Events

The former members of Marca MP have released their first album and are on the road supporting it. All their friends and supporters will be so glad to see this appearance. More info at http://www.foxtheatresalinas.com

The Union is playing at home. They put on a good show last year and this year's team looks very good also. Come on out and wave your colors and do a lot of hollering. But make sure that you dress warmly, it is Marina after all.

Scratch Winery in Carmel Valley Is hosting an Oscar blast. Good wine, nibbles, and all that glamour. How can you beat that? For more info go tohttp://www.scratchwines.com

For almost 30 years Zakir Hussain  has been alternatively touring with his masters and studying percussion in his native India. Along this path he has discovered many near-forgotten styles and instruments. Combining his learning and touring has brought him around the world all the while encountering the best of percussion and bringing the practitioners with […]

Unless you are a mega nerd about rock and roll (is that an oxymoron?) you may not know these names. However, you have heard them play with their groups (Commander Cody) or as backup for many big names (Merle Haggard). They are bringing their many years of honed skills and stories to the Kuumbwa stage. […]

Local leader, and national as well,  Ben Jealous has written a new book. It's title is "Never Forget Our People Were Always Free". He will be addressing the topics in his book and no doubt have something to say about the current climate around discussions on race. He was a leader in the NAACP after […]

In case you forgot or never knew, the Western Flyer is a fishing boat made famous (sort of) by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts. They took the boat south into the Sea of Cortez and wrote a book and epic poem about the trip. After that the boat slipped into obscurity and its condition suffered. […]

At the Palo Corona Park in Carmel Valley there will be a naturalist and a falconer talking about and demonstrating the wonders of the local animal life. In case you forgot, a falconer is a person who trains birds of prey and works with them. You can see these amazing animals up close and see […]

Bestselling author Jennifer Egan, will be at Bookshop Santa Cruz talking about and reading from her just published paperback novel, "The Candy House" as part of their authors series. Picked for one of Oprah's lists, this promises to be an interesting evening. Details at http://www.bookshopsantacruz.com

One of the amazingly talented Marsalis family and leader of his own group, Wynton has been seeking his own musical path for years now and you get to see (and hear) the product of all that work. Find out more at http://www.sunsetcenter.org