San Lorenzo Valley Post

Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
2023-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
A weekly Grateful Dead Experience at Felton Music Hall. Every week Matt Hartle is joined by a different lineup of musicians.
This week Matt Hartle is joined by Dave Hebert and the rest of Steely Dead.

China Cats Holiday Bash
2023-12-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Ho ho ho!! It’s time for the China Cats’ awesome annual Holiday Bash at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm!
Tickets: Advance $20 | Door $25
https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsHolidayBash
The China Cats are the Bay area’s premiere Grateful Dead Tribute band, performing with the same lineup of players for more than 10 years. They competently play over 200 songs the Grateful Dead performed during their career and have a large mobile fan base. The China Cats have headlined at the Redwood Mountain Faire (Santa Cruz, CA), performed at the Skull and Roses Festival (Ventura, CA), Enchanted Forest Festival , Grateful Dead Archives (UCSC Santa Cruz) Hog Farm picnic, as well as many popular venues such as Terrapin Crossroads (san Rafael), Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley) The Catalyst (Santa Cruz), Swabbie’s (Sacramento) Crystal Bay Casino (Lake Tahoe) Club Fox (Redwood City) The Ashkenaz (Berkeley) and many others.
Here’s what the press has to say:
“What makes these cats different? For starters, they seem to have more than the usual allotted nine lives. This improvisational partnership between the same five members has been delighting ‘deadicated’ dancers and toe-tappers alike for over a decade. Matt Hartle shreds on lead guitar, adding soulful vocals that conjure the lofty, lilting, bone-tingling notes of the late, great Jerry Garcia. Mike Owens artfully beats a primal drum, forming the foundation upon which towers of music can be built. Roger Sideman holds down a steady driving bass line with the determination of someone totally committed to the music. Scott Cooper keeps time and everybody spinning with his rhythm guitar and vocals. Steven Sofranko embellishes all the other instrumentation with his improvisational and whimsical prowess on the keys. It’s never just another show, it’s a pulsating, undulating, melodic, dramatic, ecstatic, jubilee!” – San Lorenzo Valley Post, Santa Cruz Mountains
“One of the premier tribute bands in Northern California. The group has spent years infusing the classic sensibilities of the Dead’s catalog with their own flair and energy” – Good Times, Santa Cruz
“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.”
Artist sights and sounds:
www.thechinacats.com
FB @thechinacats

Felton SantaCon
2023-12-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Felton, Felton, California, 95118
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

Boulder Creek Winter Festival
2023-12-02 13:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Boulder Creek, Boulder Creek, California, 95006
Winter Festival in Boulder Creek holiday crafts, live music, Santa, and lighting the town tree.
Santa has it on his calendar to come to Boulder Creek again! The BCBA, BCRPD, and IOOF have partnered for this winter themed event that will have activities, hay rides, DIY crafts, food, drinks, vendors, live music, and Santa himself with his entourage of elves! Don’t miss the fun as the tiny mountain town of Boulder Creek counts down to lighting the town tree! A cherished annual community event, rain or shine. Corner of Forest Street and Highway 9, Boulder Creek.
All day arts and crafts market, hot cocoa and snacks plus adult beverages. Live music as night falls with live performances by the San Lorenzo Valley Jazz Band, Buffalo Blues Trio and Dirt Rakers.
$5 tickets are for kids activities: photos with Santa as well as DIY crafts – ornaments, decorating gingerbread cookies, and so much more. BCBA.net/events
The first 20 people to buy tickets will also get an insulated lunch cooler that’s perfect for kids’ lunches as well as an extra complimentary ticket!
You don’t have to buy a ticket to attend Winter Festival.
Featured photo by SLV Steve

Groovy Judy Band Farewell to Joe's Bar
2023-11-25 20:30 - 23:30 | Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, 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 Bar
13118 State Route 9
Boulder Creek, CA
831-338-9417
8:30pm – 11:30pm

Felton Tree Lighting and Santa Comes to Town
2023-11-25 17:00 - 19:30 | Downtown Felton, Felton, California, 95118
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 pulls up on the fire truck!

Then head over to the Fire House to meet Santa and get your Pictures taken (FREE) thanks to the FBCA for inviting Santa to join us again this year! Join the event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/5X25txTGJ

Small Business Saturday and Night Market
2023-11-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Felton, Felton, California, 95118
Holiday shopping in Felton. Lighting the town tree. Visit from Santa.
Felton gears up to celebrate Small Business Saturday in a unique and exciting way! On this special day, shoppers can indulge in the convenience of complimentary pedicab rides from the strip to the parking areas.
This year marks the 10th SCM Makers Market at Felton Town Hall. Shop from a variety of local artists and crafters hosting a beautiful assortment of handmade gifts. Felton Community Association will host the annual Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa on the firetruck and pictures afterward at the firehouse.

Shop late at the night market from 4-6 pm.

*Participating stores only.

10th Annual SCM Holiday Makers Market
2023-11-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018
It’s the 10th Annual SCM Holiday Makers Market! Celebrating a decade of Makers Markets in Felton!
Let the holiday shopping begin! Join us at the Felton Community Hall on Saturday, November 25 from 10am-5pm. Featuring special musical guests Alison Steele & Patti Maxine playing together to celebrate our 10 year anniversary!

FREE Admission! Shop with over 35 local artists and makers hosting a beautiful variety of handmade goods! There’s something for everyone on your list! Visit scmmakersmarket.com to see the full list of participating artists.

A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Mountain Community Resources.
Shop small this holiday and #supportthelocals

Santa Visits Mountain Feed
2023-11-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Mountain Feed and Farm Supply, 9550 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005
Santa visits Ben Lomond! Santa will be back at Mountain Feed, Saturday November 25 for free photos with families and friendly pets. Bring your own camera! Join us to kick off Santa season with our favorite guy. Complimentary treats from Mission Hill Creamery, hot cider, Christmas Trees, ornaments and gifts!
Follow: @MountainFeedandFarm

North County Dems Host Holiday Party
2023-12-05 18:30 | CA
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a holiday party on Tuesday, December 5th.

The meeting will include a celebration of the Club’s 2023 successful achievements and activities as well as an update on coming events in 2024.

Club meetings are held upstairs at Bruno’s Bar and Grill located at 230 Mt. Hermon Road in the Kings Village Shopping Center in Scotts Valley. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Holiday Lights Train
2023-11-23 17:00 - 2023-11-26 20:30 | Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Holiday Lights Train at Roaring Camp November 24-25, December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23.

A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past the homes of Santa Cruz. Live music by Steve Bennett, playing holiday classics to sing along to. Visit with Santa Claus and his elves as you sip on hot cider.

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz at 5:00pm, 6:30 for a 60-minute round-trip excursion. Ticket includes a $10 My Boardwalk card, good for games and activities.

* Departure times added without notice.

Standard Class Canopy Cars:
Adults: $49.95 | Children: $35.95

First Class Coach Cars:
Adults: $64.95 | Children: $45.95

Private Coach Cars:
Call us at 831-335-4484 for booking.
$3000 for up to 40 people

Kids Under 2 are Free!
Buy tickets or learn more at
www.roaringcamp.com/holiday-lights

Thanksgiving Dance Party with Edge of the West
2023-11-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Join us for a Thanksgiving dance party with Edge of the West at the Historic Brookdale Lodge! Celebrate T-Day festivities with the Edge of the West and their rock n’ roots honkytonk jam band on Wednesday, November 22 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. No cover for this intimate evening of live music in the Fireside Lounge! Happy Thanksgiving!

Jim Lewin’s Edge of the West plays catchy, quirky originals and outlaw hippie alt-country, Americana & the Grateful Dead. The live shows are a blast. The group writes original tunes and draws from from a deep well of eclectic covers, never playing the same show twice.

This all-star band features members of Great American Taxi, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Todd Snider & more.

Across the canyon we hear drums in the distance. Notes from the underground drift like smoke signals to a strange yet familiar place, where new friends and old come together for good times – The Edge of the West

Open Mic Night
2023-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, 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, including music, poetry, comedy, storytelling, and more. Our Open Mic Night is a supportive and welcoming environment where you can connect with other performers and audience members who share a love for the arts.

Admission to the event is a suggested donation of $15, which will go towards supporting Lille Aeske Arthouse. Don’t miss this chance to share your talents and support a great cause!

For more info: Fableshani@gmail.com

Christopher Bradford 5th District Candidate Meet and Greet
2023-11-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Boulder Creek, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006
Supervisor candidate meet and greet. Come and join the movement for real change for our county! Christopher Bradford is a candidate for 5th District Supervisor and you are invited to this meet and greet to have a chance to hear what his campaign is all about and let him know what your concerns are.

This is a true grassroots, community focused campaign. Come and join us and see why so many hardworking District 5 residents are excited about Christophers campaign for change.

Address is the corner of China grade and Coffeberry. Address given upon RSVP: https://fb.me/e/4M0V0Wt84

More information:
www.bradfordforsupervisor.com

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session
2023-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Rosie McCann’s Restauran and Pub, 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!
