Rio Theatre Past Events 2008
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Your Toxic World: A Wakeup Call
Way of Life Health Lecture Series Presents
In support of our local community efforts to STOP THE SPRAY in February and to form a California Alliance to Stop the Spray forever.
An evening with Dr Doris Rapp MD New York Best Sellers Author Doris J. Rapp, MD., F.A.A.A., F.A.A.P., is a board-certified environmental medical specialist and pediatric allergist. She is clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The founder of the Practical Allergy Foundation in Buffalo, Dr Rapp is a past president of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and was an honored speaker at the First World Conference on Non-Pharmacological therapies for ADD & ADHD in New York City (1998). Author of two books This Your Child's World? a comprehensive book for identifying substances which causes illness and behavioral changes in children and for providing treatment ideas and Your Toxic World: A Wakeup Call she will be addressing specific reasons why our community needs to be concerned about aerial spraying.
Show time: 7 PM
Tickets: Donation ($1 minimum) Every One is Welcome
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Friday, January 11th, 2008
Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour
Terence Blanchard, Nnenna Freelon, Benny Green, James Moody, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott
The longest continually-running jazz festival in the world, the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary with a national tour. Maintaining Monterey's tradition of bringing together veteran and younger artists, the show stars Terence Blanchard (trumpet), James Moody (saxophone), Benny Green (piano), Nnenna Freelon (special guest vocalist), Derrick Hodge (bass) and Kendrick Scott (drums). These Artists have strong connections with Monterey Jazz Festival and serve to embody the scope and history of the festival.
Sponsored by PattiBoe.com Real Estate
Presented by Kuumbwa Jazz and Monterey Jazz Festival
Showtime: 8:00pm
Tickets: $50.00/Gold Circle Limited * $35.00 General Reserved
No Jazztix or Comps
Tickets at: Logos Books & Records, 1117 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz and online at: www.kuumbwajazz.org
More info: www.montereyjazzfestival.org and www.kuumbwajazz.org
* Tickets subject to 5% City Tax and service charge
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Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Living with Fragile X
Documentary Premiere
The leading known cause of inherited mental retardation and autism is fragile X syndrome. As many as one in 130 women carry the gene that causes fragile X and it affects millions of people all over the world. Even though a simple blood test provides a diagnosis, many doctors have never heard of fragile X.
Learn about fragile X through the stories of the children, adults and families who live with the disorder. Experience their joy, sorrow, triumph and fear as they navigate the challenges of life with a disability. The way you define words like “normal”, “progress”, and “success” may never be the same again.
Be among the first to see this emotional, thought-provoking documentary, produced by Santa Cruz filmmakers Kathy Elder and Greg Mishey.
Show time: 6:30 p.m. doors 7:00 p.m. show
Tickets: $5 at door
Living with Fragile X online here.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Hell on Wheels
The Santa Cruz Rollergirls are proud to present Hell on Wheels, the eyewitness account of the rebirth of all-girl derby, captured in all its gritty glory. Hell on Wheels, which was shot over a five-year period in Austin, Texas, is a 90-minute thrill ride of drama, suspense, and heart-stopping action, both on the track and off. Directed by Bob Ray, and produced by Werner Campbell, Hell on Wheels is a behind-the-scenes, "in the trenches" look at what would become known as the revolution of modern roller derby.
Show time: 8:30 doors 7:30
Tickets: $9 advance / $12 door
Tickets for this event, which are sure to sell out, can be purchased at Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Avenue, in downtown Santa Cruz.
For more information about Hell on Wheels, please visit: www.hellonwheelsthemovie.com
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
MEETING RESISTANCE
documentary film
If we were invaded by a foreign occupier would we resist and how? Would you supply food, provide a safe haven, give money, or stock ammo?
The co-directors Molly Bingham and Steve Connors are two free-lance journalists who were on the ground in Iraq before the U.S. military offensive was launched in 2003. Shortly after the U.S. invasion and President Bush's declaration of victory, the directors began to witness how the insurgency on the ground was far more intense and different than what was being reported in the US media. Specifically, they questioned the conventional wisdom in Washington that a defeated Republican Guard and foreign fighters fueled the guerilla warfare.
This is the only documentary on the war, that I’m aware of, that focuses exclusively on what drives the opposition – this is not a debate about the legitimacy of the war and, therefore, only includes the voices of Iraqis. “Meeting Resistance” gives you a first hand look at why everyday Iraqis are joining a sophisticated guerilla movement determined to destabilize and drive out the US presence in Iraq. The directors make hard to ignore the obvious question: Can this kind of resistance ever be defeated and if not, what and how do we bring an end to this chapter of failed neo-con inspired "democracy building?
Show time: 7:00 pm
Tickets: $8 day of show
www.meetingresistance.com
There will be a question and answer session after the film
Tickets will be sold night of show at the ticket booth $8
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
MIRAH and THE BLOW
Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn has been at the heart of the vibrant Northwest independent music scene ever since her debut album ‘You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This’. A collection of her own 4-track recordings alongside collaborations with Phil Elverum of The Microphones/Mt. Eerie, the album became an instant classic. A follow-up to her first release, the stunning ‘Advisory Committee’ (2001) cemented Mirah’s place in the alternative music canon. These albums were an exploration of the territories beyond lo-fi, aiming to transcend mere technical limitations and to push the boundaries of ‘indie-rock’ towards a more meaningful communicative goal. Phil Elverum’s sound experiments collided with Mirah’s striking lyrical poise and unabashed emotional honesty and the resulting mix proved quite evocative. 2003 saw the release of ‘Songs from the Black Mountain Music Project,’ the result of a self-imposed artists-in-seclusion collaboration with Brooklyn-based artist and musician Ginger Brooks Takahashi. Mirah began working with Lori Goldston and Kyle Hanson of Seattle’s Black Cat Orchestra in 2003 and the release of a collection of cover songs followed. The album ‘To All We Stretch the Open Arm’ was conceived as an anti-war statement and included renditions of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Story of Isaac’ and Kurt Weill’s ‘What Keeps Mankind Alive.’ Mirah’s third solo album ‘C’mon Miracle’ (2004) combined the ever-present youthful splendor of her earlier works with a more mature stylistic component which led many critics to hail it as her best work to date.
The Blow
Khaela Maricich is a Portland, Oregon-based K Records pop musician, visual artist, and performer. She is a native of Seattle's Queen Anne Hill, lived in Olympia, Washington for a decade, and was recently the artist-in-residence at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. She is formerly of the band The Microphones.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Advance Tickets $12 $15 day of show Streetlight Records 831-421-9200 and www.ticketleap.com
/www.myspace.com/theblowus
www.myspace.com/coldcoldwater
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
Bob Brozman & David Lindley
Show time: 7:30
Tickets: $25.00 advance
Tickets are NOT sold online on the day of the show, but may be available over the phone from Patty the ticket master at (831)479-9421!
www.snazzyproductions.com
www.bobbrozman.com
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Saturay, January 26th, 2008
LUNAFEST 2008
a fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities.
The mission of LUNAFEST is to celebrate and inspire women through the art of film and community fundraising. All proceeds from the LUNAFEST will go to the Breast Cancer Fun, WomenCARE of Santa Cruz, and the UCSC Women’s Center. LUNAFEST, which is sponsored by LUNA, the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, has raised over $100,000 for the Breast Cancer Fund and over $250,000 for other women’s nonprofits.
2007-08 Films
My Other Mother – When her baby sister dies, Margo’s other mother shows her how to grieve. Director Diana Kearn, Capetown, South Africa
Make A Wish – A young Palestinian girl will do whatever it takes to buy a birthday cake. Filmmaker Cherien Dabis
Dona Ana / Mrs. Ana – A seller of medicinal plants shares the joys and hardships of her life along with her love of strawberries. Animated by Laura Acevedo & Carolina Escobar
Happiness – Iwona buys a box of happiness at a strange discount store and has to decide what to do with it. Filmmaker Sophie Barthes
Godir Gestir / Family Reunion – Katrin leaves New York to visit her native Iceland, in this whimsical tale of family secrets. Filmmaker Isold Uggadottir
Daikon Ashi – A young girls struggles with adolescent rebellion and the reality of family ties. Filmmaker Ru Kuwahata
Breaking Boundries: The Sondra Van Ert Story – A documentary reflection on one female Olympic athlete’s determination and success. Filmmaker Jennifer Grace
The Guarantee – A dancer’s hilarious story about his prominent nose and the effect it has on his career. Filmmaker Jesse Erica Epstein
Pockets – A pocket becomes an abstract metaphor for the journey of motherhood. Filmmaker Sophie Ohara
Show time: 7:00 pm
Tickets: $5.00 for students (with ID) and $10 general at the door.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the UCSC Ticket Office.
Sponsored by the UCSC WOMEN"S CENTER
in support of The Breast Cancer Fund…WomenCARE ….
UCSC Women’s Center, a resource center, established in 1985, provides information, programs, activities, and leadership opportunities for students…
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
SPUTNIK MANIA
New documentary film uses long-lost footage and newly declassified information to show the awe and fear Americans felt following Soviet launch WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifty years ago, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into outer space on Oct. 4, 1957. Its beep-beep broadcast a profound change in the world. The shock waves from that event continue to this day. A new documentary feature length film, Sputnik Mania, has just been completed to coincide with the anniversary of this defining moment in human history. The film tells the whole story of the launch of Sputnik and what happened to America during the following year. It presents not only previously lost footage from the ‘50s, but also an extraordinary collection of big-name and unknown interviews as well as recently declassified insights into the high-level decisions that followed the dawn of
the space age and launched the superpowers on a missile race.
The launch of Sputnik initially thrilled Americans. But within a surprisingly short time, that enthusiasm descended into fear and anxiety as politicians and the media whipped the public into a frenzy over Sputnik and the rocket that launched it -- a rocket that could easily have been used as a Soviet ICBM missile attacking our cities. Then-Senator Lyndon Johnson compared Sputnik to another Pearl Harbor. Only months after Sputnik’s launch, 60% of Americans thought that nuclear war was imminent and that 50% of the American population would likely die (Gallup Poll, April 1958). Throughout 1958, as tensions increased, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. between them tested a nuclear bomb in the atmosphere every three days. Americans were told by government leaders to build personal bomb shelters and stockpile emergency supplies. By June 10, 1958, with America’s first satellite also in space, tens of millions participated in a nationwide underground civil defense drill.
FILM MAKER DAVID HOFFMAN will be on hand to introduce the film and answer questions afterwards.
Show time: 5:00 pm
Tickets will be $10 at the door Children 10 and under FREE ,
Proceeds of the film to benefit Spring Hill Elementary School.
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Saturday, Febuary 2nd, 2008
FRANS LANTING
ALBATROSSES: BIRDS OF LEGEND IN A TIME OF TROUBLE
Of all the animals Frans Lanting has worked with, few have amazed him like albatrosses have. For this year's presentation, he will tell us a story that connects the legends of the albatross's past with new knowledge about their present and concern over the future of the greatest of all seabirds.
Albatrosses are extraordinary beings. Soaring on wingspans of up to 11 feet, albatrosses roam the world's oceans and come ashore only to mate and nest on faraway, windswept isles. Some aspects of their lives parallel those of humans more closely than almost any other animal. They live for many decades; they spend years in courtship with mates to whom they remain devoted until death; they grieve. And they make choices not only about mates but also about the destinations of complex, multi-thousand-mile feeding trips over the open sea. Their powers of flight are legendary and have been the source of many tales.
In this presentation, Frans will take us to some of the most remote islands on the planet to bring us up close to these majestic seabirds that have inspired him like few other wild creatures have. This show will feature brand-new images and experiences from a wide-ranging assignment Frans recently completed for National Geographic, published in the December 2007 issue of the magazine. This presentation will also include video coverage by Christine Eckstrom and the research efforts of UCSC scientist Dr. Scott Shaffer, who has tracked albatrosses across the North Pacific. Proceeds from this presentation will benefit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory.
Sponsored by: Jo Lynne & Fred Jones
Show times: 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission / $15 Seymour Center members
Advance tickets may be purchased at: The Seymour Center-831-459-3800 and Frans Lanting Gallery-831-429-1331
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Tuesday, Febuary 5th, 2008
Hugh Masekela's Chissa All Stars
Trumpeter Hugh Masekela ingeniously fuses post-bop with R&B, pop, and African rhythms to remain one of Africa's most beloved performers. In 1968, his Grammy-nominated instrumental hit "Grazing in the Grass" sold four million copies worldwide. Masekela has recorded with artists ranging from Fela Kuti to the Byrds, and joined Paul Simon's Graceland tour. Masekela is the founder of Chissa Records, South Africa's first and only black-owned record label. He will be performing with selected Chissa artists, including classical-Afropop diva Sibongile Khumalo; "Urban Zulu" singer Busi Mhlongo; kwaito performer Corlea; and Afro-jazz saxophonist Khaya Mahlangu.
Show time 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adult: $30, Gold Circle: $45, Students & Seniors with ID: $25, UCSC Students with ID: $20
TICKETS ONLINE
Members receive $5 discount per ticket.
All tickets subject to service charges.
Artist's web site
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Wednesday, Febuary 6th, 2008
The 2008 Fly Fishing Film Festival
The films are not the average instructional and stereotypical videos that that have been all too common, they are instead high-energy, adrenaline rushing expedition documentaries mixed with stunning cinematography, crazy mishaps and encounters and cutting edge music. Film locations are chosen with the intent to share a glimpse into unique destinations around the globe and to create a fishing experience for generations to come. The tour showcases some of fly-fishing’s most innovative filmmakers.
Show time: 7:00 pm
Tickets $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 55 and over, and $10 for children 12 and under. They are available for purchase at www.flyfishingfilmtour.com and will also be sold at the door on the night of the show.
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Saturday, Febuary 9th, 2008
LEO KOTtKE
Show time: 8pm show 7:30 pm doors 7
Advance tickets $30 GA and $35 GOLD CIRCLE
Available
at Streetlight records 831-432-9200 and ticketleap.com
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Friday, Febuary 15th, 2008
“ONE WINTER STORY”
“One Winter Story” is an unprecedented glimpse into the male-dominated world of big-wave surfing from an unusual and seldom seen perspective - a woman’s. This hour-long film explores the nature of fear and faith through the experience big-wave surf pioneer, Sarah Gerhardt. “One Winter Story” is a personal documentary that follows Sarah as she surfs Maverick’s, a monstrous wave that breaks in the freezing, shark-infested waters off Half Moon Bay in Northern California.
Sarah’s journey to Maverick’s was anything but easy. Surfing became her escape from the hardships of home and faith became the guiding force in her life. Sarah is a genuine big-wave pioneer, the first woman to surf what is one of the largest waves in the world. In the years she has been surfing the wave, Sarah has discovered that although she has many limitations, Maverick’s allows her to live as though she doesn’t have any, bringing her peace as she finds her place in the lineup, and in the world.
Question and answer after the film
Show time: 7;30 pm doors @ 7:00 pm
Tickets: $10t at the door
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Saturday, Febuary 16th, 2008
HAPA
featuring Nathan Aweau, Barry Flanagan, Charles Ka'upu and Malia Kawailanamalie Petersen (Miss Aloha Hula 2002).
"The most successful Hawaiian music group in history."--The New York Times
Hapa's groundbreaking music connects firmly to the Polynesian past, featuring poetic ballads about the sea, the lushness of the land and favorite chiefs — all told through melodies rich in harmony and backed by virtuoso guitar and stirring chant. Add their signature dose of American acoustic folk/rock, celtic and world influences and you have the essence of what Hawaii and Hapa music is: “beautiful, fragile, spiritual, powerful.” --(LA Times).
In this new show, Hapa embraces the wider cultures of Polynesian to create a soundtrack for twenty-first century Hawaii – native art, history and music pulled together by the powerful force of Mäui.
Showtime 7:30pm, Doors open 7pm
Tickets: $27 available online at Streetlight records 831-421-9200 & TECKETWEB
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Tuesday, Febuary 19th, 2008
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, although diverse in age and character, share the common bond of loss and displacement caused by their homeland's civil war. A shared belief in the transformative power of music united the group in refugee camps in West Africa, and together in voice, melody, and rhythm they overcame unimaginable conditions. The New York Times writes, "the cliché bears repeating: music heals and creates community." Their reggae-influenced music, joyful and buoyant, celebrates the best that is in all of us.
The award-winning 2006 documentary film Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars by Banker White and Zach Niles will be shown as a preview to this event. Check back for details.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adult: $25, Gold Circle: $30, Students & Seniors with ID: $25, UCSC Students with ID: $20
TICKETS ONLINE
Members receive $5 discount per ticket
All tickets subject to service charges.
Artist home page
Documentary film
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Saturday, Febuary 23rd, 2008
Kahekili Dance Company
Hawaiian hula master Hokulani Holt and her halau Pa'u O Hi'iaka present the story of Kahekili through a hula drama which includes Hawaiian chants, kahiko (traditional hula), dramatic interpretation, and storytelling. One of Maui's most influential ruling chiefs, Kahekili's kingdom included all of the islands but Hawai'i Island; his rule provided the stepping stone for Kamehameha the Great to unify all of Hawai'i. The chants and dances in Kahekili follow traditional stylings that are believed to have existed during his lifetime in pre-contact Hawai'i, with performances of ceremonies and cultural practices as used for marriages, 'awa ceremonies, etc. that are rarely performed on stage today.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adult: $30, Gold Circle: $40, Students & Seniors with ID: $25, UCSC Students with ID: $20
TICKETS ONLINE HERE
Members receive $5 discount per ticket. All tickets subject to service charges.
Kahekili by Hokulani Holt-Padilla was made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpiece: Dance initiative, administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Artist home page
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February 29th and March 1rst, 2008
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Get your tickets and be taken away to the most captivating places on earth.
The 2007/2008 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings films from the 32nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival to over 275 communities around the world. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films in this year's world tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you.
Show times:
Tickets: $12 Students and Seniors in Advance, $14 General Admission in advance. Gold Circle (Reserved seats) $25 in advance.
All tickets $2 more at the door.
Advance Tickets on sale at Bugaboo (429-6300) Pacific Edge Climbing Gym (454-9254) Sprockets Bike Shop UCSC Recreation (459-2806)and online at www.ucscrecreation.com
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
WILD CAT ADVENTURE
Our Wild Cat Adventure presentation features 5 live wild cats from Leopards, Etc.(www.leopardsetc.com) The program is sponsored by the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (68-0481714). The goal of the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund is to educate the public about the decreasing population of wild cat species around the world and to provide funding for worldwide wild cat conservation projects.
You may see a cougar, African leopard, cheetah, king cheetah, snow leopard, ocelot, Siberian lynx, Canada lynx, serval or caracal.
Each cat is shown on the stage as information about its habits, habitat and survival issues is shared with the audience. Individuals will learn what they can do to help save these magnificent animals from extinction.
Rob and Barbara Dicely are educators with over 25 years of teaching experience. They have been presenting wild cat educational programs throughout the Bay Area for over 18 years, with over 600,000 guests in attendance.
Show time: 3:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $10 children under 12 $5
You can reserve by calling 707-874-3176 or email : leopards@leopardsetc.com
Space permitting, tickets will also be sold at the door
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Tuesday - Thursday, March 3rd - 6th, 2008
EarthVision International Environmental Film Festival Presents
2008 the Year of Ordinary Heroes
Festival highlights include: River Ways explores the lives of regular working people affected by the issue of whether to remove four dams on the Snake River in Eastern Washington; In eDump, we find that at least half of the e-waste collected for recycling in North America gets exported, much of it to China, where it ends up polluting communities and harming the public health; In Last Yoik in Saami Forests?, we learn of the alliance between Saami reindeer herders and Greenpeace and their Forest Rescue Station in the wilderness of Inari and the conflicts with the loggers’ party Antiterror Infocamp; Just a Lawn follows the evolution of the lawn and examines the complex reasons for the lawn's rise in popularity in the 1940s and 50s and the rise in pesticide use for controlling some of the 'perfect' lawn's enemies; and in Spirits of Orchid Island, we meet The Tao people who came from the Philippines nearly a thousand years ago. Their guardianship of both forest and ocean has preserved the island’s wild nature as they still harvest the sea from hand-made boats, and many spiritual beliefs and links with nature survive, despite the modernizing influence of nearby Taiwan.
Local films include: Jazz-Elles True Accounts of the Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying reveals the stories of people's reactions to the spray and is a call for action to stop the spray; in Tamara Lynn Scott's California Grey Bears we meet the "Seniors Helping Seniors" in a spirit of volunteerism unparalleled anywhere in Santa Cruz County; and in Mark Shelley's The Most Dangerous Catch, Santa Cruz's world premiere of Strange Days on Planet Earth's new season, we find out the latest news on what the state of our oceans are.
Please visit www.earthvisionfest.org for festival program and film descriptions.
Show Times:
Tuesday, March 4th
3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Film Screenings
3:00 p.m. - Endangered Species & Habitats
7:00 p.m. - Animal Rights & Conservation
Wednesday, March 5th
3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Film Screenings
Pollution & Eco-Crime for both times.
Thursday, March 6th
3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Film Screenings
3:00 p.m. - Sustainability
7:00 p.m. - Oceans
Tickets Available at the Door Before Screenings.
$5.00/Donation. Children under 12 Free/Big Brothers/Big Sisters Free
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
"HOUSE OF FLOYD"
Full production tribute to Pink Floyd with LASER LIGHT and LIQUID LIGHT show!
House of Floyd, a musical and visual tribute to Pink Floyd, was co-founded by Mark Showalter (formerly of The Gregg Allman Band) and Doug Canfield in early 2005. After an extensive search and audition process seven experienced and talented musicians and vocalists were assembled from all over the San Francisco Bay Area for their musical ability, years of experience and love of Pink Floyd. Each has over 25 years of experience performing along side some of the greatest rock and roll musicians of our time. Flanking the stage are two versatile keyboardists, (one that sings lead vocals in addition to playing tenor saxophone, the other doubles on lead and rhythm guitar, lap steel guitar and back-up vocals).
To its credit, House of Floyd has enjoyed several sold out shows and most recently headlined the Ojai Classic Rock Festival in Ventura County, CA with five of the best tribute bands in Southern California.
To learn more about House of Floyd and its members please visit our web site at www.Houseoffloyd.com or e-mail Markshowalter@comcast.net
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $22 advance/$26 door
Tickets available at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz and TICKETLEAP
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Saturday, March 15th, 2008
National Lampoon's new film
ELECTRIC APRICOT : Quest for Festeroo
From legendary Primus bassist Les Claypool comes National Lampoon presents Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo, a spoof about jam bands told in the style of
This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind. In the spring of 2005, Les Claypool set forth to make a documentary reflecting an element of contemporary music culture which had yet to be fully examined. The notion was to capture something raw and original. Les searched for something unpretentious and genuine and he yearned to make a film that would stand out from other music documentaries. Who he found was Electric Apricot and what he achieved was enlightenment. Unexpectedly, while searching for enlightenment the duality of existence was unveiled.
Striving for the glory of the Grateful Dead and Phish is Electric Apricot, Claypool's fictional traveling jam band. The film follows the journey of Electric Apricot as they hit the road to make it to the pinnacle event of their career, Festeroo. The members of the band go by the assumed names, Steve “Aiwess” Trouzdale on bass and vocals, Steve "Gordo" Gordon on guitar and vocals, Herschal Tambor Brillstien on keyboards and vocals, and
Lapland "Lapdog" Miclovik on drums and vocals.
Show time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $7.00
Tickets will be sold at the door night of the event
www.electricApricot.com
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
The Queer Queens of Qomedy
Poppy Champlin, a veteran comedian, currently on HBO's Documentary “All Aboard Rosie's Family Vacation”, who the Chicago Sun Times called Blisteringly Funny during the closing ceremonies of the Gay Games, hosts and produces this all Queer Comedy show. The first queen holding court is Michele Balan, a native New Yorker and top finalist on Last Comic Standing. Michele is next in-line to do the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She has been compared to George Burns because of her quick and pointed one liners that are non stop, hitting their mark every time. The next reigning queen is Marga Gomez, a San Francisco sweet heart. A favorite on Olivia cruises, starring in the hit comedy documentary “Laughing Matters!” She won a GLAAD award for one of her many off broadway one woman shows. She has appeared on HBO’s Comic Relief, Tracy Takes On and Showtime’s Latino Laugh Festival. The third queen in this trilogy is Karen Ripley another San Francisco native who has been a staple in the lesbian comedy community since Kate Clinton came out.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets are $25.00 general admission in advance and $30.00 night of show cash only.
Tickets can be purchased online TICKETLEAP or At Streetlight Records - 941 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. 95060, 831-421-9200
PoppyCockProductions Presents: Queer Queens of Qomedy
QueerQueensofQomedy.com
www.myspace.com/queerqueensofqomedy
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
Paul Thorn
Show time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $23.00
Tickets are NOT sold online on the day of the show, but may be available over the phone at (831)479-9421!
For more info chek with www.snazzyproductions.com
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
THE AVETT BROTHERS
The Avett Brothers are an americana acoustic rock band that originated in Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Seth Avett and Scott Avett who play the guitar and banjo, respectively, and Bob Crawford, who plays the stand-up bass. They are often joined on tour by cellist Joe Kwon. Risen from the ashes of Seth and Scott's former rock band Nemo, The Avett Brothers combine old-time country, bluegrass, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk and ragtime to produce a sound described by The Washington Post as "post civil-war modern rock", or by other reviewers as "grungegrass". The group themselves eschews labels, feeling that "none would do the music the justice. It's simply left up to each person to extract his or her own account from the Avett's music."
Show time: 8:00 pm
Advance tickets $20.00 at Streetlight Records and www.ticketleap.com
www.theavettbrothers.com
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
Chris Smither & Ray Wylie Hubbard
Show time: 7:30 pm
Tickets: $23.00 advance
Available Online Here www.snazzyproductions.com
Tickets are NOT sold online on the day of the show, but may be available over the phone from Patty the ticket master at (831)479-9421! Please limit calls to between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM - Pacific Standard Time
****There is a $2.00 per ticket service charge with a minimum of $3.00 service charge per order****
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
New Santa Cruz Surf movie, ANTICS
A fundraiser for Ride A Wave
Show time: 7:30, doors at 7:00
Tickets: $10 at the door
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Thursday April 17, 2008
DR TIM O'SHEA : THE VACCINE SEMINAR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST APRIL RENEE, of the Florida-based parents autism group
This is the only live seminar that offers a truly unbiased, scientific view of vaccines. In this evening presentation we will take a close look into an area that becomes increasingly more important to the health of our children every year, and provide straight answers to such questions as
- why are there now 68 vaccines mandated to our children?
- why were there only 20 in 1980?
- why is the number increasing every year?
- why are no vaccines tested for carcinogenicity?
- where did the autism epidemic come from all of a sudden?
- what did Robert F Kennedy Jr find out about mercury?
- what do the manufacturers put in vaccines?
- how has the economics of vaccines changed in the past decade?
- whatever happened to anthrax, SARS, avian flu and smallpox vaccine?
- what percent of parents are opting out of vaccines for their child?
- why would they do that?
- why does most of what we see in media support more vaccines?
- what are the dangers according to the manufacturers themselves?
"Every new mother and father should have the opportunity to read The Sanctity of Human Blood before subjecting their children to mandatory vaccinations." - Kilmer McCully, MD
Read what others say about the seminar: www.thedoctorwithin.com
One show only: 6:30 pm
Tickets: $20 in Advance at Streetlight Records and $25 at the door
call: 408 298 1800 for more info as well as www.thedoctorwithin.com
or email doc@thedoctorwithin.com
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Yungchen Lhamo
Yungchen Lhamo is a refugee from Tibet, who escaped across the Himalayas to India, where she first started singing. After years of international touring with the blessing of the Dalai Lama, Yungchen has quietly established herself as one of the world's most exquisite voices, the purity and scale of her singing conjuring up the vastness of her Himalayan homeland. Yungchen's name was given to her by a Tibetan lama when she was a baby and translates to "Goddess of Melody and Song." Her four albums have met with critical praise worldwide, alternately described as "mesmerizing," "spine-tingling," "transcendent," and "beautifully evocative." Her songs take listeners on an emotive journey across vast plateaus, soaring over vistas with a transformative power and presence no doubt informed by her remarkable life story.
Yungchen has performed in support of many Organizations, including Tibet House New York, Tibet Relief Fund, and such aid groups as Amnesty International, Walk Against Want, Reebok Human Rights Awards, and Survival International. At such events, she has performed alongside a variety of luminaries, including Philip Glass, Annie Lennox, Michael Stipe and Sheryl Crow.
Show Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket prices: $20 advance / $25 at the door . Presented by the Moore Team .
Tickets available at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz and Online Here
Artist's website: yungchenlhamo.com
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
" ENDANGERED "
Come join us for a special evening celebrating the spirit of Earth Day. Kennan & Karen Ward will present "ENDANGERED" a multimedia program featuring rare species from seven continents!
Proceeds benefit the Conservation Alliance
& UCSC Recreation Scholarship Fund!.
Show time: 7:00 pm
Tickets available March 19th:
Online: ucscrecreation.com
LASER LIGHT 685-1366
PALACE OFFICE pacific ave 427-1550 & 41st ave. 464-2700
ADVANCED * GENERAL $16
ADVANCED * STUDENTS (W/ID) & SENIORS (65+) $14
Day of Show Tickets are $18/$16
for more information go to www.ucscrecreation.com or kennanward.com
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Cannabis Cantata
The Cannabis Cantata, by award winning Santa Cruz composer Joel Ford, is an avant-garde jazz/rock/reggae opera inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach's famous Coffee Cantata. Ford's smokin' libretto presents a satirical twist on Bach's original coffee theme substituting marijuana as today's illicit substance. Ford's original upbeat score infuses the libretto with lively melodies and rhythms evocative of post-bop jazz and a ripple of reggae. The opera's nine-part jazz band features Paul Cantos on saxophone and Renzo Staiano on guitar. The cast includes the vocal talents of Rebecca Stuhlbarg, John Seales, Eric Iverson, and Claire Gendler. Directed and produced by Joel Ford.
Show time: 7:30
Tickets: $13 in advance $16 at the door
Ticket information: Streetlight Records 831-425-4630 or TICKETLEAP
For more information contact: Cathy Summa-Wolfe, 831-234-3718 or Joel Ford, 831-227-4980
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Scott Simon
From Ground Zero in New York to ground zero in Kabul, NPR's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host of Weekend Edition Saturday. Reporting since 1977 from 50 states, Central America, Africa, India, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, he has covered presidential campaigns and eight wars. Simon has received numerous honors for his coverage, including the Overseas Press Club, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University, and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism awards. He is a bestselling author whose book Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan topped the L.A. Times bestseller list, and he is heard every Saturday by 3.5 million listeners across the country.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adult: $35, Gold Circle: $40, Students & Seniors with ID: $25, UCSC Students with ID: $20
TICKETS ONLINE
Members receive $5 discount per ticket.
All tickets subject to service charges.
Artist home page
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
TEGAN AND SARA
Show time: 8:00 pm doors @ 7:30
Tickets: $26.50 advance/ $30 door
Available at Streetlight Records 831-421-9200 and ONLINE HERE
artist website www.teganandsara.com/
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Rilo Kiley
Whispertown 2000 (immediate) and Michael Runion (opens)
On sale 3-15
Show time: 8:00 pm
ADVANCE TICKETS $25 AT STREETLIGHT RECORDS 831-421-9200 AND TICKETWEB.COM
www.rilokiley.com
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" de Veracruz
Quetzalli has been crisscrossing the globe since 1985 with their heady rush of tapping heels, dazzling costumes, and insistent rhythms. This visual fiesta of culture and folklore features many regional dances of old Mexico, especially Quetzalli's home state of Veracruz (birthplace of "La Bamba"). The history of Mexican dance reflects the country's history as a cultural melting pot, combining Mexican, Indian, Spanish, and African elements. The company celebrates that diverse history, earning standing ovations from Cuba to Malaysia, and making Quetzalli one of Mexico's most popular exports.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adult: $30, Gold Circle: $40, Students & Seniors with ID: $25, UCSC Students with ID: $20,
TICKETS ONLINE
Members receive $5 discount per ticket.
All tickets subject to service charges.
Artist's web site
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
The Cowboy Junkies
Show time: 8:00 pm
Advance tickets $ 32.00 at Streetlight records 831-421-9200 and TICKETWEB
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
COLIN MELOY
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon folk-rock band The Decemberists. In addition to his vocal duties, he plays acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, and percussion. As of 2005, Meloy has written a 100-page book on The Replacements' fourth album, Let It Be, released as part of the 33 1/2 series.
Meloy will embark on an extended U.S. tour beginning April 7th, 2008. It coincides with the release of Colin's debut solo album, Colin Meloy Sings Live!, out April on the Kill Rock Stars label. Singer-songwriter Laura Gibson will be the supporting act for the full tour.
Show time: 8:00 pm
Advance tickets $18 at Streetlight Records 831-421-9200 and on line HERE