COMMUNITY CALENDAR Check your email within 5 business days of completing the form, and save anastasia@namiscc.org as a contact to prevent emails from going to spam. Contact (831)-824-0406 or anastasia@namiscc.org with questions or if you do not hear back within 5 business days. Ongoing Through April 17 ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA Thurs.–Sun., 12-6 p.m., Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St. Art of the African Diaspora, in partnership with the Richmond Art Center, supports artists of African descent in the Bay Area through representation, professional development, and building a creative community. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this exhibition program, and features over 100 artists of African descent. Artwork is on view at the Richmond Art Center, as well as in open studios and satellite exhibitions at venues across the Bay Area. This satellite exhibition is curated for the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History by Santa Cruz artist and organizer Abi Mustapha and MAH Historian in Residence Luna HighJohn-Bey. Featured artists include Abi Mustapha, Zoe Boston, Tiffany Conway, Carla Golder, Louise Schine, Janet Barnes, Eijah Pfotenhauer and Justice Renaissance. https://www.santacruzmah.org First and Third Mondays Each Month SENIOR LIFE ONLINE 4 p.m., Online Meeting Join a local group of senior citizens for “Senior Life Online,” a free online (Zoom) program featuring a presentation by a local expert. View the full schedule at scottsvalleyseniorlife.org/current-activities/. Upcoming Events: March 7: “How to Declutter or Downside Your Home” with Christy Best of Clutterbug. This presentation includes tips for how to get encouraged, inspired, motivated; and selling, donating and gifting things. Best, an organizer for 30 years, is a former member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals since 1995, as well as a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of NAPO and the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. 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) 3347763. 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. 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 Fourth Wednesday of the Month EXCHANGE CLUB 5-6 p.m., Malone’s, 4402 Scotts Valley Dr. Exchange Club of Scotts Valley meets at Malone’s in Scotts Valley. Next meeting: March 23. Information: victor.alejandro.usa@gmail.com
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.
Friday March 4 IRISH BAND LÚNASA AT KUUMBWA 7:30 p.m., Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents the internationally acclaimed Irish band Lúnasa at Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Lúnasa, formed in 1997, is renowned for superb musicianship and touring around the globe in 36 countries. since the band formed in 1997. Folk Roots magazine called this lineup an “Irish music dream team.” Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys, and later he, with guitarist Donogh ART NIGHT AT SCOTTS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Hennessy, formed the rhythm section of The Friday March 11 Sharon Shannon Band; Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band) recently replaced Hennessy; fiddler 6-9 p.m., Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley Sean Smyth is an All-Ireland champion who has Scotts Valley High School presents Art Night in the school’s multi-purpose room. played with Donal Lunny’s Coolfin; Kevin Crawford, Art Night is a longtime tradition at Scotts Valley High School. considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland; The work on display — paintings, graphics, portraits, ceramics — has been created by students of and piper Cillian Vallely of the Vallely artistic clan has teachers Emily Brandt and Matt McHan. Seniors in the International Baccalaureate program will be on hand performed with Riverdance and recorded with Bruce to talk about their art. Springsteen. Admission is free, and donations to support the art program are welcomed. Attendees must provide proof of vaccination at the door. For children under 12, proof of a negative PCR FELTON LIBRARY FRIENDS MEETING Rain dates are scheduled for the following Sundays. test within the past 48 hours is required.. Masks must be worn at all times except when eating or drinking. 4:30-6 p.m., Community Room, Felton Library, 6121 Gushee St. The Market is free to attend and is 100% local! March 6 features Saucey’z, Pana, Cuevas, Three Tickets are $25 at www.celticsociety.org; $30 at the door. Felton Library Friends meet once a month in the Waves Coffee & Aunt LaLi’s — along with 40 vendors Community Room. & live music with Cement Ship. The glass wall can be opened for lots of fresh air Saturday March 12 All local and state health guidelines will be followed. when the weather is nicer. Please wear your mask, maintain social distance while LATINO ROLE MODELS Next meeting: March 23. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Online Conference you shop and stay home if you don’t feel well. Hand The new director of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Yolande Latino Role Models is a free conference for Santa Cruz sanitizing stations will be available. Wil-burn, will be on hand for the April 27 meeting. For more info, go to the event page: https://www.facebook. County students from grade 6 to college and their families, featuring civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, com/scmmakersmarket/ Third Thursday Each Month recipient of the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom, PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM as the keynote speaker. DATED EVENTS 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting Joining her are Dr. Violeta Barroso, a family BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support medicine doctor at the Kaiser Permanente Thursday March 3 Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated Watsonville office, and Watsonville City Councilman OUR COMMUNITY READS: TRIVIA ON TAP by a licensed grief counseling therapist, on the third and former mayor Francisco ‘Paco’ Estrada, who Thursday of each month. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Steel Bonnet, 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley. is director of development & communications at Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefHosted and moderated by Jenn Hooker, librarian with FoodWhat?! support or call 831-471-7255. the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Trivia on Tap will The emcee is Erandi García, originally from Morelia, Fridays feature questions selected from Red Letter Days, chal- Mexico, an Emmy-winning broadcaster and founder of TAI CHI OUTDOORS lenging teams of no more than six persons to answer a nonprofit called Juntos Podemos. 10 to 11 a.m., Felton Discovery Park, 6121 Gushee St. 30 questions. There will be workshops. The conference is conTai Chi teacher Mary Mullligan leads gentle moveYou can get snacks at Steel Bonnet, or at outlets in ducted in Spanish with English translation, sponsored ments with a socially distanced group in the Felton the same complex, or make food at home and have by Senderos, Cabrillo College and Santa Cruz County Discovery Park next to the library every Friday (weather a picnic-style meal while you ponder the questions. Office of Education. permitting). Winners get the grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to Register at: https://tinyurl.com/latinosmodelos2022 Donations are gratefully accepted. the Steel Bonnet. For more information, email mullliganmary10@gmail.com. POLAR PLUNGE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOR DIVERSE Noon (10 a.m. sign up, 11:30 judging), Rio Del Mar Beach REPRESENTATION First Sunday Every Month The 2022 Santa Cruz Polar Plunge fundraiser is 6:30-8 p.m., Online Seminars WESTSIDE MARKETPLACE happening! This is the second of five seminars which focus on 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Old Wrigley Building Parking Lot, 2801 Individuals raise at least $125 for the opportunity a specific topic and include a panel of speakers, Mission Street, Santa Cruz to jump into the chilly waters of Rio Del Mar Beach to small group discussions for networking, and provide Come by on Sundays and shop at over 40 unique & support Special Olympics athletes. wonderful artists, makers & vintage sellers — there’s an opportunity for connection for mentorship in the “Calendar” page 23 political field. something for everyone at the Westside Marketplace!
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