The third annual Black History Month Film Series continues Thursday evening at The 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz with a showing and discussion of “Just Mercy,” a 2019 legal drama telling the story of lawyer Bryan Stevenson (played by Michael B. Jordan) and his work with Black prisoners on death row in the South. “This is a safe and truthful space. The intent is to build bridges and allow for conversation around the impacts of race, social justice, and the Black American experience,” host Taj Leahy, aka Father Taj, writes of the series, which finishes next week with “BlacKkKlansman.” “Let’s hear with open ears and speak with open hearts. Given the state of our country, now more than ever, we need to be together and dedicate ourselves to Love.” Admission is on a sliding scale from $10 to $20. – Will McCahill
Thursday, Feb. 19
- Honoring Women: International Women’s Month Exhibit | Noon @ Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center | Free
- Black History Month Film Series | 6:30 p.m. @ The 418 Project | $10-$20 sliding scale
- Jim Lauderdale | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $35-$57
- Woodhouse Comedy Night | 7:30 p.m. @ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Free
- Jimmy Dillon, Schoolcraft & Murray | 8 p.m. @ The Crepe Place | $15
- (((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Bitchin Bajas | 8 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $20-$25
- The Surf Creeps | 8 p.m. @ The Crow’s Nest | Free
Friday, Feb. 20
- Figure Drawing | 6 p.m. @ Mariposa Coffee Bar | $40-$45
- “Dreamgirls” | 7 p.m. @ UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage | $5-$20
- (((folkYEAH))) Presents: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore | 7:30 p.m. @ The Crepe Place | $25
- What Is Erotic Presents: Reflection | 8 p.m. @ The 418 Project | $20-$100
- Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (Night 1) | 9 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $40
- “Heated Rivalry” Night | 9 p.m. @ The Catalyst Club | Free
Saturday, Feb. 21
- San Lorenzo River Revival Workday | 9 a.m. @ Mike Fox Park | Free
- Clam Chowder Cook-Off | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $18
- 48th Annual Roe v. Wade Brunch | 10:30 a.m. @ Civic Auditorium | $10-$25
- Capitola Sip & Stroll | Noon @ Capitola Village | $50
- Enter the Year of the Fire Horse: Honoring Local Chinese American Legacies | 3 p.m. @ Resource Center For Nonviolence | Free
- Thee Sinseers & The Altons | 7 p.m. @ The Catalyst | $40
- New Jazz Underground | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $19-$36
- Sun Kil Moon | 8 p.m. @ Felton Music Hall | $23
- What Is Erotic Presents: Reflection | 8 p.m. @ The 418 Project | $20-$100
- Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (Night 2) | 9 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $40
Sunday, Feb. 22
- Clam Chowder Cook-Off | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $18
- Wellness Day and Program Overview At Five Branches University | 10 a.m. @ Five Branches University | Free
- Mark Hummel’s Allstar Harmonica Blowout | 4 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $40
- Harmony Heart Song with Susie Ro | 6:30 p.m. @ German Cultural Center Santa Cruz | $28
- Square Dance | 7 p.m. @ Park Hall Community Center | $10
- Väsen | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $18-$30
