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For the Week of November 2-5, 2009.

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Monday

Trio 3 at Kuumbwa. With the mission statement that “music is the leader”, Trio 3 enlists well over a century of collective experience in the service of genuinely organic improvisation. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Dinner available one hour before the show. First come, first served. 1-866-55-TICKETS or (831) 427-2227 for information.

Jeffrey Foucault with Andy Friedman at Don Quixote’s. The tumbling tumbleweeds sensibility of Americana alt-country rocker Jeffrey Foucault combines with the “Hillbilly Leonard Cohen,” Andy Friedman for a toe-tapping time at Don Quixote’s. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Bottle Rocket at Movie Nite at The Crepe Place. Luke and Owen Wilson star as two-thirds of a trio of friends who go on the run after a crime spree in director Wes Anderson’s first film. In The Crepe Place’s Garden. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 429-6994.

Jack Oblivion and The Tennessee Tearjerkers & Shannon and The Clams at The Crepe Place. Disco outlaw Jack Oblivion and The Tennessee Tearjerkers join Oakland’s Shannon and the Clams in The Crepe Place’s front room. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $7. (831) 429-6994.

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Tuesday

Murray Low: Inside Afro-Cuban Piano at Kuumbwa. Grammy-nominated pianist and Kuumbwa artist-in-residence Murray Low teaches a hands-on workshop and demonstration on the art of playing Afro-Cuban piano. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 427-2227.

The Battlefield Band at Don Quixote’s. Leading the Scottish music revival, The Battlefield Band brings its bagpipes to Felton. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $20, $18 for Celtic Society of Monterey members. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Corduroy Jim & Derek Bodkin at Moe’s Alley. American soul rockers Corduroy Jim use the roots of the singer-songwriter genre to fuse soul, blues, boogie-funk, deep country and psychedelic pop. Santa Cruz bluegrass artist Derek Bodkin shares the bill. 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $5 in advance, $8 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

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Wednesday

Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun at Don Quixote’s. Apparently, the best way to describe a Bill Kirchen show is “welcome to honky-tonk heaven.” 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $14. Ages 21+. (831) 603-2294.

Recession Recovery Tour at The Catalyst. New York crews in the house. Indie hip-hop/rappers Immortal Technique play a Recession Recovery Tour with Diabolic, Poison Pen and Swave Sevah at The Catalyst. 8 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15 in advance, $19 at the door. Ages 16+. (831) 423-1338.

Inner Circle at Moe’s Alley. Reggae institution Inner Circle celebrates the release of their latest album, State Of The World, with a show at Moe’s. With special guest . 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

Emily Wells & Simple Citizens at The Crepe Place. Experimental folkie Emily Wells brings her Citizen Wells Tour to The Crepe Place’s front room. Hip-hop jazz group Simple Citizens joins. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (831) 429-6994.

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Thursday

A Taste of Santa Cruz. More than 30 restaurants offer a bite to eat at the annual A Taste of Santa Cruz, supporting the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors Housing Foundation. 6 to 9 p.m. Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz. $30. (831) 464-2000.

Jean Luc Ponty Band at Kuumbwa. One of the premiere names in jazz violin, Jean Luc Ponty was among the first jazz artists to use an electric violin, and probably the first to shape its sound with digital and analog effects. Ponty brings his quartet to Kuumbwa for a rare live performance. 7 & 9 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $28 in advance, $31 at the door. No Jazztix or comps. Dinner begins an hour prior to 7 p.m. show. 1-866-55-TICKETS or (831) 427-2227 for information.

Big Band Jazz at Cabrillo. The Cabrillo Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jon Nordgren, brings Big Band jazz to life with special guest New York studio trombonist Sam Burtis. 7:30 p.m. Cabrillo Music Recital Hall, 6500 Soquel Drive, VAPA 5100, Aptos. $7 general, $6 students and seniors. Tickets at the door only. (831) 479-6464.

Ariel Sabar at Capitola Book Cafe. Journalist Ariel Sabar brought to life his family’s place in the sweeping saga of Middle-Eastern history with his book My Father’s Paradise. Sabar reads from and signs the non-fiction tome at Capitola Book Cafe. 7:30 p.m. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola. Free. (831) 462-4415.

Girlyman plus Lucy Wainright Roche at Don Quixote’s. Modern acoustic, Americana and folk-rock blend into Girlyman’s sound. The trio is joined for this concert by singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche, daughter of Loudon Wainwright and Suzzy Roche. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Opening night of The Great Nebula in Orion and A Bethrothal. Pairing dialogue from Pulitzer prize-winning author Lanford Wilson with music by accomplished composer Kenneth Fuchs, Jewel Theatre presents two semi-comic chamber musicals: The Great Nebula in Orion and A Bethrothal. The duo present stories of friendship as a chance meeting of two old college friends reveals unexpected secrets, while competing flower-growers find an unexpected relationship. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 15. Actors’ Theatre, 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz. $20-$25. (831) 454-1143

Monty Python’s Life of Brian at Regal Cinema. Born in the stable next door, Brian of Nazareth looks on the “Bright Side of Life” in this comic masterpiece from Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and co. Part of Flashback Flix at Regal Cinema. 8 p.m. Regal Cinema 9, 1405 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. $5. (831) 457-3505.

These United States & Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson at The Crepe Place. The grimy gospel of These United States juxtaposes with the grunge sound of Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson in the front room. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 429-6994.

Pete and J at Moe’s Alley. Pete Harper and Jason Blynn, known as Pete and J, bring their rock harmonies to Moe’s. 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

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