Hot Club of San Francisco

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This group has been playing this area for a looong time. Made up of a changing roster of talented musicians, they have got the jazz sound down to a science. You have the chance to see live jazz in a most intimate setting. http://kuumbwajazz.org

Art Talk

Steinbeck Library 300 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA, United States

As part of the First Friday Program the Salinas Library has  a discussion about art and the creative process. After listening and learning one can go out and look at the different exhibitions throughout the downtown area. http://salinaspubliclibrary.org

Smuin Dance #1

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Smuin Dance #1

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Benjamin Verdery

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This virtuoso classical guitar performer and instructor (three decades at Yale)  will perform solo and with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble. He will be conducting them in his composition meant for twelve guitars. http://UCSCtickets.com

Micro diamond: A House of Gratitude

Radius Gallery 1050 River St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This presentation consists of lighting installations, video, vibration, and oscillations derived from nature and focused on gratitude. More info at their websitehttp://radius.gallery

Micro diamond: A House of Gratitude

Radius Gallery 1050 River St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This presentation consists of lighting installations, video, vibration, and oscillations derived from nature and focused on gratitude. More info at their websitehttp://radius.gallery

Smuin Dance #1

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Smuin Dance #1

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Blame Sally

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This long-lasting and talented quintet plays poignant and exquisite music reflecting the lived experiences of regular people and the band. http://kuumbwajazz.org