Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28

and how citizens can effectively prepare.” The talk will include many photographs.

Natural hazards include: Landslides, debris flows, earthquake shaking, wildfires followed by erosion, surface fault rupture, torrential rains, coastal cliff landslides, and settlement of uncompacted fills.

Syndor, a veteran of dozens of landslides in Santa Cruz County over the past 40 years, is the author of a 142-page book on the 1987 Loma Prieta earthquake.

He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, a Life Member of the California Academy of Sciences, the Seismological Society of America, the Association of Engineering Geologists, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

The talk is free and parking is free. For information, visit www.facebook.com/cabrillohostlionsclub, or call Jeannie Collins at: (831) 428-3135.

Saturday September 11

THIRD-ANNUAL SEPT. 11TH MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB 8 a.m., Seacliff State Beach This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on American soil.

To commemorate those who lost their lives, Central Firefighters Local 3535 will host the Third Annual September 11th Memorial Stair Climb at the Seacliff State Beach stairway.

Central firefighter Brent Moyer, the organizer this year, invites all fire, law enforcement, military and EMS personnel to participate.

Donna Lind, founder of the Fallen Officer Foundation in Santa Cruz County, said the first year included stair climbs to represent the same number of steps in the World Trade Center wearing full gear.

This year will again include stair climbing and bagpipes, plus a flyover by the Air National Guard Blackhawk helicopters.

Participation fee is $25. The goal is to raise $10,000.

All proceeds will be donated to: Fallen Officer Foundation in Santa Cruz County, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, and the National Fallen Officer Foundation. To participate or ask questions, email: centralscstairclimb@gmail. com. To donate, visit GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/f9f4308c

Saturday September 11 Sunday September 12

CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS! Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie Arnone says: “September is festival time and we could not be more excited about it!

Mark your calendar for the 38th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival, Sept 11-12; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission is free! Parking is free at the Capitola Mall with free shuttle service to the festival and back!

Meet Festival poster artist Brittany Costanzo. Enjoy art, music and dancing.

Volunteers are needed to make this event memorable as always. Groups and individuals can sign up on the festival website at capitolaartandwine.com. Take part in a treasured community event, make some new friends, and have fun doing it! Give us a call at 831-475-6522 ... we love our volunteers!”

BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

Friday September 17

7 p.m., Rio Theatre, Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road on the heels of the festival in Alberta, making stops in 550 communities and 40+ countries, including the Rio Theatre. Award-winners and audience favorites are among the films selected from more than 400 entries.

This event will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test within 72 hours of attending and masks worn unless eating or drinking. Check RioTheatre.com for updates as protocols are subject to change. For list of films visit https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2021/9/17/banff-centre-mountain-film-festival-world-tour •••

CORAL PROGRAM

ACCOMPLICE — The Passport: 2020, USA, 8 minutes. Hannah Bergemann and Veronique Sandler travel to the high Himalayas near Ladakh, India to explore remote mountain ranges.

Mount Logan: 2020, France, 13 minutes. 48 days of adventure, 250km of ski touring, 3800m of ascent up Mt. Logan, a first descent down the East Ridge and a 400km river trip back to the sea for three adventurers.

Cholitas (Tour Edit) (photo): 2019, Spain, 53 minutes. Five Indigenous Bolivian women embark on a unique expedition as a symbol of liberation and empowerment. Their goal: The highest peak in the Americas, Aconcagua.

Pathfinder — Life Beyond Fear: 2019, Norway, 10 minutes. Six slackliners deep in the Norwegian mountains attempt walking a highline elevated in the vastness between two colossal cliffs.

Ten Thousand Bolts: 2020, USA, 18 minutes. Coarse language. A portrait of Toni Arbones, a professional rock climber who has helped turn Siurana, Spain, into one of Europe’s most popular rock climbing areas.

K2 — The Impossible Descent (Tour Edit): 2020, Austria, 23 minutes. Coarse language. On July 22, 2018, Polish ski-mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel makes “the impossible descent” of K2

meeting is free and open to the public.

Members will present fundraising ideas to replace projects canceled or reduced due to the pandemic. Members will vote, and prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea is a global volunteer organization providing women and girls with access to education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. For information, see www.facebook.com/sicapitola or www. best4women.org or email info@best4women.org.

Thursday September 16

CLASS OF 1976 REUNION TICKETS Reunion on October 16, 3-6 p.m., Bargetto’s Winery, 3535 N. Main St., Soquel The Watsonville High School Class of 1976 will gather for its 45th reunion in October, but limited tickets are only available thru Sept. 16.

The price, with the meal catered by Carmona’s, is $70 per person. Only 100 tickets are available. Info: Email kimvest@yahoo.com, suzgalla@aol.com, or call 831-722-3268. Checks can be mailed to WHS Class of 1976, care of Susan Radin Gallagher, 11 Rialto Drive, Watsonville. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) will speak at a luncheon presented by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce. Price is $42 for members and $55 for non-members. Register at https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/ Luncheon-Speaker-Series-Washington-Report-from-JimmyPanetta-4257/details

Saturday September 18

SAVE OUR SHORES COASTAL CLEANUP 9 a.m.-Noon, Natrual Bridges State Beach The Santa Cruz County Office of Education Tobacco Use Prevention Education program, is joining forces with Save Our Shores, the Marine Mammal Center, and the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition, to participate in the 2021 Annual Coastal Cleanup Day 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept.18. Volunteers will meet at Natural Bridges State Beach and also be involved with a special tobacco waste data collection. Register at https://saveourshores.org/coastal-cleanup/.

During September, download the Clean Swell App at https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/ international-coastal-cleanup/cleanswell/ to collect data on the types of trash you find on the beach.

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program, is joining forces with Save Our Shores, the Marine Mammal Center, and the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition, to participate in the 2021 Annual Coastal Cleanup Day event held on September 18th from 9am-12pm.

Friday September 24 Saturday September 25

BOARDWALK CAMPOUT FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Deadline to register is Sept. 23, or until full. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk sponsors the Fall Campout Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Gold Together for Childhood Cancer.

Registration is $84.95 per person. To register, see https://beachboardwalk.com/Boardwalk-Overnights

Saturday September 25

GREY BEARS ANNUAL HARVEST GALA 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz Eat, learn, move and shop at this year’s Harvest Celebration 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, outside Grey Bears in Santa Cruz.

Enjoy appetizers and savory barbecue lunch (veggie options), music, live comedy, free classes including chair yoga, auction and storewide 50% off sale. 10:30 am – 11:30 am: 15-min. free chair yoga classes with Suzi 11:30 am – BBQ lunch 11:45 am – Comedy with DNA and friends 12:15 pm – Keynote speaker, Supervisor Manu Koenig 1 pm – Recycling tour 1:30 pm – Auction To donate products or services to the auction, call 831-4791055 ext 223. To donate cash see https://www.greybears.org/ support/

Saturday September 25 Saturday September 26

CAPITOLA BEACH FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday

Little Wharf 3 MILER Fun Run 8 – 11 AM Must preregister. Shuttles available.

Sand Sculpture Contest 8 AM – Noon; Registration online or on Capitola Beach at 8 AM. Trophy judging at 12:30 PM. Award at 1 PM

Children’s Art 11 AM – 2 PM Sign up at Esplanade Park. Children pre-school age and above can create their own masterpiece atop the seawall on the Esplanade. Art chalk provided.

Music at the Beach 4 – 6 PM Houserockers sponsored by Strock Real Estate. Music and dancing in Esplanade Park.

Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek approximately 7 – 8 pm View a parade of lighted barges will travel down Soquel Creek to the Lagoon — no access to the trestle allowed.

Sunday

Fishing Derby 7 – 11:30 AM Registration begins at 7 AM near the end of the Capitola Wharf. Bring your own fishing poles. Open to all ages. Final tally at 11 AM.

Horseshoes on the Sand 7 AM - Finish Doubles tournament at Capitola Beach in front of Zelda’s Restaurant. Teams will be chosen by drawing names from a hat. Must pre-register or call (831) 419-6399. Check-in time 7 - 8 am.

Chalk Art on the Seawall 10 AM -1 PM Sign up at Esplanade Park. Children pre-school age and above can create their own masterpiece atop the seawall on the Esplanade. Art chalk provided.

Rowboat Races 1 PM - Finish Registration at the pathway by the Stockton Bridge from Noon until 1 PM. Timed heats on Soquel Creek with two people per boat – boats supplied. Registration is at: Capitolabeachfestival.com n