Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20

art wall, youth speakers, music, and dancing. • Performances by El Sistema and Activities for All Youth Mariachi. • Live auction items include vacation homes as well as a sailing trip on the bay. • The silent auction will take place online Aug. 27 – Sept. 10. See https://casaofsantacruz. org/news-events/events/imagine2022.html Tickets are $150 per person at https://casaofsantacruz.org/ news-events/events/imagine2022.html

Saturday September 10 Sunday September 11

39TH ANNUAL CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL

The 39th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns to Capitola Village. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is free; for those 21 and over, wine tasting costs $15 for a glass and 2-4 tokens per tasting, each token is $1.

Here’s the entertainment schedule for the Esplanade Park bandstand:

Saturday

• 11 – 11:30 Agape Dance Academy • 12 – 12:30 Te Hau Nui School of Hula & Tahitian Dance • 1 – 1:30 Pacific Arts Complex • 2:30 – 4 Anthony Arya Band • 5 – 7 Lost Boys featuring James Durbin

Sunday

• 11 – 11:30 Dancenter • 11:45 – 12:15 Santa Cruz Pipes & Drums • 12:30 – 1 Elaine’s Dance Studio • 1:30 – 2 Synergy Dance • 2:30 – 4:30 Pacific Roots

Sunday September 11

5TH ANNUAL BLUE INNOVATION

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Outside UC Santa Cruz Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way The 5th Annual Blue Innovation is a festival for those who love our blue origins: Water & ocean. 30+ companies, organizations, researchers, and artists will exhibit their solutions ranging from ocean-safe alternatives to plastics, sea wall restoration, transportation, healthy sustainable seafood, exhibits for surfing, kayaking, and sailing, artists with love for the ocean. Plus food trucks and live music! Free to attend; tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blueinnovation-tickets-360879429087

Wednesday September 14

COUNTY PLANNERS SEEK INPUT ON REGULATORY UPDATE

9:30 a.m., Online Hearing The Santa Cruz County Planning Commission will host a second virtual public hearing to accept public input as the County works to finalize the Sustainability Policy and Regulatory Update, which will govern future housing regulations and serve as a blueprint for future land use and transportation priorities.

To participate in the Planning Commissions Sustainability Update meetings, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81481528029. For more info, see www.sccoplanning.com/SustainabilityUpdate

Friday September 16

DAMON GUTZWILLER BENEFIT

8 p.m., Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel Michael’s on Main will host the Damon Gutzwiller Benefit featuring Mira Goto, Steve Seskin, and Bonny June (with Ken Kraft).

This is an evening of songcraft and outstanding performers celebrating the life of Santa Cruz County

THUNDERBIRDS ON THE WHARF

Saturday October 1

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf A display of classic Ford Thunderbirds, “Thunderbirds on the Santa Cruz Wharf,” will benefit the locally based Partnership for Children, a nonprofit that provides transportation and financial assistance to children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

The event is presented by the Monterey Bay Classic Thunderbirds, with the help of Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds.

The event will feature classic 1955-’57, vintage 1958-’66 and retro 2002-’05 T-Birds. Entrants receive goody bags and dash plaques, participate in a raffle and are eligible for awards.

Each year about 100 Thunderbirds and hundreds of people participate in the show. Thunderbird clubs from all over California caravan to the wharf in Santa Cruz to participate.

There is no admission fee. Entry fee for autos is $40, and $50 on the day of event. The Monterey Bay Classic Thunderbird Club is a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic Thunderbirds. Members enjoy showing and driving their Thunderbirds in car shows and on club outings. Pre-register by emailing snabrown@comcast.net.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and raising money for the Damon Gutzwiller Park in Aptos.

For more on the memorial, see: www.countyparkfriends. org/willowbrook.html

Admission is $40; seated under 12 with parent 21 and over. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/damon-gutzwillerpark-benefit-featuring-mira-goto-bonny-june-steve-seskintickets-300176986447

Saturday September 17

COASTAL CLEANUP

All Day, Santa Cruz County Beaches Each year Save Our Shores coordinates over 60 cleanup sites around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, from the coast to our inland parks and waterways. Trash and pollution impacts the health of our marine, coastal, and terrestrial eco-systems. Help make the Monterey Bay a healthier place for all!

Register to volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/soscoastclean-sept172022 and pick your outdoor space.

Download the free Clean Swell App from the Ocean Conservancy to collect data on the types of trash you find. Complete a waiver and bring it with you to the event. Bring work gloves, buckets, and trash grabbers if you have them. Download the app at https://oceanconservancy.org/trashfree-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/cleanswell/

SEA STARS GALA

5-11 p.m. Cocoanut Grove Ballroom, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St. To recognize this year’s 30th anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the annual Sea Stars Brunch is shifting to a formal Sea Stars Gala in the Cocoa-nut Grove Ballroom.

A who’s who of marine conservation is expected to honor Sea Stars in research, resource protection, education and outreach, business/recreation/tourism, and the overall Panetta Sea Star, named for Leon Panetta, co-chair of the board of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

Attendees will see the premiere of the teaser short film about the history of the sanctuary, and a presentation from National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting of his new book, Bay of Life. There will be dinner, drinks, and silent and live auctions, live music and dancing.

Guests are invited to dress in formal attire — “Blue” tie (tuxedos with blue bow ties) and blue/green ballgowns. But all apparel is welcome. Attendees will see a “blue carpet,” with paparazzi, works of art from Ethan Estess and playful art created by K-5th grade students at Westlake Elementary School. Early bird tickets are $175. See https://montereybay foundation.org/events/

Sunday September 18

SANCTUARY FEST

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell Beach, and at the Sanctuary Exploration Center Sanctuary Fest celebrates the 30th anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System!

Sanctuary Fest will take place along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell Beach, and at the Sanctuary Exploration Center. For more information, See: https://montereybay.noaa.gov/ new/2022/220918sanctuaryfest.html

Tuesday September 20

WILDR FORUM: NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

6:30 p.m., Online Forum Santa Cruz is poised to elect two women to statewide office — one of which would be the first woman from the County elected to state office … to elect diverse representatives to the County Board of Supervisors … to vote on statewide ballot initiatives to protect women’s right to choose … and to bring women’s voices to school boards and city councils.

WILDR will bring diverse voices together on Zoom, so you can learn what support is needed for these very important elections and measures in November, plus give you the opportunity to network, teach and learn from diverse women in our community. Register at: https://bit.ly/WILDR092022.

Saturday September 24

COVID MEMORIAL CONCERT

6:30 p.m. (concert begins 7:30 p.m.), Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St. Santa Cruz “Love and Loss,” is a memorial concert honoring the victims of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County, featuring pianist John Orlando and a pre-concert talk by UC Santa Cruz Music Professor Anatole Leikin. The concert takes place at Peace United Church of Christ.

Works include Mazurkas, Etudes, Ballade No. 3, the “Funeral March” sonata by Frederic Chopin and Alexander Scriabin’s Nocturne for the Left Hand. A donation of $30 or more is requested. Any amount is appreciated, and no guests will be turned away. Tickets and donations are available at: www.distinguishedartists.org Info: 831-539-0000 joorland@gmail.com

HARVEST FESTIVAL & AUCTION

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Grey Bears will host its annual Harvest Festival & Auction Sept. 24.

Eat, learn, move and shop at this year’s Harvest Celebration outside at Grey Bears. Enjoy appetizers, barbecue lunch with veggie options, music, free books, chair yoga, raffle and 50% off Thrift Store sale.

9 am to 3:30 pm – 50% off sale

10 am – Free chair yoga class with Suzi 11:30 am – BBQ lunch 12:00 pm – Keynote speaker 12:30 pm – Raffle Details: greybears.org

ADUS, GRANNY UNITS, & OTHER SMALL SPACES: DESIGN, COSTS, & CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Cabrillo College, Room 609, Soquel Dr, Aptos As of Jan. 1, 2020, new state laws took effect to make it easier to construct ADUs, and Santa Cruz County code has been updated to comply.

Learn about these changes, as well as zoning, code analysis, design concepts, and ideas for making small spaces work.

Whether you are starting with a bare patch of land or an empty garage, this all-day in-person workshop on Sept. 24 from 10 to 3 at Cabrillo College Room 609 will cover the basics for homeowners who want to create an Accessory Dwelling Unit—aka ADU.

Instructor is Jamileh Cannon, licensed California architect, experienced construction manager, and co-owner of Workbench, a Santa Cruz design-and-build company.

Topics: How to determine ADU feasibility and a general timeframe for the entire process. • What to expect during each phase of the process, and how to avoid common pitfalls. • Ways you can save money during design and construction.

By the end of class you will have a clear idea of how to get started, ways to determine what you may be able to build or afford, and steps to create a workable plan.

There will be a short mid-day break, so bring lunch. The price is: $110. Register at https://extension.cabrillo.edu/ n