The sold-out Bassnectar show scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium has been cancelled over a disagreement between the artist and city over noise monitoring. The artist will play two nights at the Catalyst on May 6 and 7.
Guide to Santa Cruz CSAs
You don’t have to go to the Santa Cruz farmers markets if you don’t have time. Now the farmers markets can come to you.
Backyard ‘Pinocchio’ Production Launched Theater Careers
A 20-foot blue whale comes floating down Soquel Creek when suddenly a rowboat carrying two passengers emerges from the mouth of the leviathan. The astonished onlookers gathered on the banks gasp at the sight, then gasp again as the boat and its passengers are sucked back into the giant maw. This drama repeats several times as the boaters paddle madly, only to be consumed again and again, until at last they free themselves from the watery beast to the delighted cheers of the people on the shore.
Weekend Guide, May 3–6, 2012
Every once in a while a weekend rolls around that is so crammed with goodness we have to tell you about all of it. This is one of those weekends—so good luck deciding how to spend it!
Yo La Tengo Freewheels It To Santa Cruz
“It’s kind of an acoustic show, but mostly it’s a question-and-answer show,” says McNew by phone from Brooklyn. “The only thing we plan is what song we’ll open with.” Freedom and spontaneity take over after that, with the band fielding questions from the audience. “We’ll just sit there and stare at you until somebody asks a question,” says McNew.
Bassnectar’s UCSC Connection
When Lorin Ashton, better known by his stage name Bassnectar, performs at the Catalyst this Sunday and Monday, May 6-7, it will be a sort of homecoming. Since graduating, the UCSC alum has since gone on to become one of the biggest names in the electronic and digital music scene, but he remembers the city fondly as the place that nurtured his creative spirit.
Ayurvedic Treatment Soothes Weary Eyes
The ancient ayurvedic treatment called “netra basti” concentrates on the deep relaxation of the ocular muscles while cleansing and lubricating the eyeball and socket with castor oil (said to prevent cataracts), rose water or, most commonly, ghee (clarified butter). Local ayurvedic practitioner Heather Nagel recommends the treatment for anyone who spends long hours gazing into a computer screen.
Community Supported Agriculture Helps Farms Plan Ahead
“CSAs make it doable for farmers,” says Chris Menge of Tierra Madre Farm, a Santa Cruz County nursery operation that is offering its first Community Supported Agriculture program this spring.
Robert Cray Combines Music Worlds
When Robert Cray plays a wailing blues guitar solo onstage, he steps away from the mic, closes his eyes and moves his lips. Then he just gets lost in the sound.
La Posta Springs Eternal
The chickens are happy and squawking in their backyard territory. The kitchen herb garden is loaded with fragrance. And chef Katherine Stern’s seasonal menu sprouts beautiful plates of agnolotti with fava leaves and sugar snap peas, shaved asparagus salad with green garlic, and my new favorite—tender potato gnocchi laced with fava beans, green shallots and wild nettles.
