COMMUNITY CALENDAR

dietitian nutritionist of Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, and Peggy Bascou, RN, MSN.

The tour will cover meal planning, how to build a balanced meal, and provide participants with general nutrition knowledge to help empower them to confidently make smart and healthful food choices. Event is free. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ eating-healthy-tour-tickets-503841221657

Friday February 24 thru Sunday February 26

2023 BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

7 p.m. each night, Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Get off the beaten path, stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you at the 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, brought to you by UC Santa Cruz Adventure Rec.

SIP & STROLL FOR CAPITOLA

Saturday February 11

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Capitola Community Room, Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave. Enjoy sipping local wines and beers while strolling through charming shops and boutiques in Capitola by the Sea. Event is rain or shine.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Capitola Village Relief Fund. Pre-registration is $40 and includes:

• Capitola Village Sip & Stroll commemorative glass

• 12 two-ounce pour tickets to be used as you shop

• A map to locate which Village shops are hosting Sip and Stroll tickets sell out quickly — they can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ capitola-village-sip-stroll-tickets-516421830597

To donate separately, go to https://cfscc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1582

Indicate in the comments that your donation is for The Villages.

Check-in begins at 11 a.m. at the Capitola Community Room, next to the Capitola Police Department. Bring your Eventbrite ticket and your photo ID to check-in.

Wineries/brewery will pour wine in the shops from Noon – 5 p.m. ABC regulations prohibit walking between tasting locations with any wine in your glass so consume or pour out wine at each tasting location before walking to the next!

Tickets are $23 for Aspen (Fri) and Juniper (Sun), $25 for Willow (Sat), with each night featuring completely different films. A special $10 rate is available for UCSC students for the Juniper show.

This event supports UCSC Adventure Rec student programs, affording UCSC students the chance to share in the magic of outdoor adventures. Film ratings and advisories are included in the descriptions. Consider checking before purchasing tickets for the young adventurers in your life. For tickets and list of films visit https://recreation.ucsc.edu/ adventure/banff.html

Classical Romanticists Concert

7:30 p.m., Peace United Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz

The Distinguished Artists Concerts Foundation presents “The Coming of Age of American Art Music — New England’s Classical Romanticists: The Boston Six” featuring pianist John Orlando and friends at Peace United Church.

Members of Symphony San Jose joining him: Kate Alm,

Participating piano and organ, Craig Bate, viola, Carolyn Carl, violin, Kiri Murakami-Loehmann, violin, and Janet Witharm, cello.

Must be 21 or older to participate. By participating in the event, you agree to have your photograph taken in connection with the above-identified event, and agree that such photographs, with or without your name, may be used for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content in print and/ or electronically for the event.

The Boston Six Composers are: Edward MacDowell, Horatio Parker, John Knowles Paine, George Chadwick, Arthur Foote and Amy Beach.

Tickets are $35 at: www.distinguishedartists.org

Saturday February 11

25 YEARS OF HOPE & HEALING DINNER

6 p.m. (Dinner at 7 p.m.), Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., SC Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services will celebrate 25 years of hope & healing at a gala at the Cocoanut Grove. There will be food, drinks, music, dancing, and inspiring stories.

Tickets are $125 per person (other options available) at https://jacobsheart.ticketspice.com/25years

Tuesday February 21

APTOS HISTORY MUSEUM MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER

5-7 p.m., Seascape Golf Course, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos A fun filled evening at Seascape Golf Course, featuring the Soquel High Jazz Band and a presentation by John Hibble: “How Storms Created Seacliff and the Cement Ship.”

There will be a silent auction, costume contest, appetizers and a no-host bar. You won’t want to miss out! General admission: $40; museum members $35. RSVP by calling the Aptos Chamber: 831-688-1467

Thursday February 23

EATING HEALTHY TOUR AT STAFF OF LIFE

4-5 p.m., Staff of Life Natural Foods, 906 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville Come to Staff of Life Natural Foods Watsonville for the “Eating Healthy Tour” with Amanda Garza, registered

Saturday February 25

PVUSD PARENT CONFERENCE

8 a.m.-3p.m., E. A. Hall Middle School, 201 Brewington Ave, Watsonville

Pajaro Valley Unified School District will host a day-long parent conference at E.A. Hall Middle School.

Saturday February 25

Sunday February 26

CLAM CHOWDER COOK OFF

1-4 p.m., Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St.

The 42nd annual Clam Chowder Cook Off takes place Saturday, Feb 25, and Sunday, Feb 26, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. It is the largest and longest-running Clam Chowder Cook Off in the country. Talented chefs compete in two categories: Boston & Manhattan.

Contestants prepare their ingredients outdoors along the Boardwalk to the delight of thousands of spectators. Amateurs compete Saturday; professionals compete Sunday.

Public tasting begins at 1 p.m. Awards are given at 4 p.m. for Best Clam Chowder in each category, plus People’s Choice, Most Tasted, and Best Themed Booth. Entry fee: $75. Teams may enter in either Boston or Manhattan categories or both! If entering both, separate registration is required for each category.

Early Bird rate ends Feb. 3. Each Early Bird entry gets:

Two All-Day Unlimited Ride passes to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (a $100 value), and two team T-shirts. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/clam-chowder-2023 n