Hi friends,
Is it me, or is “Severance” the most relevant watch on TV right now? As chilling and alienating as it is, it’s still more fun than the national news.
Now, on with the show.
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Stand-up comedians DNA and Karin Babbitt will join forces for a comedy show March 21 at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Each comic will be recording their set to create albums for the Bay Area label Punchline Records. The fine French-American jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Savant performs May 5 at the Kuumbwa. The long-standing Jamaican reggae group Third World will visit Moe’s Alley on April 12. Los Angeles rapper Dom Kennedy has a date at The Catalyst on April 17. The great Santa Cruz-based Beatles band The White Album Ensemble will be doing back-to-back shows Feb. 21 and 22 at the Kuumbwa. And the kirtan musical artist Jai Uttal, who was originally scheduled to do a show at the Rio on April 12, has moved that date back to Sept. 27, still at the Rio.
Be sure to check out Lookout’s carefully curated and constantly updated planning guide, Down the Line, for the staggering riches and amazing choices awaiting Santa Cruz audiences. It’s our look ahead at the best shows, concerts and events through the rest of the year at clubs, stages and venues all over the county.
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THIS WEEK IN A&E
David Lynch event a nod to the mainstream for experimental group Indexical
Santa Cruz-based nonprofit Indexical is devoted to presenting experimental music and performance art to audiences curious for something outside the mainstream. On Friday, Indexical hosts a screening of the late David Lynch’s film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.”
Farewell to Jeanne: Santa Cruz’s Houston told a story that Americans should never forget
Santa Cruz’s Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, who died in December, left behind a legacy of bringing light to a dark period in American history, with her landmark memoir, “Farewell to Manzanar.” A celebration of life is planned for March 1.
What’s next for the MAH? New leader Porcella begins to outline her vision
Santa Cruz’s Museum of Art & History has a new leader, veteran curator Ginger Shulick Porcella, who is looking to rethink the museum’s gift shop, examine new festivals and bring some new energy to the MAH’s beautiful atrium.
Screaming Man: New documentary tells the story of fabled graphic artist Jim Phillips
Santa Cruz graphic artist Jim Phillips, the man behind the famed Red Dot and Screaming Hand logos, is the subject of a new documentary from filmmaker John Makens. The new film, showing at the Rio on Feb. 6, chronicles the great artist’s struggles and his […]
Kuumbwa Jazz making ambitious plans for 50th birthday celebration
The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is marking its 50th anniversary with a number of events, including a “Spirit of ’75” concert series, a big free outdoor show in the spring and a collection of archival and behind-the-scenes photos.
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