Santa Cruz County - 2008 Official Traveler's Guide - (Page 29) culture and creativity ing. Many regular attendees pack a picnic supper and a bottle of wine and enjoy dining al fresco prior to the performance. Wintertime brings holiday “pantos.” In keeping with the tradition of Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s fresh takes on the classics, the holiday play is based on a traditional fairy tale and children’s literature. For over 20 years, Actors’ Theatre has provided a venue for many new plays on the Central Coast. Cabrillo Stage, recognized as one of the three major annual performing arts events in Santa Cruz County, is a professional theater company presenting full-scale Broadway musicals to the greater Monterey Bay area. U.C. Santa Cruz’s Arts & Lectures presents a year-round line-up of concerts, performances, and events including distinguished speakers, string quartets, folklorico and other diverse samplings. Ben Lomond’s Mountain Community Theater and others host excellent productions throughout the year. From dramatic performances to poetry events, an array of choices await when it comes to theater. continued Founded by the local film community, the Santa Cruz Film Festival features independently-produced movies each spring. What began as a few days of new cinematic works has evolved into a week of non-stop events, featuring hundreds of films from around the globe with special appearances by film directors, producers and stars. Santa Cruz’s imaginative spirit is the perfect backdrop for this cinematic celebration. Fine arts and crafts also figure prominently into the creative scene. The works of painters, sculptors, glass artisans and other artists is evident at countless festivals and galleries.Each October, the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County’s Open Studios Art Tour invites the public for a “sneak peek” into the studios of hundreds of local artists. This selfguided countywide tour offers a glimpse into the work space of hundreds of painters, sculptors, potters, metal workers, glass artists and others. Santa Cruz area galleries open their doors to the public the first weekend of the month, showcasing spectacular works of art created locally. Stroll at your leisure or hop aboard an evening shuttle and get on and off at each of the participating galleries and museums. Annual art, wine and music festivals are held in Capitola, Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley. Artisan shops and galleries also thrive around the county, including Annieglass Studios, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, the Santa Cruz Art League Gallery and the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, among others. An abundance of live music, theater and fine arts accompanies an assortment of festivals, celebrations and performances, inspired by the county’s continuous, artistic energy. “ The cabrillo Festival of contemporary Music is a concept, an idea, a way of thinking. and it’s a model not only for art, but for life.” MuSic director, Marin aLSoP 29 Photo: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music 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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