Santa Cruz Mountains News & Events
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.…
New Year's Eve at Henflings of Ben Lomond! Teddy Bear Soul Patch is an amalgamation of real live players featuring David Hunt Cameron, Lachlann Kane, Rob Wenig, Dave Welsh and Scott Cooper. This is top quality jammin' jazz funk and soulful groove to ring in the new year! No cover!
Dynamic quartet unleashes an unforgettable night of music, laughter, friendship, and pure rock 'n' roll chaos to welcome 2024 with a bang! Meet the ultimate rock and roll sensation, Quinn Becker and Friends, as they gear up for an electrifying New Year's Eve celebration at the one and only Joe's Bar! This dynamic quartet is about to unleash an unforgettable…
Monday, January 1 | 9 am - 10:30 am | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 2591 Graham Hill Rd., Felton. One mile stroll listening to and observing winter birds. Meet in the campground parking lot. Ages 8 and up. Sign up: parks.ca.gov/Events/Details/15342
Get ready to hike around an ancient seafloor! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Sandhills, which will last approximately 2 hours, participants can meander through sandy soils on the mountain top, about 800 feet above present day sea level. Explore this beautiful landscape and learn about the rare and unique things that call it home. The hike is recommended…
Explore the old-growth Redwood grove and learn all about Coast Redwoods and the forest. This 1 mile walk will last about 1.5 hours and is recommended for ages 6 and up. Children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Meet in front of the Visitor Center, one program begins at 11:00am, and another at 2:00pm. Reservations: parks.ca.gov/Events/Details/15341
Have you been curious about growing mushrooms at home!? Come learn how at Mountain Feed. Saturday, January 6 from 11 am - 1 pm. Santa Cruz Fungi @scfungi will give a 2-hour comprehensive class on how to grow edible Oyster mushrooms at home. This hands-on workshop includes a mushroom’s lifecycle and a guided step-by-step demo on building your own mushroom bucket. Participants…
The Trout Farm Inn presents a new live music night: Saturdays from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Dore Coller's Bermudagrass Combo plays on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County are hosting a March Primary Endorsement Forum on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. They will examine candidates and ballot measures for Democratic endorsement for the March 2024 Primary election. The forum includes Democratic candidates running for the 5th District seat on the Board of Supervisors, including Theresa Ann Bond, Christopher Bradford, and Monica Martinez. Club…
50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Friday, January 12 through Sunday, January 14 | 2 pm - 5 pm. London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. Explore local mushrooms, both deadly and delicious. View hundreds of regional species, have your mushroom finds identified, hear notable speakers, enjoy activities for kids young and old, visit our vendors, and sample…
Gary Blackburn and Sean Woodward are performing at the Trout Farm Inn on Saturday, January 13 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. With Gary on guitar & lead vocals and Sean on guitar, mandolin, & backing vocals, the pair will perform a few of Gary's original songs along with some great covers. Gary's originals get air play on KPIG Radio and on KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community…
Lille Aeske Arthouse is proud to present the Post Folk Revivalists Bluegrass Band in intimate concert on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the heart of downtown Boulder Creek, California. Show: 8 PM | Doors: 7 PM $25 Advance | $30 at the door Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-folk-revivalists-live-at-lille-aeske-arthouse-tickets-754246721247 About The Post Folk Revivalists: The Post Folk Revivalists treat all music as folk music,…
Monday, Jan. 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cascade Ranch, 3100 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero Join Pie Ranch and Amah Mutsun Land Trust to remove eucalyptus saplings and other invasive species from Cascade Creek on Año Nuevo Point! Pie Ranch and Amah Mutsun Land Trust are seeking volunteers to help to remove young exotic invasive eucalyptus trees from Cascade Creek on…
Join Maestro Daniel Stewart for a unique opportunity to experience the January concerts on a deeper level with stories behind the music and up close performances by soloists in an intimate setting. Featured music: Mahler — Adagio from Symphony No. 10 Jean Ahn — Ja-Jang, Ja-Jang for Gayageum & Orchestra Ravel — Daphnis et Chloe 2nd Suite Entree options: -…
Potential Rate Increase Public Meeting Jan 20, 2024 10am - 12pm Highlands Park Senior and Community Center 8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is hosting a public meeting from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Highlands Park Community Center in Ben Lomond to discuss the potential rate increase. The…
The Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport is the ultimate way to explore the region’s award-winning wineries. This exclusive pass provides access to over 35+ participating wineries, each offering unique tasting experiences and unparalleled views of the surrounding mountains. 2024 Celebration Days: January 20, May 18, October 19 With the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport, you’ll be able to taste them…
Saturday, January 20 | 2 pm - 5 pm. r, 900 High St, Santa Cruz. Featuring soloists on pedal harp, Celtic harp, and double-strung harp, the all-ages Community Music School Harp Orchestra, and an instrument “petting zoo” for curious concert-goers. Jesse Autumn returns to direct the Harp Orchestra and perform on Double Harp. Proceeds benefit Community Music School, a non-profit…
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company invites you to a Burns Supper celebration featuring live Celtic music with The Crooked Road Céilí Band & the Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiún Players on Thursday, January 25 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Featuring hot savory meat pies, tasty Scottish pints, Celtic sweets by Little Forest Bakery. Traditional Celtic Seisiún featuring players from the Rosie…
Enjoy a double bill evening of beautiful vocals and and music. Legendary Santa Cruz lap steel guitar player and vocal stylist Patti Maxine will play with Indie folk rock star singer/ songwriter Christie McCarthy as the "Buck Ups" band and play in the bluegrass band "Coyote Moon" with fiddler/vocalist extraordinaire Lizzy Smith of Whiskey West and banjo playing/vocalist Alison Steel…
Following @balefirebrewingco as they settle into their stride. This nanobrewery used to be East Cliff Brewing, then was Greater Purpose Brewing, and now with head brewer Leslie Buchanan and hub Matt Buchanan (both KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community Radio alum) and partners Stephanie and Nate Murphy, there's Balefire Brewing. They're quietly launching a music program there, pal Dave Miller is…
We'll play, sing and enjoy music from Mideast, the Balkan, Yemen, Morocco, Turkey…haunting rhythms, melodies from afar. Listen, dance, connect, express, release, heal, elevate…come with love! No cover. Featuring the musicianship of: Avi Sinai, Darbuka, Tanake', Vocal Jamie Barsimantov, Oud, Clarinet, Vocal Oriah Barsimantov, Accordion, Vocal Shireen Nabatian, Violin, Vocal Anne Cleveland, Flute, Vocal Dror Sinai, Darbuka, Frame Drum, Riq,…
Santa Cruz County elections clerk Tricia Webber will update the community about what's on the March 2024 ballot, November elections, voter registration, and the effects of new legislation on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Felton Branch Library, 6121 Gushee St. in Felton. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required. Note that the library opens at 10:00 am and…
Underground Nomads is a showcase of unique, far-from-mainstream performance art. Featuring world class belly dancers and captivating music, the show happens at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room on Saturday, January 27. Expert dance performances from Desert Dream Dance Company, Desert Jewels, Troupe Malaya, Surreyya, Caliana, Ayre, Janelle, Natasha, Maleah and Jewel of Opar. DJ Glitter Done will be spinning otherwordly…
Coming up at Abbott Square Market: The exciting local band, Floratura on Saturday, January 27 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Anyone who's been to Abbott Square Market on a Saturday night knows that this place is hopping! Food, drink, dancing, electrifying live music! "Floratura fuses soaring jamband vibes with bouncy neo-soul to create a unique blend. The band’s electrifying live…
Lacy J. Dalton Productions and John Sandidge present an all-star benefit concert for Jimmy Jackson and Ellen O'Hanlon. Tickets available at the door. Sunday, January 28th Doors: 2pm / Show: 3pm $60 in advance / $70 day of the show 21+ All proceeds go to Jimmy Jackson and Ellen O'Hanlon to cover medical expenses. Scheduled to appear: Lacy J. Dalton…
Grateful Sundays happens every Sunday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Felton Music Hall. Grateful Dead tribute and dancing. Tickets available at the door. This week Matt Hartle is joined by members of the band Painted Mandolin.
New in 2024! By popular demand, the Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiun is adding another night! In addition to our long-standing Third Thursday session tradition at Rosie McCann's in downtown Santa Cruz, we are now hosting sessions on First Thursdays from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Suitable for the experienced Celtic style musician and for anyone who enjoys listening to acoustic…
The second annual folk jam camp in Carmel Valley hosted by John Weed featuring fiddle, banjo, guitar. Folk music jam weekend in February 2024. Fiddle player John Weed hosts the second annual folk music gathering in Carmel Valley . A full weekend of workshops for fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and other acoustic instruments used in the folk tradition. Celtic, Canadian,…
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, a lifeline for older adults in our community seeking increased food security and community support, is excited to announce the return of its signature fundraising event, the Food from the Heart luncheon, on February 2, 2024, at the enchanting Chaminade Resort & Spa from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tickets: https://give.communitybridges.org/event/food-from-the-heart-2024/e536252/register/new/select-tickets In a…