The Weekend Past: November 6-8
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For the Weekend of November 6-8, 2009.
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Friday
EDITOR’S PICK: First Friday in Santa Cruz. It’s First Friday time again and that means artistic goings-on in Downtown Santa Cruz. A full listing can be seen here, however here are some highlights: The Museum of Art & History is free, and The Strides play there. Cielo/Sky, an exhibition of works from artists from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, opens at multiple locations, including the Felix Kulpa Gallery, 107 Elm Street.
Moving Voices at the UCSC Barn Theater. Snippets of Pablo Neruda’s Splendor and Death of Joaquin Murieta mix with Italo Calvino’s The Spiral in Moving Voices, directed by students Yavé Guzman and Matt Kedzie. 7 p.m. October 30, 31 & November 5-7; 3 p.m. November 1, 8. Barn Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 students & seniors. (831) 459-3240.
Planet Cruz Comedy at Kuumbwa. Think globally, laugh locally. Karen Rontowski, Zach Friend, Sven Davis, Rhan Wilson and the Planetoid Band, Tammi Brown, Patti Maxine and Lisalicious The Spontaneous Applause Sign Lady take to the stage in this variety show of comedic proportions hosted by Richard Stockton. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets online at www.planetcruz.org. (323) 854-8543.
Opening Night of The Animals of Omaha Cruelty to those we love is at the heart of Jacob Cribbs’ play The Animals of Omaha. This student-written and directed production premieres at the UC Santa Cruz Experimental Theater. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 15. Experimental Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 student and senior. (831) 459-3240.
Opening Night of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Headless Horseman rides again in this classic scary story for children. 7 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14, 4 p.m. November 8. Closes November 14. West End Studio Theatre, 402 Ingalls Street, Suite 3, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 425-9378.
Winds, No Strings Attached at UC Santa Cruz. UCSC’s woodwind faculty perform a Friday Night Live concert. 7:30 p.m. Music Recital Hall, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $8-$11. (831) 459-2159.
Still Flyin’ plus Yellow Fever at Don Quixote’s. 15-piece rocksteady super pop fun. Still Flyin’ brings its slow jam from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. Art pop Yellow Fever joins. 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $7. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.
Opening Night of Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath at Cabrillo. Travel across America with Joad family and experience the Dust Bowl, floods, rain and the glory of the California orchards in Frank Galati’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, directed by Sarah Albertson. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 21. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, VAPA 4150, Aptos. $12-$18. Tickets available at www.ticketguys.com or (831) 479-6331.
The Road Hogs at Seabright Brewery. The Road Hogs play the Brewery. 8 – 11 p.m. Jewel Theatre presents two semi-comic chamber musicals: The Great Nebula in Orion and A Betrothal. 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
Opening Night of The Sweepers. Plentiful in laughs with a gut-wrenching emotional wallop, The Sweepers brings the world of Italian-American working class women during World War II to life. Included in the price are a wide variety of Italian food and drink donated by several local area restaurants served during intermission. 8 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14; 2:30 p.m. November 8 & 15. Broadway Theatre, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. $15-$17. Brown Paper Tickets, (800) 838-3006.
Hot Buttered Rum & Greensky Bluegrass at Moe’s Alley. Plugged-in, percussive powerhouse Hot Buttered Rum celebrates of their new album Limbs Akimbo with two nights at the Alley. Greensky Bluegrass opens both nights. 9 p.m. November 6 & 7. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (831) 479-1854.
The Keaton Collective, John Craigie & Emily Moldy at The Crepe Place. It’s an eclectic night at The Crepe Place when Washington state indie punk band The Keaton Collective joins San Francisco americana band John Craigie and Santa Cruzian Emily Moldy in the front room. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. 9 p.m. (831) 429-6994.
Mickey Avalon at The Catalyst. He needs to be stroked. Hip-hop artist Mickey Avalon gets explicit at The Catalyst. Also on the bill: Machete Fight, Kesha and Beardo. 9 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $25 in advance, $29 at the door. Ages 16+. (831) 423-1338.
Labyrinth at Midnight at the Del Mar. David Bowie brings the Goblin King to life in this Jim Henson film about being careful what you wish for. Midnight November 6 & 7. The Del Mar, 1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. $6.50. (831) 469-3220.
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Saturday
Moving Voices at the UCSC Barn Theater. Snippets of Pablo Neruda’s Splendor and Death of Joaquin Murieta mix with Italo Calvino’s The Spiral in Moving Voices, directed by students Yavé Guzman and Matt Kedzie. 7 p.m. October 30, 31 & November 5-7; 3 p.m. November 1, 8. Barn Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 students & seniors. (831) 459-3240.
The Animals of Omaha. Cruelty to those we love is at the heart of Jacob Cribbs’ play The Animals of Omaha. This student-written and directed production premieres at the UC Santa Cruz Experimental Theater. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 15. Experimental Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 student and senior. (831) 459-3240.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Headless Horseman rides again in this classic scary story for children. 7 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14, 4 p.m. November 8. Closes November 14. West End Studio Theatre, 402 Ingalls Street, Suite 3, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 425-9378.
The Great Nebula in Orion and A Betrothal. 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 Betrothal. 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
The Sweepers. Plentiful in laughs with a gut-wrenching emotional wallop, The Sweepers brings the world of Italian-American working class women during World War II to life. Included in the price are a wide variety of Italian food and drink donated by several local area restaurants served during intermission. 8 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14; 2:30 p.m. November 8 & 15. Broadway Theatre, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. $15-$17. Brown Paper Tickets, (800) 838-3006.
Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath at Cabrillo. Travel across America with Joad family and experience the Dust Bowl, floods, rain and the glory of the California orchards in Frank Galati’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, directed by Sarah Albertson. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 21. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, VAPA 4150, Aptos. $12-$18. Tickets available at www.ticketguys.com or (831) 479-6331.
Dropkick Murphys at The Catalyst. Irish punk rocks the night. Dropkick Murphys headline. Also on the bill: The Flatliners, The Insurgence and I Want Out. 8 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $22 in advance, $25 at the door. (831) 423-1338.
Grain, Rayburn Brother’s Band & Drifting Compass at Don Quixote’s. Grain brings its well-crafted blend of original rock and alt-Americana to Don Quixote’s. Rayburn Brother’s Band and Drifting Compass join. 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $8. Ages 21+. (831) 603-2294.
Little Dragon at The Rio. Vocalist Yukimi Nagano joined her high school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrick Källgren (bass) and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards) to form the Swedish band Little Dragon. 8 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $12.60. Advance tickets at www.ticketweb.com and Streetlight Records. (831) 423-8209.
Rob Owen at The Abbey. Up-and-coming singer Rob Owen spent five years as lead singer of Oka Road, a progressive rock band. Nowadays Owen tours in support of his new solo CD, Common Ground, making a stop at The Abbey. 8 p.m. The Abbey, 350 Mission Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 429-1058, Ext. 217.
Trance Love Airwaves at Cayuga Vault. Blissful delights await. Trance Love Airwaves combines the sounds of traditional Eastern and modern instruments to create a musical groove journey. 8 p.m. Cayuga Vault, 1100 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10, $12 includes CD. (831) 421-9471.
Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express & Vandaveer at The Crepe Place. San Francisco’s Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express joins folk artist Vandaveer in the front room. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available at Ticket Web. (831) 429-6994.
Hot Buttered Rum & Greensky Bluegrass at Moe’s Alley. Plugged-in, percussive powerhouse Hot Buttered Rum celebrates of their new album Limbs Akimbo with two nights at the Alley. Greensky Bluegrass opens both nights. 9 p.m. November 6 & 7. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (831) 479-1854.
Labyrinth at Midnight at the Del Mar. David Bowie brings the Goblin King to life in this Jim Henson film about being careful what you wish for. Midnight November 6 & 7. The Del Mar, 1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. $6.50. (831) 469-3220.
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Sunday
The Great Nebula in Orion and A Betrothal. 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 Betrothal. 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
The Sweepers. Plentiful in laughs with a gut-wrenching emotional wallop, The Sweepers brings the world of Italian-American working class women during World War II to life. Included in the price are a wide variety of Italian food and drink donated by several local area restaurants served during intermission. 8 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14; 2:30 p.m. November 8 & 15. Broadway Theatre, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. $15-$17. Brown Paper Tickets, (800) 838-3006.
Moving Voices at the UCSC Barn Theater. Snippets of Pablo Neruda’s Splendor and Death of Joaquin Murieta mix with Italo Calvino’s The Spiral in Moving Voices, directed by students Yavé Guzman and Matt Kedzie. 7 p.m. October 30, 31 & November 5-7; 3 p.m. November 1, 8. Barn Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 students & seniors. (831) 459-3240.
Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath at Cabrillo. Travel across America with Joad family and experience the Dust Bowl, floods, rain and the glory of the California orchards in Frank Galati’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, directed by Sarah Albertson. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 21. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, VAPA 4150, Aptos. $12-$18. Tickets available at www.ticketguys.com or (831) 479-6331.
Wild Cat Adventure at The Rio. Five live wild cats — cougar, king cheetah, Canada lynx, serval and Geoffroy’s cat — take to the stage for a show supporting the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund. 3 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10 adults, $5 children younger than 5. (707) 874-3176.
The Animals of Omaha. Cruelty to those we love is at the heart of Jacob Cribbs’ play The Animals of Omaha. This student-written and directed production premieres at the UC Santa Cruz Experimental Theater. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes November 15. Experimental Theater, UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. $11 general, $10 student and senior. (831) 459-3240.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Headless Horseman rides again in this classic scary story for children. 7 p.m. November 6, 7, 13 & 14, 4 p.m. November 8. Closes November 14. West End Studio Theatre, 402 Ingalls Street, Suite 3, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 425-9378.
Jimmy Thackery at Moe’s Alley. Nighthawks co-founder Jimmy Thackery plays Moe’s Alley’s BBQ and Blues series with two performances: 4 & 7 p.m. Barbecue wil be available on the patio starting at 3 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (831) 479-1854.
Blues Control, Lucky Dragons, Javelin & Inner Beauty at The Crepe Place. Four bands rock the house. Blues Control, Lucky Dragons, Javelin and Inner Beauty play the front room. 6 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $15. (831) 429-6994.
Vampire Weekend at The Catalyst. They won’t bite. Much. Vampire Weekend rocks The Catalyst. Pocahaunted opens. 8 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $20 in advance. Two ticket limit, will call only. (831) 423-1338.
