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This weekend, the 41st annual open studios kicks off in Santa Cruz county. And, a bipartisan bill signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to connect California farms to public institutions.
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Erika Mahoney
The first Ekene and Friends Experience takes places Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada. Hosted by Ekene Music who hails from Nigeria, the live, curated show will showcase original music from local artists. Ekene plans to make the performance annual.
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