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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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!

Guitarist Matt Hartle, a Pennsylvania native now based in Santa Cruz, CA, channels the spirit of the San Francisco Bay Area’s rich musical legacy. With a background in jazz and a passion for blending rock, blues, folk, and improvisation, his fluid, expressive style has drawn comparisons to Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana—though his voice remains uniquely his own. A key figure in bands like Shady Groove, Painted Mandolin, Spirit of '76, and The China Cats, Hartle also leads the popular “Grateful Sundays” series and shares his love of music through teaching guitar and piano.

Burnout is a four-piece indie rock and country band hailing from Ventura and Santa Cruz, California. Drawing inspiration from artists like Zach Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, and The Backseat Lovers, Burnout blends the raw storytelling of country and folk with the energy and melodies of indie rock to create a sound that’s both dynamic and unmistakably their own

Sunday Funday at Abbot Square!  Save the last Sunday of every month from 6-8 pm for a perfect evening of line dancing outdoors in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz.  No experience needed, no cover charge - just bring your energy!  There will be beginner line dance lessons with open line dancing mixed in.  Come early and enjoy some of the delicious food & drinks Abbott Square has to offer!  Open to all ages!

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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

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

AZA unites traditional Tamazight (Berber) music, indigenous to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, with the global influences of its diverse members.

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…..

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!

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!

SambaDá will move through you and create an energy that is undeniable through downtown Santa Cruz. Do not miss this one!

SambaDá musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion-based styles of South and Central American samba and salsa, and blending them with the funk celebrating the roots of Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian song!

Made possible by Abbott Square Market and these amazing musicians.

Free and all ages

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!

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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

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.

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

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

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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!

Dust off your dance shoes and invite your favorite parejas to an evening of non-stop partner dancing at Abbott Square Market! Los Bahianatos specialize in Colombian accordion music including cumbia, vallenato, salsa and música sabanera - with a sprinkling of psychedelic Peruvian chicha thrown in, for good measure. Formed in Oakland, California, during the early days of the pandemic, Los Bahianatos remain the premier cumbia and vallenato group en La Bahía.

It's going to be a party! Free and all ages show made possible by Abbott Square Market and all these amazing musicians.

A collision of rock, soul, funk, reggae, and samba, this group takes current world music and stirs it up to create a refreshing new sound.

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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

Moto, a brand new local fusion band has emerged!

Elie Mabanza and Ryan Price bring together a superband fueled by heavy grooves and out of this world melodies that will for sure keep you entranced and moving your feet! Members include Anne Stafford on Sax, Jaime Sanchez on drums, and Robert Jackson on Keys.
Come check out their “in the moment” set sure to keep you captivated and loving every minute!

Enjoy live music from The Puffball Collective 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.
Made possible by Abbott Square Market.
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More about the band:
The Puffball Collective(TPC), is a legendary local Santa Cruz band, that touches the hearts of anyone who witnesses them. Every performance we will celebrate as community the power & healing of music & song with happy-feet-dance, spirit- lifting-revival , and unifying-revelry….The power of TPC!!!

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!

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 Rumba Madre brings mixes sounds from all around the world to bring you some fresh and very original music.

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.

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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

Psychedelic funky jams out of Santa Cruz, CA

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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!

Dust off your dance shoes and invite your favorite parejas to an evening of non-stop partner dancing at Abbott Square Market! Los Bahianatos specialize in Colombian accordion music including cumbia, vallenato, salsa and música sabanera - with a sprinkling of psychedelic Peruvian chicha thrown in, for good measure.

Formed in Oakland, California, during the early days of the pandemic, Los Bahianatos remain the premier cumbia and vallenato group en La Bahía. With over 200 performances under our belt, we can’t wait to finally take our sound to Santa Cruz. See you there!

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

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!

Trivia is BACK every Wednesday starting Janurary 15th, hosted at front and cooper inside of Abbott Square!

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

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.

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

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!