Stocker Shock: The Amazing Gifts of Gabrielle Stocker   

Nearly a year after her death, Santa Cruz musician, singer and teacher Gabrielle Stocker’s estate has left transformative gifts to the local music community, including more than $1 million each to New Music Works, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and the Santa Cruz Chamber Players.

Raise the Roof for Corralitos Art and Music

The Corralitos Cultural Center celebrates its creative second act with Raise the Roof!, a June 6 benefit concert and silent auction supporting repairs to the beloved former church turned community hub.

Stocker Shock: The Amazing Gifts of Gabrielle Stocker   

Nearly a year after her death, Santa Cruz musician, singer and teacher Gabrielle Stocker’s estate has left transformative gifts to the local music community, including more than $1 million each to New Music Works, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and the Santa Cruz Chamber Players.

Raise the Roof for Corralitos Art and Music

The Corralitos Cultural Center celebrates its creative second act with Raise the Roof!, a June 6 benefit concert and silent auction supporting repairs to the beloved former church turned community hub.
Quintron and Miss Pussycat pose with puppets and electronic instruments in a colorful room.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

New Orleans duo Quintron and Miss Pussycat bring psychedelic soul, strange inventions and dreamlike puppetry to The Crepe Place, Wednesday, June 10
Bartender Rafael Reyes pours a pink vodka cocktail at Mane Kitchen & Cocktails in downtown Santa Cruz.

Main Place

Mane Kitchen & Cocktails serves coastal Californian food, polished craft drinks and lively Leo energy in downtown Santa Cruz.
Tim Wood takes a selfie outside Woody’s at Watsonville Airport as a collectible motorcycle is moved inside.

We Have Liftoff

Woody’s at Watsonville Airport begins a casual soft opening in the former Ella’s space, with chef Tim Wood planning salads, sand dabs, steak, burgers and more.
Bartender Rafael Reyes pours a pink vodka cocktail at Mane Kitchen & Cocktails in downtown Santa Cruz.

Main Place

Mane Kitchen & Cocktails serves coastal Californian food, polished craft drinks and lively Leo energy in downtown Santa Cruz.
Tim Wood takes a selfie outside Woody’s at Watsonville Airport as a collectible motorcycle is moved inside.

We Have Liftoff

Woody’s at Watsonville Airport begins a casual soft opening in the former Ella’s space, with chef Tim Wood planning salads, sand dabs, steak, burgers and more.
Choir and orchestra perform outdoors at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater.

Under the Stars

I Cantori di Carmel performs Carmina Burana at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater, where redwoods, stars and natural acoustics meet Orff’s thunderous music.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers weigh in on education and intelligence, rail transit, data center impacts, EPA coal ash protections and praise for Street Talk.

The Editor’s Desk

Santa Cruz Pride and VegFest bring color, community and compassion to the weekend, while local news looks at hospital access, battery safety and wildfire resilience.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers weigh in on education and intelligence, rail transit, data center impacts, EPA coal ash protections and praise for Street Talk.

The Editor’s Desk

Santa Cruz Pride and VegFest bring color, community and compassion to the weekend, while local news looks at hospital access, battery safety and wildfire resilience.
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