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ELLEN BASS <\/strong>The 16th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading honors a nurturer of Santa Cruz\u2019s literary landscape, Ellen Bass, a Chancellor Emerita of the Academy of American Poets whose lyrical lines have graced The New Yorker<\/em> and The Atlantic<\/em> for years. This incredible evening of artistry is hosted by Gary Young and honors Morton Marcus\u2019s legacy as a poet, teacher, film critic, and the 1999 Santa Cruz County artist of the year. While celebrating Bass\u2019s journey from Anne Sexton\u2019s student to Santa Cruz\u2019s treasured poet-educator, this evening will also share the announcement of the winner of the Morton Marcus Poetry Contest. SHELLY NOVO<\/strong><\/p>\n DAN P. AND THE BRICKS <\/strong>2025 has been full of surprises. For fans of the Santa Cruz music scene, that includes several band reunion shows like Slow Gherkin, Fury 66, Here Kitty Kitty and now Dan P. And The Bricks. Led by Dan Potthast (MU330), this band was a staple in the Bay Area music scene during the 2010s with their sweet, rocksteady Jamaican ska sound. Opening the night is Potthast\u2019s friend Mike Huguenor, who recently released his second solo LP, Surfing the Web With the Alien<\/em> and is comrade in arms in the Jeff Rosenstock band. MAT WEIR<\/strong><\/p>\n HERSTORY <\/strong>Every March, the MAH kicks off Women\u2019s History Month with a special HERstory celebration. Taking inspiration from this annual event, the MAH is adding a permanent HERstory addition to its History Gallery. This addition seeks to highlight and amplify the voices and work of women both locally and globally for more than a month. Women have been speaking up, supporting their communities, leading, and resisting for a long time. Activism comes in many forms, which include being creative. This addition includes interactive pieces that allow visitors to hear some voices from the past and connect their ideas to the present. At the event, attendees can nominate potential 2026 HERstory awardees. ISABELLA MARIE SANGALINE<\/strong><\/p>\n BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE <\/strong>Guitarist, singer and songwriter Anton Newcombe founded Brian Jonestown Massacre in 1990. The band has released more than 20 albums, showcasing Newcombe\u2019s distinctive take on psychedelia and alt-rock. The band has been consistent in earning critical praise, but that\u2019s where the predictability ends: wildly erratic in a live setting, Brian Jonestown Massacre can veer from sublime to ridiculous, often within the context of a single performance. At their best, Brian Jonestown Massacre is a must-see-and-hear act. At their worst, they\u2019re an abject disappointment. In the end, that unpredictability is part of the experience. BILL KOPP<\/strong><\/p>\n THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS <\/strong>First emerging as buskers, Polish-born vocalist Lech Wierzynski and drummer Ben Malament created a unique sound by drawing from contraband American recordings Wierzynski absorbed in communist Poland\u2014Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong. The band swirls together Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues and New Orleans second-line, erasing boundaries between stage and crowd. With an unwavering commitment to improvisation, setlists are abandoned and shows take requests and feature spontaneous jamming that showcases their musical dexterity. SN<\/strong><\/p>\n JOHN SPLITHOFF<\/strong><\/p>\n John Splithoff scored a Top Ten hit single with \u201cSing to You\u201d in 2016. The Chicago-born singer-songwriter focuses more on singles and EPs than albums. To date, he has released six extended plays collections and 15 singles; 2025\u2019s \u201cPlateau\u201d \/ \u201cSame Page\u201d is his latest single. Splithoff\u2019s impressive vocal range\u2014four octaves\u2014gives him the versatility to showcase his inventive melodies. A classic rock fan, Splithoff\u2019s musical worldview is an inviting and accessible one, and his songs explore familiar up-close-and-personal themes of love, loss and the connections that hold us all together. BK<\/strong><\/p>\n WAX <\/strong>It\u2019s not every day someone can say they\u2019ve seen Wolverine and<\/em> Freddy Krueger spit bars over beats on stage. But this Sunday, rap fans will get that chance when emcee Wax, who portrayed both on the show Epic Rap Battles of History<\/em>, hits the Catalyst. He started as the guitar player and singer\/rapper for early 2000s band MacGregor. After the band went on a \u201csuper-extended\u201d hiatus, Wax teamed up with his twin brother, Herbal T., and began posting rap videos to YouTube. In 2008 they broke into the public eye rapping over a Stephen Marley song and haven\u2019t looked back since. This past May he released his 12th studio album, Lifetime Achievement Award. <\/em>MW<\/strong><\/p>\n PUNK SPIRIT <\/strong>On the surface, one might think punk and spirituality have nothing to do with one another. Local journalist, activist and radio host John Malkin argues otherwise in his new book, Punk Spirit!: An Oral History of Punk Rock, Spirituality, and Liberation<\/em>, which he\u2019ll present Nov. 25 at the Resource Center for Non-Violence, with a full musical set by Sihasin, a Din\u00e9 (the correct name for the people called \u201cNavajo\u201d by Spanish missionaries) brother and sister rock duo. MW<\/strong><\/p>\n DANIEL TOSH <\/strong>When one hears the name Daniel Tosh the first thing that comes to mind is his 2010s Comedy Central show Tosh.0<\/em>. For 11 years Tosh critiqued internet videos with his trademark dark humor. Not for the easily offended, Tosh started his career in the clubs like most comedians. However, he got his first huge break only a couple years after starting when he was invited to appear on the Late Show With David Letterman<\/em>. Over the past 25 years Tosh found success with his stand-up specials, tours and several television shows, earning him a place in 2013 as Forbes\u2019<\/em> ninth top-earning comedian based on tour ticket sales. MW<\/strong><\/p>\n A CHRISTMAS CAROL <\/strong>After a sold-out run in 2024, Santa Cruz Shakespeare is once again presenting A Christmas Carol<\/em>. Running for almost a month, let this music-filled adaptation be a family tradition. Directed by Charles Pasternak and Alicia Gibson, this heartwarming story reminds us of the meaning of the holiday season. Entertaining music is given direction by Luke Shepherd, keeping the tale fresh. Mike Ryan will play Ebenezer Scrooge, joined by Julie James, Charlotte Munson and Andrea Sweeney Blanco. Christmas past, present and future come together to remind Scrooge and us why it is important to give and share with each other. Performances go until Dec. 24. IMS<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodtimes.sc \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" POETRY ELLEN BASS The 16th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading honors a nurturer of Santa Cruz\u2019s literary landscape, Ellen Bass, a Chancellor Emerita of the Academy of American Poets whose lyrical lines have graced The New Yorker and The Atlantic for years. 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