San Lorenzo Valley Post

Summit Wineries Harvest Party
2023-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Burrell School Winery, 24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, California, 95033
The Summit Wineries, a collective of Burrell School, Wrights Station, Villa del Monte, and Silver Mountain Vineyards, are coming together to celebrate this year’s harvest with a community Harvest Party in the Santa Cruz Mountainsntains. October 26, 2023 (yes, a Thursday!), from 5-8 p.m., at Burrell School Winery is where to find the fun!
With this ticket purchase ($10), you get a sample tasting of the wines offered by the four wineries in a commemorative wine glass. After you have tasted through the wines, you can choose a wine to fill your glass. Additional tickets to refill your glass will be available for purchase, as will a selection of scrumptious food. A rockin’ DJ will create a festive party atmosphere for all to boogie down.
Come gather with other awesome people, enjoy amazing wines, nosh on some yummy bites, and dance to the DJ’s music among the vineyards.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/summit-wineries-harvest-party-tickets-718782376437

ALO's Halloweekend Haunt
2023-10-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Halloween Party at Felton Music Hall with Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO) with Shira Elias (of Cool Cool Cool) at Felton Music Hall. Dress in your best!

21+
Doors 7pm/ Show 8pm
Tickets $30/35
Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/77115

ALO is a lot of things. Put simply, it’s a rock band, a family, an artistic outlet, a community, a business. But that only scratches the surface of this 3O-year musical vision-quest. ALO is an adventure, it’s a Spring break road trip to Colorado, it’s an all-night drive from Salt Lake City to San Jose. It’s the comfort of hanging out with life-long friends, of relaxing on a couch and finding treasures hidden in its cushions. It’s a coffee table full of amazing books on art, philosophy and music. It feels old and new, fresh and classic. It holds tension and dreams and possibility in its folds. It hopes to unveil something magical, something unheard of, something the world needs. It smells of super burritos and vans full of lemons, old bongs and epic hikes. It’s a sound of growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s a sound of northern California, with sprinkles of Santa Barbara and Augusta, Georgia. It was born of childhood friendships, of shared destinies, of inside jokes and of a desire to make people happy. It’s not for everyone, although it tries to be. It wants you to love and share in its vision. It’s long and meandering, then suddenly sharp, abrupt! It’s feral and clever, and it means you no harm. It’s love and freedom, collected and catalogued, then released back into the wilds from whence it came, over and over again. It’s an orchestrated liberation of our animal soul.

Haunted Walk of Terrors
2023-10-27 15:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Bear Creek Community Center, 15685 Bear Creek Road, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 | 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District Bear Creek Community Center, 15685 Bear Creek Road, Boulder Creek. Plus open house with activities for kids of all ages Friday | 3 pm – 8 pm. Tickets: bcrpd.org

Halloween Majesty & Marketplace
2023-10-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Motion Pacific, 131 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060
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 Rose
Cast of performers:
Tyrone/Lady Sadira Liquid
Madd Dogg 20/20
Shug
Catherine & Rose duet
Foxy Feldman
The Wily Minxes

The Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Frank Zappa Halloween Extravaganza
2023-10-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Mountain Music Productions presents The Stinkfoot Orchestra at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall on Friday, October 27 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
The Stinkfoot Orchestra pulls no punches – delivering two sets of Frank’s music via a 15-piece ensemble which incorporates a six-piece horn section, tuned percussion, and five vocalists.
Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door on-line ticket sales end at 12:00pm PST on October 27 2023. Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stinkfoot-orchestra-tribute-to-frank-zappa-tickets-687057265777
Founded in 2019 by Nick Chargin – a 35-year veteran of the SF Bay Area music scene, the Stinkfoot Orchestra spent the pandemic honing their craft and are finally bringing the fruits of their labor to the stage. And, with the iconic voices of Zappa alumni leading the charge, the band leaves even the most critical Zappa fan pining for more. This will be a special show featuring Ray White.
Ray first joined Frank’s touring ensemble in late 1976 on rhythm guitar and vocals. While being a talented guitarist in his own rite, Ray was primarily brought on board for his strong vocal abilities – and he wasted no time in cementing his place in Zappa history with his performance on the 1978 release, Live in New York. He continued to tour with Frank through 1984 and his unmistakable tenor voice was featured on no less than 15 albums released while Frank was still alive as well as countless posthumous releases.
Ray continued to stay busy with several other projects following Frank’s passing including the critically acclaimed Bay Area-based band KVHW (which featured the great Steve Kimmock on guitar), Don’t Push the Clown and he has also worked with several other jam bands including Umphrey’s McGee.
Ray joined Dweezil on tour with Zappa Plays Zappa in 2007 and has played a major role in multiple Zappa alumni projects including Band From Utopia and, most recently, the Zappa Band.
Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door on-line ticket sales end at 12:00pm PST on October 27 2023. Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stinkfoot-orchestra-tribute-to-frank-zappa-tickets-687057265777
Artist sights and sounds: https://stinkfootorchestra.com

Annual Pumpkin Carving/Decoration Contest
2023-10-28 10:30 - 2023-10-30 16:00 | Century 21 Showcase Realtors, 13117 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Stop by and pick up your FREE pumpkin, October 28,29 and 30 anytime between 11am-4pm. Carve or decorate to your heart’s delight at home. Then drop off your Jack-O-Lantern no later than 3pm on October 31st at Century 21 Showcase, 13117 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. Vote for your favorite pumpkin on Halloween night during Boulder Creek Trick-or-Treat Street from 5-7pm! Win fabulous cash prizes! More information: (831) 338-2125

Halloween Scavenger Hunt
2023-10-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery, Top of Harmon Street, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Saturday, October 28 | 11 am – 2 pm. Historic Boulder Creek IOOF Cemetery, Harmon Street, Boulder Creek. Third annual spooky scavenger hunt is fun for the whole family. Wear your finest Halloween attire and send the kids out looking for goodies among the stones. Free.
Learn about Boulder Creek history. Discover local place names from those who rest here. Come explore this peaceful wooded outdoor space in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Costumed volunteers guide the way.
FB @BoulderCreekCemetery

Lompico Park Halloween Party
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Lompico Community Center, 10734 Lompico Rd, Felton, California, 95018
Saturday, October 28 | 12 pm – 4 pm. Lompico Park Community Center, 10734 Lompico Rd, Felton. The biggest fundraiser of the year for Lompico Park. BBQ, raffle, cake walk, bounce house, corn hole, face painting, costume contest for all ages.
The LCC Presents the Annual Halloween Party. There will be BBQ, Raffle Prizes, a Cake Walk, Bounce House, Corn Hole, Face Painting, and Costume Contests with prizes for 3 categories: Kids, Couples, & Families!

Lompico local, Sarah Wagner from GRO Real Estate will be handing out free pumpkins during the event! Stop by her booth! While supplies last.

All proceeds go back towards improving our neighborhood park.

We are looking for local businesses, artists, and creators to donate raffle prizes! We are also looking for home baked goods for the cake walk. Please email lompicocommunitycenter @ gmail.com to donate.
Make sure to bring cash to the event to purchase cake walk and raffle tickets and food plates.

Byington Vineyard & Winery's Annual Harvest Party
2023-10-28 12:00 - 19:00 | Byington Vineyard and Winery, 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, California, 95033
Celebrate the bounties of the harvest season with Byington Vineyard and Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains, amidst the gorgeous backdrop of ripening vineyards and the golden hues of fall. Whether you’re competing in a game, enjoying a hay ride, or simply sipping on some of our finest wines, Byington’s Annual Harvest Party is sure to leave you with cherished memories.
More details: www.eventbrite.com/e/byington-vineyard-winerys-annual-harvest-party-tickets-718259622867

Halloweenus w/ Uncle Dog
2023-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Halloween at Shanty Shack Brewing Company! Uncle Dog’s Freaky Funky Full Moon Halloween fiesta!!!!!
It’s going down at @shantyshackbrewing Saturday October 28 from 6-9pm. There will be dancing, a costume showdown, and tarot readings…so get your weird outfit vibe on and come boogie with us!

China Cats A Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party
2023-10-28 19:30 | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
The place to be for Halloween 2023! Announcing the China Cats Halloween Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Saturday, October 28, 2023! Haunted decor, costume contest, and the best groove you’ll find anywhere for your Halloween themed dancing pleasure!

Dress to impress and get ready for an evening of high energy dance music on the sweeping wooden floor beneath soaring ceilings festooned with vintage chandeliers. Observe the spectacle below from the balcony, take the fresh air outside on the gracious patio beside the fountain.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsHalloween2023

The China Cats are the Bay area’s premiere Grateful Dead Tribute band, performing with the same lineup of players for more than 14 years. They competently play over 200 songs the Grateful Dead performed during their career.

“The China Cats aren’t a cover band,” says Nicholas Meriwether, archivist of the Grateful Dead collection at UC Santa Cruz. “They approach the Dead’s work with the same kind of reverence and sophistication that the Dead themselves showed in their own forays into American roots music. “When you listen to the Cats,” Meriweather adds, “old favorites take on new lives, revealing facets that will delight and amaze even jaded listeners. These guys aren’t copycats — their sets demonstrate how the Dead’s music now is a part of the great American songbook, alongside the giants who first inspired the Dead.”

Featuring Matt Hartle on lead guitar and vocals; Scott Cooper on rhythm guitar and vocals; Mike Owens on drums; Roger Sideman on bass; and Steven Sofranko on keys.

Artist sights and sounds: thechinacats.com

Presented by Mountain Music Productions and the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall.

Art by the incomparable Kenny Schneidman.

Halloween Costume Party at Apple Jack's
2023-10-28 20:00 - 23:45 | Apple Jack’s, 8790 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA, 94020, United States
Pathetic Honey and Squirrels of Wisdom play Americana folk rock from 8pm to midnight; it’s a Halloween costume party with plenty of dancing at this historic roadside tavern in the heart of the La Honda forest, Santa Cruz Mountains. No cover!

Downtown Felton Trick-or-Treating
2023-10-31 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Felton, Felton, California, 95118
Tuesday, October 31 | 4 – 8pm. Downtown Felton merchants stay
open to hand out candy and offer neighborhood families a safe and
festive Halloween in the Santa Cruz Mountains!

Boulder Creek Trick-Or-Treat Street
2023-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Boulder Creek, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Tuesday, October 31 | 5 pm – 7 pm. Historic Downtown Boulder Creek, CA. A parade of frights and delights takes over the downtown district; local merchants hand out candy. Costumed fun for all ages, legendary in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Halloween After Party
2023-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Boulder Creek Recreation Center, 13333 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Halloween decompression at the Boulder Creek Recreation Center, 13333 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek! Fun crafting, dinner, dancing, and costume contest at 7:45pm. Please enter your “look” at the costume contest table and be ready to go on stage at 7:45 pm. Winner gets 5 complimentary pool day use passes for 2024 summer at the Bear Creek Community Center!

Halloween goodness in the Santa Cruz Mountains!

Historic Haunted Brookdale Lodge Halloween Party
2023-10-31 19:00 - 2023-11-01 01:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Brookdale Big Queer Events presents a Drag & Burlesque Halloween Party, an All Hallows Eve extravaganza at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31 from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Tickets: https://brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/brookdalebigqueere…

This extra haunted 21+ party is made all the more luscious with a special Drag and Burlesque show from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. And then we dance! Join us for a fully costumed DJ and Dance Party lasting well past the witching hour! Dress up – or dress less – for the wickedly audacious costume contest with prizes! The most fun you’ll find in the Santa Cruz Mountains this Halloween!

#halloween #costume #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #haunted #dance #party #dj #drag #burlesque #queer #love #fun #joy #ghosts #slvpost #contest #prizes #laugh #allhallowseve #spooky #thriller #halloween2023

Trick-or-Treat on Riverside Drive
2023-10-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Riverside Drive, Ben Lomond, California, 95005
The annual do-it-yourself Halloween street party and trick-or-treating into the night Tuesday, October 31 | 8:00. Riverside Drive, Ben Lomond. There’s a new flashmob dance this year! Come experience Halloween in the Santa Cruz Mountains!
A tradition you won’t soon forget.

Star Trek Original Series Marathon
2023-11-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Beam down to the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Friday, November 3 for a Star Trek Original Series marathon on the big screen in the Brookdale Lounge! This all-nighter landing party is hosted by karaoke phenom Ed G with phasers on stun! Don’t be a “red shirt!”

Choose your favorite episodes and brush up on your best one-liners: “Damnit, Jim! I’m a doctor, not a bricklayer!” Those who know, KNOW!!

Dress up in your easily rippable velour and prepare to down a few glasses of Tranya! In the words of child actor Christopher Howard, “I hope you relish it, as much as I!” (Guess which episode??? Answer below!)

Ed says, “We have been talking about this for a long time and now it’s finally happening. We are going to play as many of the episodes of the original Star Trek and have people dressed like their favorite characters. We will be playing a drinking game that I will give you the website link and we will have a block of rooms for people who want to spend the night. I will be bringing my tricorder and the picture of me and William Shatner together. We will hold the event near the bar. We will have the big screen TV plugged in so everybody can hear the words when it happens that they need to take a drink.”

“Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.” –Spock.

Devil in the Dark – Season 1, episode 25; 1967 [Doctor McCoy patches the Horta’s wounds with a silicon-based compound much like the mortar one would use for laying bricks.]

The Corbomite Maneuver – Season 1, episode 10; 1966 [Aboard an alien ship, Balok offers Kirk and company a ceremonial cordial called “Tranya.” The substance the actors drank was actually grapefruit juice.

#startrek #startrekos #originalstartrek #spock #kirk #scotty #uhuru #sulu #chekov #tv #primedirective #warpspeed #enterprise #velour #galaxyquest #shatner #mccoy #nimoy #redshirt #space #finalfrontier #planets #galaxy #warpdrive

La Honda Lumberjack Lineup
2023-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Apple Jack’s, 8790 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA, 94020, United States
Attention Lumberjacks! Compete in the Honda Lumberjack Lineup. Categories include Axe throwing, Jack n’ Jill Crosscut, Single Crosscut, and Wood chopping. Show ’em what you’ve got at the annual La Honda Lumberjack Lineup.
Sign up: https://applejacksbar.com/events/lumberjack-olympics-473

Goat Hill Fair
2023-11-10 10:00 - 2023-11-11 16:00 | Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA, 95076
The much-anticipated Goat Hill Fair collector’s market is returning! Enthusiasts of vintage and antique collecting join us for two full days of fun and shopping.

Friday November 10, 2023
Early Goat 8:00 AM
General Admission 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday November 11, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

$10-30

Vintage Point
2023-11-10 20:30 - 23:30 | Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, 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, Vintage Point is ready to get your feet moving.
Artist sites and sounds:
www.vintagepointsantacruz.com

Bonny Doon Craft Fair and CZU Benefit
2023-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Bonny Doon Elementary, 1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
The Bonny Doon Craft Fair raises funds for CZU families. Traditional Chili Cook-off, wonderful food, coffee, tea & espresso drinks, raffle prizes and wonderful vendors will be there.
Charolette – hand knitted hats and hand sewn aprons
Barbara Louv – hand sewn napkins
EcheveriaSarah – Succulents
Made by Mercis – Wallets, backpacks, and sling back bags.
Carol Milch – ceramic buttons, jewelry and ornaments
Patty Bianco – rugs
Melinda Ruggani – lace pillows
Bonny Doon Lavender farms
Lauren Burke – nature art
Heather Burke – children’s books, ornaments, prints and cards
Sam Clarkson – Ceramics
Alison Parham – Watercolors
Limitless Horizons Ixil- Guatemalan handmade goods
Marti Menacho – olive oil, vinegars, sea salts, jams, and tapenade
Lisa Pizzo – antique kimonos
Angie Moran – jewelry
Carla Vaughn – barn art
Kim Furnish – pine cone and natural stone jewelry
Suzanne Morrow – Guatemalan crafts
Joanne Sasscer – sea glass
Plant Share – bring plants to share with your neighbors!
We are raising money for CZU total loss survivors again this year. Last year with the money we raised and with donations from other churches and individuals we hosted a Bonny Doon Love / Beautiful Day of paid tree work and volunteers helping to clean up 8 properties. We plan to find ways to help more people again this year.
Come and sign up to volunteer to help a neighbor or tell us of someone in need. It’s wonderful that we have such a great community that is willing to help each other!
bonnydoonchurch.org/fire-recovery
Thank you for your support!
Contact Denby for more info at (831) 252-0446

KBCZ Fall Pledge Drive
2023-11-11 10:00 - 2023-11-12 22:00 | KBCZ 89.3 FM, 13200 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006
KBCZ community radio pledge drive. Help support KBCZ 89.3 Community Radio by making a donation any time this weekend, Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. KBCZ DJs will be on the air all weekend, and you can stop in to say “hello!”

Call: (831) 703-4420
Click the Donate button at kbcz.org!
Scan the Venmo code!

Underwrite a show – Local businesses get the best deal during the pledge drive by steeping up as an official KBCZ underwriter.

KBCZ 89.3 FM will also be on the Community Deck in downtown Felton all weekend, so drop by, grab some swag, drop a buck in the donation can! Every donation helps keep this crucial on-air information and entertainment resource operating in good times, and bad.

Succulent Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
2023-11-11 14:00 - 16:00 | The Felton Mercantile, 6257 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018
Pumpkin decorating with succulents! Get ready to unleash your creativity where you’ll learn to transform ordinary pumpkins into stunning displays!
Join us for a fun and creative event at The Felton Mercantile! Get into the autumn spirit and learn how to decorate pumpkins with beautiful succulents while indulging in a fall tea party! Our skilled instructors will guide you through the process, showing you different techniques to create stunning designs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop is perfect for everyone. Delicious tea blends will be provided by CC Apothecary to keep us cozy, along with vegan treats!
During the workshop, you’ll have the chance to choose from a variety of pumpkins and an assortment of colorful succulents. We’ll provide all the materials needed, including tools, glue, and decorations. You’ll learn how to properly cut and arrange the succulents, creating a unique and eye-catching centerpiece for your home or office.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to unleash your creativity and make a one-of-a-kind pumpkin masterpiece! Grab your friends and family and join us at The Felton Mercantile for a memorable afternoon of crafting and fun. Reserve your spot now as spaces are limited!
Contact Cherme at cherme@feltonmercantile.com for any questions regarding the event.

Veterans Day - Veterans Village Benefit Concert
2023-11-11 16:00 - 23:00 | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Veterans Day Benefit for the Ben Lomond Veterans Village in Santa Cruz. Join us on Veterans Day 11/11/2023 at the Veterans Memorial Building for a benefit concert for the Veterans Village of Santa Cruz County.
Join us, for this special benefit concert featuring James Durbin, Bog Iron, Rumble Steelskin, Locomotive Breath, and the Dylan Rose Band. We will have a raffle and fund games for the adults!
This event is 21+ and tickets are only minimum of a $20 donation for presale or minimum donation of $25 at the door. All proceed for this event will go to benefiting the Veterans Village of Santa Cruz County – Homeless Veterans Housing Project.
We are committed to envisioning a brighter future for Veterans and their families. As Veterans return from diverse eras of war and peacetime, many face challenges integrating back into civilian life. Countless Veterans grapple with the burdens of PTSD, social isolation, and combat-related trauma, navigating these obstacles alone can be overwhelming.
The Veterans Village is a nurturing environment where Veterans and compassionate supporters come together. As a united community, we understand the struggles and are wholeheartedly devoted to uplifting our fellow brothers and sisters of service. We provide a dedicated space where all Veterans can find the support and community they need to flourish.

Tempest 35th Anniversary Tour
2023-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, 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 Francisco Bay Area based act release eighteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,500 gigs. Tempest’s powerful new release “Going Home” is the band’s first studio album of fresh material in four years, and one of their best to date! Don’t miss this very special show. Make plans to join us for a night of fist-pumping folk music like no other.
Artist sights and sounds: tempestmusic.com
YouTube: @tempestcelticrock
FB @TempestCelticRock
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #paddysday #stpatrick #paddynotpatty #tempest #celticrock #celticmusic #irishmusic #scottishmusic

Jazz the Dog
2023-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Trout Farm Inn, 7701 E. Zayante Rd, Felton, CA, 95018
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.

Mexican Night at Aroma
2023-11-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Aroma Restaurant, 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
Tacos & Tequila & Pozole, oh my! By popular demand we’re expanding our dining options for our new Mexican Night at Aroma! Our delicious handmade tacos have become such a hit, this Tuesday we’re adding pozole to the menu! Pronounced ‘po-zole-ay’ this is a savory pork hominy soup seasoned to perfection. Hearty and healthy, enjoy this autumnal offering with a snifter of Mezcal to sip slowly and savor!

Come get cozy with us at Aroma Restaurant from 4:00 to 8:00 pm every Tuesday! New dishes to be announced next week!

Aroma Restaurant, 9600 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond | (831) 609-6596

Frankie Gavin and Catherine McHugh in Concert
2023-11-15 18:30 - 21:30 | CA
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 return to the stage and highlights his most recent recording, Port Eireann, which includes legendary uplifting traditional melodies as well as Frankie’s own compositions, including The Burren Barn Dance.

The Journal of Music writes that Frankie comes from a musical family: “His father, mother and family all played Irish Music. He started playing the tin whistle at age four, making his first T.V. appearance three years later. At the age of ten years old Frankie began to play fiddle and at the age of seventeen he placed first in the All Ireland Fiddle Competition and in the All Ireland Flute Competition, both on the same day. Mainly learning by ear, he was strongly influenced by the 78 recordings of Michael Coleman and James Morrison. Sessions in the Cellar Bar, Galway and later in Hughes’ pub in Spiddal led to the formation of De Dannan in 1973.

Frankie has recorded 16 albums with De Dannan as well as a number of solo albums, and three collaborations: one a tribute to Joe Cooley entitled ‘Omos do Joe Cooley’ with Paul Brock; a fine collaboration with fellow De Dannan member Alec Finn; and one with Stephane Grapelli exploring the languages of jazz and traditional music. He has also guested with The Rolling Stones on their Voodoo Lounge album, with Keith Richards on ‘Wingless Angels’ and with Earl Scruggs the great banjo man.”
According to West Cork Music, “Catherine (Kate) McHugh is one of the most outstanding young accompanists in Irish traditional music today. Growing up in an area steeped in legends of Irish traditional music, Catherine has listened to and played with many of the outstanding East Galway musicians. Her approach to piano accompaniment, heavily influenced by legends of the piano, is far beyond her years with a unique understanding of the music she performs. Catherine is in high demand as an accompanist and has performed at many festivals and concerts nationally and internationally.”

Artist sights and sounds:

Frankie Gavin and Catherine McHugh at the Empire, Belfast Tradfest February 2023. The Yellow Tinker/Sally Gardens/The Sligo Maid:
https://youtu.be/ovdKUUU_i9o

Follow Frankie Gavin on Bandcamp: https://frankiegavin.bandcamp.com

#irishmusic #santacruz #slvpost
