Saturday, December 14, 2013

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination

The Tech Museum of Innovation10am-5pm

These are the droids Star Wars fans are looking for, or at least some of the props and other ephemera-including robot costumes for C-3PO and…

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Peter Stackpole: Bridging the Bay

Oakland Museum of California11am - 5pm, till 9pm on Fri

Featuring stunning black-and-white photographs chronicling the original San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge construction…

SJ Made Holiday Popup Shop

Westfield Valley Fair10am-9:30pm

SJ Made, a vendor platform for Bay Area makers, labels, brands, small businesses, and artists, is putting a temporary holiday pop up shop in…

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace10am 'til 7pm

In 2013, we celebrate 35 years of bringing to life the dazzling world of Charles Dickens. A beloved Bay Area tradition and one of the most…

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Holiday Events in Downtown Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa CruzAll season long

Snow Night - Thur Dec 12 4pm, Pacific Ave at Cooper St The Coolest Night of the year returns Free Family Movie - The Wizard of Oz in 3D, Sat…

Maize y Mas: From Mother to Monster?

M.A.C.L.A. (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana)Wednesday and Thursday, 12-7pm; Friday and Saturday, 12-5pm

The artists in this exhibition present the unique heritage of maize and corn in the Americas and illustrate this crop's journey from pre-Columbian…

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Wild Jam

SAP Center7pm

Anyone listening to hip-hop and R&B radio in the past couple months knows how big this show is. Headliner J. Cole's been all over the place…

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A Christmas Carol

American Conservatory Theater - ACT1pm, 5:30pm

With a new script, new songs, new sets and costumes, and sparkling new holiday memories, A.C.T.'s new production of A Christmas Carol continues…

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Moda Bellissima Store Closing Sale

Moda Bellissima Boutique12-5p

Moda Bellissima women's clothing store in downtown Santa Cruz is closing its doors after Christmas and you can find GREAT prices on your favorite…

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band: A Creole Christmas

Davies Symphony Hall8:00 PM

New Orleans� Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a spirited evening of traditional New Orleans jazz. The…

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John Heffron

San Jose Improv7pm

Hailing from Michigan,John Heffron began his comedic career while still in college and decided that being a comedian was what he wanted to do…

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DUB MISSION: The best in dub, roots reggae & dancehall

Elbo Room9 pm to 2 am

Now in its 19th year, Dub Mission is one of the longest-running parties in the world, presenting cutting-edge dub, roots reggae and dancehall…

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Annual Holiday Book Drive

Bookshop Santa Cruz9a-10p

Please join us in providing much needed books to local public schools by purchasing gift cards for school libraries, books from schools' wish…

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Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"

Montgomery Theater1pm

Get into the spirit of the holidays with the Children's Musical Theater as they bring you their newest production, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."…

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It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

The StageWednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

Hard to believe, but Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life wasn't always revered as a classic. Upon its initial release, critics called it “mincing”…

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Winter Fun with the Cat in the Hat at the Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences10am

Visit the California Academy of Sciences on December 15 to celebrate the holidays and learn all about reindeer with the Cat in the Hat from…

Holiday Tree Walk

Roaring CampSee Website

Looking for a fun way to get into the holiday spirit? Then come on down to Roaring Camp Railroads as they host their annual Holiday Tree Walk.…

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Paul Kalkbrenner (Live)

Mezzanine7:30pm

21+ Paul Kalkbrenner is a superstar. And still he has truly remained down to earth. He is talented, ambitious and successful � although his…

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

Theatre on San Pedro Square11am

Kids! Bring your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles downtown for some holiday fun! This multigenerational cast will enchant you with this…

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Neon Art by Brian Coleman

Felix Kulpa Gallery12pm-6pm

The Felix Kulpa Gallery is pleased to bring you its newest exhibition, Neon Art, by local abstract neon artist Brian Coleman. This exhibit features…

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