Great news for the local music scene! Live music is now a “thing” at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House, and the Historic Brookdale Lodge celebrates the return of live music to the Lounge and outside in the Beer Garden. Stay tuned over the next few weeks as favorite hangs reopen to live music for the season with nice weather… Read More

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! Here’s the roundup of live music for the greater Santa Cruz area. Friday, February 11 Chris Turner at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 11 from 3:00 to 5:00sangregoriostore.com/music Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson at Barterra WineryFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00https://fb.me/e/5VjfsHRNy Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00jackoneillrestaurant.com/events Ryan Price… Read More

United under brilliant blue skies or beneath a canopy of stars, we dance! Here is the live music roundup for the weekend of February 4, 2022. Featured on the Cover: Redwood Express at Discretion BrewingFriday, February 4 from 5:30 to 7:30https://fb.me/e/4ntO5cAVp Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 4 from 2:30 to 4:30sangregoriostore.com/music Mike Grabill, Sam Nicolino, Jack Hansen… Read More

Country Feelings at Michael’s On MainFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/2aEBM6tI0 Wonderstill at Slow Coast Wine BarFriday, January 28 at 5:00slowcoastwinebar.com The Dylan Rose Band at Capitola Bar & GrillFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/25VymM46g Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion BrewingFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/2jN3FSDWR The Shady Rest at Stockwell CellarsFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/1spTE5VY7 Dan Frechette at ChaminadeFriday, January 28 from 5:30… Read More

Freshwater is a precious resource for humans and wildlife in drought-prone California. This is especially true for those species that depend on freshwater habitats. Come learn about the salamanders and frogs that live around us, and why these habitats are so important to them! Conservation scientists are using environmental DNA to better understand the distribution of our local amphibians, including… Read More

Wilder Ranch State Park is looking for volunteer docents to share this beautiful and culturally significant ranch with school groups and visitors. Docents play a key role in special events, school programs, natural and cultural history tours, and visitor center operations. It is a minimal commitment with the ability to make a huge impact for visitors! Help Wilder Ranch make… Read More

Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra and the Cabrillo College Music and Theater Arts Departmentsare proud to commission and premiere a new work by Kirke Mechem called: Befana: A Christmas Fable. The production will be presented in five scheduled performances on January 6th through 9th at the Crocker Theater, located on the Cabrillo College campus in Aptos. Performances will feature local soloists,… Read More