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Auditions are OPEN for “COOL YULE” — our festive Christmas spectacular! 🎶❄️ We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic singers, dancers, and performers 50 years of age and older to join this year’s holiday cast! ⭐ Big holiday energy 🎤 Great music 💃 Fun choreography 🎄 One seriously COOL Christmas show! 📅 Auditions: September 27th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 11AM-2PM 📍 Location: 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Contact Sandi Jo for the music tracks 831 359-1601 Whether you’re a seasoned performer or ready to take the stage for the first time, come audition and be part of the magic! 🎅 Bring your talent. Bring your holiday spirit. Bring your “COOL YULE”!

Join us at Aroma Restaurant 831 for Oktoberfest live beneath the redwoods in the heart of Ben Lomond, California! Two days of reveling outdoors with special German-inspired dishes, delicious drink specials, and dancing to live music! Heralding the Ben Lomond Tyrolean Inn days of yore, don your lederhosen and dirndls enter our costume contest for "Best Dressed Bavarian"! The fun happens 12:30 to 8:30 Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 2026! Expanded patio seating and buffet style dining! Plenty of bier and drink specials, too! Show us your muscles at our beer stein holding competition! Enjoy the harvest of late summer as we turn toward golden autumn days!

3:00-5:00pm Heather Norquist has been singing as long as she can remember. She has performed at restaurants and cafes throughout Santa Cruz, and she enjoys singing a wide array of songs including classics from the swing era, bossa nova, French cafe music and pop classics. Heather's vocal style is subtle, warm and delicate as she shares these beautiful songs with her audience. Nelsen Hutchison is a guitarist, educator, and composer who regularly performs with luminaries of the gypsy jazz (Hot Club of SF), swing (Gunhild Carling), and straight-ahead jazz traditions. In addition to being an active performer, Nelsen also teaches courses in guitar at Skyline College and is pursuing his PhD in Cross-Cultural Musicology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Art Lande (piano) — Günter Wehinger (flute) — Tim Wendel (guitar) WILLIAM WINANT - Percussion

Sing your heart out! We will start at 3pm....ends when the cops show up or when I throw in the towel....No way you can be too late to get into the rotation.....We use Karafun, so the artists who own the songs get paid ROYALTIES via BMI or ASCAP. Venmo & TIP JAR FOR THE KJ. Beer and Wine , Bar Food Menu. Plenty of free parking.

6 - 10pm · Carla Re hosts an amazing Karaoke all over the Bay Area. This is her first time here at The Cruz Room. Come join the fun!

🥂 🎨 9/27 🍻🍹🍸 STIMULATE YOUR SENSES AT @missionwest.bar WITH A MULTI SENSORY CREATIVE EXPERIENCE: PAINT & SIP with LIVE MUSIC BY DJ CAPPUCCINO & shop local artisans | 6pm-8pm 🖼️ This is A GUIDED LOCAL LANDSCAPE ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE: 🖌️ Explore shading, depth, & layering techniques. As well as many tips to help you feel comfortable using creative materials. 🎨 ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED As you sip a delicious beverage by MISSION WEST BAR you will be guided through creating your own unique work of art. Music will make you want to move and groove while you paint. You’re not glued to your seat so feel free to get up and dance. In addition, Local artisans @suzyrad @artbysunes @deelighteddesigns will have there unique and hand made goods for you to shop after the event. This is a moment to connect with yourself and mingle with the local community in a completely safe space to be yourself and let loose! ALL PARTICIPANTS 21+ RECEIVE DRINK SPECIALS 🍻🍸🍹🥂🍾 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE 💸 $45 or 2 for $85 🎟️ RSVP TXT “MWEST” [818.489.0988](tel:818.489.0988) 💫 GOOD VIBES ONLY ✌🏼 🌙 ALL ARE WELCOME 21+ 🫶 🌞 RELAX & UNWIND ✨ 🌟 CONNECT WITH YOURSELF & THE COMMUNITY ⚡️ UNLEASH YOUR INNER CHILD & AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT 🌬️ BREATHE, BE PRESENT & LIVE IN THE MOMENT! 🐦‍🔥 ACTIVATE YOUR WELL BEING 🧠 🫀 ENGAGE IN A MINDFUL & INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCE 🎨 Creative self care & a healing meditative wellness experience through art, music and community! 🫶 This space is completely safe. Here to help guide, support, & encourage your unique creative expression experience! ✨✨✨ 🙏 🙌 Grateful to be collaborating with local businesses, local artists, & local musicians to create unique and unforgettable MULTI SENSORY CREATIVE EXPERIENCES for ALL our community to enjoy! 🫶✨ Art therapy Paint & Sip Creative expression Acrylic workshop Art & wellness Support local #santacruzevents #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartist #artisthedeeperyou

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025 HoneyBee Deby Benton Grosjean and Pamela Benton Playing together all of thier lives Sat, 9/27, 7.00pm (6.30pm Doors); $25 adv / $30 dr reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice) HoneyBee is a Duo of Twin Musicians, Deby Benton Grosjean, and Pamela Benton. Classically trained on violin and piano, both are singer / songwriters, twin fiddlers plus, Pamela adds guitar to their performances. Individually, they each have recorded CD's of their own available on "CD Baby", and other internet music sites / stores. Deby and Pamela have played a lifetime of musical experiences exploring many music genres. In their Duo HoneyBee, they fuse these genres to create an original sound. Since childhood, music has been central in their lives and enjoyed singing and playing several instruments together. For three consecutive years as youths, Deby and Pamela received top awards in MTAC ensemble competitions, both first place, and command performance. Also as youths they sang in choir and performed in the California Youth Symphony and San Jose Light Opera.  Money collected at the door. Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food  AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Contact Fiddling Cricket at 408 499 9441 or for reservations or more information. Reservations still pay at the door, by cash or check. Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food. (if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Ode to the Dying Senses is an immersive dance-theater experience combining live singers and SCDT's Project Company dancers. The evening begins as you enter and explore a space immersed in total darkness. What follows invites you to reconnect with your senses in a show like nothing you've ever seen. With only 15 tickets per show, this is an exclusive event you won't want to miss.

Spafford at Felton Music Hall on Sunday, September 27th 2026 Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/190917

Formed in San Jose in 1990, Sleep just might be the best American doom metal band of all time. After all, this three-piece wrote one of the most epic songs ever, the 63-minute marijuana-fueled opus, “Dopesmoker.” Even more epic is the legend behind the song, with the band using all the money the label gave them for an album on weed and returning with one long song. However, the band has recently run into some controversy as the bassist, Al Cisneros, is currently the only original member. But fear not weedians, because Uncle Al is still headed to the smoke-filled lands with Dale Crover (Melvins) on drums and Bubba Dupree (Void) on guitar. -Mat Weir; Good Times Santa Cruz

Grab a cup of coffee and hang out with a MAH curator! Coffee with the Curators is a morning at the museum where you can chat, ask questions, and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the exhibitions and collections. Coffee and good conversation are complimentary with museum admission.

you Are A Star! Come share what you love · what you are working on Every Monday 5pm - 8pm · Lottery signups begin @5:15 One 5 minute song or two 3 minute songs We welcome: Poetry · Spoken Word · Music · Originals & Covers Hosted by SteveV Beer, Coffee, Tea and Cafe Snacks are always available. Non-performers are always welcomed & Appreciated We Cannot Wait to see you!

It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available

6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night — open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at 6:30pm. Taught on the spot.

6:30pm · Playtest the game Catfish at 6:30pm! Learn how to play with co-designer, Jeremy Parker, & help shape this game! Compete against other cats in this party card-lane battler! Host: Jeremy Parker. Local Designer! Part of Hosted Board Game Night (6 - 8pm) — library of 30+ games, raffle, merch & a Learn to Play featured game demo at 6:30pm with The Game Night Collective. Trivia 8 - 10pm.

For those lucky enough to grow up listening to Linda Ronstadt, it isn’t hyperbole to refer to her as the Queen of Country Rock. Bringing that big personality to the stage takes a special performer and Natalie Amaya tributes Ronstadt with note perfect renditions of Ronstadt’s songs from every part of her career. Amaya appeared on American Idol and tours throughout Northern California with several bands. “Blue Bayou” will give you chills, remembering one of the greatest performers of the last 100 years. -DNA; Good Times Santa Cruz

8 - 10pm · Weekly trivia night — gather your team and come test your knowledge!

Community Revels: The Santa Cruz Opera Project presents La Bohème The Santa Cruz Opera Project connects people to the beauty and power of opera by innovating and creating accessible experiences for all. La Bohème is a timeless masterpiece that inspired later works such as RENT and Moulin Rouge, and continues to captivate hearts and minds. Originally set in the bohemian quarters of Paris, this opera portrays the universal human experiences of passion, longing, and the pursuit of dreams. It serves as a reminder that the struggles, aspirations, and joys depicted within its framework transcend time and place. One night only: Tuesday, September 29 @ 7PM Santa Cruz Shakespeare's Community Revels are special performances by local area artists, held on select Tuesday nights at the Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, offering a lively, intimate alternative to the main repertory season.

Presented by Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay

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Come help us celebrate Téada’s 25th Anniversary of touring as one of Ireland's leading traditional bands! The five members of the band are fiddle player Oisín Mac Diarmada, button accordion player Paul Finn, Damien Stenson performs on flute, Samantha Harvey, piano/dance, Seán Mc Elwain who switches between the bouzouki and guitar and bodhrán player Tristan Rosenstock. You will undoubtedly recognize fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, if you have attended an Irish Christmas In America concert. A leading exponent of Irish traditional music, Téada is driven by a fascination for the timeless, expressive force of music inherited from previous generations of musicians. An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has frequently appeared as headliners at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, Israel and Australia. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and the Milwaukee Irish Festival. The group also received an invitation from the Irish Embassy in Rome during 2008 to perform at a commemorative event marking the 400th anniversary of the landmark event in Irish history known as The Flight of the Earls. With engaging textural arrangements, Téada, which means "strings", will have you dancing in your seat. Tickets: celticsociety.org members: $27 non-members: $31.25 student/child: $15.25

Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.

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.