The month of romance lingers on with a concert that celebrates music and the night sky, as well as a performance that poses a very interesting question. If you find yourself in need of some health and lifestyle changes, world renowned alternative health guru Deepak Chopra is coming to town to discuss that very topic.
Maybe you want to shake things up this weekend and attend an event to taste some unique flavor-twisted adult beverages or catch a national touring burlesque performance. There are also opportunities to help out in the community in a variety of ways.
Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have a great Santa Cruz weekend!
See our picks for the top events each day this weekend:
Friday
DEEPAK CHOPRA: THE HEALING SELF
When: 2/16 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Where: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Cost: $34.95
Bookshop Santa Cruz presents a special evening with new age health guru Deepak Chopra at the Civic Auditorium. He will discuss his new book about achieving ideal health and the power that rests with our own lifestyle choices. Tickets include admission and a copy of The Healing Self.
What is Erotic? 2018
When: 2/16 – 2/17 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Where: The 418 Project
Cost: $20-$140
What Is Erotic? at The 418 Project is a collection of live performances, each with their own interpretation on the topic of, “What is Erotic?” This annual performance, now in its second decade, brings together performers with with diverse backgrounds and skills. Each performer receives months of WIE mentorship and coaching as they prepare to bring their personal performances to the stage. Performance styles are without limitation; you can expect song, dance, spoken word, performance art, burlesque, and more.
Also on Friday
- Marty Grimes @ The Catalyst
- Saqi • KR3TURE • driftr (Datacet) @ Don Quixote’s
- Chinese New Year with Wheelhouse playing the music ofThe Grateful Dead @ Michaels On Main
- Rock n Roll Dance Party featuring Highway 9! @ Joe’s Bar
- The John Michael Band @ Crow’s Nest
- The Blasters @ Moe’s Alley
- Fred Eaglesmith Duo @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Bobcat Rob Armenti and the Nightly Howl @ The Crepe Place
- The Johnny Neri Band @ Severino’s
- JUDO NO & Thrown Out Bones @ The Blue Lagoon
- 7th Wave @ Michael’s On Main
- Ho`omana Guys – Who’s Your Valentine? @ Pono Hawaiian Grill
- Jewel Theatre Presents: SILENT SKY @ The Colligan Theater
- Friday Make Night: Book Page Flowers @ MAH
- Dr. Eyal Weizman, “The Architectural Sensorium” @ MAH
Want to see all the best events in Santa Cruz every weekend? Click here to get these Weekend Roundup posts delivered straight to your inbox.Saturday
Starry Night Concert
When: 2/17 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Christ Lutheran Church
Cost: $20 general, $15 student (plus service fee)
A candlelit concert with a theme of moonlight and starry skies awaits you as Soprano Danielle Crook and pianist Leah Zumberge bring you a special evening of poetry set to classical music. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services.
Caravan of GLAM
When: 2/17 at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Where: Rio Theatre
Cost: $10 Gen, $30 Gold Circle
This national New Age Caberet tour has arrived in Santa Cruz for a show you won’t soon forget! Performances of cirque, drag, acrobatics, comedy, singing and more brought to you in two shows, one for all ages followed by a show for 18+.
Twisted Tasting
When: 2/17 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Cost: $90.50 (includes service charge)
Get ready for a night of crazy flavor blending that is sure to provide an unforgettable taste experience. Break out the 70s nightclub attire for an evening of local crafted drink creations and fun surprises!
Team Coco Fun Run/Walk and Information Meeting
When: 2/17 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Where: Homeless Garden Project Farm
Cost: Free
Gather at Coco’s Memorial Lavender garden for a run/walk and then join in on breakfast and coffee at the Homeless Garden Project. Learn about Team Coco and how you can be part of this mission in Coco’s honor!
East Cliff Brewing Co 2nd Anniversary Party
When: 2/17 from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: East Cliff Brewing Co
East Cliff Brewing Co is celebrating its second year with an all-day party. Come on out for food trucks (Drunk Monkeys, Gordo Gustavo’s BBQ, and Bruxo), live music (The New Shockwaves, Coffee Zombie Collective, and Wasabi featuring Tami Brown), beer releases, and a rotating featured beer each hour. Join the party!
Exploring the San Lorenzo River – The River through Time
When: 2/17 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo River: Junction Park, Boulder Creek
Cost: Free; Pre-registration is required
A great opportunity to learn more about our San Lorenzo River Watershed in this ongoing series held on most Saturdays through April. Expert birders, wildlife specialists and fisheries biologists will lead the educational walks along the river. This week’s event will explore the upper watershed.
What is Erotic? 2018
See Description Under Friday Section
Also on Saturday
- Red Desert + Catherine Lamb’s muto infinitas @ Wind River
- Buku @ The Catalyst
- Dr. Octagon @ The Catalyst
- Pride and Joy- The name says it all! @ Don Quixote’s
- Ching-Yun Hu and Prodigies of the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy @ Peace United Church of Christ
- Coastal Ramblers @ Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn
- Dan the Automator Free Live DJ Set! @ Streetlight Records-Santa Cruz
- Performance by Matt Masih & the Messengers @ Abbott Square Market
- Black Pussy / The Bad Light @ The Blue Lagoon
- Isaac & The Haze @ Crow’s Nest
- Brazilian Carnaval 2018 @ Moe’s Alley
- Sin Sisters Burlesque @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Talkie, Bylines, Junco @ The Crepe Place
- Tsunami (Classic Rock, R&B) @ Severino’s
- The Joint Chiefs @ Michael’s On Main
- Valentines Electro Swing|Lotus Drops|Robotic Gypsy|Gold Town Burlesque @ GG Restaurant and Bar
- Money Matters Financial Literacy Series @ Santa Cruz Public Library – Scotts Valley Branch
- Friends of the Aptos Library Book Sale @ Aptos Branch Library
- Aptos Farmers Market @ Cabrillo College
- Jewel Theatre Presents: SILENT SKY @ The Colligan Theater
- Art Saturdays: The Fine Art of Drawing @ Center for Spiritual Living
- Boardwalk BOGO @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Wine Tasting with Marty Mathis of Kathryn Kennedy @ Soif Wine Bar & Merchants
- 2018 Greek Winter Charity Classic @ West Field House
- Guided Elephant Seal Walks @ Año Nuevo State Park
- Hike to Ocean View Summit @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Sempervirens Falls Hike @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Guided Redwood Grove Walk @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Old Cove Landing Coast Nature Walk @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Keep up with us all weekend long, and see which events we’re attending, by following Santa Cruz Life on Instagram.Sunday
“Conserving Plants on a Changing Planet”: Arboretum & Botanic Garden Ray Collett Rare and Extraordinary Plants Lecture Series
When: 2/18 at 5:00 pm
Where: UCSC Arboretum Hort II Building
Cost: Free event & free parking
Evan P. Meyer presents this lecture about a variety of threats facing wild organisms today and what is presently being done to preserve biodiversity for future generations. Donations are welcome.
Family Volunteer Day – Beach Clean Up
When: 2/18 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Where: Cowell Beach
Cost: Free
Join Save Our Shores, Dream Inn, and the Delaveaga Parent Teacher Club at this Family Volunteer Day at Cowell Beach. Clean up supplies are provided. While you are there, grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and enter a raffle, too. Reusable water bottles and cups encouraged!
Eat for a Cause – Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center
When: 2/18 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Cost: Free, donations welcome
The Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center offers support, advocacy and education to families in our community who are facing difficult challenges. Support the cause and enjoy some authentic Indian food and live music, too! Karma Khana, a non-profit pop-up restaurant featuring Indian inspired cuisine, is donating 100% of the proceeds to the Women’s Center.
Also on Sunday
- MO – Karen Marie Orsted & Cashmere Cat @ The Catalyst
- Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore – Santa Cruz, CA @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Norris Man + Kava Jah @ Moe’s Alley
- Grateful Sunday Concert Series @ Michael’s On Main
- Live Music by Mark Creech @ Abbott Square Market
- Bubbles and Book Chatter at Cantine Wine Pub in Aptos @ Cantine Winepub
- Adult Art and Crafts @ Santa Cruz Public Libraries – Felton Branch
- SCIENCE SUNDAY @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- Sunday Play: Slime Time! @ MAH
- Baby Groove Me @ Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz
- Jewel Theatre Presents: SILENT SKY @ The Colligan Theater
- Boardwalk BOGO @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Buddy Wakefield: An Evening of Poetry & Comedy at The Blue @ The Blue Lagoon
- Live Comedy @ Crow’s Nest
- Guided Elephant Seal Walks @ Año Nuevo State Park
- Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike! @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Guided Hike through Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve @ Pescadero State Beach
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Featured Upcoming Event
What: The 2018 NEXTies
Where: Rio Theatre
When: Friday, March 23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: Early bird tickets – $20 Regular price – $25 The week of – $30
Mark your calendars on March 23rd for the big event! It’s that time of year for the NEXTies award presentation which celebrates the brightest and most innovative doers in a variety of industries within our community. Enjoy food and drink and an evening of outstanding inspiration! For tickets and a list of this year’s honorees, click here.
PS – Get coverage of the best Santa Cruz events and other Santa Cruz Life content delivered straight to your inbox by signing up below…
