A Feast of Noels: Concertino Strings

Concertino Strings classical music concert, “A Feast of Noels,” is happening on Saturday December 9 at 3:00 pm in the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church beautiful 100+ year old redwood sanctuary. Featuring Concertino Strings 25-piece string orchestra plus expert flute and recorder soloists Kathleen Purcell and Carol Panofsky, and Robert Jackson on organ. Program for the season: Noels for Instruments… Read More

The Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Frank Zappa

The Stinkfoot Orchestra is a 14 piece tribute to Frank Zappa, the legendary musician and composer. Join us for an unforgettable evening of Zappa’s iconic music performed live by this talented ensemble. Get ready to groove, laugh, and be blown away by their incredible musicianship! The event will be held at the Veterans Memorial Building, a fantastic venue that provides… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: December 21-25

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Live music roundup for your holiday weekend December 21-25! Enjoy! Thursday, December 21 Boardwalk Winter WonderlandThursday – Monday | 12:00 – 5:00@SantaCruzBeachBoardwalk Solstice Celebration w/ Sugar by the Pound, Dirt Rakers & MoreViscosity GlassThursday, December 21 | 2:00 – 5:0013170 Highway 9, Boulder… Read More
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Live Music Santa Cruz: December 14 – 17

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Thursday, December 14 Lucas Lawson at Highway 1 BrewingThursday, December 14 | 4:00 – 7:00720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero Free Elements at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, December 14 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Shawn Yanez at Chaminade ResortThursday, December 14 | 5:30… Read More
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Live Music Santa Cruz: December 7-10

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Thursday, December 7 The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, December 7 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Matt Hartle at Discretion BrewingFirst Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:302703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruzThursdays |… Read More

Krampus Fest

Calling all naughty girls and boys! Celebrate Krampusnacht at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Tuesday, December 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This is a parade and pagan pub crawl for those over the age of 21. A mythical figure in Central European and Eastern Alpine folklore, Krampus appeared during the Advent season to strike terror into the hearts of… Read More

China Cats Holiday Bash

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… Read More

50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

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… Read More

Quail Court Consort

Classical music concert in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Saturday, December 16 | 2 pm. Part of the Winter’s Feast of Music at the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek. The Quail Court Consort, a Bay Area Baroque music ensemble, performs on period instruments under the direction of Loren Tayerle and Eric Finley. Handel, JB Bach, Corelli,… Read More