Campus
Thursday, April 28
Lecture by Alicia Schmidt Camacho: “When Human Beings Become Illegal.” Humanities 1, room 210. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free.
Tips for Job Interviewing for Students with Disabilities. College Eight, room 250. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free.
Friday, April 29
Workshop: Careers in Human Resources. Bay Tree Conference Center, Cervantes & Velasquez room. 1 to 2:15 p.m. UCSC students only. Free.
Arbor Day Haircuts. $5 donations toward haircuts support the planting of trees. Crown Courtyard.
April in Santa Cruz: Closing Concert. Music Center Recital Hall. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free.
Queer Fashion Show 2011. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30. $8.
Saturday, April 30
Spring Plant Sale. Barn Theater, base of campus. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Day by the Bay: Picnic on UCSC’s East Field. 12 to 3 p.m. Free.
Chicano Latino Resource Center’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Quinceañera. College Nine and Ten Multi-Purpose Room. 4 to 11 p.m. Admission prices vary.
Queer Fashion Show 2011. Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30. $8.
Sunday, May 1
Life Lab May Day Benefit Brunch. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free.
A Writer’s Life: A Celebration of Writing at UC Santa Cruz. Humanities Lecture Hall and Humanities 1. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
Monday, May 2
Women’s Self Defense. Every Monday and Wednesday through May 19. East Field Center, Martial Arts Room. 3 to 5 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, May 4
Lecture: Humanitarian Response in the Midst of Disaster and War. College Nine, Namaste Lounge. 5 to 7 p.m. Free.
City
Thursday, April 28
Concert: Maceo Parker. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $23 in advance, $26 at door, $40 for all-night funk pass.
Concert: Devil in the Machine, plus Our Vinyl Vows and Heap of Stone. The Catalyst. 8:30 p.m. $5 in advance, $10 at door. 21+.
Concert: The Post Street Rhythm Peddlers, The Scarring Party, Johanna Lefever. The Crepe Place. 9 p.m. $8.
Friday, April 29
Jazz on Film: “Rejoice and Shout.” Del Mar Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $10.50.
Concert: The Devil Makes Three, plus Brown Bird. The Catalyst. 9 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 at door. 21+.
Concert: Eastern Conference Champions, The Ian Fays, The Getaway Girl. The Crepe Place. 9 p.m. $8.
Saturday, April 30
Bellydance Community Showcase. The Crepe Place. 1:30 p.m. Free.
Concert: Vienna Teng and Alex Wong, with Lauren Shera. Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. $22 in advance, $25 at door.
Concert: The Holdup, Wallpaper and Young Science. The Catalyst. 9 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 16+.
Concert: Ribsy’s Nickel, Eliquate. The Catalyst. 9 p.m. $5 in advance, $7 at door. 21+.
Sunday, May 1
Barbara Lopez Group. The Crêpe Place. 6 p.m. Free.
Monday, May 2
Do Something Reel Film Festival presents “On Coal River” at 6:30 p.m. and “Bag It” at 8:30 p.m. Rio Theatre. $7 for both shows.
Concert: Joe Lovano Us Five. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $28 at door.
Film: “The Fantastic Mr. Fox.” The Crepe Place. 9 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, May 3
Do Something Reel Film Festival presents “Urban Roots” at 6:30 p.m. and “Lunchline” at 8:30 p.m. Rio Theatre. $7 for both shows.
Concert: J. Mascis, Black Heart Procession, Rachel Fannan. The Crepe Place. 9 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at door.
Wednesday, May 4
Do Something Reel Film Festival presents “Vanishing of the Bees” at 6:30 p.m. and “PlanEAT” at 8:30 p.m. Rio Theatre. $7 for both shows.
Concert: Neil Hamburger, K-Strass. The Crepe Place. 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door.
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