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John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17
Tue, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
Downtown · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17
Tue, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
Downtown · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas
Friday at 8:00 PM
Old Town · La Casa del Sazón 2
Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas
Friday at 8:00 PM
Old Town · La Casa del Sazón 2
CLAY AT THE GRANGE: Material As Memory
Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 AM
California · Big Sur Grange
CLAY AT THE GRANGE: Material As Memory
Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 AM
California · Big Sur Grange
The Zabrecky Hour - Magic Show
Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM
Ocean Street · Large Theater
The Zabrecky Hour - Magic Show
Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM
Ocean Street · Large Theater
Next Stop Comedy at Lucy's On Lighthouse! - Pacific Grove, CA
Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Pacific Grove Acres · Lucy's On Lighthouse
Next Stop Comedy at Lucy's On Lighthouse! - Pacific Grove, CA
Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Pacific Grove Acres · Lucy's On Lighthouse
DNA Presents Live Comedy Show
Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
DNA Presents Live Comedy Show
Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
Aleister Crowley on Peyote
Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
Aleister Crowley on Peyote
Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
The First Scratch Cabaret!
Saturday at 7:00 PM
River Street · Scratch Studio
The First Scratch Cabaret!
Saturday at 7:00 PM
River Street · Scratch Studio
Psychedelic First Friday
Fri, Oct 2, 5:30 PM
Downtown · London Nelson Community Center
Psychedelic First Friday
Fri, Oct 2, 5:30 PM
Downtown · London Nelson Community Center
Beat Artists on Acid - Illustrated Lecture by Michael Pearce
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
Beat Artists on Acid - Illustrated Lecture by Michael Pearce
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM
Ocean Street · The 418 Project
Shug Shack September Show
Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM
Camp Evers · Bruno's Bar and Grill
Shug Shack September Show
Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM
Camp Evers · Bruno's Bar and Grill
13th Annual All Star Comedy Show/ Woodhouse
Sat, Oct 17, 6:30 PM
River Street · Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
13th Annual All Star Comedy Show/ Woodhouse
Sat, Oct 17, 6:30 PM
River Street · Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Capitola Coastal Arts Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
Prospect Heights · Esplanade Park
Capitola Coastal Arts Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
Prospect Heights · Esplanade Park
Sip & Stroll Saturday: Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Madrone · 17395 Monterey Rd
Sip & Stroll Saturday: Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Madrone · 17395 Monterey Rd
Free First Sunday at NUMU (September 2026)
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos
Free First Sunday at NUMU (September 2026)
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos
Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families
Today at 4:30 PM + 52 more
Sunset · 443 E Alisal St suite c
Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families
Today at 4:30 PM + 52 more
Sunset · 443 E Alisal St suite c
Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting Workshop
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio
Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting Workshop
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio
Community Ignition: Opening Reception
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio
Community Ignition: Opening Reception
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio
InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology
Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM
Circles · Satori Arts
InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology
Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM
Circles · Satori Arts
Festive Night at the Museum
Fri, Dec 11, 5:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos
Festive Night at the Museum
Fri, Dec 11, 5:00 PM
Downtown Los Gatos · New Museum Los Gatos

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John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17

CLAY AT THE GRANGE: Material As Memory

The Zabrecky Hour - Magic Show

Next Stop Comedy at Lucy's On Lighthouse! - Pacific Grove, CA

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Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families

Capitola Coastal Arts Fair

Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas

Sip & Stroll Saturday: Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet

John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17

John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17

Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas

Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas

CLAY AT THE GRANGE: Material As Memory

CLAY AT THE GRANGE: Material As Memory

The Zabrecky Hour - Magic Show

The Zabrecky Hour - Magic Show

Next Stop Comedy at Lucy's On Lighthouse! - Pacific Grove, CA

Next Stop Comedy at Lucy's On Lighthouse! - Pacific Grove, CA

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show

DNA Presents Live Comedy Show

Aleister Crowley on Peyote

Aleister Crowley on Peyote

The First Scratch Cabaret!

The First Scratch Cabaret!

Psychedelic First Friday

Psychedelic First Friday

Beat Artists on Acid - Illustrated Lecture by Michael Pearce

Beat Artists on Acid - Illustrated Lecture by Michael Pearce

Shug Shack September Show

Shug Shack September Show

13th Annual All Star Comedy Show/ Woodhouse

13th Annual All Star Comedy Show/ Woodhouse

Capitola Coastal Arts Fair

Capitola Coastal Arts Fair

Sip & Stroll Saturday: Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet

Sip & Stroll Saturday: Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet

Free First Sunday at NUMU (September 2026)

Free First Sunday at NUMU (September 2026)

Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families

Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families

Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting Workshop

Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting Workshop

Community Ignition: Opening Reception

Community Ignition: Opening Reception

InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology

InterAct Open Mic: Readings from Winter In America (Still Anthology

Festive Night at the Museum

Festive Night at the Museum

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