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For the Week of February 1 – 4, 2010.

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Monday

Sophie Milman at Kuumbwa. Jazz Times calls her “the next great jazz vocal gust to cross the 49th parallel.” Vocalist Sophie Milman has transformed herself into a self-possessed band-leader at the tender age of 20. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $22 in advance, $25 at the door. Dinner available one hour before the show. First come, first served. 1-866-55-TICKETS or (831) 427-2227 for information.

Preview of Willing Suspension ArmChair Theatre’s Labeled. The teen years are all about labels. Which is why Cindy Gorski’s Pacific Collegiate Drama Class present poetry and prose about teen issues found in institutions and how the outside seems normal. 7:30 p.m. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola. Free. (831) 462-4415.

Catherine Feeny at Don Quixote’s. Fans of Beth Orton, Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell and early Sheryl Crow may find the mellifluous vocals of Catherine Feeny to their taste. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $8. Cash only. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Wings of Desire at Movie Nite at The Crepe Place. Angels explore humanity in this Wim Wenders classic. 8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. Free, reservations recommended. (831) 429-6994.

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Tuesday

Dine at Shadowbrook for Jazz Education. The 2010 Kuumbwa Honor Jazz Band performs in Shadowbrook’s Rock Lounge as part of the Dine at Shadowbrook fundraiser for Kuumbwa’s jazz education programs. One-third of dinner and beverage tabs will be donated. Music starts at 6 p.m. Shadowbrook, 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola. (831) 475-1511

Willing Suspension ArmChair Theatre’s Labeled. The teen years are all about labels. Which is why Cindy Gorski’s Pacific Collegiate Drama Class present poetry and prose about teen issues found in institutions and how the outside seems normal. 7:30 p.m. February 2 & 3. Actors’ Theatre, , 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz. Free, but donation requested. (831) 425-7529.

Rosalie Sorrels at Don Quixote’s. Called “the hillbilly Edith Piaf,” Rosalie Sorrels began her career as a folklorist in the 1950s. Her songs and stories create and preserve the oral tradition. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $14. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Josh Sundquist at Capitola Book Cafe. Josh Sundquist was an energetic and inquisitive nine-year-old when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a virulent cancer that eventually claimed his left leg. His extraordinary journey takes him from his small southern town to a dizzying array of hospitals, on to high school, and then to the mountains, where he learned to ski. Sundquist discusses his autobiography, “Just Don’t Fall: How I Grew Up, Conquered Illness, and Made it Down the Mountain.” 7:30 p.m. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola. Free. (831) 462-4415.

7 Come 11 at The Crepe Place. Santa Cruz’s own hammond organ trio 7 Come 11 lays down super-funky grooves in the front room. 8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 429-6994.

Telepath at Moe’s Alley. Self-created samples containing Indian and Arabic singers and musicians, Afrobeat-influenced horn lines, dubbed-out effects and much more mix with keyboards, bass and drums when Telepath comes to town. 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

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Wednesday

For the Next 7 Generations at The Rio. The journey of 13 indigenous grandmothers to share their wisdom is the focus of For the Next 7 Generations, a documentary narrated by actress Ashley Judd. There will be a Q&a session afterward. 7 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets. (831) 423-8209.

Rydell Visual Art Fellowships panel at the Museum of Art and History. Fellows Skip Epperson, Terri Garland, Felicia Rice and Daniella Woolf speak about their artistic careers. 7 p.m. Museum of Art and History at The McPherson Center,705 Front Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 429-1964.

The Bridge plus The Quick & Easy Boys at Don Quixote’s. KPIG lovers take note. Baltimore’s The Bridge flavors their southern roots rock sound with Americana sensibilities. They’re joined by the honky tonk-rock and roll band Quick & Easy Boys a power-trio from Portland , Ore. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $8. Ages 21+. (831) 603-2294.

Willing Suspension ArmChair Theatre’s Labeled. The teen years are all about labels. Which is why Cindy Gorski’s Pacific Collegiate Drama Class present poetry and prose about teen issues found in institutions and how the outside seems normal. 7:30 p.m. February 2 & 3. Actors’ Theatre, , 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz. Free, but donation requested. (831) 425-7529.

Herb Ohta, Jr, Jennifer Perri & Jon Yamasato at Kuumbwa. Ukulele master Herb Ohta infuses his Hawaiian music with jazz, R&B and hints of Brazil. He’s joined by vocalist Jennifer Perri and guitarist Jon Yamasoto for this special concert. 8 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Advance tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets. (415) 452-8720.

The Pimps Of Joytime at Moe’s Alley. Music to make you shake your booty. Brooklyn’s The Pimps of Joytime blend hip-hop with New Orleans Funk for dance fabulousness. Santa Cruz’s Trip Delight opens. 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

Langhorne Slim, April Smith and The Great Picture Show & Jay Lingo at The Crepe Place. Singer and guitarist Langhorne Slim brings his modern take on traditional folk, country, and blues to a triple-bill show in the front room. He is joined by the magnetic April Smith & The Great Picture Show and Santa Cruz Americana junkie Jay Lingo. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 429-6994.

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Thursday

Bossa Nova and Beyond: Jobim to Guinga at Kuumbwa. Samba the night away. Sandy Cressman and Homenagem Brasileira play a double bill with Masha Campagne and Caminhos Cruzados for this hot Latin night in cool winter. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Jazz & dinner combo $24.60 in advance. Reservations required. Dinner begins an hour prior to show. 1-866-55-TICKETS or (831) 427-2227 for information.

El Noche Flamenco at Broadway Playhouse. Singer Carlitos de Santa Cruz and guitarist Eric “Luis” Jarmie perform a night of Flamenco as a benefit for the Santa Cruz Arts League. 7 p.m. Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway Street, Santa Cruz. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. (831) 426-5787

The Fantasticks. Try to remember and if you remember then follow your heart to Ben Lomond, where Mountain Community Theater performs the off-Broadway hit The Fantasticks. Love, laughter and family await. 8 p.m. February 4-6, 12 & 13. 2 p.m. February 14 at Park Hall. Performances at Louden Nelson Community Center from February 19-27. Park Hall, 9370 Mill Street, Ben Lomond. $20 (831) 366-4777.

Aprylle Gilbert at Don Quixote’s. Folksy pop with a semi-autobiographical twist has made reviewers gush over Aprylle Gilbert. See what the raves are all about. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. Cash only. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831) 603-2294.

Chinatown at Regal Cinema. A young Jack Nicholson does neo noir with Faye Dunaway, Part of Flashback Flix at Regal Cinema. 8 p.m. Regal Cinema 9, 1405 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. $5. (831) 457-3505

8 Tens @ Eight at Actors’ Theatre. Returning to Actors’ Theatre for its 15th annual season, the hugely popular 8 Tens @ Eight festival of 10 minute plays highlights the work of eight different playwrights. The works represent a range of styles and subjects from stark realism to existential; from edgy comedy to deep drama. 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Sundays through February 14. Actors’ Theatre, 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz. $15 – $18. (831) 425-7529.

Family Hog Wash at Moe’s Alley. Fierce bluegrass. Santa Cruz’s Family Hogwash brings their explosive dynamic — and recently joined fiddler Scott Marlin — to the Alley. Santa Cruz’s Johanna Lefever opens. 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

Zoe Boekbinder, Audiafauna & Courtney Houston at Moe’s Alley. Best known for fronting Vermillion Lies, Zoe Boekbinder brings her geek-glam to the front room. She shares a bill with Santa Cruz’s sure to be hit band Audiafauna and Courtney Houston. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $8. (831) 429-6994.

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