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Get Out in Santa Cruz

Music, theater and Maya Angelou. See Santa Cruz Patch picks for some great weekend suggestions!

There's some amazing choices for you in Santa Cruz this weekend,  music, theater, a talk by Maya Angelou are just some of our recommendations.  All this and more waiting for you this weekend, in and around Santa Cruz, so go ahead and Get Out!

Where/When: , 307 Church St.  Friday, 8:00 p.m.

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Why Go: Dr. Maya Angelou is a celebrated poet, writer, artist, memorist. Oh, and did we mention historian and civil rights activist.  In the world of letters, you name it, she's done it. This is her only scheduled appearance in northern California.

Pricing: $30 to $68

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Where/When: , 1535 Commercial Way, Thursday, 9:00 p.m. 

Why Go: For St. Patrick's Day and to dance away the night on St. Patrick's Day.

Pricing: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

Where/When: , 1205 Soquel Ave., Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Why Go:  What makes you happy?  Come to see the premier of this documentary that looks at  The Economics of Happiness, followed by a panel discussion with leading local experts.

Pricing:  Free

Where/When: Jewel Theater, 1001 Center St. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8:00 p.m.

Why Go: Come see the production of the work by one of Californ'a native sons. This is John Steinbeck's enduring story of the friendship between two men on the road in search of the American Dream.

Pricing: $22 - $27.50

Where/When: re, 1205 Soquel Ave., Saturday, 8:00 p.m. 

Why Go: Hear the sounds of acoustic Africa. Hear the music of three guitar greats from Africa and also Malian superstar Habib Koite. Also Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, the best-selling artist in his home country of Zimbabwe; and Afel Bocoum, also of Mali.  A very, very special musical night.

Pricing:  $27 in advance; $32 at door

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