A&E | Good Times

Two men singing in front of a wall of wine barrels

.Performance

April 2, 2025

Spring Sounds: Small Ensembles, and Santa Cruz Opera Project

In her monthly roundup, Christina Waters listens in on choral fireworks, a world premiere—and ahead for April, a caffeinated evening of Bach.

.Music

April 2, 2025

A Melancholy Heartbreaker

Benmont Tench has performed with everyone from Stevie Nicks to Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash to the Stones. His journey is a true American tale. Performing April 4 at Kuumbwa.

.Music

April 2, 2025

Call of the Wild

Saxsquatch brings to the stage a blend of EDM and jazz combined with a laser light show, overlaid by the sound of his signature saxophone.

.Music

March 26, 2025

The Music Never Stopped

Music fans who have enjoyed David Gans’ books on the Grateful Dead have a chance to study the band in a Stanford extension course in April.

.A&E

March 25, 2025

Raw Talent

In Freaky Tales, Watsonville native Sedrick Cabrera is cast alongside actor Pedro Pascal, known for Game of Thrones.

.A&E

March 25, 2025

Tales of the City

Set in Oakland and Berkeley, Freaky Tales is an ode to the grittier aspects of urban life in the East Bay.

.Comedy

March 19, 2025

On the Record

‘I’m the daughter of an Auschwitz survivor and I’ve finally found my time in history where I can do all my dark jokes about that experience.’ —Karin Babbitt

.Film

March 19, 2025

Dog Stars

Top Dog Film Festival is a series of short inspirational films ranging from heartwarming human interest stories to heart-racing adventure-based features. March 22 at the Rio Theatre

.Stage

March 19, 2025