Campus
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Lecture: Shoot the Core: An Overview of 2D Space Shooter Games by Jim Whitehead. Current Periodicals Room, Science & Engineering Library. 3 to 4 p.m. Free.
Lecture: Tuning Baghdad by Regine Basha. Room 210, Humanities 1. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free.
Strawberries & Justice. Event includes live music, fresh organic berry tasting, a social justice self-guided tour, an art and mural expression zone on justice and agriculture. UCSC Farm, CSA pickup area. 4 to 7 p.m. Free.
Ramen and Beer: The Santa Cruz Film Festival presents the 2011 Film and Digital Media Student Showcase. Del Mar Theatre. 5 to 7 p.m. $5 students w/ID, $10 general admission, $8 seniors and non-UCSC students.
2011 UCSC Digital Arts and New Media MFA Exhibition: “Permutations.” Digital Arts Research Center. Thursday: Exhibition. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Sports: Juggling Festival. West Field House. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Event repeats on Saturday and Sunday at different times. Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
7th Annual Graduate Research Symposium: Research displayed in different media. University Center: Second floor. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.
2011 UCSC Digital Arts and New Media MFA Exhibition: “Permutations.” Digital Arts Research Center. Steve Dietz Reception. 4 to 7 p.m. free.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Sports: Juggling Festival. West Field House. 9 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Sports: Cardiac Pacer 5 Mile Run. East Field Center. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. $5.
UCSC Alumni Art Exhibition: Feedback. Porter College faculty gallery. 12 to 5 p.m. Free.
Tangroupe presents: Tango Prohibido! Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. 2 p.m. & 9 p.m. $5 students, $8 general admission.
MONDAY, MAY 9
Event: A Californian’s Guide to Trees Among Us. Arboretum. Talk and book signing 7: 30 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY, MAY 10
Lecture: A Talk with Manlio Argueta and Jorge Argueta. Location undetermined at press time. 4 to 5 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
CAMPUS ELECTIONS: VOTING BEGINS. Vote at elections.ucsc.edu. 8 a.m. Voting ends 5/18 at 7:59 a.m.
Humanities Spring Awards. Room 210, Humanities 1. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free.
City
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Concert: Jesse Cook. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m & 9 p.m. $25 in advance, $28 at door.
Film: The Grateful Dead Movie Event Encore. Regal Cinemas 9. $12.50.
Concert: Sour Grass, Cowboy and Indian. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $12.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Performance: Santa Cruz Theatre of Marvels. 418 Project. 8 p.m. $15-25.
Performance: “The Imagine-a-nation of Lalachild.” Pacific Cultural Center. 8 p.m. $7.50-15. Event repeats 5/7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Documentary: “The Catalyst.” The Catalyst. 8:30 p.m. $30 in advance, $35 at door.
Concert: Maestros in Concert feat. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain. The Rio Theatre. 8 p.m. $35 for Gold Circle, $25 for general admission.
Film: “The Goonies.” Del Mar Theatre. 11:59 p.m. $6.50. Event repeats 5/7.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Competition: The Green Big Day. Seabright Beach. 7 a.m.
Environment: Habitat Restoration Volunteer Field Day. Soquel Creek, meet at 836 Bay Ave. in Capitola. 9 a.m to 12 p.m.
Concert: SOJA. The Catalyst. 9 p.m. $15.
Concert: Professor Burns & The Lilac Field, Quinn DeVeaux. The Crêpe Place. 9 p.m. $8.
Concert: Throwing Stones. The Rio Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at door.
Sports: 2011 Human Race Fun Run and Walk-a-thon in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Human Race Route. 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Food: Fourth annual Art & Chocolate Tour. Artist Studio. 11 a.m. Free.
Performance: Bellydance Community Showcase. The Crêpe Place. 1:30 p.m. Free.
Sports: Capitola Kite Classic. Capitola Beach. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.
Free Comic Book Day. Atlantis Fantasyworld. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Mother’s Day Brunch. Cocoanut Grove. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Event: Mother’s Day Jazz Auction. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 1 p.m. $18.
MONDAY, MAY 9
Concert: New York Voices. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 p.m. $23 in advance, $26 at door.
TUESDAY, MAY 10
Concert: 7 Come 11. The Crêpe Place. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Food: Downtown Weekly Farmer’s Market. Between Cedar Street & Lincoln Street. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
What’s Next Lecture Series: The Future of Food from Plow to Plate. Kuumbwa Jazz Center. 7 to 9 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at door, $3 for students of all ages.
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