CALENDAR/EVENTS

New work will be shown, 'The Jacks Are Back", as part of First Friday events. Also, I will be doing a CONCERT OF MY ORIGINAL SONGS there Friday Sept 11, 7 pm, during the two-month exhibit, featuring new songs! Prints, cards and CDs will be available. RCNV regular hours are M-Th 12-4 pm.

I've written a new bouquet of songs during the long covid hibernation--let me share them with you. Prints, cards and CDs will be available.

Original songs by Russell Brutsché, Peter Weiss, Michael Levy, with Gail Swain. Event is a benefit for Stop0 the Santa Cruz Recalls.

Valentine's Day Singalong--mostly golden oldies!

My studio will be open Sat-Sun Oct 5, 6, 19, 20, 11 to 5 p.m. Come on by!

Healer Trio is Gail Swain, Claire Paul, & Karen Katz, vocals, and Russell Brutsché, guitar. I will also do a solo set of some of my new material.

Original tunes that will tickle your brain and funny bone Wed. Aug. 28 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent Join us for the launch of “Folking Funny”. Janet Croteau, the creator of “Women Who Folking Rock” is joined by witty, clever songsters: Russell Brutsche, Michael Gaither, Hannah Cooper, and Midyne Spear.

This year I painted the poster!! If you'd like one, they are $25--email me! The Wharf to Wharf Race is a 6 mile footrace from the Santa Cruz Wharf to the Capitola Wharf. 2019 marks the 47th annual running of the iconic event. All proceeds go directly back to the the running community and the youth of Santa Cruz County.

The contest runs 6:30-9pm at Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 772-8388. No cover charge. 21 & Over Only. Last month I won Best overall! I've been invited to compete for the $500 grand prize in the finals on June 4.

Showcases are Mondays 6:30-9pm at Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 772-8388. The showcase includes one featured act, playing a 45-minute set to close out the night, and others playing 4-song sets. No cover charge, but we pass the tip bucket for the featured act. 21 & Over Only.

Songwriters At Play holds showcases every Sunday, 1-4 pm at Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles, 805-226-8881. The showcase includes one featured act, playing a 45-minute set, and others playing 4-song sets. We pass the tip jar during the featured set, otherwise no cover. All ages are welcome.

Music of Peace, Love and Social Justice: Songs that Inspire, Heal, Energize and Connect. Come away with Full Hearts! Healer Trio is Gail Swain, Claire Paul, & Karen Katz, vocals, and Russell Brutsché, guitar Gail Swain: “Acappella Goddess”...Joan Baez Healer Trio: ”Tight harmonies & joyful rhythms”...Steve Bare Featuring Richard Salzberg & Al Globus vocal, guitar & piano Healer Trio: ”This is glorious”...Jeffrey Bell, flamenco guitarist

Fun progressive community event, featuring all levels of performance. Potluck at 5, music at 7.

Critical scholars Karen Bray, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Wesleyan College, and Whitney Bauman, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Florida International University, address implications of impending human extinction. Time for conversations and refreshment. I'll be performing several songs, and exhibiting paintings. More info: Jim Weller, jweller@cruzio.com

A supportive coming-together of songwriters, pro & beginner! Workshops, song-sharing--put together your own program. I'll be showing my art, and talking about how it informs my writing.

New songs, personal as well as political.

New work will be shown, as part of First Friday events. Also, I will be doing a CONCERT OF MY ORIGINAL SONGS there Friday Nov 9, 7 pm, during the two-month exhibit, featuring songs you haven't heard! Prints, cards and CDs will be available. RCNV regular hours are M-Th 12-4 pm.

Please join us at our Garage Alternatives Party, 3-5pm on Saturday, September 22 at the Walnut Commons Co-Housing, 190 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. Our guest speaker is reporter Melanie Curry of California Streetsblog, speaking on the Gap Between our Climate Goals and our Transportation Policy. There will be food to eat and drinks to drink. (Consider bringing whatever drink you like.) And Rus Brutsché will be there with his guitar to provide music and songs. Please join us. Help us sabotage the Taj Garage! (text from Peter Scott at CFST)

Fun progressive community event, featuring all levels of performance. Potluck at 5, music at 7.

FIRST FRIDAY Reception: ARRT and the Pursuit of Hope, an Exhibit: July 14 – August 29

6:30 – 8:00: Grand Opening with Jazz and refreshments 8:00 to 9:30 Art & Politics: Moving Forward – A Community Conversation

Fun progressive community event, featuring all levels of performance. Potluck at 5, music at 7.

Three Santa Cruz songwriters share their original songs