Community Corner
Get Out: Plays, Punk Rock and Patriotism
A look at what's happening around Santa Cruz this weekend and beyond.
Memorial Day weekend is mercifully only a short time away and while you've probably already scrubbed down the grill and plan on attending that , check out these suggestions on how to enjoy your days off.
"I Dream of Chang and Eng"
Where/When: UC Santa Cruz Mainstage Theater, 1156 High St. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m.
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What: Conjoined at birth by a single strand of cartilage at the chest, Chinese brothers Chang and Eng Bunker were the brothers for which the term "Siamese twins" was coined. Written by Philip Kan Gotanda, the play explores the surpisingly vivacious lives of two people who could never be separated.
Price: $12-$15. Sunday's performance is buy one, get one free.
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I Don't Wanna Hear It!
Where/When: , 1011 Pacific Ave. Friday, 9 p.m.
What: Cat Stevens, this group ain't. Local punk rockers I Don't Wanna Hear It! savor thrashing through 80s covers from seminal bands like Black Flag. A hodgepodge of members from other local punk acts, I Don't Wanna Hear It! takes their name from a Minor Threat song. If you're looking for a place to raise a little hell this weekend, this show is where you want to be.
Price: $10/advance, $13/door
James Farm
Where/When: , 320 Cedar St. Thursday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
What: If ever a band belonged in Mensa, James Farm is it. Comprised of a Harvard grad, a pianist who began studying at the University of Washington at age 14, a Berklee College alumnus and a visionary drummer, James Farm might sound a little high brow, but the amazing musical web they weave will make you forget just how much smarter they are than you.
Price: $28/advance, $31/door
Memorial Day Event
Where/When: Corner of Front St. and Pacific Ave. Monday, 10 a.m.
What: Honor the country's fallen at this mid-morning event hosted by local veterans. The community is invited to take part in a veterans' sing-along, sign a time capsule that will be buried beneath the Veterans Memorial Building and enjoy belly dancing and Indian dance performances.
Price: Free
Civil War Reenactment
Where/When: Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m.
What: This will be the 31st time Civil War battles are "fought" on the grounds of Roaring Camp Railroads. Authentic Union and Confederate encampments will also be constructed, giving 21st century time-travelers a sense of what life was like for American soldiers in the mid-1800s. Cannons and gunfire will go off during the battles, so pets are discouraged from attending.
Price: $5. Show wristbands for a $2 discount on train rides.
