{Campus}

Thursday, Feb. 17

Drop-in bicycle maintenance. Next to the outdoor basketball courts at the East Field House. Free. 2 to 5 p.m.

Living Writers series. Readings by Dion Farquhar and Gary Young. Humanities Lecture Hall. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Free.

“An Evening in Diaspora: Oklahoma Indian Storytellers Speak.” Q&A with Robert J. Conley, Arigon Starr and Gayle Ross. Hosted by the American Indian Resource Center. Stevenson Fireside Lounge. 7 to 9 p.m.

“The American Menu”: UCSC African American Theater Arts Troupe performance. Theater Arts Experimental Theater. 7 to 9 p.m. Event repeats through Sunday, with Sunday’s performance at 3 p.m. $15 for general admission, $12 for students, free for UCSC students with valid ID.

Random with a Purpose XIX: 19th annual presentation of student dance and choreography. Theater Arts Second Stage. 7 to 9 p.m. Event repeats through Sunday, with Sunday’s performance at 3 p.m. $11 for general admission, $10 for students, free for UCSC students with valid ID.

Familia X. A space for queer/two-spirit, Chican@ and Latin@ students to come together to build a community, organize and empower. New location. Kresge Lounge. For more informaiton, contact ucsc.lafamilia@gmail.com. 8 p.m.

Java with Jesus. Cantú Queer Center. 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 18

Queer People of Color Mixer. Cervantes and Vasquez Conference Room, above the bookstore. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

“Reconstructing Utopia: The Transformation of a Worker’s Paradise into a Russian Riviera.”

Gary Licker Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Cowell College and the literature department. Cowell Conference Room 132. 4 to 6 p.m. Free.

Blender. A safer space for gender deviants, transgender people, transsexual, genderqueer, androgynous, trannyfag, soffas, third gendered, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, non-identified, intersex individuals and allies. Cantú Queer Center. 6 to 8 p.m.

Tango Milonga: Tango dance party. OPERS Dance Studio. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $3.

Saturday, Feb. 19

Women’s rugby: UCSC vs. Chico State. Lower East Field. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

Men’s rugby: UCSC vs. California Maritime Academy. Lower East Field. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Women’s tennis: UCSC vs. Mills College. East Field Tennis Courts. 12 to 2 p.m.

Men’s tennis: UCSC vs. De Anza CC. East Field Tennis Courts. 2 to 4 p.m.

Harry Cowell’s 150th Birthday Party 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free.

Sunday, Feb. 20

Queer Catch. Bring any sports equipment to the Oakes lower lawn. 1 p.m..

Monday, Feb. 21

Women’s self-defense. East Field Center, Martial Arts Room. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Event repeats Mondays through March 7.

Tuesday, Feb. 22

Red Cross Blood Drive. Stevenson Event Center. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

Film screening: “Sick Around the World.” Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Center above Bay Tree Bookstore. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

Spoken word performance by John Trudell, Amah Mutsun tribal representatives and chair Val Lopez. Colleges Nine & Ten Multi-Purpose Room. 7 p.m.

Lela Lee. Presentation, Q&A and signing. Creator of “Angry Little Girls.” Stevenson Event Center. 7 to 9 p.m.

{City}

Thursday, Feb. 17

Johan Galtung: “Popular Uprising in the Middle East & the Decline of Empire.” Zachary’s Restaurant. 819 Pacific Ave. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Benny Green Trio w/ Donald Harrison. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. $22 in advance, $25 at door.

Movie Night: “The Big Lebowski.” Regal 9 Cinema. 8 p.m. $5.

Friday, Feb. 18

Todd Snider with Elizabeth Cook. Rio Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $25. Visit snazzyproductions.com for tickets.

Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Dan Kocher. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $12 advance, $15 door.

Midnight Movie: “The Room.” Del Mar Theater. 11:59 p.m. $6.50. Event repeats Saturday.

Play: “The Ibsen Follies!” West End Studio Theater. 8 p.m.

Folk Punk Show: Main St. Mouse, Homeless People, Shagbark Hickory. Subrosa, 703 Pacific Ave. 7 p.m. $5 saturday, Feb. 19

Bellydancing with Helene. The Crêpe Place. 1:30 p.m. Free.

Kitka & Trio Kavkasia in Concert. KITKA Women’s Vocal Ensemble. Holy Cross Church. 8 to 10 p.m. $18 to $20. For more information, visit kitka.org.

Y&T. The Catalyst. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $19 in advance, $23 at door.

Sista Monica. The Catalyst, live in the Atrium. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $15 in advance, $18 at door.

Justin Townes Earle. Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. $18 in advance, $22 at door. Visit Streetlight Records or ticketweb.com for tickets.

The Groggs, Slang Chickens. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $6.

Sunday, Feb. 20

Feasting with Feast. First Congregational Church. 5 to 7 p.m.

Mark Growden Band with Ukelele Dick, Rhan Wilson. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at door. Visit brownpapertickets.com for tickets.

Monday, Feb. 21

Bob James and Howard Paul. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. $22 in advance, $25 at door.

Movie Night: “Saturday Night Fever.” The Crêpe Place. 8 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 22

Less Than Jake, The Supervillains and Off with Their Heads. The Catalyst. Doors open at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $16.50 advance, $18.50 door.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

Power Strip, The Recognition and Circle. The Catalyst, live in the Atrium. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $5.

B. B. King with Sista Monica. The Catalyst. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $64 in advance, $69 at door.

Jackson Browne. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. 8 p.m. Tickets between $53.50 and $64.50.

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