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For the Week of February 8 – 11, 2010.

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Monday

Charisma!: The Music of Lee Morgan at Kuumbwa. Though he passed away at 33, bandleader Lee Morgan made seminal contributions to hard bop, free jazz and modal forms. The septet in this all-star tribute contains artists whose resumes include tenures in Morgan’s band. 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.

Beyond the Pale at Don Quixote’s. Klezmer, Balkan and Romanian styles meld with bluegrass, jazz, reggae and funk when Beyond the Pale plays. 7:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. Under 21 allowed with parent. Cash only. (831) 603-2294.

Chitra Divakaruni at Capitola Book Cafe. The author of Mistress of Spices, Chitra Divakaruni comes to Capitola Book Cafe to talk about her latest novel, One Amazing Thing. 7:30 p.m. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola. Free. (831) 462-4415.

Nouvelle Vague at The Rio. The French band that conquered the world with bossa nova covers of punk and new wave classics, Nouvelle Vague descends on Santa Cruz. 8 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $18.90. Advance tickets available at TicketWeb or Streetlight Records. (831) 421-9200.

L.A. Story at Movie Nite at The Crepe Place. Steve Martin explores the City of Angels in this quirky comedy, also starring a very ditzy pre-SATC Sarah Jessica Parker. 8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. Free, reservations recommended. (831) 429-6994.

The Vivian Girls, Best Coast & Roundabout at The Crepe Place. Everything goes wrong for The Vivian Girls, at least that’s what their album says. The Girls play the front room with Best Coast and Roundabout. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 429-6994.

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Tuesday

Jack Marshall and Cheryl Dumesnil at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Prize-winning poet Jack Marshall joins Cheryl Dumesnil, author of In Praise of Falling, for a Poetry Santa Cruz reading. 7:30 p.m. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. $3 suggested donation. (831) 423-0900.

Badfish at The Catalyst. Sublime tribute band Badfish takes mainstage at The Catalyst. Scotty Don’t and Thrive share the bill. 8 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15 in advance, $19 at the door. Ages 16+. (831) 423-1338.

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.

The Holloys & Crazy Famous at Moe’s Alley. Post punk comes to Moe’s Alley when The Holloys and Crazy Famous take the stage. 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

Tiger by the Tale: Storytelling for the Lunar New Year at Live Oak Public Library branch. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger by experiencing stories of the lunar new year with storyteller Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo. 5:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Public Library Live Oak branch, 2380 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 420-5359.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at Moe’s Alley. Instrumental quartet Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey generates an all-encompasing sensory experience for the listener. The Tulsa band, which released over 18 records, has an earthy, nimble sound not to be missed. 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

Tom Freund, Chrissy MacLean & Dovely at The Crepe Place. Singer-songwriter Tom Freund’s song “Copper Moon” made NPR Weekend Edition’s Directors Cuts for 2009. Catch Freund with Crissy MacLean and Dovely in the front room. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $8. (831) 429-6994.

Miguel Contreras: Legacy of a Labor Leader book talk with Kent Wong. Wong talks of his book, co-written by Michael Viola, exploring the Los Angeles labor movement, the emergence of new immigrant and worker struggles and the role of one of the most important labor leaders in recent history. Noon. Cervantes and Velasquez Room, Bay Tree Building, Third Floor. UCSC Campus, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 459-3240.

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Thursday

2nd Annual 3 Cups of Tea Santa Cruz at The Rio. An art auction and speakers program are part of the annual 3 Cups of Tea Santa Cruz fundraiser for the Central Asia Institute. Julia Bergman, the president of the board of the Central Asia Institute, and Lou Renner, an International Mountain Guide speak. 5:30 p.m. Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $10. Advance tickets at TicketWeb, Capitola Book Cafe and Bookshop Santa Cruz. (831) 423-8209.

Loudon Wainwright III at Kuumbwa. Top 40 hits. Film scores. Loads of admirers. Loudon Wainwright III has it made. His rebellious folk songs shine in this intimate solo appearance. 7 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. $23 in advance, $26 at the door. Dinner available one hour before the show. First come, first served. 1-866-55-TICKETS or (831) 427-2227 for information.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation with Anna Deavere Smith at Civic Auditorium. Actress, playwright and professor Anna Deavere Smith will present her talk, “Race in America: Crossroads of Ambiguity, ” at UC Santa Cruz’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation. 7 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 420-5260.

Red Molly plus The Crooked Jades at Don Quixotes. With three-part harmonies and crisp musicianship, Americana string band Red Molly will get toes tapping. The Crooked Jades fill out the bill. 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.

Dirty Dancing at Regal Cinema. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze heat up a Catskills resort with their dancing. 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.

Monte Montgomery at Moe’s Alley. Acoustic guitarist Monte Montgomery has been called “a legend in the making” by the Los Angeles Times. An accomplished singer/songwriter, Montgomery plays the Alley. 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (831) 479-1854.

The Album Leaf & Sea Wolf at The Crepe Place. A chorus of storytellers bring The Album Leaf to the front room. Sea Wolf joins. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $14. (831) 429-6994.

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