Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28

Saturday June 18

VETERANS CHILI COOKOUT

Noon-5 p.m., VFW Post 1716, 1960 Freedom Blvd., Freedom Vets4Veterans Santa Cruz is organizing the Second annual Chili Cookoff at VFW Post 1716. Admission is $10 with a ticket sold in advance and $12 at the door. See https://www.vets4vetssantacruz.org/ chili-cookoff for advanced tickets and more details.

SANTA CRUZ JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 2022

12-4 p.m., London Nelson Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz Juneteenth is a special day for anyone who believes in freedom and equality for all people. Come to the London Nelson Center in Santa Cruz for music, poetry, dance, delicious soul food, arts & crafts, basketball skills contest, and the annual sack race. This year’s theme is Liberation.

Other events include: June 18: Juneteenth Hike and Meditation, 8 a.m., 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz June 19: Black Surf Santa Cruz Liberation Paddle Out 2022, Cowell Beach TBA: Juneteenth Open Mic and Cabaret Visit santacruzjuneteenth.com for full details •••

On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and Blacks were now free. 155 years later, we celebrate this remarkable event at Juneteenth celebrations across the country. A longheld tradition among African Americans, Juneteenth celebrates culture and is a special day for anyone who believes in freedom and equality for all people.

Monday June 20

JUNETEENTH FEDERAL HOLIDAY

County offices & federal offices closed

Friday June 24

CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL KICKOFF PARTY

6-9 p.m., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N Main St, Soquel Bargetto Winery’s creekside courtyard will host the Capitola Art & Wine Kickoff Party and Auction, a fundraiser in support of the 39th annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival, which takes place the second weekend in September.

Attendees can enjoy appetizers while sipping fine wines from Festival wineries. Bid on fabulous silent auction items featuring art pieces donated by Festival artists, and gift baskets from local businesses.

All attendees 21+ will receive the official 2022 Capitola Art & Wine Festival glass for wine tasting. Tickets: $45 in advance; $55 at the door (if available).

Friday June 24 Saturday June 25

LAVENDER WAND CLASS

10 a.m.-Noon, Mid-County Senior Center Gazebo, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola The Mid-County Senior Center Lavender Ladies will host their annual Lavender Wand Class on Friday & Saturday, June 24 & 25, from 10 a.m. to noon outside in the gazebo area of the beautiful gardens at the center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola behind Woodworm.

Learn this ancient technique. Wands are beautiful

of Christ, presented by the Distinguished Artists Series. Tickets are $100 at: www.distinguishedartists.org.

Monday June 27

HOW TO GROW & MAINTAIN CITRUS

5-6:30 p.m., Online Class Now is a great time to plant a citrus bush or tree! Citrus trees are versatile additions to any garden. They can be grown in a container or in the ground and a healthy citrus tree will provide years of abundant fruit.

With so many citrus varieties available, choosing the right ones for our area can be overwhelming. Join UC Master Gardener and garden advisor from the Santa Cruz Garden Company, Loretta Heath, for a free online class to learn which varieties do best in the Monterey Bay area, how to choose a good plant and plant it properly.

If you already have citrus in your garden, learn how to care for and fertilize your citrus, and protect it common pests.

Donations are welcome. To learn more and to register, go to mbmg.ucanr.edu

RECEPTION FOR ‘LOCAL VISIONS’

Sunday June 26

2-4 p.m., Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery, 37 Sudden St., Watsonville Pajaro Valley Arts membership exhibit, “Local Visions,” is now showing from through July 31.

This exhibit will include a special tribute room honoring the memory of Diane Porter Cooley, an advocate for good land stewardship and a staunch supporter of the arts in Santa Cruz County.

The show includes the painting “Ranch Spring” by Soquel artist Michele Hausman, which was created plein air at Diane’s Circle P Ranch. The ranch is protected by a perpetual conservation easement provided to the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. The gallery is open Wed. – Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

in a vase or used as a fresh scent to any room, linen closets, or drawers.

The cost of the class is a $20 donation to the Senior Center. All materials will be provided for up to 2 wands per person.

Advanced reservations help ensure the correct amount of supplies for all in the class. RSVP by calling (831) 476-4711 or email MCSC4TREASURER@GMAIL.COM.

Saturday June 25

WOODIES ON THE WHARF

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 26th annual show on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

While the event officially starts at 10 a.m., woodies start arriving on the Wharf as early as 6 a.m. to get preferred parking spaces. As there is no pre-registration and this year, we expect more Woodies to attend we encourage your early arrival.

One of the highlights of the day is the Woodie Parade off the Wharf which begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. after the Awards Ceremony. A police escort will ensure that traffic is stopped to allow for a return to the Host Hotel. Free admission. See www.santacruzwoodies.com for more details.

PLEASURE POINT STREET FAIR

11 a.m.–6 p.m., Portola Drive (between 41st and 38th Avenues) 8th Annual Pleasure Point Street Fair — to benefit the Live Oak Education Foundation — will be on Portola Drive, with bike parking available. Admission is free.

Eight local bands will perform a variety of styles of music on two stages, including Americana, blues, rock, reggae and surf music.

The kid’s zone will feature activities provided by local organizations including crafts, face painting and henna. Watch talented and daring kids compete in the contest run by the Santa Cruz Boardroom.

More than 100 vendors will sell arts, crafts, local services, food and beverages. Beer Garden: Featuring Sierra Nevada beer, wine, mimosas and spirits.

Food choices include street tacos from Pleasure Point Business Association and Ate3One. Visit https://www.pleasurepointstreetfair.com/ for more details.

Sunday June 26

UKRAINIAN BENEFIT CONCERT

4 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz Local residents have the opportunity to hear Ukrainian pianist Stanislav Khristenko perform in a benefit concert for Ukraine at Peace United Church

CANDIDATE INFO FORUM

6-7:30 p.m., Online Seminar If you are thinking of running for office, the Santa Cruz County Elections Department is hosting a virtual candidate night.

The nomination period is July 18 to Aug. 12. For a link, see www.votescount.us

Thursday June 30

TECH TALKS AT THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES

11 a.m.-Noon, Online Seminar Do you need Tech Help? Look no further than your local library. Santa Cruz Public Libraries is offering a free Tech Talk covering Travel and Map Apps for Apple.

SCPL Tech Talks are held virtually on the Zoom platform. Registration is required through the library website at www.santacruzpl.org.

Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link immediately upon registering for the event. Event URL: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9248786

Saturday July 30

TRUE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

10 a.m–Sunset, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road True Love Christian Music Festival is coming to Aptos Village Park.

An unprecedented gathering of Bay Area churches and Christian musicians and songwriters will join with area nonprofits to provide free music, services (and food) to show the love of Jesus by loving our neighbors.

Shuttle buses provided by Monte Vista Christian School will run from Coastlands Church, Resurrection Church and Twin Lakes Church parking lots to Aptos Village Park throughout the event. What is true love? The mission of this festival is to engage with our local community and ask and answer this question. n