Andrew Lloyd Weber's take on the rise and fall of Eva Peron and her effect on the history of Argentina has lots of drama and great tunes. Some subtle commentary on the state of politics and how nations change. http://westernstage.com Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00.
Now that we have less and less use for facilities like this, they have become points of interest to the curious and researchers. Come and see how we kept watch for threats from the West. Weekends through November. Maybe you too can see Russia from this remote place. http://pointsur.org
Come to the Seymour Marine Center and take a tour of the nearby lagoon. Birds, mammals, fish and many other fascinating things will be revealed to you as you walk in the company of a trained naturalist. Some of the subtle, hidden local beauty will enchant you and beckon you to return.
They're everywhere, but more fun than the mobile phones that also are everywhere. Now you can see some folks having real fun with ukuleles. Come to American Burgers and bask in some good food and some good music. Sundays through the month of November. Call 831-373-7573 for more info.
Writer, activist and so much more Ms. Solnit will speaking at the Henry Miller Library about the environment and our role in its future. http://henrymiller.org
Don't wait, get out there and see Santa Cruz. These authors are making it easy. Everything is already listed. It's a book talk at the Santa Cruz library, so it's free. What more can you ask? http://scpl.org
Rebecca Hernandez, UCSC lecturer and scholar will be presenting an informative talk on the differences and similarities of the varied groups of people that make up the indigenous inhabitants of the North American continent. http://santacruzmuseum.org
Salinas' downtown is undergoing a renaissance of a sort. This enterprise is a part of it. They have a looong Happy Hour (three hours) on Fridays and Saturdays and offer some yummy appetizers etc. for the hungry ones in your group. http://201maincomplex.com
What is Dr. Frankenstein was a woman? What is the creature was made of woman's bodies? What if the creature could remember the lives of the people who lent their parts to her body? Interesting if not kinda creepy. You can immerse yourself in an evening of theater asking these questions. http://arts.ucsc.edu
Legendary blues guitarist , Robert Cray is coming to town. His many recordings and performances have gotten him a place in the Blues Hall of Fame. You can see him in person in the lovely Golden State Theater. http://goldenstatetheater.com
