Treasure Island (San Francisco Mime Troupe)

San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Right, you're thinking "mime". Wait, this is SF's award winning group. And this is Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. So try it, it's free! It's also an updated adaptation of the story with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver recast as a city official and an unscrupulous developer. Lots of fun will ensue and […]

Time Untethered

Cabrillo College Aptos Campus Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, United States

After their retirement several of the faculty at Cabrillo College realized that their creativity had more time to flourish. This exhibit focuses on their works since retirement. Works in diverse media like, stone, photography, and paint will be featured in the exhibit. The reception starts at 4:00 with discussions by the artists until 5:00. [email protected]  phone […]

Free First Friday @ Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific St. , Monterey , CA, United States

Come on over to the Museum of Art. It's across the street from Colton Hall. You can meet the artists and the curators from the museum. Ask how decisions are made, admire their work, and get some culture vulture points.  http://montereyart.org

Ocean Film Tour (vol. 6)

Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Five films featuring different aspects of humans and the oceans around them. Lisa Anderson, surfing icon, is featured in the first film and the organization, Sea Shepherd is another topic for these enlightening and informative features.  http://riotheatre.com

Treasure Island (San Francisco Mime Troupe)

San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Right, you're thinking "mime". Wait, this is SF's award winning group. And this is Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. So try it, it's free! It's also an updated adaptation of the story with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver recast as a city official and an unscrupulous developer. Lots of fun will ensue and […]

Cultures in Transition

Middlebury Institute of International Studies 442 1/2 Van Buren St. (Holland Courtyard), Monterey, CA, United States

Presented by the Asian Art Society of the Monterey Bay, Oliver Klink will be presenting the work he has been creating for the last 15 years. While travelling through Bhutan, Mongolia, Myanmar, China, and India he has photographed people and places in transition. This award winning photographer will be showing the photos from his book […]

East Coast Swing

Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For […]

Next Generation Jazz Series

Esteban's Restaurant 700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA, United States

Each Thursday through September 12th, Esteban's Restaurant in the Casa Munras Hotel is sponsoring a series of performances by the most talented young musicians in the area at their venue. Your dinner includes the performance and you won't be dissatisfied. These aren't the kids who are still trying to work through the scales. These are […]

Salsa Dancing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Fridays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the Salsa style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For you […]

Kevin Nealon

Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

After reaching a large audience on Saturday Night Live Mr. Nealon has had an accomplished career, appearing on many TV shows and commercials. At heart though he is a standup comedian. He is in town at the Rio to demonstrate just this. http://riotheatre.com