Santa Cruz Mountains News & Events
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions invite you to Open Mic Night once a month with host Pablo Eagle. Our next Open Mic lands on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Bring your axe and sign up for your 10 minutes of fame performing in front of an attentive and encouraging audience. This is an…
Slingshot returns to the Historic Brookdale Lodge for a night of unpredictability! No cover. With a big map and no planned destination, this trio of seasoned improvisers from the jazz, funk, and jam band worlds use song and structure the way spacecraft use planets: not to land and stay, but to slingshot around and be propelled back out into the…
Mountain Music Productions is thrilled to present Rasquache Liberation Front at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Saturday, September 30 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Rasquache Liberation Front is a trippy and original stew of Chicano music to raise spirits and liberate audiences. Rasquache Liberation Front plays psychedelic cumbias, jarocho blues, lowrider folk, and cuentos. The RLF emerges from the eclectic…
Mountain Music Productions and the Historic Brookdale Lodge enthusiastically welcome Good Medicine featuring Patti Maxine and Michael Martyn on Sunday, October 1 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The famous Brookdale BBQ will be serving up the final taste of summer. Come enjoy a libation and some exceptional live music in the Brookdale Beer Garden. (Rain moves the event inside.) Lap…
Come join Jim Lewin and Diana Z this Wednesday for a fun evening of eclectic melodies and soulful harmonies at Joe’s Bar in Boulder Creek! #neighborhoodnight #joesbar #bouldercreek #slvpost #events #livemusic #wednesday #beer
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions invite you to Open Mic Night once a month with host Pablo Eagle. Our next Open Mic lands on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Bring your axe and sign up for your 10 minutes of fame performing in front of an attentive and encouraging audience. This is an…
Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 15. SLV Performing Arts Center, San Lorenzo Valley High School campus, 7105 Highway 9, Felton. Fridays and Saturdays | 7 pm and Sunday matinees | 2 pm. Community Night performance on Thursday, October 12 | 7 pm. A comedy written by Don Zolidis and based on William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors directed by…
Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8. Nonno’s Italian Café & Wine Bar, 21433 Broadway Rd, Los Gatos. A traditional celebration of all things beer with a history rooted in Bavarian royalty. World famous wood-fired pizza and live music. Reservations: (408) 353-5633 Saturday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00, The Paperback Ryders perform classic Beatles and vintage rock of the…
Join us for a Zayante Fire Station Open House! Enjoy station and engine tours - take photos with the kids. Free hot dogs, chips, and soda. At 11am, the station will conduct a test of its new Siren system. The Zayante Fire Protection District has completed renovation of an outdoor Emergency Notification Siren System (ZENSS). The system will be used…
Saturday, October 7 | 10 am - 12 pm. Quail Hollow Sand Quarry, 405 Quail Hollow Rd., Felton. Annual tour of the quarry and $10 taco lunch. Learn about operations, habitat conservation, special status species, reclamation, and native plant revegetation from a Graniterock representative. All proceeds from the lunch will benefit Friends of Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, dedicated to…
Roaring Camp and Legend Theatrical Presents BREWGRASS FESTIVAL 2023 $65 in advance | $75 at the door $25 Brewgrass Kids 11-17, Kids Under 11 are Free! 12:30 PM – 8 PM, gates open at 12 PM. More info at www.roaringcamp.com/brewgrass-info LINEUP Yonder Mountain String Band Hot Buttered Rum Wolf Jett Water Tower False Bottom Band The Goat Hill Girls Rattle Can…
Friday, October 13 | 7 pm - 10 pm. Air and Fire, A Mystical Bazaar, 13150 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Celebrating a new store space and two decades of supplying unique gifts, magickal tools, services, and occult supplies. Raffle, entertainment, drinks, and treats. It is with great gratitude that we arrive at the double decade milestone in our small mountain…
Saturdays, October 14 & 21 and Sundays, October 15 & 22 | 11 am - 5 pm. Discover over a dozen artisans along scenic Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Observe artists at work, purchase unique gifts. View the map: santacruzopenstudios.com Featured image: Viscosity Glass Studios, Boulder Creek, CA. 95006
Mountain Music Productions and the Historic Brookdale Lodge welcome Brent Pierce and Acid Grass Boys on Saturday, October 14 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist Brent Pierce from Aptos CA plays the old style country music and Kentucky style bluegrass. Either with his band Acid Grass Boys, duo or solo, Brent delivers a crowd pleasing set…
Leadership Santa Cruz County (LSCC) is pleased to announce a special event with notable local historian Sandy Lydon. The public is invited to attend and hear Lydon give a first-ever, one-time-only presentation titled, “You Can’t Hide! Learning to Hear the History and Landscape of Calamity Cruz County.” Lydon has been wandering the corridors of the county for the past 50…
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions welcome the Vinny Johnson Blues Band on Sunday, October 15 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Vinny Johnson has been entertaining Santa Cruz music fans for over two decades - playing his own brand of funked up blues, rock and soul. In 2006 he released his debut album "112 in the shade." Since…
Wednesday, October 18 and Saturday, October 21 | 9 am - 1 pm. Camp Joy Gardens, 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek. Tasks will focus on what needs to be done that week. All ages and abilities are welcome. Leave pets at home. Wear sturdy shoes and sun protection, dress in layers. Bring your gloves or any personal tools you…
Wednesday, October 18 | 11:30 am and Saturday, October 21 | 4 pm. Boulder Creek United Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek. Concertino Strings most ambitious concert to date, celebrating the group’s third year of playing together. Featuring 25 performers on a multitude of classical instruments from across Santa Cruz County. Jean-Fery Rebel’s “Les Elements”; portions of J.S. Bach’s…
The annual Mountain Affair fundraiser is an enchanting evening at Ristorante Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond. Enjoy exquisite cuisine, local wines, live music, and a silent auction of valley businesses and artisans. It's a wonderful opportunity to mingle with community builders and have a great time while supporting Mountain Community Resources. By attending this event, you'll help create a warm…
Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 | 11 am - 5 pm. Discover over a dozen artisans along scenic Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Observe artists at work, purchase unique gifts. View the map: santacruzopenstudios.com Featured image: Viscosity Glass Studios, Boulder Creek, CA. 95006
Saturday, October 21 | 9 am - 1 pm. Camp Joy Gardens, 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek. Tasks will focus on what needs to be done that week. All ages and abilities are welcome. Leave pets at home. Wear sturdy shoes and sun protection, dress in layers. Bring your gloves or any personal tools you might need to be…
This delightful event combines the joy of autumn with the charm of scarecrows. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite scarecrows displayed in various businesses while sipping on delicious apple cider. As you stroll through the participating shops, you’ll be serenaded by lively bluegrass music, adding a musical touch to the atmosphere. But that’s not all! There…
Join us for the 20th Annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival! It’s one of the the best little parties in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Participate in an afternoon of tastings with local wineries and breweries, artists and craft vendors, food, music, dancing, wine pull, silent auction and all around good vibes. Thanks to the Bonny Doon Community School Foundation…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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 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…
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…
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