
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:
- The filmmakers behind “You Will Not Replace Us” talk about the hazards and challenges of confronting hate in modern-day America.
- Cabrillo Stage is ready to wow audiences with a new production of “In the Heights” by Lin-Manuel “Alexander Hamilton” Miranda.
- 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.
- The electoral muscle of American Latinos is growing. Spend a moment with political pro Mike Madrid to understand what that means for the future.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Novelist Olivia Gatwood wrestles with the question of what happens when Silicon Valley colonizes Santa Cruz. She’s visiting Bookshop to share her thoughts.
- Yes, it’s been almost 30 years since we lost Jerry Garcia. But the musical tributes just keep coming.
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