COMMUNITY CALENDAR To participate, you need an Internet connection and a computer, tablet or smart phone. A 1-time preregistration is required at https://tinyurl.com/SVSLA-6. Questions? Call George at (831) 334-7763. Senior Life Online is sponsored by Scotts Valley Senior Life Association (SVSLA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to promote healthy living for senior citizens. Information is at http://scottsvalleyseniorlife.org. Tuesdays CHESS AT THE CAPITOLA LIBRARY 3:30-4:30 p.m., 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola The Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club started back up on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and continues every Tuesday. Register at https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/8243107 The Chess Club with Gjon continues at the Downtown Santa Cruz Branch Library on Saturdays from 2-3:30 p.m. First Tuesdays of the Month UCSC ARBORETUM: FIRST TUESDAYS FREE 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, 1156 High St, SC Community Day at the UCSC Arboretum means free admission on the first Tuesday of every month 9 a.m-5 p.m. Guests are invited to explore the biodiversity of the gardens, enjoy bird watching or relax on a bench in the shade. arboretum.ucsc.edu
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOR DIVERSE REPRESENTATION 6:30-8 p.m., Online Seminars This is the second of five seminars which focus on a specific topic and include a panel of speakers, small group discussions for networking, and provide an opportunity for connection for mentorship in the political field. Session 2: How to Build a Campaign — Steps to take to start a campaign, developing a team, developing a winning message, fundraising, issues specific to diverse women running. Resources and connections for running. Upcoming sessions: Thursday, May 12: City Councils Thursday, July 7: School Boards Thursday, Sept. 8: Commissions & Groups For details, see https://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/ legislators/womens-legislative-network/institute-for-electedwomen-california.aspx.
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NEST FLIGHT Virtual Conference, Details to come NEST Flight will be a 2-day virtual experience, in time IRISH BAND LÚNASA AT KUUMBWA for graduation season. This annual conference is Friday March 4 geared toward young professionals, recent grads and current students in high school or college. If you are 7:30 p.m., Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz 17 to 24 and exploring your options for the future, this The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents the internationally acclaimed Irish band Lúnasa at conference is for you. Third Thursday Each Month Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Hosted by Digital NEST and founder Jacob Martinez, this Lúnasa, formed in 1997, is renowned for superb musicianship and touring around the globe in 36 counPET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM event features 20 inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, tries. since the band formed in 1997. Folk Roots magazine called this lineup an “Irish music dream team.” 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting powerful panel discussions and one of a kind networking Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys, and later he, with guitarist Donogh HenBirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support opportunities — crafted to help students propel their nessy, formed the rhythm section of The Sharon Shannon Band; Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band) Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated careers, no matter where you are in your job exploration. recently replaced Hennessy; fiddler Sean Smyth is an All-Ireland champion who has played with Donal by a licensed grief counseling therapist, on the third Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings is keynote Lunny’s Coolfin; Kevin Crawford, considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland; and piper Cillian Thursday of each month. speaker. Lili Gangas, chief technology officer of Kapoor Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefVallely of the Vallely artistic clan has performed with Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen. Center, gives a closing keynote. Emcee is Amber support or call 831-471-7255. Attendees must provide proof of vaccination at the door. For children under 12, proof of a negative PCR Gonzalez-Vargas, senior program manager at Latino test within the past 48 hours is required.. Masks must be worn at all times except when eating or drinking. First Sunday Every Month Community Foundation, which has invested $17 million Tickets are $25 at www.celticsociety.org; $30 at the door. in 150 grassroots Latino-led nonprofits. WESTSIDE MARKETPLACE Registration before March 1 is $10, and $20 afterward. (You 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Old Wrigley Building Parking Lot, 2801 on the logistics of starting a new business in the County can apply for a free ticket before March 1). See https://www. Saturday February 26 Mission Street, Santa Cruz of Santa Cruz. nestflight.org/ Sunday February 27 Come by on Sundays and shop at over 40 unique Subjects include: Legal Structures • Fictitious & wonderful artists, makers & vintage sellers — CLAM CHOWDER COOKOFF Business Name • Business Licenses • Possible Permits Friday March 4 there’s something for everyone at the Westside The Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off is hosted by the Needed • Employer Identification Numbers • Required thru Sunday March 6 Marketplace! Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Rain dates are scheduled for the following Sundays. Awards are given for Best Chowder in each category, plus Tax Documents • Employee Classification • Business CAPITOLA COLLECTACON Insurance • Business Funding The Market is free to attend and is 100% local! People’s Choice, Most Tasted, and Best-Themed Booth All local and state health guidelines will be followed. Register at www.santacruzsbdc.org/event/santa-cruz-starting- Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola The participants will be lined up across the Capitola Collectacon will take place March 4-6 at the Please wear your mask, maintain social distance while Boardwalk offering their chowders to the public as a-business-in-the-county-of-santa-cruz-5/. For more small Capitola Mall inside the former Sears Building. you shop and stay home if you don’t feel well. Hand business events, visit www.santacruzsbdc.org/events/ part of the competition. Tasting Kits are $12 each Friday will be a VIP event from 3-8 p.m. featuring sanitizing stations will be available. and include six taste tickets, spoon, cup and a former American Idol contestant James Durban For more info, go to the event page: www.facebook.com/ Wednesday March 2 People’s Choice ballot. Saturday and Sunday will be General Admission, events/ 170470481551895 Visit beachboardwalk.com/clam-chowder-cook-off/ for more details. TITANS OF TECH 2021 starting at 10 a.m. and ending 5 p.m. on Saturday and 7-10 p.m., Online Seminar (In-person if possible, location TBA) 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tuesday March 1 Santa Cruz Works’ annual Titans of Tech features comDATED EVENTS Prices are $20 per day for General Admission/$35 for MARDI GRAS PARTY TO BENEFIT APTOS HISTORY MUSEUM munity members who have made an impact on the Santa both days. The VIP pass is $50. Friday February 25 Cruz tech community that year, plus Hometown Heroes, 5-7 p.m., Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos thru Sunday February 27 who helped us get through the year of COVID and wildfires. See https://www.capitolacollectacon.com/ for more details Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” or Carnival, a 2022 BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Organizers hope this will be an in-person + streaming and event options. celebration kickoff before Easter. WORLD TOUR event. Come celebrate with great appetizers, music and Saturday March 26 7 p.m., Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz For tickets, available mid February, see santacruzworks.org more at the Seacliff Inn. UC Santa Cruz Adventure Rec presents the 2022 Banff BOARDWALK FUN RUN Bring your beads and masks. There will be prizes Thursday March 3 Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz at for the best dressed, a no-host bar featuring Bourbon 8 a.m., Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk the Rio Theatre. OUR COMMUNITY READS: TRIVIA ON TAP Street classics, and Uke4Joy will provide the music. Lace up your shoes and get outside with a familyThis event benefits the UCSC Wilderness Orientation Help raise funds for the Aptos History Museum by 6:30 to 8 p.m., Steel Bonnet, 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley. friendly race through the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Willie Williams Scholarship Fund and Adventure Rec bidding on silent auction items and a 50/50 Raffle. Register by March 25 at https://tinyurl.com/ Hosted and moderated by Jenn Hooker, librarian with the student scholarships. Tickets are $40 general/$35 for museum members. Call Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Trivia on Tap will feature ques- boardwalk-fun-run-signup Each year, nearly $20,000 in scholarship funds (831) 688-1467 or aptoshistory.org for information and tions selected from Red Letter Days, challenging teams of Two options: 1K (six-tenths of a mile) for age 12 and are awarded to UCSC students based on financial reservations. Let the good times roll! under and 5K for ages 4 and up (parents too). Cost no more than six persons to answer 30 questions. need, affording them the chance to share in outdoor is $20 for the short run, $40 for the longer run, plus You can get snacks at Steel Bonnet, or at outlets in adventures. STARTING A BUSINESS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY sign-up fees. the same complex, or make food at home and have Each night features a different lineup, Maple, Larch Runners get a medal, Boardwalk Swag Bag, up to 3 hours of a picnic-style meal while you ponder the questions. and Spruce. Tickets are $25 for Saturday and $23 for 2 p.m., Online Seminar Adviser Keith Holtaway of the Santa Cruz Small Business Winners get the grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to free-play in the Casino Arcade and $15 off Ride Wristband on Friday and Sunday. Race Day. To buy tickets, visit https://recreation.ucsc.edu/adventure/banff Development Center is offering a free one-hour webinar the Steel Bonnet.
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