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Founded in 1948 by Carmel poet and painter Jeanne D’Orge, originally born in England, the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts houses both a theater and an art gallery that host artistic, educational, and cultural events.

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Marina City CouncilAdvances ‘Arts Village’

04/02/2025

In their April 1 meeting, the Marina City Council voted to move forward with one of five choices for how to best utilize the an existing former Army warehouse as the home of the future "Marina Arts Village."

UC Davis Launches "From Labs to Lives"

03/15/2025

"From Labs to Lives" is a new website and video series launched by UC Davis highlighting the impact of research funded by the federal government. Read on for details.

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Gonzales Hosts 3rd Annual Car Show Attracting Hundreds to Downtown

GONZALES — The City of Gonzales, in collaboration with Gonzales Customs and Street Life Car Club, hosted its third annual Car Show on Saturday in downtown Gonzales.

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After a Failed Sale of Cali Roots to a Big Producer, the Founder Sues, Alleging Fraud.

The California Roots Music and Arts Festival has come a long way from humble beginnings in 2010. “When it first started it was meant to just be your backyard barbecue type of event,” says founder Jeff Monser, who lived in…

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Arts Council for Monterey County and Partners Secure $250K Grant for Local Arts

CENTRAL COAST — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners — San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County — have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed …

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Monterey Audubon Society Announces Annual Scholarship Essay Contest

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey Audubon Society has announced the launch of its annual Scholarship Essay Contest, designed to support and inspire young conservationists in the Monterey Bay region.

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Arts Council Awarded $250,000 Workforce Development Grant

Information provided by San Benito County Arts Council. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Arts Council along with lead partners, the Arts Council for Monterey County and the Arts Council Santa Cruz County, are excited to announce …

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KSQD Silent Auction March 15th Preview

On March 15th KSQD will celebrate its 6th birthday with a gala fundraiser concert and silent auction. Donations are still coming in! Here is a sneak preview of the many fabulous items you can bid on at the event:
These …

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Play Full Ground Is Set to Open a Creative Microschool for High School Students.

Thinking outside the box and turning dreams into tangible objects is one guiding principle for artist Mai Ryuno. Now, the artist and educator is combining her skills to create a microschool where high school students can apply what they learn…

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Squid Fest West Tickets Now on Sale

Squid Fest West is shaping up to be one for the records. It's KSQD's Sixth birthday celebration March 15th at The Resource Center for Nonviolence, 1-6pm at 612 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. Get your tickets before they sell out …

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Tribute to Jess York With PK Hattis and Shmuel Thaler – Talk of the Bay

Talk of the Bay's host PK Hattis is joined by longtime Santa Cruz Sentinel photographer Shmuel Thaler. Both Thaler and Hattis, who also works as a reporter at the Sentinel, are mourning the death of colleague Jess York, who died …

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King City High Senior Earns Spot in Prestigious Orchestra

KING CITY — King City High School senior Stephanie Barron-Alcala was accepted into the competitive California Music Educators Association (CMEA) – Central Coast Section’s High School Honor Orchestra.

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A 1911 production of “Twelfth Night” at the Forest Theater.
Arts History
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