COMMUNITY CALENDAR This program of short films aims to inspire with stories that champion women and gender nonconforming individuals, highlighting their aspirations, accomplishments, resilience, strength and connection. Proceeds go to WomenCARE, which provides a safe haven where women with any type of cancer find mutual support, shared experiences, and open hearts. Last year’s event raised $14,000. Organizers expect this year’s event will sell out. Tickets are $20 at https://www.lunafest.org/ screenings/hybrid-friends-womancare-santa-cruzca-050422 This year’s films include:
meeting with UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive at Seacliff Inn. Bring your promotional materials to network with attendees. Price in advance: $25 member, $30 general admission; $30 at the door.
WILDR FORUM: WOMEN AS LEADERS 6:30-8 p.m., Online forum WILDR’s forum 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in English and Spanish, will focus on encouraging women with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences to serve as public leaders. Topics: What do we mean when we name How to Be at Home: By Andrea Dorfman. Coping with diversity? Why do we care about diverse represenisolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. tation? What are the benefits? How can we track Close Ties to Home Country: By Akanksha progress? What challenges do women face in the Cruczynski. An immigrant dog walker connects with the process of election or appointment? How can we wealthy pets she cares for. reduce or overcome these challenges? How can Generation Impact: The Coder: By Samantha communities, groups and individuals supporting Knowles. A 13-year-old girl designs and builds an diverse women make sure their perspectives are app to help kids stay connected to their incarcerated represented? What support can we offer? parents. Proof of Loss: By Katherine Fisher. After fire takes their Register at: https://bit.ly/WILDR51222 WILDR is creating a network to encourage women to home, a father and daughter must find a way to salvage run for election, serve on commissions and act in our what remains: each other. community to bring diverse voices and perspectives When You Clean a Stranger’s Home: By Sharon Arteaga. A first-generation high school student describes to important decisions. Future forum dates: July 7 and what she and her mom learn about people when cleaning Sept. 8. their homes. Between the Lines: Liz at Large: By Abi Cole. Frustrated with lack of diversity in The New Yorker cartoons, an artist submits her illustrations, becoming the first Black woman cartoonist. Wearable Tracy: By Emily McAllister. A Bronx woman’s social experiment connects her with fellow New Yorkers who might otherwise remain strangers. To the Future With Love: By Shalleece Haas & Hunter “Pixel” Jimenez. An animated self-portrait of a nonbinary trans teen caught between the expectations of his Guatemalan immigrant family and his dreams of living happily ever after with his long-distance boyfriend.
Thursday May 5 31ST ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE 11 a.m. Check-in, 1 p.m. Start, Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos The worst day golfing is better than the best day in the office! Golfers, dust off those clubs, businesses enjoy a day of team building and promoting your goods and services out on the green at the Aptos Chamber’s 31st annual golf scramble. The day includes entertainment on the course including bagpipes, networking with business professionals, lunch, snacks, drinks, prizes, raffle, silent auction, and ends with a light dinner and award ceremony. $170 per golfer, sponsorships available. Reservations required, aptoschamber.com or call 831-688-1467.
Friday May 13 PAJARO VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION GALA 6 p.m., City of Watsonville Community Room, 275 Main St., Fourth Floor Pajaro Valley Education Foundation will host a special evening to recognize this year’s PVUSD Community Champion Award Recipient, legendary coach Roland Hedgpeth, at the City of Watsonville Community Room. The gala event will host a student mariachi performance, Cabrillo folklorico dancers, a silent auction, delicious food, wine, and a keynote address from Sen. John Laird. Dress for a red carpet event. Tickets begin at $75 per person at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/pvef-a-taste-of-pajaro-valley-galatickets-321017260267
Wednesday May 18
BE THE DIFFERENCE AWARDS 3:30-5 p.m., Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St., Santa The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County will present its Be the Difference Awards at Kaiser Permanente Arena, recognizing people, groups, and businesses who do the most to transform Santa Cruz County through volunteerism. It has been 2 1/2 years since this event took place in person and organizers are eager to celebrate. With Covid lingering, the event will be in Saturday May 7 a larger space. Attendees can socially distance if SIX SHORT COMEDIES IN SEARCH OF 26 CHARACTERS needed. 2-4 p.m., Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St., With safety the top priority, lunch will not be Santa Cruz served. KION will present inspiring videos of the NextStage Production’s Readers Theater performs six winners, and there will be entertainment, snacks, short comedies directed by Sally Bookman of Soquel. treats and an arena full of people who care for In this show, nine actors play 26 parts — without Santa Cruz County. memorizing scripts. Free admission. Tickets are $25 at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/ This is the final of three performances. weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E162036&id=58
Thursday May 12 APTOS CHAMBER BREAKFAST 7:30-9 a.m., Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos Join the Aptos Chamber for their May breakfast
Thursday June 2 APTOS PROMOTIONS AND GRADUATIONS Cabrillo College Football Field, SAC West, Soquel Dr, Aptos Aptos Junior High — 11 a.m. Aptos High — 4 p.m. n
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