Soul of CA

Spector Dance
2018-12-14 19:00 - 2018-12-16 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spector Dance Studio, 3343 Paul Davis Dr., Marina, CA, 93933, United States
One of the premier local dance studios presents its annual holiday show. Lots of cute kids doing their bit as well as talented older dancers showing off their skills. http://spectordance.org

Celtic Christmas Concert
2018-12-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Wonderful musicians and singers will entertain you with songs and stories from the Celtic heritage. Awonderful setting for this type of show. http://uucmp.org

Mac Powell's Christmas Party & Family Reunion
2018-12-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Mr. Powell has held this fun fest at his home for years and now is taking it on the road. You can see this group of talented musicians and hear their renditions of familiar songs, originals, and seasonal songs. http://riotheatre.com

Hartnell Community Choir
2018-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of the Wayfarer, 7th and Lincoln , Carmel , CA, 93921, United States
This local group will be presenting their holiday program mixing some serious Christmas music with some lighter fare. Talented people n a great venue. hartnellcommunitychoir@gmail.com

Journey of a Thousand Lights
2018-12-16 15:00 - 17:30 | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Presented through the music and stories of immigrants to the U.S., this program seeks to personalize the background and dreams of the thousands of people who come to this country seeking a new life. http://kuumbwajazz.org

Jazz Bash by the Bay
2018-12-17 08:00 - 2019-03-03 17:00 | Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Three days of music in the fabulous setting of the refurbished Monterey Conference Center and the Bay. All types of jazz, Dixieland, bebop, soft, and more traditional. Lots of well-known innovators and solid performers will be in attendance. http://jazzbashmonterey.com

Tomaseen Foley's Celtic Christmas
2018-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
With a name like that you know it must be authentic, right? Picture a cottage in rural Ireland in the 1930’s; with neighbors gathering to celebrate the season with music, stories and lots good cheer. You have a chance to enjoy this without the hassle of international time travel. http://celticsociety.org

Windham Hill Winter Solstice
2018-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
If you follow this label you know how wonderful these musicians are. If you haven’t, then you should come out and see what all the fuss is about. Ackerman, Higbie, and deGrassi are fabulous musicians in their own right and together they will get you in a real holiday mood. Even if you aren’t celebrating the traditional Christmas thing. http://riotheatre.com

Winter Solstice Party
2018-12-21 18:00 - 22:00 | The Lab, 3728 Barnyard Suite G-23, Carmel, CA, 93923, United States
This is a gathering of people to celebrate the longest night of the year. Local artists will present their creations for sale, food will be available and music floating through the air. A nod to the meaningful experience of our ancestors at this time of year. http://thelabarts.com

White Album Ensemble
2018-12-21 19:00 - 22:30 | Folktales Winery, 8940 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA, 93923, United States
This is no tribute band. It is a group of accomplished musicians who really enjoy and respect the effort of the Beatles to innovate and inspire through their recordings. Made up of former members of well-known bands, they do not attempt to recreate the Beatles’ look but give the listener a chance to hear the music live and re-imagined. Good Stuff!http://folktaleswinery.com

Celtic WinterDance Celebration
2018-12-21 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Mary’s By The Sea Episcopal Church, Central and Twelfth, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
On the day of the solstice what better way to bring in the coming year? Come see Celtic dancing and enjoy the furious fast-stepping skill of the dancers and the talented musicians who accompany them and perform in their own right. http://stmarysbythesea.org

Molly's Revenge
2018-12-21 19:30 - 22:30 | St. Mary’s By The Sea Episcopal Church, Central and Twelfth, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
In case you couldn’t get enough Celtic music this time of year, here’s another excellent choice. Songs, dancing, and stories all presented for those of us who aren’t lucky enough to have been born to a Gaelic family. Great way to bring in the solstice and the longer days. http://stmarysbythesea.org

Pathways through Our Parks
2018-12-24 08:00 - 2019-01-09 17:00 | Santa Cruz Natural History Museum, 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
This exhibit presents several local artists’ impressions of the various parks and the trails through them. Different media, differnet locales, and different artists make for an interesting exhibit. Especially good if you haven’t time do traverse all the parks. Showing through January 9th. http://santacruzmuseum.org

Cash & King
2018-12-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Steven Kent and his band of talented musicians present the music of Johnny Cash and Elvis (the King ) Presley. http://riotheatre.com

Legends of Rock and Roll
2018-12-29 19:30 | Golden Bough Theater, Monte Verde St. &SW 8th Ave., Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93922, United States
The talented folks of PacRep Theater are at it again. They had great success with Elvis and Johnny and Jerry, now they want to continue the energy with more rock and roll. http://pacrep.org
