SANTA CRUZ

Pacific Voices ‘Measure in Love’ concert

Come hear songs of resilience, compassion and kindness by Pacific Voices honoring 50 years of pride in Santa Cruz County and beyond, 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. matinee Saturday at the Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center, 1010 River St.

The “Measure in Love” concert program features renowned LGBTQ+ composers over the centuries: Handel, Barber, Tchaikovsky, as well as Britten’s masterwork “Hymn to St. Cecilia.” Added choral inspirations and roots range from Rumi poetry, the Dalai Lama and Russian liturgy to Oaxaca, South Africa, Broadway and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Admission is $30. Get tickets at pacificvoices.org or at the door.

APTOS

Business mixer at California Coffee

Join California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Drive, for a business mixer Thursday from 5-7 p.m. hosted by the Aptos and Pajaro Valley chambers. Connect, collaborate and expand your network in a relaxed setting. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to make valuable connections. There will be music, food, wine and raffle prizes.

SANTA CRUZ

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets May 28

The Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet face-to-face as well as online from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dominican Wellness Center, 21340 E. Cliff Drive. Masks are suggested for participants but not required. For a link to the online meeting, send an email to scprostate1992@gmail.com.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Webinar on Constitutional rights

The Santa Cruz County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California will host a Zoom webinar Thursday, from 7-9 p.m., titled “Threats to Free Speech and Due Process at Colleges and Universities, and How Non-citizens Can Protect Their Rights and Themselves.” The discussion will address other periods in the U.S. when the government trampled on the Constitutional rights of both citizens and noncitizens, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of the 1880s, Japanese American mass incarceration in the 1940s and McCarthyism in the 1950s. Resources will then be discussed and provided for students, faculty and staff that will help them defend their rights and protect themselves.

Panelists are Alice Yang, chair and professor in the UCSC History department, Amy Argenal, assistant professor of teaching in the UCSC Sociology Department, Dana Frank, professor emerita of History at UCSC, Michael Mehr, Santa Cruz immigration attorney, and Andrew Allio, Ph.D. candidate at the Department of History at UCSC. The link to attend the webinar is bit.ly/ACLUSantaCruzMay29Event. There will be ample opportunity to ask the panelists questions.

SOQUEL

Apply to serve on Public Advisory Committee

The Soquel Creek Water District is accepting applications from interested customers and local students to serve on its Public Advisory Committee. The advisory committee provides an opportunity for community members to communicate, collaborate and guide transparent decision-making to ensure safe and sustainable water resources for the community and environment. Visit soquelcreekwater.org/713/Apply-to-Serve-on-the-Public-Advisory-Co to learn more. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for June, and appointments will be made by the Board of Directors in July.

SANTA CRUZ

1970s Gay Men’s Support Group reunion date

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, a reunion luncheon is being planned for the 70’s Santa Cruz Gay Men’s Support Group to be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Crepe Place.

The group began meeting in 1978 and hosted hundreds of local gay, bisexual and questioning men over a four-year period. Facilitated by Patrick Meyer and Ken Sentner, it started with 15 participants and soon grew to 90 men each week.

This drop-in group served as a safe place where gay and bisexual men could meet each other, discuss common issues and experiences as they came out, and develop a sense of community that still exists to this day. Group members created several spin-off groups including the Wednesday Night Volleyball Gathering (still going), a Spanish speaking potluck, a Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club, a hiking group, a monthly evening coffeehouse and more. In 1980, they won the Mayor’s Award for their float in the Begonia Parade.

For information and to RSVP, send an email to scgmreunion@gmail.com.

CAPITOLA

Mid County Senior Center benefit dance

The Mid County Senior Center will be hosting a benefit dance and concert featuring the Stormin’ Norman & the Cyclones from 7-9 p.m. Friday at 829 Bay Ave. Cost of admission is $10. Mid County Senior Center provides a variety of programs and activities for the local community. Ages 18 and over are welcome to participate in the dances.

FELTON

Redwood Mountain Faire May 31-June 1

The 14th Annual Redwood Mountain Faire returns Saturday and Sunday to Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road. This year’s line-up features: Jesse Daniel, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Keith Greeninger and over 20 more bands. Tickets range from $30-$150. All proceeds will go to local nonprofits. Also featured is a children activities area, local arts and crafts, food booths, Santa Cruz Mountain wines, and beers and ciders from local microbreweries. Kids are free and there is reduced ticket pricing for seniors.

For more information, complete schedule, tickets and to volunteer, please visit RedwoodMountainFaire.com.

WATSONVILLE

Wine, Beer and Art Walk 2025

Celebrate the great local wines, craft beers, food and artwork made by talented local artists while strolling historic downtown Watsonville on Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. for the 6th annual Wine, Beer and Art Walk. Event goers will be able to sample several wineries and breweries, and will receive a sampling and souvenir cup as well as a passport featuring all downtown locations for one tasting at each site. Admission is $49.87. A valid photo ID is required for check-in, from 12:30-2 p.m. Featured wineries and breweries include Alfaro, Hillside

Brewing Co., Left Bend Winery, Serventi, Watsonville Public House and Windy Oaks, among others. If you have any questions, please email jessica.beebe@watsonville.gov.