Hi friends,
Enjoy that pumpkin pie this week, and let’s figure out a way to have all that Thanksgiving gratitude spill over into the rest of the year. The new year’s going to be a wild ride. Let’s greet it with the joy of the grateful. Happy Thanksgiving!
Now, on with the show.
THIS JUST IN
You know her from The Pixies and you know her from The Breeders. Now, she’s releasing her debut album as a solo name. The great Kim Deal will perform live at the Rio on March 21. Also at the Rio, on Feb. 14, will be stand-up comic Lucas Zelnick. Fans of 1990s pop will surely remember the eccentric Canadian combo Crash Test Dummies (whose most well-known hit, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm,” had no vowels). They’ll play Feb. 5 at Felton Music Hall. Also at Felton for a double bill Feb. 14-15 is the Dead cover band Jerry’s Middle Finger. The great jazz guitarist Bill Frisell brings his new band (which features Santa Cruz’s own Kenny Wollesen) to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on May 16. And the twin Pink Floyd tribute shows we announced last week at the Santa Cruz Civic have been postponed. We’ll alert you to the new dates when they’re announced.
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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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Nov. 27-Dec. 5
THIS WEEK IN A&E
A guide to Santa Cruz County holiday fun 2024
From big traditional productions like “A Christmas Carol” and “The Nutcracker” to the return of the Flynn Creek Circus to lights at the fairgrounds, the downtown parade and a medley of other happenings, Santa Cruz County is brimming with the holiday spirit, and Wallace Baine […]
Over 100 students take part in choir festival at Aptos High
The daylong Pajaro Valley Unified School District Choir Festival at Aptos High’s Performing Arts Center on Nov. 16 featured group rehearsals, vocal workshops, performances by Cabrillo Youth Chorus and a concert directed by Cheryl Anderson, director of choral activities at Cabrillo College.
City of Santa Cruz launches self-guided holiday tour and contest of best-decorated homes
Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation is launching its first Holiday Glow Guide showcasing the most festive and creative holiday displays in the area. The Glow Guide is a self-guided tour of local homes that are decorated for the winter holidays. The guide will highlight participating […]
That’s all I got, friends. Come at me with comments, ideas, complaints, or thundering insights. Thanks to all Lookout members for your faith and support, and please, spread the word on what we’re doing.