Friday, October 04, 2013

Charles Griffin Farr: Formal Complexity

Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery12pm-5pm

The Sesnon Art Gallery presents a new exhibition highlighting the work of American artist Charles Griffin Farr. Born in Birmingham, Alabama,…

Scotts Valley Farmer's Market

Scotts Valley Community Center9am-1pm

Every Saturday from April to October, the City of Scotts Valley holds a Farmer's Market at the Scotts Valley Community Center. This local market…

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Hannah Kent

Bookshop Santa Cruz7pm

Hannah Kent comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz for a reading and signing of her brilliant literary debut, Burial Rites. Inspired by a true story,…

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Beautiful

SHN Curran Theatre2pm, 8pm

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way…

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19th Annual Arab Cultural Festival

Union Square12pm-6pm

The 19th Annual Arab Cultural Festival is the largest celebration of Arab arts in Northern California. This year's Festival is themed �Celebrating…

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Public Works 3 Year Anniv w/ Peter Kruder (G Stone- Austria)

Public Works9:00pm � 3:30am

Public Works celebrating 3 years with a funky and eclectic lineup featuring legendary DJ PETER KRUDER (G Stone/!K7- Austria) Yes- Peter Kruder…

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Dave Attell

Cobb's Comedy Club7:30pm, 9:45pm

Born in Queens and raised on Long Island, Dave Attell got into stand-up comedy in the late eighties after graduating from New York University…

Last of the Red Hot Mamas featuring Maria Muldaur

Kuumbwa Jazz Center8pm

Local favorites Jayme Kelly Curtis, Kristin Brownstone, and Simone Cox come to Kuumbwa Jazz Center as they share the stage with blues legend…

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Haunted Haight Walking Tour

Coffee to the People7pm

The Haunted Haight Walking Tour is an evening adventure through the Haight-Ashbury. Your host is a licensed tour guide, long time resident,…

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Butterflies & Blooms

Conservatory of Flowers10 AM - 4 PM

Get eye to eye with a butterfly in the exhibit Butterflies & Blooms coming to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park this spring and…

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Santa Cruz Symphony: Concert 1 - Celebration

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium8pm

Join the Santa Cruz Symphony as they present their season opening celebration of music making in Santa Cruz County. Maestro Daniel Stewart leads…

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Youth Lagoon

Mezzanine8:30pm

Trevor Powers, whose stage name is Youth Lagoon, began writing his debut album �The Year of Hibernation� in 2010. Based around the idea of psychological…

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Okeanos Intimate

Aquarium of the Bay4:30pm and 7pm

Okeanos Intimate is a dance/cirque portrait of the ocean as a body, environment, resource, metaphor, and force. It is a performance to inspire…

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Hootenanny!

The Grapevine6:30pm-9:30pm

Hootenanny! is an eclectic acoustic pop-rock band from the South Bay Area. Consisting of Willow Glen locals Mike Murdock and Sean McGuire, this…

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Light Thieves

Homestead Bowl & The X Bar8pm

This young four-piece from Fresno are one of the more interesting new psych-pop bands that have come out in recent years. They play transcendental,…

408 Fights: Battle of the Bay

City National Civic6pm

408 Fights is proud to present "Battle of the Bay" at the San Jose Civic showcasing the best in Bay Area kickboxing and mixed martial arts.…

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Smuin Ballet's "XXtremes" Fall Program Kicks off 20th Anniversary Season

Palace of Fine Arts2pm, 8pm

Smuin Ballet will kick off its 20th Anniversary Season October 4-12 at San Francisco�s Palace of Fine Arts with its XXtremes Fall Program. …

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Alcatraz: Life on the Rock

Hyatt Regency San FranciscoAll Day

Together with Alcatraz Cruises, Hyatt Regency San Francisco is the temporary home of the �Alcatraz: Life on the Rock� Culture Club exhibit.…

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Billy Bragg

Great American Music Hall (GAMH)8pm

Billy Bragg was recently described by The Times newspaper as a "national treasure." In the two decades of his career Bragg has certainly made…

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Aptos Farmers Market

Cabrillo College8am-12pm

The Aptos Farmers Market has been voted "America's Favorite Farmers Market in California" in 2011 and 2012, and was named one of "The Coast's…