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Past Events 2003-2008

Cancelled Thursday, January 2, 2003, 7:30 p.m., "Grease"

Cancelled Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., "Saturday Night Fever"

Saturday, February 8, Hearts for the Arts benefit auction for the Cultural Council

Monday, February 17, 8:00 p.m. Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt,Guy Clark and Joe Ely

Saturday, February 22, Santa Cruz County Symphony

Friday, February 28, 8:00 p.m., Mickey Hart and Bembe Orisha.

Thursday, March 6, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation Teen Fair

Sunday, March 9, Symphony Family Concert

Wednesday - Saturday, March 12-15, H & G Clothing outlet sale

Sunday, March 16, S.C.P.D. Association Benefit: “Calvalcade of Stars”

Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, 7pm, Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 5, Santa Cruz County Symphony

Sunday, April 6, 2 pm, Watsonville Band Concert

Monday, April 7, Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, Monterey Employee Consortium

Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 3, Santa Cruz County Symphony

Monday, May 5, 8:00 p.m., Afro Cuban All Stars

Wednesday, May 7, Santa Cruz District Band Concert

Wednesday-Saturday, May 21-24, RESCHEDULED September 11-13 H&G Clothing Outlet Sale

Sunday, May 25, 7pm, “Imagine America”

Sunday, June 8, 4 pm, Santa Cruz Ballet's Dance Recital

Saturday, June 14, noon, 3 pm, 7 pm, Dancenter's Dance Recital

Sunday, June 8, 4 pm, Santa Cruz Ballet's Dance Recital

Saturday, June 14, noon, 3 pm, 7 pm, Dancenter's Dance Recital

Tuesday, June 17, 8 pm, Kuumbwa Presents Dave Brubeck Quartet

Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25, Teacher's Conference

Saturday, June 28, Santa Cruz Symphony presents its "Pops Concert."

Wednesday, July 16, Harry Belafonte and Band

Tuesday, July 15, 7pm, Pogonip Polo, Talk/Slide show by Colleen McInerney-Meagher

Friday, July 11, World Disc Games Freestyle Frisbee Tournament

Saturday, July 5, Palestinian Folk Dancers

Friday, August 29, 8pm; Scottish Fiddlers

Wednesday, September 17, 12 pm -1 pm SEIU Membership Meeting

Thursday, September 18, Monterey Bay Employee Consortium

September 24-27 Santa Cruz Follies

Saturday, October 4, Santa Cruz County Symphony 2003-2004 Season Opener

Omega Nu Rummage Sale, Monday, October 13, 6-9 pm and Tuesday, October 14, 9 am - 3 pm

Saturday, October 18, Friends of the Library Booksale

SOLD OUT Sunday, October 19, 2 pm, Michael Moore

SOLD OUT Sunday, October 19, 7 pm, Michael Moore

Wednesday, October 22, Ani DiFranco, 8 pm

Saturday - Sunday, October 25-26, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament, 9 am

Wednesday, October 29, 8 pm, Primus

Monday, November 17, 8 pm, Indigo Girls

Wed-Saturday, December 10-13; Dad's Club Basketball Tournament

Friday-Sunday, December 19-21; Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker"

Wednesday, December 31; First Night Santa Cruz

2004

Tuesday, January 20, 2004, 7 pm-9:30 pm; Martin Luther King Convocation

Saturday, February 21, 2pm, 8 pm; Santa Cruz County Symphony

Saturday, February 28, S.C.P.D. Association Benefit: “Calvalcade of Stars”

NOTE NEW DATE: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004, 8 pm. (Monday, January 26 is CANCELLED); Paco De Lucia - Kuumbwa Jazz Society

Thursday, March 4; Teen Fair

Sunday, March 14, 2004, 7 pm, Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing Trio

Wednesday, March 24; Teen Women's Day

Note new time: Thursday, March 25, 7:30 pm; Ziggy Marley with Michael Franti and Spearhead
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Friday and Saturday; March 26-27; Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 3, 2 pm /8 pm; Santa Cruz County Symphony

Monday, April 12, 7 pm; PUNK VOTER TOUR with NOFX , Alkaline Trio and Jello Biafra

Monday, April 19, 2004, 8 pm, Bobby McFerrin

Wednesday, April 21, 7pm; Science Fair Awards

Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, 10am-5pm daily; Gem and Mineral Show

Saturday, May 1, 8 pm; Santa Cruz County Symphony

Monday, May 3, 2004, 8 pm, Laurie Anderson

Friday, May 14, 2004, 4:30 & 7:30p; Moscow State Circus

Sunday, May 16, 2004, 2pm; Italian Chess Festival

Sunday, May 23, 2004, 11am-5pm; Surf City Challenge

CANCELLED - refunds at place of purchase Friday, May 21, 2004, 8 pm, Juice Newton

Friday, June 4, 2004, 8 pm; Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

Sunday, June 6, 2004; Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s Recital

Thursday, June 10, 2004, 3 pm: Mission Hill Graduation Commencement

Friday, June 11, 2004; Grad Night

Saturday, June 19, 2004, 12 pm-7 pm; Dancenter’s Annual Showcase

Saturday, June 26, 2004, 8 pm; Santa Cruz County Symphony’s “An Evening of Cabaret Pops”

Monday-Wednesday, June 28-30, 2004; Teachers Conference presented by Fred Jones and Associates

CANCELLED - refunds at place of purchase: Saturday, July 3, 2004, 7:30 pm; Foghat presented by Brent Pierce Presents

Friday - Saturday, July 9-10, 2004 (Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions

Saturday and Sunday, August 7-8, 2004; the Cabrillo Music Art and Wine Festival

Saturday, August 7 -14, 2004; Cabrillo Music Festival

Wednesday - Saturday, September 22-25; The 49th Annual Santa Cruz Follies

Monday, September 27, 8 pm; John Prine, Presented by Clear Channel Entertainment

Saturday -Sunday, October 23-24, 2004: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament

2005

Saturday, January 29, 2005, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony; Masters of Motion and Emotion: Smetana, Mozart, Vaughan Williams

Monday, February 7, 2005, 8 pm: Herbie Hancock with Michael Brecker and Ray Hargrove

Sunday, February 13, 2005, 2 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony's Family Concert: The Motion of Music

Sunday, February 27, 3 pm: Tsunami Benefit. Featuring Ozomatli, Blackalicious, and Zion I

Wednesday, March 2, 2005, 8 pm: Pat Metheny Group; The Way Up World Tour

Saturday, March 5, 2005, 6-9 pm: Santa Cruz County Science Fair

Wednesday, March 9, 2005, 7-9 pm: Santa Cruz County Science Fair Awards Ceremony

Thursday, March 10, 2005, 3:30-5:30 pm: Teen Fair

Saturday, March 19, 2005, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony; Masters of Melody: Stravinsky, Schubert, Dvorak

Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26, 2005: Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 9, 2005, 8 p.m.: An Evening with Bill Maher

Friday-Saturday, April 15-16, 2005: Friends of the Library HUGE 2-Day Book Sale

Saturday-Sunday, April 23-24, 2005 10 - 5 p.m.: Gem & Mineral Show

Saturday, April 30, 2005, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony; The Master's Masterpiece: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus

Tuesday, May 3, 2005, 7:30 p.m.: Terry Riley; A celebration of Terry Riley's 70th Birthday

Friday, May 6, 2005, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: American Financial Celebrities

Saturday, May 7, 2005: Bethany College Graduation Commencement

Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 7 p.m.: Santa Cruz City Schools Concert

Saturday, May 21, 2005: Third Annual Surf City Challenge Dance Contest.

Saturday, June 4, 2005, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony Pops!

Saturday, June 18, 2005: Dancenter Showcases

Monday, July 11, 2005, 7:30 p.m.: Beck

August 1 - 14, 2005: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

Friday, August 5, 2005, 6 pm: Pre-Concert Dinner

Friday, August 5, 2005, 8 pm: Dazzling Dutchman

Saturday & Sunday, August 6-7, 2005, 11 am - 8 pm: Music Art Food & Wine Festival

Saturday, August 6, 2005, 8 pm: River's Rush

Saturday, August 6, 2005: Encore Recital & Reception

Sunday, August 7, 2005, 1 pm: Family Concert: All Around Sound

Sunday, August 7, 2005, 8 pm: Kronos Quartet: Solo Concert

Thursday, August 11, 2005, 6:30 pm: Music in the Mountains: A Benefit Concert

Friday, August 12, 2005, 8 pm: Marc Ribot at the Kuumbwa: Solo Concert

Saturday, August 13, 2005, 8 pm: Skvera

Sunday, August 14, 2005, 4 & 8 pm: San Juan Day. Music at the Mission: Transcendence

Friday, September 2, 2005, 8 pm: The Valley of the Moon: Scottish Fiddlers

Wednesday, September 14 – Saturday, September 17: Santa Cruz Follies 50th Anniversary Celebration

Friday night September 16th is “Senior’s Night Out at the Follies”.

Saturday, September 24, 2005, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert I

Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23, 2005, 9 am - 6 pm: U.S. Open X Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Monday, October 24, 2005, 7:30 pm: Bright Eyes with Willy Mason and Sons and Daughters

Saturday, November 12, 2005, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert II

Friday and Saturday, November 18 -19, 2005: Friends of the Library Booksale

Sunday, December 4, 2005, 7:30 p.m.: George Carlin

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 8 p.m.: Nine Inch Nails presented by Another Planet

Thursday-Saturday, December 8-10, 2005: Dads Club Basketball Tournament

Friday-Sunday, December 16-18, 2005: Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker

Saturday, January 21, 2006, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert III

Thursday, January 26, 2006, 8 pm: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Our Environmental Destiny, presented by UCSC Arts and Lectures

Friday, February 10, 2006, 8 pm: Bonnie Raitt, presented by UCSC Arts and Lectures and Pulse Productions

Thursday, February 23, 2006, 7:15 pm – Santa Cruz Dayz– A Tribute to Bob Marley

Friday, February 24, 2006, 8 pm – Michael Franti and Spearhead with Keller Williams

Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 7 pm – Martin Luther King Convocation

Sunday, March 5, 2006, 2 p.m. – Santa Cruz County Symphony: Family & Youth Concert "Thrill of the Orchestra"

Thursday, March 9, 2006, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. – 19th Annual Teen Fair

Thursday, March 16, 2006, 7:30 p.m. – The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Saturday, March 18, 2006, 8 p.m. – Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert IV

Saturday, April 29 - Sunday, April 30, 2006 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society

Saturday, May 6, 2006, 8 p.m. – Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert V.

Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 8 p.m. – Ravi Shankarand Festival of India III presented by Pulse Productions

Friday, May 12 - Saturday, May 13, 2006 – Friends of the Library Book Sale

Tuesday, May 30, 2006, 7:30 p.m. – Beck presented by Bill Graham Presents and X103.9

Saturday, June 3, 2006, 8 p.m. – Santa Cruz County Symphony with the White Album Ensemble presents “All You Need is Love”

Saturday, June 10, 2006, 8 p.m. – Capitol Steps

Monday, June 12, 2006, 8 p.m . – Gary Burton Quartet Revisited featuring Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, and Antonio Sanchez, presented by Kuumbwa Jazz Society

Saturday, June 17 – Dancenter

Monday, June 26 – Wednesday, June 28: Fred Jones “Tools For Teaching”

Saturday, July 15, 2006: The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m

Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, 2006, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.: The Cabrillo Music, Art and Wine Festival

July 29, 2006 – August 13, 2006: The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music: The Cabrillo Festival Orchestra

Friday, September 1, 2006, 8 p.m.: The Valley of the Moon’s Scottish Fiddlers

Sunday, September 10, 2006, 6:30 p.m.: AFI, presented by Numbskull Productions and The X103.9

Wednesday, September 20 – Saturday, September 23, 2006: Santa Cruz Follies

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert I

Monday, October 9, 2006, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9a.m. – 3p.m.: 52nd Annual Omega Nu Rummage Sale

Friday, October 13, 2006, 8 p.m.: The Black Crowes presented by Goldenvoice Concerts

Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22, 2006, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: U.S. Open XI Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 8 p.m. – David Sedaris presented by Upwest Arts

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 8 p.m. – Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert II

Friday and Saturday, November 17-18, 2006: Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday, November 19, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: Kalidasa’s RituSamhara - the Varied Seasons - presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose

Sunday, December 3, 2006: Greybear’s Holiday Dinner for Seniors

Thursday-Saturday, December 7-9, 2006: Dads Club Basketball Tournament

Friday-Saturday, December 15-17, 2006: Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker

Thursday, December 21, 2006, 8 p.m.: Woody Allen’s New Orlean’s Jazz Band, presented by UCSC Arts and Lectures

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert III

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 8 p.m.: Taj Mahal and Los Lobos, presented by Good Vibez and Otter Productions

Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23, 2007, 7 p.m.: Santa Cruz Dayz; A Tribute to a Legend presented by Good Vibez Entertainment and Moss Jacobs

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 2 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony Family Concert

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert IV

Friday-Saturday March 30-31: Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m.: A Night of Improv

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert V

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m.: Brian Regan presented by Live Nation

Saturday, April 28 - Sunday, April 29, 2007, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society

Friday, May 4 - Saturday May 5: “Guys and Dolls” Presented by the Performing Arts Department of Monte Vista Christian School

Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19, 2007: Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Artfest 2007

Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2, 2007, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony with the White Album Ensemble presents “Come Together”

Saturday, June 16, 2007: Dancenter Recital.

Friday, June 22, 2007, 8 p.m.: The Australian Pink Floyd Show presented by Nederlander.

Monday, June 25 - Wednesday, June 27, 2007: Fred Jones “Tools For Teaching”

Saturday, June 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m.: The Deftones presented by Nederlander

Wednesday, July 11 - Sunday, July 15, 2007: The Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat.

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 3:30 -5:00 p.m. Aikido of Santa Cruz presents East Joins West: Special Aikido Demonstation

Monday, July 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m.: Ani DiFranco presented by Live Nation.

Friday, July 20, 2007, 8 p.m.: The Smashing Pumpkins presented by Live Nation.

Monday, July 30 - Sunday, August 12: The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

Friday, August 3, 8 pm: Opening Night Concert: Colourful World

Sat. & Sun. August 4 & 5, 11 am - 8 pm: Cabrillo Music Art & Wine Festival

Saturday, August 4, 1:30 pm: Meet the Composers

Saturday, August 4, 8 pm: Concert: Raise the Roof

Sunday, August 5, 1 pm: Free Family Concert

Sunday, August 5, 8 pm: Special Event: Behind the Notes: An Evening with Marin Alsop and Composer/Performers

Thursday, August 9, 6:30 pm: Music in the Mountains Benefit Concert at Kennolyn in Soquel

Saturday, August 11, 8 pm: Concert: Concentric Paths

Sunday, August 12, 4 & 8 pm: Concert: Music in the Mission

Saturday, August 18, 2007, 6 pm: Space Girls 2 presented by Bionic Bubbles.

Friday, August 31, 2007, 8 p.m.: The Valley of the Moon’s Scottish Fiddlers.

Sunday, October 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m.: George Carlin.

Monday and Tuesday, October 15-16, 2007: Omega Nu’s Rummage Sale.

Saturday and Sunday, October 20-21, 2007, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: U.S. Open XII Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament.

Friday and Saturday, October 26-27, 2007: Friends of the Library Booksale.

Saturday, November 3, 2007, 8 p.m.: Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert II.

Sunday, November 4, 2007, 8 p.m.: Ravi and Anoushka Shankar presented by UCSC Arts and Lectures.

Friday, November 9, 2007, 8 p.m.: Ween presented by Pulse Productions.

Friday, November 16, 2007, 8 p.m.: Caetano Veloso presented by the Kuumbwa Jazz Center and UCSC Arts and Lectures.

Thursday-Saturday, December 6-8, 2007: Dad’s Club Basketball Tournament.

Friday, December 14 through Sunday, December 16, 2007: The Nutcracker presented by Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre.

Saturday, January 12, 2008, 7 pm: Jeff Dunham presented by Icon Entertainment.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 7 pm: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation.

Friday, February 22, 2008, 6:45 pm: Santa Cruz Dayz 08.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, 7:30 pm: Ron White – You Can’t Fix Stupid.

Sunday, March 2, 2008, 2 pm: Santa Cruz Symphony Family Concert.

Monday, March 17, 2008, 7 pm,: Santa Cruz County Office of Education Science Fair Awards

Saturday, April 5, 2008, 7:30 pm: Eddie Vedder

Saturday, April 12, 2008, 6:30 pm: Santa Cruz Rollergirls Bout#2.

Monday, April 14, 2008, 8 pm: Mudcrutch presented by Another Planet Entertainment.

Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8 pm: An Evening with Jackson Browne.

Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2008, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society.

Saturday, May 3, 2008, 8 pm: Santa Cruz Symphony Concert V.

Sunday, May 4, 2008, 8 pm: Lewis Black.

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 6:30 pm: Santa Cruz Rollergirls Bout #3.

Friday May 16 - Saturday, May 17, 2008: Friends of the Library Booksale.

Saturday, May 31, 2008, 8 pm: Santa Cruz County Symphony with the White Album Ensemble, “Imagine”.

Thursday, June 12, 2008: Mission Hill Junior High Graduation.

Saturday, June 21, 2008: Dancenter Recital.

Monday, June 23 - Wednesday, June 25, 2008: Fred Jones “Tools For Teaching”

Friday, June 27, 2008, 2:30 and 7:30 pm: World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions.

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 6:30 pm: Santa Cruz Rollergirls Bout #4.

Sunday, June 29, 2008, 12 pm - 4 pm: Vive Oaxaca.

Saturday, July 19, 2008, 6:30 pm: Santa Cruz Rollergirls Bout #5.

Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 10: The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

Open Rehearsal and Pre-Rehearsal Talks

Wednesday, July 30, 5:15 pm: A Special Concert: In The Works

Friday, August 1, 8:00 pm: First Night - Opening night with pre-concert dinner

Saturday-Sunday, August 2-3, 11 am - 8 pm: Cabrillo Music, Art & Wine Festival.

Saturday, August 2, 1:30 pm: Meet the Composers

Saturday, August 2, 8:00 pm: Triple Play – Featuring a post-concert talkback session.

Sunday, August 3, 1:00 pm: Free Family Concert – Free tickets are available at the Box Office.

Sunday, August 3, 8:00 pm: In the Blue Room – With Matt Haimovitz

Monday, August 4, 7:00 pm: Memoirs From a Lounge Lizard: Michael Daugherty at Kuumbwa

Thursday, August 7, 6:30 pm: Music in the Mountains Benefit Concert – At Nestldown in Los Gatos

Saturday, August 9, 8:00 pm: Riffs and Refrains

Sunday, August 10, 4 & 8 pm: Music at the Mission: To The New World

Saturday, August 16, 2008, 6:30 pm: Santa Cruz Rollergirls Bout #6

Friday, August 29, 8:00 pm: Scottish Fiddlers Concert

Friday-Sunday, September 5 - 7: Northern California Council of Alcoholics Anonymous Fall Conference

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 8:00 pm: Santa Cruz Symphony Concert 1: A New Song and Dance

Sunday, October 26, 7:30 pm: David Sedaris

Friday and Saturday, November 7- 8, 2008: Friends of the Library Booksale.

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