials are handing out a booklet they call the 2017 Housing Conversation Kit to get people brainstorming solutions. The survey’s also available at cityofsantacruz. com/housing. It’s a nice way to gear up for Affordable Housing Week, which runs from Thursday, Oct. 19 through Saturday, Oct. 28, with 17 events planned. For information, visit santacruzcommunitycalendar.org.

New Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills has impressed a lot of locals with what seems to be a fresh approach to running the SCPD. Mills will start holding community meetings next week, with a total of five forums through the end of the month—gatherings to serve downtown, the Westside, the Beach Flats, Midtown and the Ocean Street areas. For more information, visit santacruzpolice. com or call 420-5844.

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I know some form of regulation is needed, but only because the government made marijuana illegal in the first place. This created the black market as we know it. Also, the government has been involved in price fixing. This was stated explicitly by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals during the WAMM lawsuit. It was done to keep prices artificially high. Thus, we have the costs of today. The regulations will also put a target on the backs of folks who grow, but don’t want to be in the system. Those crops not registered will be easily found and eradicated. That doesn’t mean those

growers are bad, just not registered. Although there are plenty of bad apples, as they say. At the moment, I am only cultivating true-to-type stable genetics for seed sales. I feel this is a way that I can have input into keeping higher standards, which was my original goal in the first place. I urge all patients/consumers to put pressure on cultivators and sellers to operate with the highest ethics possible. It will be for the benefit of all. And my use of the words “high” and “highest” were puns intended. MIKE CORRAL | DIRECTOR, FENIX GENETIX | SANTA CRUZ

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Week of October 4 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 You wouldn’t expect a five-year-old child to paint a facsimile of Picasso’s Guernica or sing Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Similarly, you shouldn’t fault your companions and you for not being perfect masters of the art of intimate relationships. In fact, most of us are amateurs. We may have taken countless classes in math, science, literature, and history, but have never had a single lesson from teachers whose area of expertise is the hard work required to create a healthy partnership. I mention this, Aries, because the next seven weeks will be an excellent time for you to remedy this deficiency. Homework assignments: What can you do to build your emotional intelligence? How can you learn more about the art of creating vigorous togetherness?

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TAURUS Apr20–May20 In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to slow down and create a wealth of spacious serenity. Use an unhurried, step-by-step approach to soothe yourself. With a glint in your eye and a lilt in your voice, say sweet things to yourself. In a spirit of play and amusement, pet and pamper yourself as you would a beloved animal. Can you handle that much self-love, Taurus? I think you can. It’s high time for you to be a genius of relaxation, attending tenderly to all the little details that make you feel at ease and in love with the world.

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“If an angel were to tell us something of his philosophies, I do believe some of his propositions would sound like 2 x 2 = 13.” So said the German scientist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799). Now maybe you don’t believe in the existence of angels, and so you imagine his idea doesn’t apply to you. But I’m here to tell you that an influence equivalent to an angel will soon appear in your vicinity. Maybe it’ll be a numinous figure in your dreams, or a charismatic person you admire, or a vivid memory resurrected in an unexpected form, or a bright fantasy springing to life. And that “angel” will present a proposition that sounds like 2 x 2 = 13.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22 Unless you have an off-road vehicle, you can’t drive directly from North America to South America. The PanAmerican Highway stretches from Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina—a distance of about 19,000 miles—except for a 100-mile patch of swampy rainforest in Panama. I’d like to call your attention to a comparable break in continuity that affects your own inner terrain, Cancerian—a grey area where two important areas of your life remain unlinked. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to close the gap.

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Based in Korea, Samsung is a world leader in selling smartphones and other information technology. But it didn’t start out that way. In its original form, back in 1938, it primarily sold noodles and dried fish. By 1954, it had expanded into wool manufacturing. More than three decades after its launch as a company, it further diversified, adding electronics to its repertoire. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the next ten months should be an excellent time for you to do the equivalent of branching out from noodles and dried fish to electronics. And the coming six weeks will be quite favorable for formulating your plans and planting your seeds.

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In my opinion, you’re not quite ready to launch full-tilt into the rebuilding phase. You still have a bit more work to do on tearing down the old stuff that’s in the way of where the new stuff will go. So I recommend that you put an “Under Construction” sign outside your door, preferably with flashing yellow lights. This should provide you with protection from those who don’t understand the complexity of the process you’re engaged in.

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You’re a good candidate for the following roles: 1. a skeptical optimist who is both discerning and open-minded;

2. a robust truth-teller who specializes in interesting truths; 3. a charming extremist who’s capable of solving stubborn riddles; 4. a smooth operator who keeps everyone calm even as you initiate big changes; 5. an enlightened game-player who reforms or avoids games that abuse beauty’s power.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 Actress and author Carrie Fisher wrote three autobiographies. Speed skating Olympics star Apolo Anton Ohno published his autobiography at age 20. The rascal occultist Aleister Crowley produced an “autohagiography.” To understand that odd term, keep in mind that “hagiography” is an account of the life of a saint, so adding “auto” means it’s the biography of a saint penned by the saint himself. I’m bringing up these fun facts in hope of encouraging you to ruminate at length on your life story. If you don’t have time to write a whole book, please take a few hours to remember in detail the gloriously twisty path you have trod from birth until now. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the best way to heal what needs to be healed is to steep yourself in a detailed meditation on the history of your mysterious destiny.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 If you go to the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Germany, you will see a jug of wine that was bottled in 1687. In accordance with astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suggest that you find a metaphorical version of this vintage beverage—and then metaphorically drink it! In my opinion, it’s time for you to partake of a pleasure that has been patiently waiting for you to enjoy it. The moment is ripe for you to try an experience you’ve postponed, to call in favors that have been owed to you, to finally do fun things you’ve been saving for the right occasion.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 If a late-night TV talk show called and asked me to be a guest, I’d say no. If People magazine wanted to do a story on me, I’d decline. What good is fame like that? It might briefly puff up my ego, but it wouldn’t enhance my ability to create useful oracles for you. The notoriety that would come my way might even distract me from doing what I love to do. So I prefer to remain an anonymous celebrity, as I am now, addressing your deep self with my deep self. My messages are more valuable to you if I remain an enigmatic ally instead of just another cartoony media personality. By the way, I suspect you’ll soon face a comparable question. Your choice will be between what’s flashy and what’s authentic; between feeding your ego and feeding your soul.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 A Canadian guy named Harold Hackett likes to put messages in bottles that he throws out into the Atlantic Ocean from his home on Prince Edward island. Since he started in 1996, he has dispatched over 5,000 missives into the unknown, asking the strangers who might find them to write back to him. To his delight, he has received more than 3,000 responses from as far away as Russia, Scotland, and West Africa. I suspect that if you launch a comparable mission sometime soon, Aquarius, your success rate wouldn’t be quite that high, but still good. What long-range inquiries or invitations might you send out in the direction of the frontier?

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 “Intensify” is one of your words of power these days. So are “fortify,” “reinforce,” and “buttress.” Anything you do to intensify your devotion and focus will be rewarded by an intensification of life’s gifts to you. As you take steps to fortify your sense of security and stability, you will activate dormant reserves of resilience. If you reinforce your connections with reliable allies, you will set in motion forces that will ultimately bring you help you didn’t even know you needed. If you buttress the bridge that links your past and future, you will ensure that your old way of making magic will energize your new way.

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NEWS GRATE POINT Impassioned environmentalist wanted to make sure road workers weren’t sweeping a dirty problem under the rug, near Laurel Creek BY ANDREA PATTON

COLD FRONT The federal government sent a message to communities that have declared themselves safe for undocumented

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ICE raids target sanctuary cities nationwide, including around the Bay Area BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH

ederal immigration agents arrested 27 people from Santa Clara and San Francisco counties last week as part of a national fourday operation targeting so-called “sanctuary cities,” according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Operation Safe City,” which wrapped on Wednesday, Sept. 27, focused on cities and regions with policies that prevent local police from being deputized to enforce immigration laws. In Santa Clara County, the Sheriff’s Office refuses to detain inmates for ICE and several cities prohibit their police from coordinating with immigration officials. Meanwhile, a bill that

would make California the first “sanctuary state” is a signature away from becoming law. The heavy-handed enforcement campaign was similar in scope to those in years past, says Northern California ICE spokesman James Schwab, but it was unprecedented in that the agency has never launched operations in response to city and regional policies. More than a cautionary reminder of the federal government’s enormous resources and hard immigration stance, the operation was a clear shot at communities that don’t fall into line with ICE’s policies or the campaign promises made last year by President Donald Trump. “Sanctuary jurisdictions that do

not honor detainers or allow us access to jails and prisons are shielding criminal aliens from immigration enforcement and creating a magnet for illegal immigration,” acting ICE Director Tom Homan said in a press release, ignoring the fact that courts have repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional for local police to comply with ICE detainer requests without probable cause. “As a result, ICE is forced to dedicate more resources to conduct at-large arrests in these communities.” Nationwide, the operation swept up 498 people from 42 countries for suspected immigration violations, ICE officials announced. As with past raids, immigration authorities framed the action as an >12

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Driving on Laurel Street during the twoand-a-half months of Westside construction has been an inconvenience for many Santa Cruz drivers, but one resident who lives near the PG&E work site at the top of Laurel Street hill says he spotted something more serious than a navigational irritant. Silty excess asphalt has been piling up in the gutters along California and Laurel streets. David Callahan, an environmental activist and retired carpenter, is concerned that the dark sediment is falling directly into the nearby grates that lead down to Laurel Creek, a hidden, partially underground brook that wends its way to Neary Lagoon, and from there to the Monterey Bay. There are four drains at the intersection that flow into the creek below. For the last two months, Callahan says he watched Snelson, the company contracted by PG&E, do nothing about the asphalt piling up in the gutters, so he started making phone calls to the city, county, and state agencies. He even tried to reach the federal Environmental Protection Agency. “The level of their concern has been ‘We will respond to you as a citizen, but we don’t think it’s in our ballpark,’ or whatever. I find that completely shocking,” says Callahan, a 62-year-old with a scraggly white beard and a penchant for detailed storytelling, and once he gets going, it isn’t easy to slow him down. Callahan remembers joining a tactical nonviolence training through the San Jose Peace Center to protest nuclear power in 1979 following the infamous Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania. The experience, he says, taught Callahan and his young classmates, who were just learning to question authority, how much power they have in the world. Ever since, he explains, Callahan has kept his eyes open for ways to make a difference in his immediate community. Laurel Creek runs through Callahan’s backyard, just upstream from the California Street work site and the Laurel Street hill. >14

NEWS RAIDING ROOM <11 effort to protect the public, saying they zeroed in on immigrants with criminal records. However, many of the detainees’ crimes were nonviolent and a quarter of them were for driving under the influence. About a third of those arrested had no criminal record at all. None of last week’s raids happened in Santa Cruz County, which was shaken by an ICE operation in February, when local officers, including those from the Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD), participated in an anti-gang operation that was later revealed to additionally target undocumented immigrants. Then-SCPD Chief Kevin Vogel claimed the department had been blindsided by the revelation. Santa Cruz is also a sanctuary city. Congressmember Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) requested a report from ICE director Thomas Homan. Panetta’s press secretary

was unable to confirm by deadline if the freshman congressmember has received the report. Santa Cruz Mayor Cynthia Chase admits that it’s now an open question whether or not declaring sanctuary status makes a community any safer for immigrants, seeing as the feds are willing to go out of their way to target certain areas. “But from a philosophical standpoint, it’s vital that communities like us—and soon to be California—stand up for our values,” she explains. Chase adds that local law enforcement shouldn’t have trusted ICE and cooperated with the agency earlier this year and that SCPD won’t work with agents in the future. Santa Clara County accounted for 21 of the detainees in last week’s raids, with arrests made in Mountain View, San Jose and Morgan Hill. All but a few had prior criminal convictions and four had been previously deported, Schwab says. The agency

declined to identify the Northern California detainees by name. According to ICE, the agency’s operation relied on help from its National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center and its Pacific Enforcement Response Center, which was founded in 2015 to find undocumented immigrants who end up in local jails. However, the ICE data centers rely on a fingerprint database that the American Civil Liberties Union calls antiquated and erroneous 30 percent of the time. Some of the people arrested during the operation will face prosecution in federal court for illegal entry and reentry, according to ICE. Others will be processed administratively for deportation, but will still be held on bail. No recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program were targeted, Schwab says. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo >16

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may not fit what the average person thinks of when they picture somebody who’s young at heart. Many of them have been convicted of violent crimes and are serving lifelong sentences. “We developed a curriculum that starts with communication skills, emotional literacy, meditations, a lot of edgy experiential processes,” Saber says. “That work has been profound, especially for men that are in for life without parole.” Saber leads the program with four other men, focusing on restorative justice and accountability for those faced with gang violence and oppression, and he says it’s changed the lives of many incarcerated men, improving communication skills, selfawareness and forgiveness. The Freedom Within Prison Project, which is hosting a fundraiser at the Museum of Art and History (MAH) on Saturday, Oct. 7, began in Folsom

State Prison and branched out to Soledad Correctional Facility and San Quentin Prison. In 2013, the project came to Santa Cruz Main Jail, where it began holding weekly workshops for both men and women. The nonprofit currently focuses on the level-four maximum security sector of Salinas Valley Prison, holding a year-long curriculum of two groups of 30 men, while also hosting programs in both the county jail and Rountree Medium Facility in Watsonville. Leveraging its Oct. 7 event at the MAH, the Freedom Within Prison Project hopes to keep expanding its initiatives, an effort that includes Saber’s goal of bringing on women to work in women’s prisons. Ex-inmates who have gotten out and taken part in the project will speak, as will Mayor Cynthia Chase, who’s also the inmate programs manager for the county sheriff’s office.

Saber and the volunteers strongly believe that everyone deserves a chance at redemption and freedom from violence and oppression, even those who murder and rape. But because of the project’s small size and delicate subject matter, it doesn’t have much funding to operate with, he says, adding that he spent thousands of his own dollars on the organization last year. “We don’t have a grant writer or anything,” he says. The Freedom Within Prison Project, Saber says, is always looking for new members who want to learn how to work with the incarcerated. “Just like people work with the elderly, the handicapped or the homeless,” he says, “we work with the faction of society that is oppressed and shut off from everything.” The Freedom Within Project Fundraiser is at the MAH on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. For more information visit freedomwithinproject.org. GEORGIA JOHNSON

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movies that go about answering that question in very different ways. One is the opening night film on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Cannesaward-winning documentary from India The Cinema Travellers, about the world’s last traveling movie shows that bring cinema to remote villages. The other is a film that flips the approach of in-the-moment makingof movies like Hearts of Darkness and Burden of Dreams, and chases the legacy of a culture-shifting blockbuster 25 years after its release. “I don’t remember ever feeling this awake.” – SUSAN SARANDON, ‘THELMA AND LOUISE’

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had interesting reflections on how the movie had affected them, she knew she had enough material to make a film that could coincide with Thelma and Louise’s 25th anniversary in 2016. She didn’t realize that she would end up being a central voice in her own movie, as well. “I had no intention of being in the movie,” she says. “But then I realized it’s my story, it grew out of something I did, I would have to explain where the original letters had come from.” Catching Sight of Thelma and Louise takes a unique approach to filmmaking about filmmaking, with the subjects in the film reflecting 25 years later on their reactions to the film when it came out. It also features a couple of the male actors from the film talking about the misguided masculinity of the roles they played. Townsend, who will be at the festival screening to talk about her documentary, hopes it answers that question of “why are films worth making?” in a way that captures a cultural moment. “I think [the audience] will discover why there was such a phenomenal reaction to Thelma and Louise when it came out,” she says. “Why it created such a stir.” One of the purposes of film festivals in general and the SCFF in particular is to take a closer look at our love of cinema in this way, says the festival’s director Catherine Segurson. These questions about the nature of movies and why we watch them are questions she is always asking herself when she’s considering films for the festival. “So maybe I’m a little more biased toward those types of films that are exploring that,” she admits. “But I think other people will find it fascinating also, because sometimes we don’t even realize why we’re watching movies or attracted to watching movies. I like the films that are kind of meta in a way, exploring the whole purpose behind creating films—it’s the art, but it’s also what it does to the people watching films. That’s what the Catching Sight film explores, and that’s what Cinema Travellers explores.”

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literary magazines, where that’s the first channel they ever get to show their work to the public. It’s a validation of their work, and it brings attention to their work, and it’s really important.” For Alba, it is also about the festival’s role in the community. “It’s about creating that space where people can see themselves reflected in the stories they’re seeing on the big screen,” she says. “That creates an energy that is very hard to describe.” And who knows, one of these movies at the SCFF or WFF could have a movie made about it someday. “There are many stories of films being discovered in these independent film festivals. Moonlight won Best Picture, and it was an independent film screening at film festivals,” says Segurson. “You never know what you’re going to discover. So it’s important for these festivals to exist and keep going and be providing this.”

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL ‘R6 Ribbon Cluster Pearl Pendant’ from South County jeweler Ina Hohensee’s ‘Ribbon Collection.’

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Artists across the county prepare for Open Studios 2017

et the games begin! Artists must gather and photograph examples of their work. They must apply, pay an entry fee, and if accepted, pay an even larger fee to participate. Yet

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very heart of art and craft-making in Santa Cruz County, I admit that the chance to step inside the studios and workshops of the many talented participants is at least half the charm.

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and gold pieces. There was the renowned Kitty Wallis sitting at an enormous easel drawing her oversized, brilliantly-hued floral pieces. Watching the hands of a watercolorist like Marie Gabrielle is as mesmerizing as a shamanic ritual. From nothing, suddenly something beautiful appears. And that has been the point of artmaking since the mythic cave folk drew ochre and charcoal bison. But in those early Open Studio years, those of us curious about the artistic process had to pay to play. Access to those artists and the locations of their studios required a purchased guidebook. But no more. Now we can all go visit—take the tour of studios—simply by getting off our couches and hitting the Open Studios trail. Here’s how it works: Pick up the Open Studios Art Tour 2017 guide or get the 2017 Open Studios App, free on iTunes, and scope out the participating artists. For three weekends in October, studios will be open to the public from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.: Oct 7-8 North County; Oct 12-15 South County; and Oct 21-22 countywide. Not much is as inspiring as seeing an artist’s studio, asking them about their process (artists love to talk about their work), seeing how they do what they do, and yes, having a chance to purchase something you like. It’s always tempting to visit the studios of people you know, who make work you already admire. Do it! But Open Studios is also an invitation to check out the work of someone you don’t know, and to expand your own understanding of a new craft. Open Studios features the work of newcomers and of

veteran exhibitors alike. Expect hands-on excitement from Peter Vizzusi, a perennial Open Studios favorite, as he demonstrates classic glass-blowing techniques in his labyrinthine studio. Painter/conceptual artist Hildy Bernstein has been on the circuit for at least 15 years, and admits that each tour motivates her to get new work ready for exhibit (expect some wild surprises from her this season!). Many veterans of the annual event, like printmaker Bridget Henry, painter James Aschbacher, and jewelry maker Ann Wasserman, say they find that the tour can yield robust sales as well as vibrant social interaction. And if you do it right, you can roam the entire length of the county collecting perfect bits of one-of-akind eye candy. Printmaker Kit Eastman’s studio in Watsonville can lead you to the La Selva Beach painting shops of Charles Prentiss and Marie Massey. A two-for-one experience awaits at the huge Soquel studio of glass artist Heather Matthews and her photographer husband Tim Matthews. The handmade tiles of Steve Baranowski and ceramic fancies of Beth Sherman reward tour visitors to Davenport. The photography by local legend r.r. jones, one-of-a-kind wearable fiber creations of Mary Hammond, and haunting wildlife etchings by Stephanie Martin can be seen in the heart of Santa Cruz. But you’ll find your favorites among the 302 artists showing their work. Open Studios is an interactive party involving you, the artists, and their work. Literally, something for everyone.

THEATER

LAST NIGHT ON EARTH Avondina Wills as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and Sarah Cruse as a motel maid, in ‘The Mountaintop,’ by Katori Hall. PHOTO: JANA MARCUS

Higher Ground Intriguing look at King’s last hours in ‘Mountaintop’ BY LISA JENSEN Hall receiving its local premiere in an intriguing new Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre production at Center Stage. A Columbia grad who received her MFA from Harvard, then graduated from the playwriting program at Juilliard, Hall has the audacity to imagine King’s final hours as a dialogue between the road-weary civil rights leader and a pretty young motel maid on her first day on the job. Hall surprises the audience with a portrait of King that dares to be both laudatory and iconoclastic, viewing him as more human than saint, while celebrating his profound effect on the fight for freedom and justice for which he finally gave his life.

The play takes its title from the words of King’s last speech, delivered the day before he died. Beset by death threats, in words now both famous and eerily prophetic, King said, in part, “I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But . . . we as a people will get to the Promised Land.” Taking her cue from these words, Hall builds her play slowly but steadily to its satisfying conclusion. The SCAT production, well-directed by local stage veteran Erik Gandolfi, begins with the civil rights leader returning to his motel room after delivering this speech to the striking sanitation workers he’s come to

The Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre production of ‘The Mountaintop’ plays weekends through Oct. 15 at Center Stage, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. Visit scat.org.

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e all know how the story ends. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., crusader of the Civil Rights Movement, tireless advocate for social justice and racial equality through peaceful protest, inspiration to millions, was shot to death outside his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Those are the facts. But what may or may not have occurred on the night of April 3, Dr. King’s last night on earth, is a matter of pure conjecture. That’s the challenge taken up in The Mountaintop, the award-winning 2009 drama from Memphis-born playwright Katori

town to support. King (played with energetic presence by Avondina Wills), eager to get out of his shoes and get to work on the next speech he’s writing, has sent his roommate, Ralph Abernathy, out to the corner store to buy a pack of the Pall Malls he’s trying to quit smoking. When he calls room service for a cup of coffee, it’s delivered by a starstruck young maid named Camae (Sarah Cruse). As luck would have it, she has a couple of Pall Malls in her pocket; he persuades her to have a smoke with him, and they bring out the flirt in each other—even though she has to keep apologizing for swearing in front of a preacher whenever her salty street vocabulary slips out. But he finds her charming; when he asks why she became a maid, she says, “I’m better at cleaning up other folks’ messes than my own.” The stage seems to be set for debate along gender, class, and political lines. And for awhile, that’s how it goes, especially when they discuss the violence of the Black Panthers vs. King’s allegiance to peaceful protest. But there’s a seismic shift when Camae’s true nature and her purpose are suddenly revealed. It’s too good a plot twist to give away here, but it gives Hall’s play its slyly subversive edge as it ramps up toward its moving conclusion. Wills endows King’s solid, steady persona with very human grace notes of both anxiety and acceptance. Cruse plays Camae sassy at first, making the most of Hall’s often hilarious dialogue—especially when she puts on King’s jacket and shoes to deliver her own speech on “how to deal with the white man.” But she effectively deepens the character to anchor the play. (A slideshow projection toward the end of the play was a little glitchy on opening night, but Cruse’s delivery of Camae’s commentary was vivid enough to carry the moment until the visuals kicked in.) Hall’s play is a refreshing take on a story we think we already know. Kudos to SCAT for bringing it to town.

MUSIC

GHOSTS OF NOTE The members of the Jon Stickley Trio bring their flatpick-driven, heavily layered acoustic sound

to Don Quixote’s on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Jon Stickley wants to buck the Americana trends BY CAT JOHNSON

n the film Back to the Future, Marty McFly picks up an electric guitar at the school dance and blows the minds of the teenagers who haven’t yet heard rock ’n’ roll. After a blistering version of Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” McFly looks up to find the audience just staring at him. “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet,” he tells them. “But your kids are gonna love it.” Leaving the audience behind is not the best approach to making music, but flatpick guitarist Jon Stickley and his band have to make a conscious effort not to do it. Defying easy categorization, the Jon Stickley Trio is at once a progressive bluegrass

outfit, an improv-loving jam band, an acoustic jazz group, an avant-garde band and a rootsy Americana trio. Comprised of Stickley, Lyndsay Pruett on violin and Patrick Armitage on drums, the band takes an experimental approach to originals and covers, stretching out in songs to discover hidden pockets of musical potential. “We like to do off-rhythm and weird time signatures and things like that, but we always try to keep the music as accessible as possible,” says Stickley. “We don’t want it to go totally out there. We want it to be something you can move to and connect with. It’s easy to see when the crowd gets lost,” he adds with a

laugh. “‘Yep, we lost ‘em.’” Despite playing fast and loose with genres, the trio has what the New York Times described as a “hardy cohesion among the players.” In today’s streaming-heavy music industry, bands are forced to decide whether they’re bluegrass, country, jazz, rock or blues. This can be disconcerting to a band that’s all of the above and none of the above. In the early years, the trio members felt pressure to define their sound for easy categorization—“progressive bluegrass” was a common descriptor— but now they have enough traction and experience to let their sound and fanbase speak for themselves. “We feel like we could fit in

anywhere, and we want to play for different crowds,” says Stickley. “We can be the one slightly more bluegrass band at an avant-garde music festival, or we can be the weird band at a traditional bluegrass festival. We’re so weird and unique that you can’t really compare the band to that many other things.” Stickley describes the project as a “bit of a rebellion from the acoustic Americana world,” with its “blanket sound you hear with almost every band.” “I’m not trying to hate,” he says, “but we all have a bit of a punk ethos when it comes to not wanting to be mainstream or like everything else.” Stickley’s musical background stretches back to childhood bands with his neighborhood friends. When he was introduced to bluegrass in high school, it changed his life, he explains. After attending his first bluegrass jam, he knew he wanted to dive in. “It was so inclusive and encouraging,” he says. “In the indie rock scene, you didn’t get together and play with other bands. But in this world, these people don’t even know each other and they’re getting together and playing.” The Jon Stickley Trio emerged organically out of the rich Asheville, North Carolina music scene. Stickley was playing upright bass in a bluegrass band, but after two years of that, the guitarist kicked him out, telling him, “There’s a million bass players out there. No one plays guitar like you. You’ve got to go do it.” The trio is known for respectfully deconstructing and reconstructing traditional bluegrass and fiddle tunes, pushing against the strict parameters of bluegrass, while also honoring what makes those songs great. “If you’re going to mess around with a bluegrass song, you’d better be doing it right,” Stickley says. “You need to be able to do the traditional version really well before you mess with it. We make sure we’ve mastered the original. Then we take it to a new level with a new idea, while still really holding that piece in a highly-respected manner.” Jon Stickley will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $10. 335-2800.

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WEDNESDAY 10/4 BIKE TO WORK DAY Give your car the day off, it deserves it. Ecology Action’s Bike to Work day is an excuse to dust off the rusty beach cruiser in your garage and peddle for a cause—if the bike still works, that is. Did we mention there is free breakfast and bike maintenance? Stop by any of 12 locations for free coffee, breakfast, and a tune-up. Last year, more than 13,000 residents participated across the county; this year there’s sure to be even more. Check online to see which location is nearest you. INFO: Breakfast 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. ecoactbike.org. Free.

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LOCAL POETRY BOOK EXHIBITION If you’ve been to Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company recently, you may have seen the drawing of an hourglass woman on the wall, or the poem encircled in roses. These are pieces from Illustrated Poems, by local writer Scott C. Mehner. The book is a collection of illustrations and poems from both local and worldwide artists, self-published by Mehner through Bookshop Santa Cruz. It’s a unique take on the art of poetry that’s on display through October. INFO: Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co., 1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. scottcmehner.com. Free.

ARTS ‘THE SONG IN US’ A site-responsive sound installation by San Francisco artist Ali True. The Song in Us offers a space for peace and participation throughout the entire exhibition. The work is reflective, meditative and musical. Noon-5 p.m. Radius Gallery, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz. 706-1620.

CLASSES 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. 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, 1043-B Water St., Santa Cruz. 3336736. $10. MINDFULNESS AND THINKING: AWARENESS WITHOUT WORDS—A FIVE-WEEK CLASS This five-week class offers instruction in mindfulness meditation with an emphasis on working skillfully with thinking. We will explore how habitual thinking patterns can undermine our wellbeing, adding to anxiety and stress. Email registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ocean Gate Zen Center, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz. gardenblessings@gmail.com. Free. BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN 2017 WEST COAST ROADSHOW Buffalo Field Campaign’s goal is to stop the slaughter and harassment of Yellowstone’s wild buffalo herds, protect the natural habitat of wild, free-roaming buffalo and native wildlife, and to work with people of all nations to honor the sacredness of wild buffalo.7 p.m. Patagonia, 415 RIver St. Suite C, Santa Cruz. buffalofieldcampaign.org. Free. SANTA CRUZ SISTER CITY: SHINGU, JAPAN Informational presentation for teens interested in traveling to Santa Cruz Sister City, Shingu, Japan, in spring 2018.

SUNDAY 10/8 OPEN FARM TOURS Tour 10 Corralitos regional family farms while learning about sustainable farming practices and where our food comes from. The tour is self-guided, and there will also be apple-juice making, fermentation demos and U-pick options, so make sure you wear comfy clothes and shoes and bring a hat. INFO: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Alladin Nursery, 2905 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville. openfarmtours. com. Free, donations accepted.

Open to all Santa Cruz county teens and their families. 1-2:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free. BECOME SUPER PRODUCTIVE WITH GMAIL FOR BUSINESS To keep up with the pace of their industry and needs of their clients, Brian Childers and his team at Foxxr have learned to become hyper-efficient with easy-to-use, affordable enhancements to their Gmail and Gsuite work environments.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Foxxr, 706 Capitola Ave. Suite G, Capitola. foxxr.com or 531-7771. Free. PATIENCE MUNJERI LECTURE Patience Munjeri discusses the changing roles of women in postcolonial Zimbabwe, including her struggles to even be permitted to play the mbira, the signature instrument of Shona culture. Her success in becoming a well-known master mbira player is indicative of women’s struggles and the changing roles of >34

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CALENDAR Room, two doors down from the corner of Poplar and Melrose. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. santacruzoa.org. Free. BNI NETWORKING MEETING The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive and professional referral marketing program that enables them to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with quality business professionals? 8-9:30 a.m. The Abbey Coffee Shop; 350 Mission St., Santa Cruz. BNI.com. 8-9:30 a.m. The Abbey Coffee Shop, 350 Mission St., Santa Cruz. bni.com. $10. GEEZER GOLFERS OF VALLEY GARDENS You’re invited to join our affable group of senior citizens on Wednesdays. Valley Gardens is a beautiful nine hole, par 31 course. Club membership is optional. 9 a.m. Valley Gardens, 263 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. 685- 3829. $20.

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SUNDAY 10/8 OPEN STREETS For one day, West Cliff Drive will be closed to traffic and opened up for pedestrians, bicyclists, street performers and vendors. Enjoy the beauty of Lighthouse Field and West Cliff beaches without any of the pesky traffic. Check out any of the dance workshops and browse the local vendor tents. Rubberneckers welcome. Photo by Bill Bishoff. INFO: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. scopenstreets.org. Free.

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Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley. Free.

than Woodstock’s Pizza. 9 p.m.-Midnight. Woodstock’s Pizza, 710 Front St., Santa Cruz. woodstockscruz.com/events. Free.

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TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia night at 99 bottles. 21 and up. 8 p.m. 110 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 459-9999.

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. 7-8:30 p.m. Freedom Roads Church, 7200 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos. saveyoursanity@aol.com. Free/donations.

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. WOODSTOCK’S SC PINT NIGHT When life hands you beer specials … drink up! If you’re searching for the best sudsy social scene in Santa Cruz, look no further

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Come join us for a friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia, and bulimia. Meets in the church Youth

Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form. Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot. After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy. 3-6 p.m.. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29.

MUSIC TOBY GRAY AT REEF/PONO Toby’s music is cool, mellow and smooth, with a repertoire of classic favorites and heartfelt originals. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Reef Bar and Restaurant, 120 Union St., Santa Cruz. reefbarsantacruz. com. Free. OPEN MIC NIGHT Open Mic Night every Wednesday in Capitola Village. Join us at the new Cork and Fork Capitola. All welcome. Always free, always fun. Awesome wines by the glass or bottle, Discretion beer on tap, hand made pizzas and great small plate dishes. 7 p.m. Cork and Fork, 312 Capitola Ave., Capitola. corkandforkcapitola.com. Free.

THURSDAY 10/5 ARTS WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 We’ll present 35-plus films in four days, from local up-and-coming filmmakers to worldrenowned directors. From amazing films

to live music to master classes for youth and collaborations with local artists and businesses A great time for you, your family and friends. 7 p.m. The Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts, 250 East Beach St., Watsonville. watsonvillefilmfest.org. $20/$10/$5.

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 4264724. $9/$5. SALSA RUEDA SERIES BEGINNER 2 A fun, 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. TRIYOGA BASICS/THERAPEUTIC YOGA WITH KIM TriYoga taught by Kim Beecher, DC (chiropractor) includes sustained postures with prop support. Everyone is welcome. Suitable for those with chronic conditions. 7:30-9 p.m. Triyoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 310-589-0600. $15. BLOOM OF THE PRESENT WEEKLY DROP-IN INSIGHT MEDITATION GROUP Join us each week for silent meditation and a Dharma talk with group discussion. Sitting with others can help support your daily meditation and inspire you to live with wisdom and compassion. New and experienced welcome. 18 and up. 6:30-8 p.m. Ocean Gate Zen Center, 920B 41st Ave., Santa Cruz. bloomofthepresent.org. Free/ Donation. A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP Ongoing weekly drop-in discussion group for anyone interested in learning more about ACIM teachings. Join us with your questions and insights or just listen in as our experienced facilitator takes the group into deep learning of ACIM and lively investigation of self-awareness. 7 p.m. The Barn Studio, 104 S. Park Way, Santa Cruz. spiritualear. >39 org/acim.

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For the past twenty years, Ralph has been painting large combinations of geometric abstractions with acrylics on canvas. Abstractions that take Geometric ideas and expand them, invert them, transpose them and transcend them until the geometry becomes abstract and the abstraction becomes geometrical. Ralph’s exciting works will be showcased this month at Bhody.

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Thomas Peter Kochheim’s work presents a certain horrific and even macabre effect. This retrospective of 20 years of Thomas’ work reflect the hell that he says he has returned from and is a testament to never giving up. Thomas is a talented musician and frequent performer at the Food Lounge Open Mic. He will be joined with other Open Mic musicians and provide great entertainment throughout the evening. Chef Rick Gonzalas of Fogline Farms will have a pop up for the evening.

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Curated by former Elderday social work intern Soledad Hess, “Sunset on Mars” highlights the power of art therapy to unlock the memory and creativity of individuals experiencing physical ailments, mental health complications, and Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms. The exhibit features the work of 15 participants of Elderday Adult Day Health Care, a program of Community Bridges. Through a combination of guided visualization, music, and a series of questions and feedback, Elderday participants compose work that connects the past to the present, exploring themes such as “Rebirth and Growth,” “Survivors,” and “Freedom.”

Preview Opening Reception First Friday October 6. Work by artists from each end of the county. Featuring artists exclusive to Davenport, Bonny Doon, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, La Selva Beach and Watsonville. Open Studios Art Tour runs the first three weekends of October -the gallery will be open all three weekends and Tuesday – Friday noon – 5pm This is a great opportunity to preview the work and plan your tour!

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Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting Laura Young 1411 Pacific. Ave. farmhousefrosting.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Stripe MEN Laura Aitken 117 Walnut Ave. stripedesigngroup.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Food Lounge Thomas Peter Kochheim 1001 Center St. Suite 1 scfoodlounge.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Stripe Sarah Sanford 107 Walnut Ave. stripedesigngroup.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Go Ask Alice Leah Seidl 1125 Pacific Ave. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Nook Leah Anderson 1543 Pacific Ave Suite 215 thenook.us 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Lúpulo Craft Beer House Christopher DeLoach 233 Cathcart St. lupulosc.com 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Village Yoga Jeff Schwab 1106 Pacific Ave. villageyogasantacruz.com/our-studio 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Childish Santa Cruz Josephine Espinosa 1127 Soquel Ave. ChildishSantaCruz.com 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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EarthBelly Isabella Melo 318 Soquel Ave. eatearthbelly.com 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Home/Work Laura Shepardson 1100 Soquel Ave. shophomework.com 5:00 pm - 8:00 am

Mmē. Boutique Susan L. Brown 910 B Soquel Ave. mme.ltd 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Santa Cruz Art League Open Studio Art Tour 2017 Preview 526 Broadway scal.org 12:00 pm -9:00pm

WESTSIDE Coffeetopia Jose Alberto Gomez 1723 Mission St. 6:00 am-6:00pm

R. Blitzer Gallery Open Studios Art Tour 2801 Mission St. rblitzergallery.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Stockwell Cellars Danielle Rahe-Fox 1100 Fair Ave. (across the St. from New Leaf Market) stockwellcellars.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Loft Salon & Spa Greer Linksvayer 402 Ingalls St Suite #8 theloftsantacruz.tumblr.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR

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HealthMarkets Brian Bowes 505-A River St. manfredluedge.com 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hive & Hum Rachel Conable 415-B River St.. hiveandhum.com 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Michaelangelo Studios Paul Fortis 1111-A River St. michaelangelogallery.net 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Oasis Tasting Room & Kitchen Gary Irving 415A River St. OasisSantaCruz.com 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Radius Gallery The Song in Us 1050 River St. #127 radius.gallery 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Hager Collection Steve Hager 844 17th Ave. hagercollection.com 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Robert Azensky Fine Art & Antiques Mike Wright 3140 Porter St. robert-azensky-fine-art.culturalspot. org/home 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wargin Wines Soquel Village Laurie McCann 5015 Soquel Dr. warginwines.com 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wargin Wines Spencer and Nicole Simmons 11 Hangar Way warginwines.com 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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When I am painting with fragrant hot beeswax I get lost in the colors and delicious honey scent. I don’t think. I feel.

I once took an art class that taught a systematic approach to silk painting. I found that for three straight years after that class I could no longer paint! I had shifted to the left side of my brain. I was so relieved when I finally found my way back to creative spontaneity.

Friday, November 17 – Sunday, December 31, 2017 Reception: December 1, Friday, 6–8pm (First Friday) Honoring the Santa Cruz Art League’s nine decades long tradition of showcasing local artists, Art/Now/Next will feature the work of local, diverse artists under 40. The exhibition will introduce its audience to the next generation of artists who will continue to nurture Santa Cruz County’s creativity and innovation.

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Hosted by Cornucopia Real Estate SANTA CRUZ ART CENTER 1001 CENTER ST, STE 5, DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ

CALENDAR <34 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 wellbeing. Classes are on-going. Pre registration required. 5 p.m. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. 332-7347. NATURAL HISTORY OF RAPA NUI AND ITS ENIGMATIC SPIDER Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is the most remote island on the planet. It is the home of one of the most fascinating cultures in the Pacific. Get to know the only one endemic spider for this island and learn how old museum specimens and methods of studying ancient DNA can help to discover the origin of colonization of this animal. 7 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. santacruzmuseum.org. $12. FOUR-WEEK TRIPLE P BRIEF GROUP: HELPING WITH HOMEWORK The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program offers simple, practical tools to help families raise happy, healthy children. Attend this four-week Brief Group to learn why homework time is a struggle in many families and tools to decrease stress for you and your child during homework time. 5-6:30 p.m. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave., Watsonville. first5scc.org. Free.

FOOD & WINE

I’M NO SUCCESS OBJECT Comedian Richard Stockton performs his 70 minute stand-up comedy over blues guitar, one liners and rants about finding our own dreams, a hilarious examination of Santa Cruz values and where we go from here. 7-8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. planetcruzcomedy.com.

GROUP 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. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: WOMEN’S

SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center offers free drop-in socio-educational support groups, open to those who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic violence and that identify as female. 6:307:45 p.m. Walnut Avenue Women’s Center, 303 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-3062.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 helps support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Since B12 is not absorbed well during digestion, and all B vitamins are depleted by stress, most Americans are deficient. Having B12 in the form of an injection bypasses the malabsorption problem, and people often feel an immediate difference. Every Thursday morning, we offer discounted vitamin B12 by walk-in or appointment. 9 a.m.-Noon. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com or 515-8699. $15.

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DJ A.D. Come out every Thursday evening to dance, drink, and play some pool. 21 and up. 9 p.m. The Castaways, 3623 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz. thecastawaysbar.com. Free. THE SANTA CRUZ TREMOLOS SINGING GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S Singing is known to be a good voicestrengthening exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease. Santa Cruz County has an ongoing singing group for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. 1-2:30 p.m. The Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos. easepd.org/singing. Free.

OUTDOOR ECOLOGY ACTION’S FALL BIKE TO WORK DAY Cyclists will be able to receive a delicious free breakfast along with other free incentives such as massages, bike maintenance, bike gear raffles and more. There will be 12 breakfast sites around the city. 6:30-9:30 a.m. Ecology Action, 877 Cedar St. Suite 240, Santa Cruz. ecoactbike. org. Free. >40

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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.

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. 6 p.m. Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, 2901 Park Ave., Suite A3, Soquel. 423-7601.

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CALENDAR

1 Annual BOWLING BENEFIT Saturday, October 28th, 2017 1:00PM – 5:30pm at the BOARDWALK BOWL To register to bowl, donate or for more information please call 831.457.2273 or visit StrikeOutAgainstCancer.org.

Major Event Sponsors: Palo Alto Medical Foundation Boardwalk Bowl Donald Richards

Powerhouse Sponsors: Ow Properties Complete Mailing Services Robert Taren, Attorney at Law

Lane Leaders: Toyota of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Community Credit Union Craft Gallery Brinks Awards & Signs Five Branches University Ercilia Medeiros

SATURDAY 10/7 THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF COLORS Based on Holi—the Hindu celebration of spring, love and harvest known for its vibrant colored powders—the festival of colors is like a water balloon fight, only using colored, washable powders. The festival features live music, yoga and a variety of delicious vegetarian food. It’s not spring, but who can really wait that long, anyway? INFO: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota St., Santa Cruz. festivalofcolorsusa.com. Tickets start at $6.50.

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ART

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS: ‘9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL’ Based on the 20th Century Fox picture and set in 1979, this musical comedy of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical and bigoted boss. 8 p.m. Park Hall, 9401 Mill St., Ben Lomond. mctshows.org.

For a full listing of our sponsors, please visit StrikeOutAgainstCancer.org WomenCARE offers practical and emotional support to women diagnosed with any type of cancer. All of our services are FREE. For more information, please call 831.457.2273 or visit womencaresantacruz.org

ACTORS’ THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’ Winner of the 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop is set at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis in 1968, on the night before Martin Luther King is assassinated and on the day he delivered a speech in which he foretold his own fate. 8 p.m. Actors Theatre, 1001

Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org. $25/$22. THE GAIL PROJECT: ‘AN OKINAWANAMERICAN DIALOGUE’ The Gail Project is a collaborative, international public history project that explores the founding years of the American military occupation of Okinawa. The project is inspired by a collection of photos taken in Okinawa in 1952 by an American Army Captain, Charles Eugene Gail. 5-7 p.m. Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. art.ucsc. edu. Free.

FIRST FRIDAY WITH WARGIN WINES Laurie is an artist whose many years of working with ceramics, fiber arts, surface design, book arts and found objects assemblage find their full expression in her current work. 4-7 p.m. Wargin WInes, 5015 Soquel Drive, Soquel. warginwines.com. Free.

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PUBLIC HEARING INVITATION Environmental Impact Report and Proposed Amendments to Downtown Recovery Plan, General Plan, Local Coastal Plan, and Zoning Code

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Planning Commission Meeting October 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 809 Center St, Santa Cruz

HEALTHY LIVING Val Leoffler, RSMT Continuum Explorations

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CALENDAR <40 This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and family-oriented, the Latino heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. 2-7 p.m. 200 Main St., Watsonville.

HEALTH VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY Every Friday is B12 Happy Hour at Thrive Natural Medicine. B12 improves energy, memory, mood, immunity, sleep, metabolism and stress resilience. Come on down for a discounted shot and start your weekend off right! Walk-ins only. 3-6 p.m. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12injections or 515-8699. $15.

MUSIC FORWARD FRIDAYS REGGAE IN THE MIX Reggae Party with DJ Daddy Spleece, Ay Que Linda and special guests in the mix at the Jerk House. All ages event. 6 p.m. The Jerk House, 2525 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz. santacruzreggae.com. Free.

SATURDAY 10/7 ARTS TOY THEATER CREATION WORKSHOP Hybrid puppet company Animal Cracker Conspiracy Puppet Company joins up with lille æske to present a Toy Theater Creation Workshop. Calling all fine artists, mixed media artists, makers, actors, directors and puppeteers. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 13160 Central Ave., Boulder Creek. 703-4183 or animalcrackerconspiracy.com. $50/$35.

obedience training are required for this class. Your dog will learn to search for specific scents and to indicate with a strong signal when they are found. Six-week course. 3:154:15 p.m. Living with Dogs Training Complex, 8022 Soquel Drive., Aptos. livingwithdogs. us. $155.

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. WESTSIDE FARMERS MARKET The Westside Farmers Market takes place every week at the corner of Highway 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Boony Doon, North 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. SCOTTS VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Started in 2009 with the City of Scotts Valley, the market represents farmers and specialty food purveyors along with cookedto-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.

INTERMEDIATE TRIYOGA CLASS WITH JAMIE ANDRES-LARSEN TriYoga flows are presented with personalized guided alignment assistance. For Levels 1 and 2. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. TriYoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 310-589-0600 or triyoga-santacruz.com/index.html. $15.

GOURMET GRAZING ON THE GREEN Grazing on the Green is the ultimate foodie festival, featuring an afternoon of tasting fine local wines, refreshing handcrafted beers, delicious food from top local chefs, and live music! This year’s event features more than 70 local wineries, restaurants and

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ZEN MEDITATION & DISCUSSION Ocean Gate Zen Center. Meditation and Ttalk on Zen Buddhism. Every Saturday. All are welcome. 9 a.m. Ocean Gate Zen Center, 920 41st Ave., Suite B, Santa Cruz. 824-7900 or oceangatezen.org. Free.

BIG TREES SCOTTISH GATHERING AND HIGHLAND GAMES Be awed by Scottish heavy athletics including the ever popular caber toss. Discover your Celtic roots among the Scottish and Irish clans. Drink the best local ales and wine while being entertained by traditional highland dance, Irish step dancing, bagpipe bands and Celtic rock and folk music. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Roaring Camp Railroad, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. bigtreescots.com. $17/$15.

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CALENDAR <43 breweries and is a must stop for Santa Cruz foodies. Noon. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos. sccbg.org/ gourmetgrazingonthegreen or 465-1989. $70/$65. CORRALITOS COUNTRY BBQ This year’s barbecue will feature food catered by the Padres along with wine from Alfaro Winery and Nicholson Vineyards and beer from Corralitos Brewery. There will be local artisans, event T-shirts and a silent auction. For the kids there will be a bounce house, face painting, ping-pong, pumpkin painting and non alcoholic beverages. 3 p.m. Corralitos Community Center, 35 Browns Valley Road, Corralitos. 722-1691. $30/$10.

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CRAFT BEER & MOLE: FIRST SATURDAYS AT CBC Through October, we’ll be serving food at Corralitos Brewing Co. every first Saturday of the month. Monthly menu is subject to change. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available. 3-8 p.m. Corralitos Brewing Company, 2536 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville. 728-2311. Free.

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Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form. Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot! After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy. 10 a.m.-Noon. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29.

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MUSIC

Custom woodworking, antique care & restoration, architectural feature reproduction, national historic registry. SINCE 1989

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ESOTERIC COLLECTIVE: ’40S TO ’60S JAZZ This popular jazz ensemble and regular at the Roadhouse plays jazz ranging from the sophisticated, fast-tempo Bebop of the ’40s, the cool jazz of the ’50s, to the Latin-influenced jazz of the ’60s. Family-friendly venue. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. davenportroadhouse.com. Free. THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF COLORS Deriving from a traditional Indian festival, this traveling celebration of Holi Festival of Colors invites guests to come and celebrate the simple, joyful aspects of life. Activities include live music, DJs, top-of-the-hour color throws, interactive dance, yoga, crafts and a range of ethnic vegetarian dishes. 11 a.m. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz. festivalofcolorsusa.com. $6.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER TO FEED THE HUNGRY WITH FOOD NOT BOMBS We need help sharing vegan meals with the hungry every Saturday and Sunday in downtown Santa Cruz: Cooking from Noon-3 p.m, 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. 515-8234. Serving from 4-6 p.m. at the Post Office, 840 Front St., Santa Cruz.

SUNDAY 10/8 ARTS ACTORS’ THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’ Winner of the 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop is set at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis in 1968, on the night before Martin Luther King is assassinated and on the day he delivered a speech in which he foretold his own fate. 8 p.m. Actors Theatre, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org. $25/$22. DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ ANTIQUE FAIR The Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the second Sunday of every month from. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln St., Santa Cruz. downtownsantacruz.com. Free.

CLASSES OPEN FARM TOURS Tour the farms at your own pace and learn what is involved in growing our food and how important sustainable farming methods are to the health of the Earth and our community. The tour is free and open to the public for one day only. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Alladin Nursery, 2905 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville. openfarmtours.com. Free.

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.

MUSIC OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM Got banjo? Come to our open bluegrass jam on the garden stage. Every Sunday through October. 5-8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave.,

Santa Cruz. 429-6994 or thecrepeplace. com. Free.

MONDAY 10/9 ARTS POETRY OPEN MIC What started four years ago as a small group of poets performing at the Tannery Arts Center has quickly evolved into an entire collective of Santa Cruzans and UCSC students that hosts weekly poetry events. 4 p.m. Tannery Arts Center, 1010 River St. Suite 112, Santa Cruz. 621-6226. Free.

CLASSES THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BUDDHA’S FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS—A FIVE WEEK CLASS The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of all of the Buddha’s teachings. Legend says that they were the first guidance given after the Buddha awakened under the bodhi tree. Email registration required. 7-9 p.m. 6265 Hwy. 9, Felton. 212-6641 or gardenblessings@ gmail.com. $200/$60.

TUESDAY 10/10 FOOD & WINE TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night at New Bohemia Brewing Company every Tuesday. 21 and up. 6 p.m. 1030 41st Ave., Santa Cruz. nubobrew. com/events. Free. FRIED CHICKEN, BUBBLES & BOURBON Nothing pairs better with fried chicken than sparkling wine, so each Tuesday we’re opening a different bottle of bubbly to pour by the glass all evening. For those who prefer a stiff cocktail to the fizz, “The Bitter Liberal,” a house cocktail featuring Benchmark bourbon, will be discounted to $8 all evening. 5 p.m. Soif Wine Bar & Restaurant, 105 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 423-2020. $10.

MUSIC SUNSET BEACH BOWLS AND BONFIRE The Ocean Symphony joins the Crystal Bowl Sound Journey. Allow this multi-sensory experience to carry you beyond the mindlocks of your consciousness to the deeper regions of your soul. Bring a blanket. Bring a friend and nestle into the sand. 7:30 p.m. Moran Lake Park and Beach, East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 333-6736.

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Snazzy at Flynn's Cabaret (formerly Don Quixote’s) Sun, Oct 8 Mon, Oct 9 Sun, Nov 19 Mon, Dec 4

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GotCome theSeeBlues? Me! Chiropractic Acupuncture Herbal Medicine

Dakota Health Center

Charles M. Goodwin, D.C, L.Ac.

111 Dakota Ave, Suite 2, Santa Cruz

831.429.1188

Cooper St. btwn. Front & Pacific will be closed for a FREE all-ages playground, with dodgeball, volleyball, badminton, cornhole, and a pop-up playground with huge building blocks and activity tables for kids!

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Over 25 Years in Practice!

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 ensures that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use cannabis for medical purposes where medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of medical cannabis. Recommendations must come from an attending physician as defined in Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code. Cannabis is a Schedule I drug according to the federal Controlled Substances Act. Activity related to cannabis use is subject to federal prosecution, regardless of the protections provided by state law.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Cheri Bianchini RN, BSN, PHN

THE HEALTHY WAY

As a renowned leader in the field of weight and lifestyle solutions, in 1986 Cheri Bianchini founded The Healthy Way, Inc., a comprehensive program that assists individuals in achieving optimal wellness. Formerly a Nurse Manager at Stanford Medical Center, Cheri has seen the consequences of unhealthy living firsthand and became motivated to do something about it. The Healthy Way has been honored as an award-winning business and has enjoyed serving our community over 30 years now!! Ms. Bianchini is a powerful motivational speaker, experienced health and nutrition consultant, as well as a published columnist and author of ”Good Hearted Guidance, The Healthy Way.” Through her extensive knowledge and compassionate nature, she has helped thousands of people transform. Cheri’s daughter, Cheladee Bianchini is a well trained health advocate and is the Assistant Manager at The Healthy Way. Together with their team of experts, they welcome you to the art of healthy living…The Healthy Way!

The Healthy Way

831.462.5900

thehealthway.us

Esther Rocha

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BIG CREEK LUMBER

As Big Creek Lumber Company celebrates their 71st Anniversary, they have many things to celebrate including the Branch Manager of Watsonville, Esther Rocha. Esther joins Big Creek’s women leaders including Janet McCrary Webb, President and Ellen McCrary Rinde, Vice President.

Marina Camarlinghi BARBARA & COMPANY CATERING

I come from a restaurant family—three generations in Santa Cruz—and have been in catering for most of my life. When I was 5 years old, my dream was to have my own restaurant and bar just like my Dad and Uncle Rudy, who owned Adolph’s Restaurant. I graduated from culinary school in 1996 and worked in numerous restaurants in California and Alaska. In 2006 I realized a large part of my childhood goal and bought Barbara and Company Catering with Victor Cuevas-Sanchez. A regular winner of Good Times Best Of awards, I love creating delicious dishes for memorable breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and appetizer events, whether drop-offs, full service buffets or sit-down dinners—intimate to large. We create menus from BBQ, Mediterranean, and Mexican to Italian and Moroccan style. View our sample menus, or contact us with your ideas. I hope to hear from you.

2431 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz 831.426.6051 | barbara-company.com

Debra Duhamel OWNER, SEABREEZE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

What does competitive tennis, art galleries, high tech, and event planning have in common? Nothing, except, I have experienced passion and success in each of these fields and I have used that diverse set of talents to create a unique bridal boutique in Capitola.

Esther started as a Phone Receptionist when she was a high school student looking for a summer job over 30 years ago. A quick study, Esther spent her time working hard while going to Cabrillo to get her AS in Accounting and learning the business. She remains focused on helping our customers and takes pride in supporting and coaching her team.

I started this business as a result of getting married last year and having an extremely difficult time finding the right gown. In fact, I never found it. Having owned an art gallery in Carmel, I see fashion as wearable art and I delight in finding gowns with amazing textures, details and lines. Besides carrying highly regarded U.S. designers, I take great pride in carrying independent designers from around the globe. Their designs are fresh, innovative and customizable. Brides literally have the option to design their own dress!

Big Creek Lumber is locally owned and employs over 160 people in Santa Cruz County. They are open to the public and sell quality lumber and building materials. Stop by Watsonville and visit Esther and her team for all of your lumber needs!

My goal was to create a boutique that fostered an intimate bridal shopping experience, a place that feels like your own private bridal party. Many times I have heard, “This was the perfect bridal experience!”. For me, that makes it all worth it.

Big Creek Lumber

Santa Cruz: 831.477.1231 Watsonville: 831.722.7137

www.big-creek.com

911 Capitola Avenue | 831.588.4845 seabreezebridalboutique.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Dedra Bennett ZINNIA’S GIFT BOUTIQUE

Dr. Ana Mummah, M.D. BEAUTY WITHIN

I have a passion for supporting local artists,” says Dedra Bennett, owner of Zinnia’s Gift Boutique in Scotts Valley. “As a young child, I took trips with my artisan mom to Santa Cruz that always included stopping to visit home-based artists as well as the wonderful craft fairs. These excursions made a lasting imprint on me and I now weave these artists into Zinnia’s. My exposure to worldwide cultures, micro-economics and businesses during my professional career added to my love of artisans; especially artists at large through fair trade selections, micro-loans, woman-run businesses, and those striving to educate their children. My parents empowered me to dream and work toward making my dreams realities,” says Dedra. Zinnia’s is proof of this dynamic upbringing. Zinnia’s features local artisan jewelry, paintings, top quality handbags, gifts, clothing for kids and adults, cooking items, furniture, garden décor, and well-loved vendors such as Spartina, Hobo, Brighton, Annieglass, Vera Bradley and more. Dedra is in the store most days and is happy to help you find the perfect gift for any occasion.

219C Mount Hermon Road | Scotts Valley 831.430.9466 | zinniasgiftboutique.com

Amber Kramer and Brittnee Bramy CO-OWNERS AND BEST FRIENDS TIPSY GYPSY

Amber had family in Soquel and had always wanted to move down to the Santa Cruz area, so by 2016 they started talking about a possible second location of Tipsy Gypsy. It was a no-brainer when they stumbled upon the perfect space in Capitola. They opened last April, right next to Trader Joe’s! Shoppers say visiting Tipsy Gypsy is a fun experience. They always leave with a new friend after chatting with whoever is working that day, and customers seem to leave with smiles and good vibes while walking out with something new to wear!

Tipsy Gypsy 818.515.7844 | 3555 Clares Street, Capitola Brown Ranch – Near TJ’s

The move to the coast offered her the opportunity to continue helping women look younger faster by opening Beauty Within. The boutique medi-spa started in Santa Cruz in Dec 2015 and then relocated closer to home in Aptos Center a year later. She provides customized botox treatment, dermal fillers, and chemical peels to her clients who are interested in looking their best without resorting to surgery. Preparing for the holiday season should ideally happen at least 3-4 weeks in advance. She has found chemical peels later in the year is a good way to reverse the fun in the sun damage from summer. The doctor is available by appointment to help you for a special occasion or ongoing face rejuvenation treatments. Free consults are available to discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have about what’s available to help you feel more confident.

Beauty Within 7492 Soquel Dr. Suite D, Aptos, CA | 831.313.4844

Jaimi Jansen CEO AND FOUNDER OF SANTA CRUZ CORE FITNESS + REHAB

Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab is an integrative wellness center inspiring health and wellness in the community. Jaimi’s innovative approach and focus on functional training inspires the clients. Every client sees success whether their goal is weight loss, performance, or rehabbing an injury! Jaimi has started a Corporate Wellness program that is catered to individual businesses to improve employees energy, overall health, and prevent workplace injuries. Santa Cruz CORE also sponsors and partners with local competitive athletes to give them the extra edge they need to excel in their sports. Working with the top notch programs CORE offers, professional athletes, Olympic hopefuls, Division I, and high school athletes have seen a tremendous improvement in performance. Santa Cruz CORE offers personal training, corrective exercise, acupuncture, massage therapy, sports chiropractic and nutrition. “Our philosophy is to improve an individual’s functionality and therefore increase one’s fitness level at whatever stage that may be.” “We have something for everyone,” explains Jaimi. “We are here to lead by example, have fun and inspire!” Please call for a complimentary Sports Chirotherapy assessment and insurance verification.

Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab 831.425.9500 | santacruzcore.com

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Amber Kramer and Brittnee Bramy have been best friends since middle school in Incline Village, Nevada. After working at small boutiques in Truckee, the idea for Tipsy Gypsy Boutique came up. They discussed how wonderful it would be to have their very own boutique with affordable, fun and unique fashions. In 2013, they fulfilled their dream and brought their passion for fashion to the first shop, Tipsy Gypsy in Tahoe City, combining Bohemian flair with everyday casual wear at great prices.

Dr. Mummah moved from the SF Bay Area to Aptos to enjoy the coastal views and downsize her medical practice. She is a Stanford trained obstetrician/gynecologist who truly enjoyed also providing facial aesthetics procedures to the community, including customers in the healthcare field, since 2008 at her shop Caramia in San Mateo.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Candace Ebert CANDACE EBERT & COMPANY

Candace Ebert & Company is a locally owned and operated accounting firm started up by Candace Ebert herself. Candace earned her Bachelors Degree in Accounting in 2009 and has over 15 years of Business Management and Accounting experience. At the age of 15, she started her first business — a tutoring business. The tutoring business was one of 8 businesses that Candace has since helped develop. Some of these businesses were sold, merged, and others flat out failed. It was the failures and mistakes that has given Candace the foresight to survive in the business world today, and make a success of Candace Ebert & Company. Candace wanted to use her knowledge and experience in a way that could help local business owners flourish. While she focuses on the accounting, tax, and payroll tasks, business owners can concentrate on what they feel is most important. Candace is deeply concerned about the success of those whom she cares about and works with, therefore this is her way to contribute to making Santa Cruz a place where family and friends can use their time for the more important things in life. We thank you Candace Ebert for your Think-Local-First mentality and for helping Santa Cruz to be a better place.

Candace Ebert & Company 1336 Brommer St. | 831.316.1106

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NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN BALANCING HORMONES SINCE 2001

Dr. Aimée Gould Shunney has been proudly serving up her unique brand of naturopathic medicine to the Santa Cruz area since 2005. On a mission to help people take charge of their health with integrative medicine, she combines western medical diagnosis and treatment with the use of natural therapeutics including dietary and lifestyle counseling, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine and bio-identical hormones. Dr. Shunney sees women and men of all ages, but specializes in women’s health, hormone balancing and sexual medicine. She treats menopausal & menstrual issues, libido & arousal disorders, sexual pain, thyroid & adrenal imbalance, insomnia, fatigue, depression & anxiety. She also works extensively with digestive health. Dr. Shunney has learned to value and prioritize connection, joy, and gratitude in her own life, and she is passionate about helping her patients to explore ways to invite more of those things into their lives, too.

Gina Odom

REALTOR & OWNER OF GIVE BACK BASKET

As a Realtor I am constantly looking for quality client gifts. I was having a hard time finding something that I could order quickly, that had a unique quality, and that supported the local economy. That need gave me the idea for Give Back Basket. By purchasing a Santa Cruz basket, you help support our local economy by supporting local artisans and local non profits. With each basket 5% of the proceeds are donated to a local non-profit like Teen Kitchen and Team G Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Recently, we have also expanded to skin care products and baby products.

Give Back Basket

Santa Cruz I 831.331.9455 | www.givebackbasket.com

Tiffany Harmon SEAHORSE SWIM SCHOOL OWNER, WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINER

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 Bachelor 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. Operating out of 3 locations in Santa Cruz County, private lessons is her specialty. In 2018, in addition to the other locations, Tiffany will teach out of her Swim Academy-a private pool location in Aptos in a calm & serene setting close to Cabrillo College. “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.

Seahorse Swim School, Inc.

Aimée Gould Shunney 831.465.9088 | www.drshunney.com

831.476.7946 (swim) | www.SeahorseSwimSchool.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS RATANA BOWDEN OWNER OF REAL THAI KITCHEN

Dominique Lesperance OWNER - BODY IN MOTION

Real Thai Kitchen has been in business for more than two decades. The new chapter of Real Thai Kitchen started in October of 2012 when Ratana took over the restaurant. Ratana grew up in the restaurant business in Thailand. She was inspired by her family business and dreamed to start a Thai restaurant abroad, bringing her experience with Thai hospitality and authentic Thai cuisine to Santa Cruz. Another dream of hers is to promote her restaurant as a second home kitchen to the people of Santa Cruz. The 5th year anniversary will be coming up in October. Hard work and dedication has paid off; Real Thai Kitchen has been voted the Reader’s Choice in the Santa Cruz Sentinel 2016 and was also awarded runner up for Best Thai Restaurant in Good Times’ Best Of 2015 and 2016 by the Santa Cruz community. Ratana is committed to continuing her hard work and looks forward to serving authentic, healthy Thai cuisine to Santa Cruzans for years to come. “It will be 5 years serving our community, locals and visitors, in October. Thank you everyone for supporting me and Real Thai Kitchen” - Ratana

Real Thai Kitchen 1632 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz 427-2559 | realthaisantacruz.com

Tracy Parks-Barber & Kelly Kissee KIANTI’S PIZZA & PASTA BAR

As the first Pilates studio in Santa Cruz County, Dominique spent the last 20 years growing Body in Motion into the premier Pilates studio it is today, winning ‘BEST OF’ several years running. Dominique is a consummate movement junkie who besides being a proud member of the prestigious BASI® Pilates faculty and having traveled the world teaching BASI® Pilates courses also holds 21 fitness-related certifications including; Gyrontonic, Xtend Barre, GST Gymnastic Bodies, Aerial/Circus as well as many advanced specialty certifications for specific injuries, pathologies and special populations. Dominique continues to bring innovative and unique programs to the studio that complements Pilates. With private Pilates lessons, Mat classes, Xtend Barre, Reformer classes, TRX, BUTI Yoga, physical therapy and over 37 group classes a week, Body in Motion has something to get every “body in motion!”

Body in Motion 831.685.1779 | 738 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 55, Aptos

Amy Jespersen, CN VITAMIN CENTER

We also have a great Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3-6pm, all night Thursday and Late Night Monday-Wednesday, as well as Weekend Brunch and Winter Specials: Monday: Beer & Bite, Tuesday: 2 For $20, Wednesday: Kids Eat Free. Delivery is also available at doorbelldining.com or 831.373.3333.

I was raised by parents who had the utmost interest in health and healthy living. My father, Jack Macdonald of the Vitamin Center, kept us current with the health movement. Over the years I rebelled and moved on my own path. My own health started to deteriorate in my mid-twenties and I found myself seeking a holistic approach to my aliments. Western medicine provided me with a number of friendly doctors who could not address my symptoms. After the birth of my fourth child my health was at its worst. I ended up in the ER where a very helpful doctor suggested I had autoimmune thyroid disease. This was a turning point for me as I realized I must advocate for myself and my health. I began doing my own research, reading, and interviewing. I became a patient of some phenomenal practitioners and my health began to return. Working at the Vitamin Center I spoke with many customers whose health was failing. One of the things I noticed was a commonality between a person’s perception of eating healthy, unmanaged stress, lack of sleep and failing health. Many people want a quick fix supplement and fail to do the work necessary for good health. So I went to Bauman College to learn more about diet and health with the intent of sharing and teaching people how to make positive changes in their life that would reflect in their health. Jack’s supplement knowledge and my nutrition knowledge make us a great team.

Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar 1100 Pacific Ave. | 831.469.4400 | kiantis.com | facebook.com/kiantis

831.462.4697 | 1955-B6 41st Ave. Capitola Across from Kohl’s next to Ross

Tracy and Kelly’s vision was a success as soon as the doors opened, and continues to be a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Kianti’s atmosphere is lively and upbeat, something your entire family will enjoy. Our unique menu is designed to give patrons the option of family style dining and the ability to sample several dishes in one visit. Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings to see Robert Castagno and the pizza spinning team, accompanied by dancing servers and a flame-raising kitchen. It’s hot, hot, hot!

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Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar will celebrate 14 years in January 2018. It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown by. Since owners Tracy Parks-Barber and Kelly Kissee opened Kianti’s in 2004, the restaurant has grown tremendously and so have their families. Tracy and Kelly each have two beautiful children and partners who have supported their dream.

Since 1998, Body in Motion Pilates founder Dominique Lesperance has been teaching Pilates and guiding each of the instructors who teach at Body in Motion to be passionate, dedicated, professional and deeply committed to the Pilates method and the students.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Kelly Alpert

REALTOR & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BRE#01302933

I am a native Brazilian who has lived in Santa Cruz County for 23 years. For 15 years, I have been a licensed Realtor. I truly love what I do! Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, an investor, or a seller, I’ll guide you every step of the way to make sure your closing is a smooth as possible. I also manage select properties. One client recently noted, “We were so impressed with the time and care Kelly took with us as first-time landlords.” -The Lloyds I have sold properties in Alameda, Monterey, Los Gatos, Watsonville, San Jose, and Santa Clara, as well as Santa Cruz. My multilingual capabilities (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) and multicultural understanding have been beneficial to many clients. Maybe you are in the market for an oceanfront villa, or maybe your budget requires a more modest home—regardless, I’ll help you find that very special place.

Authentic Real Estate

310 Locust Street #C, Santa Cruz I cell: 831.818.8299

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BIOGRAPHY OF JACKIE TUCKER, LVN CASE MANAGER AND OWNER OF CARE FROM THE HEART IN-HOME SERVICES

Megan Montero FENG SHUI CONSULTANT HOME ORGANIZER PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE HEALER

I work with you to clear the blocks in your life and in your home, promoting the harmonious flow of energy which brings positive changes throughout your life. Together, we identify your visions, goals, desires and needs and get your life flowing again. I’ve been practicing feng shui in the Santa Cruz area since 2006 and later began teaching people to clear their clutter and organize. Feng shui is an ancient practice of bringing balance between our living environment and ourselves. It works with the natural flow of the universe to encourage harmony, prosperity and good health. Plant Spirit Medicine is an ancient healing practice that brings balance and healing to the deepest reaches of your body, mind and spirit. I’ve been practicing Plant Spirit Medicine in Santa Cruz since 2008. If you are feeling stuck, frustrated, confused, disorganized or simply ready for a burst of fresh energy, vitality, clarity and movement towards what you desire, I can help you.

Wind & Water Blessings 831.588.5424 | windandwaterblessings.com

Emily Coonerty & Cindy Bernard

Jackie Tucker has been in the healthcare business for over 25 years. In 1986, Jackie realized her vision by establishing Care From The Heart In-Home Services, Inc., a Diamond Certified company. “We provide caregiving with determination, humor, and love. We work with families who are experiencing health challenges while ensuring the safety and well-being of their loved ones.” As the host of the Stepping In program on KSCO Radio, Jackie welcomes local and national guests to discuss current news, events, and information from a healthcare and human services perspective. She also talks with local nonprofits and follows relevant community interest stories. Stepping In can be heard every Saturday from 3pm to 4pm on KSCO’s family of stations: 1080 AM, 104.1 FM, 107.9 FM, and 95.7 FM.

Our family has owned and operated Dell Williams in Downtown Santa Cruz for 90 years. We are proud to carry on our family’s tradition of providing the highest quality jewelry, watches and giftware. Dell Williams is here for you with world-renown designers, local treasures, and expert jewelry design and repair services. Visit us this fall and holiday season as we celebrate this milestone year with some very special events, promotions, and a big birthday party in November! Dell Williams Jewelers ~ When only the finest will do.

“My care team and I would like to send our heartfelt thanks to all those families whom we have served, currently serve, and will serve in the future.” “It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” Irish proverb

Care From The Heart (831) 476-8316 | www.carefromtheheart.net 3141 Paul Sweet Road. Santa Cruz

Dell Williams Jewelers

1320 Pacific Avenue | 831.423.4100 | www.dellwilliams.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Jacki Truhitte

Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center

Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center offers holistic health care for the entire family in a compassionate, nurturing environment. Dr. Tonya Fleck, Dr. Marissa Castello, and Dr. Audra Foster are a highly trained team of doctors, experts in the field of Naturopathic Family Medicine. We work as primary care doctors and partner with our patients to create health and vibrancy, not only in the physical body but also in the mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Our treatment modalities include diet and lifestyle counseling, homeopathics, custom blended herbal tinctures, nutritional supplements, vitamin injections, IV therapy, and bio-identical hormones. Our doctors also have expertise in: Pediatrics • Women’s Health • Detoxification • Thyroid and Adrenal Health Cardiovascular Health • Gastrointestinal Health • And more Our mission at the Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center is to provide the highest quality health care available so that our community has the opportunity to experience freedom & vitality in their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Call today for a free 15 minute consultation to explore how Naturopathic Medicine can support you!

736 Chestnut St. | 831-477-1377 | www.scnmc.com

SUPER SILVER, OWNER

Jacki Truhitte is the owner of Super Silver. She was born and raised in Santa Cruz. Jacki graduated from Santa Cruz High and attended Cabrillo College. She was only 20 when she took over Super Silver, making her one of the youngest female business owners in Santa Cruz at that time. Since then, she went on to open four more locations: Capitola Mall, Capitola Village, San Luis Obispo, and Sacramento! And now online! Jacki is now a proud mother of two boys and loves raising her family here in Santa Cruz. She enjoys supporting local businesses and donates to local charities & schools. Jacki strives to keep up with the times and plans to continue offering the best selection at the best prices, thanks to the support from the community & people like YOU! So Shop Local: Shop at Super Silver!

Super Silver www.supersilver.com Santa Cruz Capitola Village 1301 Pacific Ave 214 Capitola Ave Capitola Village Santa Cruz 831.460.9696 831.462.9696

Capitola Mall Across from food court 831.477.1932

Jennifer Galvin and Kelly Stoll, Owners

As women entrepreneurs, we are dedicated to helping people live long and vital lives, free of pain. We are passionate about our work, and we look forward to serving you and your health.

Vital Body Therapy 454-8312 – vitalbodytherapy.com

WEDDING AND FUNERAL OFFICIANT, CERTIFIED LIFE CYCLE CELEBRANT AND THRESHOLD GUIDE

Naomi helps people mark important life milestones with unique, personalized and deeply meaningful ceremonies. Through years of study, pilgrimage, apprenticeship and prayer, Naomi has a deeply cultivated relationship with thresholds, transitions, and rites of passage. She has experienced first hand the power of a well executed ceremony to plant seeds of transformation and healing for individuals, couples, families and communities. Her commitment is to create ceremonies that feel relevant and inclusive for people of all beliefs, cultures, and sexual orientations. She’s been performing custom wedding and end of life ceremonies, as well as personal healing ceremonies, since she began ‘Santa Cruz Officiant’ in 2015. Her clients rave about her insight, reverence, sensitivity, humor, and love, and her elegant, heartfelt, and downto-earth ceremonies.

Santa Cruz Officiant

| santacruzofficiant.com | 303.506.8319

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Our aim is to educate our clients as to the value of advanced body therapy and the tools they can use to stay active, healthy, and pain-free. Drawing on years of experience and training, we’ve sought out the most highly skilled therapists to deliver a superior massage experience to our clients.

San Luis Obispo 850 Higuera St. 805.784.0462

Naomi Ehrich

Vital Body Therapy

Jennifer and Kelly have been treating people in pain for over 15 years. In 2007, we created Vital Body Therapy, the first therapeutic massage center of its kind, with the vision of offering the highest quality bodywork the industry has seen. In the course of our career, Vital Body Therapy has served over 25,000 people in pain and discomfort.

Old Town Sacramento 1100 2nd St 916.443.2801

MUSIC CALENDAR

LOVE YOUR

LOCAL BAND NAGGING DOUBTS

What do you get when you mix five seasoned musicians into one cover band? All-star group the Nagging Doubts. Comprising Chas Crowder (Shotgun Suitor), Ted Welty (Locomotive Breath), Spencer Ellison (Tom & Dave Show), Ryan “Darnell” Partington (Sometimes Jones), and Scott Polland (Shotgun Suitor), the Nagging Doubts are a whirlwind of energy and fun. Each member also performs throughout the Bay Area with other musicians, resulting in jam-packed schedules that put most 20-something musicians to shame.

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“Sometimes playing with other bands is more fun,” Ellison says. “When you play with your own band, it’s a lot of responsibility. But when you play with someone else’s band, it’s cool just to be the drummer.”

That’s how the Nagging Doubts formed last April, in a sense. Crowder and Polland already had a history of playing music together, jamming at gigs together and with Shotgun Suitor, when Crowder had an idea. “One night I told Scott I was bringing in another guy who plays guitar,” he remembers. “And when [Welty] came in, those two began playing the same notes.” “It was one of those weird things where chemistry either happens or it doesn’t,” Polland agrees. “With Ted, it happens.”

RISING APPALACHIA

THURSDAY 10/5 EXPERIMENTAL

ROEDELIUS Hans-Joachim Roedelius had a band called Kluster, then later another called Cluster, then later still one called Qluster. It’s probably no secret that we’re talking about an experimental artist here. The most famous incarnation of the group was Cluster, a ’70s Krautrock band that ranged from massive prog rock anthems to teeny tiny electronic ambient noise orchestrations. And that’s only scratching the surface of Roedelius’ projects. As a solo artist, the sheer amount of music he’s released is approaching critical mass. His fame has also risen steadily since the ’90s, as his pioneering work in modern electronic music has gained attention. AARON CARNES

Since then the band has grown to include Partington on bass and Ellison on drums. Armed with an arsenal of tunes from Johnny Cash to Oasis, the Nagging Doubts know how to get the beer flowing and the feet dancing. MAT WEIR

INFO: 8 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $15. 429-6994.

INFO: 8 p.m. Severino’s, 7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos. Free. 688-8987.

Quickly now: a band that calls themselves “Rising Appalachia” plays what kind of music? If your

ROOTS

RISING APPALACHIA

answer was “Americana,” you get partial credit. Of course, when you think of Appalachian music, you imagine mountain folk with string ensembles. Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith grew up in the South, hearing this music as kids, but they also heard hip-hop, jazz, soul and world beat. So they decided to start a band that would allow them to explore their own interpretation of the music from their youth. The duo has remained fiercely independent since its formation in 2005. AC INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $23-$75. 429-4135.

FRIDAY 10/6 REGGAE

PREZIDENT BROWN Put on your dancing shoes, smoke a fat spliff and get ready to praise Jah with the uplifting sounds of Prezident Brown. For decades, he has been a leader in Jamaican dancehall, first mentoring under U Brown’s wing, and later branching out on his own with songs like anti-drug anthem “Blow Your Nose.” This year, Prezident Brown released his 12th

album, Journeyman Pilgrimage, the follow-up to his 2015 EP The Journeyman. He doesn’t tour the U.S. very often, so this Friday at Moe’s Alley will surely be a treat for all the natty dreads. MAT WEIR INFO: 9 p.m, Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $14/adv, $18/door. 479-1854.

HIP-HOP

MURS Murs is the underground hip-hop equivalent to Jay-Z. He started building his empire as one of the founders of the L.A.-based group Living Legends, then went on to make a string of iconic, collaborative albums as Felt. If that wasn’t enough, he founded the Paid Dues Festival in 2007, which lasted for six years, all while continuing to record and release his own solo projects. Earlier this year, Murs released his 23rd album (outside of his Living Legends recordings), Captain California, once again proving that if you want to be the king, you can’t stop hustling. MW INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $18/adv, $23/door. 429-4135.

MUSIC

BE OUR GUEST DAMIAN MARLEY

JUNIOR BROWN

SATURDAY 10/7 CELTIC

MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL

INFO: 7:30 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $22/adv, $25/door. 427-2227.

POP-ROCK

GAVIN DEGRAW Gavin DeGraw is liberal with his influences, whether it’s rock ’n’ roll, soul, pop or roots rock. It doesn’t matter. What he’s all about is huge choruses, heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and belting out the words with every ounce of his being. That last one

might have gotten missed by some listeners, since he’s also fond of high production value and large backing bands. This current tour could turn a few heads as he embarks on his first ever “stripped down” tour. He’ll be performing songs with an intimate trio, from his smash hit “I Don’t Want to Be” to tracks from his subsequent half-dozen records. AC

by versatile guitar great Rodney Jones, a longtime Juilliard faculty member whose resume includes recordings with Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Maceo Parker, James Brown, and James Carter. ANDREW

INFO: 8 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $42/gen, $63/gold. 423-8209.

COUNTRY

IN THE QUEUE

MONDAY 10/9

JUNIOR BROWN

LOW LILY

Junior Brown’s classic country look and sound have established him as a favorite of the roots faithful, but Brown is no wannabe. He makes a point of being current and relevant with his song topics, with one of the best examples being his “Hang Up and Drive” anthem. Brown masterfully brings that classic sound and songwriting approach into modern times, and advises other artists to do the same. As he told GT in 2015, “Don’t sing about the boogie-woogie bugle boy of company B. That’s World War II. Stick with your own era.” On Monday, Brown makes his Moe’s Alley debut. CJ

JAZZ

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE’S TIP CITY More than a virtuosic bassist, Christian McBride is one of jazz’s great public figures, an avuncular intellectual who’s embraced leadership roles as programmer (including the Newport Jazz Festival), broadcaster, and tireless bandleader. His latest ensemble is Tip City, a trio designed to showcase the brilliant young pianist Emmet Cohen, a McBride mentee since his teenage years in New Jersey. For this tour, they’re joined

GILBERT

INFO: 7 and 9 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $30/adv, $35/door. 427-2227.

INFO: 8 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $25/adv, $30/door. 479-1854.

INFO: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $38. 423-1338. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

Irish and Americana group led by fiddle champion John Wheeler. Wednesday at Don Quixote’s THE GREEN

Hawaiian reggae favorites. Wednesday at Catalyst MICHAEL FEINBERG QUARTET

Jazz bassist and his band, featuring Berkeley trumpeter Billy Buss. Thursday at Kuumbwa B-SIDE PLAYERS

Ace Afro-Latin band celebrates new album, California Brown. Saturday at Moe’s Alley MAPACHE AND ENTRANCE

California country and psychedelic rock. Saturday at Crepe Place

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Longtime collaborators Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are Celtic music royalty. The duo’s one-two punch of Irish fiddle virtuoso Hayes and American guitarist Cahill have spent two decades fine-tuning their sound, while working with an impressive list of artists ranging from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson and Sting. With a tendency to strip traditional jigs and reels down to their essence to make room for new interpretations of them, Hayes and Cahill are musical visionaries. CJ

In 2005, Damian Marley released his debut album, Welcome to Jamrock, and immediately became a reggae sensation. The youngest child of the legendary Bob Marley, Damian continues—and furthers—his father’s legacy with songs of justice, rebellion and humanity. His latest record, this year’s Stony Hill, is a return to the spirituality of reggae music, and a reference to the uptown Kingston, Jamaica neighborhood he was raised in. “Coming from uptown doesn’t mean you can’t care about people who don’t live where you live,” Marley has said. “Jamaica is so small that nowhere is far.” CAT JOHNSON

Wednesday October 4th 8:30pm $15 “Keeping The Dead Alive”

CUBENSIS

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday October 5th 8:30pm $7/10

Black Flys Presents A Santa Cruz Fly Party

NOMALAKADOJA & JOEY HARKUM Friday October 6th 9pm $14/18

Live Jamaican Reggae - CD Release

PREZIDENT BROWN + SOL SEED

Saturday October 7th 9pm $15/20

Afro/Latin/Cumbia/Funk - CD Release

B-SIDE PLAYERS Sunday October 8th 8:30pm $12/15 All Star Band Debuts Santa Cruz

DJ WILLIAMS’ SHOTS FIRED

w/ Members Of KDTU Greyboy Allstars Dave Mathews Band & Slightly Stoopid

WED

10/4

THE APPLETON GRILL 410 Rodriguez St, Watsonville APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Al Frisby 6-8p

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

THU

10/5

FRI

10/6

Watsonville Film Festival 7p

A.C. Myles 6-8p

Chris James & Patrick Rynn 6-8p

Minor Thirds Trio 6:30-9:30p

SAT

10/7

SUN

10/8

MON

10/9

TUE

10/10

Watsonville Film Festival 2p Lloyd Whitley 1p Preacher Boy Trio 6-8p

Rob Vye 6-8p

Broken Shades 6-8p

The Box Goth Night 9p

Post Punk Night Free 9p

Wendy DeWitt w/ Kirk Harwood 6-8p

Minor Thirds Trio 7-10p

BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Tim Sincere, Jean Comedy, 80s Night Caffeine, K Fox & more Free 8:30p $5 9p

90s Music Videos Free 9p

THE BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Crazy Horse Punk Night

Karaoke

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

Funk The Mighty 9:30p-1a

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

The Get Down Free 8p

Karaoke Free 8p

Swing Dance 5:30p Kage O’Malley Free 8p

Anxious Arms, Beat Tape, The Shoobies Free 8p

SC Jazz Society 3:30p Toim, Humours, Supernaut Free 8p

Magpie Blues Band Free 8p

Comedy Free 8p

Alex Lucero & friends 8-11p

Karaoke 9-12:30a

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola CASA SORRENTO 393 Salinas St, Salinas CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

D.I. F.U.X., Screaming Bloody Marys & more $12 9p

Karaoke

Ital Vibes & Two Peace Band $5 8p The Green $25/$30 8p

CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Rising Appalachia $23-$75 8p

Between the Buried & Me $22/$25 6p

G Val & Friends $15/$18 8p

Murs $18/$23 8:30p

Show Tha Product $15/$17 8p Barb Wire Dolls $15 8p

Pinegrove $15/$18 7p

Monday October 9th 8pm $25/30

Country Legend Debuts Moe’s w/ Band

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JUNIOR BROWN

Oct 11th MAMA MAGNOLIA + REDLIGHT DISTRICT Oct 12th MARC BROUSSARD + Carsie Blanton Oct 13th THE COFFIS BROTHERS + DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS Oct 14th SHAWN MULLINS Oct 18th HUMAN EXPERIENCE + KR3TURE Oct 19th ELIGH, SCARUB, AMP LIVE & PURE POWERS Oct 20th DRAGON SMOKE w/ IVAN NEVILLE, ERIC LINDELL, STANTON MOORE & ROBERT MERCURIO + 7 COME 11 Oct 21st SEAN HAYES Oct 22nd THE STEEPWATER BAND Oct 25th PETE RG w/ DAVE KRUSEN (PEARL JAM’s Original Drummer) + FEATHERSNAKE Oct 26th DUSTBOWL REVIVAL + DIEGO’S UMBRELLA Oct 27th SAMBADÁ Oct 28th ANTIBALAS + Here Lies Mann Oct 29th PARTYWAVE Oct 30th WHISKEY SHIVERS + WHISKEY WEST Oct 31st WOOSTER Nov 1st THAT 1 GUY Nov 2nd MIDNITE NORTH + EDGE OF THE WEST

WWW.MOESALLEY.COM 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

OPEN LATE EVERY NIGHT! thursday 10/5 (((folkYEAH!))) Presents:

ROEDELIUS (OF CLUSTER & HARMONIA) IN THE CREPE PLACE GARDEN

Advance Tickets at www.ticketweb.com

Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $15 Door

thursday 10/5

TREVOR MCSPADDEN AND BAND w / THE JUNCOS

Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $7 Door $10 for couples

friday 10/6

WHISKERMAN w / JESSIE MARKS/SAM RAE/CHRIS LYNCH Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door

saturday 10/7

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents:

MAPACHE w / ENTRANCE

doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $10 door

sunday 10/8

OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM

Hey you pickers, pluckers, fiddlers, and grinners come on down and play from 5-8pm on our on our garden stage. Got banjo?

sunday 10/8

WOODEN INDIAN BURIAL GROUND w /K SKELTON w / PALMZ

Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door MIDTOWN SANTA CRUZ 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

429-6994

visit Tannery the

Arts Center

TA N N E R YA R T S C E N T E R . O R G 1050 RIVER STREET SANTA CRUZ, CA

LIVE MUSIC WED

10/4

CAVA CAPITOLA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

10/5

Toby Gray 6:30p

CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORK AND FORK 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic 7-10p

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

THU

Yuji Tojo $3 8p

FRI

10/6

Dave D’Oh 6:30p

Celebrating Creativity Since 1975

Thursday, October 5 • 7 pm SAT

10/7

Chuck Richards 6:30p

SUN

10/8

MON

10/9

TUE

10/10

Mark Creech 1-4p KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p Beach Cowboys Free 6-9p

Roedelius $15 8p

Trevor McSpadden & Mapache, Entrance Band, The Juncos $7 9p $10 9p

Open Bluegrass Jam 5p Wooden Indian Burial Ground & more $8 9p

El Duo $5 8:30p

Stormin’ Norman & The Stone Groove $7 9:30p Cyclones $6 9p

Live Comedy $7 9p

Trevor Sensor 9p

$10 Funk Night 7 Come 11 $6 9p Reggae Party Free 8p

DAV. ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville

Relative Sound 8p

Juan Reyes & Freedom 8p

Low Lily w/ John Whelan Story Road$12/$15 $15/$18 7:30p 7:30p

Shakedown Street Grateful Dead Tribute $15 8:30p

Foreverland James Lee Stanley,Bob Joe Robinson & Mark Michael Jackson Tribute Lind 2p $15 Lil Smokies Mooney $10 7:30p $17/$20 8p & Mipso 8p $20

Jon Stickley Trio $10 7:30p

HENFLING’S 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

Flingo 7:30p

Jeff Gardner 9p

West of Nashville 9p

Roadhouse Karaoke 8p

HINDQUARTER BAR & GRILLE 303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz KUUMBWA 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Blues Mechanics 5p

MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL Tickets: celticsociety.org Sunday, October 8 • 3 pm

MARK GUILIANA CLINIC: EXPLORING YOUR CREATIVITY ON THE DRUMSET FREE DRUM CLINIC! Sunday, October 8 • 7 pm

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Monday, October 9 • 7 & 9 pm

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE’S TIP CITY The legendary bassist’s new trio. Wednesday, October 11 • 7:30 pm

Karaoke 10p Michael Feinberg Quarter ft. Billy Buss $20/$25 7p

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Saturday, October 7 • 7:30 pm

MARK GUILIANA JAZZ QUARTET Imaginative drummer heard on David Bowie’s final album, Blackstar.

FLYNN’S CABARET 6275 Hwy 9, Felton

Dysfunction 8p

MICHAEL FEINBERG QUARTET FEATURING BILLY BUSS Up-and-coming bassist premiering music from his new album, alongside trumpeter Billy Buss.

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill $20/$25 7:30p

Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet $25/$30 7p

Christian McBride’s Tip City $30/$35 7p, 9p

MAKANA Tickets: snazzyproductions.com Thursday, October 12 • 7 pm

DANILO PÉREZ WITH BEN STREET & ADAM CRUZ: PANAMONK Thelonious Monk’s iconoclastic compositions, with a Latin tinge. 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Saturday, October 14 • 8:30 pm

SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE: HALLOWEEN SHOW! Tickets: eventbrite.com Monday, October 16 • 7 pm

JOE SANDERS INFINITY WITH JOHN ELLIS, TAYLOR EIGSTI & GREGORY HUTCHINSON Acclaimed bassist leads an exceptional acoustic quartet.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Tuesday, October 17 • 7 & 9 pm

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.

CLASSIC SPECIALS

Good deals in the dining room, M-Th, lunch and dinner.

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily

(831) 476-4560

crowsnest-santacruz.com

Thursday, October 19 • 7 pm

BANDA MAGDA A glorious fusion of global sounds.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Monday, October 23 • 7 pm

MARQUIS HILL BLACKTET Incredible trumpeter revamping standards for the 21st Century, post-bop world. 1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Friday, October 27 • 7:30 pm

RHIANNON GIDDENS A singular vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and storyteller. AT THE RIO THEATRE

Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org Dinner served one hour before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer available. All ages welcome.

320-2 Cedar St | Santa Cruz 831.427.2227 kuumbwajazz.org

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Otter-worldly harbor views.

ROBBEN FORD A modern master of the blues guitar.

International Music Hall and Restaurant FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD Wed Oct 4

Thu Oct 5

Fri Oct 6

Low Lily with John Whelan Irish, Scottish, New England, Appalachian

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

Story Road feat.

Colleen Rainey & Members of Molly’s Revenge

$12 adv./$15 door <21 w/parent 7:30pm

Shakedown Street

Dead Tribute from Rocky Mtns. $15 adv./$15 door 21+ 8:30pm

Sat Oct 7

Foreverland Electrifying 14-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute $17 adv./$20 door 21 + 8pm

Sun Oct 8

James Lee Stanley & Bob Lind 2pm Matinee

Bob Lind megahit “Elusive Butterfly” $15 adv./$15 door <21 w/parent 2pm Sun Oct 8

The Lil Smokies plus Mipso 8pm Concert

Bluegrass, Newgrass, Alt-Country $20 adv. /$20 door 21 + Mon Oct 9

LIVE MUSIC

Joe Robinson plus Mark Mooney

WED

10/4

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

Silver Lining 7:30p

MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

THU

10/5

FRI

10/6

SAT

10/7

SUN

10/8

MON

10/9

Sasha’s Money 7:30p

Jazz The Dog 5p Nora Cruz 8p

Groovity 8p

Grateful Sundays 5:30p

John “Blues” Boyd & Kid Anderson 6p

Al Frisby 6p

Mark Hummel & Deep Basement Shakers 6p

Broken Shades 1p Chris James & Patrick Rynn 6p

Chickenbone Slim 6p

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Cubensis $12/$15 8p

Hallway Ballers & more $7/$10 8p

Prezident Brown & Sol Seed $14/$18 8p

B-Side Players $15/$20 8p

DJ Williams’ Shots Fired Junior Brown $12/$15 8p $25/$30 7p

MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Hi Ya! By Little John 9:30p-2a

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

Tone Sol 9:30p-2a

Tech Minds 9:30p-2a

Rasta Cruz Reggae Party 9:30p

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

TUE

10/10

Jazz Jam Santa Cruz 7p Wendy DeWitt w/ Kirk Harwood 6p

Virgil Threasher & Blind Rick Stevens 6p

Hip-Hop w/DJ Marc 9:30p Tacos & Trivia 6:30-8p

Shotgun Suitor 7p Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

Dennis Dove 2p

Alex Lucero 6p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Billy Martini Band 2p Open Mic 8-11:30p

Open Mic 4 -7p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Toby Grey Acoustic Favorites 6:30p

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Moshe Vilozny Acoustic/World 6:30p

Traditional Hawaiian Music 6:30p

Brunch Grooves 12:30p Evening Acoustic 6:30p

Brunch Grooves 12:30p James Murray Soulful Featured Acoustic 6:30p Chas Crowder 6p Acoustic 6:30p

Gavin DeGraw $42 8p

Ultra-talented 25-year-old Aussie Guitar virtuoso, and singer/ songwriter

$10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm Tue Oct 10

Thur Oct 12

Jon Stickley Trio

Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass, Rapid-fire Flatpicking, Super Fiddle & Sultry Wild Melodies $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

The Risky Biscuits plus The Good Bad Fresh off Strawberry Music Fest, The Risky Biscuits join The Good Bad for heel-kicking Newgrass, Bluegrass & Americana

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$10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

COMIN G RIGH T U P

Fri. Oct. 13

The Leftovers, Monkeyhands, Brain Food, North Coast Rovers Sat. Oct. 14 Be Natural Music Youth Rock Concert & Halloween Fundraiser! 1pm Matinee Sat. Oct. 14 California Beach Boys All the Beach Boys hits! Thu. Oct. 19 Gypsy Soul Fri. Oct. 20 In the Spirit of Lennon plus Come Together Sun. Oct. 22 Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys 2pm Matinee Sun Oct. 22 Rocky Horror Show Live in Concert 7:30pm Mon. Oct. 23 Paul Collins The Hits & Stories of 40 Years of Rock n’ Roll of “The Beat” and The Nerves” Wed. Oct. 25 Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards CD Release plus Paper Wings, Evie Ladin Thu. Oct. 26 Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours Fri. Oct. 27 Earthless Reservations Now Online at www.donquixotesmusic.com Rockin'Church Service Every Sunday ELEVATION at 10am-11:15am

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-429-4135 Wednesday, October 4 Ages 16+ Thursday, October 5 • Ages 16+

The Green

Rising AppAlAchiA Thursday, October 5 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

WOM Oct 6 KALAPANA 7pm

G VAL & FRIENDS

Friday, Oct. 6 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

MURS

plus Green Leaf

Oct 20 Comedian Howie Mandel 8pm

Saturday, October 7 • Ages 16+

SNOW THA PRODUCT

Oct 21 Chris Robinson (Solo Acoustic) plus support Vetiver (Duo) 8pm

Sunday, October 8 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

BARB WIRE DOLLS

plus Svetlanas

Tuesday, October 10 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

Presented by (((folkYEAH!))) & KPIG

PINEGROVE plus Florist

Oct 13 Black Tiger Sex Machine (Ages 18+) Oct 15 Chief Keef (Ages 16+) Oct 19 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (Ages 21+) Oct 20 The Motet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Ages 16+) Oct 21 Silversun Pickups (Ages 16+) Oct 23 Hollywood Undead (Ages 16+) Oct 26 SWMRS/ The Interrupters (Ages 16+) Oct 27 The Underachievers (Ages 16+) Oct 28 Saint Motel/ Gibbz (Ages 16+) Oct 29 Sage The Gemini (Ages 16+) Oct 31 Beats Antique (Ages 21+) Nov 1 Ekali/ Josh Pan/ Y2K (Ages 16+) Nov 3 Kreator/ Iron Reagan (Ages 16+) Nov 5 John Carpenter (Ages 16+) Nov 8 $uicide Boy$ (Ages 16+) Nov 9 Cut Copy (Ages 16+) Nov 10 Liquid Stranger/ Dimond Saints Manic Focus (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

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WOMEN OF MUSIC LIVE ALUMNI PERFORMANCES

DOOR 8PM | SUGGESTED DONATION OF$20 PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR WOM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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Oct 26

Ron White 8pm

Oct 27 Home Free 8pm Nov 11 Tom Papa 8pm

Nov 28 Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles Presented by SBL Entertainment 7:30pm Nov 29 An Irish Christmas 8pm

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

LIVE MUSIC WED ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

10/4

THU

10/5

FRI

10/6

SAT

10/7

SUN

10/8

MON

10/9

Wednesday Comedy Night 9p

TUE

10/10

Open Mic 7:30p

THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sambassa w/ Jeff We Three w/ Tammi Buenz, Timo Guttierez & Brown, Dave Burns & Steve Robertson Steve Robertson

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz

Joint Chiefs

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

Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-9:30p

Fishhook 7:30-11:30p

Patio Acoustics 1-4p The Nagging Doubts 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

Jack Williams $15/$18 7:30p

Dennis Dove Band 6:30-9:30p

WHALE CITY 490 Highway 1, Davenport WHARF HOUSE 1400 Wharf Rd, Capitola YOUR PLACE 1719 Mission St, Santa Cruz

The Do Bros Ziggy Tarr 6-8p

Willy Bacon 7:30-8:30p

ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, October 7

Roaring Camp Railroads

Ziggy Tarr 7-9p

Judo No

The Joint Chiefs

10am - 6pm Felton, CA

Live Again Ziggy Tarr 11-1p

Upcoming Shows OCT 07 Gavin DeGraw Tour OCT 11 Lecture: Kathryn Sullivan OCT 13 Sarah Jarosz OCT 14 Josh Garrels OCT 15 Snatam Kaur OCT 20 Margaret Cho OCT 21 Invasion of the Hippies OCT 22 Puddles Pity Party OCT 27 Rhiannon Giddens NOV 10 Reel Rock 12 Film Fest NOV 11 Telluride Mountainfilm NOV 14 Mandolin Orange NOV 16 Film: Line of Descent NOV 18 Planet Cruz Comedy DEC 02 Nomads & Nightingales DEC 03 Valerie June DEC 09 December People DEC 15 Miranda Sings DEC 16 Richard Thompson JAN 20 The Comic Strippers FEB 04 Leo Kottke FEB 09 Bruce Cockburn FEB 17 Caravan of Glam FEB 27 David Rawlings MAR 03 Journey Unauthorized JUN 15 The Sammy Awards Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook & Twitter! 831.423.8209 www.riotheatre.com

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FILM

COURTING EQUALITY Emma Stone and Steve Carell in ‘Battle of the Sexes,’ written by Simon Beaufoy

and directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton.

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Net Worth

Look back at King-Riggs ‘Battle of the Sexes’ scores BY LISA JENSEN

s grudge matches go, the stakes could not have been higher. At 29, Billie Jean King was the topranked woman tennis player in the world, making waves on the pro circuit by demanding promoters offer women players the same prize money as male players. Bobby Riggs was a 55-year-old former tennis champ, gambling addict, and shameless selfpromoting media hustler. When he challenged her to a duel on the tennis court in 1973, the whole world was watching. It was billed as the “Battle of the

Sexes,” a symbolic milestone in the then-burgeoning women’s movement. And now, their match-up comes to the big screen in Battle of the Sexes, a thoughtful and entertaining movie about gender, identity, politics, and celebrity at a pivotal cultural moment in American history. Written by Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire), it was directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton—whose first film, Little Miss Sunshine, demonstrated their skill at developing sympathetic characters and tuning into the subtle absurdities of life. In 1973, women were burning their bras, and the word “feminism” was

entering the lexicon—although uppity women who were advocating for radical things like equal rights and equal pay were more often referred to by the derogatory epithet “women’s libbers.” Billie Jean (a terrific Emma Stone) drops out of a United States Lawn Tennis Association tour when smug promoter and ex-champ Jack Kramer (Bill Pullman) refuses to pay the women players as much as their male counterparts. She rejects Bobby’s first offer. Longmarried to her college sweetheart, she’s too busy coping with her sudden, intense attraction to Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough), here portrayed

as a hairdresser who comes on tour with the female pros. (Introduced in a montage of slyly erotic close-ups and sidelong glances in the mirror as Marilyn cuts her hair.) But when Bobby defeats Billie Jean’s rival, Margaret Court (Jessica McNamee) in an exhibition match, and talks a lot of trash about the male being “the superior animal,” Billie Jean instructs her manager-husband, “Call the bozo. Tell him it’s on.” Indeed it is. Bobby thrives on the media frenzy he creates, parading across TV screens with a squad of nubile cheerleaders, and declaring himself the defender of “male chauvinist pig” values. Carell plays him with gusto, in all his gross excess, and yet there’s unexpected charm in his brash exuberance, vowing to “put the show back in chauvinism!” or exhorting his fellow Gambler Anonymous inmates that they wouldn’t have a gambling “problem” if they learned how to win. But despite the hi-jinks, the subject of gender inequality remains serious throughout. (Look at the paternalistic way Howard Cosell— his image from the actual broadcast, inserted via CGI—clutches tennis pro and co-commentator Rosie Casals (Natalie Morales) in a kind of hammerlock while calling the match for a worldwide TV audience. He wouldn’t try that trick if his “color man” were, say, John McEnroe.) A vintage soundtrack keeps the action bubbling along, as the filmmakers remind us (in dozens of little onscreen asides) of the culture of the day, when women were chided for wearing shorts instead of fluffy little tennis dresses, and dismissed as biologically unable to handle the pressure of professional sports. But while it all seems sort of quaint now, wage disparity and piggy paternalism are still very much alive. Trailblazers like Billie Jean King deserve our thanks, and the tribute she receives in this movie. But maybe we haven’t yet come such a long way, baby, after all. BATTLE OF THE SEXES ***1/2 (out of four) With Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, and Sarah Silverman. Written by Simon Beaufoy. Directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton. A Fox Searchlight release. Rated PG-13. 121 minutes.

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BLADE RUNNER 2049 Long before science-fiction visionary Philip K. Dick became the author whose books everyone in Hollywood wanted to ruin with bad adaptation, director Ridley Scott set out to make one good one. The original Blade Runner cut away the weirdest material in Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, but got at the author’s obsession with the question of what it means to be human better than any film since. Before he died, Dick visited the set of Scott’s film and said it was as close to his own vision of the future as a film could be. In the time since its release in 1982, Blade Runner has gone from an underappreciated gem to possibly the most revered science fiction film ever (2001 probably still wins out, but it’s close.) So yeah, this sequel starring Ryan Gosling as a young Blade Runner (which is to say, basically, android killer) who sets out to find the original’s central Rick Deckard character (once again played by Harrison Ford) has a lot to live up to. At the very least, maybe we’ll find out if former replicant hunter Deckard was in fact a replicant himself (ah, that crazy director’s cut unicorn, how it taunts me). Co-starring Jared Leto, Robin Wright and Dave Bautista. Directed by Denis Villaneuve. (R) 163 minutes. (SP)

THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US Idris Elba and Kate Winslet star in this combination romance and plane-crash movie, and yes, I am as surprised to be writing the phrase “combination romance and plane-crash movie” as you are to be reading it. A crashed plane and a mountain co-star. Hany Abu-Assad directs. (PG-13) 103 minutes. (SP) SUSPIRIA This week’s midnight movie at the Del Mar is a 4K digital restoration of one of the most imaginative and visually stunning horror films of all time. Dario Argento’s 1977 masterpiece tells the story of a dance academy harboring an evil secret, and became the first and best installment of his “Three Mothers”

trilogy. Jessica Harper, Alida Valli and Joan Bennett star. Argento directs. (Not Rated) 92 minutes. TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON If you don’t know who Laird Hamilton is … what am I talking about, this is Santa Cruz—of course you know who Laird Hamilton is. This new documentary examines how he changed big-wave surfing with his fearlessness and defiance of convention. Directed by Rory Kennedy. (Not Rated) 118 minutes. (SP) VICTORIA AND ABDUL I have this feeling that any time a director needs somebody to play Queen Victoria, he or she presses a special emergency button that connects directly to Judi Dench’s house, where an alarm sounds and red lights flash. Judi then jumps in the Denchmobile, and guns it for whatever set needs her. I bet she sped over extra fast to be in this comedyish-drama based on the true story of the queen’s unusual friendship with an Indian clerk, ’cause she literally gets to say “I am queen of England,” and even yell “Treason!” How can she be so good at this? Somebody needs to make her queen of something. Ali Fazal and Eddie Izzard co-star. Steven Frears directs. (PG-13) 112 minutes. (SP) SPECIAL SCREENINGS “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers.” CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https:// groups.google.com/group/LTATM.

NOW PLAYING AMERICAN MADE Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman last teamed up for Edge of Tomorrow, a movie that was incredibly enjoyable, mostly because you got to see Cruise die over and over. Somehow I doubt that’s going to be the

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Never Stopping. Niels Arden Oplev directs. Kiersey Clemons and James Norton co-star. (PG-13) 108 minutes. FRIEND REQUEST Don’t confuse this with Unfriended, the other horror movie about a teenager who gets rejected by her peers and starts killing them in ghost form via social media. Why do we need horror movies about social media anyway? Isn’t Donald Trump’s Twitter account scary enough? Alycia Debnam-Carey and William Moseley star. Simon Verhoeven (grandson of Paul) directs. (R) 92 minutes. (SP) THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Pop quiz! Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson star in this actioncomedy as the best bodyguard in the world and the world’s most notorious hitman. Will these mortal enemies a) learn to work together to achieve a common goal; b) learn to overcome their differences to achieve a common goal; or c) turn into Nick Fury and Deadpool, and then learn to overcome their differences to achieve a common goal? Patrick Hughes directs. (R) 118 minutes. IT The new adaptation of what is arguably Stephen King’s defining horror masterpiece is finally here. Which is a good thing, because if I see one more headline that says “If You Really Want to Have Nightmares, Watch This New Trailer From It” or “This New Clip From It is Sure to Give You Nightmares,” I’m gonna lose it. No, I don’t really want nightmares, thanks! And none of the clips actually did give me any, so just shut the hell up with the hype and bring on the damn clown already! Andy Muschietti directs. Bill Skarsgard, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Jaeden Lieberher star. (R) 135 minutes. KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The first Kingsmen film, a breath of spy-movie fresh air from director Matthew Vaughn, was nearly perfect. But let’s face it, adding Jeff Bridges makes anything better; in this sequel, he and Channing Tatum play operatives from the American cousin of the titular British secret-

agent group, who team up with Taron Egerton’s Eggsy (and a notso-dead Colin Firth) to save the world. Julianne Moore, Halle Berry and Mark Strong co-star. Vaughn directs. (R) 141 minutes. (SP) THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Six young ninjas are entrusted with defending the island of Ninjago. Sounds great, except that one of them is the son of the supervillain who is its main threat. Awkward! Also, can we talk about how this is the third Lego movie in a row that is basically about daddy issues? Somebody in the Lego Corporation writer’s room needs to get a freakin’ therapist already. Featuring the voices of Jackie Chan, Dave Franco and Fred Armisen. Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan direct. (PG) 101 minutes. (SP) LOGAN LUCKY If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “You know what this heist movie needs? NASCAR!,” then this new Steven Soderbergh film is for you. Coming out of a self-imposed “retirement” that lasted four years—which actually is kind of a lifetime for him, since he used to put out like seven movies a year—his latest action-comedy has a fair amount of critical buzz, not to mention Channing Tatum, Adam Driver and Daniel Craig. Soderbergh directs. (PG-13) 119 minutes. MOTHER! After that weird and pret-ty, pret-ty lame Noah’s Ark movie, director Darren Aronofsky bounces back with a return to what he does best: freaking people the hell out. Seriously, have you seen the trailer for this movie? I can’t even tell what it’s about, but it looks crazy AF, and should fit in nicely with the director’s disturbo repertoire. Aronofsky directs. Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem and Ed Harris star. (R) 121 minutes. STRONGER Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the dramatization of the true story of Jeff Bauman, who lost both his legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and his hard-fought recovery. MIranda Richardson and Clancy Brown costar. David Gordon Green directs. (R) 116 minutes. (SP)

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he heat wave a few months ago left all of us moaning for air conditioning. It also left Santa Cruz Mountain winegrowers from Woodside to Watsonville faced with a crazy, uneven vintage—some grapes purring along nicely, others fried into tooearly maturity and burned skins. I checked in with some of our brave viticulturists to find out what was cooking (sorry). Richard Alfaro, whose Corralitos vines lie directly in the heat belt, admitted that while there was “lots of excellent fruit,” he did

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Beauregard didn’t mince words. “If harvest was like this every year, I would not have anything remotely to do with this job. The heat wave was miserable,” he says. Beauregard’s Coast Grade Pinot Noir was ripening right on target. “When the heat wave hit, I knew we needed to act fast,” he says. Thanks to his longtime contacts, Beauregard had a picking crew lined up quickly. “We went for it under that damned sun,” he says. The picked fruit was so hot the winemaker had to spend “a few thousand dollars on dry ice, which we

pumped over in the fermenters to get it to 55 degrees Fahrenheit before we moved it into the cellar,” he says. Beauregard and his entire team worked 14-hour days in 110-degree sun. “My staff did not balk—we had to do what we had to do,” he says. “We all kept running the hose over our heads and worked with wet clothing all day for four days. The heat was bad, but I was mainly concerned about the Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay is tougher when it comes to weather.” Mary Lindsay of Muns Vineyard near the summit of Loma Prieta told us that “crop loads this year were very good, I think for pretty much everyone. 2015 and 2016 were very low yield. This year was shaping up to be another really good year in terms of yield, but ultimately it depends on how the individual vineyards fared getting through that heat wave. It especially impacted the early ripening fruit like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay,” she says. Lindsay admitted to being alarmed when the heat began. “On September first, we picked in 100-degree temperatures. It was closing in on 90 degrees when we started at 4 a.m." With plenty of cold water for the picking crew, and a wet shirt over her head, Lindsay recalls, “We brought in almost seven tons. I’m glad we picked that day, because it was even hotter the next day!” Muns Vineyard came through that heat wave “just fine,” says Lindsay. “We had been irrigating, even with all the 80 inches of rain we got last winter, because we had a lot of new vines. Then, when we knew temps were going to heat up, we irrigated as much as we could. The irrigation helps the vines and the fruit ride through the heat.” With the recent heat came special concern for Pinot Noir grapes—perhaps the specialty of our winegrowing region. You can get an in-depth understanding of this complex Burgundian grape at the upcoming SCMWA Pinot Noir Technical Session, 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Scotts Valley Hilton. Geologists, historians, and winemakers plus leading viticulturist Prudy Foxx’s expert review of the climate’s impact on our vineyards. $45. scmwa.com.

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ntil I had lunch at La Perla del Pacifico in Watsonville, I had forgotten that seafood could be exciting. It’s not that I think fish and shellfish are boring, but despite living on the edge of the water, it’s been awhile since I’ve had seafood prepared in a way that feels vibrant and stimulating. Usually, I’ll reach out to a local fishmonger like H&H Fish Co. or head over to Naka for sashimi to satisfy a craving. But La Perla del Pacifico has reignited my fire for the flavors of the sea—although that might be the chilis. A casual restaurant on Beach Street, located a block and a half from the beautiful Watsonville Civic Plaza, the dining room is cozy and relaxing. On my first visit, I ordered a house speciality, the comal de mariscos, a showstopper of a dish that arrived sizzling. Chunks of octopus, white fish, scallops, shrimp and mussels were tossed with dried chilis until everything was a deep, glossy burgundy. It was a breathtaking sight that invited me to breathe in deeply the spicy scent of land and sea. This

exciting main dish was served simply with fresh corn tortillas, beans and rice. As a single diner, I was not prepared for the generous portions. I wisely brought a guest on my second visit so I could order more food. I almost didn’t recognize the seafood cocktail when it was delivered to the table—I was expecting something drenched in cocktail sauce, but what arrived was a deep bowl filled with a light broth of fresh tomatoes, cilantro and cucumber. Below the surface were just-cooked scallops, purple octopus and camarones swimming with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and slices of avocado. Just that, piled high on a tostada, could qualify as one of the best lunches I’ve had in 2017. But if I had stopped there, I wouldn’t have tasted the shrimp and octopus el diablo. That el diablo sauce, dark red and almost meaty, was intensely flavored with adobo and had a savory, smoky heat that rose slowly through my sinuses and made the backs of my eyes burn. In a good way. 458 Main St., Watsonville. 724-0993.

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HANDCRAFTED FOOD, BEER & WINE LUNCH & DINNER

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Cocktail Hour

4:30pm to 6:00pm Tuesday through Saturday $5-8 Bar Bites | $6 Wine $8 Cocktails | $8 Whiskey w/ Draft Beer

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420 HAMES RD. CORRALITOS 831.728.5172 | ALFAROWINE.COM New Release 2016 Fiano UNLEASH A MONSTER Alberti’s 2015 Pinot Noir is a beast brimming with flavor. Handcrafted in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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Alberti Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 is dark, intense, and longs to be decanted BY JOSIE COWDEN

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eggy and Jim Alberti love to grow Pinot Noir grapes on their property in the Santa Cruz Mountains—and they strive to produce the finest fruit possible. My husband and I were invited to their bucolic retreat for a tour of the vineyard, and for several tastings of different vintages of their Pinot, all well-made and impressive. I especially loved the 2015 estate-grown-andbottled Pinot. Every aspect, from the growing of the grapes to the finished product, is done completely by the Albertis—and only those who grow grapes and till the land know how difficult it is to get everything right. “It’s got a monster aroma when you first open it,” says Peggy Alberti of their 2015 prime Pinot. “And it’s better for decanting.” Dark, intense and full-bodied, it’s brimming with delicious red fruit and earthy flavors of spice and caramel. This 2015 Pinot Noir (around $30) can be found at Deer Park Wine & Spirits and restaurants such as Michael’s on Main and the Hollins House. Also, Deluxe Foods in Aptos carries Alberti Pinot. albertivineyard.com.

FAREWELL TO AU MIDI

Au Midi, the lovely French bistro in Aptos which has always served the most outstanding food, will be closing on Oct. 28 after 10 years. The good news is that their new and much larger location is a short drive away at 476 Tyler St., Monterey. In the meantime, owners Muriel and Michel Loubiere will have “numerous special dinners to thank everyone who made us so welcome.” aumidi.com.

PINOT PARADISE

A Reserve Tasting with premium Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from 20 winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Hollins House. Enjoy a strolling dinner and bid on magnum bottles. Tickets are $80 and include admission to Pathway to Pinot Paradise Wine Trail. Other Pinot Paradise events include a technical session at the Scotts Valley Hilton from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 14; a Pinot Picnic in the Park at Quail Hollow Ranch, also on Oct. 14; and Pathway to Pinot Paradise on Oct. 15. For more information, visit scmwa.com.

5th Anniversary Celebration!

Celebrate and Taste Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from the Santa Cruz Mountains Benefiting Hospice of Santa Cruz

OCTOBER 13-15, 2017 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 • 6-9PM Reserve Tasting at Hollins House SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 • 9AM-12PM Pinot Noir Technical Session at Scotts Valley Hilton

MONGOLIAN CUISINE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 • 1-4PM Pinot Picnic in the Park at Quail Hollow Ranch Park

Oyunaa’s is proud to announce our 5th anniversary. Thank you Santa Cruz for 5 amazing years so far.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 • 12-5PM Pathway to Pinot Paradise Wine Trail

Join us in celebrating this milestone Sunday, October 8th 5 - 10pm. With live entertainment, special dishes and beverages.