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EDITOR’S NOTE I’ll admit it, I am the least qualified person on the planet to be running a Grateful Dead cover story. All through high school and college, my friends and I rejected anything that had to do with the band, and in general laughed at how uncool hippies were. We listened to punk and new wave, and how could those bands co-exist on our record shelves with the Dead, right?

As I got older though, I made a weird discovery: many of the coolest people I knew were or had been Deadheads.

And it didn’t matter what other music they listened to or what walk of life they came from. Often, it was the

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In October, there was a meeting of the Downtown Library Advisory Committee to review four proposed models for a library using the allotted $23 million in Measure S funds. Library Alternative D would share some outer walls and a roof with a new parking garage at the site of the current farmers market. This new library would cost $26,674,109, which is $3,674,381 over the budget approved by voters on June 7, 2016. (GT, 11/29) Not only is this option above the price approved by the voters, but a library connected with a multi-story parking garage for more than 600 vehicles would also be an unpleasant place to visit.

Library patrons would be subjected to increased traffic congestion and exhaust fumes, in addition to noise from engines, radios and car alarms.

In 2017, Santa Cruz County experienced record high temperatures and a dangerous wildfire. Wildfires destroyed millions of acres in California and other western states. Hurricanes devastated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. These events occurred on a planet about 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. What will happen as the Earth warms toward 2 degrees Celsius? The transportation

people I least expected. Jerry Garcia was long gone by this point, and some of the fan culture of the band had gone underground, into a sort of stealth mode. But if you got someone talking about it, they’d have some stories.

DNA has some stories. Luckily, he is a very qualified person to write this story of traveling with the band. He’s also yet another person I wouldn’t have expected to have been a Deadhead, and despite working with him for a few years now, I don’t think it ever came up until he pitched this story—stealth mode!

Reading his story now, and hearing the stories of other Deadhead friends over the years, I’m kind of jealous that I was never a part of it. There’s so much I didn’t see back then, and I hope other Dead fans and non-fans alike will find this to be a window into what it was.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 3 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 In 2018, your past will undergo transformation. Your memories will revise and rearrange themselves. Bygone events that seemed complete and definitive will shimmy and shift, requiring new interpretations. The stories you have always told about how you became who you are will have to be edited, perhaps even rewritten. While these overhauls may sometimes be disconcerting, they will ultimately be liberating.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 In 2018, people will be drawn to you even more than usual. Some will want you to be their rock—their steady, stable source of practical truth. Some will ask you to be their tonic—their regular, restorative dose of no-nonsense. And others will find in you a creative catalyst that helps them get out of their ruts and into their grooves.

And what will you receive in return for providing such a stellar service? First, there’ll be many opportunities to deepen and refine your integrity. To wield that much influence means you’ll have to consistently act with high-minded motivations. And secondly, Taurus, you’ll get a steady supply of appreciation that will prove to be useful as well as gratifying.

GEMINI May21–June20 Influences that oppose you will fade as 2018 unfolds.

People who have been resistant and uncooperative will at least partially disengage. To expedite the diminishing effects of these influences and people, avoid struggling with them. Loosen the grip they have on your imagination. Any time they leak into your field of awareness, turn your attention instead to an influence or person that helps and supports you. Here’s another idea about how to collaborate with the cosmic rhythms to reduce the conflict in your life: Eliminate any unconscious need you might have for the perversely invigorating energy provided by adversaries and bugaboos. Find positive new ways to motivate yourself.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22 I predict that in 2018 you will figure out how to get your obsessions to consistently work for your greatest good.

You will come to understand what you must do to ensure they never drag you down into manic self-sabotage. The resolute ingenuity you summon to accomplish this heroic feat will change you forever. You will be reborn into a more vibrant version of your life. Passions that in the past have drained and confused you will become efficient sources of fuel for your worthiest dreams.

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Just because you have become accustomed to a certain trouble doesn’t mean you should stop searching for relief from that trouble. Just because a certain pain no longer knocks you into a demoralized daze for days at a time doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Now here’s the good news: In 2018, you can finally track down the practical magic necessary to accomplish a thorough healing of that trouble and pain. Make this the year you find a more ultimate cure.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Have you ever nursed a yearning to speak Swahili or Chinese or Russian? The coming months will be an excellent time to get that project underway. Do you fantasize about trying exotic cuisines and finding new favorite foods?

I invite you to act on that fantasy in 2018. Is there a form of manual labor that would be tonic for your mental and physical health? Life is giving you a go-ahead to do more of it. Is there a handicraft or ball game you'd like to become more skilled at? Get started. Is there a new trick you'd like to learn to do with your mouth or hands? Now’s the time.

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22 Before the 15th century, European nations confined their sailing to the Mediterranean Sea. The ocean was too rough for their fragile, unadaptable ships. But around 1450, the Portuguese developed a new kind of vessel, the caravel.

It employed a triangular sail that enabled it to travel against the wind. Soon, exploratory missions ventured into the open sea and down along the coast of West Africa.

Eventually, this new technology enabled long westward trips across the Atlantic. I propose that we make the caravel your symbol of power for 2018, Libra. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will find or create a resource that enables you to do the metaphorical equivalent of effectively sailing into the wind.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 The Aztecs were originally wanderers. They kept moving from place to place, settling temporarily in areas throughout the land we now call Mexico. An old prophecy told them that they would eventually find a permanent home at a site where they saw an eagle roosting on a cactus as it clutched a snake in its talons. There came a day in the fourteenth century when members of the tribe spied this very scene on an island in the middle of a lake.

That’s where they began to build the city that in time was the center of their empire. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, so it can serve as a metaphor to guide you in 2018. I suspect that you, too, will discover your future power spot—the heart of your domain for years to come.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 Not every minute of every day, but when you have had the time, you’ve been searching for a certain treasure.

With patience and persistence, you have narrowed down its whereabouts by collecting clues and following your intuition. Now, at last, you know its exact location. As you arrive, ready to claim it, you tremble with anticipation. But when you peel away the secrets in which it has been wrapped, you see that it’s not exactly what you expected. Your first response is disappointment.

Nevertheless, you decide to abide in the presence of the confusing blessing and see what happens. Slowly, incrementally, you become aware of a new possibility: that you’re not quite ready to understand and use the treasure; that you’ll have to grow new capacities before you’ll be ready for it in its fullness.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 Soulful beauty will be a major theme for you in 2018. Or at least it should be. But I suppose it’s possible you’re not very interested in soulful beauty, perhaps even bored by it. Maybe you prefer skin-deep beauty or expensive beauty or glamorous beauty. If you choose to follow predilections like those, you’ll lose out on tremendous opportunities to grow wilder and wiser. But let’s hope you make yourself available for a deeper, more provocative kind of beauty—a beauty that you could become more skilled at detecting as the year unfolds.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 “Let your freak flag fly” was an expression that arose from the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It was a colorful way to say, “Be your most unique and eccentric self; show off your idiosyncrasies with uninhibited pride.” I propose that we revive it for your use in 2018.

I suspect the coming months will be a favorable time for you to cultivate your quirks and trust your unusual impulses. You should give yourself maximum freedom to explore pioneering ideas and maverick inclinations.

Paradoxically, doing so will lead to stabilizing and enduring improvements in your life.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you start compiling a list entitled, “People, Places, Ideas, and Things I Didn’t Realize Until Now That I Could Fall in Love With.” And then keep adding more and more items to this tally during the next ten months. To get the project underway in the proper spirit, you should wander freely and explore jauntily, giving yourself permission to instigate interesting mischief and brush up against deluxe temptations. For best results, open your heart and your eyes as wide as you can. One further clue: Act on the assumption that in 2018 you will be receptive to inspirational influences and life-transforming teachings that you have never before been aware of.

Homework: I’d love to see your top five New Year’s resolutions. Share by going © Copyright 2017 to RealAstrology.com and clicking on “Email Rob.”

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ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Assemblymember Laura Friedman helped create a new hotline for victims of sexual harassment

at the State Capitol, and she’s working on a new bill to lengthen the window for reporting claims.

Speaking of Conduct Spotlight on sexual harassment in Sacramento as new session begins BY ANDREA PATTON

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ssemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) knows that his description of the State Capitol sounds a lot like middle school.

“The cliques and the cool kids, and the geeks and the nerds,” he says. “I’m not a popular kid, so I don’t hang out with those guys.”

It’s the kind of environment in which sexism can go completely unchecked.

“The macho guy who is trying to pick up on the young interns, amongst our peers is seen as ‘that’s really cool,’” Stone says. “And there’s not really a consequence for that.”

In the final months of 2017, the #MeToo campaign that began in the entertainment industry, highlighting the prevalence of sexual harassment, spread to the world of politics—where it made waves in Congress and in state capitols around the country, including Sacramento.

Shortly after a female staffer went public with a groping allegation from 2009, Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) resigned on Nov. 27, the day before a hearing that revealed the scope of these issues.

Then Assemblymember Matt Dababneh stepped down on Friday, Dec. 8, after a lobbyist publicly

accused him of yanking her into a bathroom and masturbating in front of her; since then, other victims of his alleged antics have come forward. Both men deny wrongdoing. Another legislator, Sen. Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), has been stripped of key leadership posts after three women came forward. Mendoza is refusing to step down, however, saying that the decision should be up to voters after he’s given an opportunity to defend himself.

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For a time it seemed that Silicon Valley’s brilliant geeks, mission-driven startups and aspirations for a more open, connected world would evolve the U.S. economy beyond the Wall Street greed that tanked it in the late aughts. But the futuristic sheen obscured age-old problems lurking beneath the surface.

Three in five women in Silicon Valley reported experiencing unwanted sexual advances, according to a landmark survey titled “Elephant in the Valley.” Two-thirds said the overtures came from a superior. Sexism in tech has long manifested itself in the frat-boy antics of young founders and diversity stats that illustrate the imbalance of pay and power that enables men to marginalize women.

Gamergate in 2014 gave the broader public a glimpse of the tech world’s distinctly atavistic hostility toward women when a mob of anonymous trolls bombarded female gamers with death and rape threats. A year later, former Facebook employee Chia Hong filed a lawsuit claiming that the company repeatedly admonished her for prioritizing her career over raising children.

In 2017, the issue took on renewed urgency when ex-Uber engineer Susan Fowler published a damning first-person essay about the abhorrent sexual harassment she endured at the company.

Those words forced the most valuable privately held company on the planet to face a moral reckoning.

Fowler’s account helped inspire a chain reaction of lawsuits and disclosures that culminated with the #MeToo movement at the latter end of 2017. The allegations are nothing new, but the consequences are.

And so is the sheer number of victims going public about their abuse.

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A letter drafted in October calls for an end to the Capitol’s “pervasive culture of sexual harassment” with signatures from more than 140 women, including lawmakers, lobbyists and legislative staffers.

Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) chairs the Assembly Rules Subcommittee on Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention and Response, which is looking at these issues.

When Speaker Anthony Rendon asked Friedman to chair the subcommittee that would review the existing harassment policy, she expected it to be business-as-usual with a few adjustments to policies, as Friedman recalled in an op-ed piece to the LA Times. Instead, she realized during the Nov. 28 hearing that a complete overhaul of the system was in order, and has since helped set up a hotline for victims of sexual harassment at the Capitol.

At its core, Friedman tells GT, the problem has to do with power, and having worked in Hollywood for 20 years before coming to Sacramento, she knows that it’s not unique to state government.

The problem extends beyond California, too. In Washington,

Congressmember Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) tells GT he was shocked to hear there was no mandated sexual harassment training when his first term began last January, and he organized one for his own office.

In Sacramento, legislative rules require sexual harassment training every two years, but Stone calls the trainings a “joke,” explaining that the trainers take it seriously and do what is required, but that many members do not. “There was a lot of joking, and a lot of sitting there working on phones and doing other things,” Stone says. A recent story on Capital Public Radio’s website painted a very similar picture.

Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus, points out that only 22 percent of the state’s legislative positions are held by women, creating an imbalance in a state where women make up just over half the population. She says California won’t find a long-term solution until it changes that.

Stone says that he’s never witnessed any harassment himself. Monning, who serves in the state Senate, says that before the recent revelations he has not been aware of any harassment.

He does say, however, that he has no reason not to trust the women coming forward, and he knows work at the Capitol often bleeds into after-hours social events where drinking alcohol is common. He says he always abstains.

“You have a mix of staff, of

members, senior lobbyists, of junior lobbyists, and so you have environments that by definition are social and somebody who’s going to engage in aberrant behavior has multiple opportunities throughout the course of a workday,” he says.

That may be, but Friedman notes that the root cause of sexual harassment is deeper than what people are drinking.

“Most people don’t go out and have a few drinks and assault somebody in a bathroom,” she says. “They’re not doing that just because there’s alcohol.”

Both Stone and Monning are hesitant to propose major changes themselves, feeling that it would not be their place to dictate the terms of what’s best for their women colleagues.

Garcia says the Women’s Caucus has been working to bridge both houses for a uniform solution.

Currently, the Senate and the Assembly have different protocols regarding sexual harassment claims.

The Senate has been referring all sexual harassment claims to outside lawyers recently chosen by a panel Monning serves on. The Assembly, which hasn’t revisited its sexual harassment policy since 2007, conducts internal investigations and refers some claims to outside groups.

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would go unanswered forever.

But luckily, Robin Lewin unexpectedly saw his face on that cover—from four decades ago, when he was 19—thanks to some local friends who recognized him through that curly mop of fro-like hair, hemmed by a scruffy beard.

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Lewin says the cover image was a pleasant surprise, not only because he didn’t know the photograph existed, but also because he went on to be the GT sales manager for two years after graduating. And after a stint in radio production post graduation, he’s currently working in video production in Los Angeles. And apparently

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3,000-word account. In it, she detailed the unchecked sexism under Kalanick’s watch that protected high performers accused of bad behavior—perpetrators that Uber board member Arianna Huffington would later refer to as “brilliant jerks.” Fowler’s essay, which ultimately resulted in the ouster of Kalanick and about 20 other employees, marked the first time a public scandal took a material toll on Uber’s business. It also showed that people in positions of power could be held to task for abuse reported under their watch, whether or not they were directly involved.

SHERVIN PISHEVAR When Bloomberg reporter Emily Chang gave voice last month to several women accusing Shervin Pishevar of sexual assault, the highprofile Uber investor denied the claims, but agreed to step down from Sherpa Capital, the VC firm he co-founded. One of the women claims Pishevar kissed and groped her during a dinner convened to discuss investing in her startup. Another says Pishevar tried to put his tongue down her throat after luring her to his house with the offer of sharing career advice. What’s particularly troubling about the

Pishevar scandal is how he responded to the allegations by threatening to file defamation lawsuits against his accusers. It’s a chilling reminder of why so many accusers hesitate to go on the record, even amid a cultural shift toward believing victims.

ANDY RUBIN When the Android co-founder left Google in 2014 to launch a startup incubator, it looked like nothing more than a friendly departure.

But Information, a tech news outlet, revealed in November that Andy Rubin’s exit came after an internal investigation into an “inappropriate relationship” he had with a female subordinate. Rubin’s defense was that the relationship was consensual. After the story broke, his company, Essential, told its employees that Rubin was taking a leave of absence “for personal reasons.”

DAVE MCCLURE When the New York Times this summer exposed Dave McClure as a sexual harasser, the founding partner of 500 Startups copped to the charge, admitting he’s a “creep” and bowing out from his post at the Mountain View-based tech incubator. In a

mea culpa published on the blog platform Medium, McClure said he was guilty of taking advantage of many more women. “I made advances towards multiple women in work-related situations, where it was clearly inappropriate,” he wrote. “I put people in compromising and inappropriate situations, and I selfishly took advantage of those situations where I should have known better.

My behavior was inexcusable and wrong.”

McClure’s admission undermined his stated intentions—espoused not a month before the Times report—to support female-led startups.

JUSTIN CALDBECK Just a few months after being accused by a half-dozen women of making unwanted sexual advances, Justin Caldbeck had the gall to attempt a post-scandal comeback. In November, the Binary Capital VC changed his LinkedIn title to “Head of Self-Reflection, Accountability and Change,” and announced that he would set about educating young men about the pitfalls of “bro culture.” Victim advocates questioned the sincerity of Caldbeck’s personal campaign and whether he’s qualified to teach others how to behave considering he never modeled inclusivity at his own workplace.

JOHN DRAPER The allegations have dogged hacking pioneer John Draper—aka Captain Crunch or Crunchman—for years, but a BuzzFeed article published in November finally forced the aging Silicon Valley scion to respond to the troubling claims. Several victims told reporters that the revered phone phreaker routinely preyed on men and teenagers at tech conferences by inviting them to what he called “energy workouts,” where he then sexually assaulted them. Draper, oddly enough, admitted to getting aroused during the bizarre exercises but denied they were sexual in nature. The testimonials shed light for the first time on what’s been described as an open secret in the hacker community.

ROBERT SCOBLE Longtime tech pundit Robert Scoble left his company in October after being outed for sexually harassing and assaulting multiple women. In a public Facebook post days after the allegations came to light, the former Transformation Group executive offered a half-baked apology that named no specific actions or victims and blamed his actions on alcohol—even though some claims came after he’d supposedly gotten sober. It’s unclear how long Scoble plans to withdraw from public view.

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There are three more hearings scheduled for early January to evaluate policies on retaliation, and to prevent the types of failures the subcommittee has identified. There’s a range of best practices and possible options available to them, Friedman says, from hiring a special advocate for these issues to an internal ethics officer or a special commission.

Unlike other industries, the legislative body has a unique set of circumstances in addressing allegations because leaders are elected, rather than hired by a supervisor. The protocols for their discipline are laid out in the California Constitution.

As the situation with Tony Mendoza demonstrates, the accused may choose not to step down voluntarily. And while members can be evicted by a two-thirds vote, it’s a scenario that rarely happens. When it does, it normally involves criminal allegations. Lawmakers say there isn’t a precedent for removing a colleague over harassment allegations, putting the conduct in a gray area that they’re not yet sure how to police.

One other question going forward is what information should be public.

When it comes to sexual harassment claims, it may increase transparency if at least some aspect of any settlement made with state money automatically becomes public. No one is sure how best to do that. Monning, Stone and Friedman all stress that they would not want to intimidate or scare a victim who might be afraid to come forward because they knew their name, or any information about them, might leak out.

Friedman knows her committee faces challenges in bringing perpetrators to justice, but she’s optimistic about the power that transparency can have on elected officials.

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But there were also narcs, feds, drug addicts, clinically insane misfits and jerks. There was a series of “religious” groups, like the Golden Roaders, selling backless dresses and Sufi spinning at shows. Then there were the Moonies, although I only saw them at shows in the Northeast, who were aggressive and deceptive, selling lame stickers and incense. The Krishnas gave out free rice, but they also played their freaking tambourines and drums at sunrise to greet the day! Not a good group to camp next to.

From Scientologists to evangelical Christians to mini-messiahs that paraded around in full regalia (mostly a robe, a loin cloth and a conch full of burning sage) there was no shortage of wackadoodles to join up with or be abducted by.

I know that I and hundreds (or at least dozens) of other Deadheads took it upon ourselves to be the ones to “look out” for the weaker ones as the scene grew exponentially and then collapsed upon itself. I am grateful for my time in that world and recently I reflected on that journey. At least the parts I could remember.

09-06-80 MAINE STATE FAIRGROUNDS LEWISTON, MAINE I had like 20 or 30 Grateful Dead concerts under my belt. But this show in Lewiston, Maine was my first outdoor show. Personally, my life was in a bit of a downward spiral. I was 18 years old.

I had recently not graduated from high school.

I failed gym—don’t ask. For good or ill, I still hadn’t found a steady girlfriend. Most of my buddies had left for college. I was reluctantly working at Swenson’s Ice Cream and dreading starting Kean University, in Union, New Jersey.

I only applied because my father thought I was mentally deficient. “Who fails gym?” was the battle cry around the DNA household.

Entering Lewiston, Maine, it seemed as if the entire town was welcoming—or looking to cash in on—the invading horde. People were standing in their driveways offering $10 parking to anyone desperate enough for the promise of an indoor bathroom. Restaurants had “Welcome Deadhead” signs in their windows. The line of VWs, broken-down wrecks and school buses en route to the show was viewed as a parade. Children were waving. There was no undercurrent of judgement. It was a true community spectacle.

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I’ve been in a lot of coliseums, but MSG has that special feel of being a world-class stage where magic has occurred over and over again. The original space was five blocks away, opened in 1879, and had people like Nikola Tesla performing. But from Ali vs. Frazier’s “Fight of the Century” to Ringling Brothers’ home to the birth of Hulkamania, the “new” MSG has a thousand stories.

It is every East Coaster’s Mecca.

It should be remembered that as reverential a space as MSG is, right outside the door is New York City.

The city that never sleeps. The city with an incredibly organized police force that deals with crazies 24/7.

So when the Dead came to town, they geared up. Yes, the cops could be helpful in their brusque, in-yourface NYC way. But every police squad needs to generate arrests, and Dead crowds were easy pickings.

On the street, 25 undercover cops were putting on their tie-dyes—that they had just confiscated—and walked around filling garbage bags with Deadheads’ crafts and shirts.

Everyone knew it was risky to sell anything on the streets of New York, but Deadheads need gas money just to get to the next show, and often selling a few trinkets was the only way to do it.

The tour lot, dubbed Shakedown Street, was a bazaar of crafts, food, drumming and anything you could imagine. It was our Silk Road. It was the original Dark Web. Over the years, I sold shirts, drums, these purple face masks you blew in that created a hypnotic experience, grilled cheese, anklets (these were my bread and butter), hand-painted sun dresses and baby food. Some friends made a killing with a “Steal Your Face” metal license plate business. It was pure copyright infringement, but the profits were enormous. Huge Guatemalan dealers made a mint at shows.

For most of the Deadheads trying to hustle a few stickers, it was

dire straits to not sell them, so the risk was worth it. Being stuck in NYC after a show could be grim.

One summer, I paid for the entire journey with just a few balls of hemp string and a big bag of African trading beads. Ninety percent of what you saw people selling was handmade. It was Etsy in real time.

I was 21. I had turned my life around. My dad had a string of heart attacks, my grandparents died, and something in my head clicked. Even though in my first semester I got a 0.00 GPA at Kean University, I finally “got” that if I just repeated back to teachers what they said to me, I could get an A. I decided I was going to go to graduate school in California, to be closer to the band, and doing well in my undergrad was my meal ticket. I was working full time, going to school full time and helping my family out. I was also ingesting everything that came my way.

Rumors were circulating at this MSG show, as rumors would circulate at almost every show about something: songs overheard in sound check, possible guest appearances and Jerry’s health. I disregarded all the pre-show talk.

I could give a wharf rat’s ass about guest appearances. I wanted the core band; everyone else was a distraction. I was feeling my oats at this show. The crowd was on stun, and I sat in my seat like all the others through the first set. I almost bailed and went to the hallways where the real action was, but I wanted to actually see whatever the band had up its sleeve. Top of the second set, I decided I was going to stand for the entire thing. I let the people behind me know. I told them, “Look guys, there’s no fucking way I’m sitting down.” At least everyone around knew that I knew I was a dick. In NYC, this is known as “being courteous.”

The second set rolled through “China Cat”/ “Rider”/ “Miracle”/ “Bertha” and still nobody around me got on their feet continuously.

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The temperature in Texas in late August borders between Holy Hell and Kill Me Now Hell. Not only was it sweltering, but massive storms extended to the horizon. I always wanted to spot a twister, and sure enough in the distance a black funnel cloud was touching down.

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a haunting “China Doll” (the band’s most personal song about suicide and depression). It appeared perhaps I was wrong, perhaps the boys were wrapping it up—but I still had a feeling. Then, out of space came the first notes of “St. Stephen.” They hadn’t played it since 1979, and suddenly everyone was on their feet. When the lyrics “In and out of the garden he goes” were sung, the Garden exploded. 20,000 people were now screaming along: “Wherever he goes the people all complain.” New Yorkers, the butt of everyone else’s jokes, knew better than most what this meant. Now we were all standing on our chairs, and the magic of Madison Square Garden was in full effect.

It was a supersonic jolt.

Everybody behind me was smiling.

Whatever neurolinguistic programs were running got a hard reboot.

Although there was another Dead show at MSG the following night, and then two more in Hartford, Connecticut (where they played “St. Stephen” again, my second and last time hearing it), this show was the peak, the pinnacle that Maslow runs on about. Was it their best show?

No. Not even close. But, for a short amount of time, something occurred that turned a coliseum of strangers into a community.

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to be a full-blown freak fest. Manor Downs is on the edge of town. It was Saturday night. Every cowboy and cowgirl within 100 miles was coming to see the shindig. Time to blow off steam, Texas style.

Upon entering, I noticed a Greenpeace booth. This was a good sign. This was before every dipshit in America had a clipboard on the corner and pestered you for a signature. Back in 1985, Greenpeace had serious cred. Besides the Rainbow Warrior, this booth might have been the only place it was disseminating info.

I beelined for the front row. I was going to go toe-to-toe with Texas.

Saturday night, oversold show, front row, Jerry side. The energy was off the hook. Everyone in the front row realized early on that there was a 50/50 chance we would all be crushed to death. Keeping balance and helping anyone near you that dipped down was key, and went without being said. The show started, and out came the Saturday night party accoutrements. Booze, joints. But this was Texas—and, as you might have heard, everything is bigger in Texas. The joints were the size of a baby’s forearm, the Jack Daniels was in either a novelty-sized gigantic bottle, or that’s just the way it comes in Texas. Everything was shared. We were the front-row army, locking arms and keeping the ship of fools behind us.

It’s common to label the Dead a psychedelic rock band, a ’60s relic and a jam band. But a lesser-known fact is that they were also a kick-ass country band. That night, pumping out Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash, the Texans crowed, caw-cawed and hooted, and the electricity was jumping around the crowd like a frog in a hailstorm.

Second set ended with 15,000 people clapping the Buddy Holly song “Not Fade Away” until the band left the stage, leaving drummer Mickey Hart conducting the 10-gallon crowd with just one drumstick. Then he left as well.

Show ended. Pleasantries exchanged. Suddenly, I lost my bearings. Where was the Greenpeace

booth, had they already packed up and left? My foot hit a piece of wood. Looking down amidst the mud was scattered debris.

The Greenpeace booth had been shattered, decimated, and was already decomposing in the mud. It wasn’t ominous, it was Texas, and that’s just the way they do things.

Sitting on the hood of my car in the middle of the cornfield like something out of Hee Haw, young Texans began popping up between the stalks, adjusting overalls straps, pulling down shirts and blouses.

The cornfields were full of people fucking! And at that moment I finally understood Texas. Nobody, and I mean nobody, parties like Texans on a Saturday night.

The Grateful Dead never played Texas again.

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By September of 1985, I’d made it to California. I was living in the SF Mission District with my brother and his wife. That lasted about two weeks. It ended with him, naked, pinning his wife to the ceiling.

I’m pretty sure it was real, but it also was a good stunt to get me to leave. A childhood friend was going to Dominican College in San Rafael and before you could say “Aoxomoxoa,” I was living right between the Grateful Dead studio and office. So now I was hanging with my childhood buddy in Marin, painting apartments, chilling out with John Cipollina (our roommate’s brother was his manager) and decompressing by hiking Mount Tamalpais every single day. I don’t know about holy spots and vortexes, but Mt. Tam is very special to me.

I had no desire to go back to New Jersey, but life is funny that way.

This next part is hard for me to write about. Long story short, I made a phone call that interrupted a friend’s suicide attempt. I felt obligated to fly back to New Jersey.

She was stuck in the mental ward for a week. While there, I met her

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Now, did Deadheads really believe that the Dead and sometimes specifically Jerry was communicating with them?

Short answer: yes. probably one of disbelief, possibly even scorn, like “What, are you crazy?” I get that. Believe me, it’s swirled around my head for decades. It seems to me saying the “band communicated with us” and “specifically Jerry” is too narrow a way to talk about it. There was a “something.” How each person interpreted it was up to them.

Was it at every show that this “something” happened? No, which is one reason we all went to as many shows as possible, increasing the odds of catching it.

Once, at a show in Laguna Seca, I had the privilege of spending some time with a Navajo chief. He said his tribe is called Dineh. I kept thinking he was saying DNA. Eventually we figured it out and had a laugh. He told me that the Deadheads were part of the Navajo prophecies. He laid a story on me about how once the rainbow people gather, the buffalo will return.

Were you expecting something more nuanced? It’s prophecy, people, it’s supposed to be cryptic!

Another time I saw writer Joseph Campbell at the Palace of Fine Arts.

It was a symposium called “From Ritual to Rapture: From Dionysus to the Grateful Dead.” It was Campbell’s belief that what he witnessed at some recent Dead shows in Oakland, where we locked eyes for a while, was an ecstatic movement, a Dionysian catharsis, where, through dance, music and intoxicants, transformation was happening.

All right, I’m with you, this could all be bullshit. But I’m also a Deadhead who saw some wild stuff.

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Well, the Dead were playing two shows in Florida, so I agreed. He might have never done anything for her, but I was going to take advantage of this opportunity. I’m sorry to say that Deadheads will capitalize on misfortune if it leads to seeing a show.

Florida was the Orange State, and I was coming with orange sunshine.

If you removed all of the tourists, gangs, spring breakers, face-eaters and old people from Florida, it would still be the weirdest state in the country. It’s the land that’s weird.

It’s spongy. There’s a higher and higher percentage of water in the landmass that increases until you hit the Everglades. Alligators, pumas, panthers, poisonous snakes and bugs the size of your fist abound.

Florida would be overrun with wildlife in a week, given the chance.

There were two shows in two days, about seven hours apart. The Sportatorium was a monstrosity.

The acoustics were terrible, and it was evident somebody built this place as a cash cow rather than a sacred—or even comfortable—space.

I didn’t care. My mind was full of thoughts, and I needed to unravel my helix with my favorite band in the world. That night the band spoke to me.

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With Chamber Players, says Polly Malan, “the musicians have to dig deeply into their true emotions—you’re very exposed.

Chamber music is always very fulfilling as well as lots of pressure.” <26 “the musicians have to dig deeply into their true emotions—you’re very exposed. Chamber music is always very fulfilling as well as lots of pressure,” she says with a laugh.

She says she chose the viola as her specialty because “it was different, and I believe the viola to be closer to the human voice than the other instruments.” But she also admits that there are fewer opportunities for violists. “We have to have smaller egos and more tolerance.”

Polly Malan promises that audiences will find the music in January to be “highly emotional and very romantic.” Rosenblum, a professional flautist and former music writer for the Sentinel, adds that the Santa Cruz Chamber Players concerts are “incredibly fun. The performers introduce each selection, providing anecdotes and background. The setting is intimate, with great acoustics. It’s a great way to get to know local musicians.” Many are already quite well-known, like composer Chris Pratorius-Gomez, concert director for the March 10-11 program. Come to one of the Players’ concerts and prepare to be moved by the powerful experience of live musical performance.

“If you haven’t moved people, you haven’t done your job,” Roy Malan insists. The upcoming program of vibrant and enigmatic Czech music should do just that.

The Santa Cruz Chamber Players will perform ‘Czech, Please’ on Jan. 13-14 at Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Tickets and details at scchamberplayers.org.

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manager, Phyllis Rosenblum. At the heart of the upcoming concert are violinist Roy Malan and his wife, violist Polly, whom he credits with organizing the upcoming concert repertoire. Both are active in the area as teachers of violin and viola— Polly at Waldorf School, and Roy at UCSC. Roy Malan, who as a teenager studied in New York with Efrem Zimbalist Sr. and the legendary Jascha Heifetz, recently retired from a 40-year career as concertmaster with the San Francisco Ballet. He remains a vigorous presence with Nicole Paiement’s Opera Parallele as well as several top Bay Area string quartets. The secret of his current passion for chamber music, he says, is that “there’s no conductor! But of course you have to have the best people. They must be flexible, and they have to be wonderful chamber players, with lots of chamber music experience.” In the case of the upcoming January concert, the performers are all old friends and colleagues—having performed together many times and for many years.

Polly Malan’s dance card is as full as her husband’s, given her teaching schedule as well as recording and performing with the Chamber Players and Hidden Valley String Orchestra. She too finds it both freeing and “miraculous” that a group of musicians can work without a conductor. “With Chamber Players you choose who you’re playing with,” she explains.

“You pick a theme, often it’s Haydn, Beethoven, or something romantic, in this case the Czech composers.”

With Chamber Players, she says,

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hese are busy times for a political satirist. Even folk singer Roy Zimmerman, who’s been strumming comedic political folk tunes since the ’80s, is shocked by the state of things in the Trump era.

“We were very active all through the Bush years. We thought that that was the apocalypse, but clearly that has been out-apocalypsed,” Zimmerman says.

He clearly enjoys cracking jokes at Trump’s expense, but he also takes what he does seriously. As far as Zimmerman’s concerned, it’s about resistance. Even his new DVD is called ReZist. It’s a live taping of what he considers to be one of his

most powerful recent shows.

“I love this country. That’s why.

We all love this country. What the current administration represents is antithetical to the beautiful experiment that is America,” Zimmerman says.

If you watch the DVD, he says, what you see is the resistance coming together in his audience. Since he’s a folk singer, he’s engaging the audience on a fundamental basis. He uses the power of the sing-along to make it communal.

“A more folky approach, to ask people to sing along, to ask people to get involved that way and lend their own voices to a song, even if it’s a funny song. It’s a way to invoke

democracy,” Zimmerman says.

He even leads the audience in variation of “We Shall Overcome” at one point, which is particularly moving. But his most powerful weapon is the power of laughter.

He sees what he does as more than simply providing a little bit of relief to frustrated Americans left powerless in an extremely divisive and destructive era in U.S. government.

“I get accused of preaching to the converted. But I don’t look at it that way, I look at it like I’m entertaining the troops. People that come to the show are not there to get a chuckle and go ‘oh.’

They’re there for their marching

orders as well,” Zimmerman says.

Last year, Zimmerman’s unique brand of topical political satirical folk music was in less demand, which is unusual, as election years tend to be his busiest time.

“People were so bummed by the negative qualities of the discourse and the lowest-common-denominator of the discourse,” Zimmerman says. “But after he was elected, the resistance kicked in. Then we noticed there was a huge uptick in people wanting that message.”

To people who support the president, Zimmerman might seem like he writes songs to make Democrats happy. But although he leans left, he’s always poked fun at both parties. In the ’80s, he sang in a duo, the Reagan Brothers, and also put on musicals in San Jose, poking fun at yuppie culture. In 1990, he formed the Foremen, who were signed to Warner Brothers for two albums.

“We took the big ride,” he says.

In 1996, his group played at events at both of the conventions. But these are different times, and this isn’t your average run-of-the-mill Republican in the office, which gives Zimmerman’s music a sharper bite.

“The man that occupies the White House is not qualified as a president.

I wouldn’t have him delivering my mail. He’s got no discernable regard for public service whatsoever. He’s such a wild card, there’s no ideology, just idiot-ology.”

Zimmerman had been considering retiring his political songs, hoping he and his wife Melanie Harby, also his songwriting partner, would get to write love songs and kids songs. For now, that’s on hold, as his services are needed with the resistance.

“It’s a very special and harrowing time in America,” Zimmerman says. “It doesn’t seem, for instance, that we’ve never been here before. People during Nero’s time were doing political satire. As a human race, we’ve had trouble like this before.

Somehow we keep progressing.”

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DAVENPORT BEACH CLEANUP January is a time of self-renewal, brought to you on the heels of the giving season. In the spirit of a brighter new year, let’s all take a walk on the beach, and exercise our back muscles as we stoop to pick up trash. A beach cleanup is one of the most enjoyable ways to give back to the community and boost your local pride. Join Save Our Shores and help rid Davenport’s beautiful main beach of plastic and all other unnatural detritus—and maybe even make some new friends in the process. Years from now you’ll tell the story of how you met: bonding over bottles and butts. Don’t forget to bring reusable work gloves, buckets, hats and a full reusable water bottle.

INFO: 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Davenport Main Beach, 446 Hwy. One, Davenport.

462-5660, saveourshores.org. Free.

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‘8 TENS @ 8’ SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL The 23rd annual “8 Tens @ 8” Festival is one of the most popular and highly anticipated theater events of the year.

With a selection of 16 Actors’ Theatre award-winning scripts, the 10-minute plays spotlight some of the best local actors and directors around. The plays are separated into A and B series nights, with eight 10-minute plays at, you guessed it, 8 p.m. A lot can happen in just 10 minutes. Short attention spans are welcome, in fact they are encouraged.

INFO: Shows run Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Feb. 4. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. $23 senior/ student, $26 general admission, $45 two-night package. sccat.org.

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WEDNESDAY 1/3 CLASSES TANGO LESSONS AND PRACTICE Beginners class is the first hour.

Demonstration and intermediate lesson practice follows. Tango in the original Argentine style, with music provided to match.

Come with or without a partner. 7-9 p.m.

Calvary Episcopal Church, 532 Center St., Santa Cruz. 423-8787 or tangomango.org.

JUNIPER MEDITATION TRADITION FOR MODERN LIFE A drop-in meditation session that includes meditation, a short talk and discussion on Buddhist training for modern life. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. 7:30-9 p.m. 1307 Seabright Ave., 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. juniperpath. org. $10.

FOOD & WINE TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia night at 99 bottles. 21 and up. 8 p.m. 110 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz.

459-9999.

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 than Woodstock’s Pizza. 9 p.m.-Midnight.

Woodstock’s Pizza, 710 Front St., Santa Cruz. woodstockscruz.com/events. Free.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your 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

FRIDAY 1/5 SHROOMY ART Santa Cruz might just be the fungi-est place on the Central Coast. Some wait all year for mushroom week, others can’t wait that long and are bringing the fungi early. Rain dances to help this process along are appreciated. In anticipation of Santa Cruz’s 44th annual Fungus Fair (mark your calendars for Jan. 12), Artisans Gallery is showcasing local art centered around fungi during January’s First Friday, with several artists, including the dreamy botanically inspired watercolors of McKella Jo. There will also be some (legal) shroomy snacks available. Sure, you’ve seen and eaten them, but have you ever done this while simultaneously taking in the mushroom’s natural beauty through an artist’s eyes? After that, head over to Agency and take in ocean-inspired paintings by pro surfer Shawn Dollar, who began painting while recovering from a brain injury.

INFO: 6-8:30 p.m. Artisans Gallery, 1368 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. firstfridaysantacruz.com. Free.

Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29.

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B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 deficiencies are common, as the vitamin is used up by stress, causing fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Not well absorbed in the gut, B12 injections can be effective in helping to support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Come get a discounted shot from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12-injections or 515-8699. $15.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Open Mic Night every Wednesday in Capitola Village. Join us at the new Cork and Fork Capitola. All are 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.

WORLD HARMONY CHORUS The World

CALENDAR Harmony Chorus is a community chorus that welcomes participants of all ages and ability levels. There are no auditions nor entrance requirements. 7:15-9:15 p.m.

Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. instantharmony.com.

THURSDAY 1/4 CLASSES TRIYOGA BASICS/THERAPEUTIC YOGA TriYoga flows are presented with personalized guided alignment assistance.

Everyone is welcome. 7:30-9 a.m. Triyoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 310589-0600. $15.

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. org/acim.

MOM & BABY CONNECTION Nursing Mothers Counsel and Luma Yoga host a weekly Mom & Baby Connection support group. Every family presents their own unique situations and challenges. This is a time to get together with other moms in a group setting to explore and discuss the tips and tricks of successful breastfeeding, and much more. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Luma Yoga and Family Center, 1010 Center St., Santa Cruz. lumayoga.com. Free.

YOGA HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY Explore the historical and philosophical foundations of modern yoga practice through reading and discussion. Open to any student wishing to deepen their knowledge and understanding of yoga practice. Yoga Alliance Certified, Nourish Yoga Teacher Training Program. 7:30 p.m. Nourish, 130 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. 359-5335 or clients. mindbodyonline.com.

BASIC INTERNET SKILLS Join us for a hands-on guide to using the Internet for research, work, education, social interaction and more. We’re starting with browsers and working our way up. Students may choose to take an assessment after class for a nationally recognized credential. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz. santacruzpl.org. Free.

BELLY DANCE FOR FITNESS Lunchtime belly dance class for fitness. Learn introductory belly dance moves and work your curves! Jill will break down the movement for comprehension and build your endurance through repetition and dance. Jump start your new year with belly dance. Noon-1 p.m. Desert Dream Dance Company, 1025 Water St., Santa Cruz. 209432-3559 or bellydancebyjill.com.

FOOD & WINE 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.

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.

MUSIC DJ A.D. Come out every Thursday evening to

SATURDAY 1/6 ‘THE ESSENCE SHOW’ Ten musicians and four choreographers from various cultural backgrounds collaborated on this one-of-a-kind African culture-based dance performance celebrating the “oneness of humankind through dance.” We can’t think of a better way. The show is sponsored by Cheza Nami, a nonprofit aimed at preserving and encouraging the appreciation of African culture through the arts, and melds a myriad of different African cultures together. It’s no secret that Santa Cruz is severely lacking in African culture and representation, and here is a great opportunity to learn more about it while witnessing a knockout performance.

INFO: 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz essenceshow.eventbrite.com. $20/$30.

dance, drink, and play some pool. 21 and up.

9 p.m. The Castaways, 3623 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz. thecastawaysbar.com. Free.

FRIDAY 1/5 ARTS FIRST FRIDAY Explore three floors of exhibitions for free, dance to live music and get hands-on with an all-ages art activity. 5 p.m. Abbott Square, 118 Cooper St., Santa Cruz. 429-1964 or abbottsquare.org. Free.

8 TENS @ 8 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL The 23rd annual 10-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz. Always a sell-out, so get your tickets early. Sixteen awarded short plays, from Actors’ Theatre’s annual international playwriting contest, are performed and directed by some of the best the Santa Cruz theatre community has to offer. 8-10 p.m. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. $45/$26.

FOOD & WINE WATSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 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.

HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT FIRST FRIDAY 2018 Join us in ringing in the New Year! The new year brings new opportunities for us as a community to find solutions to situations or issues at hand. We're honored to present our very special guest, Kevin Bayuk, Senior Fellow, at Project Drawdown, a global think tank measuring, mapping and modeling the top solutions to solve the problem of global warming. 5:30-8 p.m.

Homeless Garden Project, 110 Cooper St., Santa Cruz. 316-5228. Free.

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SALSA NIGHT Join us for a hot night of salsa dancing at Abbott Square Market!

Local salsa dancer Itziar Santos will be hosting the evening. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your friends and family and enjoy dinner and drinks to complete the evening. 6-8 p.m. Abbott Square, 118 Cooper St., Santa Cruz. abbottsquaremarket.com.

Free.

WEEKLY MEDITATION DRUMMING SESSIONS WITH JIM GREINER ON THURSDAYS IN CAPITOLA Percussionist/ Educator Jim Greiner is conducting weekly Meditation Drumming sessions on Thursdays. Join us for tranquil rhythms to calm your inner rules, release stress, ground yourself, and to reinforce positive Life Rhythms—uplifting patterns of attitude and action. 5-6 p.m. Breath+Oneness, 708 Capitola Ave., Capitola. 462-3786 or breathandoneness.com. Sliding Scale.

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SATURDAY 1/6 EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORNS …

AND BLOOMS Growing roses apparently isn’t as intimidating as it seems. Naturally, the Queen of Flowers needs a little advance love and care if you want her petals to bloom their best. Preparation is key when growing roses; you need to choose what kind of flower you want to grow, have the right fertilizer, and plan the irrigation and pruning. An eye for pests and disease is also handy, which are easy to prevent and deal with if you know what to look for. But hey, today’s hard work is tomorrow’s beautiful blooms, and while Santa Cruz’s rose game is already pretty strong, a few more roses to smell this spring doesn’t sound bad at all.

INFO: 9:30 a.m.-noon. Alan Chadwick Garden, Corner of McLaughlin Drive and Merrill Road Santa Cruz. 459-3240. casfs.ucsc.edu. $15-$40.

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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/b12-injections or 5158699. $15.

SATURDAY 1/6 CLASSES ZEN MEDITATION & DISCUSSION Ocean Gate Zen Center. Meditation and talk 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.

PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE DOORWAY

WORKSHOP Since the beginning of time humanity has turned to the plants and the natural world for guidance and healing. Our ancestors knew from experience that the natural world was wise, and that the plants offered special doorways to its wisdom.

9 a.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. bluedeer.org. $125.

INTRODUCTORY BELLY DANCE SERIES WITH JANELLE Join Janelle for a six-week introductory series. This series is perfect for those new to belly dance, for dancers new to Salimpour technique and vocabulary, or dancers looking for review of L1 material at a more indepth and slower pace. Each week we will break down a new basic movement as well as introduce dance movement and basic finger cymbal technique and exercises.

10-11:30 a.m. Desert Dream Dance Company, 1025 Water St., Santa Cruz. janelledance. com. $70/$15.

CALENDAR 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 Bonny 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.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your 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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ESOTERIC COLLECTIVE: ’40s TO ’60S JAZZ Esoteric Collective 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. 6-9 p.m.

Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. 426-8801. Free.

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.,

Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

477-2200. Free.

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STEADY SUNDAZE REGGAE All ages reggae in Santa Cruz outside on the patio at the Jerk House with DJ Daddy Spleece and DJ Ay Que Linda plus guest DJs in the mix.

1-5 p.m. The Jerk House, 2525 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz. 316-7575. Free.

13TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE ORGANISTS’ KALEIDOPHONE A feast of music for organ solo, duet, other instruments and voice, performed by local organists with their musical friends.

Chocolate and champagne reception follows.

All donations go to the Organ Maintenance Fund. 4 p.m. Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. peaceunited.org.

Free/Donation.

CLASSES REACTIVE ROVER 1 CLASS Reactive Rover class is a six-week class especially designed to teach handlers how to manage and retrain appropriate behavior for dogs that lunge, bark, growl, are reactive, aggressive, fearful or anxious to other dogs while on leash. 12:30 p.m. Living with Dogs Training Complex, 8022 Soquel Drive, Aptos. 6012458 or livingwithdogs.us. $295.

TECH TUTORING One of our tech savvy librarians will teach you a variety of technology services during weekly, drop-in 20-minute appointments in January. First come, first served. Topics include: creating an email account, creating word documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and more. 1:30-3 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free.

GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Speaker/ Discussion meeting. Have a problem with food? OA is a 12-Step support group to stop compulsive eating behaviors. 9:05-10:15 a.m.

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Sutter Room, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. santacruzoa.org or 429-7906. Free.

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS—SANTA CRUZ AREA OF NORTHERN CA, SUTTER HOSPITAL Nar-Anon Family Groups meet to support the friends and families of addicts. We share experience, strength and hope to reduce the stress related to living with active addiction and after that to live life on life’s terms. We are a 12-Step program. 6:30-8 p.m. Sutter Maternity

MONDAY 1/8 ARTS POETRY OPEN MIC CELEBRATES NEW VENUE 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. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. santacruzmah.org. Free.

JULI BERWALD, ‘SPINELESS’ Bookshop Santa Cruz presents former ocean scientist, Juli Berwald, for book talk and signing of her new book, Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone.

Jellyfish are gross, gooey, and they sting, but they are also positioned for success in today’s carbon-rich, polluted, overfished, and overdeveloped ocean. 7 p.m. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz.

423-0900. $27.

GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-Step support program for those who wish to stop compulsive eating, including anorexia and bulimia.

12:15-1:15 p.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. 476-8291.

Free.

OUTDOOR WINTER NATURE DAY CAMP Why let kids waste a week of winter stuck indoors when they can experience a new adventure every day at Winter Nature Day Camp? Timed to coincide with Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s winter break, WOLF School invites all K-sixth graders to join naturalists and friends. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monte Toyon Camp and Conference Center, 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos. wolfschool.org. $55/$50.

TUESDAY 1/2 CLASSES CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT, NE will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness.

This wonderfully therapeutic practice will help you increase strength and range of motion. 9:30 a.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 234-6791. $5.

LEVEL 2 TRIYOGA CLASS TriYoga for Level 2 with Priya. Strengthen the whole body and free the hips and spine. 5:30-7 p.m. Triyoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. triyoga-santacruz.com. $15.

CRYSTAL SOUND INFUSION A Sound Journey can carry us beyond the mindlocks of our consciousness to the deeper regions of our Soul. The secret to its power is the ability to bypass our intellect and touch our Soul’s essence. The Mesmerizing Vibration will: Release energy blocks, boost energetic flow, activate multi-dimensional frequency and increase spiritual awareness.

7-8 p.m. Breath+Oneness, 708 Capitola Ave., Capitola. 333-6736 or crystallinesound.com.

RESTORATIVE YOGA IYENGAR TRADITION Ann Barros, certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor with 40 years of experience offers small, personal classes in a beautiful, quiet, private studio. Precise alignment details to relieve back pain, sciatica, and shoulder tension.

5:30-7 p.m. Yoga in Bali, 341 26th Ave., Santa Cruz. 475-8738 or baliyoga.com.

BELLY DANCE WORKOUT Lunchtime dance classes in Watsonville. Raise your heartrate with a belly dance workout. Build confidence and strength while working your curves.

Class begins with a light warm up and introductory belly dance moves are broken down for comprehension. Endurance is built through repetition and dance. Appropriate for all levels. Noon-1 p.m. Watsonville Yoga, 375 N. Main St., Watsonville. 209-432-3559 or bellydancebyjill.com.

MUSIC SHERRY AUSTIN WITH HENHOUSE Magical combination of music woven from folk, country, and rock, ranging from sweet love songs to gritty, rockin’ songs about cars and trains to love gone wrong, as well as much-loved covers by Kate Wolf, Townes Van Zandt, and others. 6-9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. davenportroadhouse.com. Free.

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DAVID BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH 2018 We will start the new year off right celebrating and remembering one of the most, if not the most, iconoclastic artists of our time, David Bowie. Perhaps the world will never again see such a unique and shapeshifting performer.

8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. 429-6994.

Santa Cruz. 515-8234. Serving from 4-6 p.m. at the Post Office, 840 Front St., Santa Cruz.

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LOCAL BAND

COSMIC PINBALL Bret Bailey has been drumming in local jam bands for years. He was hoping to do something a little different, so he figured he needed to start his own project.

“Usually the people singing are the ones picking the material,” says Bailey.

Together with bassist Pete Novembre, a longtime friend, he started putting together a band that in a lot of ways would be the exact opposite of the style he was used to playing in. His main emphasis would be the vocals.

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“I’ve been playing in a lot of jam bands where vocals were really kind of an afterthought, and long instrumentals and improvisations were the emphasis,” Bailey says. “I really wanted to do something different. I wanted to have a funky, crunchy kind of vibe where the vocals were really the emphasis.”

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He felt so strongly about having mindblowing vocals that he got three lead singers to join the project. At first, there were two lead singers and two backup singers, but when the two backup singers quit, he replaced them with a third lead singer and figured whoever wasn’t singing lead at any given moment could be the backup singers.

“We’re doing songs that work best with at least two people backing up the lead singer. Like ‘Baby I Love You’

by Aretha Franklin,” Bailey says.

The group is partially a cover band, but also has its fair share of originals.

The primary style of music is funk, and the band’s name is a reference to that.

DAVID HIDALGO

THURSDAY 1/4 PSYCH-METAL

DREAMING GHOSTS Do Americana artists make better heavy metal than metal artists? I don’t have the answer to that, but you will certainly be considering this question if you check out local quartet Dreaming Ghosts, an allstar psych-metal group featuring members of bluegrass band Brothers Comatose and Americana rockers Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men. Their side project takes elements of ’70s classic rock, sci-fi imagery, and tripped-out ’60s psychedelia and packages them into an undeniably raging rock sound. Don’t worry, metalheads, there’s no sign of country or roots rock in the mix whatsoever. AC INFO: 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.

AARON CARNES

FRIDAY 1/5

INFO: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $7/adv, $10/door. 479-1854.

INDIE-ROCK

HENRY CHADWICK Indie rocker Henry Chadwick is

poised to be a Santa Cruz music scene success story. In 2016, he popped onto the national radar seemingly overnight when Rolling Stone and Time ranked “Guest at Home,” the title track from his solo debut album, one of the best pop songs of the year. The recognition surprised Chadwick as much as anyone. Last year, the onetime member of local punk outfit My Stupid Brother told GT the nod was “very surprising” and “bizarre,” and that he “didn’t really know what to think.” This Friday, the local sensation, who continues to impress, joins local country rocker Jesse Daniel and singer-songwriter Lauren June. CJ INFO: 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $10. 429-6994.

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HIDALGOS Carlos Santana gets a lot of credit for his work in fusing Latin music and rock, but let’s discuss the sometimes underappreciated force that is Los Lobos. They’ve not only created brilliant Latin-fused rock music since 1973, they have a sound that is much more eclectic, and consistently creative, than Santana’s. Los Lobos singer/guitarist David Hidalgo is joined on this tour by his sons David

Hidalgo Jr. (Social Distortion) and Vincent Hidalgo. Thus the name. AC INFO: 8 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $25/adv, $30/door. 4791854.

SATURDAY 1/6 HIP-HOP

NEF THE PHARAOH Nef the Pharaoh may only have hit the big time three years ago, but at 22 years old he has already made quite the name for himself. Hailing from Vallejo, Nef’s “internet freestyle” rapping has earned him collaborations with Bay Area heavy hitters like E-40, whose Sick Wid It Records signed him in 2015. That same year, his “Big Tymin’” single became a major hip hop hit, with critics from Pitchfork and Noisey praising the homage to New Orleans’ bounce. Earlier this year, he dropped the gueststar infused The Chang Project, what he calls a prelude to his long-awaited full-length album Big Chang Theory.

MAT WEIR

INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 429-4135.

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BE OUR GUEST TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS

COFFIS BROS

ROCK

LOST BOYS WITH JAMES DURBIN

INFO: 9:30 p.m. Crow’s Nest, 2218 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. $7. 476-4560.

ROCK

COFFIS BROTHERS Hometown favorites the Coffis Brothers & the Mountain Men—or simply the Coffis Brothers for us lokes—return to Moe’s Alley for a night of country-folk-infused rock.

INFO: 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12/adv, $15/door. 479-1854.

SUNDAY 1/7 ROCK/TRIBUTE

KIMBERLY FORD A decade after the release of her last album, Joni Mitchell casts a more imposing shadow over the musical landscape than ever. No singer on the West Coast is paying more scrupulous attention to Mitchell’s wondrous book than Santa Barbara’s Kimberly Ford.

Possessing a bright and flexible soprano that effortlessly rises into Mitchell’s upper range, Ford has spent the past four years honing a vast array of Mitchell material, from the hits to the misses (as Joni

once called her favorite songs that didn’t connect at the time). Her five-piece band makes its Kuumbwa debut, a few months after a triumphant performance at JoniFest in New Orleans. ANDREW GILBERT INFO: 7:30 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $25/gen, $40/gold. 427-2227.

INFO: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 479-1854.

WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/ giveaways before 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

ROCK/TRIBUTE

GRATEFUL SUNDAY The music of the Grateful Dead lends itself nicely to group jams. The band set a tone of experimentation, improvisation and anything-goes instrumentation early on that remains a defining feature of its tunes, culture, countless tributes and post-Jerry iterations. The Grateful Sunday concert series at Michael’s on Main showcases Dead tribute bands and appreciative artists jamming and reworking the music of the legendary band. This Sunday sees John Hanrahan's Another Ones—featuring Jerry Brown, Steve Sofranko, Noah Flint, and Skippy Sherred—hitting the stage. CJ INFO: 5:30 p.m. Michaels on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. Free. 479-9777.

IN THE QUEUE PAPIBA & FRIENDS

Afro-Brazilian grooves. Thursday at Crow’s Nest PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA

Latin big band. Saturday at Coconut Grove DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE

Tribute to the rock ’n’ roll legend.

Saturday at Crepe Place JOINT CHIEFS

Funk, acid jazz and R&B. Saturday at Michael’s on Main 7 COME 11

Organ-driven local funk outfit.

Tuesday at Crepe Place

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It’s been an amazing year for local hero James Durbin. For one thing, he’s officially become the singer for Quiet Riot. The band was so stoked on him, they had him re-record vocals for their new album Road Rage, which was set for an April release, but pushed back to August to make room for Durbin. And he is the best thing to happen to Quiet Riot in a long time. He rips! Those high notes will make your brain explode! Even though Durbin is a big hotshot rockstar now, you can still catch him in Santa Cruz with his group the Lost Boys. AC

Only this time, the five-piece group will be rocking out to a brand new repertoire of songs, fresh off the release of their third LP, Roll With It. Unlike their previous albums, Roll With It steers away from rock’s gritty blues roots and travels the dusty paths of musicians like Townes Van Zandt and Justin Townes Earle. MW

Soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro is an unofficial ambassador for the San Jose music scene, having grown up in the South Bay’s musical mixing bowl of lowrider soul, San Francisco hippie rock, and Bay Area blues. He picked up a guitar at the age of 10, and went to as many concerts as he could as a young man, where he studied legendary musicians like Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal and Mike Bloomfield.

Now Castro is the one onstage, inspiring future generations of artists in the South Bay and beyond. On Jan. 28, he and his band the Painkillers hit Moe’s Alley to celebrate the release of their new album, Stompin' Ground. CAT JOHNSON

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Thursday January 4th 9pm $7/10 Double Bill Dance Party

COSMIC PINBALL + PUFFBALL COLLECTIVE Friday January 5th 8pm $25/30

David Hidalgo Of Los Lobos’s Family Band

THE HIDALGOS W/ DAVID OF LOS LOBOS & SONS + BACKYARD BLUES BAND Saturday January 6th 9pm $12/15

LIVE MUSIC WED

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APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Al Frisby 6-8p

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

+ CROOKED BRANCHES

THE BLUE LOUNGE 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Crazy Horse Punk Night

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

GAMMA FEATURING DAVEY PATTISON

AC Myles 6-8p

Slim Bawb 6-8p

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90s Music Videos Free 8p

Karaoke 8p-Close

Thursday January 11th 8:30pm $15/20

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero & friends 8-11p

DESERT DWELLERS

CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Friday January 12th 9pm $8/12

CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Top 40 Music Videos Free 9p

The Box Goth Night 9p

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 9-12:30a

Karaoke 9-12:30a

Nef The Pharoah $20/$25 8:30p

HARRY & THE HITMEN + COFFEE ZOMBIE COLLECIVE Saturday January 13th 9pm $10/15 All Star Funk Favorites

KATDELIC Afternoon Blues Series With

LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD Sunday January 14th 9pm $10/15 Live Reggae Double Bill With

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TATANKA + EN YOUNG

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JOCELYN & CHRIS ARNDT CELSO PIÑA + La Mera Candelaria THE SAM CHASE + HILLSTOMP MICHAEL ROSE + Ancestree DIRTY REVIVAL + SAL’S GREENHOUSE NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS ORGÓNE TOMMY CASTRO JUNIOR REID DAVID LUNING BAND THE BLASTERS BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL WHITNEY ROSE + WHISKEY WEST WATER TOWER + AUSTIN SHAW ZACH DEPUTY LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES

WWW.MOESALLEY.COM 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

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Lloyd Whitely 1p Andy Santana w/ Greg Virgil Thrasher & Blind Rick 6-8p Rockin’ Johnny Burgin Roberts 6-8p

Double Bill Dance Party

Sunday January 14th 4pm $20/25

SUN

TUE

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Mojo Mix 6-8p

Major Threat, 3upFront & more $5 9p

Karaoke

Karaoke Free 8p

KR3TURE, ANDROYD SHIIVA

SAT

Minor Thirds Trio 7-10p

Comedy, 80s Night, Safety Dance Free 8:30p

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Euphoric Styles Presents

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Minor Thirds Trio 6:30-9:30p Funk Night Free 9p

Rock & Roll Greats Return

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THE APPLETON GRILL 410 Rodriguez St, Watsonville

BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sunday January 7th 7:30pm $15/20

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Friday Night Live 6:30-9p

Rootsy Rock & Roll With THE

COFFIS BROTHERS

THU

ABBOTT SQUARE 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

OPEN LATE EVERY NIGHT! thursday 1/4

DREAMING GHOSTS w / NOVAROSE w / FULMINANTE

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

friday 1/5

DREAMING GHOSTS w / JESSE DANIEL w / LAUREN JUNE

Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $10 Door

saturday 1/6

david bowie tribute show

Advance Tickets at www.ticketweb.com

Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $10 Door

TUESday 1/9

7 COME 11 Show 9pm $5 Door

wednesday 1/10

so stresed Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $10 Door

thursday 1/11

pat hull

w / jessie marks & chris lynch Doors 8:30pm/Show 9pm $8 Door

1/12 speakeasy 3, post street rhythm peddlers 9PM MIDTOWN SANTA CRUZ 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

429-6994

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

Pool Free 8p

Comedy w/ Shwa Free 8p

LIVE MUSIC WED

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CAVA CAPITOLA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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John Michael Free 6:30-9:30p

CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORK AND FORK 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic Free 7-10p

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

THU

Yuji Tojo $3 8p

FRI

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Celebrating Creativity Since 1975

Saturday, January 6 • 8 pm SAT

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Dave D’Oh Free 6:30-9:30p

SUN

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MON

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TUE

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Paul Logan Free 2-5p

Bonny June & Bonfire 7-10p

AT COCOANUT GROVE BALLROOM KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

Sunday, January 7 • 7:30 pm

Thursday, January 11 • 7:30 pm

JP The Band 5-8p

Dreaming Ghosts, Novarose $8 9p

Henry Chadwick, Jesse Daniel, Lauren June $10 9p

David Bowie Tribute Show $10 9p

Funk Night ft.

7 Come 11 $6 9p

Papiba & Friends $5 8:30p

Nagging Doubts $6 9p

The Lost Boys ft. James Live Comedy Durbin $7 9:30p $7 9p

Reggae Party Free 8p

Esoteric Collective Free 6-9p

Sherry Austin & the Henhouse Free 6-9p

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

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

A CELEBRATION OF JONI MITCHELL WITH KIMBERLY FORD Tickets: snazzyproductions.com VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO FEAT. DENNIS CHAMBERS & BOB FRANCESCHINI Legendary Grammy-winning bassist joined by powerhouse drum and saxophone collaborators.

AT THE RIO THEATRE

Saturday, January 13 • 8:30 pm

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville HENFLING’S 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA FEAT. HERMAN OLIVERA A swinging ensemble honoring the sounds of the great Latin big bands of the 1940s.

Next Blues Band Free 8p

SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE Tickets: eventbrite.com

Greyhound Free 8p

Flingo Free 7:30p

Roadhouse Karaoke Free 8p Karaoke 10p Pacific Mambo Orchestra @ Cocoanut Grove $35/$40 7p

A Celebration of Joni Mitchell w/ Kimberly Ford $25-$40 7p

Monday, January 15 • 7 pm

LEW TABACKIN TRIO WITH BORIS KOZLOV & MARK TAYLOR An electrifying flutist/saxophonist who has created his own sound with classic elements.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Thursday, January 18 • 7 pm

ALMIR CORTES QUARTET A virtuoso mandolinist and master of Brazilian instrumental music.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Monday, January 22 • 7 pm

JASON MARSALIS QUARTET The youngest sibling of jazz’s first family showcases his skills as a vibraphonist.

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Thursday, January 25 • 7 & 9 pm

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND A masterful ensemble led by one of the great congueros of our time.

Monday, January 29 • 7 pm

1/2 PRICE NIGHT FOR STUDENTS! Wednesday, January 31 • 7:30 pm

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO South Africa’s beloved a cappella vocal group; spellbinding and uplifting.

AT THE RIO THEATRE

Thursday, February 1 • 7 pm

STEVE SMITH AND VITAL INFORMATION NYC EDITION Led by a legendary drummer and featuring a who’s who of collaborators from throughout his storied career.

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

All ages welcome.

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

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KATIE THIROUX TRIO WITH JUSTIN KAUFLIN & MATT WITEK An up-and-coming triple-threat talent: bassist, vocalist and bandleader extraordinaire.

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International Music Hall and Restaurant FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD

FLYNN’S CABARET AND STEAKHOUSE will be presenting its Grand Opening soon!

Farm-to-table, non-GMO with 40% Vegan, Vegetarian menu.

Sat Jan 13

The Beggar Kings Live Recreations of Classic Rolling Stones Albums

$20 adv./$20 door ages 21+ 8:30pm Thu Jan 18

Fareed Hague & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo

$20 adv./$20 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

Fri Jan 19

Wild Child –

Dave Brock’s Doors Experience

A Live Re-creation of a 1960s Doors Concert $20 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm Sat Jan 20

Papa’s Bag

– James Brown Experience

Soul Brother #1

$20 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm Tues Jan 23

Green Leaf Rustlers

Cosmic Cali Country music from Marin Presented by (((folkYEAH!))) $25 adv./$20 door ages 21+ 9pm

Fri Jan 26

Edge of the West

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MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Kid Anderson & John ‘Blues’ Boyd Free 6p

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Hi Ya! By Little John 9p

THU

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FRI

Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

SAT

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SUN

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MON

Sasha’s Money Free 8p

Joint Chiefs Free 8p

Grateful Sundays Free 5:30p

Al Frisby Free 6p

Lloyd Whitley Free 6p

Coyote Slim 1p Mark Hummel & Deep Basement Shakers 6p

Slim Bawb Free 6p

Cosmic Pinball & Puffball Collective $7/$10 8p

The Hidalgos $25/$30 7p

The Coffis Brothers $12/$15 8p

Gamma ft. Davey Pattison $15/$20 7:30p

Libation Lab 9:30p-1:30a

Tone Sol 9:30p

Tech Minds 9:30p

Rasta Cruz Reggae Party 9:30p

Blind Rick Free 7p

Devine & Company Free 7p

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

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Roy Zimmerman $20 7:30p

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Broken Shades Free 6p

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Johnny Fabulous Free 6p

Hip-Hop w/ DJ Marc 9:30p

TBA 10p-12a Alex Lucero 6p

Dennis Dove 2p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Isaiah Picket 2p Open Mic 8-11p

Open Mic 4 -7p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p Toby Grey Acoustic Favorites 6:30p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

TUE

Moshe Vilozny Acoustic/World 6:30p

Traditional Hawaiian Music 6:30p

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

Brunch Grooves 12:30p Chas Crowder 6:30p

Featured Acoustic 6:30p

James Murray Soulful Acoustic 6:30p

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

– Rock n Roll/Americana from Santa Cruz $15 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm

Thu Feb 8

AC/DC Tribute to The Young Brothers $15 adv./$15 door ages 21+ 9pm

Tues Feb 13

Hot Roux

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-429-4135

– Louisiana Swamp Rock $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21+ 7:30pm

Thu Feb 15

Forging a sound hell bent on merging the musical past with the future $12 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21+ 7:30pm

Sat Feb 17

Pride & Joy

Legendary Bay Area R&B Band

$20 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm

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Tom Russell

– CD Release “Folk Hotel”

$35 adv./$35 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

Fri Feb 23

Langhorne Slim

Presented by ((folkYEAH!)) $15 adv./$18 door Dance – ages 21+ 8pm Tue Mar 6

The Mammals

– Carrying on the work of Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie Presented with Snazzy Productions $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

Thu Mar 8

Saturday, January 6 • Ages 16+

Front Country

Altan

– Award-winning traditional Irish band

Presented with Snazzy Productions $30 door seated <21 w/parent 7:30pm

COMIN G RIGH T U P

Fri. Mar. 16 Sat. Mar. 17 Thu. Mar. 22 Sat. Mar. 24 Sat. Mar. 31

Locomotive Breath Molly’s Revenge Mary Gauthier Paula Boggs Band Aja Vu - Steely Dan Live!

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

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Friday, January 12 • Ages 16+ Jan 12 Lewis Black: The Joke’s On US Tour 8pm Jan 27 Thunder From Down Under Presented by Valley Comedy 8pm Feb 16 Dave Davies of The Kinks 8pm Mar 9 Chris Botti 8pm Mar 10 Whose Live Anyway? 8pm Apr 8 Arlo Guthrie 8pm Apr 20 Art Garfunkel: In Close-Up 2018 8pm Apr 27 The Wailers 8pm May 11 Rufus Wainwright 8pm May 17 “Weird Al” Yankovic with Special Guest Emo Philips 8pm

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

Big Boi

MUSTACHE HARBOR

Saturday, Jan. 13 Ages 16+ Saturday, January 13 • Ages 16+

SO VICIOUS • PHRESHLY RELEVANT COCAINE ALLY plus Trippy Talii Sunday, Jan. 14 Ages 16+

OZOMATLI

Jan 18 Railroad Earth (Ages 16+) Jan 19 STRFKR/ Reptalians (Ages 16+) Jan 20 Y & T/ Dave Friday Band (Ages 21+) Jan 22 Hippo Campus/ Sure Sure (Ages 16+) Jan 23 The White Buffalo (Ages 16+) Jan 25 & 26 Iration (Ages 16+) Jan 27 Joyner Lucas/ Dizzy Wright (Ages 16+) Jan 31 Fetty Wap (Ages 16+) Feb 1 Of Mice & Men (Ages 16+) Feb 8 The Expendables (Ages 16+) Feb 9 & 10 Tribal Seeds (Ages 16+) Feb 11 J Boog/ Etana (Ages 16+) Feb 12 Mike Gordon (Ages 16+) Feb 18 Mø & Cashmere Cat (Ages 16+) Feb 20 Datsik/ Space Jesus (Ages 18+) Feb 22 Shooter Jennings (Ages 16+) Feb 23 The Frights (Ages 16+) Feb 24 Hari Kondabolu (Ages 16+) Feb 25 Ty Dolla$ign (Ages 16+) Feb 26 Gogol Bordello (Ages 16+) Mar 4 Molotov (Ages 21+) Mar 20 Flogging Molly (Ages 21+) Mar 21 Futuristic: What More Could You Ask For? (Ages 16+) Apr 5 Elephant Revival (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

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Amazing waterfront deck views.

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See live music grid for this week’s bands.

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Three live comedians every Sunday night.

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Comedy Night 9p

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Open Mic 7:30p

THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

TBA 8p-12a

The John Michael Band 8p-12a

Dennis Dove Open Jam 7-11p

Alex Lucero 8-11p

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

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

Hot Fuse 7:30-11:30p

Otis Coen & Friends 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

Open Mic w/ Steven David 5:30p

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

Ziggy Tarr 6-8p

Willy Bacon 7:30-8:30p

ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Ziggy Tarr 7-9p

Ziggy Tarr 7-9p

Fire Peach 9:30p

Rock the Heat 9:30p

Ziggy Tarr 11a-1p

Upcoming Shows JAN 11 JAN 19 JAN 20 JAN 26 JAN 27 JAN 30 JAN 31

Victor Wooten Lez Zeppelin The Comic Strippers Michael Nesmith Lecture: Into Africa Eric Johnson Ladysmith Black Mambazo

FEB 04 Leo Kottke FEB 09 Bruce Cockburn FEB 10 A Valentine for Wallace Baine FEB 14 Laura Love Duo FEB 17 Caravan of Glam FEB 20 Beatles vs Stones FEB 22-25 Banff Mountain Film Festival FEB 26 Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton FEB 27 David Rawlings FEB 28 Miles Electric Band MAR 03 Journey Unauthorized MAR 10 Rob Bell

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FILM

MAKING A SPLASH Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer in ‘The Shape of Water.’

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Offbeat romance in bewitching ‘Shape of Water’

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I

t would be glib to say The Shape of Water is like Beauty and the Beast meets The Creature From the Black Lagoon. This is completely accurate, but it doesn’t suggest the profound emotional pull and dramatic resonance of this bewitching new movie from Guillermo del Toro. The master craftsman behind the amazing Pan’s Labyrinth, Del Toro’s career has taken some oddball turns since then, but he’s back in top form with this evocative modern fairytale.

Co-scripted by Del Toro and Vanessa Taylor, the story begins at a secret government facility in Baltimore, circa 1962—at the height of the Spy-vs-Spy tensions of the

Cold War. Elisa (Sally Hawkins), and her friend, Zelda (Octavia Spencer), are maids, cleaning up the research labs. An orphan, whose damaged vocal cords render her unable to speak, Elisa lives an orderly, solitary life in an apartment above a oncegrand movie theater. Her only other friend, Giles (Richard Jenkins), down the hall, is a lonely, middleaged gay artist whose magazine illustrations are going out of style.

One day, something strange is brought to the lab, accompanied by volatile government honcho, Strickland (Michael Shannon).

The staff is warned to keep their distance, but Elisa can’t help peeking into the tank to find that

BY LISA JENSEN

what everyone refers to as “the Asset” is a man-sized, reptilian, aquatic creature with scales, webbed digits, and gills, captured from the jungles of South America—where “the natives consider him a god.”

The scientists, however, are only interested in his dual breathing mechanisms (both water and air), which they plan to study for military purposes. But Elisa soon discovers he’s a sentient being, able to communicate.

It’s agonizing enough whenever Strickland shows up with a cattle-prod to show “the Asset” who’s boss. But when Elisa hears that they plan to dissect him, she goes into action.

That’s the plot, but what’s extraordinary is the time and care

Del Toro takes to develop Elisa’s relationship with the “Amphibian Man.” She brings him food and companionship; he learns her sign language (which no one else at the facility bothers to do), and responds to music she smuggles in to play for him.

In small deft strokes, theirs becomes one of the most compelling, fanciful, and satisfying love stories you’ll see on screen all year. As Elisa signs to Giles, “He doesn’t see how I am incomplete,” they recognize in each other something everyone else is missing.

Hawkins is as marvelous as ever, full of smoldering fury at Strickland (the real “monster” in the story), yet persuasively tender and giddy in love. But major kudos go to Doug Jones, as the creature. A frequent Del Toro collaborator, he’s a skilled mime who specializes in otherworldly roles (he played the fearsome Fauno in Pan’s Labyrinth, and Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movies). The range of subtle sound effects by which the character communicates are brilliantly done, but it’s Jones’ soulful, expressive presence that gives the movie its heart. And it’s all done with make-up; you’d never feel so much humanity from a CGI effect.

Jenkins is also terrific as wry observer Giles; hopelessly crushed on the guy who serves pie at the diner, he becomes Elisa’s staunchest ally. And Del Toro’s sheer joy of filmmaking is contagious.

Overall, this offbeat love story could not be more timely, or effective. It celebrates diversity with a “disabled” heroine, a woman of color, and a gay man teaming up to thwart the evil schemes of a government of monsters. It’s about a woman who defies the perception that she is powerless against condescending male authority. It rebukes stark political and scientific agendas without compassion. And it stands up for the unalienable right to fall in love—period.

THE SHAPE OF WATER **** (out of four) With Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Octavia Spencer, and Michael Shannon. Written by Guillermo Del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. A Fox Searchlight release. Rated R. 123 minutes.

FILM [Editor’s Note: Due to the holiday weekend, movie times will return next week.]

NEW THIS WEEK I, TONYA Director Craig Gillespie has had a very interesting career, which includes films as different as the touching Ryan Gosling film Lars and the Real Girl, and the remake of Fright Night. Now he takes a black-comedy took at the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan story, which is getting critical raves from highlighting the creepy and bizarre elements of the story without losing sight of the humanity of the people at its center. Starring Margot Robbie as Harding, supported by Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, and Caitlin Carver (as Kerrigan). (R) 119 minutes.

NOW PLAYING A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS The bad moms are back, and because they have to check all the boxes of movie clichés, this sequel sees Mila Kunis et al. get a visit from their bad moms. FYI, Daddy’s Home 2 has exactly the same gimmick. Curse you, Meet the Parents, for creating the idea

as director Joe Wright traces the critical decisions Churchill made immediately upon becoming prime minister, ending Britain’s strategy of Nazi appeasement and taking a stand against Hitler. Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn and Lily James costar. (PG-13) 127 minutes.

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD Who doesn’t love a Christmas kidnapping movie? That’s exactly what this latest film from director Ridley Scott is, telling the true story of how billionaire John Paul Getty balked at paying ransom money to the men who kidnapped his grandson in the 1970s. Perversely, it’s gotten a buzz bump from the fact that one of its central performances— Christopher Plummer as the elder Getty—was recast mid-production after original actor Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual assault, requiring Spacey’s scenes to be reshot. Co-starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams and Timothy Hutton. (R) 132 minutes.

FERDINAND In possible the most confusing film promo I’ve ever seen, John Cena was on screen during the previews before Coco talking about how Ferdinand the bull is misunderstood by the other characters in this story—because he’s big, people mistakenly think he wants to fight all the time.

“Kind of like me,” said Cena, smiling. Wait, what? People think you like to fight, John Cena?

Gee, might that be because you are a 25-time World Wrestling Entertainment champion?

Something tells me this is not just looksist persecution, John Cena!

Anyway, the classic children’s book The Story of Ferdinand has not gone out of print since its publication in 1936, so my guess is there will be plenty of enthusiasm for this animated adaptation— unless they changed the ending to make the pacifist bull a world heavyweight champ. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Featuring the voices of Cena, Kate McKinnon, Anthony Anderson and David Tennant. (PG) 106 minutes. (SP)

COCO Prepare for kids everywhere to go Day-of-the-Dead crazy with the release of this muchanticipated Pixar film about a boy named Coco whose family secrets and dreams of becoming a musician lead him to the Land of the Dead. Lee Unkrich directs.

Featuring the voices of Benjamin Bratt, Anthony Gonzalez and Gael Garcia Bernal. (PG-13) 109 minutes.

DARKEST HOUR Just a few years ago, Hollywood trade mags were asking “What’s wrong with Gary Oldman?” after he gave a rambling, profanity-laced interview to Playboy magazine in which he defended Mel Gibson’s anti-semitism and whined about Obama’s supposedly terrible presidency. He then went on the expected apology tour, and here he is playing Winston Churchill in an Oscar-bit World War II movie. Take note, crazy-saying Matt Damon! Luckily, perhaps, avowed libertarian Oldman is unrecognizable in makeup as celebrated reformist Churchill,

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Teenagers land in avatar bodies in a video-game version of the Jumanji jungle-adventure game in this late-to-the-party sequel to the 1995 Robin Williams original film. The comedy comes from making the Rock act like a nerd who is reveling in his new muscle-bound body, Kevin Hart play a teen stud who’s reduced to a comedy-relief avatar, and—best of all—Jack Black embody the spirit of a cheerleader who can’t even with this place. Jake Kasdan directs. Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale co-star. (PG13) 119 minutes.

JUSTICE LEAGUE For those tricked into going to Suicide

Squad because it seemed like all those top comics characters in one movie couldn’t go wrong, this follow-up DC team flick may be a case of “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice—hey, is that Aquaman? Whoa, Wonder Woman’s in this too, she’s cool!

I thought Ben Affleck said he was never going to play Batman again, or something? Hey, how did I end up in this seat?” Zack Snyder directs. Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jason Momoa and Robin Wright co-star. (PG-13) 121 minutes. (SP) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS It’s got to be tricky adapting one of the world’s most famous whodunit novels, almost a 100 years after its release—mainly because a lot of people already know whodunit. Especially since Agatha Christie’s 1934 book has been adapted for film, TV and even video games many times. Still, director Kenneth Branagh (who also stars as Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot) is here to give it his best shot, with an all-star cast and a stylish modern look. Co-starring Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, Penelope Cruz and Michelle Pfeiffer. (PG-13) 114 minutes.

PITCH PERFECT 3 Considering they won the a capella world championship in Pitch Perfect 2, what is there left for the Bellas to do? According to this movie, go on a USO tour. Trish Sie directs.

Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp and JOhn Lithgow co-star. (PG-13) 93 minutes.

THE SHAPE OF WATER Reviewed this issue. Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins star.

(R) 123 minutes.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI If Disney gets all the Star Wars movies they want, what are they going to have left for subtitles?

The Jedi and Sith can only return, get revenge, awaken and strike back so many times. Stay tuned for the blackjack-themed Star Wars spinoff The Force Holds on 17. In the meantime, enjoy this continuation of the Star Wars saga

in which … er, Luke does … stuff … Rey … stormtroopers? Look, they keep the plots of these things secret, so your guess is as good as mine. Directed by Rian Johnson.

Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver. (PG13) 152 minutes. (SP) THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Frances McDormand is superb as a middle-aged mother with a spectacularly vulgar mouth, a fearless take-no-prisoners attitude, and a relentless drive to see justice done after the unsolved murder of her teenage daughter. Another actress might chomp on the scenery with extra relish and hot sauce, but McDormand plays her small and close, with her volatility —and vulnerability—boiling at the surface. Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell are also great in this layered and complex morality play from playwright-filmmaker Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) — once again mixing raucously funny dialogue and irreverent observation of human nature with an uncompromising sense of morality. Directed by McDonagh.

Co-starring Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish and Peter Dinklage. (R) 115 minutes. (LJ) WONDER I was just listening to the Movie Crush podcast, and comedian Tig Notaro was talking about how much she loves the Peter Bogdanovich movie Mask.

(Not the one with green Jim Carrey. The ’80s one where Cher was the mom of the kid with a deformed skull, who you couldn’t tell it was Eric Stoltz.) I remember thinking, “Someone loves Mask?

Now I’ve heard everything!”

Which is just a figure of speech.

But anyway, I have a feeling Tig is going to love this movie, too, because it’s basically Mask for the 21st century, with Julia Roberts as the mom and Jacob Tremblay as a fifth-grader with a facial disfigurement. Stephen Chbosky directs. Owen Wilson and Mandy Patinkin co-star. (PG) 113 minutes.

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INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY So far, this horror franchise has given us exactly one half of a good movie (the first half of the first film), but it keeps right on rolling along. In fact, the scariest thing about the Insidious films might be keeping the timeline straight. The third film was a prequel to the first film, and now this fourth one is a sequel to the prequel, but still comes before the first two films. It continues (er, continues to set up?) the mythology of “the Further,” which is basically an astral purgatory that unlucky kids keep getting stuck in and needing demonologist Elise Rainier to pull them out of. Directed by Adam Robitel. Starring Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson and Leigh Whannell. (PG-13) 103 minutes.

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that if you can’t think of a good idea for a dysfunctional-family comedy sequel, you can just stunt-cast the parents instead.

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore direct.

Susan Sarandon, Cheryl Hines and Christine Baranski co-star as the bad grandmoms. (R) 104 minutes.

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Better with Bubbles Champagne goes with everything, plus a culinary reflection on years past and present BY CHRISTINA WATERS

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re you relieved that it’s now a bright new year?

I sure am. We ushered in 2018 in a way that has become a tradition. On New Year’s Eve we toasted friends and loved ones—past and passed—with Champagne and my own version of chili verde, chased with homemade polenta biscotti, nettle tea, and a shot of Fernet Branca.

Yes it’s true, as a wise restaurateur once told me,

Champagne goes well with everything. And it’s the perfect choice with dishes that tend to resist the usual flavor pairings, such as a stew laced with green chiles, coriander, cumin, and topped with the bright, metallic notes of fresh cilantro. The neutral minerality of Champagne cuts through any opposing flavor. Well, OK, maybe it’s simpler than that.

The pleasurable effects of a few sips of bubbly Champagne are probably

what smooths the path to enjoying whatever comes next.

On New Year’s day we take our favored walk along the coastal cliffs—nothing inspires optimism like the sight, and sound, of billowing waves in the early morning light. At this point I give thanks that I no longer suffer through a New Year’s hangover, or wake up on some beach after a night of passing around a joint in front of a bonfire with total strangers, many of whom should

have remained just that. No, that era of New Year’s mayhem spent in the company of fellow well-wishers who have similarly over-indulged in this or that food, drink, substance, (fill in the blank), are long gone.

Now it’s possible to begin the month of January by cleaning out the refrigerator—a symbolic act that helps remind me: 1. Never purchase pre-grated Parmesan cheese, 2. I do not need three jars of hot mango chutney open at the same time, and 3. Maintain a sense of humor as I examine expiration dates.

Last year our morning ritual included close encounters with elliptical striders and assorted free weights. That ritual stays in the act for 2018.

Last year we discovered how much we loved a few of our neighborhood restaurants, and will continue to love them in 2018. If you love a dining establishment, visit it often. That way it will be there when you need it.

Last year I renewed my love affair with my local farmers market. What a pleasure it is, on so many levels, to check out the latest harvests, gossip with friends too rarely seen, and come home with some new ingredients for a dish you love to make.

Last year I finally mastered selecting avocados at their very peak of ripeness.

It’s not as easy as it sounds. I’ve spent more than a few dollars on avocados that 1. never ripened, 2. over-ripened before I cut into them, and/or 3. looked ripe but tasted … meh!

The New Year will find me revisiting local treasures that I just don’t visit very often. Shadowbrook is at the top of my perennial favorites list. This year I will succumb to my craving for the crisp, feather-light sopes at El Palomar. I will surrender on a regular basis to the trout at Gabriella Cafe and the lamb kebabs at Laili. I will decide that it is not too far to drive up to Pasatiempo for a fabulous meal at Hollins House. Ditto the drive out to Soquel to see what Brad Briske is cooking at Home.

This year I will try to visit more new places, in quest of worthy additions to my dining out game plan. Here’s wishing you dining surprises in 2018, and the perfect glass of wine to go with them!

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What’s new for Parish Publick House in Aptos?

What is that philosophy?

We do everything in-house. We make our own dressings. Everything’s fresh.

We get everything fresh every day.

Our fish is fresh. Our chicken is free range. Our cocktails are the same. We make all of our syrups fresh. We have fresh juices and everything for the cocktails. We do a mix of all beers. We rotate all the drafts. Stuff will come back, but there’s always something new. We have one staple. We do an Irish Stout from North Coast Brewing Company, the Old No. 38 Stout. We’re a pub so we figured we needed an Irish stout always. I’m not a big Guinness fan, but I do like North Coast Brewing. Their stout’s very nice. The beer tastes good with our food. We cook with some of the food, like our Shepherd’s Pies. We do want everyone to be comfortable here. Pub food usually isn’t that good, so we want to make it fresh—taste good, but still have that comfort. We’re not high-brow or low-brow. We’re right in the middle.

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ERIK GRANATH: It’s a lot bigger.

The [Santa Cruz] Parish is just one room: the bar, the pool table and some tables for service. This one has a patio, a sit-down service area, a sit-down bar area, and then there’s an upper area where there’s no table service really, but it’s just drinking and hanging out.

A cocktail area, I guess. The new one, you can pick out what you want to do, kind of a choose-your-ownadventure thing. There’s a bigger kitchen in Aptos. We can do a few more things than we can in Santa Cruz. The original, there’s not as much room. It’s not as kid-friendly as the new place so, we have a kids’ menu. Some of our dinner specials are going to be different. There’s a pizza oven in Aptos. We’re going

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It’s essentially the same. Same philosophy.

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hy not kick off 2018 with a great bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon? As the saying goes … life’s too short to drink bad wine.

Burrell School’s 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains “Dean’s List” (about $30) is a hefty mouthful of estate-grown Cab that will impress even the pickiest of Cab drinkers. Burrell School’s proprietor and winemaker Dave Moulton goes all-out to make the best wine—and this one bursts with Bing cherries, anise, blackberries, and currants, finishing with a subtle hint of pepper. Balanced with good tannins, Moulton says the wine will age well—through 2022 and longer.

Grapes were harvested from Burrell School’s estate Pichon Vineyards on the slopes of Mount Umunhum above Lexington Reservoir—a beautiful sunny spot where fruit ripens perfectly. A blend of 85 percent Cabernet, enhanced with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and “a big splash” of Petit Verdot, this Dean’s List Cab is intense and fruity with a delicate touch of smoky oak notes.

All Moulton’s wines have a “school” theme name in honor of the historic 1890 school house where he handcrafts the winery’s distinctive wines.

The good news is that the Dean’s List Cab is on sale right now as part of a four-pack sampler—which also includes Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Merlot. Check online for more info.

Burrell School has plans to hold many more events in the future, so keep an eye on their website. And don’t miss their Passport day on Jan. 20. Visit scmwa.com for more info on participating wineries.

Burrell School Vineyards, 24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, 408-353-6290. burrellschool.com

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Burrell School will be putting on a Wine & Crab Feast featuring the release of their 2016 Chardonnay and their 2013 Pinot Noir—with a surprise sunset toast. The menu includes fresh local crab, Spanish paella with Corralitos Market sausage, Half Moon Bay spot prawns, local vegetables, and dessert. Dinner and wine: $95, wine club members: $85 (tax included). The event is 2 p.m.

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H RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES EPIPHANY: THREE ASTROLOGER KINGS Since the first day after Christmas, we have been traveling with the Three Magi Astrologer Kings from the east to the west, following the Bethlehem (Sirius) star, walking towards the stable where the holy child (metaphor for the new light for humanity) was born. During each of the 12 days after Christmas (Dec. 26 – Jan. 6) there is contemplation upon one of the 12 signs of the zodiac (Aries to Pisces). It is a yearly journey after solstice and Christmas, reflecting upon the 12 zodiacal signs in the new year, and upon the Three Spring Festivals–Aries (initiating creative energies), Taurus (Buddha stabilizing energies), Gemini (Christ and humanity distributing energies).

After 12 days of contemplating the 12 signs, we come to a culmination point, a feast and festival, on Jan. 6: Epiphany (Latin for “something is revealed, made known”), when the Three Astrologer Kings, after their long journey, discovered the holy child, the Holy family, the sheep and shepherds in a stable with angels.

Because they were astrologers, they knew of the prophecy–that in “Bethlehem a child would

be born who would become king.” Upon gazing at the child, knowing the prophecy and looking up at that most unusual bright star, hovering above the stable, the astrologer kings knew with the appearance of this prophesied child, the world would change forever.

And so, because they were astrologers, Magi and kings, it was their task to reveal to the world (one filled with ignorance, cruelty and darkness at that time, quite like now) of what they saw (the prophecy of light and a Messiah, fulfilled).

And so, since Christmas, each day has been filled with the energies of both the sign Capricorn (a mystery) and one of the zodiac signs. It is a journey with the Three Kings, each holding a gift. The Three Astrologer Kings tell us the 12 zodiac signs are the Path of Light streaming forth the waters of life for seeking humanity everywhere.

The kings also told Joseph to take the holy family to Egypt, where the child, Jesus, would be protected and trained in the Mystery Temples to prepare for his later work (as Christ) in the world.

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

As the weeks unfold in the new year, try and try again with all endeavors. May new prospects can be initiated.

New opportunities will come to fruition mid-May. You will have many trial runs, planning and perfecting activities that highlight creativity, which will be inner focused at first, outwardly seen later. Maintain optimism, poise, intelligence and a rhythm attuned to the Sun.

As everyone realizes the world has accelerated, changed, become an unknown entity, and some feel glum, displeasure and impatient with these changes. It’s time, therefore, to generate parties and pastimes that dislodge the prevailing blues. Only you can create these gala adventures that make what’s somber feel like a party.

Make the gatherings abundant, plentiful and often.

TAURUS Apr21–May21

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21

Everything in the new year will be about the correct foundations being created and stabilized; about patience being recognized as an asset, and redoing everything if the work is not prepared with the needed perfection, harmony and balance. Perhaps you’re building a greenhouse. Give yourself and others working with you more than ample time for nourishment and gratitude.

Study people in the world, past and present, that you admire, those you would mentor, and those whose attainments reflect your aspirations for success. Always think of serving others. This takes the focus away from competition, survival, losing or winning. The time has come now to reposition, revive and cultivate your creative ideals.

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Life, people, communication, the mail, correspondence, messages—all will call for tending, and you will do all of this before the retrogrades (Jupiter and Mercury in March, Saturn in April, Mars in June). Tend to small daily tasks, easy repetitive things. People may need you to repeat information over and over. You will find your way through these interesting times. You’re clever, a wizard, a trickster. Eventually a Magus.

CANCER Jun21–Jul20 Attempt to do one project at a time with patience, poise, careful attention. Attempt to see the sacred in all daily occurrences, something your sensitivity can really sense. Follow up on every endeavor with caution and watchfulness. Monetarily, assess all finances, make changes if needed, create a will and make sure you sign it. Your life becomes creative in unexpected ways.

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Adjustments will have to be made in terms of how we understand and interpret people’s responses. And how we greet and share and communicate with everyone. Careful with fire, sharp tools and injuries to your head and face. Don’t push any river, person, event, plan or yourself. Be the tortoise. Trim your hair.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Many Virgos will go into contemplation, delve into their subconscious, read up on Jung, the Red Book, archetypes and Joseph Campbell books till mid-year and emerge with an entirely new and different perspective on religion, spirituality and their place in the world. The invisible world surrounding us comes alive with sparkling light, flashing devas.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20 It is possible you may discover another path, devoting yourself to it for a while. Once this path is revealed you’ll march forward with courage, wisdom and determination.

Mars is the inner arrow in the bow of the Archer. It’s presently in your spiritual realms. Later, the arrow will be directed toward the Capricorn mountaintop, the place of Initiation. You’re again being tested with change.

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20 An inner reconstruction and a phoenix-like rising up with a new identity will occur within all Capricorns. It is an excellent time to renew, reawaken, revive, relight and rekindle your deepest hopes, wishes and dreams.

This will set a new foundation for many creative years to come. And it will be what sustains you in the changing times. There’s an adventure soon ahead.

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18 Be generous with everyone, especially with friends and loved ones. Expect nothing in return. But do ask for help if you have needs. Working together in close association with others can create a strong bond that helps rise above possible frustrations. Realize that success is linked to all parties attempting compromise. As the leader, you are to have Right Relations first. You are the mentor.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Create and maintain a very regular daily schedule, tend to work early, maintain regular eating and sleeping. Everything’s transforming and realigning on inner levels all over the world. The world, people, the kingdoms, the Earth—it’s all an experiment. It’s stated in ancient texts that when one is experiencing an Initiation (potent inner change) they are often alone. Stay poised in this solitariness. Pray ceaselessly.

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This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Nov. 21, 2017. Dec. 13, 20, 27 & Jan. 3.

stated herein are bound to the terms of this Self Executing User Agreement retained by the claimant. All rights are reserved regarding the registered name JEFFREY ANDREW BAIRD© and the common-law copyright of the words and art and proprietary image entitled and appearing as JEFFREY ANDREW BAIRD© - Common Law Copyright 2017; as well as each and every derivative of said name and words of art / image, and all variations in the spelling thereof by Jeffrey-Andrew: Baird© Agent, Trustee, Secure Party, Freeman, Author of Copyright Name, Trademark Claim on this the Thirtieth Day of the Eleventh Month in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen, through the Uniform Commercial Code, Recording number2017-334-0575-3 filed with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State, nunc pro tunc to 1988. For more information visit, http:// www.copyright-name. com/Jeffrey-AndrewBaird.htm. Dec. 13, 20, 27 & Jan. 3

95060. County of Santa Cruz. KAREN RUTH GUTOWSKI. 329 RIGG ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: KAREN RUTH GUTOWSKI. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 1, 2017.

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The following Individual is doing business as ADESSO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. 1630 MERRILL ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062.

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ALEXIS KIRCHNER. 1630 MERRILL ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ALEXIS KIRCHNER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 5, 2017.

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business is conducted by an Individual signed: RICK J. NASON. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 6, 2017.

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WENDELL STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. AARON YELLAND. 113 WENDELL STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: AARON YELLAND. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 11, 2017.

Dec. 20, 27 & Jan. 3, 10.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF KEVIN HENRY TONG CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.17CV03163. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner KEVIN HENRY TONG has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: KEVIN HENRY TONG to: VIN CLOVER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING January 29, 2018 at 8:30 am, in Department 5 located

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-1949 The following Individual is doing business as KARUNA GUTOWSKI ARTIST. 329 RIGG ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA

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The following General Partnership is doing business as SALTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP. 3320 SAMUEL PLACE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. JOSHUA JAMES JACQUARD, & JESSE RAY RAMSEY. 3320 SAMUEL PLACE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by a General Partnership signed: JESSE RAY RAMSEY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-1980 The following Individual is doing business as SANTA CRUZ PACIFIC ACCOUNTING AND TAX. 125 WATER ST, STE. C, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. CONRAD SEALES. 125 WATER ST, STE. C, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: CONRAD SEALES. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 11/1/2017.

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HOWLA JARDALI. 444 WHISPERING PINES DR., SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: HOWLA JARDALI. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Nov. 27, 2017. Dec. 20, 27 & Jan. 3, 10.

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COMMON LAW PUBLIC NOTICE - JEFFREY ANDREW BAIRD International Document #JAB701106-CN The named claimant is not in the capacity or character of a PERSON as defined by Statute nor bound with any obligation, contract promise of any kind, except by his prior written authorization. By this notice be aware that any violation (s), violator (s) of the claimants rights on the claim to all derivatives of his given and family name as

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-1910 The following Individual is doing business as STRONGHER WITH ALEX. DOLPHIN DR, APTOS, CA 95003.

County of Santa Cruz.

ALEXANDRIA PEREIRA. DOLPHIN DR, APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ALEXANDRIA PEREIRA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/30/2017. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Nov. 27, 2017. Dec. 13, 20, 27, & Jan. 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-1978 The following Individual is doing business as PLEASURE POINT LIQUOR & MINI MART. 4000 PORTOLA DRIVE, STE A/B , SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062.

County of Santa Cruz.

CHRISTOPHER LOM TAN. 4000 PORTOLA DRIVE, STE A/B , SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: CHRISTOPHER LOM TAN. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/1/2017. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 6, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-2008 The following Individual is doing business as FRIENDLY INSTALLATIONS. 529 FREDERICK ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062.

County of Santa Cruz.

ARAUJO RANIERI NUNES. 529 FREDERICK ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ARAUJO RANIERI NUNES. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 11, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-2042 The following Individual is doing business as BECCA 'Z' DESIGNS. 2121 LAUREL GLEN, SOQUEL, CA 95073.

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REBECCA ZWANETT MEYER. 2121 LAUREL GLEN, SOQUEL, CA 95073. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: REBECCA ZWANETT. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/18/2017. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17-2058 The following Individual is doing business as ZEN MEDICAL THERAPY INSTITUTE. 1003 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060.

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JACQUELINE AMAR SAKAI. 1003 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: JACQUELINE AMAR SAKAI. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 3/18/2016. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 21, 2017. Jan. 3, 10, 17, & 24.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 17- 2061.

The following General Partnership is doing business as EXPENDAFARMS. 3045 ARLINGTON ROAD, APTOS, CA 95003.

County of Santa Cruz.

RAUL BIANCHI, RYAN DEMARS, ADAM PATTERSON & GEOFFREY WEERS. 3045 ARLINGTON ROAD, APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by a General Partnership signed: RAUL BIANCHI. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 22, 2017. Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24.

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