COMMUNITY CALENDAR PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated by a licensed grief counseling therapist, on the third Thursday of each month. Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefsupport or call 831-471-7255.
Friday December 3
Holiday Festival. Wine tasting with purchase of $15 glass; food available for purchase. AUCTION FOR HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT Visit https://bargetto.com/pec-events/annual-art-in6-8 p.m., Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., SC the-cellars-holiday-festival/ for more information. The Homeless Garden Project presents Sustain Admission is free; dress warmly. Auction: a First Friday Holiday Reception and FunHOLIDAY COOKIE WALK draiser at the Resource Center for Nonviolence. Featuring wine and light fare from Soif restaurant, Noon-4 p.m., Capitola Village each ticket will include a gift bag of organic products, Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your a live auction, remarks from outgoing Santa Cruz box with delicious holiday cookies from participating DATED EVENTS Mayor Donna Meyers and incoming mayor Sonja stores. Brunner (invited) and a garden trainee talking about Wednesday December 1 Tickets are $20 per person at https://www. his experience in the transitional employment eventbrite.com/e/capitola-village-cookie-walkCABRILLO IMPROV FOLLIES program. tickets-214366284327. 7 p.m., Black Box Theater at Cabrillo College, Aptos Executive Director Darrie Ganzhorn said, “Sustain Proceeds benefit Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Boxes Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department presents invites us to gather safely in person and celebrate the for the cookies will be provided. an evening of improvisation in the Black Box success of our trainees, as we raise funds to grow our Bring your registration with you to Capitola Candy Café at 205 Theatre. Students in the Improvisation class will program and operations at a critical time.” Capitola Ave. perform fun and thought provoking skits as their The auction includes a weeklong stay in Galway, final exam. Ireland, a sail on the SF Bay, a private flight to Napa’s Tickets available the day of the event; box office at Crocker Sunday December 5 wine country, and a stay at Yosemite. Theater opens at 6 p.m. Call (831) 479-6154 Sunday December 12 Proceeds benefit the transitional employment program. Tickets are $100 per person or $50 without GREY BEARS DRIVE-THROUGH HOLIDAY MEAL Thursday December 2 gift bag.at www.homelessgardenproject.org 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Watsonville Senior Center, 114 E. Fifth St. / PUBLIC HEARING ON DISTRICT ELECTIONS Covid protocols require proof of vaccination and ID, or 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz 1 p.m., online and at Central Fire Administration, 930 17th negative PCR test within 48 hours, and indoor masking. Grey Bears is doing their drive-though holiday meals Ave., Santa Cruz again this year. To comply with the California Voting Rights Act and BIG BAND JAZZ The Dec. 5 pick-up schedule at 2710 Chanticleer Ave. avoid a lawsuit, Central Fire District plans to switch 7:30 p.m., Crocker Theater, Aptos is full, but there is still availability at the Watsonville from at-large board member elections to district by The Cabrillo College Jazz Ensemble plays Big Band Senior Center. district by November 2022. Local governments have Jazz at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at the Crocker Dec. 12 pickups were recently added. Check for faced an estimated $16 million in settlements and Theater. availability. court awards. All patrons are required to wear a face mask covering A vegetarian option is available. Central Fire includes 76,649 residents in Aptos, La their nose and mouth indoors and throughout the To sign up, go to https://greybears.org/dinner-2021/ Selva, Rio Del Mar, Capitola, Soquel and Live Oak, 22% performance, regardless of vaccination status. Hispanic and 67% white, with 59,107 of voting age, Tickets are $12; students, $10, seniors, $8. For tickets, see 14% Hispanic and 79% white. https://www.cabrillo.edu/vapa/ The first public hearing was Nov. 18. Hearings also are scheduled for Jan. 13 at 9 a.m., and Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. Friday December 3 Maps are to be released by Jan. 6, with map Saturday December 4 adoption by April 17. Lines for the five fire district board members could follow city or school district HERITAGE HOLIDAY CRAFT & GIFT FAIR boundaries or the freeway, mountain and coast. The Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will take place Another question is whether residents prefer to have noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at the one representative on the fire board for their comcounty fairgrounds in Watsonville, filling the Harvest, munity, or more than one. Crosetti, and Fine Art buildings. For info, call (831) 479-6842 or email PublicComments@ Besides handmade crafts and gifts, there will be centralfiresc.org antiques, collectibles, toys, and more. Many crafters Visit https://www.centralfiresc.org/2279/Re-Districtingreturn year after year. Food favorites will be available for Process-2021-2022 sale in the Heritage Holiday Kitchens. Admission $6 per person; kids 6 and under are free. Thursday December 2 Parking is free. Shuttle service to the building doors Friday December 3 until 5 p.m. HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR New this year, Holiday Lights at the fairgrounds will 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Health Trust (Kathleen King offer a walk through the lights each evening. Those Room), 85 Nielson St., Watsonville attending the Holiday Fair earlier in the day can get a After a year-and-a-half of distancing, the Watsonville hand stamp to re-enter that evening when the entire Silver Circle will roll out its Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at Fairgrounds turns into a lighted holiday spectacular — the Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley — opposite fun for the whole family. the Watsonville Community Hospital main entrance. Info: https://fairgrounds-foundation.org More than 20 artists will show and sell artwork and crafts, plus live music by Jesse Martinez and free cider and cookies. The spacious, airy room will be lit up with a Saturday December 4 Christmas tree and beautiful decorations. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR/TREE LIGHTING Watch Chris Martinez demonstrate how to turn wool 1-5 p.m., Aptos Village Green into yarn and Lynn Stewart turn yarn into lovely knitted The Aptos Chamber of Commerce will host the return of items. Christine West has handmade greeting cards and its annual Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting Ceremony exquisite shadow boxes. Sonia Westphal will show her at Aptos Village Green. quilts and purses. Call 831-688-1467 for more information. Claudia Harden will display her hand-painted Ukrainian eggs and Barb Scoles will show her hand-carved Santas. Saturday December 4 Louise Coombs has hand-sewn masks in all sizes and Sunday December 5 colors. Local authors Debra Smith and Joyce Oroz will have their books on hand. There will be pottery, gourmet ART IN THE CELLARS items by Julie Conrad, wind chimes, glass art and 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St., Soquel handmade jewelry. Oh yes, and baked goods! Bargetto Winery will host their annual “Art in the Cellars”
Tuesday December 7 WINTER PRODUCE COOKING DEMO 4-5 p.m., Zoom Class Chef Brandon Miller will conduct the final Zoom cooking demonstration of 2021 for Everyone’s Harvest Certified Farmers’ Markets 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, on side dishes for the holidays featuring winter produce such as squash, Brussels sprouts and root vegetables. Join Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8714789736 5?pwd=QUFIdU1oalc2TnViKzdhRVdVZjNWUT09 Meeting ID: 871 4789 7365 • Passcode: 264018 One tap mobile: +16699006833,,87147897365#,,,,*264018# US (San Jose)
Friday December 10 Saturday December 11 WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY BAND CONCERTS 7 p.m., Mello Center (Friday), 250 E. Beach St., Watsonville / Peace United Church (Saturday), 900 High St., Santa Cruz The Watsonville Community Band, founded in 1947, will stage its 74th annual Winter Concert Series, free to the public. There will be two performances, Friday at the Mello Center in Watsonville, and Saturday at Peace United Church in Santa Cruz. Also performing: The Watsonville Youth Band.
Thursday December 16
BREAKFAST WITH REP. PANETTA 7:30-9 a.m., Best Western Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) will speak at a breakfast presented by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce at the Seacliff Inn. Price is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Register at 831-688-1467. n
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