BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/santa-cruz-ca/music.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - santa-cruz-ca (music) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roaring Camp Railroads: Labor Day Weekend DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260908T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T063128Z UID:10070159-1788595200-1788800400@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,music,outdoors DESCRIPTION:This Labor Day Weekend\, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp f or family-friendly activities and live music. \nACTIVITIES\n\n\nLive Music \n\n\nGold Panning\n\n\nBlacksmith\n\n\nPrinting Press\n\n\nFarmer John Mi ni Tractors LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T063128Z LOCATION:Roaring Camp Railroads\, 5400 Graham Hill Road\, Felton\, CA\, 95 018\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/roaring-camp-railroads-labor- day-weekend/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ben Lomond County Park: Village Market DTSTART:20260905T170000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T063207Z UID:10104142-1788602400-1788616800@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:community,drink,family,food,market,music DESCRIPTION:Held on the first Saturday of each month from June through Oct ober\, this vibrant market offers fresh produce\, handmade crafts\, delici ous foods\, and live music. Enjoy family-friendly activities and meet tale nted local creators. Whether you’re shopping for unique goods\, savoring local flavors\, or simply soaking in the atmosphere\, the Village is a mu st-visit event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T063207Z LOCATION:Ben Lomond County Park\, 9525 Mill Street\, Ben Lomond\, 95005\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/ben-lomond-county-park-villag e-market/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nicholson Vineyards: Summer Series DTSTART:20260905T200000Z DTEND:20260905T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T063317Z UID:10103590-1788613200-1788624000@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:arts,drink,music DESCRIPTION:Enjoy summer weekend afternoons at the beautiful Nicholson Vin eyards!  \nSaturdays from noon to 5pm – Enjoy perusing art from local a rtists  \nSundays from 1pm to 4pm – Enjoy listening to local musicians \nPack a picnic spread\, gather your friends and family\, and sip on their refreshing summer wine flight\, featuring the best of our warm-weather se lections. Book your reservation today! \n\nJuly 11 & 12: The Clay Chalet a nd music by Dos Bros\nJuly 18 & 19: Indigo and Vine and music by Jo Colema n\nJuly 25 & 26: Sour Sammy Sourdough and music by Six String Mixtape\nAug ust 1 & 2: Scout and Sea and music by Half Pass\nAugust 8 & 9: Lili Arnold Studios and music by Eden Edell\nAugust 15 & 16: Desert Moon Design and m usic by Kip Allert\nAugust 22 & 23: Papelline Jewelry and music by Zach Ba iley\nAugust 29 & 30: Anna Gail Designs and music by Jeff Smith\nSeptember 5 & 6: All You Knead and music by Cake Party! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063317Z LOCATION:Nicholson Vineyards\, 2800 Pleasant Valley Road\, Aptos\, CA\, 95 003\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/nicholson-vineyards-summer-se ries/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roberts Ranch: Wine Tasting and Crushpad Concert DTSTART:20260905T220000Z DTEND:20260906T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T063130Z UID:10103596-1788620400-1788627600@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:drink,food,music DESCRIPTION:Acoustic musical guests make for a lively accompaniment to the afternoon!  \nEnjoy a tasting of 5 of the current Roberts Ranch wines co mplete with abundant charcuterie boards! Meats\, cheeses\, crackers\, nuts \, fruits\, chocolate and even warm appetizers make appearances at this lo vely and casual tasting experience. (See Seltzer & Charcuterie option for those not partaking in the wine tasting.)  \nYour tasting begins at the c rush pad where you will sign in and get your first pour and plate of charc uterie. From there you are welcome to find a comfortable spot to enjoy the views. Pace your tasting and food experience according to your preference . Enjoy a flavorful and relaxing afternoon! Attended children and well-beh aved pups are welcome to join. Please sign up for a child’s ticket so th ey can be prepared with snacks and drinks for the kids. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T063130Z LOCATION:Roberts Ranch Vineyards\, 875 Roberts Road\, Ben Lomond\, CA\, 95 005\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/roberts-ranch-vineyards-wine- tasting-and-crushpad-concert/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Tribute To Sly & The Family Stone DTSTART:20260906T020000Z DTEND:20260906T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:woodhouse-brewing:fadce28189efb6a2ce48bbb5@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This ensemble of mostly Bay Area/Marin musicians played what w as supposed to be a “two-off” Sly & The Family Stone tribute this past March at Hopmonk Novato and Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz. Magic happened d uring those two shows\, and everyone agreed\, just with facial expressions and body language\, that we must keep this going and do more shows.  Da n “Lebo” Lebowitz\, Vicki Randle\, Ray White\, Mookie Siegel\, Ezra Li pp\, Steve Adams\, Marcus Stephens and Brendan Liu were the perfect ensemb le to interpret Sly’s music those two fantastic evenings.  Vocals\, in strumentation\, passion and spirit all turned up to 11.  For the Septembe r ’26 shows\, we are thrilled to announce that Natalie Cressman will be joining the ensemble on trombone and vocals.  She’s a tenured member o f the Trey Anastasio Band among other incredible projects. This project is FUN and it fully delivered in March.  That was just a warmup!  These Sept shows will be talked about and cherished for a very long time! Ticket s: Booking powered by FareHarbor fareharbor.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Woodhouse Blending & Brewing\, 119 Madrone Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://www.woodhousebrews.com/events/2026/9/5/a-tribute-to-sly-amp-th e-family-stone X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Image Ltd. — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20260906T030000Z DTEND:20260906T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:0ce5182785a258f6526acef6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/5/publicimage X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/ Kava J ah & The Remedy DTSTART:20260906T030000Z DTEND:20260906T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:7018484f7df792989afe8064@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents reggae legend Clinton Fearon & Boogie Bro wn Band with special guest Kava Jah & The Remedy! Saturday\, September 5\, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $30 in advance / $35 day of the show 21+ * Al l sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.c om or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on th e day of the event ==== CLINTON FEARON Born in Jamaica\, Clinton became th e bassist\, vocalist and lyricist of the mythic Gladiators at the age of 1 9. He spent 18 years with the band and signed several songs for The Gladia tors\, hits and classics like Chatty Chatty Mouth \, Richman Poorman \, On The Other Side \, Can You Imagine How I Feel \, Let Jah Be Praised \, One Love \, Untrue Girl\, and more. Clinton Fearon was also a session musicia n for different studios in Jamaica\, including with producers Coxsone Dodd at Studio One and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s at Black Ark\, but also at Channel One\, Aquarius\, Harry J\, Randy’s\, etc. In these studios\, Cli nton Fearon composed some everlasting bass lines for well-known artists li ke Yabby You\, Jimmy Riley\, Max Romeo\, Junior Byles and many others. Aft er leaving Jamaica in 1987\, Clinton Fearon started a new career in Seattl e. Him and some of the musicians of The Gladiators took advantage of the e xtra time remaining on their visa\, at the end of the US tour\, to start a band in the Northwest: The Defenders. The band built a nice following in the area until they split after five years. And finally Clinton Fearon for med his own band in the mid 90s with local musicians in Seattle: Clinton F earon and The Boogie Brown Band. Since 2019\, Clinton Fearon also teamed u p with The Riddim Source for his live performances in Europe and for his l ast album\, “Breaking News” released June 3rd 2022. KAVA JAH & THE REM EDY Kava Jah\, born Junior Johnson\, in Cumberland\, Clarendon Parish\, Ja maica\, is a reggae artist who writes\, sings\, and chants his own lyrics in his own style. Born into a family with musical roots\, Kava Jah's fathe r Levi Johnson was a teacher of music at the Spalding's Comprehensive High School and choir master in the church. He was a leader in the community b oth musically and spiritually. Kava Jah began working with Gumption Music Production out of Kingston\, Jamaica creating\, recording\, and preparing to tour. In 2012 Kava Jah joined the I-Kronik band as lead singer and song writer touring internationally and sharing the stage with artists such as Romain Virgo\, Luciano\, Protoje\, David Hines of Steel Pulse\, Junior Rei d\, I-Wayne\, and many more. In 2016\, Kava Jah joined The Root System ban d after relocating to Santa Cruz\, Ca. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-clinton-fearon-boog ie-brown-band/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flat Sun Society x Orchestra Gold DTSTART:20260906T030000Z DTEND:20260906T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:df742542836bc0628c7c82a3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/flat-sun-society-x-orchestra-gol d X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rio Theatre: Public Image Ltd. DTSTART:20260906T030000Z DTEND:20260906T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T063130Z UID:10102890-1788638400-1788645600@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:arts,music DESCRIPTION:After fronting the Sex Pistols\, John Lydon formed post-punk o riginators Public Image Ltd (PiL). Widely regarded as one of the most inno vative bands of all time\, their music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums. \nWith a shifting line-up and unique sound – fusing rock\, dance\, folk\, pop and dub – Lydon guided the band fr om their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’\, before a 17 year hiatus.\nLydon reactivated PiL in 2009\ , touring extensively and releasing three critically acclaimed albums ‘T his is PiL’ in 2012 followed by ‘What The World Needs Now…’ in 201 5 and ‘End of World’ in 2023. \nHead to the Rio to see PiL continue to challenge and thrive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T063130Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre\, 1205 Soquel Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/rio-theatre-public-image-ltd/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nicholson Vineyards: Summer Series DTSTART:20260906T200000Z DTEND:20260906T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:172c894b2eb8784ad49c7ca4@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,drink,music DESCRIPTION:Enjoy summer weekend afternoons at the beautiful Nicholson Vin eyards! \n\nSaturdays from noon to 5pm – Enjoy perusing art from local artists \n\nSundays from 1pm to 4pm – Enjoy listening to local musician s\n\nPack a picnic spread\, gather your friends and family\, and sip on th eir refreshing summer wine flight\, featuring the best of our warm-weather selections. Book your reservation today!\n\nJuly 11 & 12: The Clay Chalet and music by Dos Bros\n\nJuly 18 & 19: Indigo and Vine and music by Jo Co leman\n\nJuly 25 & 26: Sour Sammy Sourdough and music by Six String Mixtap e\n\nAugust 1 & 2: Scout and Sea and music by Half Pass\n\nAugust 8 & 9: L ili Arnold Studios and music by Eden Edell\n\nAugust 15 & 16: Desert Moon Design and music by Kip Allert\n\nAugust 22 & 23: Papelline Jewelry and mu sic by Zach Bailey\n\nAugust 29 & 30: Anna Gail Designs and music by Jeff Smith\n\nSeptember 5 & 6: All You Knead and music by Cake Party! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Nicholson Vineyards\, 2800 Pleasant Valley Road\, Aptos\, CA 9500 3 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/nicholson-vineyards-summer-se ries/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephen Malkmus — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20260907T030000Z DTEND:20260907T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:d910df62c8299884d88c3fc4@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/6/stevenmalkmus X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers DTSTART:20260907T030000Z DTEND:20260907T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:88e909f26850f4fb76a295a5@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The great blues legend Tommy Castro & The Painkillers are comi ng back to Moe's! Sunday\, September 6\, 2026 Doors: 3pm / Show: 4pm $30 i n advance / $35 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * A void scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event == == TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS Multiple award-winning guitarist\, vocal ist\, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based blues and rock pow erhouse. For over four decades\, he’s captivated audiences with his soul -drenched vocals\, searing guitar work\, and high-energy live shows. As fr ontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The P ainkillers\, he’s released 17 albums that span a wide stylistic range— from horn-driven R&B and hot-blooded soul to gritty\, stripped-down rock a nd electric blues. With his latest and eighth Alligator Records release\, Closer To The Bone \, Castro returns to his roots\, delivering what he cal ls “a real blues record\, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Produced by guitar master Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at San Jo se’s Greaseland Studio\, the album is Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date. The album features standout originals like Ain’t W orth The Heartache \, Can’t Catch A Break \, and Crazy Woman Blues \, al ongside deep-cut covers of songs by Castro’s friends and influences—Jo hnny Nitro\, Magic Slim\, Ron Thompson\, Chris Cain\, and more. Guest appe arances include Rick Estrin\, Billy Branch\, Deanna Bogart\, Chris Cain\, Jim Pugh\, and gospel harmonies from The Sons Of The Soul Revivers. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-tommy-castro-the-pa inkillers/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Wharf: Live Concert Series DTSTART:20260909T010000Z DTEND:20260909T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:026ad596a2912a01211954f3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Common’s sta ge!  Every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month\, head to the Wharf for live music and additional shows from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop up s\, or make a dinner reservation before the shows. Be sure to bring a chai r or wear your dancing shoes! \n\nMay 26\, 2026: SambaDá\n\nJune 9\, 202 6: The Viva Santana Show\n\nJune 23: 2026: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones \n\nJuly 14: 2026: Sweet VooDoo\n\nJuly 28: The Lost Boys Featuring James Durbin\n\nAugust 11\, 2026: Santa Cruda\n\nAugust 25\, 2026: The Joint Chi efs\n\nSeptember 8\, 2026: Extra Large\n\nAfter parties after every show w ill take place upstairs at Vino by the Sea! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Wharf\, 21 Municipal Wharf\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-wharf-live-concert -series-dates/2026-09-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nduduzo Makhathini Trio DTSTART:20260911T020000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000934-1789066800-1789066800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Dinner Special:\nRoast Chicken with Tamari & Dry Farmed Early Girls\nRice\nSesame Green Beans\n*meat or veggie chili will be available t o order at the counter \n––– \nNduduzo Makhathini is an improvisor\, scholar and musicologist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal school of the arts with a PhD in music. \nMakhathini is also a multi award-winning arti st and internationally acclaimed musician from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu -Natal. As a bandleader\, Makhathini holds twelve albums under his belt an d he features on many as a sideman and producer. He is currently signed to Blue Note Records and has a busy tourist schedule that keeps him relevant in current jazz practices and discourses. Makhathini has collaborated wit h Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra\, Richard Bona\ , Hamilton de Holanda\, (the late) Zim Ngqawana\, Omagugu\, Shabaka Hutchi ngs\, Black Coffee\, Thandiswa Mazwai\, Mbuso Khoza and most recently\, th e WDR Big Band. \nCurrently\, Makhathini is performing his recent offering uNomkhubulwane (2024) out on Blue Note Records. uNomkhubulwane is underst ood to be a mythical rain goddess who regulates fertility through the lang uage of water. The album is underpinned by an understanding of mythical in stitutions of Nguni peoples of Southern Africa\, their connection to the c osmos and how that relates to their ingoma dance. \nNduduzo Makhathini Web site\nSponsored by Heit Family Dentistry\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Sant a Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/nduduzo-makhathini-trio/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Spanish Guitar Concert DTSTART:20260911T023000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T062127Z UID:10025917-1789068600-1789074000@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Presented at Peace United Church in Santa Cruz\, Backroads of the Americas is an intimate solo concert with Latin Grammy-winning guitari st Diego García “Twanguero\,” tracing a musical journey through Spain \, Latin America\, and the United States. \nRooted in Spanish folk and sha ped by years of travel\, Diego’s music moves effortlessly between evocat ive melodies\, Latin American rhythms\, and American roots. Alone with the guitar\, he explores the instrument’s full expressive range—rhythmic\ , melodic\, percussive\, and deeply human. \nThe program draws from The Br ooklyn Session\, Argentina Songbook\, Carreteras Secundarias Vol. 1 & 2\, Panamerica\, and original\, unreleased material shaped by years on the roa d. \nInternationally known as Twanguero\, Diego García is a Latin Grammy- winning guitarist praised by NPR as “one of the most fascinating guitari sts I’ve ever heard.” His distinctive sound brings together Spanish fo lk\, Latin American influences\, and American roots music in a style entir ely his own. \nAn intimate evening for guitar lovers\, world music audienc es\, and curious listeners alike. \nDiego García “Twanguero” — Solo Spanish Guitar\nOne guitar. Many roads. A lifetime of stories. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T062127Z LOCATION:Peace United Church of Christ\, 900 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA \, 95060\, United States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/spanish-guitar-concert/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: The Snares w/ bloodsugar DTSTART:20260911T030000Z DTEND:20260911T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:9933eb1180ae5fdab33544c0@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents The Snares with special guest bloodsugar! Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-the-snares-w-bloods ugar/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini DTSTART:20260912T020000Z DTEND:20260912T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10001011-1789153200-1789153200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Two decades after their first ever collaboration\, British-Ita lian folk songwriter\, Piers Faccini\, and Malian kora virtuoso\, Ballaké Sissoko\, return with a mesmerizing album. This new and captivating music al dialogue — between a prodigious instrumentalist at the height of his powers and a gifted songwriter and wordsmith — deftly bridges continents and traditions\, inventing new song forms. \nThe seeds of Our Calling wer e first planted when Sissoko and Faccini met at Label Bleu in the early 20 00s. Their friendship grew as they linked and explored uncharted paths bet ween Manding traditions and folksong forms. With its ten finely crafted tr acks\, Our Calling is a sonic and narrative praise song for migration in a ll its manifestations: seeds borne by the winds\; Nightingales flying betw een West Africa and Europe at the turn of the seasons\; humans\, across th e centuries\, and along trade routes\, sharing musical practices and rhyth ms. \nThe album’s originality is that it feels deeply Malian at its core \, while also being seamlessly infused with an essence of folk songwriting \; the two elements blending without one ever overshadowing the other. The duo’s ambition when they began imagining the album was clear: the music al language begins and ends with Manding traditions and modes. The songs h ad that creative brief. Their melodies\, although sung in English\, are co nstructed and stepped along Manding lines. \nThe originality of Sissoko an d Faccini’s dialogue is best exemplified with the song “If Nothing is Real” — a song that succeeds in finding a home away from home\, both o n the African and European continents. It is a testament to the Nightingal e\, or Sorofé Kono in Bambara\, the songbird that first inspired these ol d friends to compose music of their own calling. \nBallake Sissoko Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  worldclassmusic.live/contact  or  Ticketin g Page LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/world-class-music-live-presents-b allake-sissoko-piers-faccini/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:43rd Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival DTSTART:20260912T170000Z DTEND:20260914T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:d482d6ed5c3023cb0c51014c@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Stroll the festival with friends and family\, sipping exceptio nal wines from Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic ta lents of over 100 fine artists.\n\nSway to live music and be inspired by l ocal dance groups while taking in the ocean breeze and breathtaking view o f the Monterey Bay. Feed your cravings with tantalizing cuisine from local food purveyors\, and cruise through the Artisans Marketplace for locally handcrafted goods.\n\nIf that isn’t enough\, Capitola Village is filled with restaurants for every taste and charming boutiques to satisfy a shopp er’s dream.\n\nArt\, wine\, music\, and gourmet cuisine in the enchantin g beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah\, and tr uly a weekend in paradise!\n\nThis event is from 10am to 6pm on Saturday\, September 12 and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday\, September 13.  See link to the event in the orange box above. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Capitola Village\, Capitola Village\, Esplanade Park\, Capitola\, CA 95010 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/annual-capitola-art-wine-fest ival/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20260912T220000Z DTEND:20260913T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_313009667@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/313009667/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roaring Camp Railroads: Moonlight Train Dinner Party DTSTART:20260913T003000Z DTEND:20260913T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:1096bd2e671ca07641ef950e@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:dance,food,music DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself to an evening of fun and relaxation at Roaring Camp’s Redwood Evening Dinner Train Party. Start with a hearty BBQ dinne r while you enjoy live musical entertainment. After\, get into the swing o f things by line dancing or two-stepping the night away\, followed by a le isurely train ride aboard vintage railway cars.\n\nThe steam train stops a top Bear Mountain to hot cider and musical entertainment.\n\nHearty BBQ Di nner\n\n*Vegetarian Options Available\n\nCampfire\n\nLive Music\n\nDancing LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Roaring Camp\, 5401 Graham Hill Rd\, Felton\, CA 95018 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/roaring-camp-railroads-moonli ght-train-dinner-party-3/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SC Beach Boardwalk: Octoberfest DTSTART:20260913T003000Z DTEND:20260913T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:f14c896757d87b43abbff878@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Head to the Aloha Terrace at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk fo r a festive 21+ celebration packed with live entertainment\, dancing\, gam es\, great brews and wines\, and delicious Bavarian bites. Slip into your lederhosen or dirndl for a chance to win best dressed prizes!\n\nMenu:\n\n Appetizer: Pretzels with dips\n\nDinner: Spaetzle\, Cabbage\, Schnitzel wi th Mustard Sauce\, Bratwurst\, Kielbasa\n\nDessert: Assorted mini desserts \n\nAlpen Band California (famous for outrageous costumes and interactive moments) will be performing! This unique mix of authentic musicianship and lighthearted showmanship ensures that you will be smiling\, singing\, and dancing all night long.\n\nSchedule:\n\n5:30pm – Wilkommen! Doors Open\ n\n5:30-6pm – Appetizers & Live Music\n\n6-7:30pm – Classic Bavarian B uffet\n\n7:30-8:30pm – Desserts\, Games & Dancing Festivities\n\nTicket price includes 2 drink tickets and a Boardwalk Souvenir Stein LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA 9 5060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/sc-beach-boardwalk-octoberfes t/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru DTSTART:20260913T030000Z DTEND:20260913T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:0971205c66ac2db7c97d8d40@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The reggae legends\, Black Uhuru\, are coming back to Moe's! S aturday\, September 12\, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $40 in advance / $45 day of the show 21+ * All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email w ill be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be ava ilable at the door on the day of the event ==== BLACK UHURU Derrick “Duc kie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader for re ggae’s BLACK UHURU. Although going through numerous lead singers and mus icians they have remained to be one of the most recognized and prolific re ggae band for over 50 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-black-uhuru-w-nativ e-elements/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini DTSTART:20260914T020000Z DTEND:20260914T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10001017-1789326000-1789326000@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Two decades after their first ever collaboration\, British-Ita lian folk songwriter\, Piers Faccini\, and Malian kora virtuoso\, Ballaké Sissoko\, return with a mesmerizing album. This new and captivating music al dialogue — between a prodigious instrumentalist at the height of his powers and a gifted songwriter and wordsmith — deftly bridges continents and traditions\, inventing new song forms. \nThe seeds of Our Calling wer e first planted when Sissoko and Faccini met at Label Bleu in the early 20 00s. Their friendship grew as they linked and explored uncharted paths bet ween Manding traditions and folksong forms. With its ten finely crafted tr acks\, Our Calling is a sonic and narrative praise song for migration in a ll its manifestations: seeds borne by the winds\; Nightingales flying betw een West Africa and Europe at the turn of the seasons\; humans\, across th e centuries\, and along trade routes\, sharing musical practices and rhyth ms. \nThe album’s originality is that it feels deeply Malian at its core \, while also being seamlessly infused with an essence of folk songwriting \; the two elements blending without one ever overshadowing the other. The duo’s ambition when they began imagining the album was clear: the music al language begins and ends with Manding traditions and modes. The songs h ad that creative brief. Their melodies\, although sung in English\, are co nstructed and stepped along Manding lines. \nThe originality of Sissoko an d Faccini’s dialogue is best exemplified with the song “If Nothing is Real” — a song that succeeds in finding a home away from home\, both o n the African and European continents. It is a testament to the Nightingal e\, or Sorofé Kono in Bambara\, the songbird that first inspired these ol d friends to compose music of their own calling. \nBallake Sissoko Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  worldclassmusic.live/contact  or  Ticketin g Page LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/world-class-music-live-presents-b allake-sissoko-piers-faccini-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Magic Sword w/ Skylimit DTSTART:20260914T030000Z DTEND:20260914T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:125e3e34be9f7d241c0c030e@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Magic Sword with special guest Sk ylimit! Sunday\, September 13th Doors 7pm / Show: 8pm $20 in advance / $25 day of the show 21+ *Tickets on sale July 16th at 10AM* * No Refunds | Al l sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.c om or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event *Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== MAGIC SWORD In the beginning there was light… and darkness. A creation of perfect balance. As time passed\, evil spread ove r the land like a plague\, slowly consuming everything in its path. In the final moments before light was lost to the shadow for all time\, a weapon of infinite power was created\, the Magic Sword. Thus\, restoring balance to the universe. The genesis of things are often small. As the single see d grows to a mighty oak\, so too did the path of the Keeper begin as a sin gle choice in an age long past. Once a humble king\, he was manipulated in to unleashing the Dark One. All of reality was torn asunder as the Lord of Shadow was released from their ancient prison\, having been bound by the power of the the Magic Sword. From that day forth\, the King was cursed to be the eternal Keeper of this powerful key. He has been compelled for mil lennia to find the Chosen One who will unleash the true power of the weapo n and won't rest until the grand design is complete with the Darkness boun d once again. The Keeper of the Magic Sword searches endlessly for the Cho sen One. This prophesied being contains the ability to wield the power of the Magic Sword and seal the prison that holds Dark One for all eternity. Until the chosen one is revealed\, search continues in this realm and many others throughout all of time and space. In what form will the Magic Swor d manifest? Who is the Chosen One? Answers will reveal themselves as the n eed arises. A tale of high adventure as old as time itself. SKYLIMIT Haili ng from Boise\, Idaho\, Skylimit is an Indie and Alt-Pop project by Stephe n Balcos\, founded in 2013. Blending bright synths\, uplifting production\ , and heartfelt melodies\, Skylimit produces songs that feel like late-nig ht drives\, small-town summers\, and moments suspended in time. He recentl y released his debut album “Maryland”\, an album based in a fictional town that features songs about locations and memories with a fun\, high en ergy\, and almost nostalgic tone. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/folkyeah-presents-magic-sword-w-skylimi t/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Audrey Stanley Grove: Surf City All-Stars DTSTART:20260915T020000Z DTEND:20260915T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:0a19fa235f23549cd452cdf2@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:family,music DESCRIPTION:The Surf City All-Stars are the only “tribute” group in wh ich every member has played in The Beach Boys’ band.  Experience an un forgettable night of music featuring all the favorite Beach Boys classics\ , complete with those rich harmonies that made the group famous.\n\nThis i s a family-friendly event. Click the link in the orange button above to pu rchase tickets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park\, 501 Upper Park Rd\, Sant a Cruz\, CA 95065 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/audrey-stanley-grove-surf-cit y-all-stars/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:John Pizzarelli DTSTART:20260915T020000Z DTEND:20260915T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000935-1789412400-1789412400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Dinner Special:\nRoast Chicken Legs w/ Pancetta & Dry Cured Ol ives\nGreen Polenta with Kale & Parmesan\nCorn & Green Bean Sauté\nBaguet te\n*meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter \n– –– \nGuitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Bosto n Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-populariz ing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook\, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by i ncluding the music of Paul McCartney\, Joni Mitchell\, Neil Young\, Tom Wa its\, Antônio Carlos Jobim\, and The Beatles. In addition to being a band leader and solo performer\, Pizzarelli has been a special guest on recordi ngs for major pop names such as Natalie Cole\, Kristin Chenoweth\, Tom Wop at\, Rickie Lee Jones\, and Dave Van Ronk\, as well as leading jazz artist s such as Rosemary Clooney\, Ruby Braff\, Johnny Frigo\, Buddy DeFranco\, Harry Allen\, and\, of course\, his father Bucky Pizzarelli. \nFor Pizzare lli\, Tony Bennett was more than simply an influence. The admiration was m utual – Bennett could be found in the audience for a number of Pizzarell i’s performances\, and sketched his likeness on two occasions. The charm ing artwork that graces the cover of Pizzarelli’s heartfelt new tribute album\, Dear Mr. Bennett\, was rendered during an engagement at Feinstein ’s nightclub at New York’s Loews Regency hotel. Dear Mr. Bennett\, rel eased in March 2026\, is on the one hand a loving farewell to a profoundly influential musician who meant so much to so many. At the same time\, it ’s a spirited celebration\, arriving just in time for Bennett’s landma rk August 3rd centennial. A five-song EP will follow on August 7th to coin cide with the occasion. Both releases feature songs made famous by Bennett over the course of his remarkable seven-decade career\, rendered with liv ely warmth\, soulful balladry\, and embracing swing. \nJohn Pizzarelli Web site\nSponsored by West Coast Community Bank\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/john-pizzarelli-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet Gregory M. Speed Sr. DTSTART:20260916T020000Z DTEND:20260916T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T121231Z UID:10025406-1789498800-1789506000@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam fe aturing Gregory M. Speed Sr.\n\n\nAre you ready to get your poetry on? Jo in us on September 15\, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct\, a FREE open mic night\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring poet Gregory M. Speed Sr. \nGregory M. Sp eed Sr.  was born and raised in North Carolina. A poet and spoken word ar tist. Former U.S. Army soldier\, current staff member at UCSC. Proud fathe r and grandfather. Has been writing poetry for the past 14 years. Has a bo ok published via Amazon\, “Hidden (Perfectly) In Plain Sight”. Greg is honored to share his art with you. \nCome share your poetry\, prose\, sp oken word work\, memoir\, essay\, lyrics with the community\, or come out to support our local readers! Sign up to read starting at 6:30 pm. Limited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoriarts.org/upcoming -events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 815 Almar\, #9\, Santa Cruz (warehouse building near the back\, follow signs) LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T121231Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-with-featured-poet-gre gory-m-speed-sr/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sarah Elizabeth Charles – Dawn DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000918-1789671600-1789671600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a vocalist/composer/producer/teachi ng artist/mother based in Brooklyn\, New York. She has released four criti cally acclaimed albums with her band SCOPE\, and her fifth album Dawn – a reflection on birth\, loss\, joy\, and motherhood – features a brand n ew ensemble. Charles has performed at venues including The White House\, C arnegie Hall\, the first annual Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi\, The Kennedy Center\, the Rose Theatre with Jazz at Lincoln Center and many more. She h as also had a commissioned composition performed at The National Gallery i n Washington D.C. via The Canales Project “Hear Her Song” initiative. \nCharles’ musical output has been described as a “genre of one” (Do wnBeat Magazine)\, “soulfully articulate” (The New York Times) and “ an unmatched sound” (Jay Z’s Life+Times). One can only look to the fut ure for more unique and boundary pushing work from this versatile artist. \nIn addition to Charles’ performance and recording work\, she is an act ive teaching artist who designed\, developed and co-teaches the “Jazz an d Gender: Broadening the Scope” and “New Narratives: Creating Space fo r Equity in Music” at The New School University in New York City with Dr . Caroline Davis. Moreover\, Charles has co-led The Musical Connections pr oject with Carnegie Hall at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for over a dec ade\, designed an early childhood education program in Fond Parisien\, Hai ti for Rise2Shine and has worked with Decoda and Musicambia to teach music programs in Correctional Facilities in South Carolina\, Connecticut and K ansas. \nSarah Elizabeth Charles Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of San ta Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/sarah-elizabeth-charles-dawn/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fe ver Dog + DJ Archive 65 DTSTART:20260918T033000Z DTEND:20260918T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:720bb676bba5c42d96003679@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents the return of garage rock heroes The Schi zophonics with special guests Fever Dog plus DJ Archive 65! Thursday\, Sep tember 17\, 2026 Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm $18 in advance / $23 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only pur chase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by e mail will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== THE SCHIZOPHONICS Am ps screaming. No exit in sight. The Schizophonics kick the door in and nev er let it close. This San Diego–based three-piece delivers a live show t hat’s loud and dangerously fun—an all-gas\, no-brakes blast of feedbac k and groove. It’s full-contact rock ’n’ roll: high voltage\, high v elocity\, and sharpened to a blade. The band features Pat Beers on vocals and guitar\, Lety Beers on drums\, and Sarah Linton on bass. Together they unleash a fuzz-soaked\, funk-fueled attack built on pounding rhythm and f eral energy. Every song hits like a charge. Every set feels like the floor might give out. Blink and you miss something. Stand still and you get run over. Forged on the road and fueled by motion\, The Schizophonics have to rn through stages in fourteen countries\, earning a reputation as a must-s ee live act that turns rooms upside down. Channeling the raw spirit of Jam es Brown\, Iggy Pop\, Jimi Hendrix\, Little Richard\, and The Sonics\, the y strip rock back to its most dangerous elements—and set them loose. Beh ind the chaos is precision. Behind the noise are hooks that bite. The Schi zophonics are currently finishing their fourth full-length album\, due Sum mer 2026. FEVER DOG Formed in 2007 by a group of 6th graders in the Califo rnia Desert\, FEVER DOG have been electrifying audiences and earning the a dulation of fans with their signature explosive sound and over the top sta ge show throughout the United States & Europe for years. Danny Graham (Voc als\, Guitar\,) Quanah Lienau (Vocals\, Guitar) Jaxon Fischer\, (Vocals\, Bass) & Joshua Adams (Vocals\, Drums) make-up the ensemble of the group wh ich operates on one simple credo\; “ACTION!” LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-the-schizophonics-b urning-floor-tour-w-fever-dog/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lester Estate Wines: Summer Sundowner Concerts DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:61a8d47982b482b55655524e@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:drink,food,music DESCRIPTION:Live music\, food and wine overlooking the Lester Family Viney ards in the heart of Pleasant Valley.\n\nFriday\, June 12 from 5-8pm: Musi c by Alex Lucero Band⁠ and Food by SnB Food Truck\n\nFriday\, July 3 fro m 5-8pm: Music by B-Movie Kings and Food by Happy Dog\n\nFriday\, July 10 from 5-8pm: Music by Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and Food by Uncle Papa’ s BBQ⁠\n\nFriday\, August 14 from 5-8pm: Music by Nautical Thrust and Fo od by Italia Fire\n\nFriday\, September 18 from 5-8pm: Music by James Durb in & The Lost Boys and Food by SC Eatery\n\nSunday\, October 4 from 3-6pm: Music by Jive Machine and Food by High End Comida LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Lester Estate Wines\, 2000 Pleasant Valley Rd\, Aptos\, CA\, Apto s\, California 95003 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/lester-estate-wines-summer-su ndowner-concerts/2026-09-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Sundowner Concert: James Durbin & The Lost Boys at Lester E state DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030924Z UID:event_314190985@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Singles 50+ Social Meetup Group\nJoin us for a fant astic evening of live music featuring Santa Cruz’s own former *American Idol* star\, James Durbin & The Lost Boys! They’ll be rocking the estate with classic hits from the 80s and 90s—it’s the perfect way to spend a late summer evening.\n**Event Details**\n\n* **Date:** Friday\, Septembe r 18\, 2026\n* **Time:** 5:00 PM\n* **Location:** Lester Estate Wines\n* * *Tickets:** $25.00 **(You must purchase directly from the winery)**\n\n**[ !IMPORTANT] This event will sell out. Please [Click Here to Purchase Your Ticket](https://lesterestatewines.orderport.net/product-details/0159/2026- summer-sundowner-concert--james-durbin-and-the-lost-boys) as soon as possi ble.**\n\n**Food & Drinks**\n\n* **Shared Table**: Feel free to bring food to share with the group!\n* **Local Eats:** Homemade flautas from SC Eate ry will also be available for purchase.\n* **Wine:** Available by the glas s or bottle. Please note that no tastings are offered during this event\, and outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.\n\n**The "Fine Print"**\n\n* * *Seating:** Tables are communal and first-come\, first-served. We will arr ive early to try to hold a section for our group.\n* **Age Limit:** This i s an adult-only property (21+ only).\n* **Pets:** Only service animals are permitted on the estate.\n\n**Meetup Contribution**\nTo keep our social c alendar full of fun events like this one\, we ask for a small contribution . This covers your "membership" for the next six months:\n\n* **Contributi on:** $10 per person\n* **How to Pay:** See Janis or Tracy when you arrive \, or send via Venmo: @Janis-Baldwin100.\n* *Thank you to those who have a lready contributed!*\n\nWe can't wait to see you there for some great wine and classic rock! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030924Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-active-singles-50-meetup-group/event s/314190985/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Singles 50+ Social Meetup Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Back to School Youth Karaoke + Dance Party! @ TDC DTSTART:20260919T010000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:d63cfb8bd6b1a9ec6e3c82a5@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:dance,music DESCRIPTION:Name: Back to School Youth Karaoke + Dance Party!Date: Friday\ , September 18Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pmLocation: The Diversity CenterAges: 11-1 7RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/tdcrainbowbonfireEvent Description: Sing your h eart out to Sabrina Carpenter\, MCR\, Chappell Roan\, or any of your favor ite artists - no matter how famous or obscure! Duets and group numbers wel come. Come solo and make friends\, or bring someone along. No singing expe rience necessary! RSVP encouraged. Please read our youth code of conduct b efore attending. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Old Blind Dogs DTSTART:20260919T023000Z DTEND:20260919T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000993-1789759800-1789759800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Old Blind Dogs\, Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals)\, Aaron J ones (cittern/guitar/vocals)\, Mike Katz (highland pipes/vocals) and D onald Hay (percussion/vocals) return to Santa Cruz with their signature s ound of lively tunes and beautiful male harmonies. \nThe Old Blind Dogs be gan in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s. Four musicia ns from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full- time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich traditi on of songs and tunes of the North East of Scotland on an international st age. The Old Blind Dogs line up has faced inevitable changes over the year s but the core values at the band’s musical heart continue to beat stron g. \nThe current band line up has been settled for several years now and c onsists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. \nThe Dogs have been inducted to the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Musi c Awards ‘Trad Music Hall of Fame’. \nOld Blind Dogs Website \ninfo/ti ckets/questions:  Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/old-blind-dogs-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hispanic/Latine Festival DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T062127Z UID:10026012-1789819200-1789840800@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:arts,dance,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Head to Woodhouse Brews for a day full of cultura\, sabor\, an d joy! \nThere will be local arts vendors\, live music and dance\, and fla vors from across Latin America for a vibrant celebration of roots and rhyt hms. Whether you are going with family\, friends\, or flying solo\, there will be something for everyone with activities for all ages. \nFree\, fami ly friendly\, and full of corazón! LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T062127Z LOCATION:Woodhouse Blending\, 119 Madrone St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/hispanic-latine-festival/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bonny Doon: Art Wine and Beer Festival DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260920T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:1ba4a6f7734f28366ce25fde@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Go to the 23rd Annual Festival! It’s the best little party i n the Santa Cruz Mountains! Participate in an afternoon of tastings with l ocal wineries & breweries\, artist and craft vendors\, food\, music and da ncing\, wine pull\, silent auction and all around good vibes.\n\n \n\nNon -alcoholic beverages are also available. Must be 21 or older to attend. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Crest Ranch\, Empire Grade\, Santa Cruz\, Santa Cruz County 95060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/bonny-doon-art-wine-and-beer- festival/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Guitar Company 50th Anniversary Concert — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20260920T003000Z DTEND:20260920T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:7c2959fc45eb58f837389b95@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/19/scguitarcompany X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Rayland Baxter DTSTART:20260920T030000Z DTEND:20260920T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:2de08db2247df4cef786cf9b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:(((folkYEAH!))) presents Rayland Baxter! Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $36 in advance / $40 day of the show 21+ * Tickets on sale Friday\, June 5th at 10am PT * * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ti cketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== RAYLAND BAXTER For the making of his fourth album If I Wer e a Butterfly \, Rayland Baxter holed up for over a year at a former rubbe r-band factory turned studio in the Kentucky countryside—a seemingly hum ble environment that proved to be something of a wonderland. “I spent th at year living in a barn with the squirrels and the birds\, on my own most of the time\, and I discovered so much about music and how to create it\, ” says the Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter. “Instead of going into a studio with a producer for two weeks\, I just waited for the record to bui ld itself. I’d get up and go outside\, see a butterfly and connect that with some impulsive thought I’d had three months ago\, and suddenly a so ng I’d been working on would make sense. That’s how the whole album ca me to be.” The follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed Wide Awake \, If I Were a Butterfly finds Baxter co-producing alongside Tim O’Sullivan (Grace Potter\, The Head and the Heart) and Kai Welch (Molly Tuttle\, Sie rra Hull)\, slowly piecing together the album’s patchwork of lush psyche delia and Beatlesesque pop. In addition to working at Thunder Sound (the K entucky studio he called home for months on end)\, Baxter recorded in Cali fornia\, Texas\, Tennessee\, and Washington\, enlisting a remarkable lineu p of musicians: Shakey Graves\, Lennon Stella\, several members of Cage th e Elephant\, Zac Cockrell of Alabama Shakes\, Morning Teleportation’s Tr avis Goodwin\, and legendary Motown drummer Miss Bobbye Hall\, among many others. In an especially meaningful turn\, two of the album’s tracks fea ture the elegant pedal steel work of his father\, Bucky Baxter (a musician who performed with Bob Dylan and who passed away in May 2020). Thanks to the extraordinary care and ingenuity behind its creation\, If I Were a But terfly arrives as a work of rarefied magic\, capable of stirring up immens e feeling while leaving the listener happily wonderstruck. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/folkyeah-presents-rayland-baxter/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie DTSTART:20260921T010000Z DTEND:20260921T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:6879791ec8779c869a0d75e6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz\, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on t he 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Lis ten online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie u tilizes theories of intersectionality\, storytelling\, and healing to cen ter dialogue about identity\, the land\, space and time\, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinn er is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vieux Farka Touré DTSTART:20260921T030000Z DTEND:20260921T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:36c3b7e3cede78f4b7c0bb24@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/vieux-farka-toure X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260923T020000Z DTEND:20260923T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000967-1790103600-1790103600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:A Meet & Greet VIP Package is available to purchase with a tic ket to the 7 PM show! The VIP package is $150 per-person\, and can be adde d to your cart after selecting your ticket(s). The package includes: \n\nV iew Al Di Meola’s soundcheck from the first five rows (this seating is a vailable only during the soundcheck). Cameras are permissible (no flash pl ease). Video recording is not permitted. This is a chance to experience th e unique time during which Al prepares for a polished and fantastic perfor mance in every city.\nFollowing the soundcheck\, you will meet Al Di Meola and he will sign up to two pieces of your favorite memorabilia\, should y ou wish to bring any items. In addition\, an Al Di Meola CD or photo will be provided to you and will also be signed in person. During that time you will be able to personally chat with Al.\nAl Di Meola’s tour representa tive will capture the moment on your own phone or camera while you pose wi th Al for a photo.\nPriority access to the merchandise booth prior to the doors opening to the general public.\n\n––– \nAl Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contemporary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present moment. For more than five decades\, he has shaped the language of modern instrumental music through an unmist akable synthesis of jazz\, rock\, Latin\, Mediterranean\, and world tradit ions—marked by rhythmic sophistication\, compositional intelligence\, an d extraordinary precision.  \nA GRAMMY Award–winning artist\, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifetime Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven-time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Guitarist award and a multi-year winner of DownBeat’s Readers Poll. His standing among the Greatest Guitarists of All Time is c onsistently affirmed by leading international publications and cultural in stitutions. \nDi Meola first rose to global prominence in the mid-1970s as a core member of Return to Forever\, the seminal ensemble led by Chick Co rea. His solo career—launched with Land of the Midnight Sun and followed by landmark albums including Elegant Gypsy\, Casino\, Splendido Hotel\, E lectric Rendezvous\, and Scenario—confirmed his stature not only as a vi rtuoso guitarist but as a composer whose works are performed\, analyzed\, and revered worldwide. \nAl Di Meola Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/al-di-meola-acoustic-ensemble-7-p m/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 9:00 PM DTSTART:20260923T040000Z DTEND:20260923T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000968-1790110800-1790110800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Al Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contempor ary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present mo ment. For more than five decades\, he has shaped the language of modern in strumental music through an unmistakable synthesis of jazz\, rock\, Latin\ , Mediterranean\, and world traditions—marked by rhythmic sophistication \, compositional intelligence\, and extraordinary precision. \nA GRAMMY Aw ard–winning artist\, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifeti me Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven -time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Guitarist award and a m ulti-year winner of DownBeat’s Readers Poll. His standing among the Grea test Guitarists of All Time is consistently affirmed by leading internatio nal publications and cultural institutions. \nDi Meola first rose to globa l prominence in the mid-1970s as a core member of Return to Forever\, the seminal ensemble led by Chick Corea. His solo career—launched with Land of the Midnight Sun and followed by landmark albums including Elegant Gyps y\, Casino\, Splendido Hotel\, Electric Rendezvous\, and Scenario—confir med his stature not only as a virtuoso guitarist but as a composer whose w orks are performed\, analyzed\, and revered worldwide. \nAl Di Meola Websi te\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/al-di-meola-acoustic-ensemble-9-p m/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brass Queens DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000936-1790190000-1790190000@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Brass Queens is a female-led\, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019.  \nFinding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New Yo rk City\, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel formed a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dom inated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019\, B rass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brookl yn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic. Now\ , a core value of the band is to play for as many audiences as possible to increase the visibility of female musicians.  \nThe band has developed a signature style that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Their sound is deeply inspired by\, and pays homage to\, the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat\, multifacete d energy of their New York home into each performance. In November 2023\, the band released their first full-length album titled Black & Gold\, whic h is an ode to the Brass Queen’s incredible early fanbase who supported the band from the virtual performances and socially-distanced street corne rs during the COVID-19 pandemic\, to the crowded clubs and packed venues o f today. Less than a year later\, Brass Queens released their second full- length album and their first album of all-original music\, titled Hot Tub Sessions Vol. I. \nBrass Queens Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/brass-queens/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden\, Hank Roberts\, Luk e Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260925T020000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000965-1790276400-1790276400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time\, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music…” – The New York Tim es \nBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill F risell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project\, blending jaz z\, traditional Americana\, and chamber music\; and features Petra Haden o n vocals\, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals\, Luke Bergman on bass and voc als\, and Tim Angulo on drums. \nAs a singer\, instrumentalist\, and compo ser\, Petra Haden has established a singular reputation for creativity and versatility\, and a unique niche\, allowing her to apply her diverse tale nts to a wide range of music\, including her work as part of the 1990 alt- rock quartet That Dog\, her solo albums Imaginaryland (1996)\, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (2005)\, and Petra Goes to the Movies (2012). \nW ith a career spanning over fifty years\, improvisational cellist and compo ser Hank Roberts has performed internationally with a diverse array of cel ebrated musicians. His playing is featured on many recordings\, including dozens of his own as a leader and collaborator.  \nLuke Bergman is a mult i-instrumentalist based in New York City. As a pedal steel guitarist\, he is known for his distinctive approach to the instrument\, performing jazz and classical music alongside repertoire traditionally associated with tha t instrument. He has released two solo albums and one trio album with Jaso n Burger and Martin Nevin.  \nTimothy Angulo is a drummer and composer ba sed in New York City. Although his background is in jazz\, Angulo has perf ormed with a dizzying array of musicians across genres. Combining intuitio n and discipline to allow the music to reveal itself regardless of genre\, Angulo is one of the most original\, innovative\, and versatile drummers working today. \nBill Frisell Website\nSponsored by Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/bill-frisell-harmony-five-7-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden\, Hank Roberts\, Luk e Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM DTSTART:20260925T040000Z DTEND:20260925T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000966-1790283600-1790283600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time\, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music…” – The New York Tim es \nBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill F risell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project\, blending jaz z\, traditional Americana\, and chamber music\; and features Petra Haden o n vocals\, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals\, Luke Bergman on bass and voc als\, and Tim Angulo on drums. \nAs a singer\, instrumentalist\, and compo ser\, Petra Haden has established a singular reputation for creativity and versatility\, and a unique niche\, allowing her to apply her diverse tale nts to a wide range of music\, including her work as part of the 1990 alt- rock quartet That Dog\, her solo albums Imaginaryland (1996)\, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (2005)\, and Petra Goes to the Movies (2012). \nW ith a career spanning over fifty years\, improvisational cellist and compo ser Hank Roberts has performed internationally with a diverse array of cel ebrated musicians. His playing is featured on many recordings\, including dozens of his own as a leader and collaborator.  \nLuke Bergman is a mult i-instrumentalist based in New York City. As a pedal steel guitarist\, he is known for his distinctive approach to the instrument\, performing jazz and classical music alongside repertoire traditionally associated with tha t instrument. He has released two solo albums and one trio album with Jaso n Burger and Martin Nevin.  \nTimothy Angulo is a drummer and composer ba sed in New York City. Although his background is in jazz\, Angulo has perf ormed with a dizzying array of musicians across genres. Combining intuitio n and discipline to allow the music to reveal itself regardless of genre\, Angulo is one of the most original\, innovative\, and versatile drummers working today. \nBill Frisell Website\nSponsored by Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/bill-frisell-harmony-five-9-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skypark: Food Truck Friday DTSTART:20260926T000000Z DTEND:20260926T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T062802Z UID:10101130-1790355600-1790366400@www.santacruz.org CATEGORIES:drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Head to Skypark in Scotts Valley for the area’s largest food truck festival! Lots of excitement\, more food vendors\, the fabulous SVE F Beer & Wine Garden\, amazing Live Music and face painting! \nMusic Lineu p: \n• April 24 (Starts 4:30 PM) — Music by Shady Rest Band\n• May 2 9 — Music by The Swag Tones\n• June 26 — Music by Fire Peach\n• Ju ly 31 — Music by Identity Problem\n• August 28 — Music by Cringe\n • September 25 (Starts 4:30 PM) — Music by Paperback Ryders\n• Octob er 30 (Starts 4:30 PM) — Music by Dadbeats LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T062802Z LOCATION:Skypark\, 361 Kings Village Road\, Scotts Valley\, 95066\, United States URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/skypark-food-truck-friday/202 6-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Visit Santa Cruz County X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-santa-cru z-triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chaminade Resort and Spa: Thompson Square DTSTART:20260926T020000Z DTEND:20260926T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:737914f3d81fe5165b3a6514@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The award-winning\, multi-platinum country duo Thompson Square takes over the breathtaking courtyard at Chaminade Resort & Spa for a nig ht that will feel bigger than a stadium show\, with the kind of intimacy y ou cannot get anywhere else.\n\nWith multiple number one hits\, including “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not\,” and a catalog of chart-topping\, plat inum-selling songs\, Thompson Square has helped define modern country musi c. Their powerhouse vocals\, electric chemistry\, and undeniable stage pre sence have earned them awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Co untry Music Association. Now they are bringing that same energy to an unfo rgettable night in Santa Cruz.\n\nAs the sun sets over the Monterey Bay\, you will be surrounded by sweeping ocean views\, glowing lights\, and an a tmosphere that feels straight out of a dream. Grab a drink from the bar fe aturing handcrafted cocktails\, wine\, and ice-cold beer\, and enjoy food available for purchase throughout the evening. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Chaminade Resort and Spa\, 1 Chaminade Lane\, Santa Cruz\, CA 950 65 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/chaminade-resort-and-spa-thom pson-square/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:0 0 PM DTSTART:20260926T020000Z DTEND:20260926T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:cc8e18b3debd225ce81c10a9@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown.\n\nFred Wesley Website\n\ninfo/tick ets/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-700-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Snatam Kaur — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20260926T023000Z DTEND:20260926T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:4ee59583870e5623c16490c9@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/25/snatamkuar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:0 0 PM DTSTART:20260926T040000Z DTEND:20260926T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:cae1de62df2d4aeb9b536082@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown.\n\nFred Wesley Website\n\ninfo/tick ets/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-900-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mike D 5D DTSTART:20260926T040000Z DTEND:20260926T070000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:catalyst:41c4f0f37209e5740d29313b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Catalyst\, 1011 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://catalystclub.com/event/mike-d-5d/the-catalyst/santa-cruz-calif ornia/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SC Beach Boardwalk: Fiesta en la Playa DTSTART:20260926T190000Z DTEND:20260926T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:faa1594427a17ed39fb7a800@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:dance,drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the vibrant traditions of the Latino community with mariachi\, folklorico dancers\, and a free beach concert. Enjoy Board walk rides and games plus fun food and beverage specials throughout the pa rk. ¡Vamos a la playa! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA 9 5060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-fi esta-en-la-playa/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Santa Cruz DTSTART:20260926T190000Z DTEND:20260926T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T121231Z UID:10025405-1790424000-1790438400@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:drink,family,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is the longest running independent-neig hborhood Oktoberfest event in Santa Cruz County. We will be celebrating of 27th Anniversary! \nOur event is a celebration of German-Bavarian culture . Messiah Lutheran Church on Santa Cruz’s west side has been hosting the event since it’s inception. We are a family friendly event with lots of children’s and family friendly activities. \nCome and enjoy………..\ n* Homemade German Food.\n* The largest selection of German beers and wine s in the county.\n* Live German polka music featuring The Thirsty Nine!\n* Family activities including a Petting Zoo w/ Face painting and Balloons\, Noon to 2 PM.\n* Adult German Costume Contest 3 PM. \nAdmission is FREE!! Adult meals are $20. Children’s meals (ages 12 and under) Free! \nFor m ore information call 831-423-8330 or visit us on the web at Oktoberfest Sa nta Cruz.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T121231Z LOCATION:Messiah Lutheran Church\, 801 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 950 60\, United States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/oktoberfest-santa-cruz/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs - 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260927T020000Z DTEND:20260927T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000924-1790449200-1790449200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown. \nFred Wesley Website \ninfo/ticket s/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-700-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Laurie Anderson - Republic of Love — Rio Theatre for the Perform ing DTSTART:20260927T030000Z DTEND:20260927T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:944bd5d116a841d186b40faf@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/9/26/laurieanderson X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:0 0 PM DTSTART:20260927T040000Z DTEND:20260927T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000923-1790456400-1790456400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown. \nFred Wesley Website \ninfo/ticket s/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-900-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Téada DTSTART:20260930T023000Z DTEND:20260930T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000994-1790710200-1790710200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Téada consists of Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle)\, Paul Finn (b utton accordion)\, Damien Stenson (flute)\, Samantha Harvey (piano& dance) \, Seán Mc Elwain (bouzouki & guitar) and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán). If you have attended an Irish Christmas In America concert\, you will und oubtedly recognize fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada. \nA leading exponent of Ir ish traditional music\, Téada is driven by a fascination for the timeless \, expressive force of music inherited from previous generations of musici ans. An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach\, Téada has frequently ap peared as headliners at major music festivals throughout the US\, Canada\, Mexico\, Europe\, Africa\, Russia\, Israel and Australia. Highlights incl ude a 30\,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany\, along with performanc es at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia\, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada\, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe\, and the M ilwaukee Irish Festival. The group also received an invitation from the Ir ish Embassy in Rome during 2008 to perform at a commemorative event markin g the 400th anniversary of the landmark event in Irish history known as Th e Flight of the Earls.. With engaging textural arrangements\, Téada\, whi ch means “strings”\, will have you dancing in your seat. \nCelebrate T éada’s 25th Anniversary of touring as one of Ireland’s leading trad itional bands! \nTéada Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  Celtic Societ y of the Monterey Bay LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/teada-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cyrille Aimée Duo DTSTART:20261001T020000Z DTEND:20261001T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000938-1790794800-1790794800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of mus ic where dancing was an everyday activity\, soundtracked by the Afro-Carib bean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic.  \nMoving to New York City\, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers a s a matchless interpreter of song. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre\, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 201 9 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received pra ise from Sondheim himself\, and her version of “Marry Me a Little”\, w as nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY Award. \nAt the height of her New York succ ess\, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans\, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots\, she teamed up with producer/multi-i nstrumentalist Jake Sherman\, and together they created her latest album\, à Fleur de Peau. Combining the depth and sophistication of jazz\, the im mediacy of pop\, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean\, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Aimée has done before. \ nCyrille Aimée will be joined on this concert date by renowned pianist Ma this Picard. \nCyrille Aimée Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa C ruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/cyrille-aimee-duo-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Class Music Live Presents: El Khat DTSTART:20261002T020000Z DTEND:20261002T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:4ffcaee5b637ae3563a90bd3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:El Khat is a homemade junkyard band led by multi-instrumentali st Eyal El Wahab. Named for the drug used so widely chewed across the Arab Peninsula\, their original compositions are inspired by the music of the golden age in Aden\, Yemen.\n\nExperimenting with DIY\, self-made instrume nts as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy—while remaining loy al to traditional Yemeni percussive roots—the three-piece developed a un ique Arabic-Yemeni style. Although their detachment from any nation or fla g is a driving force behind the group\, the heart of their music and herit age remains deeply rooted in Yemeni culture. The constant divisions create d by war and migration have given rise to a reassembled identity\, one tha t resonates strongly throughout El Khat’s music. With a fourth album to be released in 2026\, El Khat continues to forge a sound that bridges past and present—keeping Yemeni culture alive while reimagining its future.\ n\nworldclassmusic.live\n\ninfo/tickets/questions:  worldclassmusic.live /contact  or  ticketing Page\n\n.embed-container { position: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, .embed-container emb ed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/world-class-music-live-presents-e l-khat/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Steel Pulse – Reggae Against Racism Tour DTSTART:20261002T030000Z DTEND:20261002T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:catalyst:69d496ea4a2c2bc504fe1bfe@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Catalyst\, 1011 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://catalystclub.com/event/steel-pulse-reggae-against-racism-tour/ the-catalyst/santa-cruz-california/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Friday Santa Cruz DTSTART:20261003T000000Z DTEND:20261003T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:3967fef46c7477ca2018d827@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,community,drink,food,music DESCRIPTION:On the first Friday evening of every month\, Santa Cruz galler ies\, shops\, and cultural venues open their doors to showcase the works o f Santa Cruz County artists.\n\nWith a block party-like vibe\, the multi-v enue event provides an opportunity to discover local creative talent in a fun and festive setting. Many venues entice attendees with yummy cheese-an d-wine-filled spreads\, while others have food trucks joining in on the fu n. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Multiple locations throughout Santa Cruz County\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95062 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/first-friday-santa-cruz-2/202 6-10-02/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fruit Bats (with band) — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20261003T030000Z DTEND:20261003T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:658ae0116cb9952d1ad0f57f@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/10/2/fruitbats X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt *Special Two-Night Pass * DTSTART:20261003T030000Z DTEND:20261003T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:ea962fafe35fa38e0710e3aa@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a weekend-long funk party! Well then\, we go t you! Diggin Dirt is hitting Moe's for two nights. Special guests to be a nnounced. Save money buying a two-night pass! *Limited quantities availabl e* Special Two-Night Pass for Oct. 2nd and Oct. 3rd Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $40 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchas e tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be a vailable at the door on the day of the event ==== DIGGIN DIRT From behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County\, California\, the seven piece funk -soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be mi ssed. Shoveling their own path\, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth ove r the past few years\, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise\, High Sierra\, Hulaween\, Same Same but Different\, Live Oak\, Cascade Equinox\, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more. Per a 2024 Ja m Cruise writer\, “This was the soul music I grew up with in the ‘60s and ‘70s\, but I confess I wasn’t expecting [Diggin Dirt] to be throwi ng it down this hard. This group is impossibly tight\, and Zach Alder migh t be the best soul shouter I’ve ever heard\, and I’ve heard a few.” Their infectious sound is fueled by blazing horns\, searing guitars and a relentlessly driving rhythm section\, and tying it all together is the ban d’s frontman who launches the ensemble into rarefied air with his pipes\ , charisma and natural-born soul. With flashes of James Brown or Sly and t he Family Stone\, Otis Redding or Tower of Power\, the band’s sound is b oth familiar and yet refreshingly original\, layering psychedelic rock\, M otown soul\, afrobeat and even reggae atop a thick foundation of late-60s inspired funk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-diggin-dirt-special -two-night-pass/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ben Lomond County Park: Village Market DTSTART:20261003T170000Z DTEND:20261003T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:44e1f8f206a48c1a2cdb6b00@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:community,drink,family,food,market,music DESCRIPTION:Held on the first Saturday of each month from June through Oct ober\, this vibrant market offers fresh produce\, handmade crafts\, delici ous foods\, and live music. Enjoy family-friendly activities and meet tale nted local creators. Whether you’re shopping for unique goods\, savoring local flavors\, or simply soaking in the atmosphere\, the Village is a mu st-visit event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Ben Lomond County Park\, 9525 Mill Street\, Ben Lomond\, CA 95005 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/ben-lomond-county-park-villag e-market/2026-10-03/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scotts Valley: Multicultural Fair DTSTART:20261003T190000Z DTEND:20261003T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:192667596ea2610c9d0ba294@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,dance,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:The Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair is a free celebration aim ed at broadening our understanding and appreciation for multiculturalism a nd diversity. There will be:\n\nLive musical acts from all different backg rounds and influences.\n\nDance troupes performing captivating routines\; with audience participation encouraged!\n\nFood vendors to explore.\n\nA f ashion show to show-case traditional clothing of different cultures.\n\nAr t displays representing different cultures and age groups.\n\nBooths displ aying and offering activities representing different cultures. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Skypark\, 361 Kings Village Road\, Scotts Valley\, CA 95066 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/scotts-valley-multicultural-f air/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 2) DTSTART:20261004T030000Z DTEND:20261004T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:3f817a36266062ed14d4a4c7@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a weekend-long funk party! Well then\, we go t you! Diggin Dirt is hitting Moe's for two nights. Special guests to be a nnounced. Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 (night 2) Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $23 in advance / $28 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== DIGGIN DIRT From behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County\, Cali fornia\, the seven piece funk-soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be missed. Shoveling their own path\, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth over the past few years\, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise\, High Sierra\, Hulaween\, Same Sa me but Different\, Live Oak\, Cascade Equinox\, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more. Per a 2024 Jam Cruise writer\, “This was the soul music I grew up with in the ‘60s and ‘70s\, but I confess I wasn’t expecti ng [Diggin Dirt] to be throwing it down this hard. This group is impossibl y tight\, and Zach Alder might be the best soul shouter I’ve ever heard\ , and I’ve heard a few.” Their infectious sound is fueled by blazing h orns\, searing guitars and a relentlessly driving rhythm section\, and tyi ng it all together is the band’s frontman who launches the ensemble into rarefied air with his pipes\, charisma and natural-born soul. With flashe s of James Brown or Sly and the Family Stone\, Otis Redding or Tower of Po wer\, the band’s sound is both familiar and yet refreshingly original\, layering psychedelic rock\, Motown soul\, afrobeat and even reggae atop a thick foundation of late-60s inspired funk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-diggin-dirt-night-2 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lester Estate Wines: Summer Sundowner Concerts DTSTART:20261004T220000Z DTEND:20261005T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:a01e9e5973ecae47a88e24d0@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:drink,food,music DESCRIPTION:Live music\, food and wine overlooking the Lester Family Viney ards in the heart of Pleasant Valley.\n\nFriday\, June 12 from 5-8pm: Musi c by Alex Lucero Band⁠ and Food by SnB Food Truck\n\nFriday\, July 3 fro m 5-8pm: Music by B-Movie Kings and Food by Happy Dog\n\nFriday\, July 10 from 5-8pm: Music by Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and Food by Uncle Papa’ s BBQ⁠\n\nFriday\, August 14 from 5-8pm: Music by Nautical Thrust and Fo od by Italia Fire\n\nFriday\, September 18 from 5-8pm: Music by James Durb in & The Lost Boys and Food by SC Eatery\n\nSunday\, October 4 from 3-6pm: Music by Jive Machine and Food by High End Comida LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Lester Estate Wines\, 2000 Pleasant Valley Rd\, Aptos\, CA\, Apto s\, California 95003 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/lester-estate-wines-summer-su ndowner-concerts/2026-10-04/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mike Dawes | Fully Seated DTSTART:20261005T030000Z DTEND:20261005T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:fcc0db21966a0ce7a0c498e9@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/mike-dawes-fully-seated X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips –  7:00 PM DTSTART:20261006T020000Z DTEND:20261006T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:a770c37b5d60f16cbf176adf@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist\, the ja zz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding pr oject to the next. In the process\, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR ‘Tiny Desk Concert ’ that has racked up over 2.5 million views\; the opportunity to represe nt her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Toky o\; 2024 winner for Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Gi ant (Award of the Japanese Academy)\; and a GRAMMY Award for a collaborati on with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is — to borrow a descri ptor The New Yorker favored — “dazzling.”\n\nHiromi brings back The Trio Project in Fall 2026\, with a new recording and new tour\, reuniting with English drummer Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck\, Judas Priest\, Tears for Fears\, Toto\, and The Who). “It is always an amazing experience to be a ble to work with Simon\,” says Hiromi. Joining them onstage is bassist J ames Genus (Herbie Hancock\, Whitney Houston\, Roy Haynes\, Chick Corea\, Daft Punk\, SNL).\n\nHiromi Website\n\nSponsored by ITS\, Inc.\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-container { positi on: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max -width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, .embe d-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/hiromi-the-trio-project-feat-jame s-genus-simon-phillips-7-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips –  9:00 PM DTSTART:20261006T040000Z DTEND:20261006T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:862b99ee4a5a478a3ee85998@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist\, the ja zz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding pr oject to the next. In the process\, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR ‘Tiny Desk Concert ’ that has racked up over 2.5 million views\; the opportunity to represe nt her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Toky o\; 2024 winner for Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Gi ant (Award of the Japanese Academy)\; and a GRAMMY Award for a collaborati on with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is — to borrow a descri ptor The New Yorker favored — “dazzling.”\n\nHiromi brings back The Trio Project in Fall 2026\, with a new recording and new tour\, reuniting with English drummer Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck\, Judas Priest\, Tears for Fears\, Toto\, and The Who). “It is always an amazing experience to be a ble to work with Simon\,” says Hiromi. Joining them onstage is bassist J ames Genus (Herbie Hancock\, Whitney Houston\, Roy Haynes\, Chick Corea\, Daft Punk\, SNL).\n\nHiromi Website\n\nSponsored by ITS\, Inc.\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-container { positi on: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max -width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, .embe d-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/hiromi-the-trio-project-feat-jame s-genus-simon-phillips-9-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America DTSTART:20261007T020000Z DTEND:20261007T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T121231Z UID:10025407-1791313200-1791320400@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam fe aturing readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology\n\n\nAre you rea dy to get your poetry on? Join us on October 6\, 2026 at Satori Arts for I nterAct\, a FREE open mic night\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring Roxi Power\, co- editor of the anthology Winter in America (Still:. \nA reading hosted by co-editor Roxi Power of local poets published in the anthology\, Winter in America (Still: Poets\, Writers\, and Artists Respond to a Fractured Worl d (Carbonation Press\, 2026). This large\, full-color anthology is a seque l to the 2025 volume and\, according to a review by Misfit Magazine: “a much-needed update of Carolyn Forché’s classic anthology\, Against Forg etting: Twentieth Century Poetry of Witness.” Along with Forché\, 200 c ontributors respond in the sequel to a world still fractured by post-elect ion events. \nCome share your spoken word work or poetry with the communit y\, or come out to support our local readers! Sign up to read starting at 6:30 pm. Limited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoria rts.org/upcoming-events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 8 15 Almar\, #9\, Santa Cruz (warehouse building near the back\, follow sign s) LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T121231Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-readings-from-winter-i n-america/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kishi Bashi — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20261007T030000Z DTEND:20261007T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:652f0ee6607d12d76f851989@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/10/6/kishibanshi X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe’s Alley Presents: The Animeros DTSTART:20261007T030000Z DTEND:20261007T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:8c7c6631f2de4a91c5f1b829@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley Presents Austin's psychedelic Latin groove-makers\ , The Animeros! Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-the-animeros/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ben Flocks Trio DTSTART:20261009T020000Z DTEND:20261009T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:364039fd64dda4baed848709@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ben Flocks is a saxophonist and storyteller with a clear\, war m\, and purposeful voice. A veteran performer and educator\, Flocks has be en lucky to play with luminaries in jazz and beyond\, including Dave Brube ck\, Patrice Rushen\, Antonio Sanchez\, and Jumaane Smith. His 2019 releas e Mask of the Muse features Flocks’ rendition of “Ebb Tide” which ha s been streamed more than twenty million times and went viral on TikTok.\n \nGrowing up in the Santa Cruz mountains\, Flocks witnessed lunar grandeur over the churning Pacific surf and filtered through redwood canopies. Fol lowing the advice of his elders\, he spent over a decade living in New Yor k City\, learning from the masters and leading his own bands at the 55 Bar and Cornelia Street Cafe. Flocks is now grounded in Los Angeles where he balances performing with a full schedule teaching at Glendale Community Co llege\, Harvard-Westlake\, and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.\n\nAt its foundation\, his latest album Moonshades is a trio explora tion\, acutely aware of the history of saxophone triumvirates led by Flock s’ heroes Sonny Rollins\, Joe Henderson\, and Joshua Redman\, but concer ned with an entirely different avenue\, thanks to bandmates Garret Lang an d Jay Bellerose. While those trios often relished dexterity and unrelentin g momentum\, Flocks and his compatriots linger in the openness and unhurri ed propulsion that comes so naturally to them. For Flocks\, the moon is a powerful reminder of the unknowable and the spirit of searching.\n\nFlocks will be joined by Garret Lang on bass and Jay Bellerose on drums for this special hometown album release performance.\n\nBen Flocks Website\n\n(Tic ket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-container { po sition: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, . embed-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100 %\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/ben-flocks-trio/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rickie Lee Jones — Rio Theatre for the Performing DTSTART:20261009T030000Z DTEND:20261009T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:rio-theatre:0bbca4c449cd048d82c0e484@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Rio Theatre for the Performing\, 1205 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, C A 95062 URL:https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2026/10/8/rickieleejones X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5th Annual Beach Hill Bash DTSTART:20261010T200000Z DTEND:20261010T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T062127Z UID:10026007-1791637200-1791648000@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,drink,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:🎉 Join the Party at the 5th Annual Beach Hill Bash! 🎉 \n Mark your calendars for Saturday\, October 10th from 1:00–4:00 PM and co me celebrate 35 incredible years of hospitality\, community\, and global c onnection with the Santa Cruz Hostel! \nThe Beach Hill Bash is back and bi gger than ever\, bringing together locals\, travelers\, neighbors\, and fr iends for an unforgettable afternoon filled with live music\, local vendor s\, tasty food and drinks\, family-friendly fun\, and plenty of Beach Hill spirit. \nCome dance to live music\, discover amazing local makers\, enjo y delicious eats and drinks\, and raise a toast to 35 years of bringing pe ople together. Whether you’re a longtime local\, a former hostel guest\, or visiting for the first time\, there’s a place for you at the Bash! \ n🌎 Celebrate Community. Celebrate Travel. Celebrate 35 Years. 🌎 \nSe e you on Beach Hill! LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T062127Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Hostel\, 321 Main Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/5th-annual-beach-hill-bash/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20261010T220000Z DTEND:20261011T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_313009668@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/313009668/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Quarry Amphitheater: Acid Bath DTSTART:20261011T013000Z DTEND:20261011T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:e937718295b52962a56a1f08@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Head to the Quarry Amphitheater to see the pioneers of Sludge Metal\, Acid Bath! This historic reunion balances crushing guitar with hau nting vocals. This gothic thriller set to music is stacked with Melvins\, High on Fire\, and Windhand.\n\nThe Quarry Amphitheater was carved from a former limestone quarry in the 1960’s. The unique terraced asymmetrical design allows for amazing sightlines as you sludge nod with towering redwo ods all around you. You won’t want to miss seeing Acid Bath at this venu e!\n\nLocals Love: The unique venue.\n\nFirst Timers Miss: Bringing a blan ket or towel to keep comfortable in a redwood micro-climate.\n\nInsights: The Quarry Amphitheater is inside UCSC\, so parking fees and lot usage are unpredictable. There are public e-bike stations on campus and throughout Santa Cruz and Capitola. Watch to see if a rally bus is available for the event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Quarry Ampitheater\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/quarry-amphitheater-acid-bath / X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour DTSTART:20261011T030000Z DTEND:20261011T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:catalyst:1c0aa692436a67e2a12984b3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Catalyst\, 1011 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://catalystclub.com/event/domi-jd-beck-who-asked-tour/the-catalys t/santa-cruz-california/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Damien Jurado DTSTART:20261011T030000Z DTEND:20261011T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:665d4c058297559b325a8e97@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/damien-jurado X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yellowjackets DTSTART:20261012T020000Z DTEND:20261012T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:c19db084b8da0835c6cf2d98@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Throughout their storied forty-three-year history\, the Yellow jackets have recorded twenty-six albums\, received sixteen GRAMMY nominati ons (winning two)\, performed countless sold-out tours\, and enjoyed world wide critical acclaim and commercial success.\n\nThe Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recor ded their first album together in 1980. Since then\, and with the addition of Bob Mintzer\, the Yellowjackets have gained and maintained prominence as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups.\n\nOver the years th e band has undergone numerous lineup changes. Never failing to rise to the inevitable challenges of adjustment\, the Yellowjackets – featuring Rus sell Ferrante on piano and synthesizers\, Bob Mintzer on woodwinds & elect ronic wind instrument\, Will Kennedy on drums and Dane Alderson on bass – have maintained an extraordinarily high quality of musicianship that i s the rival of many but a surprise to no one who knows and appreciates the band and their music. \n\nYellowjackets Website\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% C ity of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-container { position: relative\ ; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\ ; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, .embed-container e mbed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\ ; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/yellowjackets-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters DTSTART:20261012T030000Z DTEND:20261012T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:9cfd87797b9d1090938052c3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters! Su nday\, October 11\, 2026 LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/ac-myles-band-stratocaster-masters/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Somi DTSTART:20261013T020000Z DTEND:20261013T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:d863c293e9b75a6695bcd9e3@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Vocalist\, composer\, actor\, and playwright Somi Kakoma is th e Midwestern daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. Hailed by The New York Times as “a virtuosic performer in full command of her instrume nt and powers\,” she is known in the international jazz world simply as ‘Somi.’\n\nHer 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album made h er the first African woman ever nominated in any of the GRAMMY jazz catego ries\, as well as the first Rwandan or Ugandan ever nominated for a GRAMMY . Her last release\, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba\, was a c ompanion project to the critically acclaimed original musical Dreaming Zen zile that Somi also wrote and starred in as a tribute to the great South A frican singer and activist. Her highly anticipated forthcoming album\, Wha t Does It Take to Bloom?\, will be released in August 2026.\n\nSomi is a r ecipient of two NAACP Image Awards and a Doris Duke Artist Award. Recently \, she made her Broadway debut in the titular role of the TONY Award-winni ng play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.\n\nSomi Website\n\nSponsored by J oseph Denicola\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\ n.embed-container { position: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embe d-container object\, .embed-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\ ; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/somi/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy DTSTART:20261015T020000Z DTEND:20261015T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:dacf167ecd60dcee67b0998a@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:“Well at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!” quips guitarist Greg Carmichael on the release of their lat est EP The Empire of Lights\, “but I think our fans know by now that we ’re a little obsessive about only releasing music when we have something ready that we really love.”\n\nThe four tracks on their latest release visit familiar themes for longtime fans\, from the western shuffle of “8 \,000 Miles” to the reggae flavours of “Alisio”\, the upbeat joy of “Back to Back” to the laid back groove of “Other People”. “We ho pe there’s something here for everyone\,” says Miles Gilderdale\, “w e’re very lucky that over the years we’ve found fans that just get wha t we’re doing\, so we can wear our influences on our sleeves and not hav e to try and fit into any one style.”\n\nWith over thirty five years of recording and touring\, the band’s longevity may be due in part to that spirit of never trying to fit in\, but to just make music that they love\, “I feel really grateful that we’ve been on such a long journey with o ur fans and they’re still there with us.” Carmichael says\, “We talk after shows and it’s always such an honor to hear the stories of how ou r music has been the soundtrack to so many people’s lives”\n\nAcoustic Alchemy Website\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\ n\n.embed-container { position: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height : 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .em bed-container object\, .embed-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/acoustic-alchemy/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Civic Center: Bonnie Raitt DTSTART:20261015T023000Z DTEND:20261015T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:1f35d0bdb1bd2c5f68238018@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Rock and Roll Hall of Famer\, Bonnie Raitt is returning to San ta Cruz! Fans can expect a setlist that balances her “present-day brilli ance” from Just Like That… with timeless classics like “I Can’t Ma ke You Love Me\,” “Something to Talk About\,” and “Angel from Mont gomery”. Reviewers have praised her enduring vocal power and legendary s lide guitar skills.\n\nKnown for her unique blend of blues\, rock\, folk\, and R&B. A 13-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee\, she gained fame for her soulful voice and masterful bottleneck slide guita r skills\, breaking barriers for women in blues-rock. \n\nLocals Love: T he historic Art Deco charm and intimate setting of the Civic Auditorium.\n \nFirst Timers Miss: Dressing for heat in a historic building without air- conditioning. During winter shows or rainy days\, there is often a coat ch eck in the basement that many visitors miss.\n\nInsights: Arrive early for security screening\, don’t bring a bag or purse\, and remember that Loc ust St. Garage is a short\, pleasant walk if lot 6 (next to the venue) is full. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium\, 307 Church Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-civic-center-bonni e-raitt/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Select a 7 DTSTART:20261015T030000Z DTEND:20261015T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:4d54ca58f5a767385a211838@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents the return of Alborosie & Shengen Clan wi th special guesrt Rise Up plus Selecta 7! Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 Do or: 7pm / Show: 8pm $30 in advance / $35 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesall ey.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 d ays prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door o n the day of the event ==== ALBOROSIE Alborosie is an international Italia n-Jamaican reggae artist\, producer and multi instrumentalist whose career has made him one of the most distinctive and respected voices in contempo rary roots reggae. Born in Sicily and based in Kingston\, Jamaica\, he has built a unique musical identity by blending the depth of Jamaican traditi on with a modern\, global sound rooted in authenticity\, consciousness and musical craftsmanship. After moving to Jamaica\, Alborosie worked at the legendary Geejam Studios\, where he refined his skills as a producer and m usician alongside some of the island’s most respected artists\, engineer s and producers. His deep connection with Jamaican culture and sound soon shaped a powerful solo career\, marked by acclaimed albums and internation al anthems such as “Kingston Town”\, “Herbalist”\, “Still Blazin g” and “Rastafari Anthem”. His discography also features collaborati ons with major reggae and international artists\, including Buju Banton\, Ky-Mani Marley\, Kabaka Pyramid\, Protoje\, Collie Buddz\, Jo Mersa Marley \, Chronixx\, Jah Cure\, J Boog\, The Abyssinians\, and many more. Known f or his commanding live performances with the Shengen Clan\, Alborosie has toured extensively across Europe\, the Americas\, Africa and beyond\, brin ging reggae’s message of resistance\, unity and spiritual awareness to a udiences worldwide. With a devoted global fanbase and an uncompromising ar tistic vision\, he continues to stand as one of the leading ambassadors of reggae music today. His latest album\, “Nine Mile”\, confirms his dee p connection to the roots of reggae while pushing his sound forward with r enewed energy and purpose. RISE UP Rise Up is a Reggae band hailing from v arious areas of the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area\, CA. Gaining a reputa tion for their energetic and Rootsy live performances\, their sound is apt ly described as “a smoky blend of roots reggae with California attitude for a style that falls closer to Bob Marley than Sublime. In other words\, Genuine Reggae.” (Mat Weir\, Good Times Santa Cruz ) LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-alborosie-shengen-c lan/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dos Santos DTSTART:20261016T030000Z DTEND:20261016T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:8f4f22c31ceb2116b89a1489@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Chicago-based quintet Dos Santos has long invited audiences to listen at the edges of Latin music. Formed in 2013\, their music brings s tories to life with echoes of ancestral rhythms from deep across the Ameri cas\; with glimpses of barrio cumbias\, psychedelic westerns\, and moonlit desert serenades. Their upcoming fourth full-length album continues in th is ethos. Produced by GRAMMY-winner Beto Martinez\, the album showcases a seasoned ensemble whose musical vision is as strong as ever. Honest and di rect\, their sound continues to be a candid and heartfelt offering that be ars witness to what is at stake in these times.\n\nDos Santos features Ale x Chavez on vocals\, keyboards\, and guitar\; Jaime Garza on electric bass \; Nathan Karagianis on vocals and guitar\; Peter “Maestro” Vale on co ngas and percussion\; and Daniel Villarreal on drums.\n\nDos Santos Websit e\n\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-conta iner { position: relative\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 100%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container o bject\, .embed-container embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; w idth: 100%\; height: 100%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/dos-santos/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bumpin Uglies **At Felton Music Hall** DTSTART:20261016T040000Z DTEND:20261016T070000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:catalyst:eaddfd7dfcf5b534ff69a61e@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Catalyst\, 1011 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://catalystclub.com/event/bumpin-uglies-at-felton-music-hall/the- catalyst/santa-cruz-california/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners DTSTART:20261017T030000Z DTEND:20261017T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:706debbd63bcf4fc21bbbe31@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Moe's Alley presents one of the world's leading Celtic rock ba nds – Young Dubliners! Friday\, October 16\, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $25 in advance / $30 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are fin al * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb .com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the ev ent * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the ev ent ==== YOUNG DUBLINERS After thirty years as one of the world’s leadin g Celtic Rock bands\, The Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth s tudio album (with longtime producer Irish-born Tim Boland) while still mai ntaining their busy tour schedule. They have returned to the road post-pan demic stronger than ever and determined to bring their fusion of Celtic an d rock music to as many people as they can. The band is Keith Roberts (voc als / guitar)\, Chas Waltz (Violin\, keys\, vocals)\, Justin Pecot (guitar \, vocals)\, Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar). With a b atch of incredible new songs and an undeniable energy\, the band is excite d to bring their show to festivals\, theaters and clubs around the world. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-young-dubliners/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:XAVIER WULF PRESENTS: THE COOL WORLD TOUR DTSTART:20261017T040000Z DTEND:20261017T070000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:catalyst:da9aa3b826a6a84fcc94b0b6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:The Catalyst\, 1011 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://catalystclub.com/event/xavier-wulf-presents-the-cool-world-tou r/the-catalyst/santa-cruz-california/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SC Beach Boardwalk: Band Review DTSTART:20261017T150000Z DTEND:20261018T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:santacruz-org:092f8b3e235677c42ba8767c@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Go see an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California hi gh school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the ONLY band review with warm sand\, cool surf\, and hot rides! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA 9 5060 URL:https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-ba nd-review/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harvest Festival DTSTART:20261017T180000Z DTEND:20261017T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:ucsc-events:10c4539cc19b1b9c1d85ecaf@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:community,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Connect with community on the campus farm at the annual Harves t Festival! Harvest Fest will have activities for all ages including face painting\, flower pressing\, pumpkin painting\, cider pressing\, tractor r ides\, live music\, and more! Plus\, enjoy food and treats from local food trucks\, participate in an apple pie bake-off (more info coming soon)\, c onnect with local organizations\, and enjoy the campus farm. Full list of activities coming soon.\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: $5 for general public\; free ent ry for current students of UCSC\, Hartnell and Cabrillo College\, Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden members\, and children under 12. Cash preferr ed at the entrance gate.\n\n\n\n\n\nTransportation and parking: We encoura ge carpooling\, walking\, biking\, or taking the bus if you are able to! P arking info coming soon. Logistics: Please do not harvest any of the crops on the farm during your visit. The crops grown on the farm feed students in need and support our research and programming. We encourage you to bri ng a reusable water bottle to save plastic and stay hydrated! Pets are not allowed on the UC Santa Cruz campus (with the exception of service animal s). The Harvest Festival is presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agro ecology\, the Food Systems Working Group\, Measure 43 and Life Lab.\n\n\n\ n\n\nThe UCSC Farm has moderately steep slopes and uneven terrain. If you require accommodations to fully participate\, contact agroecology@ucsc.edu .\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto-Jim Clark LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064 URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/harvest-festival-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amélie Farren\, Lilith Max\, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour DTSTART:20261018T003000Z DTEND:20261018T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:b2c155a3295d9f19ff63e9f2@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/amelie-farren-lilith-max-rabbito logy---the-three-wishes-tour X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie DTSTART:20261019T010000Z DTEND:20261019T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:6879791ec8779c869a0d75e6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz\, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on t he 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Lis ten online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie u tilizes theories of intersectionality\, storytelling\, and healing to cen ter dialogue about identity\, the land\, space and time\, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinn er is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moe’s Alley Presents: Sqwerv DTSTART:20261019T033000Z DTEND:20261019T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:moes-alley:3b72eba9b0eb10b39383c16b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Denver's high-flying Indie-Jam band Sqwerv is coming to Moe's! Sunday\, October 18\, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:30pm $15 in advance / $20 day of the show *Tickets on sale Friday\, July 24th at 10am PT * * No Ref unds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from mo esalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivere d 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the d oor on the day of the event ==== SQWERV Denver’s electrifying Indie-Jam Band\, Sqwerv is on a meteoric rise. This nationally touring quartet comma nds the stage with elements of classic rock\, psychedelic funk\, and indie -jam fusion for an experience like no other. Shimmering 4 part harmonies\, improvisational virtuosity\, and a passion for well crafted songs set thi s group apart in their scene. The band is releasing a highly anticipated F ull Length record in 2026. They have opened for acts such as George Clinto n and Parliament Funkadelic\, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong\, Eggy\, Big Somet hing\, Spafford and many more. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Moe's Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://moesalley.com/tm-event/moes-alley-presents-sqwerv/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Buster Williams Trio DTSTART:20261020T020000Z DTEND:20261020T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:kuumbwa:b749c8b157a53df0531f0428@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Buster Williams is a prodigious artist\, bassist\, and bandlea der whose collaborations include work with jazz giants such as Art Blakey\ , Herbie Hancock\, Miles Davis\, Sonny Rollins\, and Kenny Barron\, to nam e a few.\n\nWilliams has recorded soundtracks for movies including\; David Lynch’s Twin Peaks and Spike Lee’s Clockers. Williams won a GRAMMY in 1979\, and received five stars from DownBeat Magazine for his album\, Cry stal Reflections. \n\nIn 2004\, Williams celebrated the release of Griot Liberte featuring Stefon Harris\, George Colligan\, and Lenny White. Kevin Convey\, of the Boston Herald\, wrote\, “Just when you thought nobody m ade the kind of jazz album that depends more on class\, beauty\, chops and communication than on concepts and star value\, along comes bassist Buste r Williams’ Griot Liberte. It’s enough to restore your faith in the ar t form.” In 2006\, Williams performed with the Mary Lou Williams Collect ive on the critically acclaimed album The Zodiac Suite. In 2007\, Williams recorded a trio date with the late John Hicks. Released as On the Wings o f an Eagle\, the album would be Hicks’ last recording. \n\nThe Buster W illiams Trio will feature Williams on bass\, George Colligan on piano\, an d Domo Branch on drums. \n\nBuster Williams Website\n\n(Ticket Includes 5 % City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)\n\n.embed-container { position: relati ve\; padding-bottom: 56.25%\; height: 0\; overflow: hidden\; max-width: 10 0%\; } .embed-container iframe\, .embed-container object\, .embed-containe r embed { position: absolute\; top: 0\; left: 0\; width: 100%\; height: 10 0%\; } LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/buster-williams-trio/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Wants Revenge DTSTART:20261020T030000Z DTEND:20261020T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:felton-music-hall:801d113e0fd58a68a44bbc32@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Felton Music Hall\, 6275 CA-9\, Felton\, CA URL:https://www.feltonmusichall.com/shows/she-wants-revenge X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic: Anthology Reading– How to Get Home in the Dar k DTSTART:20261021T020000Z DTEND:20261021T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T121231Z UID:10025408-1792522800-1792530000@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam an d Anthology Launch Reading– How to Get Home in the Dark\n\n\nAre you rea dy to get your poetry on? Join us on October 20\, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct\, a FREE open mic night\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring the anthology l aunch reading of How to Get Home in the Dark: Poems on Mental Health and H ealing  \nCome and share poems from the heart. Emilie Lygren\, Nancy Mill er Gomez\, Farnaz Fatemi\, and other local poets will read from How to Get Home in the Dark\, a new anthology featuring established and emerging wri ters who take inventory of what impacts their mental health\, what has con tributed to their healing and growth\, and offer short poems for hard days . \nEmilie Lygren is a poet and outdoor educator who has taught writing in classrooms\, research stations\, graduate programs\, parks\, libraries\, and beyond. She has also written two books of poetry and dozens of resourc es on science education and social emotional learning. Emilie lives in San Rafael\, CA. \nNancy Miller Gomez (she/her) is the author of Inconsolable Objects (YesYes Books\, 2024)\, winner of the 2025 Paterson Prize in Poet ry. She served as the Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County\, California\, fo r 2025 and 2026 and received a 2025 Laureate Fellowship Award from The Aca demy of American Poets.  \nFarnaz Fatemi is an Iranian American writer\, former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate\, Academy of American Poets Laureat e Fellow\, and founding member of The Hive Poetry Collective. Her book\, S ister Tongue رهاوخ†نابز†\, won the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry P rize.  \nCome share your spoken word work or poetry with the community\, or come out to support our local readers! Sign up to read starting at 6:30 pm. Limited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoriarts. org/upcoming-events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 815 A lmar\, #9\, Santa Cruz (warehouse building near the back\, follow signs) LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T121231Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-anthology-reading-how- to-get-home-in-the-dark/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic with Readings from Magpie On the Gallows Contrib utors DTSTART:20261104T030000Z DTEND:20261104T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T121231Z UID:10025325-1793732400-1793739600@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:arts,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam fe aturing editor and contributor readings from Magpie On the Gallows anthol ogy.\n\n\nAre you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on Nov 3\, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct\, a FREE open mic night\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring readings from editor and contributors of Magpie On the Gallows anthology . \nMagpie on the Gallows: Poems on the Art of Bosch and Bruegel collects famous and newly minted poems on the art of Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Br uegel the Elder. These painters from the Northern Renaissance are startlin gly relevant today\, with their critiques of authorities\, exposure of chu rch hypocrisies\, and assault on holier-than-thou judgments. Though the ar tworks were created in the 1500s — featuring surrealistic scenes from dr eams and nightmares\, illustrations of ancient proverbs\, and close examin ation of natural landscapes and peasant life — they still mesmerize. \nC ombining well-known poems by Sylvia Plath\, W. H. Auden\, William Carlos W illiams\, Sandra Gilbert\, Czesław Miłosz\, and Robert Hass with work by some of today’s finest poets — Mosab Abu Toha\, Charles Simic\, Kimik o Hahn\, Kaveh Akbar\, Rae Armantrout\, and Traci Brimhall\, among others — this anthology will delight fans of the artists\, readers of poetry\, and anyone trying to comprehend our mad (and maddening!) world. \nJoin co- editor David Allen Sullivan and contributors Dion O’Reilly\, Addie Mahma ssani\, Wilma Marcus Chandler\, Jessica Breheny\, Nancy Miller Gomez\, Tay lor Gorman\, Ken Weisner and Maggie Paul as they read from the anthology. \nCome share your spoken word work or poetry with the community\, or come out to support our local readers! Sign up to read starting at 6:30 pm. Lim ited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoriarts.org/upco ming-events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 815 Almar\, # 9\, Santa Cruz (warehouse building near the back\, follow signs) LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T121231Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-with-readings-from-mag pie-on-the-gallows-contributors/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Friday Santa Cruz DTSTART:20261107T000000Z DTEND:20261107T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:first-friday-sc:e62f566480a0d275d198325b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:Monthly self-guided gallery walk through downtown Santa Cruz. Galleries\, studios\, and venues open their doors with new exhibitions\, a rtist receptions\, live music\, and refreshments. See firstfridaysantacruz .com for participating venues each month. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz galleries\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20261114T230000Z DTEND:20261115T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_313009669@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/313009669/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie DTSTART:20261116T010000Z DTEND:20261116T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:6879791ec8779c869a0d75e6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz\, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on t he 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Lis ten online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie u tilizes theories of intersectionality\, storytelling\, and healing to cen ter dialogue about identity\, the land\, space and time\, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinn er is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet Lisa Allen Ortiz DTSTART:20261118T030000Z DTEND:20261118T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260731T061037Z UID:10025409-1794942000-1794949200@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam fe aturing Lisa Allen Ortiz\n\n\nAre you ready to get your poetry on? Join u s on November 17\, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct\, a FREE open mic nigh t\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring poet Lisa Allen Ortiz. \nLisa Allen Ortiz is t he author of two poetry collections: Stem winner of the 2021 Idaho Prize j udged by Ilya Kaminsky and Guide to the Exhibit\, winner of the 2016 Perug ia Press Prize. She is also co-translator with Sara Danielle Rivera of The Blinding Star\, Selected Poems by Blanca Varela which one the 2022 Northe rn California Book Prize for Poetry in Translation. \nCome share your spok en word work or poetry with the community\, or come out to support our loc al readers! Sign up to read starting at 6:30 pm. Limited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoriarts.org/upcoming-events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 815 Almar\, #9\, Santa Cruz (wareho use building near the back\, follow signs) LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T061037Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-with-featured-poet-lis a-allen-ortiz/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Friday Santa Cruz DTSTART:20261205T000000Z DTEND:20261205T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:first-friday-sc:e62f566480a0d275d198325b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:Monthly self-guided gallery walk through downtown Santa Cruz. Galleries\, studios\, and venues open their doors with new exhibitions\, a rtist receptions\, live music\, and refreshments. See firstfridaysantacruz .com for participating venues each month. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz galleries\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20261212T230000Z DTEND:20261213T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_313009671@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/313009671/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet Veronica Kornberg DTSTART:20261216T030000Z DTEND:20261216T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260802T001027Z UID:10025326-1797361200-1797368400@growingupsc.com CATEGORIES:community,literary,music DESCRIPTION:InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam fe aturing Veronica Kornberg\n\n\nAre you ready to get your poetry on? Join u s on Dec. 15\, 2026 at Satori Arts for InterAct\, a FREE open mic night\, from 7-9 pm\, featuring poet Veronica Kornberg. \nA Bay Area poet\, Veroni ca Kornberg splits her time between Portola Valley and Pescadero. She is t he recipient of the Morton Marcus Poetry Prize\, and the Wandering Aengus Book Award in Poetry. Her poems have appeared in Alaska Quarterly Review\, New Ohio Review\, Poet Lore\, Catamaran\, Plume\, and Calyx\, among other journals. Her first full-length collection\, Strange Gift\, was published in April 2026. When she’s not writing\, she’s on her knees in the dir t\, converting an acre of ice plant into a habitat garden of native coasta l scrub.  \nCome share your spoken word work or poetry with the community \, or come out to support our local readers! Sign up to read starting at 6 :30 pm. Limited seating. For more information\, visit https://www.satoriar ts.org/upcoming-events. \n1st and 3rd Tuesdays. \nFree. \nSatori Arts\, 81 5 Almar\, #9\, Santa Cruz (warehouse building near the back\, follow signs ) LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T001027Z LOCATION:Satori Arts\, 815 Almar Avenue\, #9\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, U nited States URL:https://growingupsc.com/event/interact-open-mic-with-featured-poet-ver onica-kornberg/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Growing Up in Santa Cruz X-SOURCE-URL:https://growingupsc.com/its-all-fun-and-games-for-local-desig ner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie DTSTART:20261221T010000Z DTEND:20261221T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:6879791ec8779c869a0d75e6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz\, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on t he 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Lis ten online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie u tilizes theories of intersectionality\, storytelling\, and healing to cen ter dialogue about identity\, the land\, space and time\, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinn er is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Friday Santa Cruz DTSTART:20270102T000000Z DTEND:20270102T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:first-friday-sc:e62f566480a0d275d198325b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:Monthly self-guided gallery walk through downtown Santa Cruz. Galleries\, studios\, and venues open their doors with new exhibitions\, a rtist receptions\, live music\, and refreshments. See firstfridaysantacruz .com for participating venues each month. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz galleries\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270109T230000Z DTEND:20270110T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_313009672@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/313009672/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie DTSTART:20270118T010000Z DTEND:20270118T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:diversity-center:6879791ec8779c869a0d75e6@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz\, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on t he 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Lis ten online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie u tilizes theories of intersectionality\, storytelling\, and healing to cen ter dialogue about identity\, the land\, space and time\, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinn er is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:CA URL:https://www.diversitycenter.org/community-calendar X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Friday Santa Cruz DTSTART:20270206T000000Z DTEND:20270206T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030908Z UID:first-friday-sc:e62f566480a0d275d198325b@santa-cruz-events.local CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:Monthly self-guided gallery walk through downtown Santa Cruz. Galleries\, studios\, and venues open their doors with new exhibitions\, a rtist receptions\, live music\, and refreshments. See firstfridaysantacruz .com for participating venues each month. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030908Z LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz galleries\, Santa Cruz\, CA URL:https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.santacruzevents.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270213T230000Z DTEND:20270214T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_314329084@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/314329084/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270313T230000Z DTEND:20270314T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_314329085@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/314329085/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270410T220000Z DTEND:20270411T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_314329086@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/314329086/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270508T220000Z DTEND:20270509T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_wtdgxsykchblb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/wtdgxsykchblb/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam DTSTART:20270612T220000Z DTEND:20270613T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T030923Z UID:event_wtdgxsykcjbqb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam\nCalling all fiddle\, banjo\ , mandolin\, guitar\, flute\, bass\, harmonica\, and other players for our beginner bluegrass slow jam at Ocean View park in Santa Cruz! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030923Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/santa-cruz-beginner-bluegrass-meetup-group/even ts/wtdgxsykcjbqb/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Santa Cruz Beginner Bluegrass Jam END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR