Pajaro Valley Magazine | May 15, 2020

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE PAJARO VALLEY

MAY 15, 2020

A supplement to The Pajaronian

Watsonville Film Festival receives $19k from California Arts Council

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he Watsonville Film Festival was one of the first events to be canceled after the outbreak of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County. The announcement came within 24 hours of when the festival would have kicked off on March 12.

I spent about three weeks in contact with WFF Director Consuelo Alba and others at the organization JOHANNA MILLER for my feature story about the festival, and was devastated when I received a phone call from her, letting me know things were coming to a halt.

WFF is not alone in its struggling during shelter-in-place.

The Pajaronian has reported multiple times on how other arts organizations, venues and events have had to shut down in order to slow the spread of the virus.

The arts are not only struggling because of lost revenue from events. Alba said that many of the large relief donations from companies and foundations are, understandably, being sent to organizations that provide essential services.

This is why donations such as the one featured in this week’s issue are so incredibly important. The California Arts Council chose WFF as a recipient of $19,000, which will help the nonprofit maintain its footing during the crisis.

However, these funds will not last forever. Alba said that their future is still uncertain.

I hope more large institutions will take the initiative to help small arts organizations such as WFF. But meanwhile, any bit of individual support can be effective, too. Find ways to donate— even $10 can go a long way.

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he California Arts Council (CAC) recently announced the allocation of a record-breaking $30 million—the largest investment in the council’s 40-plus year history. A total of 1,534 grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations and government programs across the state in support of the arts.

Watsonville Film Festival was awarded a $19,000 Local Impact grant, which Executive Director Consuelo Alba says will help fund upcoming events and programs. Local Impact grants aim to support arts projects for small and mid-sized arts organizations in historically marginalized communities.

“Having this kind of support is really important,” Alba says.

“It allows us to start planning ahead, and to be creative with what we do next.”

WFF’s annual festival was one of the first local events to be canceled after the outbreak of Covid-19. This was a huge blow to the organization, which relied on the festival as its main fundraiser of the year.

Future events, such as WFF’s annual Day of the Dead celebration that is usually held in the City Plaza and a new event in September for Hispanic Heritage Month, are up in the air. But Alba says she

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SCRUMPTIOUS One dish beef stew has accents from its British roots.

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ere is a simple beef stew with eccentric flavor accents that are a twist on the more basic recipe. The addition of Dijon mustard, curry powder and Worcestershire sauce make savory additions without being obnoxious.

It is from Mary Berry, a British food writer, chef and television personality who with

Paul Hollywood, was a judge for six years on the popular BBC show, The Great British Bake Off. Reruns show frequently on KQET and KQED and are fun if you like watching a varied group of contestants trying to outdo each other in making complicated pastries and breads, often, with disasters. She has published more than 75 cookbooks including “Entertaining with Mary Barry,” the source of this recipe.

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Born March 24, 1935, she contracted polio at 13, an infectious disease that now is preventable with a vaccine. She spent three months isolated in a hospital. Because she couldn’t see her family during that time, she felt it toughened her up, and out of that vowed to make the most out of any opportunities that came her way. As a result of the disease, she was left with a twisted spine, a weaker left hand and a thinner left arm. Later, she developed her skills as a baker and a cook in her domestic science classes—what we called Home Economics—confessing that she was academically “hopeless.”

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and her team are trying to make things work.

“This situation has provided us an opportunity to find new ways to reach people,” Alba says. “We’re re-imagining our events in different settings.”

Last month Alba launched the Virtual Watsonville Film Festival, offering free screenings of short films and Q&A sessions at watsonvillefilmfestival.org every week.

This week WFF also offered audiences access to a feature-length film on its website for $10 (for a 3-day rental period). “The Infiltrators,” a Sundance-award-winning documentary-thriller by directors Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, follows the true story of a group of undocumented youth who deliberately get detained by Border Control to go undercover at a for-profit detention center.

“It is a timely film,” Alba says.

“We’re all talking about Covid19 right now, but there are still other issues going on. We need to remember that.”

Alba says that the $10 viewing fee was necessary this time around, as the

UNDERCOVER “The Infiltrators” is now available to view

on the Watsonville Film Festival’s website. film is feature-length and in demand.

“By watching ‘The Infiltrators’ you are helping WFF recover from the financial loss we suffered… and from the loss we will undoubtedly suffer [later],” she says.

A film Q&A session will be held on May 21 with Paulina Moreno Mendoza from Community Action Board’s Thriving Immigrant Collaborative and local DREAMERS.

A bilingual version of the short film “Adiós, Amor” was also available to stream for free this week.

Alba says that the CAC has been “very flexible” with how the grant money will be used, as so many events and activities are being affected by shelter-in-place restrictions.

“It is very challenging for everyone right now, but especially for arts

organizations—we are not deemed ‘essential,’” she says. “But even with that uncertainty, we are still getting this kind of support. And we really appreciate it.”

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cut into bite-sized chunks Salt Freshly ground pepper Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large ovenproof frying pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil. Add the cubes of chuck steak and fry for 4-5 minutes or golden brown. Stir and turn meat. When done, transfer to a plate covered with a paper towel to drain off fats.

Chop onions and wash, dry and slice mushrooms. In the same pan, add the onions and mushrooms.

Sauté for 3 minutes or until onions are starting to soften.

While onions and mushrooms are cooking, in a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, curry powder and 1/3 cup stock or

water. Whisk until smooth.

Add 2 cups of beef stock or water to the pan and bring to a boil. Add about half of the stock to the mustard mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour into the pan, whisking, and cook over high heat for 1-2 minutes, until mixture thickens.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add meat to the pan. Bring to a boil then cover and put in the oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours.

Cook carrots in boiling salted water for 5-7 minutes until just tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.

When the meat is done, put the pan over medium-high heat on the stove. Bring to a boil and add carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.

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1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 pounds chuck steak cut into 1-inch square pieces 2 large onions, chopped ¼ pound mushrooms, washed, dried and sliced or quartered ¼ cup flour 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 1/3 cup beef stock or water 1 pound carrots, baby or regular

To view “The Infiltrators” go to theinfiltrators.vhx.tv/checkout/watsonville-film-festival-the-infiltrators/ purchase.

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HONORING WORKERS Four F-15C Eagle fighter jets soar above Dominican Hospital Wednesday morning during a flyover tribute

to healthcare workers, first responders and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

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TAKING THE PLUNGE A young man takes a dramatic leap

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off a cliff at Its Beach in Santa Cruz.

a curly willow from Seacliff.

ON THE MOVE A group of young people head back to Watsonville

from Palm Beach on their bicycles.

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