Santa Cruz Pride & Kuumbwa Jazz present: A Queer Evening in May

A Night of Vocal and Instrumental Music to Celebrate 50 Years of Pride Across Santa Cruz County

In the mid-1980s, a group of gay and lesbian people started producing “A Gay Evening in May” or AGEM which was a variety show of musical presentation and skits performed in the downtown Civic Auditorium each year in May. The show ran for over 15 years. In this spirit, we are celebrating “A Queer Evening in May” - AQEM - on Thursday, May 29 - a partnership between Kuumbwa Jazz and Santa Cruz Pride.

Saturday, May 29, 2025.
5:30 Reception; 7:00 Show Begins

Ticket Prices range from $18.50 - $60

Entertainers include: Akindele Bankole, Jazz the Dog, Riley Nicholson, Christie McCarthy, Jorge Torrez, Red Keener, Diane Syrcle.

And a tribute to Gilbert Moreno who helped produce the first “A Gay Evening in May” in the 1980s.

Co-hosts: Nic Laflin and Diane Srycle.

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Akindele Bankole

Jorge Torrez

Headshot of Christine McCarthy

Christie McCarthy

Patti Maxine