Around Town!

Happenings Around Town
This Week and Beyond!

SubRosa is a community space and also a place to find out about happenings in town.  So, in that spirit here are some events happening in the next week (and beyond). 

There is also a lot happening at SubRosa, that ranges from the open possibilities of regular open hours to the open mic to a couple of shows coming up to a film screening in late March to a special event in a week or so (more on that later).

Tuesday March 11th:  Show your support for the Santa Cruz 11- This coming Tuesday, March 11th join us in calling in to Bob Lee’s office and telling them to Drop The Charges! From 8-12 and 1-5 call the District Attorneys office at (831) 454-2400 and let them know their actions aren’t representing you. The DAs office exists to act on behalf of the residents of Santa Cruz County and has a duty to respond to our opinion.  From the support site (and more info there as well) http://santacruz11.wordpress.com/

A Bunch of Free Skool Classes are coming up in the week ahead!

-Field Guide Walk: Campus adventures, N. Remote Parking Lot, UCSC
    Every Tuesday – 11am
    with Tyson tylerschub@gmail.com
Want to help create a common language field guide for the UCSC campus and
upper forest? Every week we will explore different areas of the land to collect
experiences, drawings, stories, photos, and anything else in order to eventually
compile into a guide of the plants, animals, and histories of campus. Bring
whatever it is you use to record your interactions and observations (camera,
drawing pad, journal, binoculars, nervous system, to name a few) and we will take
to the forest! Come share your knowledge and help create some. Requirements:
Water Directions: Empire Grade to UCSC West Entrance, right on Heller Drive,
follow until it dead ends at North Remote parking lot, walk to trail head at top of
lot.

-Class Myths & Realities, Contact for Location
    Wed Mar 12th – 7-9pm
    with Olive liveolivelive@gmail.com
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" -
Nelson Mandela. This is a process group meeting to address the somewhat taboo topic of
class privilege and class oppression. We will do exercises to debunk stereotypes and
dissect systems. We will have a discussion where we can address our own
perceptions around income inequality in the United States and how that plays out in
our own lives. This is a chance to learn from each other about class dynamics and
how that shapes and structures so much of our existence. Requirements: If you're
ready to explore 'class', this is the right class for you!

-Really Really Free Market, at SubRosa, 703 Pacific Ave
    Sat Mar 15th, Apr 19th, May 17th – Noon-3pm
    with Trashbox Liberator airbaron@gmail.com
No money. No trades. Everything is free.
This market is based on a gift-economy and thinks capitalism sucks. Bring food to
share. Bring your special items that you don't use but can't throw away (ex.
clothes, toys, art supplies, instruments, books and zines...your free box). Bring
your special talents to offer people (ex. haircuts, message, reiki...). Come and take
what you can use and say thanks! We will have folks to check in with as you
arrive. First come first served, space may be limited. Mutual respect. If you bring
things, you are expected to take away whatever is left at the end of the market.

-Sea Foraging: Food From The Sea, meet far end of Santa Cruz wharf
    Sun Mar 16th – 10am-Noon
    with Jesse befreeplanttrees@gmail.com
If you are into collecting and eating foods from the sea, come learn what seaweeds
are edible, when it is safe to consume shellfish, and where to go fishing locally. We
can also discuss local marine ecology, safety and contamination of the ocean,
"legalities" of fishing/foraging on our coastline, and more, as well as try our luck at
fishing off the wharf. Rain postpones. Requirements: Bring gear if your like, but
not required. The wharf is often colder and winder than in town so dress warm.
NOTE: No fishing license is required to fish off the wharf.

-Women/Trans/Fem Workshop, The Bike Church, 703 Pacific Ave
    Sun Mar 16th, Apr 6th, 20th, May 4th, 18th – Noon-3 pm
    with BC WTFers 831-425-2453
Bicycle maintenance has traditionally been an overwhelmingly male-dominated
area. It is our goal to provide time for individuals who may have been marginalized
or intimidated in this setting to be supported in being knowledgeable and confident
in cycling, mechanics and tool use. This workshop provides a safer space for
women and trans identified folks to work on their bikes and learn new skills.
Taught by women/queer mechanics. Directions: Entrance on Spruce Street

-Creature Class, at The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Ave
    Sun Mar 16th – 3-6pm
    with Stef & Blaize thefabrica@riseup.net
Join us for an afternoon of stuffed creature creation! Using basic hand or machine
sewing, and finding inspiration in found materials, a world of button eyes and
yarny mouths emerge. Bring something special to add to your creature and use our
bin of scraps.

-Making Mead and Manzanita Cider in the Woods! N. Remote Parking Lot, UCSC
    Sun Mar 16th – 5pm
    with Burl & Naali burlwood@riseup.net
Come make some delicious mead and manzanita berry cider from plants we find in
the forest to take home with you. We'll bring samples we've made to try. And then
we'll howl and dance under the full moon! Requirements: Bring jars filled with
water, manzanita berries you saved from the winter, food in case you get hungry.
Directions: Empire Grade to UCSC west entrance, right on Shiller, follow until
dead ends at North Remote Parking Lot, walk to trail head at top of parking lot.

-Guitar Lessons, at SubRosa, 703 Pacific Ave
    Sun Mar 16th, 23rd, 30th, Apr 6th,13th, 20th – 6-7pm
    with Monica Salandra 310-499-3163
It doesn't matter your skill level, let's learn how to read tablature, play scales, play
chords and basic strumming patterns, fingerpick, tune your guitar by ear, make a
capo, string your guitar, and jam with others. Requirements: If you need to borrow
a guitar, ask me! I've got a few I could possibly bring. Also, if you need help
putting strings on I'll teach you how to do it.

-Gurdjieff Discussion Group, meet at The Abbey, 350 Mission Street
    Tue Mar 18th, Apr 1st, 15th, 29th, May 6th, 20th – 5-6pm
    with Allan Lindh gurdjieffsantacruz@gmail.com
Informal discussion of the ideas and practice of G. I Gurdjieff. A "modern"
approach to the ancient quest for self-knowledge. No ritual, no beliefs, no religion,
just practical approach to the question of who I am, the possibility of a work in life.
See FaceBook/GurdjieffSantaCruz for details, changes in schedule. Requirements:
Honest desire to see myself as I am.

Also of note:  some folks who have the forest related classes in the Free Skool calendar (some are detailed above) also have their own Forest Walks Calendar for Spring! 

You can check it out by going to their facebook page and website.  http://facebook.com/saveuppercampus and http://saveuppercampus.org/ 

This Weekend!

Pagan Film Fest, Pop-Up Museum
and Another Show!

Another Show! on Friday February 21st, 7pm-ish with Jesus Christ and the Goddams AND Nick Neihart AND more again! NOTAFLOF (and again bring $ for touring bands).

And on Saturday February 22nd, 12-2pm, come to SubRosa and other Hub Projects for a Pop-up Museum: Do It Together

"Held in collaboration with the MAH, the Hub is hosting a Pop-Up Museum. That means a temporary show created by YOU. We set up a theme and a space; your job is to bring things you've made to display at this temporary museum.  The theme of this event is DIT, or Do It Together.

At the Hub for Sustainable Living, we like to do it together.  Sure, we love to make stuff, and especially make new stuff out of old stuff, but the way that we do this is by working together.  The Hub and the Museum of Art and History would like to invite you to show off how you reclaim materials by doing things together, in an exhibition of art and crafts." from The Bike Church's facebook page. and and info is also available at the Museum of Art and History's website.

And then that night, Saturday February 22nd at 8pm, join us for the first film of the Pagan Film Series:

AGORA, In the twilight years of Pagan Rome, Alexandrian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician Hypatia must navigate a world increasingly under the control of the Christian church and hostile to women in positions of power. Starring academy award winner Rachel Weisz.

This series is an opportunity to come together, to watch engaging films and also to engage each other, to share thoughts and experiences, and to create more of an overlap of the many social circles that exist in this town. 

Presented by Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In and Community Seed.

Really Really Free Market And More!

Really Really Free Market

Saturday February 15th, 12-3pm

Really Really Free Market from noon to 3pm- No money. No trades. Everything is free. This market is based on a gift-economy and thinks capitalism sucks. Bring food to share. Bring your special items that you don't use but can't throw away (ex. clothes, toys, art supplies, instruments, books and zines...your free box). Bring your special talents to offer people (ex. haircuts, message, reiki...).  We will have folks to check in with as you arrive. First come first served, space may be limited. At the end, please take away left over items that you brought with you (let's keep things out of the dump!)

Then Saturday evening at 7pm A Show with Lord Dogbird AND Dead Western AND more!  NOTAFLOF (but bring $ for the touring bands). Yea!

And Another Show! on Friday February 21st with Jesus Christ and the Goddams AND Nick Neihart AND more again! NOTAFLOF (and again bring $ for touring bands).

And then the next night, Saturday February 22nd, join us for the first film of the Pagan Film Series: 

AGORA, In the twilight years of Pagan Rome, Alexandrian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician Hypatia must navigate a world increasingly under the control of the Christian church and hostile to women in positions of power. Starring academy award winner Rachel Weisz.

This series is an opportunity to come together, to watch engaging films and also to engage each other, to share thoughts and experiences, and to create more of an overlap of the many social circles that exist in this town.  More info at http://www.guerilladrivein.org/

Pagan Film Series February-May 2014

                             Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In and Community Seed Presents:

Pagan Film Series

February - May 2014

This series is an opportunity to come together, to watch engaging films and also to engage each other, to share thoughts and experiences, and to create more of an overlap of the many social circles that exist in this town.

AGORA

Saturday, Feb. 22nd
8pm SubRosa

In the twilight years of Pagan Rome, Alexandrian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician Hypatia must navigate a world increasingly under the control of the Christian church and hostile to women in positions of power. Starring academy award winner Rachel Weisz. Rated R.

BLACK ORPHEUS (Orfeu Negro)

Friday, Mar. 28th

8pm SubRosa

A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Orfeo is a trolley conductor and musician, engaged to Mira. During Carnival week, he sees Eurydice, who's fled her village in fear of a stalker - it's love at first sight. But she is being stalked by Death, can Orfeo conduct her to safety? Don't look back. Portuguese with English subtitles. Rated PG

BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS

Friday, Apr. 25th

8pm SubRosa

Angela Lansbury, along with three plucky working class kids and the dad from Mary Poppins, put the smackdown on the Nazis with a broom and some hocus pocus. This 1971 Disney animated musical was so subversive, the House on Unamerican Activities had to reconvene and investigate. Just kidding. Rated G.

SORCERESS (Le moine et la sorcière)

Friday, May 16th

8pm SubRosa

A Dominican friar visits a 13th-century French village in search of heretics. Despite the opposition of the local priest and the indifference of the villagers, he finds a seemingly perfect suspect: a young woman who lives in a forest outside the village and cures people with herbs and folk remedies. French with English subtitles. Not Rated.

About Community Seed: Our mission is to provide the local Santa Cruz Pagan community with opportunities to create closer bonds of perfect love and perfect trust, and understanding with one another, through community service, publications, gatherings, and ritual celebrations. We organize, host, and promote events that enrich and improve our lives, our world, and our community at large in the Santa Cruz region.(excerpt from their website and more at http://www.communityseed.org/)

About Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In: SANTA CRUZ GUERILLA DRIVE-IN is an outdoor movie theater under the stars that springs up unexpectedly in the fields and industrial wastelands. Beyond showing great free movies year-round and bringing a broad community together, part of our mission is reclaiming public space and transforming our urban environment.  More Info at http://www.guerilladrivein.org/

About ACAB

Here is some info about the acronym ACAB from wikipedia.  I have also heard of ACAB as meaning all cats are beautiful.  This is a particularly useful variation if one is displaying that acronym and wants to give a diplomatic answer as to it's meaning.  And yet another variation is all civilizations are bastards, which takes a broader view of the social ills we face, of which the police force is a part.  

And yea, there are aspects of the phrase that I really don't relate to, like the concept of a bastard, the absolute nature of ALL, and that the phrase is pointing to individuals and not systems...but still, I do understand and appreciate the general anti-cop perspective.

And go to this link from crimethinc for a more thorough analysis of (the) police force: Seven Myths about the Police.

from wikipedia (which I condensed a little): A.C.A.B. is an anti-police acronym standing for "All Cop[per]s Are Bastards",^[1] used as a slogan in graffiti, tattoos, and other imagery.

 

History

The Dictionary of Catchphrases attests the acronym in graffiti as early as 1977 in an article by a Newcastle journalist who spent a night in jail and documented the term written on walls; the book reckons the acronym itself to be no older than the 1970s, though the full phrase to date back as far as the 1920s.^[2] The British Oi! punk band, the 4-Skins, popularized the acronym A.C.A.B. in their 1980s song of the same name.^[3]

 

Usage

The acronym is often integrated into prison tattoos in the United Kingdom, commonly rendered as one letter per finger, alternatively sometimes seen as symbolic small dots across each knuckle.^[4] In modern politics skinheads use "ACAB" as "All Cops Are Bastards". Additionally, the anarchist movement often uses ACAB as a political slogan, most notably by antifa groups.

The use of the acronym has also been used by law enforcement personnel as a counter-acronym: Always Carry A Badge or Always Carry A Bible.

 

References

1. Dutch News - Football fans fined for anti-police t-shirt.
2. Eric Partridge (4 December 1986). A Dictionary of Catch Phrases. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-415-05916-9. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
3. Gordon Woodman (29 May 2009). The Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law 57/2008. LIT Verlag Münster. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-3-643-10157-0. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
4. Tim Thompson; Sue Black (14 November 2006). Forensic Human Identification: An Introduction. Taylor & Francis. pp. 384–. ISBN 978-0-8493-3954-7. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

at SubRosa and around town...

Here's Some Info for YOU!
things happening at SubRosa and around town in the next week!

-Tues. Jan. 21st-  closed except for this special event

*Birth Attendant Basics from 6-8pm (a Free Skool Santa Cruz class) - This class is intended for any of the following: 1) those generally interested in the ways humans naturally birth, 2) those who can imagine attending the birth of a loved one at some point and would like to be helpful/supportive of the birthing mother/family, and 3) those that might like to someday give birth themselves and would like more info than is often given in the dominant culture about childbearing. Topics will include the physiology of labor and birth as well as the needs of the mother during this time. An emphasis will be placed on things that make a good birth attendant.

-Wed. Jan. 22nd- 11am-3pm

*Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom (HUFF) meeting from 11am-1pm-
HUFF is Santa Cruz's oldest and most stubbornly persistent grass roots homeless advocacy group.

-Thurs. Jan. 23rd- open hours from 2pm

*Knitting Circle from 5-7pm (a Free Skool Santa Cruz class) either at The Fábrica or at SubRosa: A knitting circle is a community of knitters (or crocheters or hand stitchers) who work on projects together and teach each other new tricks. All are welcome to participate, whether a complete novice or a experienced textile artist. Bring a project to work on and maybe some snacks to share. Used needles and yarn remnants are available for beginners who don't have their own supplies.

*Guitar Skills: Basic to Advanced at 6:15pm (a Free Skool Santa Cruz class) - Let's learn how to read tablature, play scales, play chords and basic strumming patterns, fingerpick, tune your guitar by ear, make a capo, string your guitar, and jam with others. Requirements: Must have any semi-functioning guitar or any guitar-like instrument (if need strings put on or if guitar needs any minor repair I can help with that).

*Open Mic at 7:3o sign-ups- Open mic is a space for you to share yourself in anyway that feels right to you. You can read a story, poem or journal entry that feels important to you. You can sing or play a song you are excited about. You can make other people act out weird or funny things you think of. You can ask questions you need help answering. You can rant about things that piss you off. And you can just come and soak it all up. Donations directly benefit this community-supported space. Signups for performance at 7:30 fill up quickly. Bring your creativity and artistic genius.

-Fri. Jan 24th- open for the below Free Skool class at 5:30pm (maybe earlier)

*Self Knowledge for Anarchists at 5:30pm (a Free Skool Santa Cruz class) - Do I know myself well enough that my desire for change in the world translates into meaningful action? One approach is to begin from the ancient Socratic saying “Know thyself” -- if self- knowledge is the aim, then self-observation is one direct approach. In my life I have studied and attempted to apply the approach to self-observation brought to Europe and America by George Gurdjieff, and his student PD Ouspensky. It is non-authoritarian, and a-religious, and begins with the admonition to “Believe Nothing.” We will read and discuss selections from the Gurdjieff literature.

-Sat. Jan 25th- open hours from 2pm

*Songwriters Showcase- from 7:30-10pm (a Free Skool Santa Cruz offering) In this class you will be given a songwriting prompt each month, something simple as a theme like "the ocean", and after a few weeks we will get together and have a showcase of the songs we create from the prompt! Your songs can be anything! Instrumental, a cappella, solo or big band, electronic, etc. Requirements: Email    rorqual@riseup.net for prompt! There is no wrong way to do it! All you need is a willingness to be creative and to share your music.  And come and hear the songs that folks created! It'll be fun (or something) for everyone!

other happenings of note...

And...folks that have been giving forest walks that are offered in the Free Skool calendar are having a first meeting to organize around saving upper campus at UCSC.  The meeting will be an opportunity to make connections and plans with others who share an interest in protecting Upper Campus from UCSC development. UCSC’s Long Range Development Plan threatens to build on 240 acres of forest and chaparral habitat in Upper Campus.

Forest Keepers: Save Upper Campus Meeting
Wed. Jan. 22nd, 6:30pm at the Louden Nelson Center.

more information is at:
http://facebook.com/saveuppercampus
facebook event: Save Upper Campus/Forest Keepers 1st Meeting

Also...Free Skool Santa Cruz is still looking for folks that want to teach a class in the Spring Quarter, which runs from March through May.  So, if you are interested, submit a class before January 31st! Go to the online teacher form here!


Plus, the Santa Cruz Fruit Tree Project is having a benefit on Saturday February 1st at 6-10pm at the MAH.  The event is the second annual DIYine event, a celebration of the art of homebrew featuring homemade fruit wines, meads, beers, and soft drinks.