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Prove It Re: “The Battle Over Santa Cruz� (Cover, March 6): I agree with the goal of improving safety, yet the discussion should be based in actual proven methods. The scapegoating of the entire homeless population and/or immigrants and Latinos is offensive, and unhelpful. In addition, we need honest discussions about drug policy. You report without question the claim that measure K (marijuana enforcement reform) makes us less safe. Is there even a shred of evidence to support that marijuana usage has increased, much less caused a spike in violence and theft? Moreover, even with genuine drug problems like meth and heroin addiction, criminalization has completely failed. We’ve had a war on drugs for 40 years, fueling a 700 percent increase in the prison population, making us the world’s largest jailer, and disproportionately impacting poor and minority communities—and yet drugs are as widely available, used, and abused as ever.

It’s time to stop knee-jerk reactions and invest in solutions that actually work. STEVE SCHNAAR Santa Cruz

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Second Look Though Mr. Lewis (Posts, Feb. 27) cites a bogus Thomas Jefferson quote to show that the original intent of the Second Amendment was to protect people from government tyranny, Mr. Lewis was not wrong in his assertion of original intent—just incomplete. The tyranny the framers had in mind was the right of Southerners to continue the use of slave patrol militias. Most able-bodied white males in the South were required to join these militias, whose purpose was to routinely inspect slave quarters to rid them of any weapons that might allow the slaves to rise up against their masters. (Discovery of such contraband was

dealt with harshly, typically with 20 lashes for every slave on the plantation.) The original intent of the Second Amendment became obsolete when the South lost the Civil War. Current rationales for the Second Amendment are simply the fabrications of modern minds. Tom Tomorrow couldn’t be more on target. STEPHEN WILLIAMS

Yay for Ethics Re: “Let’s Go Bowling� (Briefs, Feb. 27): I am very proud and pleased to see the UCSC ethics bowl team and philosophy department get the attention they deserve. This is a great group of very smart people and they should be applauded. I admire this publication for bringing their accomplishments to the attention of the public. BENJAMIN ROOME

Wrong Approach Although the City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District are partners on planning a desalination plant, the differences in their water policies are a cause for concern. While Soquel Creek District has invested time and money on a Plan B in the event that voters or regulatory agencies kill the desal project, Santa Cruz has invested no funds in investigating alternatives since it settled on desalination in 2003. While Soquel Creek District has had an award-winning water-neutral development program since 2003, Santa Cruz has allowed growth to diminish its drought security. Soquel Creek District projects that their conservation efforts will result in a decline in water demand of 7 percent by 2030. The City projects water demand will increase by 8 percent during the same time frame. RICK LONGINOTTI DesalAlternatives.org

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MAT WORLD Hathaway Hardy works on a pose with teacher Lynda Meder at Luma Yoga.

Mind Over Scatter Yoga for kids is gaining acceptance as a way to increase focus and confidence BY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS

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n a recent Friday afternoon, I sat inside Luma Yoga in downtown Santa Cruz, waiting for a busload of six- to nineyear-olds to arrive from Santa Cruz Montessori school on a field trip to practice mindfulness through yoga. The family-focused yoga and wellness center opened five months ago on Center Street, in what used to be a locksmith’s garage. The resulting space is impressive: industrial cement walls are balanced with bright paint, a plush waiting area, several quiet rooms for massage and acupuncture, and the shining wooden floors of two sunbathed yoga rooms. The 11 school children poured into Luma, bouncing off the walls—actually, pinging off the walls is closer to the truth—thoroughly wound-up in the way

that only a ride across town on a yellow bus can do. But the jitters and clamor of outside voices subsided to a focused buzz soon after the children arranged themselves in a circle of yoga mats. Their attention turned to Lynda Meeder, director of children’s programming at Luma, and certified YogaKids™ trainer. Aside from being one of the most precious hours I’ve ever spent as a flyon-the-wall reporter, the class was very different from the methodical adult class: as much as their small bodies were exercised and stretched, so were their imaginations. There were sun salutations (“now grab a little sunshine and go ‘ha!’â€?) nature and seashell impersonations, and the “breathing ball,â€? passed around for the kids to demonstrate the type of

breath they were using to be calm, to be strong or to be energized. “They realize the power of their breath really quickly, and how it regulates their emotions,� Meeder explains. “Especially in a society where we’re always telling kids ‘calm down,’ but we’re not necessarily teaching them the tools for self regulating,� adds Kate Tripp, who co-founded Luma along with Meeder and two other local yoga moms, Jada Giberson and Valerie Moselle. The benefits of kids’ yoga are vast, as it helps them develop a positive relationship with their bodies and mastery of their muscles, says Meeder. Focusing on balance and sensory integration helps them organize their minds, and the hyper- and hypoactive kids reach a common, centered baseline.

That yoga helps kids cultivate better self-esteem and self-awareness was apparent in the first few minutes, when the kids recited the Yoga Kid’s Pledge: “I believe in myself,� they chorused. “I love my body, I’ll always say I can do it. If I say I can, I can—yes!� And the most amusing: “I’ll stay on my mat and keep it flat!� (A noble effort was made by all.) While Luma’s schedule includes a full offering of all different kids yoga classes, from babies in postnatal classes to “Toddler and Me� and yoga classes for all age groups, they are also reaching out to schools interested in bringing in their students. Schools might just have an incentive to do so. Researchers at California State University who examined the correlation between yoga and academic performance, discipline, attendance and self-esteem found a 20 percent increase in the number of students who reported feeling good about themselves, and a six percent increase in classroom discipline, according to a 2007 study published in Greater Good magazine. Some local schools are already heeding those results. Dr. Percy Abram, head of Gateway School, has seen positive results after incorporating mindfulness into the curriculum two years ago—not just through a yoga class elective, but mindfulness in walking and eating and breathing exercises, which have become a regular (and embraced) part of every school day at Gateway. “The impetus was that our faculty wanted to find ways to reach students who they saw as increasingly impulsive, increasingly less attentive, and they wanted to find a way to alleviate that in the classroom,� says Percy. “Mindfulness has increased attention in the classroom, increased levels of emotional regulation, greater empathy, less impulsivity... I see this as a permanent part of our program now.� Luma Yoga is at 1010 Center Street in downtown Santa Cruz. Visit www. lumayoga.com to see their full schedule of yoga and movement classes for all ages. 0

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Postcards From the Edge Signs of changes big and small around Santa Cruz BY JACOB PIERCE

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s the wax on the memorial candles slowly runs out, many Santa Cruz residents have been talking about change. And three weeks after Santa Cruz’s violent crime spike that started with a drive-by homicide and ended with the shooting of two SCPD officers, words are becoming actions. Here are five signs of change in the Santa Cruz landscape: STICKER SHOCK: It was only a matter of time, but we found our first “Keep Santa Cruz Safe� bumper sticker last week, on a car driven by city public works director Mark Dettle. He takes his daughter’s car out for a spin once a month to keep it running while she’s away at college, and decided her blackand-white “Keep Santa Cruz Weird� bumper sticker could use an update. All it took was a sticky label, clear tape and

a red marker for what he calls a “quick fix.� “I don’t think ‘weird’ is unsafe,� Dettle says. “I just thought in respect for public safety and what we’re trying to do, that was a better message to get out there.� SIGNINGS OF THE TIMES: Two new email petitions are offering city council advice on how to make Santa Cruz a safer place while the city’s addressing violence, theft and drug abuse problems. According to the “Together for a Safer Santa Cruz� petition, started by an anonymous group, “Fear and frustration from these very real issues lead to ineffective reactive responses, quick-fix solutions and the scapegoating of the most vulnerable populations in our community.� A newer “Not on My Watch� petition, started by Steve Schlict

of Take Back Santa Cruz, takes a more direct approach. It states participants will only support city leaders who “make public safety their top priority.� That petition has over 570 online signatures as of press time. Take Back Santa Cruz will march April 26 at 5pm from Harvey West Park to city hall to deliver the petition to councilmembers. NOT ALWAYS THE BEST MEDICINE: The Planet Cruz comedy show set for this week has been cancelled, perhaps not surprising when one learns Sgt. Loran “Butch� Baker, one of the officers killed in last month’s shootings, was working on the show. Baker directed the opening segment for comedian and Planet Cruz organizer Richard Stockton. “Basically, I showed up in my space suit, and [Capt.] Steve Clark, the videographer, showed up,� Stockton

says. “I brought a script, and Butch said ‘You don’t need that.’� Ticket sales for the show, which was booked for March 23, were high, but Stockton postponed the show to honor Butler and Baker and give Santa Cruz time to mourn. “Comedy is about timing,� he says. The show will probably happen in October, once Stockton returns from a summer tour. FUNDRAISING BLITZ: Simply Hair on Carmel Street is giving $15 haircuts on Saturday and Sunday, with all proceeds going to the memorial college fund for the families of the fallen officers. They aren’t alone in the cause. Larry Bernstein of Cypress Health on East Cliff is giving 30-minute “clotheson� massages for a $50 suggested donation to the same scholarship fund for the officers’ children. Take Back Santa Cruz is selling “Never Forget� tshirts dedicated to Butler and Baker for $100 with profits going to the fund. The fund is also featured front and center on the cityofsantacruz.com site, and has raised more than $230,000 so far. SECOND LOOK: With realignment a year and a half underway, people are asking if AB 109, which sends some nonviolent criminals from state prisons to county ones, is making California less safe. The jury’s still out. At a recent AB 109 meeting, Watsonville Police Chief Manny Solano and Capitola Police Chief Rudy Escalante mentioned there have been recent increases in property crimes locally and statewide. It’s possible there’s been a national spike, but data isn’t in yet. County probation officer Scott MacDonald, who chairs the AB 109 oversight committee, doesn’t think AB 109 is the issue, because people who would be on parole are now on probation. Santa Cruz Neighbors’ Debra Elston, who was at the meeting, says she noticed increases in petty crimes in December. “These broken windows, these little petty crimes are our quality-of-life issues in the community,� she says. “If you can fix the broken windows and the little things, the big things hopefully won’t happen.� 0

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Game of Pricks The Santa Cruz needle exchange has moved for now, but the debate over its future is far from over. It has been two months since city attorney John Barisone came down with a case of political amnesia and said he’d never heard of the 20-yearold institution. And under pressure from Ken Collins and others upset about needles and hazardous waste, the city forced the previous location in Lower Ocean to close for operating without a permit in January. Leaders from the city and county health department, which oversees the program, are now working to figure out what the needle exchange’s future is, and where it should be. Scott Collins, assistant to the Santa Cruz City Manager, says the new regulations might include a one-forone exchange, instead of the current program, which allows users to get an extra 30 hypodermic needles. Lisa Hernandez, the county’s new public health officer, says the model should include a central location close to the users, like the previous spot, and disposal kiosks around the county to collect discarded syringes. The needle exchange, which already operated at the Emeline Avenue county health building on Sundays, added Tuesday and Friday to its schedule to make up for the Lower Ocean facility’s closure. Street Outreach Supporters are also doing home deliveries. Hernandez says attendance dropped when the facility moved, but doesn’t know if that’s partly due to the political climate surrounding the exchange. Concerned residents near the Emeline facility say they have been finding trash and discarded needles near their homes and even in their yards. Collins says encampments have also moved closer to the facility in the woods and that there are security issues that are still being worked out with law enforcement. City council voted as part of its public safety recommendations in February to support having a needle exchange in Santa Cruz. Collins says there will be a meeting “soon� to discuss the future of the program, where it will be and new regulations.

If Hate Were a Train When the talk about singersongwriter Michelle Shocked started going around the office on Monday, someone asked “What happened? Did she die on stage?� “No,� came the answer, “but her career did!� Sure enough, the longtime Santa Cruz favorite managed to alienate not just her fans here, but pretty much everywhere, when she went into a nasty anti-gay rant Sunday night at Yoshi’s in San Francisco, taking it straight to crazy town with the assertion that “God hates fags, and you can tweet that I said so.� Most of the audience walked out. You know you’re in a bad way when people think your best-case scenario is that you’ve had a mental breakdown. But alas, she appears to be not so much koo koo for Cocoa Puffs as a garden-variety bigot, having increasingly spewed this kind of hate speech since becoming a born-again Christian several years ago. By Monday, promoters who had booked Shocked were firing cancellation notices into our inbox, starting with her March 29 show at a club in Novato. Not far behind was Bill Welch of Moe’s Alley, who had booked her to play Santa Cruz on Thursday. “We will not tolerate bigotry or hateful views from anyone, regardless of musical talent,� he wrote. Reached by phone, Welch said he got a heads up about her diatribe Sunday night, and after he put all the facts together, it was “a pretty easy decision� to cancel the show. “My purpose is to promote a positive message in the music,� says Welch. Some people who know Shocked say this outburst is out of character for her. Of course, it’d be out of character for Ted Nugent, let alone someone who found her first real acceptance as an artist in the LGBT community. Best of luck to her in her second career as house guitarist for the Westboro Baptist Church coffee klatch. 0

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Director of Cool From NASA and puppets to a new model for museums, Nina Simon has transformed the MAH and Santa Cruz’s art scene BY GEORGIA PERRY

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he three years I spent as the girlfriend of a stand up comedian taught me one very important lesson: You do not, under any circumstances, sit in the front row.

I learned my lesson early on, after a knockoff Adam Sandler-type at a chintzy Long Island club spent three of his allotted five minutes commenting on the simple fact that I was eating a sandwich. “She’s got a sandwich! What kind is it? Turkey? Turkey! Everyone, she’s got a turkey sandwich!� I felt like I was on the bus to middle school and a bully had hijacked the driver’s PA system, announcing the contents of my lunch box to all the other kids. After that I stayed far

away from the stage, watching from the backs of dimly lit rooms as other sorry audience members got trapped in the horrifying death march that is “participation.� And yet, if all of what I described above is true—which it is—why then, did I leave the Museum of Art and History (the MAH) in downtown Santa Cruz on a recent Friday evening having (a) willingly contributed to a chalk-written poem on a staircase, (b) posed jauntily for a photograph intended for public display on the museum’s website while (c) holding up a colorful tissue-paper collage I made at some sort of wax art station, standing shoulder to shoulder with a half-dozen strangers? Because of Nina Simon.

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FRAMED BY SUCCESS The author of what is becoming the cutting-edge bible for museum administrators, Simon is being hailed nationally as a visionary.

While arts attendance is dwindling across the country, there is one place where Americans still are participating—the Internet. About 1 billion people use Facebook. YouTube has 800 million users. By contrast, the National Endowment for the Arts found that only 51 million people went to an art museum in the U.S. in 2008 (the most recent year for which they have data). But here in Santa Cruz, Simon is convinced that the two worlds can be merged. Called a “museum visionary� by Smithsonian magazine, Nina Simon and her staff—one of whom moved here from Sweden solely for the chance to learn from her—have transformed downtown’s Museum of Art and History (MAH) from a traditional and largely unknown museum into a thriving, active hub for the entire city of Santa Cruz by asking one question: “How do we take what makes participation work on the web and embed it into a physical space?�

Creators vs. Critics In her book, The Participatory

Museum, Simon references a study by Forrester Research, which found that online audiences participate in five different ways. There are “creatorsâ€? who produce content, “criticsâ€? who rate and review, “collectorsâ€? who organize and aggregate links, “joinersâ€? who maintain accounts on sites like Facebook, and “spectatorsâ€? who read blogs and watch YouTube videos. It is no surprise that there are far more “spectators,â€? “joinersâ€? and “criticsâ€? than there are “creators.â€? Not everyone wants to be front and center, and thankfully that’s not the only way to participate. Take YouTube for example. “While I agree that museums should not focus on showcasing videos of cats doing silly things, as a platform,â€? Simon writes, “YouTube is an extraordinary service‌your participation as a view affects the status of each video in the system. Just by watching, you are an important participant.â€? With an understanding of what works on the web, Simon has

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refocused the goals of the MAH and turned it into a warm, interactive place. The success of the museum since she became executive director in May 2011 is staggering. Attendance more than doubled in her first year, rocketing from 17,349 up to 37,361 visitors. “Nationally, 10 percent growth in attendance is considered astronomical growth in a museum,� says Simon, “and so to have 120 percent growth is just totally wild.�

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Lacking an art history background, Simon instead studied engineering and math in college. She began her career at NASA, engineering prototypes for remote sensing of the Earth’s surface. In her spare time she volunteered at a science museum, doing electronics workshops and puppet shows about math. She eventually left the lucrative job at NASA to pursue museum work full time—a scary decision, especially considering her first museum job after NASA paid seven dollars an hour, and Simon was indeed scared. But she didn’t let that stop her. “It’s not that she’s less worried or intimidated than anyone else at the start of a new challenge, but that she is very determined that she’s gonna overcome that,� says her husband Sibley. “If she needs to change then she will change and learn something new. She has a very strong can-do spirit.� Her engineering brain stayed with her through the career change, and today she successfully uses the tools of prototyping, data-driven experimentation and what she calls “the engineering design cycle� to get back-of-the-room people like me to participate at her museum. And participate they do. People are so involved at the MAH that Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Downtown Association Chip says that audiences not only participate at the museum, they create it. “Nina has been brilliant in that she’s not programming [the museum]. She’s got an amazing staff, and they’re not programming it either. The

community is programming the museum,� he says.

Sweatshirt Storytelling If Santa Cruz is orchestrating the MAH, it’s safe to say that Simon is the conductor. In an afternoon spent at the museum with her—the careful engineering quietly influencing each participatory exercise, each community member contribution— this becomes clearer and clearer. In her office, which features an entire wall covered in comment cards from the MAH’s visitors, she pulls a

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ART VS. SCIENCE Simon began her career at NASA, engineering prototypes for remote sensing of the Earth’s surface, before pursuing museum work full time.

blue Post-It note off her computer monitor. “Kept her sweatshirt forever,â€? it reads. A museum attendee wrote that as a contribution to part of an exhibition called “Love Gone Wrongâ€? in spring of 2012. The staff at the MAH painted a broken heart on the wall with a prompt that said, “After the breakup I‌â€? They left a bunch of Post-Its and pencils and let people finish the sentence. After the breakup I kept her sweatshirt forever. “I keep a lot of things people have made, but this is one of my favorites,â€? says Simon. “We can’t write a label that tells this story.â€?

But the appearance of that poetic Post-It wasn’t just dumb luck. At a staff meeting prior to the event, she and her staff each wrote a question related to breakups on a piece of paper. Then they passed the papers around and answered each other’s questions. “When you look at the answers it becomes pretty obvious that some questions are good, and some questions are shitty,â€? Simon says. “We think a lot about how we design these prompts. You start to realize pretty quickly that everybody has good stories in them‌ And it’s my job as the designer of the space and the experience to figure out what kind of

framework I can give you so that you can bring your best, most interesting self forward.� One floor below Simon’s office, painter/sculptor Thomas Campbell is working on a behemoth 75foot long mural, which won’t be finished for several weeks. But that’s precisely the point—his painting is intended to showcase the process of creating art, thereby making it more approachable. (It was part of the museum’s “Work in Progress� exhibit in March.) Since starting the project, Campbell has played host to a number of school groups, and has tried to instill in them the essence of the MAH: “The

“A traditional museum approaches exhibits by saying, ‘We’ll design it. We’ll build it. We’ll open it. And then we’ll see at that point if it works.’ That’s not what we do. We say, ‘Let’s figure out a prototype we can make with just cardboard and some printouts, and let’s take it out onto the floor with visitors to test.’ We’re really comfortable bringing out things that are unfinished and not worrying that everything has to be perfect,� Simon says. The MAH wasn’t always this way, though. Before she came on board, Simon says the museum “was seen as a cold place. It was seen as a place where not a lot was happening. It was seen as a stuffy place. It was seen as a traditional place.� The museum’s board decided they wanted to cultivate more of a welcoming environment for the community to gather and participate. Simon, who was doing consulting at museums across the globe, was the right woman for the job. Hiring Simon was “a really big moment for the museum and

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first thing I say when school groups come in is, ‘Are you guys artists?’ Pretty much they’ll all say, ‘I don’t know!’ Then I say, ‘So do you guys all do art?’ And they say, ‘Yeah, of course.’ And then I say, ‘That means you’re an artist! You’re artists! Making art is being an artist!’ “Everyone’s an artist until they stop being one,� he adds. Simon nods grandly at this. “I feel like what you’re talking about is what we’re trying to do on a big picture. Saying, ‘Yeah, you are creating, you’re not just here to look at stuff.’� On our way out of Campbell’s gallery she points out an arrangement of three couches and a coffee table in the hallway, saying there used to be a “scary desk� there instead. “We are always about incremental progress,� she says. “We had people donate furniture. Is it the most gorgeous thing it could be? No. But people want to sit down and have a social experience, and it’ll keep getting better.�

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community in terms of the role of museums,â€? says the Downtown Association’s Chip. He calls what she did at the MAH “revolutionary,â€? and has been pleased to see how the museum’s makeover impacted Santa Cruz’s monthly First Friday events. “When Nina came on board, right away they were open for First Fridays. They started stepping up and really participating and being active‌The museum has played a huge role in First Friday’s growth. A lot of people have the idea, ‘It’s First Friday, let’s go start at the museum, and then we can fan out from there to all over town.’ There’s a certain gravity that has been really valuable to First Friday,â€? he says. First Friday night events are by far the MAH’s most popular, generally drawing crowds of close to 2,000. Regular weekday attendance is rarely more than eight or ten people. In addition, the MAH holds themed Third Friday events and is open late on second and fourth Fridays, too. Third Fridays are organized by the museum’s Director of Community Programs, Stacey Marie Garcia, and usually bring in between 300 and 500 visitors. For every Third Friday event, Garcia works with anywhere from 30 to 150 different organizations that come together to create themed events with dozens of stations for people to participate. Because of the MAH’s growing reputation as a hub for the community, more and more artists and organizations are coming to the MAH, asking how they can get involved in producing a Friday night event. “Last year we had a woman named Anna Pollack come in and say that there’s this issue about the bee population depleting and she would love to raise awareness about that. So she worked with us to design this entire event around the idea. We showed the bee film, we had bee keepers come in—they stayed in a case, so it was good—we did some activities with encaustics using wax,â€? Garcia says. Garcia met Simon while in art history graduate school in Sweden. Simon came to lecture the same day she got the job at the MAH. Garcia immediately asked if she needed an intern, and followed her to Santa Cruz. She has since been hired full time. “I came because I knew

[Simon] is doing innovative things in the museum world right now and making huge steps. I wanted to learn from that,� she says. “It’s unique to work in an organization where your boss is pushing you to do the wildest and craziest thing you can. I think that’s why we’ve been successful in certain areas—because we take risks.�

The success of the museum since she became executive director in May 2011 is staggering. Attendance more than doubled in her first year, rocketing from 17,349 up to 37,361 visitors. Let It Burn The biggest risk they’ve taken, says Garcia, was last spring’s Glow/ Fire Festival. Burning Man artists approached the MAH about doing a fire festival. “Go for it,� said Simon, and Garcia set about coordinating with the city, the fire department and, of course, the artists to ensure the event was a success. It was, and they have another one planned for October 2013. Garcia has been consistently impressed by the community’s contributions, dedicating time to participate in and organize events. “It takes a lot of dedication and drive. We’re lucky. We’re really lucky. Nina’s been a big driver in that. She really changed the way the community viewed the museum and the way the museum viewed the community, too.� 0

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Stage DANCE Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre

THEATER John Steinbeck Play A one-man show by actor and scholar Michael Oakes combining Steinbeck readings and personal anecdotes about the author. Fri, Mar 22, 7pm. Free. Santa Cruz High School, 415 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.429.3960.

CONCERTS

CONTINUING Felix Kulpa Gallery Ignited by the Masters: The gallery’s newest show. Thru March 30. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Santa Cruz County Bank In Dreams. Six local artists present their viewpoints on dreams and surrealism through a variety of mediums. At Santa Cruz County Bank locations in Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Mon–Thu, 9am–5pm & Fri. 9am–6pm, Thru April 26. Free, 831.457.5003. 720 Front St, Santa Cruz.

Events

Les Miserables School Edition

LITERARY EVENTS

An abridged, youth-friendly telling of the musical based on Victor Hugo’s timeless novel set during the French Revolution. www. allabouttheatre.org. Fri, Mar 22, 7pm, Sat, Mar 23, 2 and 7pm and Sun, Mar 24, 2pm. $12-$20. Lighthouse Church, 4525 Soquel, Soquel.

Armchair Theater

Santa Cruz Symphony Daniel Steward leads the orchestra as its fourth guest conductor of the season, leading the symphony in works by Rossini (Overture to the Barber of Seville), Bruch and Brahms. Sunday’s show will be at the Mello Center for Performing Arts in Watsonville. www. santacruzsymphonyorg. Sat, Mar 23, 8pm and Sun, Mar 24, 2pm. $20-$65. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5260.

A reader’s theater presentation of chapters from John Steinbeck’s classic, “The Grapes of Wrath,� in conjunction with national Big Read 2013. Wed, Mar 20, 7pm. Free/donation. Scotts Valley Library, 230-D Mt. Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.420.5369.

Author Event: Amy Stewart Stewart is the author of “The Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the World’s Great Drinks.� The “New York Times� bestselling author will read and share recipes from her book. Thu, Mar 21, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Author Event: John Elder Robison

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The author of “Raising Cubby: A Father and Son’s Adventures with Asperger’s, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives� will read from and autograph copies of his memoir about a father and son who are both on the Asperger’s spectrum. Wed, Mar 20, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Cabrillo College Gallery

Author Event: Pam Houston & BK Loren

Cabrillo Gallery. Tribute: Work by Jamie Abbott and Ron Milhoan, artists with a combined 70 years of teaching for the Cabrillo Art Department. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm & Mon, Tues 7-9pm. Thru April 26. 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6308.

Houston will read from her new novel, “Contents May Have Shifted,� while Loren will share her new nonfiction essay collection “Animal, Mineral, Radical.� Tue, Mar 26, 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.460.3232.

Art GALLERIES

Davenport Gallery

Author Event: Ruth Ozeki

A closing party with wine and hors d’oeuvres to

Ozeki’s story, “A Tale for the Time Being,� explores the

ways in which writing can transcend time and connect two people with seemingly very different lives. Tue, Mar 26, 7:30pm. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Book Discussion Group A discussion of a new book each month, with copies available at the branch circulation desk. Email harbisons@santacruzpl. org for more information. Third Thu of every month, 1pm. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7700x7616.

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

LECTURES Gun Control Talk What’s All This Gun Talk About?: A multi-media investigation featuring short films, “2A Today for the USA� and “Common Denominator of Mass Murders� as well as a special guest speaker and open mic. Wed, Mar 20, 7pm. Free/donation. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.708.8626.

Intro to Essential Oils A talk and product demonstration by Michelle Getz of doTERRA Essential Oils. Preregistration required. Wed, Mar 20, 6-7:30pm. Free. New Leaf Market Westside, 1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.426.1306x0.

It s Not About the Bully A six-month workshop series for families, kids and teens about how to mitigate the effects of bullying and create empowerment strategies. Fourth Sun of every month, 2-3:30pm. Thru Jun 24. Free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7717.

Rope Bondage Set a Steamy Scene with Rope Bondage: A workshop/demonstration led by Cleo Dubois about building passion with S&M ties. Tue, Mar 26, 7:309:30pm. $25. Pure Pleasure, 204 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.466.9870.

SC Archaeological Society Digging Up The Past: A talk by author and retired teacher Shirley Manis about North America’s prehistory. Thu, Mar 21, 7:30pm. Cabrillo College Sesnon House, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6136.

NOTICES Backyard Beekeeping An informative class about how to get started in Ecological Organic Backyard Beekeeping. Sat, Mar 23, 10am-4:30pm. $65. Maha Mandala Homestead, 2591 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz, 831.706.6342.

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A collaboration with Watsonville Taiko, who will be singing and playing percussion. www. cabrillovapa.com. Sat, Mar 23, 1 and 4:30pm. Cabrillo College Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6154.

celebrate the three years the Davenport Gallery brought fine art to the area. Sun, Mar 24, 3-8pm. Free. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport, 831.426.1199.

Clutterers Anonymous A free weekly 12-step meeting for those frustrated with too much clutter and not enough room. Fri, 5:30pm. Free. Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.359.3008.

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Computer Class Led by Computer Dave, this beginner-friendly class lets group participants pick the topics themselves. Third Wed of every month, 4-5:30pm. free. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7717.

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

Dog Hikes Santa Cruz International Dog Owner’s Community hosts a weekly one-hour, easy hike along the beach for dog lovers and their pets. www. newdogsintown.com Mon, 8:45-9:45am. Free. Aptos Beach staircase, 1049 Via Palo Alto, Aptos.

Electric Vehicle Test Drive The Electric Auto Association of the Central Coast invites interested persons to test drive the new Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle and have a Q&A with Jay Friedland, Legislative Director of Plug In America. Sat, Mar 23, 11am-1pm. Free. Community Foundation, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 831.426.1008.

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

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

Santa Cruz Paddlefest Whether you are interested in being awed by some of the best kayak and standup paddle boarders on the globe, or just hoping you’ll catch somebody falling out of their vessel while you watch safely from the dry shore, Paddlefest promises to fill you with ocean-soaked excitement. Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 from 7am–5pm at Steamer Lane and Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz. Hosted by Adventure Sports Unlimited. www.asudoit.com. Job Finding Workshop PROFILE of Santa Cruz offers ongoing workshops on resume writing, communication and interview skills for those who need help finding a job. www. SantaCruzPROFILE.org. Mon, 9am-12:30pm. Free. Capitola Career Center, 2045 B 40th Ave, Capitola, 831.479.0393.

centered spiritual paths. Sun, 7pm. The Sacred Grove, 924 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.423.1949.

The Speaker s Gym Instructor Noel Murphy provides leadership coaching and public speaking skills every week. www.thespeakersgym.com. Wed, 7-9:30pm. Discovery Gym, 75 Mt. Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.238.1234.

Miracle Working

Yoga Instruction

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

Pacific Cultural Center: 35+ classes per week, 831.462.8893. SC Yoga: 45 classes per week, 831.227.2156. TriYoga: numerous weekly classes, 831.464.8100. Yoga Within at Aptos Station, 831.687.0818; Om Room School of Yoga, 831.429.9355; Pacific Climbing Gym, 831.454.9254; Aptos Yoga Center, 831.688.1019; Twin Lotus Center, 831.239.3900. Hatha Yoga with Debra Whizin, 831.588.8527.

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

Red Cross Mobile Blood Drives American Red Cross will be hosting several mobile blood drives in Santa Cruz County throughout the month of March. March 20 at 220 Elk St., Santa Cruz; March 25 at 85 Neilson St., Watsonville. Visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. Various sites, NA, Santa Cruz, 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Serenity First— Pagans in Recovery A 12-step meeting with a Pagan flair where guests are free to discuss their nature-based, goddess-

Zen, Vipassana, Basic: Intro to Meditation Zen: SC Zen Center, Wed, 5:45pm, 831.457.0206. Vipassana: Vipassana SC, Wed 6:30-8pm, 831.425.3431. Basic: Land of the Medicine Buddha, Wed, 5:30-6:30pm, 831.462.8383. Zen: Ocean Gate Zendo, first Tue each month 6:30-7pm. All are free.

AROUND TOWN Comedy Showcase A weekly comedy night

featuring Bay Area talent. Lineup changes every week. Wed, 7pm. Cafe iVeTA, 2125 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.713.0320. A new comedy showcase hosted by DNA featuring a different Bay Area headliner each week. Tue, 8:30pm. $5. Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.7117.

Film Santa Cruz Film Festival The November 2013 Santa Cruz Film Festival is now accepting submissions. Information available at www.withoutabox.com/ login/3747. Various sites, NA, Santa Cruz.

San Francisco’s City Guide

Freddie Jackson Yoooou are my laaaa-dyyy! You’re everything I neeeeed and moooooore! Mar 21-22 at Yoshi’s SF.

Wavves Nathan Williams, chill stoner boytoy of Bethany Cosentino from Urban OutďŹ tters. Mar 22 at Bottom of the Hill.

Black Star Brooklyn keeps on taking it as Mos Def & Talib Kweli reunite for a 1998 throwback. Mar 23 at the Fox Theater.

Steel Panther A joke, wrapped in a punchline, inside a wardrobe of spandex and hairspray. Mar 23 at the Regency Ballroom.

Living Color Vernon Reid & Co. play ‘Vivid’ in its entirety (everyone knows ‘Time’s Up’ is better) plus extra hits. Mar 27 at the Fillmore. More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.

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JAMES DURBIN

THE WAYBACKS

Santa Cruz sure is proud of its local musicians, and those musicians tend to reciprocate. When James Durbin, Santa Cruz native, returned home after placing fourth on the 10th season of American Idol, the city and about 30,000 residents welcomed him at the Boardwalk on May 14th, 2011, celebrating his success by dubbing the day “Durbin Day.� He has reciprocated their support by participating in local charities as well as playing “With Arms Wide Open� at the March 7 memorial for the two fallen SCPD detectives, Loran “Butch� Baker and Elizabeth Butler. Catalyst; $16 adv/$20 door/$100 VIP; 8pm. (Melanie Ware)

The Waybacks are a bit of mystery, having burst on the scene at the height of Americana’s mainstream appeal, proving that folk-rock could be just as much rock as folk, while still sounding more authentic in their rootsiness than many of the other bands with a fiddler floating around at the time. It’s a delicate balance, and maintaining it hasn’t been easy over a decade of line-up changes that have left James Nash as the one consistent center of Waybackness. They haven’t put out a proper album in years, and have slowed down their touring quite a bit, so it’ll be interesting to see what Waybacks 2K13 looks and sounds like. Don Quixote’s; $17/$20; 8pm. (Steve Palopoli)

MICHAEL ROSE & SISTER CAROL

Loafers’ Glory is a bluegrass powerhouse with ties to key acts on the roots music continuum of the last 50 years including Old and in the Way, Tony Rice, Laurie Lewis, Alice Gerrard, Mike Seeger and even the revered Foggy Mountain Boys. Comprising Herb Pedersen, Bill Bryson, Tom Sauber and his son Patrick Sauber, Loafers’ Glory plays straight-ahead, traditional bluegrass packed with tight harmonies, flawless picking and plucking, driving rhythms and deep nods to tradition. Don Quixote’s; $12 adv/$15 door; 7:30pm. (Cat Johnson)

In what promises to be a sweet, one-two musical punch, Jamaican heavyweights Michael Rose and Sister Carol are teaming up for a night of roots reggae, Santa Cruz-style. As a member of Black Uhuru, Rose helped to bring reggae widespread recognition, and as a solo artist he has become one of the most recognized and celebrated artists of the genre. Sister Carol, long admired and respected for being one of the leading women of reggae, is a champion for equality and has, unwaveringly, made spreading social consciousness the priority of her music. Moe’s Alley; $25 adv/$30 door; 9pm. (CJ)

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SONS OF DAVE The Brubeck Brothers play Kuumbwa Monday.

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BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET “Tribute to Dave Brubeck� Thursday, March 28

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CHIHIRO YAMANAKA TRIO

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CLUB KUUMBWA: Nikki Mokkover Quartet feat. Tobin Chodos 4/1 LAVAY SMITH AND HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS 4/3 PHAROAH SANDERS QUARTET 4/4 ALONG CAME BETTY Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Dinner served 1-hr before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer. All ages welcome.

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MURS Living legend MC Murs has made a career out of confounding his fans and the industry, bounding between polished radio-ready hip-hop and longer, experimental song suites. It’s unusual for a contemporary MC to have such scope and range at a time when hip-hop’s more eccentric traits have been submerged, but Murs proves that it’s still possible to be an iconoclast. While he treads a dangerous line—going mainstream and aggravating underground heads, then alienating mainstream fans with experimental, personal albums—it’s refreshing to see an MC willing to follow his muse, career consequences be damned. Catalyst; $18/$23; 9pm. (Paul M. Davis)

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MIDNITE In 1989 in the town of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the brothers Vaughn and Ron Benjamin founded the spiritual reggae group Midnite. Their most recent album Free Indeed marks quite an impressive milestone for them: it is the 50th album put out in their 16 years of recording, and does not disappoint. Their performances, sometimes lasting three hours, project a harmonious vibe and the cultural rootsy music creates a close relationship with a memorized audience. These vanguards of consciousness use expansive and hypnotic rhythm with a chant-and-call style to relate messages of brotherhood, peace and the joy of a life dedicated to Jah. Moe’s Alley; $30 adv/$33 door; 9pm. (MW)

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BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET

Dave Brubeck, acclaimed as one of jazz’s first pop stars, is remembered fondly for his unexpected rhythms and has been recognized by many organizations, including the honor of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Well, you know what they say: like father, like son. Two of his boys, Chris and Dan Brubeck, formed the Brubeck Brothers Quartet after having toured with their father extensively. They are joined by honorary brothers and accomplished musicians Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb, as they show to the jazz community that their figure of inspiration still lives on. Their albums and performances are a blend of original compositions as well as a fresh new take on some of dad Dave’s best known songs. Kuumbwa; $25 adv/$28 door; 7pm. (MW)

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a catalog nearly 20 albums deep, Nesmith has left his musical imprint on every decade of popular music for the last 50-plus years and continues to make music that spans stylistic boundaries and showcases his natural songwriting abilities. Rio Theatre; $34 gen/$48 gold; 8pm. (CJ)

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529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

BOCCI’S CELLAR

The Do-Rights

140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Burlesque

THE CATALYST ATRIUM

King Tuff

DJ AD

DJ Mikey

Rainbow Lounge

Cruzing

Skypark

Motha Load

Chico Sound

Keep It Lit

Grupo Deja Vu

Murs

1101 PaciďŹ c Avenue, Santa Cruz

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James Durbin

1011 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

CREPE PLACE

The Shoestring Trio

The Grand Suffering

New World Ape

Joshua Lowe &

Yuji Tojo

El Cuarto Verde

PaciďŹ c Kings

The Megatones

1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

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the Juncos

2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

DAVENPORT ROADHOUSE

Ugly Beauty

1 Davenport Ave, Santa Cruz

FINS COFFEE 1104 Ocean St, Santa Cruz

HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE

Preston Brahm Trio

Mapanova

Isoceles

Le Boeuf Brothers

Katie Ekin

The Joni Show Michael Rose

1102 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

with Gary Montrezza

KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

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Basehead

Samba Ngo

MOTIV

Space Bass!

Libation Lab

Big B

1209 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

by Andrew the Pirate

with Sam F & Ruby Sparks

THE REEF

Musical Charis

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

120 Union St, Santa Cruz

RIO THEATRE

Film Screening:

1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz

Singletrack High

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Aloha Friday

Sweet Spice

1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-423-1336

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SANTA CRUZ BLUE LAGOON

Neighborhood Night

BLUE LOUNGE

831.423.7117 831.425.2900

Addicted to Jazz

Bleu

Steve Graves

BOCCI’S CELLAR 831.427.1795

Today Is The Day

Jake Miller

Movie Nite: Who

7 Come 11

Three Left Dana Scruggs Trio

Joe Leonard Trio

CREPE PLACE

DAVENPORT ROADHOUSE 831.426.8801

FINS COFFEE

Acoustic Trio

831.423.6131

Barry Scott

HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE

& Associates

831.420.0135

Brubeck Brothers

KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER

Quartet

831.427.2227

Midnite

MOE’S ALLEY 831.479.1854

Rasta Cruz Reggae

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Primal Productions

DJ AD

Jazzy Sundays

MOTIV 831.479.5572

Steve Bare Band

THE REEF

Michael Nesmith

RIO THEATRE

831.459.9876

Jeff Mangum

Christopher Owens

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SEABRIGHT BREWERY 831.426.2739

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Mar 28 Living Colour (Ages 21+) -AR Tech N9ne (Ages 16+) !PR Trinidad James (Ages 16+) Apr 5 Zion I/ The Grouch/ Eligh (Ages 16+) Apr 12 E 40 (Ages 16+) Apr 15 Dropkick Murphys (Ages 21+) Apr 16 Twiztid (Ages 16+) Apr 18 Tegan & Sara (Ages 16+) Apr 20 Hieroglyphics (Ages 16+) !PR Local Natives (Ages 16+) Apr 25 Andre Nickatina (Ages 16+) May 15 Big Boi (Ages 16+) May 18 Tyler The Creator (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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110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

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THE FOG BANK

Reverend Love Jones

Marshall Law

211 Esplanade, Capitola

MANGIAMO’S PIZZA AND WINE BAR

David Paul Campbell

David Paul Campbell

George Christos

Roberto-Howell

Raised on Radio

Wild Blue

Lenny’s Basement

Hit N Run

783 Rio del Mar Blvd, Aptos

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE

Yuji

215 Esplanade, Capitola

SANDERLINGS

Sambasa

In Three

Danceland

Road Hogs

Joe Ferrara

Lenny Wayne

1 Seascape Resort Dr, Rio del Mar

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL

Don McCaslin &

7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Amazing Jazz Geezers

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

THE UGLY MUG

James Hurley

Keran Waterman

4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel

ZELDA’S

Kurt Stockdale Trio

Bootleggers Ball

Terrie Londee

Tylan

The Waybacks

An-Ten-Nae

Big Bambu

The Koz

Mariachi Ensemble

KDON DJ Showbiz

203 Esplanade, Capitola

SCOTTS VALLEY / SAN LORENZO VALLEY DON QUIXOTE’S

Loafer’s Glory

6275 Hwy 9, Felton

(of Girlyman)

HENFLING’S TAVERN

Dead Men Rocking

9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond

WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL CILANTRO’S

Hippo Happy Hour

1934 Main St, Watsonville

GOLDEN STATE THEATRE

& KDON DJ SolRock

Anti-Art School

417 Alvarado St, Monterey

MOSS LANDING INN Hwy 1, Moss Landing

Open Jam

In the Mood

Scott Cooper

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Karaoke with Eve

THE FOG BANK 831.462.1881

MANGIAMO’S PIZZA AND WINE BAR 831.688.1477

Kevin McDowell

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 831.479.9777

Gold Money Band

Ken Constable

PARADISE BEACH GRILLE 831.476.4900

SANDERLINGS 831.662.7120

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 831.688.8987

SHADOWBROOK 831.475.1511

Open Mic

Film Screening

w/ Mosephus

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

THE UGLY MUG 831.477.1341

ZELDA’S 831.475.4900

SCOTTS VALLEY / SAN LORENZO VALLEY David Kaufman

DON QUIXOTE’S 831.603.2294

Steve Throop

Karaoke with Ken

HENFLING’S TAVERN 831.336.9318

WATSONVILLE / MONTEREY / CARMEL Santa Cruz Trio

KPIG Happy Hour Happy hour

CILANTRO’S 831.761.2161

GOLDEN STATE THEATRE 831.372.3800

Karaoke

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New ADMISSION (PG-13; 113 min) Director Paul Weitz has made movies as good as About a Boy and as bad as Little Fockers. He certainly has made more interesting films than his debut American Pie allowed anyone to expect. This time around, he teams two heroes of

geek culture, Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, for a comedy about an uptight Princeton admissions officer (played by—oh, c’mon, guess who!) whose life is shaken up by a devil-may-care alternative school principal (again, guess who) and a student who might be the son she gave up for adoption. (Opens Fri at Aptos, Green Valley, Scotts Valley)

S H O W T IM E S

THE CROODS (PG; 98 min) Sort of like The Flintstones for the deconstructionist 21st century, this animated family flick has a prehistoric clan leaving the safety of their cave for the proverbial incredible journey. With lots of hip modern references of course, and Nick Cage as father Grug. (Opens Fri at 41st Avenue, Green Valley, Santa Cruz 9, Scotts Valley)

Movie reviews by Steve Palopoli and Richard von Busack

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004) It’s interesting to see how attitudes toward this ultimate story of nerd glory have changed since it was trendy a decade ago. After the hype died down, its cult following seemed to dwindle, and “Vote For Pedro� became seriously uncool. Now, though, there seems to be a backlash to the backlash, with the film’s

many fans proudly declaring their love of ligers. (Plays Fri and Sat at midnight at Del Mar) OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R; 120 min) The director of Training Day, who hasn’t made a good movie since, returns with this Gerard Butler actioner about a disgraced federal agent who must save the president when he’s trapped in a terrorist attack

Showtimes are for Wednesday, March 20, through Wednesday, March 27, unless otherwise indicated. Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.

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

Admission — (Opens Fri) 2:20; 4:40; 7; 9:15 plus Sat-Sun 12pm. Django Unchained — Wed-Thu 1:30; 7:30. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone— Daily 2; 4:15; 6:30; 8:45 plus Sat-Sun 11:45am. Life of Pi — Wed-Thu 4:50pm.

CINELUX 41ST AVENUE CINEMA 1475 41st Ave, Capitola 831.479.3504 www.cineluxtheatres.com

The Croods — (Opens Fri) 11:30; 2; 4:30; 7; 9:30. The Croods 3D — (Opens Fri) 12:15; 2:45; 5:15. (No Wed 3/27 5:15pm) Jack the Giant Slayer — Daily 11:15; 2; 4:45; 7:30; 10:10. Oz the Great and Powerful — Wed-Thu 11; 12:30; 3:45; 7; 10; Fri-Wed 11:55;

21 and Over — Wed-Thu 12:20; 2:50; 5:20; 8; 10:20. A Good Day to Die Hard — Wed-Thu 4pm. Identity Thief — Wed-Thu 12:40; 3:20; 6:30; 9:30. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone — Wed-Thu 12:10; 2:40; 5:05; 7:30; 10; Fri-Wed 12:10; 2:40; 5:05; 7:40; 10:05. Jack the Giant Slayer — Wed-Thu 1:20; 10:30; Fri-Wed 1:20; 4:10. Jack the Giant Slayer 3D — Wed-Thu 4:20; 7:50. Life of Pi 3D — Wed-Thu 12:50; 3:50; 7; 9:50; Fri-Mon 12:40; 3:50; 7; 9:50; TueWed 12:40; 3:50; 9:50. Oz the Great at Powerful 3D — Wed-Thu 12; 3:10; 4:10; 6:40; 7:40; 9:40; FriWed 12; 1; 3; 4; 6:30; 7:10; 9:50; 10:10. Warm Bodies—Wed-Thu 12:10; 2:40; 5:05; 7:30; 9:55; Fri-Wed 12:05; 2:30; 4:50; 7:20; 9:55. MET: Parsifal — Wed 3/20 6:30pm.

3:30; 6:45; 9:45.

CINELUX SCOTTS VALLEY STADIUM CINEMA

Oz the Great and Powerful 3D — Wed-Thu 2; 5:15; 8:15; Fri-Wed 7:45pm.

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

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

On the Road — (Opens Fri) 1:40; 4:20; 7; 9:40 plus Sat-Sun 11am. Dead Man Down — Wed 2; 4:30; 7; Thu 2; 4:30; 9:20; Fri-Wed 4:50; 9:30; plus Fri-Sat 11:40pm. Emperor — Wed-Thu 1:40; 4:10; 6:45; 9; Fri-Wed 2:15; 7:15; plus Sat-Sun 11:45am. (No Thu 9pm) Stoker — Wed-Fri 2:30; 4:50; 7:15; Fri-Wed 2:50; 5:10; 7:30; 9:50 plus Fri-Sat 11:45pm; Sat 12:30pm. (No Fri 9:50pm) National Theatre Live Presents: People — Thu 7:30pm; Sun 11am. Napoleon Dynamite — Fri-Sat midnight.

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

War Witch — (Opens Fri) 3:15; 5:15; 7:15; 9:30. Barbara — Wed-Thu 1:45; 4:15; 6:45; 9; Fri-Wed 1:45; 6:45; plus Sat-Sun 11:20am. NO — Daily 1:30; 4; 6:30; 9:15; plus Sat-Sun 11am. Happy People - A Year in Taiga — Wed-Thu 2:30pm. Lore — Wed-Thu 4:45pm. Side Effects — Wed-Thu 7:15; 9:30; Fri-Wed 4:15; 9. Silver Linings Playbook — Daily 2; 4:30; 7; 9:40 plus Sun 11:30am.

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

The Last Excorcism Part II — Wed-Thu 4; 9:45; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Snitch — Wed-Thu 3:45; 7; 9:30; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. Zero Dark Thirty — Wed-Thu 6:30pm; Fri-Wed call for showtimes. To Catch a Thief — Thu 7pm. Roman Holiday — Sat 11am.

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

The Croods — (Opens Fri) 12:15; 2:45; 5:15; 7:35; 10. The Croods 3D — (Opens Fri) 12:30; 3:15; 5:40; 8:05; 10:30. Olympus Has Fallen—(Opens Fri) 1:10; 4:20; 7; 7:50; 9:40; 10:40. (No Wed 3/27 7pm) Spring Breakers — (Opens Fri) 12:50; 3:10; 5:30; 8; 10:20.

Admission — (Opens Fri) 11; 1:30; 4:20; 7; 9:40. The Croods — (Opens Fri) 11:10; 12:15; 1:40; 2:45; 4:10; 6:45; 9:15. The Croods 3D — (Opens Fri) 11:40; 2:20; 4:55; 7:30; 10. Olympus Has Fallen — (Opens Fri) 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:20; 10:10. The Call — Wed-Thu 12:45; 2:45; 5:20; Fri-Wed 12:15; 2:45; 5:15; 7:45; 10:15. Argo — Wed-Thu 6:45pm. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone — Wed-Thu 11:30; 2:15; 4:45; 7:30; 10; FriWed 11:30; 2; 4:40; 7:10; 9:45. Identity Thief — Wed-Thu 9:30pm. Jack the Giant Slayer — Wed-Thu 11; 1:45; 4:30. Jack the Giant Slayer 3D — Wed-Thu 9:55pm Lincoln — Wed-Thu 11:55; 3:15. Oz the Great and Powerful — Wed-Thu 11; 12:30; 1:15; 2; 3:45; 4:30; 5:15; 7; 7:45; 8:30; 10; Fri-Wed 11:45; 12:30; 3; 3:45; 6:30; 7; 9:30; 10. Oz the Great and Powerful 3D — Wed-Thu 11:45; 3; 6:30; 9:30; Fri-Tue 5:30; 8:45; Wed 3/27 5:30pm. Quartet — Wed-Thu 11:10; 1:30; 4; 6:45; 9:15; Fri-Wed 11; 1:30; 4; 6:30; 9. (No Wed 3/27 6:30; 9) Silver Linings Playbook — Wed-Thu 12:45; 3:45; 6:45; 9:30.

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 8 1125 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com

Admission — (Opens Fri) 1:45; 4:15; 7; 9:30. The Croods — (Opens Fri) 1:15; 7:25; 9:30. The Croods 3D — (Opens Fri) 3:15; 5:15 plus Sat-Sun 11am. Olympus Has Fallen — (Opens Fri) 1:35; 4:10; 7; 9:35 plus Sat-Sun 11am. 21 and Over — Wed-Thu 7:15; 9:45; Fri-Wed 9:45pm. Bless Me, Ultima — Wed-Thu 1:45; 4:15. The Call — Daily 1:15; 3:15; 5:15; 7:25; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 11am. Dead Man Down — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4; 7:15; 9:45. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone— Daily 1:45; 4:15; 7; 9:30 plus Sat-Sun 11:15am. Jack the Giant Slayer — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4; 7; 9:30. Oz the Great and Powerful — Daily 1:40; 4:20; 7; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 11am. Oz the Great and Powerful 3D — Wed-Tue 1:55; 4:35; 7:15; 10 plus Sat-Sun 11:15am; Wed 3/20 1:55; 4:35. Snitch — Daily 1:30; 4; 7; 9:30; Fri-Wed 1:30; 4; 7 plus Sat-Sun 11:15am.

on the White House. (Opens Fri at Green Valley, Santa Cruz 9 and Scotts Valley) ON THE ROAD (R; 124 min) For the opening of this longawaited adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s book from director Walter Salles (of Motorcycle Diaries fame), the Del Mar has arranged a Q&A with the family of Neal Cassady (daughter Jami Cassady Ratto and son John Allen Cassady) after the 7pm showing on Friday, March 22. They’ll discuss the legacy of their father and the link between Santa Cruz and the great Beat Generation writers. (Opens Fri at Del Mar) SPRING BREAKERS (R; 94 min) The fact that Harmony Korine is still making movies after Gummo is amazing. The fact that he’s making a subversive spring break flick featuring co-eds who rob a restaurant to pay for their partying, and then get mixed up with drug dealers, is downright awesome. (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9) WAR WITCH (NR; 98 min) Acclaimed film about an African teenager abducted from her village and drafted into a rebel army, whose fellow soldiers come to believe is a powerful witch. (Opens Fri at the Nick)

Reviews BARBARA (PG-13; 105 min.) Attention: movies set in the ’80s are now officially “period� pieces. But unlike the ones fixated on hair, summer camp or Tony Wilson, this German film offers a glimpse into a culture cut off from the Western world, with its story of an East German doctor trying to avoid the Stasi and defect after being banished to a rural clinic. THE CALL (R; 100 mi.) Brad Anderson, the director of two very trippy, Twilight Zonetype films (Session 9 and The Machinist), helms this story of a 911 operator (Halle Berry) who gets way too involved with her job after getting a call from a girl who’s been abducted. DEAD MAN DOWN (R; 118 min.) From the director of the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy (the Swedish one), a New York City enforcer (Colin Farrell) and a blackmailer team up to take on a crime boss (Terrance Howard). EMPEROR (PG-13; 114 min.) Should a beloved Japanese ruler be tried for war crimes? That’s the question Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) and his aide (Matthew Fox) try to answer in this WWII drama.

THE GATEKEEPERS (PG-13; 95 min.) Members of Israel’s secret service open up about controversial tactics and tough decisions in this new documentary about the Shin Bet. More than a documentary, this is an exploration in morality for the 21st century. THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE (PG-13; 107 min) Building on Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s Mediocre American Man trilogy (Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Stepbrothers), Steve Carrell fashions his own over-the-top character in the form of Burt Wonderstone, an egotistical superstar illusionist desperate to stay in the limelight. JACK AND THE GIANT SLAYER 3D (PG-13; 114 min.): The classic tale of “Jack and the Beanstalkâ€? is revisited with the tagline “If you think you know the story, you don’t know jack.â€? In this version, Jack climbs a towering vine, not in search of treasure, but in an attempt to save a kingdom, and its princess. IDENTITY THIEF (R; 117 min.) Bridesmaids’ breakout star Melissa McCarthy gets her own comic showcase playing a woman who steals Jason Bateman’s identity (made possible because his character’s name is “Sandy,â€? see? Er‌). Seth Gordon, who made his debut with the I-can’t-believe-this-mademe-care-about-video-games documentary The King of Kong, directs. OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (PG; 130 min.) When three of Oz’s witches first meet Kansas transplant Oscar Diggs (James Franco), they’re disappointed. This, they worry, can’t possibly be the great wizard everyone’s expecting. Can he prove them wrong before the magical land’s epic problems spiral out of control? STOKER (R; 98 min.) Chan-wook Park, the visionary director of Oldboy and the Vengeance trilogy, returns to some of his freakiest themes with this Nicole Kidman thriller about a young girl (Mia Wasikowska) who develops an unhealthy relationship with her malevolent uncle after he comes to live with her and her mother. 21 AND OVER (R; 93 min.): The night before his medical school exam, Jeff Chang celebrates his 21st birthday with his best friends. But what was only going to be a few beers turns into a booze cruise, with a vomiting scene atop a mechanical bull.

This weekend’s wine summit is rivaled only by the recent gathering of cardinals in Rome. TOP SHELF Many of the area’s finest pinots will be in the spotlight this week.

Spotlight on Santa Cruz Wine BY CHRISTINA WATERS BONNY DOON TASTING ROOM ON THE MOVE: It was when I

received a recent email from Roger Knapp, art pioneer and owner of the Davenport Gallery that I began sensing more than one change on our cultural horizon. Knapp’s email revealed that, after three years, his colorful Davenport Gallery was closing, and that there would be a farewell party on Sunday March 24th, from 3 to 8pm. Then came another interesting comment: “The time has come to make way for a new venture in Davenport, the venerable Bonny Doon Winery.� Whoa, I thought, and immediately emailed Randall Grahm, maverick

honcho of the aforementioned Bonny Doon Winery. Was it true? “That’s a rodge,� Grahm confirmed. There isn’t yet a firm departure date, but the winemaker hopes to have his tasting room ensconced in Davenport “maybe May-ish.� Grahm also added that the current architecturally gifted Bonny Doon tasting room space on Ingalls Street “is still very much open for biz, and selling some very serious wines.� So now you know. It’s no wonder that the winery that was born re-inventing itself should already be looking ahead. After all the hamlet of Davenport sits at the very base of the region known as... Bonny Doon. Stay tuned!

PINOT PARADISE: This weekend’s

wine summit is rivaled only by the recent gathering of cardinals in Rome. Winemakers specializing in the notable pinot noirs of the Santa Cruz Mountains will come together for workshops, dinners and a Grand Cruz tasting of pinots. The annual Pinot Paradise event is highlighted by The Ultimate Pinot Noir Winemaker Dinner at Shadowbrook starting at 6pm on Saturday March 23. The price of $125 per person allows you to dine with winemakers from Burrell School, Dancing Creek, Hallcrest, Silver Mountain and Silvertip vineyards. Along with pourings of their wines, the dinner begins with pinot

SPRING THING: Spring asparagus is on the menu at Ristorante Avanti,

as well as some delicious new dessert ideas from resident pastry chef Aimee Page. A birthday cake of the month is now a celebratory dessert option; for example, this month’s citrus chiffon cake with vanilla gelato would prove a temptation, even if it’s not your birthday. SPRING COMES TO AU MIDI:

Always fine-tuning her menu with seasonal inflections, Au Midi Chef Muriel Loubiere will be taking a week off to ready her kitchen for a new spring menu. “We decided to take a week vacation to be fit and fresh when nature is ready to party. We will be closed from Tuesday, March 19 to Monday, March 25.� The restaurant reopens with new lunch and dinner items on Tuesday, March 26. Make plans to be among the first to sample the refreshed spring menu at Au Midi—7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos; (831) 685-2600. 0

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pork belly, pickled onions, baby greens and local quail egg. After an intermezzo of sparkling plum-pinot sorbet, the entree of local salmon in Moroccan spices plus beef short ribs braised in pinot and aromatics precedes an inventive dessert of honey lavender panna cotta and rhubarb sauce. The meal prepared by Shadowbrook chef Ashley Hosmer will be accompanied by examples of top locally-made pinot noirs. These annual dinners are a rare and wonderful way to actually dine with the winemakers while sampling their signature wines. You can ask questions and listen to behind-the scenes winemaking lore, all while enjoying a memorable meal. For reservations for all Pinot Paradise events, including the March 23 dinner, plus see the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association website.

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

Symbols made simple: $ = Under $10 $$ = $11-$15 $$$ = $16-$20 $$$$ = $21 and up

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Price Ranges based on average cost of dinner entree and salad, excluding alcoholic beverages

APTOS $$ Aptos

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

$ Aptos

Heather’s Patisserie

$$$ Aptos

Severino’s Grill

$$ Aptos

Zameen Mediterranean

7486 Soquel Dr, 831.662.3546

7500 Old Dominion Ct, 831.688.8987

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

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

CAPITOLA $$ Capitola

Geisha Sushi

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Shadowbrook

Capitola

1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

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Stockton Bridge Grille

Capitola

231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

$$$ Capitola

Zelda’s

Japanese. This pretty and welcoming sushi bar serves 200 Monterey Ave, 831.464.3328 superfresh fish in unusual but well-executed sushi combinations. Wed-Mon 11:30am-9pm. California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm. Mediterranean tapas. Innovative menu, full-service bar, international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.

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

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

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

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

$$ Hindquarter Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. Santa Cruz 303 Soquel Ave, 831.426.7770 Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm. $$ Hoffman’s California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. “Best Santa Cruz 1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135 Eggs Benedict in Town.� Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Halfprice appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm. $$ Hula’s Island Grill ’60s Vegas meets ’50s Waikiki. Amazing dining experience in Santa Cruz 221 Cathcart St, 831.426.4852 kitchy yet swanky tropical setting. Fresh fish, great steaks, vegetarian. Full-service tiki bar. Happy-hour tiki drinks. Aloha Fri, Sat lunch 11:30am-5pm. Dinner nightly 5pm-close. $ India Joze Santa Cruz 418 Front St, 831.325-3633

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$$ Ristorante Italiano Santa Cruz 555 Soquel Ave, 831.458.2321

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

$$ Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing California / Brewpub. Enjoy a handcrafted organic ale in the Santa Cruz 402 Ingalls Street, Ste 27 taproom or the outdoor patio while you dine on Bavarian pretzels, 831.425.4900 a bowl of french fries, Santa Cruz’s best fish tacos and more. Open everday noon until 10pm. Food served until 7pm. $$ Soif Wine bar with menu. Flawless plates of great character and Santa Cruz 105 Walnut Ave, 831.423.2020 flavor; sexy menu listings and wines to match. Dinner MonThu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 4-9pm; retail shop Mon 5pmclose, Tue-Sat noon-close, Sun 4pm-close.

Stagnaro Bros. Seafood and more. Family owned since 1937. Fresh seafood, $$ Santa Cruz 21 Municipal Wharf, 831.423.2180 pasta and steaks . Kid friendly. Panoramic ocean views from the main dining room and Upper Deck Lounge. Large outdoor fish market on site with 20+ types of fresh fish. Open daily at 11am. $$ Woodstock’s Pizza Santa Cruz 710 Front St, 831.427.4444

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

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

Jia Tella’s $ Scotts Valley 5600 #D Scotts Valley Dr, 831.438.5005

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

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$$ Laili Santa Cruz 101B Cooper St, 831.423.4545

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