Arts & Entertainment
Get Out in Scotts Valley: Wine, Artists, Dogs and Chickens
A wine tasting that is a fundraiser for animal rescue groups, a meet-and-greet with artists, a class on raising chickens, the closing night of the Santa Cruz Film Festival and a show with Angela Davis and Corey Harris are our weekend Get Out suggestions.
Where/When: 2364 Bean Creek Rd. Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy some wine and a good time, and show your support for the Monterey County SPCA and Unconditional Love Animal Rescue of San Jose. You'll help pet rescue, and for your efforts, you'll get to sample great wines and great food, hear the music of past Grammy nominee Robert Berry with Paul Kellor, and the Last Band Standing cover band winners, the Groove Kings.
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Pricing: $25
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Where/When: 222 Mt. Hermon Rd. (Right side of Nob Hill, next to Erik's Deli Cafe) Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
Why Go: Meet some of our artists from Santa Cruz County and get to know the person behind the art. There will be live music and wine tasting, and a chance to look at the collection of fine and functional art assembled at Scotts Valley Artisans by the artists on hand.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 2317 Vine Hill Rd., Santa Cruz. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Why Go: Ever think that you might want to raise chickens? Even as a city dweller? Love Apple Farm will show you how to do it and teach you everything you need to know about caring for hens in your yard. Students will take home three live chicks as well as a starter kit containing a heat lamp system, feeder, waterer, bedding and chick feed.
Pricing: $110
Where/When: , 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Why Go: This is a spoken-world and live music performance. "Peace on Fire: Global Blues, Poetry & Politics," is a perspective on just that—global blues, poetry and politics. Event headliners are retired UC Santa Cruz professor Angela Davis and Corey Harris, the delta blues and reggae musician named a MacArthur Fellow in 2007. The event is sponsored by College Nine at UC Santa Cruz for its 10th anniversary. All proceeds will go to the College Nine Book Fund that provides textbooks for low-income students.
Pricing: $25, or $50 for a VIP "Gold Circle" admission that includes entrance, an informal meet-and-greet with the performers, wine and cheese reception, and a signed commemorative poster.
Where/When: , 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: This is the last event of this year's Santa Cruz Film Festival. If you have attended screenings or are a film buff, this event is for you. This event will include the presentation of the Jury Prizes and Audience Awards before the screening of Ruffo, the last film of the festival.
Pricing: $16 -$20