UCSC Music Center Recital Hall

Audiences are invited to&nbsp; journey across cultures, centuries, and traditions, where the elegance of Baroque music meets the spirit of folk music from around the world.
Violinist Edwin Huizinga and guitarist William Coulter bring these musical worlds together, revealing the rhythms, stories, and shared humanity that connect them. For this special performance, Fire &amp; Grace is joined by flamenco dancer Fanny Ara, whose powerful artistry fills the stage with movement, passion, and joy. They are also joined by pianist and harmonium player Ian Scarfe, a longtime friend of Huizinga, whose expressive playing adds rich color and depth to the evening.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPt_m6IFZok" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Experience a bit of Fire &amp; Grace &amp; Flamenco in advance via this video here on YouTube</a>.
ADMISSION
<ul><li>Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.</li><li><a href="https://arts.ucsc.edu/news-events/visitor-information/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Accessibility and visitor resources available here online.</a></li><li>General admission tickets $49.87 plus service fees.</li><li>Free for students (ticket required).</li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996536192497?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets for sale by event organizer William Coulter in advance and at the door through Eventbrite only</a>.</li><li>Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.</li></ul>

Local Event: Fire & Grace & Flamenco with Special Guests Fanny Ara and Ian Scarfe

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Fire & Grace & Flamenco with Special Guests...

Audiences are invited to  journey across cultures, centuries, and traditions, where the elegance of Baroque music meets the...

Fire & Grace & Flamenco with Special Guests Fanny Ara and Ian Scarfe

Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz

Sitar maestro Nishat Khan returns to UC Santa Cruz with tabla maestro Nitin Mitta in an Indian classical music concert.
Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation for his unique and inspiring work, Khan’s masterful collaborations truly connect music globally. With the strike of a single, unmistakable note, the sound of Khan’s sitar instantly captivates and transforms one’s mood. Listeners are transported to another realm by a sight and sound unlike any other. As a torchbearer of the most recorded musical family in the world, the Imdad Khani Gharana, seven generations of wisdom reside in his fingertips. While grounded in centuries of tradition, Khan forges his own signature sound with a refreshing twist: familiar yet challenging, unfolding with emotional contrasts and surprises at every turn.
Touring and performing throughout the world since age 13, Nishat Khan’s unique cosmopolitan perspective has inspired a great sensitivity and connection to the cultures of music of the world. He gave his first public concert at age 7, and was the youngest performer on an All India Radio national programme at age 15. In more recent years, Khan created history in summer 2025 by composing and creating the first ever traditional (Western) opera from the Indian subcontinent, the Taj Mahal Opera. The opera had its premiere at the Grange Park Opera in the UK to sold-out performances and wide critical acclaim. His recent performances in 2026 include a sold-out concert at the Freight in Berkeley, California.
The press calls Kahn: “Profound and electrifying…pure exhilaration, taking tradition as a blueprint for ecstasy” (New York Times);&nbsp;“Etherial, compelling, sensual, Nishat Khan master of the sitar” (Los Angeles Times);&nbsp;“Freewheeling virtuosity inflected with infinite imaginative variety” (BBC Proms, The Guardian); and&nbsp;“Ferociously gifted…no conceivable limitations…his sitar roars, cries, and exults” (Times of India).
ADMISSION
<ul><li>Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.</li><li><a href="https://arts.ucsc.edu/news-events/visitor-information/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Accessibility and visitor resources available here online.</a></li><li>General admission ticket prices and information to be announced.</li><li>Free for UCSC students (ticket required).</li><li>Tickets available through Eventbrite only.</li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ucsc-music-department-108641718591" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite</a> for notices and updates.</li><li>Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.</li></ul>

Local Event: Indian Classical Music—Nishat Khan, Sitar, and Nitin Mitta, Tabla

Indian Classical Music—Nishat Khan, Sitar, and...

Sitar maestro Nishat Khan returns to UC Santa Cruz with tabla maestro Nitin Mitta in an Indian classical music...

Indian Classical Music—Nishat Khan, Sitar, and Nitin Mitta, Tabla

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Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824

Join us for food, games, face painting, artisan craft fair, biergarten and pie contest!
The Santa Cruz Elks Lodge is bringing back the fun for our second annual Fall Festival!
Gather your family and friends for an afternoon of autumn excitement featuring delicious food, games, face painting, an artisan craft fair, biergarten, and pie contest.
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! Join us from noon–5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 for a festive day filled with community, creativity and seasonal fun.
This event is a fundraiser! Proceeds from beer sales and booth fees will support the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc. (CHEMPI) which helps provide free physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and vision screenings for children with disabilities across California and Hawaii.
Thank you for donating to our event: Discretion Brewing The Home Depot The Penny Ice Creamery 
Artisan Craft Fair Lineup
<ul><li>Dorrene Albertson: Handmade items, kitchen linens, tote bags, makeup bags, hair accessories; specializing in unique luna moth handiwork</li><li>Carole Chetrit: “The Majic Crumb” Cookies and cookie activities</li><li>Carol Colin: Ornaments and birds</li><li>Sandra Daroza: Home decor and flower brooches</li><li>Holly Devine: Crystal and origami sun catchers</li><li>Amy Doherty: Vintage and other jewelry, mandala rocks</li><li>Emillie Feenan: A wide assortment of items from custom tumblers to bean bags and accessories.</li><li>Jackie Fitzgerald: Fused glass - functional and artistic pieces</li><li>Kristen Graham: tumblers, shirts, canvas</li><li>Kaitlyn Hunsaker: Jewelry and etched glass</li><li>Hilda Kausen: Sea glass art</li><li>Samantha Lira: Plasters for kids to paint</li><li>Lydia Rossiter: “Kira’s Creations” Crafts and baked goods</li><li>Paws 'N Purrs Pets (Saira Kennedy) - Pet-themed merchandise and gifts</li><li>Peggy Thurmann “This 'n That” boutique: Handcrafted jewelry, decorative horseshoes and resin home goods See less</li><li>Polly Tommie: Jewelry, art, seashells, beaded keychains</li><li>Linda Ulleseit: Custom leatherwork, self-published novels</li></ul>
INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP AS A VENDOR? Booth space is just $50 with proceeds supporting Elks Charities.
Sign up here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgFeUpb20XhiM6VEp9yUnkIrejRIVuSO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgFeUpb20XhiM6VEp9yUnkIrejRIVuSO</a>

Local Event: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival

Join us for food, games, face painting, artisan craft fair, biergarten and pie contest!
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Fire & Grace & Flamenco with Special Guests Fanny Ara and Ian Scarfe

OCT

2

7:30 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Indian Classical Music—Nishat Khan, Sitar, and Nitin Mitta, Tabla

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10

7:00 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival