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Summer BBQ with Boulder Creek Fire Department
2023-08-26 17:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Boulder Creek Fire Department, 3230 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA, 95018, United States
Summer BBQ with Boulder Creek Fire Department
Saturday, August 26, 5:30 – 11pm
Boulder Creek Fire is pleased to announce we will be welcoming local bands The Dirt Rakers, Sugar by the pound, and the Swagtones to our stage this year.
Join us for a night of music, dancing, BBQ, and beverages! Doors at 5:30pm, music until 11:00pm.

GroovaRoo Dance
2023-09-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-09-23 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-10-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-10-28 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-11-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-11-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-12-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-12-23 13:30 - 14:30 and 7 more dates | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
GroovaRoo Dance
2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Hey, Mamas! Have you heard of GroovaRoo Dance? It’s been a few years since these classes have been around in our county, but we’re back and if you’re looking for something fun to do with your little one (under 2yo) come dance with us! GroovaRoo Dance is fun for mamas, dadas, babies, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles and family friends, too! You’ll find us at RC Fam on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month!

Tuesday Night Live Concert Series at the Santa Cruz Wharf
2023-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 95060
Tuesday Night Live Concert Series at the Santa Cruz Wharf
May 9, 6 – 8pm
We are looking forward to sunny days and live music at the Santa Cruz Wharf! Please sure to check out the first concert of the Tuesday Night Live Concert Series at the Santa Cruz Wharf on May 9th!
The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, Economic Development and the Santa Cruz Wharf Tenants proudly present Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Common’s stage!
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month from May through September join us for live music and games from 6PM to 8PM. Come check out Wharf Business pop ups, games and photo booth in the Commons. Be sure to support local!
Every Tuesday on the Wharf is Local’s Tuesday, be sure to get a stamp validation from any business on the Wharf and receive 2 hours of free parking! Be sure to bring a chair or wear your dancing shoes! We can’t wait to see you at this series and thank you for supporting local!
Performers
May 9, 2023/ The Lost Boys feat. James Durbin
June 13, 2023/ Extra Large
July 11, 2023/ The Joint Chiefs
August 8, 2023/ Sweet VooDoo
September 12, 2023/ Jive Machine

Witches Ball 2023
2023-10-28 19:00 | Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Hwy 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Witches Ball 2023
Saturday, October 28, 7pm – 1am
It’s time for the Witches Ball!!! Don your most fabulous frock for the best party of the year! Come join us at the Brookdale Lodge, the most haunted place in California …. if you dare! Vendors and multiple bars to tickle your fancy. Spellbinding witch hat and costume contest. Dance the night away to Redwood Groove. An exquisite time to be had by all! Party will be held both inside and outside.

Don’t miss this years Witches Ball. We will have live music to dance the night away, yummy specialty drinks, full bar, costume contests and the best decorations. The event will be at the most haunted hotel in California. We will see you at the event of the season.
Tickets start at $40: www.eventbrite.com/e/witches-ball-tickets-677543509877

Address: Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA

China Cats Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party
2023-10-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Vets Hall, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz, 95062
China Cats Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party
Saturday, October 28, 7 – 10:30pm
The China Cats, the awesome Grateful Dead Tribute band, perform at the Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party at the Vets Memorial Building.
The place to be for Halloween 2023! Announcing the China Cats Halloween Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Saturday, October 28, 2023! Haunted decor, costume contest, and the best groove you’ll find anywhere for your Halloween themed dancing pleasure!
Dress to impress and get ready for an evening of high energy dance music on the sweeping wooden floor beneath soaring ceilings festooned with vintage chandeliers. Observe the spectacle below from the balcony, take the fresh air outside on the gracious patio beside the fountain.
The China Cats are the Bay area’s premiere Grateful Dead Tribute band, performing with the same lineup of players for more than 14 years. They competently play over 200 songs the Grateful Dead performed during their career.
“One of the premier tribute bands in Northern California. The group has spent years infusing the classic sensibilities of the Dead’s catalog with their own flair and energy” – Good Times, Santa Cruz
“The China Cats aren’t a cover band,” says Nicholas Meriwether, archivist of the Grateful Dead collection at UC Santa Cruz. “They approach the Dead’s work with the same kind of reverence and sophistication that the Dead themselves showed in their own forays into American roots music. “When you listen to the Cats,” Meriweather adds, “old favorites take on new lives, revealing facets that will delight and amaze even jaded listeners. These guys aren’t copycats — their sets demonstrate how the Dead’s music now is a part of the great American songbook, alongside the giants who first inspired the Dead.”
Featuring Matt Hartle on lead guitar and vocals; Scott Cooper on rhythm guitar and vocals; Mike Owens on drums; Roger Sideman on bass; and Steven Sofranko on keys.
Artist sights and sounds: thechinacats.com
Presented by Mountain Music Productions and the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall.
Tickets

December in Mexico with Senderos
2023-12-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Branciforte Middle School, 315 Poplar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
December in Mexico with Senderos
Saturday, December 2, 12 – 2pm

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming FREE community event, where we will be celebrating December in Mexico. It promises to be a wonderful celebration filled with traditional music, dance and delicious food. We look forward to seeing you.

Free show ~ Food Sale

Estamos encantados de invitarte a nuestro próximo evento comunitario GRATUITO, donde celebraremos diciembre en México. Promete ser una celebración maravillosa llena de música tradicional, bailes y comida deliciosa. ¡Esperamos verte!

Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS
2023-12-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS
Saturday, December 16, 6 – 10pm
Join us for a fun, family, holiday dance party while supporting the Westside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS). This family friendly event is for all ages. There will be dance lessons, a DJ for a dance party, and holiday treats and drinks for everyone! There will be a cash bar for 21+.
To RSVP Venmo @suzannestil – $20/person, under 5 free. Or get your ticket at the door.
Location: Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

First Night Monterey 2024
2023-12-31 15:00 - 2024-01-01 00:00 | First Night Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States
First Night Monterey 2024
Sunday, December 31, 3pm-midnight
Join us at First Night Monterey 2024 for 9 hours of creative, joyful and amazing music and art.
Come to enjoy the bounty of entertainment First Night Monterey provides all the way into the new year! From Jazz to Comedy, Rock & Roll to World Music, with Lion Dancers and Fire Shows in the streets, we will transform your NYE into a creative celebration!
Many performances and activities will take place indoors – so there are great venues to see fantastic performances, do a little dancing, and celebrate the New Year with friends and family. There’s no better way to start the year than through the arts, looking forward with hope. That’s the spirit behind First Night Monterey!
First Night Monterey and Kids’ Night Out kicks off at 3 PM at the Pacific Street Location and then continues with 9 Hours of fabulous Art, Music and New Year’s fun all the way into the New Year! Be part of this family friendly, alcohol-free celebration ringing in 2024! Wishing you a creative and happy 2024!

Site 2: Pacific Street (3:00—5:00)
Site 7: Alvarado Street near Pearl Street (4:00—9:00)
Site 16: Alvarado Street at Del Monte, in the Plaza (3:00—11:00)

THE FIRST ACT FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG-AT-HEART! OPENING CEREMONY & TWILIGHT PROCESSION
The most creative New Year’s Eve for your family! First Night Monterey and Kids’ Night Out kicks off at 3 PM with the Opening Ceremony. Kids’ Night Out culminates with the 5:30 PM Twilight Procession on Alvarado Street serving as the Kids’ Night Out Finale. Music, song, dance, art creating, hat making and more will complete your artful time! In by 3, Out by 9
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THE SECOND ACT: THE MAIN EVENT!
“Button-up” for 9 hours of entertainment! From Comedy to Jazz, Blues to Rock to World Music! FNM 2024 will have a line-up of over 50 performances designed to delight the entire family.
Music and Dancing on the street— International costumed dancers, live bands!
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living: This beautiful Sanctuary will resound with mellow sounds and great arrangements throughout the night!
The Golden State Theater and Monterey Conference Center feature music, art and community! Dance to the sounds of live bands; Rock, Celtic, Americana, Marimba are just a few of the sounds you will hear. View art exhibits from First Night-sponsored workshops from Greenfield to Salinas and Marina, and post your hopes and dreams for the New Year on our Resolution Sculpture.

Groovy Judy Night at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge
2024-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824, 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Groovy Judy Night at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge 21+
Saturday, January 29, 6 – 9pm
Join us on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge for a fun, festive event featuring live music by Groovy Judy.
This event is 21+.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 online or $25 at the door. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. All event pricing includes sales tax.
This is a fundraiser. All event proceeds will support the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc. (CHEMPI) which provides free therapy for children with disabilities.
About Groovy Judy
Whether she is rocking the stage at some of the Bay Area’s longest-running and most popular events or entertaining crowds at the legendary Great American Music Hall, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Groovy Judy has become one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable musicians. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Groovy Judy’s classic riffs and warm personality have endeared her to fans everywhere.
Venue details: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824, 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States
Price: General Admission: $15.00

Family Friendly Dance
2024-01-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Tannery Arts Center, 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Family Friendly Dance
Monthly Starting Saturday, January 27, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Join us at the Tannery for a monthly family-friendly dance, all ages.
Family Friends
A Monthly Family Focused dance
at Tannery Arts, Studio A
Pay by donation
The vision- an opportunity for our children to see us parents having FUN together in a not focused around food or socializing event,
but instead being in our bodies and with other families doing the same.
A free form movement ecstatic dance style open play space. With musical favorites from our younger years mixed in with kiddos music.
Come when you can, leave when you want.
This dance is for families with children of any age. All are welcome.

Vine Hill Elementary Auction Gala 2024 - Mardi Gras Party!
2024-01-27 17:00 - 23:00 | Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Vine Hill Elementary Auction Gala 2024 – Mardi Gras Party!
Saturday, January 27, 5 – 11pm
Join us for an unforgettable night at Vine Hill’s most exciting event of the year – the Vine Hill Auction Gala 2024 – Mardi Gras Party!
Immerse yourself in the intoxicating spirit of New Orleans as we transform the Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove into a dazzling Mardi Gras wonderland! This annual gala celebration promises an explosion of colors, live music from POP FICTION, an amazing dinner, open bar, surprise guests, live and silent auction, and more.
Secure your tickets now and embrace the magic of Mardi Gras. Laissez le bon temps rouler!
https://VineHillGala2024.eventbrite.com

Celebrate "50" Years in Capitola at the Mid County Senior Center
2024-02-10 16:30 - 22:00 | Mid-County Senior Center Inc, 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Celebrate “50” years in Capitola at the Mid County Senior Center
Saturday, February 10, 10, 4:30 – 10pm
Join the Mid County Senior Center in celebrating “50” years in Capitola with music and dinner.
Grand Opening Ceremony: 4.30pm !!
10 🪩’Clock Lunch Band: 7 – 10pm

Dinner: 6pm
PRIX FIXE MENU by CHEFS: Tommy Sayous and Linda Baker
Mediterranean Chicken, Roasted Creamer Potatoes and Steamed Veggies. Vegetarian Option will be Available
TICKETS: MCSC in Advance – $50/ person
You can also purchase on EVENTBRITE
Mid-County Senior Center
829 Bay Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
831.476.4711

Circle Dance
2024-03-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Boulder Creek Fire Department, 3230 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA, 95018, United States
Circle Dance
Wednesdays 6-7pm

$5-$10 sliding scale.

Circle Round and feel good with movement, music and dance. No partners, all levels of dance welcome. Have fun in community. Music from all around the world.

Please wear soft soled, comfortable shoes.

For more information contact Maureen Atkins at 831-234-9371 or visit https://maureenatkins.com/

Dances are done in a circle. It is a group experience. Dances are taught first. Beginners welcome. Music comes from all around the world. Through music, movement and dance Maureen shows how to enhance personal power and well being.
Maureen Atkins, MA, LMFT has been leading groups since 1995. She has a Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with a dance concentration and a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology.

For more information contact Maureen Atkins at 831-234-9371 or visit https://maureenatkins.com/

Songs and Stories with Fairy Grace and Mr. David
2024-03-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Garfield Park Library, 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Songs and Stories with Fairy Grace and Mr. David
Wednesday, March 30, 10:30 – 11am
Enjoy songs and stories with Fairy Grace and music and movement with Mr. David.
This show consists of Fairy Grace performing songs from her album, Lovely (Positive Songs For Children) and a reading from her children’s book, My Heart Is Smart. Mr. David takes the second half of the show and performs movement and sing-along songs from his albums, The Great Adventures of Mr. David and Mr. David’s First Album.

Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza Festival
2024-04-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Branciforte Small Schools Campus, 840 Branciforte A, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza
Sunday, April 14, 10am-4pm
The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, music, dance, and crafts presented each spring by Senderos.
This local festival is like the traditional fiestas celebrated each summer in Oaxaca, Mexico. Guelaguetza is a Zapotec word that means “a commitment of sharing and cooperation.”
Guelaguetza is a celebration that honors the gods for sufficient rainfall and a bountiful harvest.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Oaxaca at the upcoming Guelaguetza Festival for a day filled with celebration, music, dance, and delicious food. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a taste of Oaxaca right here in Santa Cruz!

ADMISSION: $10.00 per person; children under 5 admitted free.

PROGRAM: Gates and booths open at 10:00am. Cultural dance and music program from 11am-3pm. Procession of musicians and dancers around the field at 11am.

PERFORMERS: Enjoy performances by Centeotl Danza y Baile and Maqueso Music from Los Angeles.

PARKING: Limited free parking available at the Masonic Temple next door. Additional parking at the public lot on Soquel Avenue and street parking in the neighborhood. Handicap parking available in the school parking lot off Benito Avenue.

SENDEROS: A nonprofit providing free dance and music classes, educational support, and scholarships for Latino youth throughout Santa Cruz County.

@scsenderos @guelaguetza_viveoaxaca

#viveoaxaca #santacruzevents #culturalfestival #supportlocalyouth

Ballet de Seuss
2024-04-20 14:00 | Cabrillo Crocker Theatre, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Ballet de Seuss
Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, 2pm

In Concert features the fun children’s ballet “Ballet de Seuss” with other mixed classical repertoire. Special guests the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center dance companies!

Performances: Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21 at 2 pm each day, Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College

TICKETS

Ballet de Seuss brings four different stories alive for us! Unlike most choreography, each segment begins with a word for word exerpt from their book.
The first story is The Cat in the Hat! It opens with these words. “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day.”
Next we see Daisy-head Mayzie. “It’s hard to believe such a thing could be true, and I hope such a thing never hapens to you. But it happened, they say, to poor Mayzie McGrew.”
Gertrude McFuzz is our third tale, and it begins, “There was once a girl-bird named Gertrude McFuzz, and she had the smallest plain tail there ever was. One droopy-droop feather. That’s all she had”
The Sneetches story is the last we will see. “Now the Star-Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The Plain-Bellied Sneetches had none upon thars.”
