Events

You have certainly heard of the ukulele phenom who does so many things with this simple, traditional instrument. Here's your chance to see what all the fuss is about. http://riotheatre.com

What do the big thinkers of the past have to tell us about learning and using that info? What is the best way to use their insights when educating our children and ourselves? This discussion aims at helping us use the information available to us.

Here's an entertainer with one of the more remarkable pedigrees in American music. Come and hear how she has embraced her family background and made it something relevant for the modern country music listener. Don't think that her music is just for C&W aficionados. http://goldenstatetheatre.com

Here's an entertainer with one of the more remarkable pedigrees in American music. Come and hear how she has embraced her family background and made it something relevant for the modern country music listener. Don't think that her music is just for C&W aficionados. http://goldenstatetheatre.com

Michael Katakis, the manager of the Hemingway Literary Estate, presents this lecture and discussion of the influential writer and his travels, as well as his legacy in the modern world. http://sunsetcenter.org

This group has been playing this area for a looong time. Made up of a changing roster of talented musicians, they have got the jazz sound down to a science. You have the chance to see live jazz in a most intimate setting. http://kuumbwajazz.org

As part of the First Friday Program the Salinas Library has  a discussion about art and the creative process. After listening and learning one can go out and look at the different exhibitions throughout the downtown area. http://salinaspubliclibrary.org

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year's first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

This virtuoso classical guitar performer and instructor (three decades at Yale)  will perform solo and with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble. He will be conducting them in his composition meant for twelve guitars. http://UCSCtickets.com