Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28

SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS OF SURVIVORS

Survivors Healing Center is offering online women’s support groups and mothers of survivors of childhood sexual abuse support group. The goals are to empower through a healing process and prevent sexual abuse of children and youth.

You are not alone. You are not to blame. More info: (831) 423-7601 or www.survivorshealingcenter.org

ONGOING EVENTS

Tuesdays

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. Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefsupport or call 831-471-7255.

BINGO AT THE MID-COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

1-3 p.m., Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola The Mid-County Senior Center is hosting Bingo games. The event includes coffee and tea or lunch is available for purchase.

The cost is $10 to get started, must be over 18 to play and proof of vaccination is required. Proceeds benefit the center and local seniors. For information call 831-476-4711. Wednesdays thru Aug. 31

CAPITOLA TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES

6-8 p.m., Capitola Village Esplanade Park bandstand Come out to see, hear, and dance to your favorite band playing your favorite genre of music whether it be blues, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, salsa & latin, or classic rock.

Bands appearing throughout the summer include the John Michael Band, Mike Hammar & The Nails, The Joint Chiefs Band, Live Again, Santa Cruz Latin Collective, Billy Martini Show, Jive Machine, Dirty Cello, B-Movie Kings, and the Digbeats. Fridays through Sept 30

MIDTOWN FRIDAYS

5-8:30 p.m., Midtown Square, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Featuring 25 local bands plus local eats and local artists and vendors.

The live music lineup presented by Off The Lip Radio Show includes (in order of appearance): August Fuse (Opening – John Michael sings Sinatra) • Pacific Roots (Opening – The Dead Kampers) • John Michael Van Halen Tribute Band • Locomotive Breath September The Joint Chiefs • Papiba & Friends • Anthony Arya Band • Sweet Voodoo • The Grand Finale See https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/midtown-fridayssummer-block-party-2022/ Third Friday each month

FOOD TRUCKS AT MONTEREY PARK

4-7 p.m. thru September Presented by the Capitola Recreation Department, these are family-friendly events featuring some of Santa Cruz County’s best food trucks, as well as, a beer garden for the adults. Catch up with your neighbors while having food and drink in an outdoor setting.

Saturdays & Sundays

ECOLOGICAL RESERVE TOURS AT ELKHORN SLOUGH

Tours start: 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun.,1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Volunteers lead walks highlighting the natural history of the Elkhorn Slough. Group size is limited to one household or up to five people, and individuals must sign up on a first-come, first-served basis.

Groups of six or more should call ahead at (831) 728-2822 or visit https://www.elkhornslough.org/ group-reservation/ to reserve a tour. For more info, visit www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr/tours/

Wednesday August 3

ALZHEIMER’S BUSINESS MIXER

5-7 p.m., Aptos St. BBQ, 8059 Aptos St., Aptos Join the Alzheimer’s Association’s Business Mixer at Aptos St. BBQ to discuss wellness, equity, and longevity in the workforce. Some 57% of employed caregivers had to go into work late, leave early, or take time off due to caregiving demands. Your colleagues could be dementia caregivers whose struggles are never discussed. Support people facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Free admission; register at: https://tinyurl.com/ alz-biz-mixer-2022 (Full URL: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/santa-cruz-walk-to-end-alzheimers-business-mixertickets-377003817567?utm-campaign=social&utmcontent=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb)

To register for the Sept. 17 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, see https://act.alz.org/ Questions? Contact Walk manager Meggie Pina, santacruzwalk@alz.org or (831) 900-5903

Tuesday August 9

RETIREE BBQ

11:30 a.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road Retired Public Employees Association of Santa Cruz County will host their annual BBQ at Aptos Village Park. $10 per person. Reserve by calling 831-476-2960 by Aug. 1.

Saturday August 13

WATSONVILLE ROTARY: CLAWS FOR A CAUSE

2-4 p.m., Watsonville Elks Lodge, 121 Martinelli St. The Watsonville Rotary Club Foundation is again offering “Claws for a Cause” Maine Lobster DriveThrough Dinner Fundraiser at Watsonville Elks Lodge.

Last year’s event netted close to $30,000 for youth. Patrons and sponsors raved about the food.

Same delicious menu this year with this change from vendor New England Lobster Co.:This year’s dinners will NOT be pre-cooked to take home and reheat. All the food is fresh, so you take it home & cook it — ready to serve in 30 minutes in a steampot on your stovetop.

Includes 1¼ lb. lobsters (or tails if requested), shrimp, corn on the cob, sausages, artichokes, potatoes, garlic, and sourdough baguette — lobster bibs, lobster crackers and placemat included. Dinner for two is $85. Order & view cooking instructions at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/2022-watsonville-rotary-claws-for-a-cause-mainelobster-to-go-fundraiser-tickets-291025815047

Sunday August 14

ART AT THE BEACH

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., City of Capitola Beach On these Sundays, there will be booths with quality artwork including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and mixed media from local artists. If you arrive early, you may be serenaded by the impromptu ukulele players.

Saturday August 20

BACK TO THE WAY THINGS WERE

3 p.m., London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz The SF Mime Troupe will present Back To the Ways Things Were, outdoors at the London Nelson Community Center, with the band playing at 2:30 p.m.

This new musical, with catchy tunes, features a fiveperson cast including veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, who is joined by Andre Amarotico, Lizzie Calogero, Norman Gee and Alicia M. P. Nelson. 90-minute family-friendly show, no intermission. Free admission ($20 suggested donation)

SCOTTS VALLEY ART WINE & BEER FESTIVAL

10 a.m., Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road The Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival returns to Skypark, featuring 100+ artists, local wineries and breweries, and live music.

Saturday (to 6 pm.)

Cops ‘n Rodders: Register your 1985 or older car. https://www.svartfestival.com/cops-n-rodders/ 11-noon: International Academy of Dance Competition and Performance Teams 12:30-2: Paperback Ryders 2:30 – 4: The Shady Rest Band 4:30 – 6: Lyin’ I’s Eagles tribute band

Sunday (to 5 pm)

Dog Day contest starts 11 am with emcee Phil Gomez, lots of prizes 10-noon: SV Schools Talent show 12:30-1: Bobbie Wards Performance Vocal 1:30 – 3: The Joint Chiefs 3:30 – 5: The Lost Boys featuring James Durbin Order tasting kits $25-$40 online, at https:// svartwinebeerfest.regfox.com/2022-pre-sale-drink-tastingkits-festival-weekend-sales

Saturday August 27

‘NO RESPECT!’ PLAYS AT 14TH ANNUAL TESTICLE FESTIVAL

3-7 p.m., Estrada Deer Camp, Watsonville The 14th Annual Testicle Festival, put on by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, will be at Estrada Deer Camp.

The “No Respect!” band, known for their wide range of songs from rock n’ roll to Latin, will entertain.

Local chef Loretta Estrada, will prepare the Rocky Mountain oysters and firefighter Derek Witmer will barbecue the chicken. The price is $60 for adults, $30 for children 6-12 and free for children under 5. There will be a raffle, live and silent auction plus Cow Pie Bingo.

Attendees will be able to vote on their favorites entered in “It’s All in the Sauce” Contest. For information, visit www.Agri-Culture.us or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com (search for “Testicle Festival” in Watsonville).

Sunday August 28

EIGHTH ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Noon–4 p.m., Salinas Rodeo Grounds, 1034 N Main St Coastal Kids Home Care hosts the Eighth annual Touch-A-Truck, a day of fun for kids and kids-at-heart to climb and explore their favorite trucks at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds.

More than 50 emergency, construction, utility and other vehicles will be available along with food trucks, entertainment, arts and crafts, and face painting. Enter a raffle for a chance to win tickets to Disneyland & local attractions.

Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family.

Proceeds benefit Coastal Kids Home Care, local provider of in-home medical, social service, and therapy visits to children living with illness. To purchase advance tickets see: https://coastalkidshomecare.org/touchatruck/ or email coastalkidshomecare@ gmail.com n

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