Three Bells Logo
250 CALIFORNIA STREET
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

(between Bay & Laurel)
831-429-6800


Who are we?

3 Bells Café is a place of worship centered in music and prayer, and a source of renewal, connection, and reverence for the Santa Cruz community.

A venue for spiritual music and spoken word artists, we are an outreach of the United Methodists in Santa Cruz.

At 3 Bells the community comes together to support local and regional acts in an open and creative environment, to share an espresso with friends on Sunday nights, and to raise funds and assistance for local charities.

The 3 Bells Café and the United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz are open and affirming communities, working for sustainable community throughout Santa Cruz and building a green church in Live Oak.

Join us for coffee, music, and friendship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 250 California Street, between Bay and Laurel on the West Side.

Doors open at 6:30 and the music starts at 7:00 pm.


previously at 3 Bells Cafe...

SUNDAY,July 13th
The Juan Saavedra Combo

Reverend Juan Saavedra, pastor at La Trinidad United Methodist Church in San Jose, brought his combo to the cafe and ministered to our Hispanic community, La Communidad Cristiana, as well as our own cafe regulars.


SUNDAY, June 22nd
Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson
Having just returned from their journey back to Pennsylvania, Rick and Rhan performed music inspired by their recent travels across the country.

Click here to watch the recording of the show.


SUNDAY, June 8th
Patti Maxine and Friends

Lap Steel player Patti Maxine is a regular at the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz and is part of the "Island Breeze" band, which plays regularly around Santa Cruz. On weekends she can be found playing for the visitors up at Roaring Camp, and is often found joining Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson with their projects.

We asked her if she would put together a set of music for us here at the Cafe and she said, "Sure! Can I bring some friends to play with me?"

Patti Maxine was joined by Gary Cunningham and Stan Meidinger.

Click here to watch this show.


SUNDAY, May 25th
Two Spies
Chris and Amy Matley were joined by drummer Art Emmanuel, playing what has been described as “Science Fiction Folk in 3/4 time”. This group indeed makes music for people from planet earth.

Click here to watch the recording of this show.



May 11th
Tim Moon
Tim Moon is the lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for the Bluedog band, is also a full time music minister and is on staff at the Koinonia Coffeehouse.

Click here to watch the recording of this show.


April 20th
Steve Eulberg with Dan Paul
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Steve Eulberg weaved mountain and hammered dulcimers to create a thought-provoking, smile-inducing, toe-tapping acoustic experience.

He was joined by Pastor Dan Paul from the Pacific Grove Church.

Click here to watch the recording of this show.


SUNDAY, April 13th
Tammi Brown Trio

We were treated to a wonderful gospel evening with Tammi Brown and her group. Joined by Teresa Perez, Michael Carpenter, and keyboardist Michael Turner, Tammi wowed us with a great show and a guest appearance by none other than Sista Monica herself, closing this show with a get up and dance rendition of "I Gotta Move."
This was a great show!

Thank you so much!

Click here to watch the recording of the show.


SUNDAY, MARCH 23rd
Brookside
w/special guest
April Oristano

We are sorry that there is no recorded version of this show.
(With all there was to do, the record button didn't get pushed! Whoops. It was a great show, too. You had to be there, I guess.)


SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH

AMAZING GRACE

Sponsorship Kickoff forThe Homeless Services Center

Featuring Comedian
RICHARD STOCKTON
from The Planet Cruz Comedy Hour

ACOUSTIC WIZARDS
Guitarists Hiroshi Iguchi and Max Drake

ANN SIMONTON
Media Activist

BROOKSIDE
Americana-Bluegrass Gospel Music
(with Rick Zeek, Rhan Wilson, Kyle Gorath, Patti Maxine, and guest Celina Gutierrez)

Tim Moon
Folk Singer

Mykee Hayes
Poetic Word

Click here to watch the recording of the show.


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

This show started off with a teaser set by
TWO SPIES
(Chris and Amy Matley & Art Emmanuel)
Described as "Science Fiction Folk in 3/4 time", this group indeed made music for people from planet earth.

Then
BROOKSIDE
(Rick Zeek, Rhan Wilson, Kyle Gorath, and Patti Maxine) played their own brand of heartfelt Americana-Bluegrass inspired music of the soul.

Click here to watch the recorded show.


SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH
CELINA GUTIERREZ
Celina Gutierrez

Celina brought her island warmth and soulful voice to the Cafe on Sunday, February 10th along with Rhan Wilson, Gary Cunningham, and Patti Maxine. The show was well attended and we had a tremendous audience on-line!

Watch the recording of this show!
Click here.


Matthew, Mark, UKE, and John

This show was a HUGE hit!

Held Sunday,January 13th - this show began with The C Monkeeys Band (Celina Gutierrez, Rhan Wilson, Gary Cunningham, Stan Parola and guests Patti Maxine and Rick Zeek) singing a couple of featured tunes, then leading the 50+ ukulele players and friends in attendance in a group sing-along.

THIS EVENT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN!
STAY TUNED.


THE DULCIMER GIRLS

Last year on Sunday, December 9, the Cafe was treated to a night of wonderful music by the DULCIMER GIRLS featuring the heavenly vocal harmonies of Laura Devine and Jayme Kelly Curtis and the ethereal sound of the mountain dulcimer on originals, folk ballads, old timey and spirituals. Thanks to all who were there with us.