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April 17, 2024
Talk Nerdy to Me: Surf City Comic Con Debuts April 20
Santa Cruz County natives Tegenkamp and Aaron Alden think California’s Central Coast should have its own comic con—so they started the Surf City Comic Con.
April 17, 2024
Dance and Music Share Stage on Night of the Living Composers
This concert is filled with sizzle starting with a stunning piece by Philip Collins for two soprano voices. Another new work combines the incredible...
April 17, 2024
Shemekia Copeland — Soul Truth-Teller
Widely considered today’s Queen of the Blues, Shemekia Copeland is back playing shows this year, bringing her songs and vocals to fans around the country.
.Film
April 10, 2024
Chloe Xtina Watching the Watchers
Chloe Xtina will be shooting a new short film in Santa Cruz in mid-May... “Santa Cruz has always been this dark, magical place to me,” Xtina says
April 10, 2024
Donny McCaslin returns home
Donny McCaslin plays in many different jazz clubs and other venues all over the world. But Kuumbwa Jazz Center...is the place that inspired him...
April 3, 2024
Andy Frasco Shows His Grown-up Side
Could it be that Andy Frasco is maturing? He returned to touring this winter, and fans can expect Andy Frasco and the U.N. to bring the party on stage...
April 3, 2024
Under Ben Bulben — A Jewel Theatre premiere
While the rest of us were busy looking for the right yoga pants, or flirting with the guy across the bar, Kate Hawley was...
April 3, 2024
The Gospel According to Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
A Rev. Billy C. Wirtz concert is a history lesson wrapped in a rollicking, laugh-riot live show...
March 27, 2024
Los Straitjackets
Modern-day kings of instrumental surf music Los Straitjackets are touring to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The masked quartet comes to Moe’s Alley March 29.
March 27, 2024
Omar Sosa Plays Kuumbwa
Omar Sosa is dedicated to making music that promotes worldwide peace. Sosa studied percussion and marimba, later adding piano.
March 25, 2024
Marnie Stern
Marnie Stern’s debut album is a jagged, overwhelming listen, with dazzling guitar pyrotechnics. The New York Times named her very first release as that year’s most exciting album. Performing Tuesday, March 26, at Moe’s Alley
March 20, 2024
World Festivals Here
Guest soloist, Gaeun Kim will perform during this wide-ranging concert that brings together in a single performance festival music inspired by Japan, Russia, and one of the masters of the Romantic period of European music.