Celtic Colors

Santa Cruz Veteran's Memorial 846 Front St., Santa Cruz, United States

While it is a little early for St. Pat's Day it's never to soon to enjoy Irish/Celtic music, especially when played by talented musicians. Here we have a virtuoso on the harp, fiddle and dulcimer. It's also in a great venue, the Santa Cruz Veteran's Memorial. More info available at http://tandybeal.com

LunaFest

Carmel Women's Club 9th & San Carlos, Carmel, CA, United States

The folks who create the Luna Bars are the producers of this mini-film fest. Featuring the work of several women filmmakers the topics range over a number of issues important to society in general and women in particular.  Join the Junior League at the Carmel Women's Club for one of two showings (2:30 & 5:30) […]

Alice’s Garden Party (by Imaginarium)

Capitola Mall 1855 41st St., Capitola, CA, United States

The theme is Alice in Wonderland and there will be puppets and attendees are invited to dress in costume or in "fursuits". It is a celebration of the imagination and creation. Come ready to create, make and have fun. Check the website for better info. http://the.puppetry.institute.org

Otonowa

Watsonville Buddhist Temple 423 Bridge St. , Watsonville , CA, United States

This promises to be a sound circle of jazz fusion with a strong Japanese influence. The artists involved have extensive experience with well-known artists and bring their virtuosity to bear on this latest venture. http://wbtemple.org

John Craigie

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

Described as "the love child of John Prine and Mitch Hedberg", John promises to have rare insight and humor into the human condition. Why not come out and see for yourself? http://riotheatre.com

Escher String Quartet

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

Presenting the works of Haydn, Dvorak, and Enescu this celebrated group comes to town after acclamations by the best of the world's violinists. http://sunsetcenter.org

Ghost Ensemble

Wind River 421 Wild Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This band is presenting "Arctic Air" a composition of their innovative and interesting instrumentation and composition. It promises to be an evening of innovation. http://indexical.org

John C. Fremont and the Americanization of Monterey

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United States

He also helped "Americanize" California. This is a performance by local actor Howard Burnham focusing on Fremont and his controversial time here in California. The story is filled with all the elements of interesting tales, politics, guns, wild lies, and riches to be made. http://monterey.org/library

Black Violin

Golden State Theater 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

Take a viola and a violin combine with two virtuosi performers, and mix in lots of modern and popular music and you have this group. The people they have played with looks like a list of the performers on any big music award show. http://goldenstatethetaer.com

Generations Unveiling

Thomas Kinkade Gallery 381 Cannery Row #Q, Monterey, CA, United States

If you are a fan of Thomas Kinkade art then you should come by and take a look at what's going on here. Or if you have always wanted to get some of his art but were waiting for a special reason, here it is. Mr. Kinkade's brother and son will be on hand to […]