Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz is your bi-weekly dose of dance, rhythm, and pure vibes. Hosted by DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market, it's more than just a party—it's a community celebration built on the beats of Afrobeats, the spirit of connection, and the joy of moving together. Come for the music, stay for the energy. Let’s dance, Santa Cruz!

Every Wednesday hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Hosted by Brian Snyder

The Surf Creeps is a new formation stemming from 3 pro successful Bay Area bands. J "Mofo" D Andersen coming from Stock Shot, Kevin "Meat Cutter" Vierra from The Thirsty 3, and of course singing sensation, Lenny "El LenoX" Fortunato from Los High Tops. ,The trio perform high quality renditions of 60's surf infused instrumentals with neo-rockabilly classics.

Come play along! It’s a Beatles JAM!

Feel the funk, feed your soul, find that groove and jam out here at Abbott Square Market. You won't want to miss this group! They definitely bring that need to dance energy!

Free and all ages - provided by Abbott Square Market. Grab a bite and enjoy yourself!

**FULL BAND | FUNK , SOUL, GROOVE**

To find out more:

www.fb.com/mattmasihmusic

R&B Funk & Soul

If you make it to a Joint Chiefs show it's always a Good time Dance Party !!

http://thejointchiefsband.com/

An early swing jazz trio!

Every Wednesday hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Mixed genres of music heard through the sounds of percussive and melodic string work.

Central California band playing Grateful Dead music mixed with originals, Beatles, Dylan, etc

Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz is your bi-weekly dose of dance, rhythm, and pure vibes. Hosted by DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market, it's more than just a party—it's a community celebration built on the beats of Afrobeats, the spirit of connection, and the joy of moving together. Come for the music, stay for the energy. Let’s dance, Santa Cruz!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 7th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

With soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, compelling storytelling, a dash of harmonica and humor, and unique vocal rapport Dan & Laurel deliver a dynamic, engaging, polished performance.

Be Natural Music will finish their Spring Concert Season and Fundraising Campaign on Saturday, May 9th, with a concert at Abbott Square.

7 youth bands will perform, showcasing the result of many hours spent practicing this winter and spring. Drop by to enjoy free live music and

delicious food from any of the restaurants Abbott Square Market has to offer! 

This concert wraps up Be Natural Music’s Spring Fundraising Season under their newly established music education foundation, BNM Foundation! 

Now, even more of every dollar donated will go to their Scholarship Fund, which supports anyone who wants to learn music, regardless of their financial

situation. The BNM Scholarship Fund currently supports 45 students taking private lessons & participating in their band program.  

Support our Scholarship Fund by participating in the extraordinary Silent Auction. Bid on dozens of cool items: guitars, amps, gift cards to local venues

& excursions, skateboards, and more! 

Watch the show live and donate to help sustain their school’s programs and offer more scholarships to budding musicians down the line. 

Don't miss this opportunity. Horns, reggae, classic rock... it's an all out party when Jive Machine sets the stage.

Jive Machine takes listeners on a sonic roller coaster that fuses elements of funk, rock, and blues. The band is defined by infectious grooves, crisp horn lines, tasteful lead guitar virtuosity, and contagious energy.

www,jivemachine.com

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 7th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!

Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

Come hang out in the garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

Jazz quartet based in Santa Cruz, CA.
John Bouwsma - Tenor Saxophone
Harrison Brand - Guitar
Jamie Brudnick - Upright Bass
Ben Sibley - Drums

Be Natural Music is an award-winning Rock and Jazz Performance music school located in Santa Cruz & Cupertino, California.

Directed by “Yoga Matt” (Matthew Pinck), their private music school offers private lessons on numerous instruments, Real Rock & Jazz band classes,

workshops, concert performances, camps, production, and more!

BSBB is based out of Sonoma County, in the North Bay Area of California. Together, they have come to distill their own jazzy/funky flavor to the world, a unique sound known as #BRASSfedFUNK, a blend of New Orleans Jazz and Northern California funk.

Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz is your bi-weekly dose of dance, rhythm, and pure vibes. Hosted by DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market, it's more than just a party—it's a community celebration built on the beats of Afrobeats, the spirit of connection, and the joy of moving together. Come for the music, stay for the energy. Let’s dance, Santa Cruz!

The music of Los Pendejos Imbeciles transcends space and time illuminating the hero’s journey in an epic battle pitting the forces of soul and groove in defiance against the titanic forces of complacency and mediocrity.