# Event Details - **Event Name**: Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Silent auction and music w/ Puffball Collective, George Kahumoku,Jr. Poi Rogers, Coast Ridge Ramblers and Dan and LaurelAbout this EventConcert and silent auction benefit celebrating KSQD's seventh birthday party. Auction items include amazing art and trips to far off places. Doors open at 12:30. Food truck. Wine and beer. Gold Circle Tickets get front- row seats. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/83b41f20-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w572-h740-dc2c2b30-gmir.jpg PUFFBALL COLLECTIVE Based out of Santa Cruz, California The Puffball Collective perform the works of The Allman Brothers, The new Mastersounds, The Grateful Dead, Peter Rowan, J.J. Cale, Sly Stone, Billy Preston, The Band, The Beatles, and more… The Puffball Collective also features an amazing catalogue of Funky Americana original compositions. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/84141970-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w1111-h740-dc2c4646-gmir.jpg GEORGE KAHUMOKU,JR is often called Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man—and for good reason. A multiple Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning slack key guitar master, George is also a prolific songwriter, performer, teacher, visual artist, storyteller, author, farmer, and entrepreneur.In 2003, he launched The Slack Key Show: Masters of Hawaiian Music, the only long-running concert series dedicated to showcasing the great slack key artists of today. Now based in Santa Cruz County, California, George continues to tour the mainland twice a year alongside fellow Hawaiian music legends.Each June on Maui, he leads George Kahumoku Jr.’s Annual Slack Key Guitar & ‘Ukulele Workshop—a week-long immersion in Hawaiian music and culture. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/843e0fa0-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg The COAST RIDGE RAMBLERS draw from the deep roots of American folk, bluegrass and country music, sharing originals and classics with equal enthusiasm. Rachel Anne Goodman, Greg Meyer, Ken Lieboff, and Steve Coulter round out the quartet, with guitar, vocals, mandolin, harmonica and bass. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/84a70aa0-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w1200-h710-dc77bfe0-gmir.jpg DAN AND LAURELMeeting in 2012 via a chance YouTube sighting and fueled by a once-in-a-lifetime musical chemistry and friendship, Canadian-American husband-wife Roots-Folk duo Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen are “prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart.” With soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, compelling storytelling, a dash of harmonica and humor, and unique vocal rapport they deliver a dynamic, engaging, polished performance. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/850f6960-f82a-11f0-b5db-bf22a0ebdfc2-rimg-w1110-h740-dc2b301d-gmir.jpg POI ROGERS Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, Poi Rogers performs original and vintage American roots music, with Gerard Egan doubling on acoustic guitar and triple neck steel and Carolyn Sills on standup bass, their timeless harmonies anchoring the show. They won the 2018 and 2024 Ameripolitan Award for Western Swing Group (as ‘The Carolyn Sills Combo’), and Carolyn was named the Academy of Western Artists' Western Swing Female Vocalist of 2020 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/85869530-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w983-h740-dc01648c-gmir.jpg A special thanks to our Platinum Sponsors The Resource Center for Nonviolence, and The Starving Musician. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/85b45bf0-f82a-11f0-9f04-cbd844a8a117-rimg-w744-h740-dc010101-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/85e297e0-f82a-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w1200-h322-dc010101-gmir.jpg Check out our auction items so far: Dry coffee from VerveGift card from New Leaf Market, ($100)Round Trip Shuttle for 7 San Jose Airport from SC donated by Mimi PelegArt by Myra EastmanCollage by T Mike WalkerKnitted sea creatures by Kathy BlackwoodLiving Room Workshop series by Ellen BassRedwood Dulcimer Day pass from Community Music SchoolWriting Workshop in Monterey by Patrice VecchioneFull package of CDS from Laurie Lewis, Spruce and Laurel MusicWine from Monahan home vineyardTwo pair of tix to Paul Thorn April 11, Rio Theater from Snazzy ProductionsDay in Our Parks Ranger-led hike in Nisene Marks and luncheon for 7 from Gayle'sThree books by John MalkinPrint by Janis O'DriscollPrint: Spaghetti Guy, donated by Susan BreenPrint: Puff on the Loose donated by Susan BreenPiano Player sculpture donated by Susan BreenJack Bowers Jazz combo plays for two hours at your next eventHand made cutting board and spatula, bowl by David BrodkeyTwo Tickets to Roaring Camp RailroadsAn Acoustic Guitar from Starving MusicianGift pack with shwag from StreetlightChez Panisse Poster by David Lance Goines donated by Heidi RenteriaHand made Cuff bracelet w/Lapiz Lazuli Heigi RenteriaHandknitted, wool shawls and silk scarves donated by Magdalena in memory of Connie ChinBrighton Necklace donated by Marylin KanamuraTwo boxes sets of Givenchy plates donated by Marylin KanamuraFour bottles of Quinta Cruz wines from SC Mountain VineyardsFour bottles of Rhone Varietals donated by Jeff Emery at Santa Cruz Mountain VineyardsThree bottles of wine made with SC Mts. grapesGift Certificate from Bookshop Santa CruzSigned book by Joanna Cazden "Everyday Voice Care: The Wellness Guide for Singers, Actors, and Talkers - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/squid-fest-west-benefit-concert-and-auction/100001980018610966 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, festivals, workshops, theatre, business, performances, meetups, food-drinks, health-wellness, literary-art, country-music-festivals, parties, live-music, food-truck-festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsquid-fest-west-benefit-concert-auction-tickets-1980018610966 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Cruz - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Resource Center For Nonviolence - **lat**: 36.9769264 - **long**: -122.0198961 - **full address**: Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: KSQD/Natural Bridges Media (https://allevents.in/org/ksqd-natural-bridges-media/23474942) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f39989e8a5621491c19bff9040ace591e9a75730d30038d64a602675688b7b86-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc010203-gmir.jpg?v=1769227066 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/197855f73a2d700486ef5e7d14279ca3052174b60de6a80cc7449dee925d8af3-rimg-w400-h400-dc020203-gmir.jpg?v=1769227065 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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