John McCutcheon Benefit Concert for RCNV.

John McCutcheon, captivating storyteller and truly magical folk musician, returns for his annual performances on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and a Children and Family Concert on Saturday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Both concerts, are sponsored by and will benefit the Resource Center for Nonviolence. They will be held at First Congregational Church, 900 High St. in Santa Cruz.

Tickets NOW available at: STREETLIGHT RECORDS, 941 Pacific Av., hours 10-10 daily; and **SYLVAN MUSIC, 1521 Mission St., hours, 11-6 daily (**service fee added). Starting January 7. tickets will be available at RCNV, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz. You can also call 831-423-1626 for reservations. You can also make reservations via paypal on http://www.rcnv.org, but we are charged a fee for each transaction, so we prefer you purchase tickets in person or make reservations via phone. Advance tickets are recommended.

John McCutcheon has made over 30 recordings. Master of the hammer dulcimer, John also plays guitar, banjo, piano, and fiddle. His latest CD is “This Fire: Politics, Love and Other Small Miracles.” Join us for these amazing and magical concerts!! John’s website is http://www.folkmusic.com