Written by Julie Horner

Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

Events 

12/2 An Irish Christmas at the Golden Gate Theatre

An Irish Christmas returns to the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, California! Kick-off the holiday season on the right foot! Celtic music, traditional Irish step dancing, stories of old Ireland in the festive season! Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 8:00 pm Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, 93923Tickets · $35 – $55 – www.eventbrite.com/e/an-irish-christmas-tickets-168771458977 Event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/t6c0cyGqk Read More
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11/20 Annual Gift and Wreath Sale at UCSC Arboretum

Looking for the perfect gifts and decorations for Thanksgiving and the holiday season? Come to the Arboretum’s Annual Gift & Wreath Sale for a great selection of locally hand-made gifts and more! Saturday, November 209am-10am Members Hour10am-4pm General Public Local artists join forces with talented UCSC Arboretum volunteers to produce one-of-kind living succulent wreaths, dried floral wreaths, floral centerpieces, and… Read More
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11/20 Annual Gift and Wreath Sale at the UCSC Aboretum

Looking for the perfect gifts and decorations for Thanksgiving and the holiday season? Come to the Arboretum’s Annual Gift & Wreath Sale for a great selection of locally hand-made gifts and more! Saturday, November 209am-10am Members Hour10am-4pm General Public Local artists join forces with talented UCSC Arboretum volunteers to produce one-of-kind living succulent wreaths, dried floral wreaths, floral centerpieces, and… Read More
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11/20 Serious Condition at Joe’s Bar

Fusing rock and soul with contemporary classics, Serious Condition is a 5-piece party/dance band that performs music from Ace to ZZ Top, with some Amy, Chrissie, Eric, Stevie and Carlos thrown in. Maybe even some Aretha and Marvin. Don’t get too close! Saturday, November 20 from 8:30 to midnightJoe’s Bar, 13118 CA-9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/4984168881611423 Read More
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11/21 BanjerDan at Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants “Sunday Funday!”

Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants welcomes BanjerDan to our “Sunday Funday” Music Series on Sunday, November 21st, 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a banjo-centric multi-instrumentalist and entertainer originally from the Washington, DC area, now living in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. Read more about BanjerDan: slvpost.com/brookdale-bluegrass-festival-born-at-the-brookdale-lodge Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants, 115 San Jose… Read More
Chaminade locals night music drinking college Events 

Mondays Through March 29: Locals Night at Chaminade

Chaminade Resort & Spa1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 950655:30 PM PST – 8:30 PM PST Ticketswww.opentable.com/r/the-view-a-treeside-restaurant-reservations-santa-cruz Locals Supporting Locals every Monday at The View! Extend your weekend and make plans for dinner Monday night with live music from local up-and-coming college artists Local Wine Specials!March 1: Rory LynchMarch 8: Quinn BeckerMarch 15: Dylan Rose & Alisha RitattiMarch 22: Matty… Read More
Music 

The Gift of Go-To

Barry Tanner and the Santa Cruz Mountains Music Scene By Julie Horner It’s all happened here, at the corner of Forest Street and Pine just behind the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Boulder Creek, in the building that formerly housed the town’s post office and is now often referred to simply as “Barry Tanner’s studio.” Whether for fundraisers, remembrances, band… Read More