Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS Saturday, December 16, 6 - 10pm Join us for  a fun, family, holiday dance party while supporting the Westside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS). This family friendly event is for all ages. There will be dance lessons, a DJ for a dance party, and holiday treats and drinks for […]

$20

Groovy Judy Night at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Groovy Judy Night at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge 21+ Saturday, January 29, 6 - 9pm Join us on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge for a fun, festive event featuring live music by Groovy Judy. This event is 21+. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are […]

$15

Vine Hill Elementary Auction Gala 2024 – Mardi Gras Party!

Cocoanut Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Vine Hill Elementary Auction Gala 2024 - Mardi Gras Party! Saturday, January 27, 5 - 11pm Join us for an unforgettable night at Vine Hill's most exciting event of the year - the Vine Hill Auction Gala 2024 - Mardi Gras Party! Immerse yourself in the intoxicating spirit of New Orleans as we transform the […]

$150

La Selva Beach Winter Craft Fair and Book Sale

La Selva Beach Clubhouse 314 Estrella Ave., Watsonville

La Selva Beach Winter Craft Fair and Book Sale Saturday, February 10, 10am - 4pm Come to the La Selva Beach Winter Fair on Saturday, February 10! Make plans for a short winter getaway that is close to home! Come to the La Selva Beach Winter Fair for unique shopping, great deals on books, and […]

Free

Paint Your Pet Fundraiser ~ Pregnant Mare Rescue!

The Painted Cork - Santa Cruz 2100 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Paint Your Pet Fundraiser ~ Pregnant Mare Rescue! Saturday, February 10, 2 - 5pm Join us for a Paint Your Pet event on February 10th from 2-5 pm at our beautiful studio on the westside of Santa Cruz. Proceeds from this event go back to Pregnant Mare Rescue! Your ticket price includes a hand-sketched portrait […]

$75.0

Healer Trio Love Songs Benefit

Resource Center for Nonviolence 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Healer Trio Love Songs Benefit Saturday, February 10, 3 - 5 Get Inspired, Connected, and Energized with the beloved Healer Trio: Gail Swain, Claire Paul, Karen Katz with Jerry Paul on keys, Michael Levy on guitar, and Jeff Arlt on drums and percussion. Sing along and be sung to with some favorite love songs, trademark […]

$15

Celebrate “50” Years in Capitola at the Mid County Senior Center

Mid-County Senior Center Inc 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA

Celebrate "50" years in Capitola at the Mid County Senior Center Saturday, February 10,  10, 4:30 - 10pm Join the Mid County Senior Center in celebrating "50" years in Capitola with music and dinner. Grand Opening Ceremony: 4.30pm !! 10 🪩'Clock Lunch Band: 7 - 10pm Dinner: 6pm PRIX FIXE MENU by CHEFS: Tommy Sayous […]

$50

Healer Trio Love Songs Benefit

VFW 2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Healer Trio Love Songs Benefit Wednesday, February 14, 6:30 - 8pm At our Healer Trio Love Songs Benefit, Get Inspired, Connected, and Energized with this beloved band: Gail Swain, Claire Paul, Karen Katz with Jerry Paul on keys, Michael Levy on guitar, and Jeff Arlt on drums and percussion. Sing along and be sung to […]

$15

Join us for Mental Health Awareness Night at the SC Warriors!

Santa Cruz Warriors 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA

Join us for Mental Health Awareness Night at the SC Warriors! Friday, February 23, 7pm Join the Volunteer Center Community Connections Program and our partners in raising awareness for Mental Health with the SC Warriors! February 23rd at 7 pm @ Kaiser Permanente Arena GET TICKETS The Santa Cruz Warriors are hosting its first-ever Mental […]

Clam Chowder Cookoff

Beach Boardwalk CA

Clam Chowder Cook‑Off Saturday AND Sunday, February 24 - 25 Attention chowder lovers! Taste the best at the 43rd Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off! Sample chowder from Amateur Chefs on Saturday, followed by Professional Chefs on Sunday. Both days feature Boston and Manhattan Clam Chowder, and you can help pick a winner each day. Tasting kit […]

$15

Crab Feed Fundraiser at the Fairgrounds

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA

Crab Feed Fundraiser at the Fairgrounds Saturday, March 2, 5:30pm The 21st annual Crab Feed, an evening gathering that typically nets around $60,000 to support The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation, is set for March 2. The all-you-can-eat crab, chicken, clam chowder, salad and dessert meal, which usually draws 500 people, will also include a […]

$50 – $100

Surf City Santa Cruz Kiwanis Crab Fest Saturday March 9

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824 150 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Surf City Santa Cruz Kiwanis Crab Fest Saturday March 9 Saturday, March 9, 5:30 - 7pm The Kiwanis Club of Surf City-Santa Cruz will be holding its annual Crab Fest fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This will be our 43rd year for our […]

$75.00

Boardwalk Fun Run

Beach Boardwalk CA

Join the 1K and 5K family-friendly Boardwalk Fun Run Saturday, April 1, 8am Swap out your flip flops for running shoes and join the fun with this family-friendly race through the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! 1K- Ages 12 and Under 5K- Ages 4 and Up Celebrate your accomplishment with: Finisher medal Boardwalk treats Up to […]

$30 – $45

Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1-Mile Run and Student Art Contest

Shoreline Middle School 855 17th St, Santa Cruz, CA

Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1-Mile Run and Student Art Contest FUNdraiser Sunday, April 14, 8:45am The 3rd annual Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1-Mile Run and Student Art Contest FUNdraiser will take place on Sunday, April 14th, at Shoreline Middle School on 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:45 AM. Registration for […]

Run for Reading with Live Like Coco

Pinto Lake Park 451 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA

Run for Reading with Live Like Coco Saturday, April 20, 8:30am  (Verify event times.) Help Live Like Coco this Spring at our Run for Reading or other Community Events! We need lots of volunteers to support our Run for Reading and other spring events! Here's how to help: https://forms.gle/5VqbJAibcEcAwcjo8 Once you have submitted your preferred dates, […]

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