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Solvang Julefest, the annual Danish village holiday celebration, returns to our corner of Santa Ynez Valley wine country on Friday, November 24, 2023 — and runs through Friday, January 5, […]

Each year, Solvang’s weeks-long holiday celebration lights up the region, making the Danish-American hamlet one of the “Most Christmassy Towns in America.” Julefest offers something for everyone in the family, […]

Enjoy a holiday open house at Andy’s Orchard, a classic California orchard growing the widest variety of heirloom stone fruits on the west coast. Sample holiday food items, featuring famous […]

Born in 2001 in Hackensack, NJ, Matthew Whitaker grew up surrounded by music. His love for playing music first began at the young age of 3, after his grandfather gave […]

Every year, rain or shine, people gather to celebrate the founding of La Purísima Mission, which was christened on Dec. 8, 1787. A noon mass in the beautiful main church […]

Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event born out of a desire to give back to the community. What started in 2003 as a toy drive to celebrate the […]

Join us for this incredible community event by Nueva Esperanza, the 4th Annual Morgan Hill Holiday Posada on Sunday, December 10 from 3:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community and […]

Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico’s Christmas season with an all-star cast featuring Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. Immerse yourself in Nochebuena traditions, where […]

Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico’s Christmas season with an all-star cast featuring Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. Immerse yourself in Nochebuena traditions, where […]

Bring your friends and family and have fun with the City of Morgan Hill’s free Magical Holiday event at Magical Bridge Playground. The playground is an inclusive park designed for […]

What do you get when you mix one part cabaret, one part comedy, and one heaping helping of Christmas kitsch? A Swingin’ Little Christmas! It’s a fun fresh twist on […]

Ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro invites you to ‘Christmas in Hawai’i’ – a heartwarming holiday extravaganza! With bassist Jackson Waldhoff and singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young, Jake transforms timeless classics into Hawaiian […]

Since its inception in 1985, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 […]

Join Herb Alpert and Lani Hall for an unforgettable evening of eclectic jazz, world, and American pop music. This husband-and-wife duo has been captivating audiences since 2006, boasting Alpert’s five […]

Marquis Hill, a trailblazing trumpeter, breaks barriers between genres, embracing jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house, and neo-soul. Experience his mastery as he seamlessly blends jazz interplay, hip-hop-infused rhythms, and socially […]

The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back! The hugely popular Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood™ LIVE!, based on the #1 PBS KIDS TV series, has delighted live audiences […]

JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is […]

Experience the entertaining fusion of hip-hop, jazz, and martial arts with Shaolin Jazz’s CAN I KICK IT? Witness cult classic and contemporary martial arts/action films come to life as they’re […]

After 26 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after […]

With a 50+ year career, three Grammy wins, 14 nominations, Blues Hall of Fame membership, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, Taj Mahal’s impact on the […]

Join Lightwire Theater, semi-finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and winners of Tru TV’s Fake Off, for their electrifying production, Dino-Light. Recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant, this […]

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has […]

The Queen’s Cartoonists bring cartoons to life with perfectly synchronized music from over 100 years of animation. Experience virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy as they perform original soundtracks and […]

No group is more closely identified with African song – some might say with world music itself – than this vibrant South African nine-member vocal ensemble. Since 1987, when they […]

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL […]

Eclectic singer-songwriter and pianist Bruce Hornsby rose to fame with his Grammy-winning debut album The Way It Is and its title track, the most played song on U.S. radio in […]

Anna Lapwood is an organist, conductor and broadcaster, and holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge. In 2022 she was appointed Associate Artist of the Royal […]

Small Island Big Song is a multi-platform project uniting the seafaring cultures of the Pacific and Indian Oceans through songs, a contemporary and relevant musical statement from a region at […]

On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small […]

A featured star in the PBS documentary Pipe Dreams (2019), Alcee Chriss III is an organist and keyboardist from Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Chriss is the winner of the 2017 […]