Monthly Wharf  Walks

Monterey's Old Fishermans Wharf Monterey, CA, United States

Monthly Wharf  Walks Monterey, CA. February 22, 2021. Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf Association continues the monthly Wharf Walks with noted Monterey Bay Fisheries Historian and author, Tim Thomas. On Sunday, March 7th, the monthly "Wharf Walks - Walking Tours at Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf that are held on the first Sunday of every month from 10:00 […]

Event Series Boogie on the Capitola Wharf

Boogie on the Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf Capitola

Boogie on the Capitola Wharf September 7: Line Dance with Jeremy Pilling (Palomar Ballroom) September 21: Line & Charleston with Nora McKenna (Cannery Row Jump) Come Dance by the Sea! Dance • DJ • Ocean BreezeMusic by DJ Sun Free Dance Lessons and Fun for All Ages

Free

Free Movies at Capitola Beach

Capitola Beach Capitola

Free Movies at Capitola Beach Fridays at dusk, August 22, September 12 Movies begin at dusk. All movies are shown on the bandstand stage in Esplanade Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring seating.  Low back chairs and blankets are recommended. Consider bringing a picnic dinner, or dine locally at area restaurants. No alcohol or dogs […]

Free
Event Series Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange

Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 2nd Sundays: Newcomers' intro 2:30pm, dance 3 - 5:30pm 4th Fridays: Newcomers' intro: 6:30pm, dance 7 - 10pm Come kick your heels up contra dancing at Live Oak Grange with some amazing local talent and fun and friendly dancers! Caller: Tanya MerchantBand: Corwin & Grace! Event by Dakota Hult, […]

$15 – $30

Summer Concert Series Watsonville

Watsonville Plaza 358 Main St, Watsonville, CA, United States

Summer Concert Series Watsonville Friday, September 19 , 6 - 8pm   Band: Sixth Street AlternativeThe Watsonville summer outdoor Music in the Plaza concert series is back! Enjoy an evening of music outdoors. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer. A variety of bands from different genres […]

Free
Event Series Big Messy Fun

We need Pumpkins for Big Messy Fun

Capitola Mall Parking Lot 1855 41st Ave, Capitola, CA

Big Messy Fun Saturday, October 4, 11am-4pm We are in search for some pumpkins to SMASH at our Zoom Honk Smash Touch a Truck event on Oct 4! Please email us Jamie@sccmod.org or call 831-316-5200. We are also in search of a farm to donate the pumpkin guts to! https://www.sccmod.org/zhs    

Free

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz

Messiah Lutheran Church 801 High Street, Sanata Cruz, CA, United States

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz Saturday, September 20, 12pm Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is the longest running independent-neighborhood Oktoberfest celebration in Santa Cruz County. Hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church since 1999, we will be celebrating our 26th Anniversary this year! Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is a family friendly celebration of German-Bavarian culture. Come and enjoy....... * Homemade German Food […]

$20
Event Series Boogie on the Capitola Wharf

Boogie on the Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf Capitola

Boogie on the Capitola Wharf September 7: Line Dance with Jeremy Pilling (Palomar Ballroom) September 21: Line & Charleston with Nora McKenna (Cannery Row Jump) Come Dance by the Sea! Dance • DJ • Ocean BreezeMusic by DJ Sun Free Dance Lessons and Fun for All Ages

Free

Espíritu de México

El Teatro Campesino Playhouse 705 4th St, San Juan Bautista, CA

Espíritu de México Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm,  Sunday 2pm, September 26–28 El Teatro Campesino 45th Anniversary Performance - Mexican Folklorico Dance Company celebrates “Espíritu de México.” Celebrate 45 years of dance, music, and culture this weekend as Esperanza del Valle presents Espíritu de México. Live music by Cuatro Con Tres.This vibrant anniversary performance […]

$20 – $30

Youth Art in Lights Contest

Youth Art in Lights Contest Entry deadline: Friday, October 24 Calling all creative kids! The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation is planning the 2025 Sparky’s Holiday Lights event—and we need help from artistic youth in the community! Kids ages 5-12: enter the “Youth Art in Lights” contest. Artists aged 5-12 should submit a drawing of […]

Free

Concert Featuring Soundswell Artists

Downtown Library 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Concert Featuring Soundswell Artists Friday, September 26, 12-1:20pm Join us for a live music concert featuring one of our Soundwell artists! Charged Particles features three of the country's virtuosos crossing stylistic boundaries in the acoustic and electric jazz arena. Murray Low is a keyboard wizard with dazzling Latin-jazz technique and imaginative improvisational skills. Aaron Germain […]

Free
Event Series Friday Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange

Friday Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 2nd Sundays: Newcomers' intro 2:30pm, dance 3 - 5:30pm 4th Fridays: Newcomers' intro: 6:30pm, dance 7 - 10pm Come kick your heels up contra dancing at Live Oak Grange with some amazing local talent and fun and friendly dancers! Caller: Tanya MerchantBand: Corwin & Grace! Event by Dakota Hult, […]

$15 – $30

Mariachi Herencia de México

Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Mariachi Herencia de México – La Nueva Generación Tour Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 - 10:30pm Viva el mariachi! A new generation takes mariachi to whole new heights—2x Latin GRAMMY®-nominee Mariachi Herencia de México pushes the boundaries of traditional mariachi music. Simultaneously honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of mariachi music, Mariachi Herencia […]

$47 – $64

Youth Art in Lights Contest

Youth Art in Lights Contest Entry deadline: Friday, October 24 Calling all creative kids! The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation is planning the 2025 Sparky’s Holiday Lights event—and we need help from artistic youth in the community! Kids ages 5-12: enter the “Youth Art in Lights” contest. Artists aged 5-12 should submit a drawing of […]

Free
Event Series Jazz at the Library

Jazz at the Library

Downtown Library 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Jazz at the Library Friday 12 - 1pm, August 1 Join us at the Downtown Library and enjoy free jazz music by local musicians! In memory of her husband, bassist and jazz singer, Betty has created the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund promoting and rewarding excellence in jazz performance. In partnering with the library, the […]

Free