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

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

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!

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

The distinguished purveyors of fine blackstrap funk are bringing the full experience of in-the-moment, rock/blues/funk-based improvisation to Abbott Square in Santa Cruz.The distinguished purveyors of fine blackstrap funk are bringing the full experience of in-the-moment, rock/blues/funk-based improvisation to Abbott Square in Santa Cruz

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

CASANOSTRA is a Eugene based band performing virtuoso international music, a journey throughout world cultures

Priyo- Lead Guitar and Vocals

Jessica - Guitar, Flute, Violin and Vocals

Natasha- Violin and Vocals

Enahena- Percussion and vocals

Velour, A groove and funk band from Santa Cruz CA. Inspired by The Meters, Galactic, and Greyboy

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

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

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!

Tropical Fusion, Afro Funk, Soukous, HiLife, Afro Reggae, Afro Beat

AfroHiLife is a band formed in Santa Cruz CA - The band performs music that will get you dancing ; whether it’s a slow Tropical ballad or a pumping Soukous the band’s hypno-rhythms will take you for a journey.

1st Annual Santa Cruz Porchfest is a free, all-ages, one-day music event that turns downtown porches into stages, Saturday October 3rd 12-6pm.

The Trolley Drops play hokum blues and novelty tunes from the 20s and 30s. Vocally rich, carefree, and infectiously fun, this good time dance music, often known as Jug Band Music, blends the call and response of gospel with the drive of the delta blues and the ruckus sounds of New Orleans Jazz. The line up currently includes bass, banjo, guitar, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone with kazoo, washboard and jug players occasionally sitting in...our motto is: The more the merrier… Jug till you Drop…..

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

psychedelic funky jams out of Santa Cruz, CA

Pyrograph delivers a torrential blend of unapologetic rock intensity that electrifies the modern music landscape, straight from the belly of California’s Central Valley. Formed in 2017 in the small town of Madera, their music embodies a raw fusion of heavy rock, alternative grit, and an unyielding commitment to authenticity. Inspired by rock giants like Alice in Chains, Audioslave, and Tool, Pyrograph challenges the limits of what modern rock can be.

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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!

Join lookout at Abbott Square for another season of Trivia Night, hosted by the one and only Wallace Baine. Gather your smartest friends (or come solo and make some new ones), grab a drink and dinner from Abbott Square’s vendors, and put your knowledge to the test.

Expect questions that range from Santa Cruz history and pop culture to science, sports and the wonderfully unexpected. Prizes, bragging rights and plenty of laughs included.

sign up for free to reserve your spot on Eventbrite.com

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!

Man In Black performs classicJohnny Cash songs interpreted through an Americana style.

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

Enjoy live music from Big Bad Wolf out in Abbott Square.

Grab a tasty meal or delicious beverage in Abbott Square Market. Explore the interactive art and history exhibitions just a few steps away inside the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Run into old friends and make new ones in the plaza.

Free and all ages.

About Big Bad Wolf:

Classic Rock, Soul, and Blues

Big Bad Wolf's collection of classic covers ranges from Beatles to Bowie to James Brown to CCR with many interesting stops in between.

www.bigbadrockingwolf.com

Every Sunday evening join us for the Salsa by The Sea Afterparty. Featuring various local DJ’s.

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

Featuring comedians from all over the Bay Area and beyond.

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

Sweet VooDoo is a solid band of seasoned players bringing super danceable rock-n-funk-n-jams to the party. The voodoo that WE do will get you moving, grooving and singing along to a mix of epic hits and rare gems from the deep vault of all-time greats like Aretha, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Santana, Joplin, and many more. We’ll rock the house and tickle your funky bone with a tight rhythm section, a shredding guitarist, and a dynamic leading lady… come check out the show!

More info coming soon.