Events

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From Monday (8/19) through Labor Day (9/2), enjoy 50% off a beer*! Thanks for all you do. We wish you a great school year!

*1 discounted pint per day

Elaine Cole (Rachel Paschket) is a folk-driven singer/songwriter from born and raised in Nashville. Her newest single, “Blame It on the Roses” received rave reviews, and landed her a first place spot as The Deli Magazine’s Emerging Americana Artist of the Month (June ’19). Since the release, Elaine Cole has been touring extensively around the West Coast. She is currently writing her debut full length album, “Greener Pastures”.

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Indie rock quartet Smoky Knights, based out of LA, will make a stop at Discretion as part of their West Coast Vibes Tour. Their music is a colorful wash of tight vocal harmonies with heaps of 60s/70s rock and soul.

Smoky Knights is an Indie Rock quartet based out of Los Angeles. Vocal harmony centric and hook oriented they have a strong soul and R&B influence mixed with their psychedelic rock sound. Since 2013, Smoky Knights have elevated the energy of crowds with electric, ever-evolving indie rock. They are regulars at Joshua Tree’s legendary Pappy and Harriet’s, and Jam in the Van described them as “the best thing we’ve heard come out of the valley.” “Feels Right” is their groovy new single that draws inspiration from dance party classics – and it’s a blistering good time live!

With the “Feels Right” music video, live video sessions, and two new EPs, the next six months are going to be chock-full of glorious new content.

They have also won the “Artist-of-the-Year” award from Five of Five music Entertainment funding their new EP “Sooner or Later”. After their EP was released they were invited on to KCSN to discuss their new album, have their single played on air.

Smoky Knights is comprised of Adam Brooks (guitar) Andy Fischer-Price (bass), Seth Sylvester (drums) Jesse Cross (guitar) with all of them singing vocals.

Look for Discretion at the 7th annual Mole & Mariachi Festival!

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019
11am-5pm
Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park (144 School St.) in downtown Santa Cruz

Chefs will prepare mole, a traditional Mexican sauce, sometimes made using chocolate, for festival-goers to sample. There will be a raffle, kids’ activities, and a beer, wine and chavela garden.

The Mole & Mariachi Festival is a benefit for nonprofit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Your support will help fund educational programs, visitor services, capital improvements and increased hours the park is open to the public.

Learn more online: http://www.thatsmypark.org/projects/santa-cruz-mission/mole-and-mariachi-festival/

It’s that time of year again…Enjoy a beer sail with O’Neill Yacht Charters or the Chardonnay II!

May 18 @ 3:30 – Chardonnay (Canceled due to weather)
May 25 @ 2:30pm – O’Neill
June 7 @ 7:15pm – O’Neill
June 22 @ 4pm – Chardonnay
July 6 @ 7:15pm – O’Neill
July 20 @ 4pm – Chardonnay
August 4 @ 2:30pm – O’Neill
August 10 @ 3:30pm – Chardonnay
September 7 @ 2pm – O’Neill
October 4 @ 5:30pm – O’Neill
October 19 @ 2pm – Chardonnay

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The SweetDreams Duo is Ken Klein on acoustic/electric and slide guitar and Robin Ellison on acoustic/electric guitar and keys. They met through musical friends The Broken Fences band and were immediately bonded through a love of vocal harmonies. They started the SweetDreams Band and then decided to strike out on their own as a duo. Vintage songs, new songs, original songs and original versions of your favorites are their forte. Upbeat, uptempo and always entertaining, these two great friends make music fun!

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause!
Join us on Sept. 16th, when our featured non-profit will be the Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, offering quality, affordable child care for children 12 – 36 months old.

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The taproom will be CLOSED on Monday, Sept. 23rd for an Employee Development Day. Normal hours will resume Monday, September 24th!

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Pacific Range is rooted in the beautiful, sunshiny-coast of California. The band’s style takes from many influences ranging from The Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead, to The Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Santa Rosa Records says “ it sounds like an ethereal mashup of 1960’s psychedelia and Mac DeMarco-esque guitars”

The band has released a self titled album, and has new music on the way. They play up and down the west coast having notable place like Topanga Days Music Festival, Terrapin Crossroads, Pappy & Harriet’s, and The Echo. Their old school vibes, and energetic show, make for a great live experience.

A fun filled day of Food & Music for the Common Good!

The 11th Annual A Taste of Soquel returns Saturday, September 28, 2019
11am-4pm
Congregational Church of Soquel
4951 Soquel Drive in Soquel

A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz. Live Music by renowned local bands (emceed by Ralph Anybody, KPIG DJ), tasty bites from local restaurants and farms, libations from local breweries and wineries, KidZone and more! Tickets & more info at: www.tasteofsoquel.org

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause!
Join us on Sept. 30th, when our featured non-profit will be the Reef Check Foundation, an international non-profit dedicated to the conservation of tropical coral reefs and our own California rocky reefs.

Join us at Gourmet Grazing on the Green Food, Wine & Beer Festival!

Held at beautiful Aptos Village Park, Grazing on the Green is a fabulous day of fine wine, craft beer, gourmet food and live music! Spend the afternoon sampling the delicious flavors from dozens of the finest local restaurants and local wineries.

A benefit for Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Tickets & info at: www.sccbg.org/gourmetgrazingonthegreen

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Alex Lucero is a full time, up and coming singer/ songwriter in the Santa Cruz area. Heavily influenced by artists such as Marvin Gaye and Al Green, Alex portrays his soulfulness through his original compositions as well as his live performances.

As a solo artist Alex has played at The Saratoga Mountain Winery and other bigger venues in the area. He also is the vocalist/ frontman of the local band Live Again and plays anywhere from 5-8 times a week. Whether he is playing as a solo act or with the six piece power band behind him, Alex leaves it all on the stage and never disappoints.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause!
Join us on Oct. 14th, when our featured non-profit will be the Homeless Garden Project, which provides job training, transitional employment and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness.

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Flypaper Blues

Santa Cruz based Americana band Flypaper Blues is straight out of your grandfather’s rifle barrel. A little whiskey, coffee grinds, 2-in-1 oil and whole lot of fiddle. Driving drums, bass rhythms. This 100% homegrown, local band brings influences from traditional bluegrass, post punk, ragtime, to alt-county genres. Songwriting is personal, comedic, and inspired by the existential need to transcend the hazards and pitfalls of modern life with soul nourishing music.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause!
Join us on Oct. 21st, when our featured non-profit will be For Kids Foundation Monterey Bay. They provide basic assistance to children in areas such as education, health and well-being that are not covered under existing programs.