Santa Cruz Mountains News & Events
Santa Cruz Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and December 11. Two shows each day: 1:00 and 4:30 Experience the magic of the holiday season with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's “The Nutcracker.” Celebrating 20 years at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium downtown, this holiday favorite is the only Nutcracker production…
The Winter Art Market is a free family-friendly event at the Tannery Arts Center, featuring over a dozen open artist studios with gifts for the holidays, guest artists, live music, food and beverage vendors, holiday activities for children and adults and new public art installations on the Tannery campus. Find the perfect holiday gift as you peruse one-of-a-kind creations by…
Yule illumination is magically spun and curated by founder healer and head priestess Julie Grant, Santa Cruz Mountain Priestess Temple Boulder Creek California as the wheel turns once again…. Currently Julie is training a circle of 13 moon trainees to be priestess’s under the SCMPT. These goddess’s are helping with execution of event as part of their training. Each one…
Brennen Leigh’s Obsessed with the West. (And that’s a good thing.) “I’ve been obsessed with western swing music since I was a kid and it’s always been an influence. My records in the past have ranged from bluegrass to country music to folk, but I’d never fully explored swing until now.” So says genre-busting Fargo-born, Austin incubated, Nashville resident Brennen…
Join the dance every Sunday evening at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building as Matt Hartle and Friends play the music of the Grateful Dead. You can stream this show or dance in person, $20 cover. Stream live: https://www.facebook.com/GratefulSundays
Wednesday December 14th 2022 @ Felton Music Hall Mike Renwicks Holiday Deluxe 21+ Doors 6pm / Show 7:30 Prices: $20
Alejandro Aranda, known by his stage name Scarypoolparty, is an American singer, musician, and reality television personality from Pomona, California, and runner-up on the seventeenth season of American Idol. His debut album Exit Form was released on November 22, 2019.
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions are pleased to present Alex Lucero on Friday, December 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover for this intimate show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. Alex Lucero & The Live Again Band is a 5-piece outfit crossing genres ranging from Soul, Funk, Jazz, Americana and beyond. Band members age-range…
Gangstagrass combines great American traditions of bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond to create a whole new musical genre that is more than the sum of its parts. As latest album No Time For Enemies climbed to #1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed Emmy-nominated Gangstagrass “America’s Band” because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country…
A Rock N’ Roll dance band somewhere in Santa Cruz with a real crush on the classics, but also more modern 80s, 90s, and New Millennium rock and dance music. Blue Ocean Rockers is a 6-member band with four harmonizing singers, a rockin’ guitar player, keyboards, a bass player extraordinaire, and a drummer that keeps us tight in the pocket…
Back by popular demand, the Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes the return of Broken Shades on Saturday, December 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this free show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. Richie Cowan is a mean guitar picker and vocalist. He’s been supplying his soulful and bluesy lead and slide guitar to various bands he’s played…
Combining punk abandon and tightly-coiled dance music has always been bonded into the band's DNA. It's this core plus their growth and mastery of songwriting that has seen them outlive the mid-2000s 'indie/dance punk' tag and has allowed them to consistently grow lyrically and sonically from album to album. As If is their most transcendent collection of songs yet. "Each…
Drifting Compass is a high-energy rock band made up of Santa Cruz area musicians with many years of performance experience. Their powerful original music is filled with troubadour wisdom and catchy hooks, blending into a unique yet hauntingly familiar style. Artist sites and sounds: www.driftingcompass.com
The Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes Ripatti & Rose on Friday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover for this intimate show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. A singing and instrumental duo featuring Alisha Ripatti & Dylan Rose, fan Jillian Chesley says, "Amazing voices, guitar playing, harmonies and they’re both not bad to look at. VERY talented…
Time to celebrate the Holidays with the best wine, and best people. Capitola Wine Bar welcomes you to join them in their warm fireside bar for live holiday music and lots of Cheer! Reservations are recommended as seats are limited. Reservations: capitolawinebar.com Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills are both inductees into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame, and Carolyn…
Henflings of Ben Lomond welcomes Rory Lynch on Friday, December 23 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Rory Lynch is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Philadelphia, PA. Four years ago, Rory migrated to Santa Cruz after a stint in NYC headlining shows at venues like The Bitter End and Pianos. His decision to move provided inspiration for a new…
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present the Mojo Navigators in the "Fireside Lounge" on Friday, December 30 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this intimate evening of live music. Ben Lomond's Page Brownton and the Mojo Navigators are veteran musicians whose repertoire spans a wide range of historically significant musical styles, including acoustic and…
Brotherhood of Freaks plays the music of Chris Robinson Brotherhood. If you know the music of CRB, you’ll be stoked to hear it played live again by musicians who love playing these songs. If you’ve never heard CRB, it’s just great danceable music, in the vein of the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, the American rock & roll catalog, and good…
Whether she is rocking the stage at some of San Francisco’s longest-running and most popular events or entertaining crowds at the legendary Great American Music Hall, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Groovy Judy has become one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable musicians. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Groovy Judy’s classic riffs and warm personality have…
NYE with Santa Cruz’s own Tsunami and Vintage Point! A full night of dancing to two great bands playing generations of music. Libations and small plates by The Back Nine. Lights, sound and DJ by Otis Coen w Hear the Call AV. This will be fun! Get your tickets now! https://tinyurl.com/VPNYE
Spend New Years Eve with Cafe Mare in Santa Cruz Music by DUNKS (of the Funk Hunters and Lazy Syrup Orchestra) Dunks Solo DJ sets are things of legend, we are stoked to have him ring in our new year! Little John (Raindance founder) Rudeskool (Raindance/Santa Cruz's undercover rockstar) Androyd (If you know you know) SoWutt Champagne toast / Funktion Ones…
Bundy and Friends will be rocking us into the New Year at Apple Jack's La Honda!
Come early and have dinner in the dining room. We'll be serving our regular menu and have a Prime Rib Special! Head upstairs afterward to ring in the New Year dancing to live music from UTurn. We'll have complimentary hats, crowns and blowers for you and champagne available for purchase for a toast at midnight. What better way to celebrate the New…
Hey, Fishhook Fans! We have been invited to perform the legendary Crow's Nest - New Year's Eve Party - 2022. Let's ring in the new year in an epic fashion. For those who witnessed when we performed there in 2019, you know it will be a special night. We can't wait to see you all! The show starts at 9:30 PM.…
Alex Lucero and Band will be rocking Woodhouse Blending & Brewing New Year's Eve from 3-6pm! This night Alex, "One Take" Jake & Mick Adams will be jamming along with special guests, bass virtuoso Dan Robbins and Justina Lucero on beautiful vocals!! Woodhouse is an incredible venue Downtown Santa Cruz with killer hand crafted beer and an amazing kitchen! Plenty…
Ring in the New Year with style! We will have music starting at 6:30pm with Mak Nova, then Phreeborn, with Mokili Wa finishing up the night. The vendors and bars at Abbot Square Market will be staying open late to ensure you have enough food and drink through the end of the countdown into 2023.
Countdown to 2023 at Capitola Wine Bar! A special night of friends and fun with Ted Welty LIVE! Make your reservation online soon as seats are already filling up! www.CapitolaWineBar.com