August 28, 2000 Take Note Electricity to be shut down on Saturday, September 2 Work crews will shut off electricity to selected areas of the campus on Saturday, September 2, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to perform work on the campus electrical system. The areas that will be affected are: Earth and Marine Sciences, Kerr Hall, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Hahn Student Services, the Music Center, the West Field House, Bay Tree Bookstore, Whole Earth Restaurant, Classroom Unit, the Farm, and College Eight, College Nine, and Cowell, Stevenson, Crown, Merrill, Oakes, Porter, and Kresge Colleges. Staff and faculty working in these affected areas should shut down their computers before leaving for the weekend. The electrical testing is expected to create surges and sags in the campus energy distribution system that may harm computers that are left on. For more information, call (831) 459-4554 or 459-4444. Shakespeare Santa Cruz extends its summer festival season; special discounts available for faculty and staff Due to a high demand for tickets, Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) has extended its summer festival season through Sunday, September 3, adding nine performances. These are: Cymbeline: Wednesday, August 30; Friday, September 1; and Saturday, September 2--all at 8 p.m. Kean: Wednesday, August 30; Friday, September 1; and Saturday, September 2--all at 8 p.m. Love's Labour's Lost: Thursday, August 31, 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 2, 2 p.m.; and Sunday, September 3, 2 p.m. SSC also offers a discount on tickets to UCSC staff and faculty. Regular single-ticket prices range from $24 to $32, but are available to UCSC employees for $21. The special ticket prices are available for all shows between Sunday evening and Friday evening but cannot be used for Saturday or Sunday matinees. For tickets, call (831) 459-2159. Groups of 15 or more can take advantage of further discounts. Prices and details can be found at the SSC Group Sales Page. For more information, call Terri Fette at (831) 457-8549. Summer hours for campus eateries Whole Earth Restaurant (831-426-8255) - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kresge Cafe (831-429-6606) - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stevenson Coffee House (831-459-2433) - Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Construction update Currents is now providing monthly updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story For more information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services web site and the Physical Planning and Construction web site.