Following its first election forum in Watsonville in April with the three candidates vying for the District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat, Lookout will host its second forum Thursday evening in Santa Cruz. On the hot seat: five community members – Ryan Coonerty, Gillian Greensite, Chris Krohn, Ami Chen Mills and Joy Schendledecker – running to become the city’s next mayor, and four candidates for two city council seats – District 4 incumbent Scott Newsome and challenger Hector Marin, and District 6 incumbent Renee Golder and challenger Gabriella Noack.
The sure-to-be-lively panel takes place at Hotel Paradox from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and will be led by Lookout’s Community Voices opinion editor, Jody K. Biehl. The event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your ticket here. – Lily Belli
Here are some more local events you might be interested in this weekend:
Thursday, May 7
- Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Cornhole Tournament | 5 p.m. @ Watsonville Muni Airport | Free
- “Corked” award-winning short film | 6 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $14-18
- “The Prom” at Renegade Theater Company | 7 p.m. @ London Nelson Community Center | $20.94 to $25.10
- North Mississippi Allstars | 8 p.m. @ Felton Music Hall | $48.87
Friday, May 8
- Health Fair | 2 p.m. @ Watsonville City Plaza | Free
- Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala | 5 p.m. @ Roaring Camp Railroads | $130
- Benny Benack Jazz | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $47.25
- All About Theatre Presents “Les Miserables” | 7 p.m. @ Colligan Theater | $26-30
- The Brothers Comatose | 8 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $35.46
- Into the Wild Variety Show | 8 p.m. @ The Neighbor’s Pub | $8-$12 (18 and over)
Saturday, May 9
- Spring Art Market | 10 a.m. @ Tannery Arts Center | Free
- 25th Annual Earth Summit | 11 a.m. @ UC Santa Cruz Merrill Cultural Center | Free
- Spring Picnic | 11 a.m. @ Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm | Free
- A Gay Day in May | Noon @ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Free
- Rags Rosenberg and Ginny Mitchell | 7 p.m. @ Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse | $30
- Line Dance at Park Hall | 7 p.m. @ Park Hall Community Center | $10
- Protoje | 9 p.m. @ The Catalyst | $117-$159.49
Sunday, May 10
- 42nd annual Mother’s Day Run and Walk | 7 a.m. @ Pinto Lake County Park | $20-$50
- Class: Tomato Masters | 10 a.m. @ Love Apple Farms Nursery | $69
- Stravaig: The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers led by Caroline McCaskey | 2 p.m. @ Cabrillo College Crocker Theater | $49
- Musical Soulmates: The Heart of a Woman Mother’s Day Classical | 4 p.m. @ Progressive Missionary Baptist Church | Free
