Santa Cruz County - 2008 Official Traveler's Guide - (Page 27) culture and creativity Celebrating Santa Cruz County’s artistic side Santa Cruz County is a magnet for artists of all types and offers an eclectic array of talent, in a variety of creative formats. Big-name talent at intimate venues is the norm at Santa Cruz area nightclubs. You’re likely to hear the sounds of greats like Dave Brubeck, and the alternative tunes of The English Beat around town. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, The Catalyst, and The Attic in Downtown Santa Cruz, are hot spots for live entertainment. popular clubs. Classical performances reign throughout the county. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008, the Santa Cruz County Symphony showcases new and classic works at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Moe’s Alley Blues Club and Henfling’s Tavern in Ben Lomond are other and the Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts in Watsonville. The ethereal voices of the Santa Cruz Chorale ring in the holidays as well as offering other types of music and song throughout the season. The masterful, 25year old Santa Cruz Ballet Theater offers The Nutcracker as well as new performances that seasonally dazzle and inspire. And the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival features a musical journey to the Old World. The annual Music in the Garden tour each Memorial Day Weekend is a wonderful way to tour five of the area’s finest gardens, and enjoy music performed by diverse ensembles. Each August, the highly acclaimed Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music premieres new work by some of the world’s most celebrated Festival provides a voice to new symphonic works, and has featured music by Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, and many others. Other seasonal music events include the free summertime concert series at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Friday nights and Capitola’s Wednesday Night Twilight Concerts in Esplanade Park. April through September, UCSC’s Arboretum Music Series features a variety of options, from American folk music to gospel to traditional Irish bagpipes. Stroll through a eucalyptus grove until you reach the outdoor stage where you can relax on a picnic blanket under the stars. Summertime is also the season for the renowned Shakespeare Santa Cruz. A redwood glen provides the enchanting setting for the Bard’s masterpieces--cleverly interpreted and performed by an exuberant, talented company of players. These popular productions have included transplanted time periods, pop culture references, and non-traditional castcontinued 27 santa cruz county is a magnet for artists of all types modern composers. Conducted by Marin Alsop, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s first female conductor, the Cabrillo Photo: Dianne Derin www. s a n t a cr u z co u n ty. t r a v e l http://www.santacruzcounty.travel
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