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Interview with Santa Cruz Shakespeare artistic director Mike Ryan Just over a year ago, Santa Cruz Shakespeare artistic director Mike Ryan received some distressing news: his theater company’s lease on Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen, the spot in the UCSC redwoods that has been the site of Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s summer presentations since 1981, had not been […]
Join local band Edge of the West for their upcoming record release party at Moe’s Alley this Saturday, May 7th, 2016. May 7 marks the release of a new self-titled studio album from Edge of the West. The event will be celebrated with an official CD Release Party at Moe’s Alley in the band’s home town of […]
On the outskirts of Watsonville, with the Santa Cruz Mountains spread out in the distance, is an unexpected and vibrant oasis where nature and art intermingle. The Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens does more than sell plants and flowers to landscapers and homeowners. In addition to an abundant retail area and landscaping services, Sierra Azul […]
Israel Fickett is a 22 year old painter who just moved to Santa Cruz from Ellsworth, Maine. Israel’s commentary about his work: “These first 3 pieces are from my plein air style of works. I absolutely love nature and the magnificent colors that flow from it, and I love capturing it with paint even more. This […]
If you’ve heard his solo guitar adaptations of songs by The Beatles and Mason Williams that have been making the rounds on social media lately, you’ve undoubtedly uttered an expletive or two in appreciation of Australian-born fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel’s gusto and technical prowess. A one-man band of sorts, Tommy simultaneously plays melodies, bass lines, […]
Linda’s commentary about her work: “It may seem cliché, but the older I become, the faster time seems to pass. My work is an attempt to encapsulate moments that will never be repeated in exactly the same way. My background is as an acrylic painter which was my chosen medium in art school. About 10 […]
A recent submission from Maytal, in her own words: “I do not attempt to uncover a universal truth nor make a potent political statement. I create art because the act is an impulse; I let my raw feelings and emotions guide my work. That being said, I can ascribe my artistic method to the surrealist, […]
Ann Baldwin May has lived in Santa Cruz for over 35 years. After creating over 300 bed quilts since the 1970’s, Ann turned her focus to art quilts. Her art quilts may be abstract, whimsical or impressionistic. Her inspiration comes from the natural world, as well as from Mexican and Native American influences. Her materials […]
What sets the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History apart from others of a similar nature is the opportunity visitors have to interact with every dimension the museum has to offer. The MAH’s installations, tours, educational programs, and community events are specifically designed to invite guests to explore, engage, and interpret creative expression and […]
Santa Cruz-based singer/songwriter Heather Christie seems to spend every waking moment engaged in one creative project or another. Along with fronting the “bluestronica” duo Feral Fauna, she performs solo under the name of Cheraki, sings in the all-female soul/folk quartet Sirens of Soul and collaborates with artists like Subaqueous, Alia, David Block and SaQi. On […]
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