COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday April 14
Wednesday May 4 thru Saturday May 7
SLVWD SEEKING BOARD APPLICANTS Due 3 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley Water District, 13060 Highway 9, Boulder Creek The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is soliciting applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors created by the resignation of Lois Henry. The seat will go to election in November 2022 for a new 4-year term. Applications are due by 3 p.m. and can be turned in at the SLVWD office or online at https://www.slvwd. com/home/news/board-directors-notice-vacancy. For questions, contact the District Secretary: hhossack@ slvwd.com or (831) 430-4636
LUNAFEST: BENEFIT FOR WOMENCARE 7 p.m. Wed., Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz Friends of WomenCARE announce the LUNAFEST Film Festival in person at the Del Mar Theatre, with virtual screening available May 5-7. This program of short films aims to inspire with stories that champion women and gender nonconforming individuals, highlighting their aspirations, accomplishments, resilience, strength and connection. Proceeds go to WomenCARE, which provides a safe haven where women with any type of cancer find mutual support, shared experiences, and open hearts. Last year’s event raised $14,000. Organizers expect this year’s event will sell out. Tickets are $20 at https://www.lunafest.org/ screenings/hybrid-friends-womancare-santa-cruzca-050422 This year’s films include:
Saturday April 16 Sunday April 17 EGGSTRAORDINARY EGG HUNT Hop aboard Roaring Camp’s Forest Train for an Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and April 17 in Felton. Upon arrival atop Bear Mountain, children can hunt for eggs, candies and special prizes; the Easter Bunny will be there, too. Other activities include gold panning, games and crafts. Trains depart at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $44.95 for adults, $29.95 for children 2-12 years; children under 2 ride for free. Reservations recommended. To book tickets, visit https:// www.roaringcamp.com/
Monday April 18 CZU REBUILDING MEETINGS: PERMITTING, TAX & WATER ISSUES 6-7:30 p.m., Boulder Creek Fire District, 13230 Highway 9 Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson will host an in-person District 5 Town Hall on Rebuilding and Recovery with an update on the County’s rebuild permitting dashboard, as well as water projects in the San Lorenzo Valley. Representatives will be available to answer questions after the presentations. The meeting will be at the Boulder Creek Fire District office.
SPRING DANCE FESTIVAL AT EASTRIDGE CENTER Saturday April 23 • Sunday April 24
How to Be at Home: By Andrea Dorfman. Coping with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Close Ties to Home Country: By Akanksha Cruczynski. An immigrant dog walker connects with the wealthy pets she cares for. Generation Impact: The Coder: By Samantha Knowles. A 13-year-old girl designs and builds an app to help kids stay connected to their incarcerated parents. Proof of Loss: By Katherine Fisher. After fire takes their home, a father and daughter must find a way to salvage what remains: each other. When You Clean a Stranger’s Home: By Sharon Arteaga. A first-generation high school student describes what she and her mom learn about people when cleaning their homes. Between the Lines: Liz at Large: By Abi Cole. Frustrated with lack of diversity in The New Yorker cartoons, an artist submits her illustrations, becoming the first Black falconclub.org or make check payable to SVHS Falcon Club woman cartoonist. and mail to 715 Tabor Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. Wearable Tracy: By Emily McAllister. A Bronx woman’s Questions: kweaversv@gmail.com or 831-905-0544. social experiment connects her with fellow New Yorkers who might otherwise remain strangers. Sunday May 1 To the Future With Love: By Shalleece Haas & MULTICULTURAL FAIR Hunter “Pixel” Jimenez. An animated self-portrait of a nonbinary trans teen caught between the expectations of Noon-3 p.m., Vine Hill School, 151 Vine Hill School Road, his Guatemalan immigrant family and his dreams of living Scotts Valley The Scotts Valley Unified School District is happily ever after with his long-distance boyfriend.
11 a.m.-6 p.m., Eastridge Center Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose (off Capitol Expressway and Tully Road) The Spring Dance Festival, featuring local dance companies, is presented by sjDANCEco at Eastridge Center Mall,. The event celebrates National Dance Week (April 15-24 and includes free dance classes at 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 5 p.m. both days on the main level of the mall. Flying Colors Dance & Fitness of Hollister will present a new work by choreographers Amy Redmond Waran and Hilary Sharp titled “Villains,” set to music inspired by classic evil-doers: Cruella DeVille, Captain Hook, The Evil Queen from Snow White, and Maleficent on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Performing Sunday are: DanceCenterBestDanceCrew of Ben Lomond, at 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Ballet Rep of Boulder Creek, 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Shakti Bhakti (Classical Indian dance) of Santa Cruz, noon, and Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center of Santa Cruz, 2:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. All performance times are approximate. https://www.sjdanceco.org Photo: DBDC, Ben Lomond
Wednesday April 27
MEET YOLANDE WILBURN 4 p.m., Felton Branch Library Community Room, 6121 Gushee St. Meet Yolande Wilburn, the dynamic new director of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, at a gathering hosted by Felton Library Friends in the Felton Branch community room. Wednesday April 20 She will talk briefly about her early days as director TEEN JOB FAIR and the things that the system is working toward, then 2-5 p.m., Laurel Park, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz answer your questions. She brings a wealth of expeLooking for talent as summer approaches? The Access2Employment Teen Job Fair, sponsored by rience in urban, rural, and academic library settings. Wilburn believes that libraries are not just community Santa Cruz Employment Access, will take place outside hubs for education and information. at Laurel Park. “They also connect people-providing a haven for This event is free for employers and job seekers. Employers youth, and helping people stay engaged in the digital can call Amanda Ares at 831-420-5437 to register. world and connected through homebound, social, and business services,” she said. “Libraries help comSunday April 24 munities develop their identity by working closely with DINING FOR PARKINSON’S diverse groups to understand the needs and aspira10 a.m.-8 p.m., Erik’s DeliCafé, 102 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, tions, providing enhanced quality of life.” 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, and 1664 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz Erik’s DeliCafé in Aptos, Capitola and Santa Cruz will Friday April 29 host the second “Dine for a Day” for the Santa Cruz SCOTTS VALLEY HIGH GOLF FUNDRAISER County Parkinson’s Group. 9 a..m check-in, Noon tee-time for first group, DeLaveaga Dine in-store, online for delivery, curbside, or pick-up Golf Course, 401 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz and part of your purchase will benefit the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s Group, a project of nonprofit EASEPD. The Scotts Valley High School Falcon Club, a 501c3 nonprofit, will host the 20th Annual Golf Tournament to During the pandemic, most of the group’s classes support SVHS sports programs on Friday, April 29, at and meetings needed to pivot quickly to Zoom. Thanks DeLaveaga Golf Course. to donations and efforts of the all-volunteer group, The tournament will be a Best Ball Scramble format. most classes and support programs continued and Cost is $160 per person and includes a round of golf, membership grew. golf cart, box lunch and dinner. The Parkinson’s Foundation provides a free Hospital There will be prizes for “closest to the pin” and Safety Kit to protect, prepare, and empower people with “longest drive,” contests for men and women, and Parkinson’s while hospitalized. awards, plus “Hole in One” for a new car. Order at https://www.parkinson.org or call: 800-473-4636. Put together a foursome and register online at www.
sponsoring is a Multicultural Fair at Vine Hill School. There will be art, music, food trucks, and crafts celebrating diversity from around the world. SVUSD families and community members are invited to attend.
Wednesday May 4 Thursday May 5 NEST FLIGHT Virtual Conference NEST Flight will be a 2-day virtual experience, in time for graduation season. This annual conference is geared toward young professionals, recent grads and current students in high school or college. If you are 17 to 24 and exploring your options for the future, this conference is for you. Hosted by Digital NEST and founder Jacob Martinez, this event features 20 inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, powerful panel discussions and one of a kind networking opportunities — crafted to help students propel their careers, no matter where you are in your job exploration. Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings is keynote speaker. Emcee is Amber Gonzalez-Vargas, senior program manager at Latino Community Foundation, which has invested $17 million in 150 grassroots Latino-led nonprofits. Registration: $20. See https://www.nestflight.org/
To the Future, With Love
Friday May 20
REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Online Seminar MBEP’s 8th Annual Regional Economic Outlook will feature Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, LLC. Widely considered to be one of the nation’s leading economists, Dr. Thornberg is an expert in revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets. Beacon Economics is a leading independent research and consulting firm dedicated to delivering accurate, insightful, and objectively-based economic analysis to public and private sector clients in California and across the United States. Tickets are $29. Register at https://tinyurl.com/MBEP-REO2022-register n
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