Here they are, nine must-know events in the art and entertainment scene of Santa Cruz County for the week of July 3-11.

It’s the summer-warm-up B9:

  1. The filmmakers behind “You Will Not Replace Us” talk about the hazards and challenges of confronting hate in modern-day America. 
  2. Cabrillo Stage is ready to wow audiences with a new production of “In the Heights” by Lin-Manuel “Alexander Hamilton” Miranda.
  3. Straight from the Chicano heart of East L.A. comes Las Cafeteras with a hearty stew of sounds mixing son jaracho and cumbia with modern electronica and rock.
  4. The electoral muscle of American Latinos is growing. Spend a moment with political pro Mike Madrid to understand what that means for the future.
  5. You too can catch Katchafire an all-Maori band from New Zealand exploring the riddims of roots reggae, and all you have to do is pop into The Catalyst downtown.
  6. The Carolyn Sills Combo is one of the finest country bands in all of Santa Cruz County, and they play the country-vibin’ El Vaquero out in Corralitos.
  7. On your First Friday wanderings this week, don’t forget the brilliant minds at work over at the former Wrigley building, such as the artists of “The Wilderwilds.”
  8. Novelist Olivia Gatwood wrestles with the question of what happens when Silicon Valley colonizes Santa Cruz. She’s visiting Bookshop to share her thoughts.
  9. Yes, it’s been almost 30 years since we lost Jerry Garcia. But the musical tributes just keep coming.

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