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7pm sign-ups · Weekly pinball competition for players of all skill levels.

Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative and internationally renowned Dance for PD® program designed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Trained Dance for Parkinson’s teachers use prompts and multiple dance styles to inspire movement, creative expression, and community. Dancers may sit in a chair, use a barre, or stand. Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is open and free to the public. Classes are appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s, no matter how advanced. Movement modifications will be made available and there is no dance experience required. Dance for Parkinson’s is offered every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 2:15pm, with the exception of the first Wednesday of the month, during which class is not held. Classes are offered in-person, in the Lobby at The 418 Project.

A weekly beginning hip hop house dance class. Participants will learn foundational movements, rhythms, and combinations in a structured, studio setting.

A music tribute night honoring Willie Ito with a cover set at The 418 Project, bringing a curated evening of performance to Santa Cruz.

A concert featuring Twisted Teens at The Crepe Place.

Pre-Saale Begins 4.29.26 - 10 am pst "GASLIGHT26" On Sale - 5.01.26 - 10 am pst

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at Felton Music Hall on August 26th & August 27th Tickets at: https://tixr.com/e/182052

3:00-7:30pm Grab a beer and browse handmade jewelry by Discretion beer bestower & local artisan Rochelle Ferro of RoCreate! Live music from 5:30-7:30 by The Mike Scott Trio. Hope you pop in! About the artist: My name is Rochelle and I love to design, make and wear jewelry. My hands have been creating fun and unique items since 2013. Originally from Central New York, I've followed in my father footsteps by becoming a jeweler. I work with a wide variety of materials such as sterling silver, copper, brass, leather, stones, local forged sea glass, beads, guitar strings and so much more. Expressing yourself through jewelry is just another way to set yourself apart from others. I want my designs to have a lasting impression and hold meaning for the person wearing them, which is why many of my creations are tailored to the individual. I have been focusing a lot of my designs on Santa Cruz sea glass. I love knowing that each piece is a tiny treasure shaped by time and the tide.

Live music on the Santa Cruz beach from Alex Lucero Band, with BBQ and drinks available at the Crow’s Nest.

Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be available for purchase. Open seating, no reservations required. No outside food is permitted. For more info please call: (831) 475-2258

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BITE ME! No Cover • Last Thursday of Every Month Cat Alley Street (upstairs above The Catalyst) – Santa Cruz https://catalleystreet.com A high-energy Goth / Industrial / Deathrock / EBM / Techno night in a swanky new vampire venue. THE DANCE CHAMBER Be among the first to experience our brand-new, state-of-the-art sound system. Our DJs will make you shake your fine goth ass from 6 PM onward. THE BAR Exclusive Bite Me cocktails, including the Banshee and London After Midnight. THE LOUNGE A cozy, quieter space across from the bar featuring hand-picked furnishings curated by the Baron's cat of Cat Alley Street himself. Plus the Macabre Makers Faire: • Jewelry and clothing makers • Tintype photography • Goth makeovers • Other dark delights BEST DRESSED Select free drink tickets awarded to our most impeccably dressed guest vampires. COME EARLY DJs start at 6 PM, and our new kitchen will be serving pizza. Vampires may not be assumed to eat human pizza, but trust the cat, it’s totally worth it! We’ve created a beautiful, comfortable, and welcoming vampire lounge and can’t wait to share it with the greater Goth community and kind-hearted misfits of all sorts. Fly upstairs. Last Thursday of each month. Bite Me!

Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be available for purchase by Girasol Pizza Open seating, no reservations required. No outside food is permitted. For more info please call: (831) 475-2258

Free jazz nights every other Thursday at Abbott Square Market. All ages welcome to enjoy local jazz artists in an outdoor plaza setting.

A sign-up based Open Mic night for anyone involved in making electronic music, whatever the style, genre or format - anything from ambient and drone through synth pop, techno to industrial, noise and beyond! The intent is to showcase live performances of music that is PRIMARILY ELECTRONIC IN NATURE - e.g. acts using hardware or software synthesizers, electronic instruments, laptops, groove boxes, drum machines, sequencers and so forth. Interested in performing? Sign up at

7:00 PM - 9:00 · Bird in the Hand is a trio of women who play an eclectic mix of tunes from Americana and traditional to current songs and swinging originals. Members play stand-up bass, mandolin, guitar and all sing with harmonizing vocals. We create a positive vibe and a warm and unique sound.

Simon Phillips is widely known in the rock world for his peerless drumming on albums by Toto, The Who, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Michael Schenker, and Joe Satriani. Rock fans might not know that Phillips’ interests and skills have long been directed toward jazz as well. Phillips launched his long-running Protocol project with a self-titled album in 1988 and has followed up that tour-de-force with four more albums. The collective's current lineup (dubbed Protocol 6) features keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz, Alex Sill on guitar, bassist Ernest Tibbs and saxophonist Phillip Whack. -Bill Kopp; Good Times Santa Cruz

Moes Alley and Do It Ourselves present Joe Kaplow with special guest Emily Afton! Thursday, August 27, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+* 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====JOE KAPLOWPosh, Poodle, Krystal and Toe is the third full length album from Santa Cruz based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Kaplow. Appropriately named after his bandmates nicknames, this record is a more cohesive band statement than his previous self-recorded work. Most tracks were cut over a five day span, performed live at the OK Theater in Enterprise, OR with engineer Bart Budwig. They were learned and workshopped on the spot, thus capturing very honest, energetic, and fly by the seat of your pants moments. The record was mixed underground at Vin Christophers studio, Heavy Meadow in Portland, Oregon.Posh, Poodle, Krystal and Toe takes Kaplows singularly unique, honest and raw songwriting style and propels it forward with spontaneous collaboration, undeniable rhythm, and sound imagery. The record will be released on 5.17.24 on Fluff and Gravy Records.EMILY AFTONEmily Afton makes timeless alt-pop for the zeitgeist. Described by NPR as Utterly charming electro-folk... Her songs seem wary of life, but still positive, Afton is following her 2024 album CIRCAA, with a new alt-country EP that trades polished beats for pedal steel, while retaining the vulnerability and emotional honesty that have become her signature. Her new EP begins rolling out with the title track, Its You, available on all platforms July 24. Stay tuned for more shows and releases from Emily Afton!

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at Felton Music Hall on August 26th & August 27th Tickets at: https://tixr.com/e/182052

Those warm, fog-free late August nights are finally here! 🌙✨ Soak up the best weather of the year with us at Skypark on Friday, August 28th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM for Food Truck Friday! Skip cooking and come enjoy dinner on the grass. Here’s who is rolling up: 🚚 @therollinsnackshack 🌮 @taquizasgabriel 🫓 @pana_foodtruck 🍔 @s.c._eatery 🥪 @snb_foodtruck 🐟 @scrumptiousfishandchips 🍪 @crackedcookiessc 🎸 Live music by @cringenorcal (Huge thanks to our sponsor Mari Rossi!) 🎨 Sparkles and fun by @brendasfacepainting 🍻 @svef.scottsvalley Beer & Wine Garden pouring @laughingmonkscv (100% of proceeds support our local schools! 🍎) Grab your picnic blankets, tag your crew below, and let’s enjoy this gorgeous summer evening together. See you there! 🚐💨 📍 Skypark, Scotts Valley ⏰ Friday, Aug 28 | 5-8 PM #FoodTruckFriday #ScottsValley #Skypark #SantaCruzCounty #BayAreaFoodTrucks #SVEF #FoodTrucksAGoGo #SummerNights #ScottsValleyEvents

5:30-7:30pm Santa Cruz's own Free Elements brings their signature blend of Cali-style lounge rock to the stage, creating a laid-back and irresistibly groovy vibe. Known for generating a good time and a tight sound, they put a fresh spin on classic covers and add some original tunes along the way. The band features Diane Rigoli on guitar/vocals, Aaron Wayne on guitar/accordion/vocals, Ron Beebe on bass/harmonica/vocals and Dag Dascher on drums/congas.

Rebecca Coupe Franks / Trumpet Nancy Heth / Vocals and Piano

Tokyo Hot Tub Party at Woodhouse – A Night of Pure Vibes Santa Cruz, get ready. Tokyo Hot Tub is bringing the heat back to Woodhouse Blending & Brewing for another night of high-energy beats, deep grooves, and an atmosphere like no other. Expect a seamless blend of house, disco, and electronic sounds, setting the stage for an immersive dancefloor experience. Whether you're a dedicated music lover or just looking for a place to let loose, this is the kind of night that keeps Santa Cruz moving. The lineup will be announced soon, featuring a carefully curated selection of DJs who know how to push the energy to the next level. Come for the music, stay for the magic. Tokyo Hot Tub is more than just a party—it’s a movement. See you on the dance floor!

Bash at the Shack It's Juan Urteaga’s Birthday Extravaganza; featuring East Bay Soup Kitchen, Spitworm and Trianna Feruza & the Heavy Hitters. Join us for Bash at the Shack, a funkin' rockin' birthday concert honoring legendary heavy metal producer, audio engineer, and Trident Recording Studios maestro, Juan Urteaga. We are turning up the volume with an unforgettable, high-energy lineup that spans from raw punk-funk to rock to a soulful neo-funk fusion. Help us celebrate a NorCal music icon the only way we know how—with loud music, great vibes, and an enthusiastic community of music lovers! East Bay Soup KitchenHailing from Concord, CA, East Bay Soup Kitchen delivers a high-octane menu of tunes. Cooking up that early '90s punk-funk fusion sound, they put on "dinner and a show" complete with high energy, brass highlights, and deep grooves. Spitworm Fronted by Bay Area thrasher Jim Settle (Hand of Fire) this rock band brings a raw edge and blistering energy to the stage. Spitworm delivers a heavy-hitting performance that will keep the crowd moving and the birthday energy peaking. This is also the birthday boy's band so be sure to say happy birthday to him during their set! Trianna Feruza and The Heavy Hitters Rooted in Santa Cruz, Trianna Feruza & the Heavy Hitters are a powerhouse Neo-Soul/Indie-Funk group. Fronted by the magnetic vocal delivery of Trianna Feruza, they blend deep-pocket sassiness and rich R&B soul for a full-blown, groove-driven live experience. But who the funk is Juan Urteaga? Juan Urteaga is an acclaimed American heavy metal music producer, audio engineer, and musician. Best known as the owner and chief engineer of Trident Recording Studios in California, Urteaga has shaped the sound of legendary thrash and death metal bands for nearly three decades. Before fully committing to the mixing board, he was an active vocalist and musician. He performed in several underground metal acts, including Thanatopsis, Lords of Chaos, and Mudslinger. Most notably

It’s not every day someone can claim they’ve seen SpongeBob SquarePants, Adventure Times’ Ice King and Rick and Morty’s Squanchy front a rock ‘n roll band. However, this Friday that’s exactly what is going down at the Crepe Place with Tom Kenny & the Hi Seas. When he’s not singing the blues, Kenny is the award-winning voice behind all of those characters. Added to the mix are The Damselles, a girl group trio that adds the sultry behind Kenny’s sounds for a throwback to real, true-blue rock ‘n roll. Opening for them is the Bay’s own Michael Michael Motorcycle, an eclectic mix of Americana, indie rock and high-octane weirdness. -Mat Weir; Good Times Santa Cruz

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