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LIBRARY HOSTS DIA DE LOS MUERTES 2 p.m., Saturday at Felton Branch on Gushee Street / Sunday at Capitola Branch on Wharf Road Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites the entire community to the bilingual Día de los Muertos celebration at the Felton branch on Saturday and the Capitola branch on Sunday. A Spanish storytime and light refreshments will be provided, wrapped up to-go for your safety.

Día de los Muertos altars on display at these branch libraries are the result of a community-wide collaboration, where members of the public shared their creative contributions such as art, photos, and poetry.

This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.

Sunday November 7

GIVE BUILD LOVE ONLINE AUCTION 5 p.m., Online Auction This is the deadline to bid on 70 items for the annual fundraiser auction Give Build Love for Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay. Visit https://www.32auctions. com/givebuildlove until 5 p.m. Nov. 7 to watch, bid, and win.

Proceeds support the 11-home development Rodeo Creek Court in Live Oak.

TEDX MERIT ACADEMY 1-3 p.m., Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Merit Academy of Soquel will present student speakers for a TEDx event Sunday, Nov 7, at the Rio Theatre. Topics for the 2-hour event include: • How to protect yourself from water contaminated by fracking wells • How to use safe pesticides by using cordyceps mushrooms • How some building materials such as vinyl gutters & siding are flammable • How to save premature infants by using an inexpensive incubator • How to prevent diabetes by knowing your glucose numbers • How to reduce carbon dioxide by reducing transportation and using 100% recycled plastics • How we need to rethink how we live to stop devastation caused by climate change Tickets in advance http://tedxmeritacademy.com/tickets/ are $20; tickets at the door are $25.

Monday November 8 thru Friday November 12

CABRILLO COLLEGE VETERAN AWARENESS WEEK Nov. 8: Veterans Information Center Open House — 9-11 a.m., Room 913: With Companion’s baked goods and coffee. Nov. 10: Spirit Day — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Room 913: Wear your favorite pro-veteran shirt. To donate to the Cabrillo Student Veteran Endowment visit https://foundation.cabrillo.edu/donate/. Questions? Email flchacon@cabrillo.edu.

Tuesday November 9

CAPITOLA SOROPTIMIST CLUB MEETS 4-5:30 p.m., Point Chophouse, 3326 Portola Drive, Pleasure Point Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea will have its monthly club meeting at The Point Chophouse.

Members will discuss the search for eligible candidates for Live Your Dream award plus recent and future fund-raising activities.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Wednesday November 10

CELEBRATING THE MARINE CORPS’ BIRTHDAY 5-7 p.m., Veterans’ Hall, Downtown Santa Cruz Celebrate the birthday of the Marine Corps before Veterans’ Day. Info: https://www.veteranshall.org/event-directory/

Thursday November 11

JOURNEY FOR CHANGE 11-MILE WALK Starting at 8 a.m. at Natural Bridges State Park Parking Lot, Santa Cruz A nonprofit with a mission to reduce suicides among veterans, will host an 11-mile walk to raise awareness to save lives.

The walk will stop at the Veterans Hall, which is hosting an “open door day” providing information and resources in its auditorium, 524 Front St., downtown Santa Cruz.

The next stop will be Cabrillo College in Aptos, where veterans can take part in a drive-though BBQ, courtesy of the Veterans Information Center on campus. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/vets-barbecue (Full URL: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ_oKY13oXI5Y1iNeMc9Lb0ZX-uByjjrBy5Ki2hDlx4tkWTA/viewform)

Buzz Gray, a veteran who started Journey for Change after recognizing his own post-traumatic stress disorder 47 years after leaving Vietnam, says 22 veterans every day die at their own hand. He wants to federal law to identify suicide risk factors and implement mental health interventions before servicemen and servicewomen are discharged from active duty. More information: https://www.facebook.com/journeyforveteranchange and the Santa Cruz County Veterans Service Office, 831-454-7276.

GET YOUR VETERANS’ ID 11 a.m., Mello Center, Watsonville County Veterans Services will help veterans obtain a veterans ID. Eligible veterans can have the word “VETERAN” added to the front of their driver’s license/ ID card to indicate service in the U.S. military. Please bring your DD214. Or if you served in the National Guard or Reserves, bring your DD Form 256 or DD Form 25.

Thursday November 11 thru Sunday November 14

VETERANS DAY FUNDRAISER 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Twisted Roots Wine Tasting Room, 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Twisted Roots Wine will host a fundraiser starting on Veterans Day and running through the weekend at its tasting room.

Part of the proceeds from sales of wine at the tasting room Nov. 11-14 will be donated to the Veterans Transition Center, a Marina nonprofit whose mission is “to empower veterans to transition from crisis to self-sufficiency.”

Since 1996, Veterans Transition Center has operated on the former Fort Ord complex to provide homeless veterans and their families with food, clothing, case management, life skills, substance abuse counseling, benefit enrollment, medical referrals, employment training, and housing. Details: (831) 594-8282, email info@twistedrootsvineyard.com or see www.twistedrootsvineyard.com.

Friday November 12

A limited number will be selected to participate at no charge.

Those interested must email events@scparks.com: • Title your email “Craft Faire 2021 application” • First: list your name, phone number, address, and email address at the top of your email • Next: list your medium (such as jewelry, textiles, glass) • Followed by: a brief description of what you plan to sell • Include: a link to Etsy, website, Facebook, Instagram where your work can be purchased: • Attach: a maximum 300dpi jpg or tif image of your work

Vendors will be notified by Nov. 19. Shoppers can view the Craft Faire website Dec. 1 at http:// scparks.com/

Saturday November 13

BOWL FOR VETERANS 10 a.m. and Noon, Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz The Terry Plank Memorial bowling tournament at Boardwalk Bowl will be raising money for Vets 4 Vets.

All proceeds support local veterans. To bowl, please RSVP Dean at scveteranadvocate@gmail.com or call (831) 420-7348.

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR: SANTA CRUZ 7 pm, Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Mountainfilm on Tour brings a adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado, to the Rio Theatre. Mountainfilm’s mission is to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. The Rio Theatre has been organizing Mountainfilm on Tour for several years and has been working with local schools to host Mountainfilm in Education to area students. ••• List of films: A VERY SHORT GUIDE TO UNION GLACIER

CAMP • NOW IS THE TIME • THE MYSTERY • RESILIENCE • INVISIBLE BEAUTY • ERIC AND THE BEES • TABIRA • COMING HOME - AG TEACHT ABHAILE • ONE STAR REVIEWS: NATIONAL PARKS

For tickets and details about the films, visit https://www.riotheatre. com/events-2/2021/11/13/mountainfilm-on-tour-santa-cruz

LA SELVA BEACH HOLIDAY FAIR AND LIBRARY OPENING CELEBRATION 10 a.m.-4 p.m., La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave La Selva Beach Improvement Association and Friends of the La Selva Library present 28 unique art & craft vendors sell handcrafted goods at the La Selva Beach Clubhouse, brining back an event that was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The event is also celebrating the newly remodeled La Selva Beach Library and features a big used book sale, live music and a magic show. Bake sale and prize raffle benefit La Selva CERT. Ate3One and other food trucks will be operating.

Free admission! Email BooksandBrewsLSB@gmail.com for more information.

Sunday November 14

A CULINARY TOUR OF ITALY 5:30-7 p.m., Zoom class Chaney Janssen and Meghan O’Connell, of Destined for Grapeness, will complete their virtual tour of Italy Sunday, Nov. 14, with a cooking lesson from Umbria, home to porcini, morels, and truffles.

The presenters will taste a delicious Umbrian wine and walk you through preparing a simple and delicious, vegetarian meal — from the comfort of your own home. The 90-minute class starts at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Participants receive a PDF in advance with the shopping list and suggestions on where to buy the wine.

Free for Dante Alighieri members; $15 non-members (only one ticket required per household). Register at https://www.dantesantacruz.com/event-details/ mushrooms-umbria-final-destination-in-3-part-series

Wednesday November 17

DIGITAL NEST 7TH BIRTHDAY 6-7 p.m., YouTube live stream Jacob Martinez, founder and executive director of Digital NEST, the Watsonville nonprofit that has empowered 2,200 young people to develop essential workplace skills, invites you to celebrate its 7th birthday. The event will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCeBTOd4a5se6Paea6S09row

Attendees will hear about accomplishments and four members will share their personal passions about the future and what it means to them, their families and their community.Digital NEST Development Manager Jenna Rodriguez will co-host. Visit www.digitalnest.org for more info.

INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SERVICE & CANDLE LIGHTING 6:30 p.m., Online or at Resurrection Catholic Community, 7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos Hospice of Santa Cruz County invites you to the Interfaith Memorial Service & Candle Lighting in-person (masks required) at Resurrection Cathlic Community or online: hospicesantacruz.org/event/ fall-interfaith-21

This is an opportunity to pause during the busy holiday season and tune into what counts: Remembering a beloved family member or dear friend who has died. Whether your loved one recently passed, or is someone who you have carried in your heart for many years, this memorial service nourishes hearts and spirit by honoring both the sadness and joy that comes with remembrance. Services are free. Attendees are welcome to bring a photograph or object of your loved one for the remembrance table. Children and families are welcome.

Friday November 26

MEET SANTA AT THE MALL Time TBA, Capitola Mall, 1855 41 Ave., Capitola Santa is arriving at Capitola Mall the day after Thanksgiving.

Santa’s Christmas Cabin will be between Macy’s and the new Food Hall until Dec. 24.

For days and hours, see shopcapitolamall.com. •••

Visitors to the mall will find new stores: Santa Cruz Special, Knotty and Grain, Vintage Nouveau, Seconds, Flair, Tragically Hip and Hadbro Collectables. Coming soon: Exit Escape Rooms.

Upcoming holiday shops: Go! Calendars - Games & Toys and Tibet Creations.

New in the Food Hall: Ramen Kaito, East West Pizza Company, Tako Mex and Yumi Poke.

Local food trucks Taquizas Gabriel and Saucey’z park at the far east end of the parking lot across from Kohl’s. For days and hour, see their Instagram pages.

Wednesday December 1

CABRILLO IMPROV FOLLIES 7 p.m., Black Box Theater at Cabrillo College, Aptos Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department presents an evening of improvisation in the Black Box Theatre.

Students in the Improvisation class will perform fun and thought provoking skits as their final exam. Tickets available the day of the event; box office at Crocker Theater opens at 6 p.m. Call (831) 479-6154 n