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EDITOR’S NOTE GT Managing Editor Lauren Hepler usually drops things on my desk after she’s given them a read, and when I got this week’s delivery, she had scrawled at the top, in red pen, “This is great! And I usually hate stories about Millennials.” Well, of course she hates stories about Millennials; not so much because she is one, but because they are almost always terrible—lazy, condescending and full of shallow stereotypes. What’s great about Mike Huguenor’s cover story this week is that it’s none of those

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I take issue with Nuz’s determinations regarding Nextdoor. In a recent issue of Good Times , Nuz refers to an in-depth piece of explanatory journalism by Vox . I go on the Nextdoor site every day, and have had many wonderful encounters. These are just a few: I helped form a group to successfully end a homeless encampment from opening in a park around the corner from the Boardwalk. I learned about important City Council meetings I needed to participate in and encouraged my neighbors to attend. Along with my neighbors, I have been a source of encouragement to Beer Thirty to open a much-needed new brewery to replace the decrepit old Wienerschnitzel building on Soquel, and rejoiced with a neighbor recently when she found her missing cat. I was informed of when coyotes are particularly active in my neighborhood, and offered advice of how to keep one’s dog safe from attacks. I was given, for free, a Graco baby bed when I requested to buy one, and loaned a metal birdcage to a grateful neighbor who needed it for an event.

things. If you were expecting “Now Millennials have screwed up nostalgia, too” or some such nonsense, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how he’s taken the phenomenon of ’90s nostalgia and used it as a jumping-off point to talk about the very nature of nostalgia itself. Why do we long for a particular era—especially when, as Huguenor lays out in this story, that era didn’t actually exist the way we’ve reconstructed it? And what happens when our nostalgia creates such an unreal reflection of the past that its almost futurism? I’m telling you, this is heady stuff for a piece that starts out talking about a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game! Enjoy!

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Most importantly, I had dozens of my neighbors help me to locate a certain lollipop I was seeking! Yes, Nextdoor does give a fair amount of warnings about troubles in our neighborhoods, but I like to be informed of them, and who better to give an honest telling than my own neighbors, and I find no better way to connect with them. I have not once encountered a single racial slur on all of my Nextdoor visits. I suggest that Nuz should not rely on Vox, but do its own explanatory journalism before making presumptions of a site he clearly has not visited himself.

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Santa Cruz Pride is happening this weekend. The 45th-annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade will be downtown at 11 a.m on Sunday, June 2. After that, the festival moves to the intersection of Cathcart and Cedar streets, where the party goes until 4 p.m. The Santa Cruz Pride AfterParty, headlined by Planet Booty, will be at the Catalyst. This year’s celebratory weekend has two grand marshals—the musician Vnes and Cabrillo College Trustee Adam Spickler. For more information and a full listing of events, visit santacruzpride.org.

Alex Weber removed 50,000 golf balls from the waters off the Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey County’s world-renowned course. If the balls had stayed offshore, they would have released microplastics into the ocean. Now, Weber and her friend Ethan Estess, a Santa Cruz-based artist and marine scientist, have begun work on a project to start a conversation about plastic pollution worldwide. They’re working to build a wave sculpture out of 20,000 golf balls. To contribute to the effort or learn more, visit gofundme.com/fore-the-waves.

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FAR FROM FREE Diane Warren’s eloquent letter ( GT , 4/24) was spot on regarding the negative influence of “free market” dogma on efforts to combat climate change and environmental degradation, but didn’t address the fundamental flaws in that dogma itself. The “free marketeers” revere Adam Smith, but rarely read him. He well understood that unregulated markets do not long remain free. “The interest of the dealers, however, in any particular

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of May 29 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 In the coming weeks, it will make good sense for you to travel down winding paths replete with interesting twists and provocative turns. The zigzags you’ll be inspired to pursue won’t be inconvenient or inefficient, but rather will be instrumental in obtaining the healing you need. To honor and celebrate this oddly lucky phase, I’ll quote parts of “Flying Crooked,” a poem by Robert Graves. “The butterfly will never master the art of flying straight, yet has a just sense of how not to fly: He lurches here and here by guess and God and hope and hopelessness. Even the acrobatic swift has not his flying-crooked gift.”

TAURUS Apr20–May20 Has a part of you become too timid, docile or prosaic? Is there an aspect of your beautiful soul that is partially muzzled, submissive or housebroken? If so, now is a favorable time to seek an antidote. But listen closely: the cure isn’t to become chaotic, turbulent and out of control. It would be counterproductive to resort to berserk mayhem. Here’s a better way: be primal, lush and exciting. Be wildly playful and unpredictably humorous and alluringly intriguing. Try experiments that rouse your rowdy sweetness, your unkempt elegance, your brazen joy and your sensual intelligence.

Geologists aren’t exactly sure why, but almost 6 million years ago, the Strait of Gibraltar closed up. As a result, the Mediterranean Sea was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean, and within 1,000 years, it had mostly disappeared. Fast forward 600,000 years. Again, geologists don’t understand how it happened, but a flood broke through the barrier, allowing the ocean to flow back into the Mediterranean basin and restore it to its previous status as a sea. I propose that we invoke that replenishment as a holy symbol for the process you’re engaged in: a replenishment of your dried-out waters.

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I prefer live theater over movies. The glossy flawlessness of films, accomplished by machines that assemble and polish, is less emotionally rich than the direct impact of live performers’ unmediated voices and bodies and emotions. Their evocative imperfections move me in ways that glossy flawlessness can’t. Even if you’re not like me, Gemini, I invite you to experiment with my approach for a while—not just in the entertainment you choose, but in all areas of your life. As much as possible, get your experience raw and unfiltered.

I invite you to meditate on this proposal from freelance writer Radha Marcum: “The spiritual definition of love is that when you look at the person you love, it makes you love yourself more.” I hope there’s a lot of that kind of action going on for you in the next four weeks. According to my assessment of life’s secret currents, all of creation will be conspiring to intensify and deepen your love for yourself by intensifying and deepening your love for other people. Cooperate with that conspiracy, please!

I’ve got a message for you from Cancerian poet Tyler Knott Gregson. Please read it every day for the next 15 days, including when you first wake up and right before sleep. Here it is: “Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim.”

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“I’m simultaneously wishing I were a naturalist whose specialty is finding undiscovered species in well-explored places; and a skateboarding mathematician meditating on an almost-impossible-to-solve equation as I practice my skateboard tricks; and a fierce forest witch who casts spells on nature-despoilers; and a gothic heroine with 12 suitors; and the sexiest cat that ever lived.” I love how freewheeling and wide-ranging OceanAlgorithms is with her imaginative fantasies. In light of current astrological omens, I encourage you to do the same. Give yourself permission to dream and scheme extravagantly.

In 2003, a group of thieves in Antwerp, Belgium pulled off the biggest jewelry heist in history. To steal the diamonds, gold and other gems, together worth more than $100 million, they had to outsmart security guards, a seismic sensor, a protective magnetic field, Doppler radar, infrared detectors, and a lock. I mention this, Leo, because I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have a comparable ability to insinuate yourself into the presence of previously inaccessible treasures and secrets and codes. You’ll be able to penetrate barriers that have kept you shut off from valuable things. (P.S. But I hope that unlike the Antwerp thieves, you’ll use your superpowers in an ethical manner.)

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 In the northeast corner of Spain, bordering France, is an area known as Catalonia. With its own culture and language, it has a long history of seeking complete autonomy. On four occasions it has declared itself to be independent from Spain. The most recent time was in 2017, when 92% of Catalans who voted expressed the desire to be free of Spain’s rule. Alas, none of the rebellions have succeeded. In the latest instance, no other nation on Earth recognized Catalonia’s claim to be an independent republic. In contrast to its frustrated attempts, your own personal quest to seek greater independence could make real progress in the coming months. For best results, formulate a clear intention and define the precise nature of the sovereignty you seek. Write it down!

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22 A Libran blogger named OceanAlgorithms wrote,

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 Is there a creature on earth that’s more annoying than the mosquito? I’ve never heard anyone gaze upon one of the pesky monsters sucking blood out of her arm and say, “Aw, what a cute little bug.” And yet every year, there is a town in Russia that holds a jokey three-day celebration in honor of the mosquito. The people who live in Berezniki even stage a “most delicious” competition, in which people allow themselves to be pricked by mosquitoes for 20 minutes, with an award going to whomever accumulates the most bites. I highly approve of the spirit of this approach for your own use in the coming weeks, Capricorn. If you have fun with the things that bother you, I bet they won’t bother you as much.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 It’s the Forever Season, Aquarius. You have a poetic license to act as if your body will live for 100 years and your soul will live for all eternity. You are authorized to believe that in the coming decades, you will grow steadily wiser, kinder, happier, and wilder. During the Forever Season, you may have dreams like flying over a waterfall at sunset, or finding the lost magic you were promised before you were born, or discovering the key to healing you feared would always elude you. As you careen through this unpredictable grace period, your understanding of reality may expand dramatically. I bet you’ll get practical epiphanies about how to express yourself with greater effectiveness.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 A musical historian from Cambridge University decided that it would be amusing to perform forgotten songs that were written in the Rhineland 1,000 years ago. His research wasn’t easy, because musical notation was different back then. But he ultimately reconstructed the tunes in ways that he felt were 80% faithful to the originals. He and other musicians subsequently performed and recorded them. I propose a somewhat comparable assignment for you in the coming weeks, Pisces. You will benefit, I believe, from trying to recover the truth about events that occurred a long time ago, and/or by trying to revivify old beauty that has new relevance.

Homework. Finish this sentence: “The one thing that really keeps me from being myself is _______.” Testify at truthrooster@gmail.com.

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NEWS STREET LEVEL This weekend’s Open Streets event is part of a new push for walkability—and safety—in a changing Watsonville BY LAUREN HEPLER

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hip, the executive director of the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, has accepted a new job, and the career move will take him far from the Monterey Bay. The outgoing leader of the Downtown Association (DTA) is taking a job as CEO of the Downtown Boulder Partnership, which is Boulder Colorado’s equivalent of the Santa Cruz DTA. As he gets ready to start the new gig, however, Chip is not focused on the fact that he is leaving. Instead, he thinks more about why he’s leaving. It’s really nothing personal. “It’s an incredible opportunity,” Chip says. “Ninety percent of it isn’t that I’m leaving Santa Cruz. I’m

being pulled toward Boulder.” In his new job, he’ll have a bigger staff in a city with a 60% more residents than Santa Cruz has. Boulder, Chip says, has one of a few downtowns that he’s kept an eye on over the years as a source of inspiration and to see what they’re up to. This position is an exciting next step for him professionally, he says, with the added benefit of being in a beautiful city that he happens to love. Chip’s upcoming move is part of a larger trend of leadership changes locally. For starters, it happens at the same time that his wife Abra Allan has been transitioning out of her post as director of the Motion Pacific Dance studio, which she’s led since

2009. Allan will stay in Santa Cruz for another year, until their daughter finishes up high school, and then will move to Boulder as well. Michelle Williams, the executive director of the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, is also moving away in the coming weeks, now that her husband has landed a lucrative marketing job in Florida, where the couple has purchased a home. Earlier this spring, Williams told GT that her family’s “financial lives will change overnight,” expressing frustration that she, Vaden and their kids have gotten priced out of Santa Cruz. Chip says he has heard heartwrenching stories time and again of locals leaving for money reasons. But he stresses that he isn’t >12

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Growing up in Watsonville, brothers Brando and Kristian Sencion always noticed a void in their agricultural hometown. “There’s nothing to do,” says Brando Sencion, a 26-year-old Watsonville High alum and staffer at the nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Ventures. “We’ve always gotta drive somewhere else.” After years of traveling to nearby cities to try new food or find ways to entertain themselves, the Sencions set out last year to open their own local pizzeria and craft beer taproom called Slice Project. With older brother and chef Kristian, 30, planning the menu, the duo is shooting for a late-summer opening in downtown Watsonville’s 1920s-era Fox Theatre building—and they’re not alone in their quest to jumpstart the city’s sleepy commercial scene. If all goes according to plan, Watsonville soon won’t just be distinguished by newcomers like Slice Project, Beer Thirty offshoot Beer Mule, the year-and-a-halfold Foreverfly Skate shop, and growing tech-job-training nonprofit Digital Nest. The city is also pursuing multiple avenues to add housing, improve local walkability and redirect planning resources to central neighborhoods that struggle to draw steady foot traffic. “The city has been really stepping up,” Brando Sencion says, mentioning plans to reduce auto traffic on Main Street, expand sidewalks and add bike lanes downtown. “All that really excites us, because we’re gonna be in the heart of it.” Reversing years of disinvestment is a tall financial order, but there are also questions like whether revitalizing downtown will exacerbate already fast-rising costs of living and concerns about gentrification. The median price of a home sold in Watsonville has jumped more than 60 percent in the past five years, to about $605,000 at the end of last year, according to real estate data site Zillow. Beyond that, there’s the issue of reconciling the city’s reputation as a car-centric bedroom community >14

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getting priced out himself. “That’s a story I totally understand, but I have been lucky to have so many amazing opportunities here,” he says. Among other local leadership changes, the Santa Cruz city manager’s office will be bidding farewell to Deputy City Manager Tina Shull, who has accepted a city manager job in Scotts Valley, where she’ll start June 3. Shull is the second deputy city manager to leave Santa Cruz over the last 18 months. And up at UCSC, Chancellor George Blumenthal is retiring, and UC Riverside Campus Provost Cindy Larive has been tapped to replace him. Also at UCSC, Campus Provost Marlene Tromp is leaving for a post as president at Boise State in Idaho.

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Chip says Boulder bears a lot of similarities to Santa Cruz—it’s a moderately affluent university town with similar demographics and an engaged citizenry, and its residents are interested in being healthy, enjoying the outdoors and having a high quality of life. The Colorado city has a growing tech community, too, and its relationship to the city of Denver parallels the one Santa Cruz has with Silicon Valley, he says.

In addition, Chip compares Boulder’s current woes around housing affordability to the ones Santa Cruz was struggling with 10 years ago—back when Surf City was only a very expensive place to live, and not the incredibly unaffordable community that it is now. He’s quick to add that he doesn’t know of a simple way to fix housing affordability problems—and certainly not by himself, adding that Boulder’s doing a lot of things right. “In some ways they’re ahead of us, and in some ways they’re a little behind us. It’s a very thoughtful community,” Chip says. He stresses that he’s been impressed with the cohesive vision that the town’s cultural and city leaders share for downtown Boulder, as well as their collaborative efforts to implement it. There are other parallels between Santa Cruz and Boulder. Boulder, for instance, might be the only city in the country that has higher rates of commuters who bike and walk to work than Santa Cruz has. Some transportation activists have recently encouraged Santa Cruz city leaders to embrace some of the same initiatives that Boulder has. Those calls have only grown stronger amid discussions around building a controversial new parking structure

on Cedar Street. The most iconic feature of downtown Boulder is the Pearl Street Mall, a pedestrian-only shopping area that’s blocked off from car traffic. For years, many Santa Cruzans have pushed downtown Santa Cruz to build something similar on Pacific Avenue. But Chip says that a full pedestrian mall would never work on Pacific. One of the defining features of the Pearl Street Mall, he says, is that all of its cross streets—13th Street, 14th Street and Broadway— all line up, allowing cars to drive through the shopping area, which is 0.3 miles long. In Santa Cruz, by comparison, Pacific Avenue only has one through street connecting Cedar and Front streets across a stretch of road that’s three times longer. “There are a lot of opportunities in Santa Cruz to create new pedestrianfriendly experiences downtown,” Chip says. “I do not think it makes structural or economic sense to do it for all of Pacific Avenue.” A pedestrian mall would also eliminate some street parking. Floating one possible alternative, Chip believes that if Santa Cruz builds a new parking garage, it would open up options, allowing the city to consolidate its parking and build pedestrian-friendly spaces elsewhere.

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DRIVING THE DISCUSSION As skepticism grows around the idea of building more parking downtown, a new subcommittee will crunch the numbers and study lots of math. One transportation expert steering community opinion has been Patrick Siegman, a former planner for Nelson\Nygaard, which frequently works with the city of Santa Cruz. Siegman doesn’t think downtown Santa Cruz needs a new garage; he gave a presentation laying out his argument at a City Council

meeting, and wrote a guest commentary in the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Rick Longinotti has been citing Siegman’s analysis ad nauseum, like a UCSC student reciting Bob Marley lyrics at his first party. What no one’s talking about here—and what Siegman hasn’t been mentioning, either—is that he was fired from his planning job by Nelson\Nygaard. (Siegman told GT in the fall that the company cut him only after he developed repetitive stress issues, which slowed his pace of work, but Nelson\Nygaard hasn’t confirmed that.) Let’s maybe lay off trying to oversell his policy-wonk cred.

RIDING ON THE ISSUE Jump Bikes is expanding in Santa Cruz, and the latest round of electric bicycles from the bike-sharing company features a more intuitive builtin lock and a QR code that would seem to make taking a bike for a ride easier than ever. Unfortunately, the process is beset by glitches, as the Jump phone app gets merged with the one for parent company Uber—the sleazy, beleaguered the ride-hailing business, which bombed its recent public offering while employees partied hard at corporate

offices, making its notoriously toxic workplace sound worse than ever. At least the city’s transportation officials are taking complaints about improperly parked bikes seriously. Jump has suspended 120 user accounts for repeatedly parking bikes inappropriately (i.e. blocking sidewalks), according to a report from Transportation Planner Claire Fliesler at an April council meeting. Anyone who sees a poorly parked Jump bike can email support@ jumbikes.com with the time of day and bike number.

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STREET LEVEL <11 with ambitions of adding new attractions reachable by bike or on foot. As of 2015, Watsonville was California’s most dangerous small city for pedestrians, when state traffic data showed that 39 people were killed or injured on city streets that year. In January 2018, the city was the first in the county to sign onto a nationwide “Vision Zero” plan to end traffic fatalities. This weekend, on Sunday, June 2, the nonprofit Bike Santa Cruz County will host its fourth Open Streets Watsonville, featuring a kids’ bike safety rodeo and community organizations in a South County version of the event started on the Westside of Santa Cruz. The entire county has “very blatant issues” with pedestrian safety, says Eric Guerrieri,

event director for Bike Santa Cruz County and Open Streets. Though finding up-to-date crash data can be a challenge, the county tracked 197 bicycle injuries and deaths during the last full year on record in 2013, along with 98 pedestrian injuries or deaths. “Open Streets may be a fun pop-up park, but it is something that we hope will raise awareness,” Guerrieri says. At least two pedestrian deaths in Watsonville have been reported so far in 2019 as the city reviews plans to add or expand bike lanes on Main, Rodriguez, Lake, and Beach streets. Also on the table are proposals to remove one lane of auto traffic in each direction on Main and Rodriguez streets, and to alter area parking as part of a “downtown complete streets” initiative, for which Watsonivlle was awarded a $250,000 state grant in 2017.

“As long as it’s just a route for cars on their way to somewhere else, it will never be a community-oriented downtown,” one student wrote in a letter to the city council earlier this month. She described biking downtown as a “crazy, loud, polluted and scary experience.” At the same time, the city is also grappling with deeply rooted questions about how to fit into a fast-changing Central Coast. “Truthfully, gentrification worries me,” wrote Watsonville Mayor Francisco Estrada in a recent Santa Cruz Sentinel column. Estrada, a political newcomer, was elected to the city council last fall on a platform of reviving the city without pushing out longtime residents. Redevelopment, Estrada wrote, “must be an inclusive process.”

For the Sencion brothers, carving out a niche in the changing city is a long time coming. While Kristian in the past sold pastries like donuts and cinnamon rolls at farmers markets in neighboring cities such as Monterey. Now, Brando says they plan to hire and buy local ingredients, and they hope other businesses considering a Watsonville outpost will do the same. “We’re not trying to make Watsonville something it’s not,” Brando Sencion says. “We want to definitely keep its character and integrity.”

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As the DTA’s Executive Director, Chip led the development of an information kiosk downtown, facilitated a rebrand of the association and helped launch many events, including Santa Cruz Dance Week, with wife Abra Allan. Over the years, he also co-founded the First Friday Santa Cruz art tour and led the push to establish a Santa Cruz chapter of the Downtown Streets Team. The change at the DTA could allow a leader on Santa Cruz’s economic issues to step forward. Chip stresses that his own departure is as much an opportunity for the community as it is for himself. “It’s a great opportunity for me, but I genuinely feel like it’s a great opportunity for Santa Cruz. I know I’m leaving a little bit of a vacuum, but another person, or lots of people, will step up to fill it. I look forward to watching from Boulder what happens in Santa Cruz,” explains Chip, who legally changed his name to his oneword moniker 20 years ago. Chip’s one-word name has been the source of some bemusement in Santa Cruz over the years. He says that he first started going by one name in his twenties when he was a young stagehand; he was trying to find a way to stand out in the arts community and establish a brand for himself. But now, in 2019, while preparing to pivot into a higher-profile position, he says that he briefly wondered if it was time to make a change and considered taking Allan’s last name. He decided against it. Chip may have picked his name in an effort to be unique decades ago, but the one-name moniker might ironically end up causing a little unintended confusion out in Colorado. That’s because, in Boulder, the University of Colorado’s mascot—a cartoonish buffalo—is also named Chip, and also has no last name. On the morning of Wednesday, May 22, the Downtown Boulder Partnership sent out a press release headlined “There’s a New Chip in Town,” announcing Chip as its new CEO. The partnership, in the release, jokingly mentioned that the Colorado school’s mascot “could not be reached for comment.”

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Money, Wang Chung and Berlin. But more recently, ’90s bands like Smash Mouth (June 21) and Everclear (June 28) have begun to take hold. “I’ve noticed that the crowds have been bigger at our shows lately,” Smash Mouth bassist Paul Delisle tells GT. “I don’t know what the interest is, but I certainly wouldn’t have expected this 12 years ago.” The phenomenon stretches beyond bars and live music. Recently, a French company called Mulaan opened a new plant for producing cassette tapes to capitalize on the slew of mainstream pop artists, such as Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, who have been putting out albums on the retro format. Sony has issued a new Walkman (and, for that matter, Motorola a new flip phone). Even the music video style of the cassingle era is alive and well. Vampire Weekend’s recent “Harmony Hall” clip includes candlelit sets, a la Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and fisheye camera shots straight out of “Mo Money Mo Problems.” The past is back. So, in the words of 4 Non Blondes’ 1993 hit, “What’s going on?”

WARPED DAYS AND EMO NIGHTS For Marcus Leonardo, founder of It’s Relative PR, becoming an event promoter was a natural transition— and so was tapping into millennial nostalgia. It’s been a part of his life since his days in bands, where he and his friends bonded over their love of emo and screamo, two genres that rose up out of the underground in the ’90s and found massive mainstream success in the 2000s. “The nice thing is, this is music I grew up playing,” says 32-year-old Leonardo. Leonardo sang in the emo band Roses For Ophelia, and filled in on vocals in screamo band Scary Kids Scaring Kids. By his count, he’s played three Warped Tours and two OzzFests. An L.A. native, Leonardo has been living in Sacramento for the past few years.

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<19 “Me and my friends would get together and listen to this music, either at our houses or at a party,” he says. “Eventually I thought, ‘Well, there’s enough of us; we can probably get a bar to play this music.’” Their first venue was a small craft cocktail bar. Without a dance floor or a DJ booth, it was a plug-and-play night for Leonardo. “I just curated a playlist and played it,” he says. “I didn’t really announce it. It was just for me and my friends. But word got out in Sacramento. Within two weeks of people knowing I was doing this, it went from like 12-14 people to 150.” After outgrowing their first location, Leonardo relocated his emo nights to a dance club. They quickly outgrew that venue as well. “I put the event up, and it was 1,000 people going to or interested at a bar that could fit 400 people,” he remembers. “Immediately. It was obvious that there was a need for this.”

PLAY IT AGAIN By the time the Emo Night Tour started, promoters and fans all over the country had already caught on, or were beginning to pick up on the phenomenon. Like many club nights, it started in New York and Los Angeles. Emo Night Brooklyn came first—followed by Emo Nite L.A., Long Island Emo Night, Emo Night Boston, and many more. In 2017, the New Yorker described the phenomenon in an article titled “The Rise of Emo Nostalgia.” Writer Jia Tolentino astutely describes the music's appeal: “There was a streak of playfulness in emo, but it was the genre’s spectacular sentimental indulgence that really got people on board. It also insured [sic] that emo’s biggest fans fell within a certain age range.” “A lot of the people who come to our events are looking for the stuff they listened to in middle school, high school, college,” Leonardo says. “It is definitely a nostalgia trip for them.”

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In fairly cynical terms, the New Yorker described this phenomenon by saying that, “Music made to help teenagers flail their way to adulthood provides an opportunity for adults to succumb to the histrionics of teendom again.” Make no mistake, there are plenty of histrionics in the mainstream emo of the 2000s. Just look at any Dashboard Confessional lyric. But for Leonardo, it’s much more than that. All of this started out of a desire to share space with people who loved the same thing. It’s that desire for connection, and common ground, that he sees behind Emo Night Tour’s success. “I’ve always felt like we’re disconnected as a generation,” he says. “Everything is social media, everything’s on your phone, your computer. A lot of people don’t do things together anymore. There’s a need to have a collective that comes together for something that they all love.”

RECLAIMED WOOD Nostalgia comes around sooner or later for every generation. The Baby Boomers, it could be argued, perfected it—and are still at it. In 2017, the Monterey County Fairgrounds hosted the 50th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival, where contemporary acts mingled with musicians from the ’67 fest, when the Who trashed their amps and Jimi Hendrix torched his guitar. In 2013, a study conducted by UCSC and Cornell found that young people form strong emotional attachments not only to the music they listen to while adolescents, but to the music their parents listened to when they were young as well. However, the fact that Leonardo kicked off his very first Emo Night at a craft cocktail bar highlights the uniquely patchwork nature of the nostalgia hitting this generation. The resurgence of craft cocktails—which hit Santa Cruz in the last decade or so, and hasn’t let up—started in Manhattan in the 1980s, and can be traced to the

reopening of the 1930s-era bar the Rainbow Room. After renovations, the bar took an esoteric approach and made the 1862 book How to Mix Drinks its bible. With the return of the classic cocktail, Manhattanites re-experienced something most living locals had never experienced in the first place. That in 2019 we are paying almost $20 a pop for something conceived in the 1860s and revived in the 1980s is a little strange. Add to that the fact that today’s hip bars feature things like reclaimed wood from old barns and decaying craftsman homes; 1950s-esque, Alexander Girard-inspired wall patterns; LED-powered faux-Edison light bulbs; and bartenders who pair mid-’60s Don Draper hairdos with 19th-century Rutherford B. Hayes beards, and this generation’s style begins to look like a playthrough of “Turtles in Time,” each discrete era a different circle emanating from Shredder’s mind. In 1981, this nostalgic mashup was quantified by French philosopher Jean Baudrillard with his concept of the “hyperreal”—that is, the copy with no original. “It is no longer a political economy of production that directs us, but an economic politics of reproduction, of recycling,” he wrote, as though from the future, in 1981. Already, in the 1980s Baudrillard saw hyperreality leading towards something he called “Absolute Advertising.” “Today what we are experiencing is the absorption of all virtual modes of expression into that of advertising,” Baudrillard wrote. “All original cultural forms, all determined languages are absorbed in advertising because it has no depth, it is instantaneous and instantaneously forgotten.” Fast forward to today. Viridian Wood, a restaurant supply company, is among the many businesses weaving vague homages to the past into mundane product descriptions. “Reminiscent of a bygone era, our all-American oak hardwood tables are reclaimed from time-worn barn siding,” the company’s website reads.

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In recent years, a variety of news outlets have questioned the allconsuming nature of today’s nostalgia. In 2012, Slate used the subject as a springboard to ask, “Does the nostalgia cycle run on a 40-year cycle, a 20-year cycle, a 12- to 15-year cycle?” In the end, they concluded that, “Some cultural phenomenon can’t be explained away by simple rules.” One constant across all these recent articles on nostalgia is a lack of introspection on the concept of nostalgia itself. Somehow nostalgia never warrants explanation. Rarely does anyone ask what it is, asking instead how it will appear, and when. But the “why” is perhaps most interesting. The idea that nostalgia naturally occurs in every generation also seems supported by psychoanalysis. In 1920, while studying recurring dreams in patients with trauma, Sigmund Freud proposed that life is always driven to return to an earlier state. “The manifestations of a compulsion to repeat,” he wrote in his essay Beyond the Pleasure Principle, “which we have described as occurring in the early activities of infantile mental life, exhibit to a high degree an instinctual character.” In this “compulsion to repeat,” Freud saw something massive: an “urge inherent in organic life to restore an earlier state of things, which the living entity has been obliged to abandon under the pressure of external disturbing forces.” This instinct, he went on to suggest, is our earliest one, preceding impulses for pleasure, sex and companionship. Put simply, it is “the instinct to return to the inanimate state.” Freud dubbed this instinct “The Death Drive,” proposing it as one of the two competing forces at work in every person. Despite this idea that people are always driven to return to an earlier time, nostalgia as a concept is a very recent phenomenon, and one with a very particular history.

First proposed in 1688 by Johannes Hofer, the term “nostalgia” is a mix of the Greek words nostos, meaning “homecoming,” and algos, which means “pain” or “longing.” Put simply, a “longing to return home.” At the time he coined this now-familiar term, Hofer was a 19-year-old French medical student living near the Swiss border. A “longing to return home” sounds a lot like the nostalgia of “Nites,” like 90’s Nite and Emo Night, but Hofer’s nostalgia wasn’t just a desire to listen to music from your teens. For him, nostalgia was a full blown disease. One that, untreated, could even be deadly. The subject of a new book by Columbia University professor Thomas Dodman, What Nostalgia Was, exposes the odd, oftencontradictory history of nostalgia, beginning with its initial proposal as a deadly malady. “In an advanced case, blood would begin to thicken and clot, hindering circulation and affecting the heart,” Dodson writes, citing Hofer's original medical text, Dissertatio medica de nostalgia, oder Heimwehe. “If nostalgia was allowed to fester untreated, the ‘consumption of the spirits’ and inexorable weakening of the body would hasten death by exhaustion.” Today, “death by nostalgia” seems laughable, but without it we likely wouldn’t know the word at all. It was only after making the rounds as a curiosity that nostalgia entered the public consciousness. Among 18th-century elites, Hofer’s medical text became a hit, a regular point of discussion in literary salons where people gathered to discuss recent ideas. There, nostalgia emerged into “a broader audience of Enlightenment figures intrigued by astonishing stories of ‘death by nostalgia,’” Dodson writes. Along the way, it evolved into the more benign, romantic notion we have today. Central to Hofer’s original medical work is the fact that nostalgia was first seen as a Swiss disease, one primarily affecting mercenaries, paid soldiers from Switzerland fighting in the many armies of a war-torn Europe. Though causes

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Around 2010, College of Saint Rose professor Karen McGrath began to notice a change in her classroom. “It was the way in which we had to engage the students. We couldn’t rely so much on strict lectures anymore,” she says. “It had to be much more interactive.” Sensing a generational shift, McGrath began looking into what people had begun to call “millennials.” Right away she saw fingers pointed, grievances aired. Millennials were killing industries, killing social niceties—even killing the family. “The assumptions people were making about the millennial generation, we kind of disagreed with them, because they didn’t describe the kind of student we had in our classrooms,” McGrath says. Setting out to correct the narrative, McGrath and her fellow professor Regina Luttrell decided to make millennials the subject of their own research. In 2016, they published The Millennial Mindset: Unraveling Fact From Fiction. In millennials, McGrath and Luttrell found a generation capable of great personal engagement, one much more willing to share their own experiences than previous ones had been, all while having hundreds of new distractions competing for their attention. “With Gen X, for example, we didn’t have the internet growing up,” McGrath says. “We didn’t have social media at their age. I think that makes a difference. They’re growing up so much faster because they’re exposed to so much more earlier on in life.” While researchers usually try to pin generations to year of birth (Baby Boomers 1946-1964, Gen X-ers

1965-1980), McGrath and Luttrell focused more on specific events. “What we discovered in our research is that there were always these certain historical events that happened during someone’s childhood that really impact how they see the world, and what they want from the world,” McGrath says. “We think that 9/11 had a big impact on millennials, because that event was really when people realized they needed to be in touch with each other more regularly, because the world is a dangerous place.” Highlighting 9/11 brings up a crucial point: The millennial generation is the first in modern American history to only know their country at war. Since 9/11, America has spent more than $6 trillion on war, engaging in conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Afghanistan—the latter of which is now seeing its second generation of soldiers. War, for the American millennial, is in the background at all times, fought by family members and friends, discussed on TV, embedded in online news clips, and increasingly figuring in fiction (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and its sequel Avengers: Endgame, to name just a few). It is no coincidence that Thursday, one of the biggest emo bands of the 2000s (and one of the heaviest hitters at Emo Night) titled their 2003 album War All the Time. In an interview given after the record’s release, singer Geoff Rickly said, “On the news every day there would be all these things about the war going on, and that terrified me.” For millennials, war spills into every part of our lives, whether in the form of cyber wars, municipal police departments outfitted with military grade weaponry and heavy equipment, war advocates like John Bolton enjoying positions in a second White House administration, or weapons of war used in mass shootings. This last item is especially difficult to overlook. At a recent ’90s Nite over the hill in San Jose, a woman near me screamed—not a whoop, not a shout, a full-blown scream. As it turns out, she was just excited because she

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A little before midnight at 90’s Nite, the Luniz’s “I Got 5 On It” erupts from the speakers. Today, under a gutted Affordable Care Act, it is hard not to hear the song in the context of a GoFundMe drive to cover a stranger's medical bills. “I would think that nostalgia would be very important to millennials,” McGrath says. “They’re really forced to grow up more quickly than before, so why not look back on some of the things that made us happy? Music in general can really help people connect to an important time in their lives. That nostalgic feeling gives us a moment to break away from the adult world a little bit and remember our youth.” For Leonardo and the Emo Night Tour, breaking away from the adult world is exactly what they offer. But it’s not about avoiding responsibility;

it’s about coming together. “Almost every one of our events that we do, we have like a ‘Kum Ba Yah’ moment where we stop the music and we pull everybody in real close. We make sure that everybody is together—whether we have 300 or 1,000 people in the audience—and we all sing My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ together. I mean full on, with sing-along and balloon drop and everything you can think of. That is kind of the pinnacle of our event.” My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way stated in 2005 that seeing 9/11 caused him to start the band. “Something just clicked in my head that morning,” he told Spin magazine. In the music video for “Welcome to the Black Parade,” a woman wearing a gas mask is known only as “Mother War.” In its earliest hours, nostalgia was born out of a continent at war. For a generation where war is always in the background (and War All the Time is often on the stereo), it should be no surprise that millennials are seeking comfort in the past. Back at 90’s Nite, a man on stage mimes playing the bass to Green Day’s “Longview.” A slow-burner, the song builds for almost three minutes before it reaches its climax: “When masturbation’s lost its fun, you’re fucking breaking.” Many in the crowd sing along, hopping up and down during the chorus that follows. To the New Yorker, this might seem like the height of regressive, responsibility-denying teensploitation. But here’s the rub: Millennials as a generation are increasingly precarious, disconnected, marginally employed and overworked in a world constantly at war. And thanks to the burgeoning gig economy and the rise of telecommuting, work is now 24/7 without even the comfort of living, breathing coworkers. To one day be as free as Billie Joe Armstrong was in the ’90s is a millennial’s dream. We may be going down. But—like Turtles cast back through time on an impossible quest to return to our own era—sugar, we’re going down swinging.

had heard the opening notes of the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” but in a post-Columbine, postLas Vegas, post-Pulse, post-Parkland world, I am increasingly aware of my surroundings in public. For a moment, that scream put me on edge. In 2018, Business Insider found that Americans are now more likely to die in a mass shooting than from most traditional “fears.” Shark attacks, dog attacks, lightning strikes, tornadoes, cataclysmic storms, poisonous venom, accidents on public transportation, and attacks by foreign-born terrorists are all less likely causes of death (four times so, for that last item). Surrounded by so much violence, era-themed events like Emo Night are an outlet for millennials—a way to cope. And advertisers are acutely aware. One article in Forbes says it all. “Aligning marketing strategies with emotion has already proven to be successful, but tapping into fond memories can be an invaluable tactic, especially for engaging millennials. Share a compelling blast from the past with a millennial and you’re likely to reach them on an emotional level—the holy grail of brand marketing.”

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How did ‘Pirates’ come to be chosen for the spring opera production? WILLEY: My colleagues Emily Sinclair, Bruce Kiesling and I make the choice of opera about a year in advance of the performances. We wanted to do something in English that was of a later period than last year’s Die Zauberflöte, as one of the goals of the program is to give the students experience across a variety of styles and languages. Each year we need to choose an opera that we’ll be able to cast, so we take into consideration the specific vocal demands of the score and decide on a piece that will be appropriate for young voices. Pirates is, in some ways, a simpler score than last year’s Mozart, but that gives us room to grow as we work on accents, movement and comedic timing. It’s the perfect piece for all of the above.

Isn’t Gilbert and Sullivan a particularly sweet fit for student abilities? Yes, I think that’s a nice way of putting it. This piece has been a scintillating vehicle for these tremendously gifted students’ growth as actors, comics and dancers. It’s not too heavy, the orchestration isn’t going to pose any major balance challenges, none of the roles demand the kind of vocal stamina that typically shows up a little later in their vocal development.

Also there is a lot to be said for having a fun rehearsal process. The students are cracking each other up and having a good time exploring the outer reaches of their characters.

What key themes do you expect will resonate with our local audience in 2019? It is always a challenge to figure out how to present some of the dated (and sometimes harmful) tropes that show up in much of the repertoire. In Pirates, we are faced with sexism and ageism as General Stanley’s daughters are not written with much agency or obvious aspirations beyond marriage. In our production, the daughters are able to choose whichever pirate they’d like. It’s not much, but something. From a design standpoint, we are weaving some overtly and covertly Santa Cruz-ian visual elements. You’ll have to come see if you can spot them. The Pirates of Penzance features engaging music and songs, including the well-known “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General,” the tune of which many know as “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer. ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ runs Thursday, May 30-Sunday, June 2. ThursdaySaturday shows at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. All performances in English with supertitles. Music Center Recital Hall, UCSC. $5-27. ucsctickets.com or arts.ucsc.edu.

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hen the Redwood Mountain Faire brought Cracker and Dave Alvin to Roaring Camp as headliners in 2017, it drew a lot of people in Santa Cruz County who hadn’t realized that Felton has been home to a unique two-day festival for a number of years—or maybe hadn’t even been to Felton in the first place. Steering committee member Traci-lin Buntz says that beyond showcasing great music and raising money for a wide range of San Lorenzo Valley nonprofits (17 this year), that’s kind of the secret mission of the RMF, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend. “I think about it like it’s almost an open house,” says Buntz. “It’s a showcase for our area. Not just the physical beauty of the redwoods, but also the beauty of our community.” That extends from the massive all-volunteer effort that makes the nonprofit Faire possible each year to the lineup of musicians. Even as the festival has begun to attract bigger groups, it continues to showcase bands from the area; this year, for instance, Americana favorite Jesse Daniel, cosmic honky-tonkers Edge

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ortland-based Millennial Falcon is a band and a comic book series. They are also currently being pursued for their nearly finalized trademark application by Lucasfilm and its parent company Disney. Band leader Captain Contingency—part artistic savant, part prankster—trademarked the name to see how far it would get. Low and behold, when their application was in the final stages, some lawyers at Disney saw it and sent them a ceaseand-desist letter. The dispute has now been going for a year. The craziest part of this story isn’t that Disney is a ruthless hawk about anything that remotely resembles their own tightly held trademark,

but that Millennial Falcon have been savagely parodying the very concept of large corporate takeover in their music and comic books since before this whole lawsuit started. “This parody has become not only real life, the corporations have played into this parody and created this new reality in our world,” says Captain Contingency. “The fact that they’re playing right into the parody that we created from the start, it’s mindblowing.” That’s only a taste of how delightfully strange Millennial Falcon is. What does it even mean for a project to be both a band and a comic book? Well, it literally means that it’s a band that tours and plays high-

energy, offbeat indie rock songs, but also a comic book series. The comic book features exaggerated versions of the band, and the band plays songs that roughly relate to the content in the comic books. It all meshes nicely. In the world of comic books, corporations are the largest powers in the galaxy. Captain Contingency imagines a real-world version of Star Wars’ trade federation, and imagines that in reality it would probably be corporations running the galaxy. The band’s spaceship in the comics, the intentionally terribly-named Millennial Falcon, is powered by music, which is illegal. This terrible name helps hide this ship. Captain Contingency and other galaxy washups

who have been exiled from music by its governing Musical Space Empire, illegally travel the galaxy in search of freedom of self-expression. It’s kind of a crazy storyline, but it’s a lot of fun. “It parallels what’s going on in this very real world,” says Captain Contingency. “We live in this post-ironic world right now where the sense of humor is lost, and everybody is up in arms all the time. It’s something that’s necessary to do, create something that makes you happy and makes people laugh—throw the monkey wrench into whatever. It sounds like small potatoes, but it’s not.” The project began in 2016. Contingency and aspiring novelist Chris Castro started Fake Publishing Millionaires in 2014 to sidestep the industry. They released novellas and comics, mostly digitally. As of 2015, Captain Contingency started publishing his short stories and novellas with comic books and musical accompaniment. A year later, Millennial Falcon was created. The band Gorillaz was an inspiration for the format-breaking approach to music. “I always read comic books while listening to music myself. I think a lot of people do. There’s a lot of stuff that music can be involved in,” Contingency says. “We decided we would use it as a way to parody these giant corporations, which control art and all these other facets of our lives.” One thing he didn’t want to do when creating this project was to create over-the-top characters. When Millennial Falcon performs, the show has crazy DIY performance art elements and handmade props and costumes, but the band members are themselves. “We try to bring realism to everything—as opposed to being Gwar or the Aquabats. You can’t really have a tender moment with one of the Aquabats,” Contingency says. “They’re putting you on half the time. Not that I don’t love both of those bands. You become your character and then you have to stay that character.” Millennial Falcon performs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.

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IRWIN 2019: ‘PRESENT/TENSE’ The 33rd-annual Irwin Scholarship Award exhibition showcases the work of a select group of 13 of UCSC’s most promising young artists. The students are nominated and chosen by portfolio review by art department professors. Present/Tense features 13 artists whose work explores many different mediums and is an attempt to navigate institutional boundaries, powerful corporations and exponentially progressing technologies of the 21st century. Show runs Wednesday, May 29, to Friday, June 14. Reception Wednesday, May 29, 5-7 p.m. UCSC Sesnon Gallery, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. art.ucsc. edu/sesnon. Free. Image: Sophie Lev.

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WEDNESDAY 5/29 ARTS BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

STRATFORD FESTIVAL ON FILM - THE TEMPEST The Stratford Festival’s latest film, The Tempest, directed for the stage by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and for the screen by Barry Avrich, premières at theaters across the United States. 7-9:30 p.m. Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 359-4447. $15.

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FOOD & WINE DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET In addition to a large variety of farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods and lots of options for lunch and dinner. 1-6 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln streets, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

OUTDOOR SPRING YOGA AND ETHNOBOTANY SERIES All classes take place in the Australian garden. Directional signs will be visible once you enter the Arboretum. This spring, the UC Santa Arboretum & Botanic Garden is bringing back our popular Yoga and Ethnobotany series. 4 p.m. UC Santa

SATURDAY 6/1 AND SUNDAY 6/2 PACIFIC VOICES 25THANNIVERSARY SPRING CONCERT Pacific Voices is celebrating its quarter-century anniversary with a special concert. A Santa Cruz treasure, the local nonprofit is a 70-voice community chorus that specializes in preservation and innovation of an extremely broad range of folk music from cultures, languages and traditions around the world across eight centuries. This concert in particular includes poems from Jelaladdin Rumi and Emily Dickinson, stories of Harriet Tubman and Ellis Island, nods to Barbershop, Zen and Broadway and a wide range of songs with roots in Africa. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. cabrillovapa.com/events. $23 general/$18 students and seniors. Photo: Paul Schraub.

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YOGA AND ETHNOBOTANY WITH LISA MARIE AND RICK FLORES Rick Flores, Director of Horticulture, will teach about ethnobotany and the relation to spirit and body. World-renowned yoga teacher Lisa Marie will take students on a guided adventure combining breath, movement, and spiritual awakening to invigorate your

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The Pirates of Penzance is a comic operetta in two acts by Gilbert & Sullivan. The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from a mistaken apprenticeship to a band of tenderhearted pirates.

American Night: The Ballad of Juan José MAY 30–JUNE 2; TH, FRI, SAT 7:30PM; SUN 3PM THEATER ARTS MAINSTAGE $0–$18/PERSON

This is a special opportunity to purchase high-quality handmade artwork, meet the student artists, and tour the exceptional art facilities at UCSC. CASH & CHECKS ONLY. Open Studios will take place on June 7, 12–4PM.

Fighting Racism and Sexism in Contemporary Brazil A reactionary wave has taken over Brazil. To understand the current moment, marked by the victory of the right, speakers will examine the preceding 13-year period, marked by the successive presidencies of the center-left. Speakers are Brazilian scholar-activists.

Mandel Lecture: Lava Worlds to Living Worlds JUNE 5, 7:30PM RIO THEATRE, SANTA CRUZ FREE ADMISSION

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UCSC student performers present a 50-minute version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. While the new script is shortened, the richness of Shakespeare’s language always remains.

Humanity’s Last Stand: The Challenge of Artificial Intelligence JUNE 6, 7PM KRESGE COLLEGE, ROOM 159 FREE ADMISSION

Artificial Intelligence—benefit or threat to human civilization? Right Livelihood Award Laureate Nicanor Perlas on

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Director of Horticulture Rick Flores will link ethnobotany to spirit and body. Yoga teacher Lisa Marie will lead a practice combining breath, movement, and spiritual awakening to invigorate your life and increase your well-being.

The 47th Annual Spring Show features eight regions in Mexico, and Grupo Folklorico presents Jalisco, Oaxaca, Zacatecas, Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico, and Michoacan, as well as dances from the Mexican Revolution. This student production culminates a year of development.

Poetry & Music in the Alan Chadwick Garden JUNE 8, 12–2:30PM ALAN CHADWICK GARDEN FREE ADMISSION

Join us for an afternoon of poetry and music in a beautiful setting. Readings by poets Charles Atkinson, Danush Laméris, Maggie Paul, Robert Pesich, David Robles, and Pireeni Sundaralingam. Music by singer-songwriter Nick Gallant. Also featuring a silent auction.

Drop-In Figure Drawing provides a live model and a room monitor.There is no formal lesson; the sessions are free and open to the public. ONLY DRY MEDIA ALLOWED.

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UC Santa Cruz Games Showcase 2019 JUNE 9

Sunday Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center JUNE 9

Santa Cruz Pickwick Club Meeting JUNE 14–16

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Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas de UCSC

Shakespeare to Go Presents The Tempest

Spring Yoga & Ethnobotany Series

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Natalie Batalha detects planets orbiting other stars in the galaxy, seeking evidence of life beyond our solar system. Explore our galaxy with Batalha in an evening that investigates the broader question of planetary habitability.

As Juan José feverishly studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fantastical odyssey through U.S. history, guided by a handful of unsung citizens who made courageous choices in some of the country’s toughest times. A play by Richard Montoya.

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Santa Cruz lacks dim sum. Period. This is a tragedy for all foodies and food consumers around the county. Thanks to Effigy Brewing and new pop up Full Steam Dumpling, however, Santa Cruz will be dim sum-less no longer. The menu has been curated to bring out flavors in both the beers and the dumplings, plus there will be a DJ spinning vinyl. 5-10 p.m. Santa Cruz Food Lounge, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. 588-4515, scfoodlounge.com. Free.

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‘AMERICAN NIGHT: THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSÉ’ BY RICHARD MONTOYA As Juan José feverishly studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fantastical odyssey through U.S. history guided by a handful of unsung citizens who made courageous choices in some of the country’s toughest times. 7:30 p.m. UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage Theater, Meyer Drive and McHenry Avenue, Santa Cruz. arts.ucsc.ed. $18/$10/$8.

KUNAL GUPTA: WITHFRIENDS Kunal Gupta is an experimental musician, software engineer, and entrepreneur who works to build and sustain alternative communities for experimental art. 6:30 p.m. NextSpace, 101 Cooper St., Santa Cruz. indexical.org. Free.

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Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on a journey into science illustration — past and present, on Thursday, May 30. Andrea Dingeldein will provide historical and contemporary perspectives on how art is essential to increasing scientific knowledge and inspiring conservation. 7-8:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History, 1305 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. santacruzmuseum. org. $4/$2/Free.

FOOD & WINE DOUBLE HAPPY HOUR Dr. Audra Foster and OneSource Compounding Pharmacy are collaborating and offering an evening of a Double Happy Hour. Come enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with a purchase of a vitamin shot. 5-6:30 p.m. OneSource Compounding Pharmacy, 104 Whispering Pines Drive, Ste 105, Scotts Valley.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 helps support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Since B12 is not absorbed well during digestion, and all

CALENDAR B vitamins are depleted by stress, most Americans are deficient. Having B12 in the form of an injection bypasses the malabsorption problem, and people often feel an immediate difference. Every Thursday morning, we offer discounted vitamin B12 by walk-in or appointment. 9 a.m.-noon. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com or 515-8699. $15.

MUSIC REGGAE THURSDAYS MI DEH YAH Reality Sound International and The Catalyst Presents Reggae Thursdays. DJ Spleece and Friends. Dancehall Reggae Remix. 7 p.m. The Catalyst Club, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. santacruzreggae.com. Free.

WEST AFRICAN DRUM CLASSES AT DRUMSKULL DRUMS Two teachers teach Djembe at Drumskull Drums every Thursday. Sahar El Khatib teaches the beginner class every first and third Thursday of the month. 7 p.m. Drumskull Drums, 105 Pioneer St., Santa Cruz. 420-7803. $40/$30/$20.

SALSA FOR INTERMEDIATE Salsa Cuban style partner for intermediate dancers. Featuring Salsa Suelta, Casino partner dancing and latest tunes from Cuba. No partner required, Age 16+. 7p.m. Motion Pacific, 131 Front St., Santa Cruz. salsagente. com. $10/$5.

VINYASA AND YIN YOGA WITH LIVE SAXOPHONE Join Brendan Sick,

TREMOLOS WEEKLY SINGING GROUP The Tremolos holds a weekly voice strengthening through singing get-together for Persons with Parkinson's Disease. 1 p.m. The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos. easepd.org. Free.

ARTS PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME Join us at the Aptos Library for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We’ll read books, sing songs and make simple crafts. Suggested ages 3-6. 10-11 a.m. Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Free. BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

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SPEAKEASY SUMMER CABARET A playful evening of circus inspired by vintage ages. Join us as we welcome summer with an evening of wonder, laughter and entertainment for all ages. 7-9 p.m. Radical Movement Factory, 2855 Mission St., Santa Cruz. radicalmovementfactory.com. $35/$25.

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instructors Mestre Papiba Godinho and Joe Mailloux, MM, in a hands on exploration of Samba and other drumming traditions of Brazil. All Levels. 7:30-9 p.m. Raízes do Brasil Capoeira, 207 Mcpherson St. Suite A, Santa Cruz. santacruzcapoeira.com. $25/$10.

This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and family-oriented, the Latino heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. 2-7 p.m. 200 Main St., Watsonville.

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professional musician and Yoga instructor, for a warming and mindfully-paced Vinyasa practice followed by a meditative soak in Yin Yoga postures. Bask in the beautiful stream of Brendan’s live music on the saxophone. 5:45-6:45 p.m. Watsonville Yoga, Dance and Healing Arts, 375 N. Main St., Watsonville. watsonville.yoga.

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REDWOOD GROVE LOOP WALK Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent oldgrowth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this 90-minute walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible.Two walks available between 11 a.m-3:30 p.m. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

DELAVEAGA ANNUAL SPRING CARNIVAL The all-ages carnival will

SATURDAY 6/1 ECSTATIC DANCE FOR BERNIE Bernie Sanders doesn’t need your money; he needs your moves. The Bern wants your ecstatic dance moves, he wants you to Bern up the dance floor and, OK, maybe he wants your money, too. Supporters can dance for and/or donate to Bernie to the tune of some grassroots beats and the potential dissolution of big banks. 8-10 p.m. The 418 Project, 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. 466-9770, the418project.org. $1527 sliding scale tickets at door.

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GROUP KARAOKE FUN WITH GINA Sing along in an environment that is completely accepting of all diverse voices with the goal of having a good time. No experience necessary, just sing-along and have fun. 1 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. cityofsantacruz.com. $2/Donation.

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VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY Every Friday is B12 Happy Hour at Thrive Natural Medicine. B12 improves energy, memory, mood, immunity, sleep, metabolism and stress resilience. Come on down for a discounted shot and start your weekend off right. Walk-ins only. 3-6 p.m. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12injections or 515-8699. $15.

GIRLS ROCK. KICK OFF TO PRIDE W/ CHRISTIE MCCARTHY & THE WIELDERS Come kick off Santa Cruz

OUTDOOR BIRD WALK Join a park docent and Santa

feature games, karaoke, live performances, bounce house, climbing wall, dunk tank, face painting, art auction, raffle and and new Parkour course. Food will include tacos, burritos, tamales, BBQ, pizza, cotton candy and more. 4-8 p.m. DeLaveaga Elementary School, 1145 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz. 429-3807.

SIXTH ANNUAL BOB SWENSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT This is the sixth-annual Bob Swenson Memorial Golf Tournament supporting Cabrillo College Athletics. The funds we raise will help our athletic program purchase equipment, uniforms, maintain our facilities and assist with travel expenses for our athletic teams. 1 p.m. Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos. 688-3213. $2,500/$40.

SATURDAY 6/1 ARTS BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

citizens who made courageous choices in some of the country’s toughest times. 7:30 p.m. UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage Theater, Meyer Drive and McHenry Avenue, Santa Cruz. arts.ucsc.ed. $18/$10/$8.

IN HER SHOES: FIRE BURNING WITHIN—CELEBRATING THE LIVES OF WOC Come to the fire for an evening of storytelling, spoken word and music; to witness and celebrate the lives and voices of women of color. 7 p.m. Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. rcnv.org.

AUDITIONS FOR MCT’S ‘MAMMA MIA’ Please prepare a 1-2 minute, rockstyle song for your audition. It can be from the show. Please bring your own vocal accompaniment. 1 p.m. Mountain Community Theater/Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond. mctshows.org.

FRIENDS OF THE SCPL KIDS BOOK SALE This two-day sale is to kick-off the Santa Cruz Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program. A Universe of Stories. 1-4 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Libraries - downtown, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free.

COMEDIAN RICHARD STOCKTON PERFORMS ‘OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOR FOR HIS AGE’ Comedian Richard Stockton performs Outrageous Behavior For His Age, breaking the age barrier one joke at a time. 4 p.m. Corralitos Cultural Center, 127 Hames Rd., Watsonville. (323) 854-8543. $10/ Donation.

FOOD & WINE APTOS FARMERS MARKET AT CABRILLO COLLEGE Voted Good Times best farmers market in Santa Cruz County. With more than 90 vendors, the Aptos Farmers Market offers an unmatched selection of locally-grown produce and specialty foods. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Cabrillo College. montereybayfarmers.org or akeller@montereybayfarmers.org. Free.

WESTSIDE FARMERS MARKET The Westside Farmers Market takes place every

CALENDAR week at the corner of Highway 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz, including Bonny Doon, North Coast, UCSC Campus and is a short trip from downtown. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission Street and Western Drive, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

BONNY DOON ART, WINE & BREW FESTIVAL Please Join us on June 1 at the seventeenth annual Bonny Doon Art Wine & Brew Festival where authentic local hospitality, community celebration, outstanding wines & brews, and of course fundraising for our little local school will once again make this "the best party in the Santa Cruz Mountains". 1-7 p.m. Bonny Doon Equestrian Park, 3675 Bonny Doon Rd., Santa Cruz. bonnydoonartandwinefestival. com. $75/$55.

2019 FORKS, CORKS & KEGS, SANTA CRUZ The first annual Forks, Corks, & Kegs Festival will serve host to many local wineries, breweries, spirits and restaurants to celebrate Santa Cruz County. Join us for a fabulous day of fine wine, craft beer, delicious food and live music. 3 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St., Santa Cruz. bonnydoonvineyard.com. $85/$65.

SIXTIETH-ANNUAL ARTICHOKE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL A wine and beer garden, live entertainment, arts and crafts booths, and artichoke eating contests add to the festive atmosphere. 11 a.m. Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey. artichokefestival.org. $40/$15/$5.

JOIN US FOR DANCING, DJS AND DRINK SPECIALS @MOTIVSC SATURDAYS. IT’S TIME FOR HOMO HAPPY HOUR, GIRL Spend the early evening with the friendliest LGBTQ crowd in town. Gay, straight, trans or just plain kinky? All LGBTQ allies and orientations are welcome. Make that move. You’ll love Homo (sapien) Happy Hour #HHH. 3-7 p.m. Motiv, 1209 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. motivsc.com.

BARBERSHOP CABARET SHOW & HOMEMADE DESSERT BAR 2019 The Gold Standard Chorus invites you to our annual summer Cabaret show for some old fashioned family fun. Great barbershop songs old and new sung in melodic 4-part harmony, quartet performances and a unique Homemade Dessert Buffet on the menu. 7 p.m. Felton Community >40

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TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR Join us for an evening of all Tchaikovsky music capped off by a Spectacular Light Show. 2-4 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz. santacruzsymphony.org.

CARIE AND THE SOULSHAKERS Infectious grooves, familiar beats, original rock, local legends and fantastic tunes to mingle, dine, dance and imbibe to. 1 p.m. Wharf House Restaurant, 1400 Wharf Rd., Capitola. carieandthesoulshakers.com. Free.

OUTDOOR BOARDWALK DEAF FEST Join Northern California’s Deaf Community for a fun day of rides, entertainment, and networking. 10 a.m. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. beachboardwalk. com. $45. CEMENT SHIP CENTENNIAL Celebrate 100 years of everyone’s favorite concrete ship, the SS Palo Alto. Cut a rug with dancing historical re-enactors or just enjoy the oldtimey music, history talks, kids’ crafts and games, environmental art and info booths, food, and prize raffle. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seacliff State Beach, State Park Drive exit from Highway 1, Aptos. thatsmypark.org. Free.

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SUNDAY SEASIDE CRAFTS AT THE SEYMOUR CENTER Come create and

take home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share. For example, find out what gray whales eat by creating a bright sun catcher for your window, or create a fancy fish with paper, paint, and color. 1-3 p.m. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. seymourcenter. ucsc.edu.

FRIENDS OF THE SCPL KIDS BOOK SALE This two-day sale is to kick off the Santa Cruz Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program. A Universe of Stories. 1-4 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Libraries - downtown, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free.

MCT’S ‘RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN’ Gina Gionfriddo’s biting comedy about feminism, choices, and love was a Pulitzer Prize finalist that the New York Times called “intensely smart and immensely funny,” and caused Variety to hail her as a “genius.” 8 p.m. Mountain Community Theater/Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond. mctshows. org. $20/$15. BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

FOOD & WINE DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ MAKERS MARKET Join us at the First Sunday's Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market. Shop local with 40 local Santa Cruz artists and crafters and enjoy a free concert featuring local bands each month. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Santa Cruz, Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. scmmakersmarket.com.

MUSIC ‘NORMA’ OPERA BY BELLINI Written by Romantic-era Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini in 1831, Norma is a tragedia lirica in two acts that take place in 50 B.C. Gaul. It features Bellini's signature long melodies and is considered a masterpiece of the bel canto genre, which is defined by a highly expressive style of singing. 3 p.m. Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. bslopera.com. $37/$15.

OUTDOOR YOUNGER LAGOON RESERVE TOURS This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitat and is home to birds of prey,

migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.

FREE GARDEN TOUR: SAVING EVERY DROP Homeowners Robin and Michael invite you to tour their lovely Watsonville garden and to see the ways in which they capture rainwater and make it available for their raised-bed vegetable garden and diverse drought-tolerant plantings, meticulously cared for by Robin. Register to receive address. 1-3 p.m. Private home. bit. ly/Garden-Tour. Free.

OPEN STREETS WATSONVILLE 2019 Save the date for Open Streets Watsonville 2019. A day of play in the streets of downtown Watsonville—bike, dance, picnic, stroll in the street. Learn about local nonprofit groups, listen to live music and experience the joy of open, safe, spacious public space. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Watsonville Civic Plaza, 355 Union St., Watsonville. scopenstreets.org. Free.

MONDAY 6/3 CLASSES TRIYOGA BASICS YOGA CLASS A relaxing, stretching, strengthening Basics TriYoga class to benefit your backs and hips. With Dr. Kim Beecher (chiropractor). For beginners and all levels. 6-7:30 p.m. TriYoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. triyoga-santacruz.com. $15. GENTLE YOGA Customized for every body (with adaptations for those with injuries). Learn to move the body with loving intention, easy breathing practices, asana variations provided for each body.We have lots of props, no rental fee for mats. Lovely wood floors, sunny and bright with ceiling fans (heat and AC if needed). 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mark Stephens Yoga, 1010 Fair Ave. Suite C, Santa Cruz. yogawithirene.com. $10.

LEVEL 1—FOUNDATION COURSE IN ESSENTIAL OIL THERAPY This class is a rich introduction to the essential oil experience. The information you learn in this class will provide you with a valuable, lifelong reference guide to the healing properties of essential oils and can truly be a life changing experience. 5 p.m. The College of Botanical Healing Arts, 4170 Gross Road Ext #5, Capitola. cobha.org.

STRONG VINYASA Join seasoned

instructors Marilu Shinn and Angela Rocchio for a class that will challenge, invigorate, and open you deeply. Strong Vinyasa is equivalent to a level 2/3 practice and is recommended for experienced practitioners. 5:30 p.m. Watsonville Yoga, Dance and Healing Arts, 375 N. Main St., Watsonville. 713-9843.

SANTA CRUZ WRITERS Join other published writers in a weekly workshop. We plan an online publication and video showcasing our best writing from short fiction and excerpts to memoirs and nonfiction to poems and short plays. 1 p.m. The Bagelry, 320 Cedar St., Suite A, Santa Cruz. cdbaghaw@att.net. Free.

TUESDAY 6/4 CLASSES CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE: STATUS AND PRIVILEGE We joke about “keeping up with the Joneses”—but there’s real competition in our society for status and the accompanying privilege. How do we decide what we most value and how do we assign status to what we value? While our country seems to value wealth, there are other forms of status and privilege. 5:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Libraries - downtown, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. santacruzpl.libcal.com. Free.

FOOD & WINE LIVE MUSIC AND TACO BAR Chaminade Resort and Spa’s live music series begins March 26 and runs through Aug. 27. Enjoy live music on our outdoor patio (weather permitting) performed by some of Santa Cruz’s well-known musicians. 6-8 p.m. Chaminade Resort and Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz. chaminade.com. $18. TACO TUESDAY Tuesdays are better with tacos, especially when you can enjoy 2 delicious tacos with a locally crafted beer and a B-rated movie. 6-9 p.m. Solaire Restaurant + Bar, 611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. hotelparadox.com. $10. ALL THINGS TEA Join Hidden Peak Tea House founder David Wright for a free tea tasting and discussion on the topic of “All Things Tea.” This is an opportunity to pass through the gate of the Hidden Peak, explore the tastes offered and ask questions about tea history, tradition, health benefits, rituals, and more. 6-8 p.m. Hidden Peak Teahouse, 1541-C Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. hiddenpeakteahouse.com. Free.

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LOCAL BAND

WENDY TREAT In 2013, local singer-songwriter Wendy Treat had a melody that she couldn’t get out of her head. Problem was, she couldn’t find the right words to go with it. She started looking through a box of her old poems that belonged to her mom, who had recently passed away. The first poem, “In Memory’s Eye,” which detailed her childhood home in Rhode Island, stuck out. “It fit the melody so beautifully that I decided I wanted to record it and give it to my mother's cousins and my brothers and sisters for Christmas,” Treat says.

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She did, along with a few of her mom’s other poems that she set to music. Her family appreciated the gift, but it was Treat herself who really got something spectacular from the experience. She finally recorded herself performing her own music.

“I’ve written over 200 songs. I wake up in the middle of the night with songs,” Treat says. “I was really shy. I was like, ‘Close your eyes and I’ll sing you one of my songs, but don’t look at me.” Treat moved to Santa Cruz in 2008 and plays in local bands the Trolley Drops and Menage. She was inspired to finally record an album of her own music, Nepenthe, which was released in December of 2016. She plays at Michael’s on May 29 as part of the fifth-annual Women Songwriters in The Round concert. AARON CARNES

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $12 adv/$15 door. 479-9777.

DAN P & THE BRICKS

WEDNESDAY 5/29 PUNK

YEAR OF THE FIST Year of the Fist is a raucous Oakland punk foursome cobbled together from several other favorite local bands. Their songs hit fast and live shows get crazy, especially with guitarist/ vocalist Squeaky front and center, making ghoul eyes and belting out lyrics like death is breathing down her neck. All four rock and flail across the stage, as if reanimated by the rhythm. AMY BEE 8:30 p.m. Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $5. 423-7117.

HARD ROCK

THE WINERY DOGS Though the name might sound like a Felton jam band, Winery Dogs is an L.A.-based hard rock supergroup. Featuring members of Dream Theater (Mike Portnoy), Steve Vai’s band (Billy Sheehan) and Mr. Big (Richie Kotzen), the Dogs have been marking hard rock as their territory since going off-leash in 2013. And before you ask, no, they are not on tour with the Baha Men,

despite this being the “Who Let the Dogs Out Tour.” Expect howling pyrotechnics and wild rock riffage. Fans of classic rock, prog and metal: the dogs are at the door. MIKE HUGUENOR

FRIDAY 5/31

8 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $45. 423-8209.

Reggae is awesome, but it’s very much a male-dominated genre. Thankfully, there are great new female artists out there, like Etana (which means “the strong one” in Swahili), who won the Grammy for best new reggae album (Reggae Forever) in 2019. It’s the first time a woman has won the award in 21 years—and she’s a deserving winner, with a sound rooted in classic roots reggae, but pulling from modern R&B and writing music that is spiritual, political and personal. Above all, she’s a passionate, soulful singer. AC

THURSDAY 5/30 COMEDY

RESISTANCE IS FERTILE There’s no sexism quite like the sexism in comedy, where many people still feel that it’s totally valid to wonder out loud if women can be funny. Yes, it’s maybe the stupidest question ever, and hopefully all the people who have somehow avoided every one of the countless hilarious women across the history of comedy will be able to scrape together enough brain cells to finally crack the case! Until then, there’s Resistance is Fertile, a comedy show of “queers, queens and one token peen” which promises to rip the patriarchy a new pie hole. MAT WEIR 8 p.m. DNA’s Comedy Lab, 155 River St., Santa Cruz. $10 adv/$15 door. (530) 592-5250.

REGGAE

ETANA

9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $15 adv/$20 door. 479-1854.

SATURDAY 6/1 SKA

DAN P & THE BRICKS Local all-star ska ensemble Dan P & the Bricks released sophomore album When We Were Fearless in early 2018. Unfortunately, the group was never able to have a record release show

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because two of the members moved away after it was recorded in 2017. But guess what, the whole band will be in Santa Cruz on June 1, so Dan P & the Bricks will be having its proper When We Were Fearless release show. It’ll be the best ska dance party this weekend, and probably the last time to see the Bricks live for a while. AC 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $10. 429-6994.

GHOSTEMANE Before he moved to L.A. and started rapping, Ghostemane was marinating in Florida’s doom, hardcore and black metal scenes, acquiring a fine layer of grime that still clings to tracks like “Mercury: Retrograde” and “Euronymous.” If you like your rap spooky, this is it. Instead of scantily-clad ladies, his videos feature ghosts and witches. Think Betty Boop as directed by Anton LaVey. Ghostemane’s beats are spare, threatening, the trap rhythms frequently invaded by harsh noise and haunted house sounds while his high, rapid-fire rhymes skips along the surface of it all. MH 8 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$22 door. 429-4135.

JAZZ

RALPH TOWNER Throughout his nearly five-decade run with the pioneering world jazz ensemble Oregon, guitarist Ralph Towner has maintained a solo career. He’s created an extraordinary body of work over the course of some two dozen albums, including spare and evocative trio sessions, intimate duos with improvisational masters like Gary Burton, John Abercrombie and Gary Peacock, and perhaps most importantly, orchestral solo projects. ANDREW GILBERT 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $31.50 adv/$36.75 door. 427-2227.

MONDAY 6/3 GENRE

ANNACHRISTIE SAPPHIRE Annachristie Sapphire’s atmospheric folk songs are emotionally vulnerable without being raw or sentimental. Instead, the tender parts of her songs are wrapped in sweet little tributes to grunge and tied by hazy, abstract sound-

scapes which beautifully compliment Sapphire’s robust vocals. Her unabashedly soulful and often-melancholic lyrics explore the realms of human desire. Her melodies are her powerhouse, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself singing along to her evocative tunes as if you’ve known Annachristie Sapphire for many lifetimes. AB 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $7. 429-6994.

TUESDAY 6/4 HIP HOP

DIZZY WRIGHT This year, Dizzy Wright celebrates two decades of rapping and performing for audiences. Quite the accomplishment. but infinitely more so when you realize that Wright is only 28. He grew up idolizing his uncles, Lazy Bone and Flesh-N-Bone of Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, and hasn’t known a life away from the stage, mic and notebook. Most recently, he dropped his sixth full-length, the title of which pretty much describes Wright’s feelings on life’s obstacles: Nobody Cares, Work Harder. MW 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$22 door. 423-1338.

9 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $22 adv/$25 door. Information: catalystclub.com. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3,0 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

IN THE QUEUE THE GREEN LEAF RUSTLERS

Chris Robinson’s rock ’n’ roll supergroup. Thursday at Moe’s Alley MOLLY’S REVENGE

Local traditional Irish trio’s CD release show. Thursday at Michael’s On Main MARTY O’REILLY & THE OLD SOUL ORCHESTRA

Local Americana soul legend. Friday at Catalyst BODY LANGUAGE

Rootsy, back to nature, acoustic jams. Sunday at Crepe Place JAMES HARMAN

Blues wizard. Sunday at Moe’s Alley

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HIP HOP

SUNDAY 6/2

L.A. punk band FIDLAR are a lot of fun. When we say punk, there’s definitely meaty power chords and driving drum beats pushing the songs forward, but it’s also generally mid-tempo rock tunage that’s great for dancing. It’s exactly the kind of music that will yield an incredible night of mindless fun.

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday may 30 –8/9pm $31/35

(((FolkYEAH!!!))) Presents

GREEN LEAF RUSTLERS Friday may 31 –8/9pm $15/20

2019 Grammy Nominee For Best Reggae Album 2 Great International Female Reggae Artists

ETANA + SARITAH saturday June 1 –8/9pm $10/15 Funk Favorites Return

SPACE HEATER sunday June 2 –3/4pm $15/20 Afternoon Blues Series

JAMES HARMAN Thursday June 6 –8/9pm $30/35

Jamaican Reggae Legends Together

MICHAEL ROSE W/ SLY & ROBBIE Friday June 7 –8/9pm $28/32 (((FolkYEAH!!!))) Presents

REAL ESTATE saturday June 8 –8/9pm $10/15

All Star Funk Led By P-Funk All Stars

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FRI

ABBOTT SQUARE 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

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Light The Band 6:30-9p

TBA 7-9:30p

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6/4

APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Little Jonny Lawton Free 6-8p

Mojo Mix Free 6-8p

James Murray Free 6-8p

Blues Mechanics Free 6-8p

Andy Santana Free 6-8p

Broken Shades Free 6-8p

Mojo Mix Free 6-8p

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

The Avi Zev Band 9:15p-12a

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke Free 8p

Swing Dance 5:30p

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero & Friends 8p

Karaoke 9-12:30a

Beat Weekend 8p Karaoke 9-12:30a

CAPITOLA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola CATALYST 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CATALYST ATRIUM 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Ezra Bell, Pablo Dylan $10/$12 8:30p

Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra $15/$18 7:30p

Ghostemane $20/$22 7p

Planet Booty $10-$20 6:30p

Dizzy Wright $20/$22 8p

Mamma Mia! An Abba ‘70s Disco Party $10-$15 9p

DJ Elz, Spicy Boys Hour, DJ Shalimar Free 4p

CHAMINADE RESORT 1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh & Alex Lucero 6p

CILANTROS 1934 Main St, Watsonville

Hippo Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORK AND FORK 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic Night Free 7-10p

KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

CORRALITOS CULTURAL CENTER 127 Hames Rd., Corralitos

Open Mic 7-10p

THE

GREEN LEAF RUSTLERS This Thurs, May 30 Moe’s

CREPE PLACE OPEN LATE - EVERY NIGHT!

Wed. May 29 7:30pm

Women Songwriters in The Round Nancy Cassidy, Wendy Treat, Laura Devine, Patti Maxine, Midyne Spears

Golden State Theater

JACKIE GREENE BAND Friday, June 7

Monterey

$12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Molly’s Revenge

Thu. May 30 7:30pm CD Release Concert $17 adv./$20 door seated <21 w/parent

Menage

Fri. May 31 5:00pm HAPPY HOUR / NO COVER

REAL ESTATE MOE’S 6/7 JOHN PAUL WHITE (of Civil Wars) Rio 6/15

BILL CALLAHAN

Monday, June 17 HENRY MILLER LIBRARY BIG SUR

Golden State Theater

MANDOLIN ORANGE 7/5

Benmont Tench

Kuumbwa 7/21

Big Sur 9/8 HENRY MILLER LIBRARY Please CARPOOL / RIDEHSARE to Big Sur.

SUR ANIMAL COLLECTIVE BIG 10/13

Acoustic Open Jam 3-5p

AZA

Fri. May 31 8:30pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Joint Chiefs

Sat. June 1 8:00pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Grateful Sunday

Sun. June 2 5:30pm GRATEFUL DEAD TUNES / NO COVER

Roy Book Binder

Wed. June 5 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

COMING UP Thu. June 6 Blazeen and Tribe Fri. June 7 Chasing Ophelia Sat. June 8 Moonalice Sun. June 9 Anthony Arya plus Taylor Rae 2pm Matinee

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ADVANCE TICKETS ON TICKETWEB WEDNESDAY 5/29

MILLENNIAL FALCON w/ ISRAEL SANCHEZ & FRAGILE D 9PM - $8 DOOR

SCIENCE ON TAP *FREE IN THE GARDEN

THURSDAY 5/30

BIG CEDAR FEVER w/ GERARD EGAN 9PM - $10 DOOR

FRIDAY 5/31

SOUL PUNCH

w/ SOULCITER FROM THE INCITERS

9PM - FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE

SATURDAY 6/1

DAN P. & THE BRICKS w / KEPI GHOULIE

9PM - $10 DOOR

SUNDAY 6/2

BODY LANGUAGE

w/ TOMMY THE ANIMAL & BAD MARTY 9PM - $6 DOOR BLUEGRASS JAM *FREE IN THE GARDEN

MONDAY 6/3

ANNACHRISTIE SAPPHIRE w / SOPHIE LEV 9PM - $7 DOOR TUESDAY 6/4

FUNK NIGHT

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1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 429-6994

LIVE MUSIC 5/29

THE CREPE PLACE 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

5/30

WED THU Science on Tap Free 7p Big Cedar Fever w/ Millennial Falcon& more Gerard Egan $10 9p $8 9p

CROW’S NEST 2218 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Extra Large Free 5:30p Live Again $3 8:30p

FRI

5/31

SAT

6/1

Soul Punch w/ Soulciter Dan P. & the Bricks w/ Free 9p K.G. $10 9p Jive Machine $6 9p

Isaac & the Haze $7 9:30p

6/2

6/3

TUE

Live Comedy $7 9p

John Michael Free 8p

DAV. ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport DISCRETION BREWING 2703 41st Ave, Soquel

A diverse concert program from the University’s esteemed jazz department.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Friday, May 31 • 8 PM

A CELEBRATION OF EQUALITY WITH CHRISTIE MCCARTHY & THE WIELDERS Sunday, June 2 • 7 PM

RALPH TOWNER: SOLO Resistance is Fertile 8p

Pensive and luminous nylon and twelve-string guitar artistry.

CSI Variety Show 7:30p Andy Hendrickson The Last Late Show 10p 7&9:30p

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville

Monday, June 3 • 7 PM

Blue Ocean Rockers

JUDY CARMICHAEL WITH LARRY KOONSE

FLYNN’S CABARET 6275 Hwy 9, Felton

Stride piano at its finest. Linc Russin 7-9p

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS

Jeannine Bonstelle & Sweeney Schragg 6:30-9:30p

Wednesday, June 5 • 7:30 PM

JACK O’NEILL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 175 W Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz

Matias 6:30-9:30p

Scott Slaughter 6:30-9:30p

KUUMBWA JAZZ 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

UCSC Jazz Event $10.50/$15.75 7p

A Celebration of Equality w/Christie McCarthy & more $25-$40 8p

Molly’s Revenge CD Release Concert $17/$20 7:30p

Menage Free 5p AZA $15 8:30p

MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

Funk Night ft. 7 Come 11 $6 9p-12a

UCSC JAZZ EVENT

Tickets: eventbrite.com Jenny & the Bets Free 6:30-8:30p

DNA’S COMEDY LAB 155 River St, Santa Cruz

GABRIELLA CAFE 910 Cedar St., Santa Cruz

6/4

SUN MON Open Bluegrass Jam Annachristie Sapphire Free 5p Body Language w/ Sophie Lev $7 9p & more $6 9p

Thursday, May 30 • 7 PM

Women Songwriters in the Round $12/$15 7:30p

FIDDLE MUSIC MAGIC FEAT. NIGEL ARMSTRONG

7th Wave 6:30-9:30p Ralph Towner $31.50/$36.75 7p Joint Chiefs $10 8p

Grateful Sunday Free 5:30p

Judy Carmichael w/ Larry Koonse $26.25/$31.50 7p

Tickets: snazzyproductions.com Thursday, June 6 • 7 PM

REMY LE BOEUF’S LIGHT AS A WORD

The Santa Cruz debut of a new project from an acclaimed saxophonist/composer.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Monday, June 10 • 7 PM

JAZZMEIA HORN

Setting the scene ablaze with her dexterous vocal range and phrasing.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Thursday, June 13 • 7 PM

TIA FULLER QUARTET

Led by a dynamic, soulful, powerhouse saxophonist.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Friday, June 14 • 7 PM

SONA JOBARTEH

A virtuoso of the kora and a modern-day griot pioneer.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS

SIN SISTERS BURLESQUE Tickets: eventbrite.com

Monday, June 17 • 7 PM

AN EVENING WITH RAUL MIDON & LIONEL LOUEKE

Two renowned guitarists and vocalists in an evening of solo performances, duets and musical conversation. Friday, June 21 • 7 PM & 9 PM

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT & SULLIVAN FORTNER

Performing music from Salvant’s award-winning new album, joined by Fortner on piano.

Unless noted, advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and dinner served one hour before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wine & beer available. All ages welcome.

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Saturday, June 15 • 8:30 PM

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LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, May 30 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

EZRA BELL • PABLO DYLAN

Friday, May 31 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+

MARTY O’REILLY & THE OLD SOUL ORCHESTRA Saturday, June 1 • Ages 16+

G hostemane Saturday, June 1 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

MAMMA MIA! ABBA & 70s DISCO DANCE PARTY Sunday, June 2 • Ages 21+ Official 2019 Santa Cruz Pride Afterparty with

PLANET BOOTY

Sunday, June 2 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+ Official Santa Cruz Pride Afterparty NO COVER with

DJ ELZ • SPICY BOYS HOUR • DJ SHALIMAR Tuesday, June 4 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

DIZZY WRIGHT

plus Demrick also Reezy

Jun 5 Chon/ d0MI x JD Beck (Ages 16+) Jun 6 Fidlar/ Tropa Magica (Ages 16+) Jun 8 Andre Nickatina/ J.Lately (Ages 16+) Jun 27 Together Pangea/ Vundabar (Ages 16+) Jun 29 Galactic ft. Erica Falls (Ages 16+) Jul 14 Toots & The Maytals (Ages 16+) Aug 13 Matisyahu (Ages 16+) Aug 15 Hawthorne Heights/ Emery (Ages 16+) Aug 16 The Original Wailers (Ages 16+) Aug 22 Tuxedo (Ages 16+) Sep 14 The California Honeydrops (Ages 16+) Sep 24 Hot Chip (Ages 16+) Oct 14 Yung Gravy (Ages 16+) Oct 23 The Distillers (Ages 16+) Nov 14 Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque (Ages 21+) Nov 20 Hippo Campus (Ages 16+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating. Tickets subject to city tax & service charge by phone 877-987-6487 & online

www.catalystclub.com

WED MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

5/29

Moshe V. Free 6p

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Little John 9:30p

THU

5/30

FRI

The Westside Sheiks Free 6p

5/31

Lloyd Whitley Free 6p

SAT

6/1

SUN

6/2

Chicago Bill & the Next Blues Band Free 6p

Coyote Slim Free 6p

The Green Leaf Rustlers Etana & Saritah $31/$35 9p $15/$20 9p

Space Heater $10/$15 9p

James Harman $15/$20 4p

Libation Lab w/ King Wizard & Chief Transcend 9:30p

Thomas Young 9:30p

Rasta Cruz Reggae Party 9:30p

DJ Rufo 9:30p

MON

NEW BOHEMIA BREWERY 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 99 BOTTLES 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz

6/4

Blues Mechanics Free 6p

Taco Trivia Tuesday w/ Hive Mind 6:30p Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

Chas Crowder Free 10p Kit Bragg 6-9p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Frooty Flavors Free 9p

Dennis Dove 2-5p

Mojo Cruz 2-5p

Open Mic Free 4-7p

Trivia Free 7:30p

Erin Avila 6-9p Comedy Free 8p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

Open Mic Free 8-11p ‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Variety Show w/ Toby Gray 6:30p

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

The Winery Dogs “Who Let the Dogs Out” Tour $45 9p

ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Comedy Night 9p

First & Third Celtic Jam

THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

The Joint Chiefs 7:30p

Amplify My People (AMP) Not So Young 7:30p 8:30p

Acoustic Reggae Jam 6:30p

Aloha Friday 6:30p

Featured Acts 6:30p

The Human Juke Box 6p

Open Mic 6p

Good Times/Metro Ad, Wed. 05/29

Tuesday Trivia Night 6:30p

A Feast of Friends $15 8p Live DJ

Trivia 7:30p

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TUE

The Takeover, Hip Hop w/ DJ Marc 9:30p

2019

6/3

Rob Vye Free 6p

PRESENTS

Benefiting NewMusicWorks STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCES

SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019, 2PM - 6PM

2701 Monterey Avenue, Soquel

FEATURING ~ Sheila Willey, soprano; Colin Hannon, piano; Sarah Cahill & Michael McGushin, four-hand piano; The Great Morgani; Satie sightings; Bill Walker, atmospheric electric slide guitar; Stan Poplin, double bass; Cary Nichols (electric guitar); The Ariose Singers; Singing Wood Marimba Ensemble; Members of NMW Ensemble

Join us forens~ Party Vibes!! rd Music, Dining and Ga

IMBA Ensemble

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Plus a Silent Auction worth talking about;

including the popular SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI! Complimentary Gourmet Dining: Master Chef, India Jozseph Schultz; Hidden Peak Teahouse; No host wine bar with beer on tap

TICKETS: brownpapertickets.com/event/3620846

LIVE MUSIC WED

5/29

THU

5/30

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos

FRI

5/31

SAT

6/1

SUN

6/2

MON

6/3

TUE

6/4

Groovin’ 7:30p

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright, Santa Cruz SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-10p

The Messiahs 8-11:30p

Patio Acoustics 1-4p John Michael Band 8-11:30p

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola

Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p

Joe Ferrara 6:30-9:30p

Claudio Melega 7-10p

STEEL BONNET 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Free 5p

Deep Pocket Free 5p

SUSHI GARDEN S.V. 5600 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley

Toby Gray Free 5:30p

SHANTY SHACK BREWING 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz

Patio Acoustics 1-4p

Kage O’Malley 6-9p

UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel VINO LOCALE 55 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Open Mic w/ Steven David 5:30p Open Mic Night Free 6-8p

Jenny & the Bets Free 6-8p

WHARF HOUSE 1400 Wharf Road, Capitola ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

Shady Characters Free 7-9p Carrie & the Soulshakers

Jimmy Dewrance Band

Sean Yanez & Friends

Upcoming Shows

MAY 29 The Winery Dogs MAY 31 A Feast of Friends -A Rock Opera JUN 05 Lecture: Natalie Batalha JUN 06 BLUE. The Film JUN 08 Rufus Wainwright JUN 10 Be Natural Music Camp JUN 12 Elizabeth Gilbert JUN 15 John Paul White & Band JUN 17 Be Natural Music Camp JUN 22 John Mayall JUN 28 John Hiatt JUN 29 Skerryvore JUL 05 Rising Appalachia AUG 02 Rodney Crowell Trio SEP 13 Kevin Nealon SEP 20 Banff Centre Mountain Film SEP 23 Bobby McFerrin OCT 01 Madeleine Peyroux NOV 21 Built To Spill NOV 25 Kirtan with Krishna Das FEB 25 Teada Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook & Twitter! info@riotheatre.com www.riotheatre.com

LOCATED ON THE BEACH

Amazing waterfront deck views.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

See live music grid for this week’s bands.

STAND-UP COMEDY

Three live comedians every Sunday night.

HAPPY HOUR

Mon–Fri from 3:00pm. Wednesday all night!

VISIT OUR BEACH MARKET

Wood-fired pizza, ice cream, unique fine gifts.

BBQ BEACH PARTIES

Thursday, 5:30pm. All are welcome.

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST

Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily

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WINGING IT Oleg Ivenko (left) as Rudolf Nureyev and Ralph Fiennes as ballet master Pushkin in ‘The White Crow.’

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Art versus politics in Nureyev biopic ‘White Crow’ BY LISA JENSEN

he Russian expression “white crow” indicates an outsider—someone extraordinary, not like the others. So we’re told in the biopic The White Crow, and all of those meanings certainly apply to the movie’s subject, legendary ballet star Rudolf Nureyev. The script was written by playwright David Hare, from a story idea he workshopped extensively with the film’s director Ralph Fiennes, who also has a small acting role. In celebrating the spectacular otherness of their subject, they focus on events surrounding Nureyev’s defection to the West in 1961, the wrenching moment when the 23-year-old dancer had to choose permanent exile from his

Russian homeland to escape Soviet oppression and declare himself a citizen of the world. Fiennes has said it was the intensity of this choice that attracted him to Nureyev’s story. But as inherently powerful as the story is, the storytelling is sometimes a little flabby—unlike Nureyev himself, or the young Ukrainian dancer, Oleg Ivenko, who plays him in the movie. The decision to divide the story into three intersecting time frames works well enough, but many scenes could have been pruned for the sake of clarity, or discarded, to shape the narrative toward more dramatic tension. Still, the movie effectively presents the struggle of artistic integrity against political control. When Nureyev (Ivenko) arrives in

Paris in 1961 as a member of the Kirov Ballet on a tour of the West, the dancers are kept on a short leash by their KGB handlers. When Rudi goes off on his own to explore the city (always shadowed by two agents) instead of boarding the hotel bus with the others, company director Sergeyev retaliates by not casting him in any role in their opening night performance. But Rudi performs with extra brilliance when he makes his debut the next night, bringing the audience to its feet. As his reputation soars, he spends his days feeding on Western culture at the Louvre and befriending other young movers and shakers about town, like socialite Clara Saint (Adele Exarchopoulos), recently bereaved fiancée to the son

of Culture Minister Andre Malreaux. (She also takes Rudi to a cabaret girlie show, which he loves.) Intercut with scenes of Rudi reveling in the freedom of Paris are chiaroscuro scenes from his childhood (he was literally born on a train to Siberia, where his mother was going to visit his governmentofficial father), and his youth at the Mariinsky Dance School in St. Petersburg. There, he’s mentored by ballet master Pushkin (Fiennes), and his younger wife Xenia (Chulpan Khamatova), who invite him to live with them while he recovers from an injury. Rudi also hooks up with East German dance student Teja Kremke (Louis Hofmann), who becomes his first love and obsessively records many of Rudi’s performances on his home movie camera—grainy images that appear during the closing credits. In Fiennes’ last directorial outing, the admirable The Invisible Woman, he cast himself in the lead role of Charles Dickens. He gives himself much less to do this time, playing Pushkin as a man so soft-spoken and self-effacing that he practically evaporates off the screen. It’s a thankless part in many ways; when the plot puts him on a collision course with reckless Rudi, Pushkin politely declines to collide. But he does get to play the Yoda-like sage, advising his pupil that mere technique is not as important as “story”—a lesson that Rudi, with his innate flair for the dramatic, takes to heart. But a scene where the boy Rudi walk into the woods with his silent father goes nowhere. And a sudden, hurtful outburst of arrogance that almost costs Rudi his friendship with Clara is presented without context. Still, Paris looks great (including the glorious stained glass of SainteChapelle). And Fiennes delivers the climactic scene at Le Bourget Airport, where Rudi makes his impulsive “leap for freedom,” with enough intensity to dispel the earlier missteps. THE WHITE CROW *** (out of four) With Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes and Adele Exarchopoulos. Written by David Hare. Directed by Ralph Fiennes. A Sony Classics release. Rated R. 127 minutes. In Russian, English and French.

FILM NEW RELEASES GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Back when I was a college nerd, I used to be like “Durrr, Godzilla is an important political statement about the danger of atomic weapons.” But now that I am a dad nerd and I watch old Godzilla movies with my kid, I love all the really stupid stuff, like when Godzilla does a ridiculous victory dance in Invasion of Astro Monster, or when he slides on his tail to drop-kick Megalon, or that time he used his atomic breath to actually lift off and fly around in Godzilla vs. Hedorah. I guarantee there will be none of that awesome foolishness in this big-budget film featuring all of the most famous Toho monsters fighting. But on the other hand, it is a big-budget film featuring all of the most famous Toho monsters fighting. Like I just said! Of course it’s gonna be awesome! Directed by Michael Dougherty. Starring Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and Ghidorah. (PG13) 131 minutes. (SP)

ROCKETMAN Elton John says there were studios who wanted to take the sex and drugs out of his life story and turn it into a teenfriendly PG-13 movie. Of course that would have been a really bad, soulless triumph of crass commercialism over artistic truth, and I’m glad Sir Elton was able to talk them out of it. But what I really want to know is: what were they planning to put in a movie about Elton John’s life that didn’t have any sex or drugs in it? Directed by Dexter Fletcher. Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden. (R) 121 minutes. (SP)

CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https:// groups.google.com/group/LTATM.

NOW PLAYING ALADDIN When the trailer for this big-budget, live-action version of the classic Disney cartoon came out, the internet was so horrified by how Will Smith looks as the blue genie that they instantly turned it into meme fodder, tagged with such analytical insights as, “This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” and, “Where is the bleach for my eyes?” People! Can’t you see you just played right into the Fresh Prince’s hands? He’s already been the star of two of the biggest memes in memory—“Oh that’s hot” and “It’s rewind time”—and clearly Smith will stop at nothing to be all the memes. Oh, to be free. To not have to go poof! Directed by Guy Ritchie. Co-starring Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Nasim Pedrad. (PG) 128 minutes. (SP) THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM When TV director John Chester and his wife got kicked out of their L.A. apartment in 2010, they decided to start a farm on some of the most unfarmworthy land around outside of L.A. Chester documented the entire experience over the next several years, and the resulting film is winning praise not only for its first-person storytelling, but also for the incredible cinematography

of the landscape and life that makes up the ecosystem of their farm. (PG) 91 minutes. (SP) BOOKSMART Actress Olivia Wilde directed this comedy about two straight-A high school students who try to cram all of the fun they missed into one night before graduation. Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Lisa Kudrow, and Jason Sudeikis. (R) 102 minutes. (SP) BRIGHTBURN This sci-fi horror movie asks, “What if the Superman story—a boy crash lands on earth, and his adopted parents realize he has superpowers—was flipped so the kid was actually a psychopath?” Which sounds amazingly inventive until you realize the basic question underneath that is just, “What if someone who had superpowers was evil?” Since almost every superhero franchise in history has more super-powered villains than you can shake an Infinity Stone at, the idea suddenly doesn’t seem so unprecedented. But the fact that it’s a kid is creepy, and director David Yarovsky seeks to milk that sinister atmosphere here. Starring Elizabeth Bands, Jackson A. Dunn and Jennifer Holland. (R) 91 minutes. (SP) A DOG’S JOURNEY I have been accused—not entirely unfairly, I admit—of being biased against dog movies, so for this sequel to A Dog’s Purpose, in which a dog talks to the audience in voiceover some more while he deals with his owner Dennis Quaid and other humans, I asked an adorable little English bulldog named Dennis (no relation) for a review instead. Here’s what I got from him: “Woof! Woof! Rrrrrrruff! Rrrrrrr! Bow wow!” I was like, “Dude, c’mon, that’s harsh. It might not have been the best movie ever, but I’m sure it wasn’t bow-wow bad!” Directed by Gail Mancuso. Co-starring Betty Gilpin, Henry Lau and Ian Chen. (PG) 108 minutes. (SP) THE HUSTLE The Hustle is hard to explain. Basically, it’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with con women

instead of con men. Oh wait, that wasn’t hard at all! Directed by Chris Addison. Starring Rebel Wilson, Anne Hathaway and Dean Norris. (PG-13) 94 minutes. (SP) JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3— PARABELLUM Keanu Reeves, who in recent years has ascended to become Hollywood’s Most Likable Man, returns to his role as the world’s Most Killiest Hit Man. This time, there’s a price on his head, and he has to survive all the other hit men and hit women. Hold on, wasn’t that the plot of the last John Wick movie, too? And possibly the other before that? I’m not being facetious, they all just kind of blend together into a non-stop ballet of Reeves twirling around while he shoots people at close range. Directed by Chad Stahleski. Costarring Halle Berry, Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne. (R) 130 minutes. (SP) LONG SHOT The weird romcom tradition of Seth Rogan playing characters who would never actually have any hope of attracting the women they’re paired up with continues with Long Shot, but luckily this time they made it part of the plot rather than just pretending it was NBD. Rogan plays an unemployed journalist who hooks up with his former babysitter—who also happens to be the U.S. Secretary of State. And running for president. And played by Charlize Theron. Directed by Jonathan Levine. (R) 125 minutes. (SP) PHOTOGRAPH In this very small, gently rendered Indian film set in modern-day Mumbai, two people of very diverse backgrounds may have the chance to alter the course of their own and each other’s lives—if only they dare to seize the day. Writer-director Ritesh Batra, who made the charming middleaged romance The Lunchbox a few years back, is not as sure-footed in his storytelling this time. Still, this is an unassuming, life-sized antidote to the grand-scale blockbuster mentality. Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya

Malhotra. (PG-13) 110 minutes. (LJ) POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU I think most of us can agree that we had no desire to see this movie until we saw the preview and realized Ryan Reynolds was the voice of the Pokémon. And maybe we still don’t? As someone who has not even a basic understanding of Pokémon culture, let me tell you what I could glean about this live-action adventurecomedy from the preview: There’s a boy who wants to train Pokémon, which are little yellow monsters, duh. He needs to find his dad (or something), and discovers a Pikachu who is a detective. All of this, so far, is somehow normal in this movie, but when the boy discovers he can actually understand what the Pikachu is saying—ho ho, look out, because that is crazy! “A human who understands a Pikachu,” he said to himself, shaking his head with a smile as he sipped on his Folger’s International Coffee. “What will they think of next?” Directed by Rob Letterman. Co-starring Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton and Bill Nighy. (PG) 104 minutes. (SP) POMS Comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement home. Why tho? Directed by Zara Hayes. Starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier, and Rhea Perlman. (PG-13) (SP) THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Wow, a young-adult-novel adaptation that doesn’t have a wacky sci-fi gimmick or a bleak dystopian future! I suppose it sort of has a bleak dystopian present, as it follows the story of a budding love affair between a Korean-American quantum physics student and a non-native student in New York that is threatened when her family is set to be deported. Directed by Edward Zwick. Starring Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid and Marg Helgenberger. (PG-13) 127 minutes. (SP) THE WHITE CROW Reviewed this issue. (R) 127 minutes.

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MA Will any of us be able to watch Hidden Figures the same way again after seeing Octavia Spencer as a psycho lady who lets underage kids party at her house and then stalks them? I don’t know, but Hidden Figures was about math, so I already thought it was kind of scary. Directed by Tate Taylor. Costarring Diana Silvers and Juliette Lewis. (R) 99 minutes. (SP)

THE SOUVENIR Critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama about some very toxic relationships features Honor Swinton Byrne playing the daughter of her real-life mother Tilda Swinton, and caught up in mysterious craziness with love interest Tom Burke. Written and directed by Joanna Hogg. (R) 119 minutes. (SP)

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Westside craft distiller Venus Spirits plans restaurant BY CHRISTINA WATERS

ot to be outdone by the burst of food, wine and retail expansion in Aptos, the Westside of Santa Cruz continues to amaze and delight its growing fanbase. I am hearing preliminary wows for even these early days at Vim on Mission Street. And now Sean Venus emails to tell me that his mighty Venus Spirits has finalized plans for a new 11,500-square-foot warehouse in the Delaware Addition. The new location, next to the current Swift Street distillery and tasting room, will be able to produce and barrelstore up to 50,000 cases annually.

But for those with inquiring taste buds, the real news is that the expansion will house Venus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen, a new restaurant space that will be sculpted into sophisticated shape by Stripe Design Group. A new innovative dining spot on the Westside sounds just fine to me, so here’s the deal. Venus plans a 100-seat restaurant focused on his brand’s spirits, plus cocktails made with them, complemented by creative snacks, small plates, salads and shareable entrees. After two years of planning, construction has finally begun. “I am so excited

for the next phase of our business coming to life,” Venus says. “This new space will not only allow us to meet a growing demand for our spirits, but will allow us to deepen the connections with our community.” The target opening date for the new restaurant and distillery is winter/spring 2020. To avoid the sorts of missteps made by others who tried to balance premium libation production with fine dining, Venus says he approached the new project, “based on what succeeds in our current operation. And that is a focus on distilled spirits and

cocktails. The kitchen will be there to support the cocktail program and help educate people about our spirits. The atmosphere will be high end, but the food will be very approachable.” Venus admits that, “While we are a bit nervous about managing a restaurant, I see the biggest challenge—more even that our ability to win the public’s affection—is managing a far bigger staff than we currently have.” Asked about the projected menu, Venus explained that while marketing his spirits over the last five years, “I have visited hundreds of restaurants across California, and there were lots of takeaways from these visits. I looked at cocktail menus, studied food offerings and took notice of the overall aesthetic in these establishments.” He plans to incorporate what he’s learned into the game plan of Venus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen. So far, there’s no chef on board, but Venus says he’s looking for someone, “highly skilled, someone who shares our vision of simple foods prepared to perfection, and who can successfully manage a team.” That does sound like kitchen perfection, and I know he’s not the only restaurateur hoping to find that ideal person. Part of the momentum for the Venus expansion came from the obvious—the need for more space: “We are currently busting at the seams, and this new space will allow us room to grow.” The man who makes exceptional gins and other hand-crafted, botanicalinfused spirits maintains that he’s “still very focused on distribution, and this facility will allow us to make and store more product for the growing demand. The restaurant is designed not just to serve cocktails and food—we’ll also serve wine and beer, too—but allow us to bring our story directly to a lot more people.” And I thought there wasn’t a restaurant, café or saloon left in California that didn’t serve Venus Spirits. Venus Spirits, 427 A Swift St., Santa Cruz. venusspirits.com.

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rini Badilla’s Salsa is one of the longest-running locally owned salsa companies in the county. It gets its name from the original owner’s great-grandmother, Trinidad Badilla, and has had a few owners since. Annie Daellenbach and her husband bought the company last year. They say it’s been a game of catch up getting the recipes just right and adapting to a commercial kitchen.

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We are happy to be able to bring Trini’s recipes to people 36 years later.

Did you ever meet Trini Badilla or her family? I didn’t, no. It’s had several owners. The company is almost as old as I am. The very first owner of the company, her name is Jade, and Trinidad Badilla was her great-grandmother. We still use her recipes and methods to make the small-batch salsa, which is so special because it’s still honoring the past traditions. That’s kind of why we bought it. It was certainly a big part.

Do you have any new salsas you are hoping to release? There are only three salsas right now. We do have a fourth, a green salsa, but it has never been in production or stores. We have the recipe and we will be getting it in stores, hopefully by this summer. Trini Badilla’s Salsa will be at Forks, Corks and Kegs at the Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St., Santa Cruz, from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Their salsa is available at Staff of Life, Shopper’s Corner, New Leaf Markets and Safeways across the county. trinibadillas.com.

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Ritchey is putting on a special event at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, for a Viognier seminar and tasting for $15 (RSVP required). Bottle Jack Winery, 1088 La Madrona Drive (winery) and 402 Ingalls St. #29 (tasting room), Santa Cruz. 227-2288, bottlejackwines.com.

FORKS CORKS & KEGS The first-annual Forks, Corks & Kegs festival promises to be a fun event in an even more fun location: the Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz. Presented by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce, look for local wineries, breweries, spirits, and restaurants serving up some tasty stuff. For more information on this June 1 event, visit santacruzchamber.org.

MUNS VINEYARD TOURS Ed Muns and Mary Lindsay are offering tours of their vineyard on June 2, 16 and 30. Enjoy springtime in their “vineyard in the sky” and dramatic views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay. Contact mary@munsvineyard.com or call 408-2342079 for reservations. Visit munsvineyard.com for more info.

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ottle Jack was founded on the idea of doing what we love and loving what we do,” says winemaker John Ritchey. In partnership with his wife Katharine, their small family-run operation is turning out some very impressive wines. “It’s not our style to woo you with grandiose stories, fancy marketing lingo or extravagant terms of rare and exotic fruits, flavors or aromas,” Ritchey says. On the contrary, his wines are down to Earth and unpretentious. The 2016 Firenze from Santa Clara Valley is one of my favorites. This luscious red is a blend of 71% Sangiovese, 25% Malbec, 2% Syrah, and 2% Merlot—a “super Tuscan blend,” Ritchey calls it. Laced with sour cherry, black raspberry, spiced plum, and cocoa, the Firenze ($30) has herbal notes of dill, oregano, tarragon, and tomato leaf. And the rich cherry pie mid-palate leaves a memorable fruity impression. It’s a bright and cheery wine to enjoy on any occasion. Ritchey shares a tasting room with Silver Mountain Vineyards in the Swift Street Courtyard complex on Ingalls Street. How convenient to have an abundance of delicious wines to taste under one roof!

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H RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES NEW MOON AND THE ASCENSION FESTIVAL

We have two festivals this week, each a different developmental stage for humanity. The first, on Thursday, is the Ascension (Catholic, Pisces Age of love, hope, vision), the mountaintop experience in which the Christ (Pisces World Teacher) returned to the Father. (His Reappearance is said to begin in 2025). The Resurrection/Ascension Initiation (also our Initiation) is the theme of the three Spring festivals (Aries, Taurus, Gemini). We (the New Group of World Servers, NGWS) are preparing these days for the Gemini Festival of humanity on June 17. Three energies are called forth at these three festivals—the Forces of Restoration (Aries), Illumination (Taurus) and Reconstruction

(Gemini). The energies we call forth at each of the festivals, and the preparations we do together as part of the NGWS (outpost of the Hierarchy), are the energies that uplift and stabilize humanity, providing ideas that become great ideals within humanity. The new ideals lift humanity up so we can “ascend” into our true identity—that of World Disciples. Monday is the new moon festival, 12 degrees Gemini. This new moon prepares us for the Gemini Festival of Humanity, occurring in two weeks, when the Forces of Reconstruction stream into the Earth. The Gemini festival is also the Festival of Distribution of intelligence, love and wisdom. Humanity awaits these events.

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

Your main gift has been instinct, a practical way of being. However, intuition, a higher level of instinct, is emerging. It provides you with greater inner strength and a new faith. Many will be surprised as you become more easygoing, compassionate and concerned for others (not just yourself). A greater belief in yourself also comes forth, due to an anchoring of new spiritual ideals. Your new spiritual identity deepens. Don’t let divine discontent topple you.

Daily plans, agendas and affairs (work) become so fluid that you may not know where you are at times. All routines seem to float out the door, replaced by chaos, confusion and a sense of helplessness. Know that when chaos appears, it’s announcing a new harmony attempting to come forth. Rearrange everything in your environments. Tend to health methodically. Interact with the animal, plant (nature) and mineral kingdoms with loving awareness. They bring a new order into your life.

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OF HEARING June 17, 2019 at 8:30 am, in Department 10 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: May 1, 2019. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. May 8, 15, 22 & 29.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0000844 The following Individual is doing business as JACKEY BELEW. 311 DAKEN BROOK DRIVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005. County of Santa Cruz. JACKEY LEE HANNAH VIZZIER. 311 DAKEN BROOK DRIVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: JACKEY LEE HANNAH VIZZIER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0000771 The following Individual is doing business as RAMEN SQUAD. 119B CHRISTEL OAKS DR., SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066. County of Santa Cruz. MICHELLE LYNN SANTOS. 119B CHRISTEL OAKS DR., SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: MICHELLE LYNN SANTOS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on April 23, 2019. May 15, 22, 29, & June 5. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0000851 The following Corporation is doing business as THE RUSH INN. 113 KNIGHT ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. SHINING TWINS. 1899 16TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. Al# 4241922. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: SHINING TWINS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on May 8, 2019. May 15, 22, 29, & June 5. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0000835 The following Individual is doing business as MID COAST REALTY. 110 SEA TERRACE WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. GUY BERNARD CHANDA. 110 SEA TERRACE WAY, APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: GUY BERNARD CHANDA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above

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CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF JOHNATHAN EUGENE MAXEY CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.19CV01332. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner JOHNATHAN EUGENE MAXEY has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: JOHNATHAN EUGENE MAXEY to: JOHNATHAN EUGENE ZAFRAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING June 21, 2019 at 8:30 am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: May 2, 2019. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. May 8, 15, 22, & 29.

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Compare & Save ■ C20 COCONUT WATER Original & With Pulp 17.5oz 1.99 ■ HANSENS Pure Cane Soda 12oz Cans 6Pk/ 2.99 + CRV ■ SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC LEMONADE All Kinds, 32Oz/ 1.89 ■ NOOSA YOGHURT 8oz/ 1.99 ■ SPINDRIFT Sparkling Water 8PK, 12oz Cans/ 5.99 +CRV

Local Bakeries “Fresh Daily” ■ BECKMANN’S Three Seed Sourdough/ 4.19 ■ WHOLE GRAIN Nine Grain/ 4.19 ■ KELLY’S Sour Loaf, 24oz/ 4.09 ■ SUMANO’S, 9 Grain Loaf/ 4.29 ■ SUMANO’S, Garlic & Rosemary/ 4.29

Delicatessen

■ BELGIOIOSO Fresh Mozzarella Ball/ 2.69 ■ NIMAN RANCH SAUSAGES All Varieties/ 6.29 ■ BLACK TIGER Prawns, Large/ 13.98 Lb ■ LARGE WHITE Prawns, Peeled & Deveined/ 14.98 Lb ■ ORGANIC VALLEY Shredded Cheese All Kinds/ 4.99 ■ CAJUN CATFISH Fillets/ 10.98 Lb ■ LAURA CHENEL CHEF’S CHÈVRE, ■ FRESH TILAPIA Fillets/ 10.98 Lb New Look/ 5.39 ■ TILLAMOOK Shredded Cheese, All Kinds/ 3.99

FISH

PRODUCE

California Fresh, Blemish-Free, Organic, Arrow Citrus Co., Lakeside Organics, Happy Boy Farms

4. Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

GROCERY

■ YELLOW ONIONS Premium Quality/ .49 Lb ■ AVOCADOS, Always Ripe/ 1.99 Ea ■ LEAF LETTUCE RED, Green, Romaine, Butter & Iceberg/ 1.19 Ea ■ ZUCCHINI, Extra Fancy Squash/ .99 Lb ■ BUSHBERRIES, Raspberries, Blueberries & Blackberries/ 3.79 EA ■ RUSSET POTATOES, Top Quality/ .79 Lb ■ TOMATOES Roma and Large/ 1.49 Lb ■ STRAWBERRIES 1 Lb Clamshell/ 2.99 Ea ■ CLUSTER TOMATOES Ripe on the Vine/ 1.69 Lb ■ YUKON GOLD POTATOES, Great Roasted or Baked/ .99 Lb

Cheese - Best Selection in Santa Cruz ■ MILD CHEDDAR “rBST-Free” Loaf Cuts/ 3.09 Lb Average Cuts/ 3.49 Lb ■ DOMESTIC FONTINA Great Melted Cheese/ 5.99 Lb ■ NEW YORK EXTRA SHARP CHEDDAR/ 4.09 Lb ■ DANISH BLUE CHEESE Imported/ 7.49 Lb

Shop Local First ■VERVE COFFEE ROASTERS Seabright House Blend, 12oz/ 11.99 ■ MEEKS HONEY All Kinds, 24oz/ 14.39 ■ GIZDICH JAMS All Kinds, 11oz/ 6.99 ■ FARMER FREED Culinary Salts 3.4oz/ 10.49 ■ TWINS KITCHEN Mustards, 9oz/ 5.99

WINE & SPIRITS

Best Buys, Local, Regional, International

Beer ■ CORONA Extra or Familiar, 12Pk Btls, 12oz/ 15.99 +CRV ■ SPEAKEASY BREWING, Variety 12Pk Cans, 12oz/ 14.99 +CRV ■ HERETIC “Make America Juicy” 6Pk Cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ NORTH COAST BREWING CO. Scrimshaw or Red Seal, 6Pk Btls, 12oz/ 8.49 +CRV ■ GOLDEN STATE CIDER Asst Varieties, 16oz/ 4.29 +CRV

Tequila ■ EXOTICO Blanco & Reposado/ 11.99 ■ HORNITOS Reposado/ 17.99 ■ EL JIMADOR Blanco & Reposado/ 19.99 ■ ALTOS Plata & Reposado/ 19.99 ■ ESPOLON Blanco & Reposado/ 19.99 ■ MILAGRO Silver/ 19.99

Wines Under $5 ■ 2014 BV Zinfandel (Reg 11.99)/ 3.99 ■ 2016 PUERTO VIEJO Cabernet Sauvignon (Reg 14.99)/ 4.99 ■ 2015 VILLA BARBI Orvieto (90WE, Reg 17.99)/ 4.99 ■ 2016 FOLONARI Pinot Grigio (Reg 12.99)/ 4.99

BBQ Reds ■ 2017 SOQUEL Trinity (Reg 15.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2015 MERCER Merlot (Reg 26.99)/ 11.99 ■ 2013 MEDALLA REAL Cabernet Sauvignon (92JS, Reg 21.99)/ 11.99 ■ 2012 BASILISK Shiraz Mourvèdre (89JH, Reg 18.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2013 FRANCIS COPPOLA Pitagora Red (Reg 31.99)/ 13.99

Connoisseur’s Corner - 94+ Critics Choice

■ 2014 NEYERS Cabernet Sauvignon (94WE)/ 59.99 ■ 2013 ANTICA Cabernet Sauvignon (94WE)/ 65.99 ■ 2008 LANCASTER Cabernet Sauvignon (94WA)/ 69.99 ■ 2015 FROG’S LEAP Cabernet Sauvignon (94V)/ 62.99 ■ 2013 ROBERTS & ROGERS Cabernet Sauvignon (95WA)/ 59.99 ■ 2015 SHAFER One Point Five (97WE)/ 99.99

SUNA LOCK,15-Year Customer, Santa Cruz

SHOP PER ’S SPOTLIG HT

Occupation: Owner/creative director, Stripe Stores & Stripe Design Services Hobbies: Gardening, reading, walking, decorating, cooking with son There’s a variety of markets where one can shop in the area; why do you choose Shopper’s? When I moved to Santa Cruz, I was excited to shop here because Shopper’s offers the best quality products at the best value.You’ll not only find the usual name-brand products here, but also an amazing array of top-level speciality items.They stock all the terrific breads you could ever hope to find from all the local micro-bakeries. Shopper’s carries my favorite Gruyere cheese, and if you’re going to bother cooking chicken, it might as well be Mary’s air-chilled.And Shopper’s staff is great!

What do you like to cook? I’m very English and always start with the meat. I might go for a ribeye or another cut of steaks, or again, the chicken or maybe something for the crockpot. Shopper’s is the only market where I can find leg of lamb! The butchers — such exemplary service— will ask how I intend to prepare it.The guys are really engaging. Oh, one of the best foods I’ve ever had is Shopper’s duck bacon! Their organic produce is lovely and their mushroom selection is off the hook! Shopper’s has excellent teas and quality ingredients for making a good demi-glace.

I assume you prefer shopping local? As a Santa Cruz business owner, I support our family-owned stores. I love Shopper’s, it feels like a local hub. I almost always run into people I know.This is a store where local purveyors can test-market their products — I do the same at Stripe. From produce, wines, coffees, tortillas, salsas, eggs, baked goods, and more, you’ll find many countywide companies’ goods at Shopper’s.When my mother visits from England, I always bring her here. She also loves this place! When planning a dinner party, I know I’ll find everything I need here to make a superb meal.

“When I moved to Santa Cruz, I was excited to shop here because Shopper’s offers the best quality products at the best value.”

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