Campus

Thursday, March 3

  • Drop-in bicycle maintenance. Next to the outdoor basketball courts at the East Field House. 2 to 5 p.m. Free.
  • Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace Through Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Community reading and discussion of the Greg Mortenson book. Bay Tree Bookstore. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free.
  • “Mummified Deer.” Play by Luis Valdez. Theater Arts Mainstage. 7 to 9 p.m. Event repeats daily through Sunday, with Sunday’s performance at 3 p.m. $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors and students, free to UCSC students with ID.
  • “Some of the Many Men of Jaime Marshall.” Student-written play. Talkback session with the creative team will be held after Saturday’s performance. Barn Theater. 7:30 p.m. Event repeats daily through Monday. Free to UCSC undergrads, $3 all non-undergrad UCSC students, and $5 general admission.
  • Familia X. A space for queer/two-spirit, Chican@ and Latin@ students. Kresge Lounge. 8 p.m. For information, contact ucsc.lafamilia@gmail.com.

Friday, March 4

  • “Decolonizing Film: Indigenous Filmmakers Speak.” First film screening at 12 p.m. The American Indian Resource Center at UCSC presents a day-long film festival. Films screened will include “Choctaw Code Talkers” (followed by a Q&A with Director Valerie Redhorse), “The Search for the World’s Best Indian Taco,” and “A Century of Genocide in the Americas: The Residential School Experience.” Bay Tree Building, Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room.
  • 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.
  • Men’s volleyball. UCSC vs. Holy Names. West Field House. 7 p.m.
  • Java with Jesus. Discuss issues of faith with other members of the community. Cantú Queer Center. 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 5

  • MESA Day Preliminary Competitions. Annual competition for middle and high school students. Baskin Engineering. 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free.
  • UCSC Cycling Club Road Race. East side of campus. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Multicultural Career Conference. Alumni of color share professional career advice with students. Stevenson Event Center. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open to UCSC students only. Free.
  • Forest walk through upper campus. Share stories, visit secret spots, identify plants, learn about natural history and discuss the proposed Long Range Development Plan. 12 p.m. Meet at Kresge Natural Foods Co-op, rain or shine.
  • Men’s lacrosse. UCSC vs. UC Merced. Upper East Field. 1 p.m.
  • Women’s tennis. UCSC vs. University of LaVerne. East Tennis Courts. 2 p.m.
  • Men’s volleyball. UCSC vs. Hope International. West Field House. 7 p.m.
  • UCSC Chamber Singers, guest-directed by Leta Miller. Music Center Recital Hall. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors, $6 for students.

Sunday, March 6

  • Women’s tennis. UCSC vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. East Tennis Courts. 9 a.m.
  • “Riddle Me”: an opera for young audiences. Music Center Recital Hall. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 2 p.m. Free.
  • Annual Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee. Competitors are students in grades 4-6 and 7–9. Classrooms Unit 1 and 2. 12 to 5 p.m. Free.
  • Queer Catch. Bring any sports equipment to the Oakes lower lawn. No skill required. 1 p.m.

Monday, March 7

  • Women’s self-defense. Repeats weekly through March 7. East Field Center, Martial Arts Room. 3 to 5 p.m. Free.
  • Water Management Challenges in India: Part of CGIRS and College Nine Faculty Research Seminar Series, featuring Nirvikar Singh and Ben Crow. Social Sciences 1, Room 261. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, March 8

  • “Muslims, Jews, and Modernity: Religious, Cultural and Intellectual Responses.” Noel Q. King Memorial Lecture. Dialogue between Jonathan A. C. Brown of Georgetown University and Nathaniel Deutsch of UCSC. Humanities 1, Room 210. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free.
  • Queers of Color. Meet other queer and questioning students of color in a safe, confidential space. All genders welcome. Cantú Queer Center. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Writers Society. For students interested in creative writing. Meetings every week. Kresge Writing Center. 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9

  • Soup-er Study. Come partake in our veggie and meat-based soups while they last on Wednesdays. Cantú Queer Center. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Men’s tennis. UCSC vs. Swarthmore College. East Tennis Courts. 2 p.m.
  • Academic Senate Meeting. Stevenson Event Center. 2:30 to 5 p.m. Free.
  • Queer Student Union. Location has changed. Esselen Nation conference room, above the bookstore. 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Queer Coffee House. Queers and allies are invited for food, drink and company. Cantú Queer Center.  8:30 to 10 p.m.

City

Thursday, March 3

  • Concert: Rebecca Coupe Franks Quartet. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at door. $24.60 for Jazz & Dinner, advanced sales only. Doors and dinner beginning at 6 p.m.
  • “Hot Flash Party! -Women and Menopause: Our Evolving Sexualities.” Pure Pleasure. 7 to 9 p.m. $20 advance, $25 at the door. Taught by Amy Cooper, human sexuality Ph.D. Benefit for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. 204 Church St.
  • Greg Archer Book Talk. Signing and talk on “Shut Up, Skinny Bitches!”, about eating disorders, dieting and America’s obsession with being thin. Capitola Book Café. 7:30 p.m. 1475 41st Ave.
  • Open Mic. SubRosa. Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m. Open mic begins 8 p.m. $5–$7. 703 Pacific Avenue.
  • Concert: Tether Horse, Tippy Canoe and Johanna Lefever. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $8.

Friday, March 4

  • Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters. De Laveaga Golf Course Restaurant. 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. $7–14. 401 Upper Park Road.
  • “Sensia: The Female Sense Personified.” A photo exhibit on the fine art nude. Pure Pleasure. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free.
  • First Friday Contra Dance. A lively Celtic derivative. Erik Hoffman will call to the jigs and reels of Whitesides, Andres & Johnson. No partner necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes. Fragrance-free event. Beginners workshop 7:40 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9. Admission $10 ($9 for members), $6 for students. For information, contact Paul at (831) 464-0877 or visit santacruzdance.org.
  • Concert: White Buffalo and Beau Grizzly. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door.

Saturday, March 5

  • New Leaf and Bloom’s Annual Health Fair. Free samples and 20 percent off on all vitamins, supplements and body care. New Leaf Community Markets stores. Event runs all day and repeats Sunday.
  • Concert: Michael Ray’s Mardi Gras Mambo. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7:30 p.m. $12.
  • SC TME and Motive present: Porter Robinson plus Lucky Date. The Catalyst. 8 p.m. $23 in advance.
  • Concert: House of Floyd. Celebrate the 100th show recreating the Pink Floyd Concert. Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at door. Purchase tickets at Streetlight Records or ticketweb.com
  • Concert: White Buffalo and Gavi Gallardo. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door.
  • Midnight Movie: “District 9.” Del Mar Theater. 12 a.m. $6.50 This event repeats Sunday.

Sunday, March 6

  • Feasting with Feast. Meet other students living out their faith and members of the local faith community. First Congregational Church, 900 High St. 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Concert: Jared Mees & the Grown Children, Mylo Jenkins. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $8.

Monday, March 7

  • Free Bone Density Screenings. New Leaf Community Market on the Westside. Event runs through 3/9. 12 to 6 p.m.
  • Concert: Al Di Meola World Sinfonia — Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody Tour 2011. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $28 in advance, $31 at door. Purchase tickets at kuumbwajazz.org.
  • The Writers Journey with Laura Davis. A introductory evening to the practice of writing. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m.
  • The Writer’s Journey with Laura Davis. Join local author Laura Davis for her monthly introductory evening of writing practice. No registration. Bring a notebook and pen. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m. 1520 Pacific Ave.
  • Movie Nite: “L.A. Story.” The Crêpe Place. 8 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, March 8

  • Join Women on the Bridge. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day with a march for peace and equality. Water Street Bridge. 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Concert: Mike Gordon. Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. $23. Tickets available at pulseproductions.net.
  • Concert: Rasta Cruz Tuesdayz with DJ Don-Ette and Dj Lion-S and more. The Catalyst. 9 p.m. Ages 21 and up.

Wednesday, March 9

  • Young Adult Community Book Group. Discussion of Rebecca Stead’s “When You Reach Me.” Monthly reading group dedicated to young adult literature. Meets second Wednesday of each month. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bookshop Santa Cruz.
  • Goddessexotic: Art of the Lap Dance. An Introduction to the art of lap dancing. Pure Pleasure. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at door.
  • Concert: Yann Tiersen. Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. $18, $22 at door. Buy tickets at Streetlight Records or ticketweb.com.
  • Concert: Floating Action, AB & the Sea. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $8.

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