Halloween Majesty & Marketplace

Motion Pacific 131 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California

Your favorite queer dance party and variety show: Halloween Edition! Free Halloween Marketplace from 5-8pm in the Motion Pacific lot. No tickets necessary. MAJESTY is a ticketed event. This event will be held indoors. Masks optional & encouraged. 18+ for entry, 21+ for the bar **Remember to bring cash to tip the performers!** DJs: TBA MCs: Cherry Cola & Franzia…

$20 – $35

Vintage Point

Joe's Bar 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Live Music in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Vintage Point at Joe's Bar Friday, November 11 at 8:30 pm. Vintage Point will make you dance, remember, or go searching. We are group of talented musicians based in Santa Cruz, California who share the love of a well written song and a loving audience! Whether its Elle King, Queen, or the Beatles,…

Tempest 35th Anniversary Tour

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

Welcome the return of Celtic rock legends Tempest on Saturday, November 11 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Historic Brookdale Lodge. Tickets: brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/tempest Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally renowned hybrid of high energy Folk Rock, fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 30-plus years have seen the San…

$20

Jazz the Dog

Trout Farm Inn 7701 E. Zayante Rd, Felton, CA

Live music at the Trout Farm Inn every Saturday night from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Patti Maxine, Rick Zeek, and Rhan Wilson are Jazz The Dog and they're playing at this newly re-opened local hotspot on Saturday, November 11. Together they play an eclectic mix of Americana inspired originals, re-arranged cover tunes, and off-the-cuff improvisations.

Frankie Gavin and Catherine McHugh in Concert

Galway, Ireland fiddle player Frankie Gavin performs with pianist Catherine McHugh at Scott Kennedy Hall at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St. Santa Cruz. The pair will be playing music from their recently released 18-track album Port Eireann. Wednesday, November 15 | 6:30 to 9:30 Tickets $20 Advanced | $25 Door https://big-trees-productions.ticketleap.com/frankie-gavin-santa-cruz This performance celebrates Frankie's long awaited…

$20

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

Rosie McCann's Restauran and Pub 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

There's a traditional Irish session every Third Thursday at Rosie McCann's in downtown Santa Cruz from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The next session is Thursday, November 16! All ages, full bar and dinner menu. Suitable for the experienced Celtic style musician and for anyone who enjoys listening to local acoustic folk music. Follow on FB: @SantaCruzTradIrishSeisiun

Open Mic Night

Lille Aeske Arthouse 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Open Mic night welcomes singers and musicians! Join us for a fun and entertaining Open Mic Night at Lille Aeske Arthouse in Boulder Creek on Saturday, Nov 18th, 2023 from 6-9pm. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talents, whether you are a seasoned performer or trying it out for the first time. We welcome a variety of performances,…

$15

Felton Tree Lighting and Santa Comes to Town

Downtown Felton Felton, California

Holiday celebration in Felton! Come join us as we Light the Christmas Tree and Welcome Santa to Felton! What a better way to recover from all that Turkey, than to join us for caroling and photos! Start at the Redwood Deck as the tree lighting, hot cocoa and Christmas caroling puts us in the mood to greet Santa as he…

Groovy Judy Band Farewell to Joe’s Bar

Joe's Bar 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Groovy Judy Band last show at Joe's Bar. We've had a great run of many years of performing, making new friends and great memories. This is our very last show at Joe's Bar. We love Joe's & have truly appreciated all of their support. Come help us say goodbye. Saturday, November 25 The Groovy Judy Band Says Goodbye to: Joe’s…

Felton SantaCon

Downtown Felton Felton, California

We're at it again! Part performance, part pub-crawl - all holiday FUN! Adult holiday shenanigans in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Come join us on the streets (all two of them) and establishments of Felton for the Smallest SantaCon in California! Starting location to be announced. Ho! Ho! Ho! Read more in the San Lorenzo Valley Post: slvpost.com/felton-santacon-celebrates-a-decade-of-absurdity

Krampus Fest

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

Calling all naughty girls and boys! Celebrate Krampusnacht at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Tuesday, December 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This is a parade and pagan pub crawl for those over the age of 21. A mythical figure in Central European and Eastern Alpine folklore, Krampus appeared during the Advent season to strike terror into the hearts of…

Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

Ring in the new year at the Brookdale Roaring 20s New Years Eve Party! Flaunt your feathers and glitz your glam! Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away! You are cordially invited to a Roaring 20s, New Year's Celebration at the Historic Brookdale Lodge presented by Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag and Brookdale Big Queer Events.…

$25