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The Santa Cruz Mountains Welcome Peter Rowan

Bluegrass Music Hall of Famer Plays the Brookdale Lodge By Julie Horner Bill Monroe once observed that bluegrass music has its roots in Celtic music; that lilt is in the heart of the songs and in the sounds of the fiddle, the mandolin, and the guitar. He called the commonality between the two genres “the ancient tones.” Over St. Patrick’s… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: March 22-24

The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area. By Julie Horner Friday, March 22 Dan Kocher Singer-Songwriter at Steel Bonnet BrewingFriday, March 22 | 5:30 – 7:3020 Victor Square, Scotts Valley Moonshine Crossroads at Kissed by an Angel WinesFriday, March 22 | 5:30 – 8:3075 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQFriday,… Read More

Womens’ Day Showcase

Women’s Day Artist and Music Showcase Friday, March 8 | 4pm – 9:30pm. Shanty Shack Brewing Company, 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz. Donation-based mini-festival featuring live painting with Fern Meadow Quinn, Rachel Corvese, Monique Willard. Live music from Coyote Moon, Danny Seabyrd, The Fragonards, Junebug Bayer, 10-Cent Town, Triana Feruza, Mak Nova. Craft vendors, poetry, craft beer celebrating local female… Read More

Dangerous Beauties: Warrior Women

Dangerous Beauties Presents – Warrior Women unveils the captivating world of complex female archetypes, both real and imagined, through the mesmerizing medium of dance. From the legendary bravery of Joan of Arc to the captivating allure of Cleopatra, the fierce strength of the Amazons, and the contemporary resilience embodied by Sinead O’Connor, this performance artfully weaves together tales of powerful… Read More
Entertainment Events Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: March 7 – 10

The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area. By Julie Horner Thursday, March 7 Rivets and Rust at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Simon Santiago at Wine Bar 107 at TestarossaThursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00300 College Ave., Los Gatos Bundy Browne w/ Guitar Gypsy at Alice’s RestaurantThursday, March… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day with The Crooked Road Ceili Band & Friends

Enjoy Irish dancing to live music this St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Historic Brookdale Lodge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Celtic style musicians and enthusiastic dancers welcome! Michael Murphy, premier dance caller from San Francisco calls céilí and set dancing. Join the Santa Cruz Irish scene at the Brookdale Lodge to celebrate St.… Read More

1st Annual Cosmic Cruz Gathering Grateful Dead Festival

The First Annual Cosmic Cruz Gathering takes over the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 5:00 to 11:00 pm featuring Nugz, Aardvark, and Dead Roses plus Little John the DJ. A cosmic co-production from Mountain Music Productions and Raindance Presents. There’ll be dancing everywhere!! Tix: https://bit.ly/CosmicCruzGathering All ages. A portion of the proceeds from this… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: February 29 – March 3

The weekend roundup of concerts and shows. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, February 29 Rosebud Acoustic Trio at Wine Bar 107 at TestarossaThursday, February 29 | 5:00300 College Ave., Los Gatos Zayante Funquartet at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, February 29 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Poi Rogers at Capitola Wine BarThursday, February 29… Read More