 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. Doors open at 6:30 and the music starts at 7:00 pm.
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SUNDAY, November 9th Willson & McKee - the jigheads Willson & McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in original as well as traditional Irish and Scottish acoustic music, will be performing at the Café. Rocky Mountain Celtic… what Celtic becomes when it settles comfortably in the west! Americans doing what they do best – interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways!! The combination of their Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives audiences a fresh musical experience, unlike anything on the current soundscape: original songs and tunes with an ancient sound, and rewriting the traditional with their distinctive style. This duo, has won four top honors, three years in a row, in the International Songwriting Competition at the Milwaukee Irish Festival the largest Irish Festival in the World! Along with stellar songwriting skills, they showcase other award winning talents such as the 2002 National Dulcimer Champion. Blazing Celtic instrumentals, warm harmony vocals, and a lot of laughter complete the Willson & McKee experience! The concert will include material from their eight CDs, including the 2004 release, “One Lone Rowan Tree” which was chosen as one of the top 20 album’s of the year by the Walnut Valley Festival, where the national acoustic instrument championships are held. They have garnered rave reviews from world and folk publications such as Dirty Linen Magazine: "Willson & McKee both have clear sweet voices… and are accomplished and versatile musicians! ... Impressive and expressive!" A Willson & McKee concert is a curiously un-tamed moment in time, gathering past and present… a comfortable and engaging musical evening with friends.
SUNDAY, October 12th Gospelicious Gospelicious is a group of friends and community members from Temple United Methodist Church in San Francisco. Aside from being the primary worship band for the Church, this group enjoys simply sitting back and playing together. Their roots are to be found in blues, rock and old timey Gospel music. With rich vocal harmonies and an assortment of original and newly arranged Gospel favorites, this group sets the foot tapping wherever they show up. Come, enjoy an evening with some friends, even those you haven’t met yet. You won’t regret it.
SUNDAY, September 14th Three Bells cafe did not meet at the regular time. Instead, they participated in "Oasis", the Santa Cruz United Methodist Church's open house earlier that day by sponsoring the following music: BROOKSIDE Dana Jorgensen
SUNDAY,July 13th 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.
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SUNDAY, June 8th 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 Click here to watch the recording of this show.
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April 20th He was joined by Pastor Dan Paul from the Pacific Grove Church. Click here to watch the recording of this show.
SUNDAY, April 13th 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." Thank you so much! Click here to watch the recording of the show.
SUNDAY, MARCH 23rd We are sorry that there is no recorded version of this show.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH AMAZING GRACE Featuring Comedian ACOUSTIC WIZARDS ANN SIMONTON BROOKSIDE Mykee Hayes Click here to watch the recording of the show.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH This show started off with a teaser set by Then Click here to watch the recorded show.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH 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!
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!
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. |
