Please join us in a tribute to Gary Kendell, a local dancer who served as a hip hop embassador to the Santa Cruz area for over 20 years. Gary Kendell was the original director of the reigning champions of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, the Jabbawockeez.

Where:The Henry Mello Theater, 250 East Beach Street, Watsonville
When: Saturday, September 13 at 7:00pm
Who: Over 30 local dancers will perform from a vast variety of styles and backgrounds; Samba, Capoiera, Bellydance, Aerial Danc... read more

This is a letter that I wrote to the author of an article that was published in Newsweek a couple of weeks ago. The reason I wrote it is because I felt that the article characterized the non-cell-phone-having community as a bunch of crackpots or criminals. I don't judge people who use cell phones, I understand that they are a part of our society now. I just felt that this author needed to hear from a wireless " hold out " (as he called me during our correspondence) that was neither a criminal... read more

The Elodrym, a non-profit organization for the magical arts, is hosting a Summer Solstice Celebration, featuring Holi Choli Tribal Bellydance. The celebration begins at 12:30 PM on Seabright Beach near the lighthouse. Please join us for a community Solstice circle with drumming and dancing! All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

We are home. We are very lucky. Thanks to the wonderful fire fighters our home was saved. We were luckier than a lot of people.
We came home to 10 messages on our answering machine. The first one was the evacuation notice from Cal Fire last Wednesday. The rest were beloved friends opening their hearts and homes to us in our time of need. I was so touched by the flood of calls from all the wonderful people in my life. I feel truly blessed. I’m sorry if I didn’t get back to all of you. As so... read more

We are all OK. This is the first chance that I have gotten to communicate. I only had about 15 minutes to get a few things and get out of my house. We are evacuated. Damn, we were evacuated before we even got home. I grabbed Mer and a couple of other things and got out. We are living refugee-style in my office right now. It's like the apocalypse up there. It started only about a mile from our house so I don't know what is going to happen. I have my husband, my dog, my cat and my grandmother's... read more