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Table of Contents
Things to Do
Movie theaters .................................................................................................3
Beaches ..........................................................................................................3
Surfing ....................................................................................................... 3, 4
Whale Watching, Boating, Sailing lessons ............................................................4
Scuba, Kayaking, Fishing ..................................................................................4
Golf ............................................................................................................ 4, 5
Skateboard Parks, Mountain Biking.....................................................................5
Batting Cages, Baseball leagues .........................................................................5
Parks, Shopping, etc..................................................................................... 5, 6
Bowling, Roller skating, Rock Climbing, Ceramics, Beading, Knitting .......................6
Spas...............................................................................................................6
Local Attractions:
Nature Spots, Mystery Spot, Roaring Camp Railroad, Bamboo Giant .......................6
Boardwalk, Arboretum ......................................................................................6
Museums-Surfing, Art and History, Harley-Davidson, Seymour, SC Mission .............7
Galleries .........................................................................................................7
Music, Art and Dancing ................................................................................. 7, 8
Santa Cruz Parks and Rec .................................................................................8
Capitola Parks and Rec 50+- special interest classes ........................................ 8, 9
Bakeries, Coffee Houses and Ice Creameries ................................................. 9, 10
Other Destinations near Santa Cruz .................................................................. 10
Special Events sorted by date
September ........................................................................................... 11,12,13
October.............................................................................................. 13, 14, 15
November ................................................................................................. 5, 16
December .............................................................................................. 16, 17
Special Events sorted by event
Art Shows and Performance Arts ................................................................ 18, 19
Concerts & Art and Food Festivals .............................................................. 19, 20
Nature Festivals, Other Fairs and Festivals, Farmers Markets ......................... 20, 21
Surfing, Races, Car Show, Railroad Activities, Sales, and Halloween activities .. 21, 22
Holiday Activities............................................................................................ 22
Special Events on a calendar
September 2006 ..............................................................................................1
October 2006 ..................................................................................................2
November 2006 ...............................................................................................3
December 2006 ..............................................................................................4
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz
Movie Theaters Cowell Beach
West Cliff Drive, located on the other side
The Del Mar of the Boardwalk, in front of The Coast
1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz Hotel.
(831)426-7500
Has the midnight movie on Saturday night, Main Beach
shows classic movies from the 80’s and Beach St. Santa Cruz, Ca
90’s Popular beach in front of Santa Cruz Beach
www.thenick.com Boardwalk, with volleyball nets.
Nickelodeon Theatres Capitola Beach
210 Lincoln Street, Santa Cruz, CA, Located at Capitola Village off Bay and
95060 Porter Exit.
(831)426-7500 www.capitola.com
www.thenick.com
New Brighton Beach
Regal Cinemas Riverfront Stadium Located in Capitola off Highway at New
Twin Brighton/Park Ave.
1405 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, www.parks.ca.gov
95060
(831)460-2599 Rio Del Mar Beach
www.fandango.com Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos, CA
Beach with fire pits, barbecues, and picnic
Regal Cinemas Santa Cruz 9 areas.
1405 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, www.californiatraveldreams.com/beaches-
95060 SantaCruz.htm
(831)460-2599
www.fandango.com Pleasure Point Beach
East Cliff Dr. and Pleasure Point Dr., Santa
Sky View Drive-In Cruz
2260 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065 One of Santa Cruz’s most popular surf
(831)475-3405 spots.
www.drive-ins.com/detail/catskyv
Water Sports
Beaches
Surfing
Natural Bridges State Beach
2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA Richard Schmidt Surf School, Inc.
(831) 423-4609 849 Almar Avenue, Box 192, Santa Cruz,
Has a monarch butterfly sanctuary in the Phone: 831.423.0928, Fax: 831.423.1643
winter www.richardschmidt.com
www.parks.ca.gov
Club Ed Surf School
Wilder Beach Located on Cowell's Beach in front of the
Between Natural Bridges and Wilder Ranch Coast Santa Cruz Hotel, Santa Cruz,
State Park, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.464.0177, 800.287.7873, Fax:
Along Highway 1 831.464.0107
www.parks.ca.gov www.club-ed.com
Cowell’s Beach
West Cliff Drive, on the other side of the
Boardwalk, in front of The Coast Hotel.
Great spot for experienced surfers
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Aquatic facility that trains & outfits, then
Pleasure Point conducts exotic travel to use new skills.
East Cliff Drive & Pleasure Point Dr., Santa www.asudoit.com
Cruz, Ca
Great place for experienced surfers. Aqua Safaris Scuba Center
6896-A Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.479.4386, Fax: 831.476.1533
SCUBA center.
Whale Watching, Boating, and www.aquasafaris.com
Sailing Lessons
Venture Quest Kayaking
#2 Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz,
Chardonnay Sailing Charters Phone: 831.425.8445, 831.427.2267
790 Mariner Park Way (Boat is at Dock FF), Sea kayaking at the Santa Cruz Wharf!
Santa Cruz, www.kayaksantacruz.com
Phone: 831.423.1213, Fax: 831.427.5046
Chardonnay II is a 70-foot luxury sailing
yacht located in Santa Cruz. Fishing
www.chardonnay.com
Capitola Boat and Bait
Team O'Neill Catamaran
1400 Wharf Road, Capitola,
PO Box 6300, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.462.2208, Fax: 831.465.1986
Phone: 831.475.1561
Full bait and tackle store. Daily skiff
Charter the 65-foot Team O'Neill
rentals, pole rentals and gift shop.
catamaran. Holds up to 49 passengers. santacruzboatrentals.net
www.oneillseaodyssey.org
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
Stagnaro Charter Boats
15 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz,
P.O. Box 1340, Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 831.423.1739, Fax: 831.423.7415
Phone: (831) 427-2334
Daily skiff rentals, pole rentals and gift
Stagnaro offers something for everyone,
shop.
fishing trips, scenic bay cruises, whale & www.santacruzboatrentals.net
dolphin watching and private parties for
any occasion.
info@stagnaros.com
Land Activities
Pacific Yachting & Sailing
790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz
831.423.7245 Golfing
Offers sailing lessons in the Monterey Bay.
www.pacificsail.com DeLaveaga Golf Course & Driving Range
401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz,
Lighthall Yacht Charters Phone: 831.423.7214, Fax: 831.458.1309
790 Mariner Park, Santa Cruz, Ca 18-hole championship public golf course.
831.429.1970 Full-service golfing, restaurant, cocktail
Offers Basic/Intermediate sailing lessons lounge and night-lighted driving range.
with that prepare you to confidently take www.delaveagagolf.com
out a boat of comparable size without a
Captain on board. Pasatiempo Golf Club
www.lighthallcharters.com 20 Clubhouse Road, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.459.9155, 831.459.9169, Fax:
831.426.0739
Scuba/Kayaking Ranked among Top 100 courses in the U.S.
Adventure Sports Unlimited www.pasatiempo.com
303 Potrero Street #15, Santa Cruz, Valley Gardens Golf Course
Phone: 831.458.3648, Fax: 831.458.2352 263 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley,
Phone: 831.438.3058
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Parks, Shopping, Etc.
Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr., Aptos Ca Skypark
(831) 688-3214 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley,
18 regulation public golf course. Phone: 831.438.3251
www.seascaperesort.com Playground, tennis courts, BBQ pits,
basketball courts, and skate park.
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Club
DeLaveaga Park - off Branciforte Drive, Big Basin State Park
Santa Cruz, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek
Phone: 831.462.5293 831-338-8860
One of the world's most challenging. Park offers guided walks, junior ranger
www.delaveagadiscgolf.com programs, and kids’ nature club.
www.bigbasin.org
Skateboard Parks & Mountain Henry Cowell State Park
Biking 101 North Big Trees Park Rd., Felton
909.335.4598
The Fun Spot Skate Park A great place for hiking!
Beach and Front Streets, Santa Cruz, www.parks.ca.gov
Phone: 831.420.5270
Fenced area with asphalt surface. Fall Creek State Park
Sitting/viewing area. No bicycles or 1400 Felton Empire Road, Felton
scooters allowed on ramps or asphalt 831-335-4598
areas. Plenty of hiking trails
www.santacruzparksandrec.com www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/fallcreek
Derby Park Harvey West Park
Woodland Way, Santa Cruz, 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz
Phone: 831.420.5270 831.420.6140
Skate park, open turf area, picnic area with Offers pool, picnic areas, and baseball.
BBQ's, play equipment, and tennis courts. www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/parksrec/
www.santacruzparksandrec.com parks/harvey.html
Mountain Bike and Hiking Trails Gizdich Ranch
There are many trails in the Santa Cruz 55 Peckham Rd., Watsonville
Mountains and around UCSC. 831.722.1056
www.bikemapdude.com www.ohmy.com
Batting Cages Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
410 Kennedy Dr., Capitola 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
831.476.8181 831-423-5590
California’s oldest amusement parks with
Baseball leagues carnival rides, rollercoasters, arcade,
Harvey West Park bowling, and beaches.
326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz www.beachboardwalk.com
831.420.6140
www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/parksrec/ Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
parks/harvey.html Beach St. & Washington St. Ext.,
831.420.5270
Offer shopping, dinning and fresh seafood
www.ci.santacruz.ca.us/pr/wharf/index.html
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Downtown Pacific Avenue Gateways
Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 1126 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz
Offers shops, restaurants, street 831.429.9600
performers, and a lot of Santa Cruz charm. Books, gifts and music. Offers various
www.downtownsantacruz.com weekly events.
http://gatewaysbooks.com
Capitola Village
Located South of Santa Cruz off Highway
One, exit Bay & Porter.
Mediterranean style village with Spas
restaurants, shops and fishing.
www.explorecapitola.com Tea House Spa
112 Elm Street, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.426.9700
www.teahousespa.com
Indoor Activities
Boardwalk Bowl The Spa at Chaminade
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.426.3324, Fax: 831.426.6293 Phone: 831.475.5600, Fax: 831.476.4798
State-of-the-art bowling center includes www.chaminade.com
restaurant, outdoor patio and pro shop.
www.boardwalkbowl.com Well Within Spa
417 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz Roller Palladium Phone: 831.458.9355, Fax: 831.458.9016
1606 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz www.wellwithinspa.com
831.454.7946
Pacific Edge Indoor Climbing Gym Tourist Attractions
104 Bronson St. #12, Santa Cruz
831.454.9254
www.pacificedgeclimbing.com Nature Spots
Petroglyph Ceramics Arboretum at UCSC
125 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz 1156 High Street, UCSC, Santa Cruz,
831.458.4278 Phone: 831.427.2998, Fax: 831.427.1524
Paint your own ceramics A world famous public garden.
arboretum.ucsc.edu
Beading at Bead It
1325 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz Bamboo Giant
831.426.0779 5601 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos,
You can make your own jewelry. Phone: 831.687.0100, Fax: 831.687.0200
20 acres of over 60 varieties of bamboo, 3
Stitch ‘n Bitch self-guided walking tours, free admission.
Drop-in welcome, meets Saturdays at 4:00 www.bamboogiant.com
at Café Bene
www.stitchnbitch.org The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Road, Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz Knitting 831.423.8897, 831.429.9504
Meets every 3rd Wednesday at 5 :30 at the www.mysteryspot.com
Ugly Mug, Soquel
Meet, mingle and have fun trading knitting Roaring Camp Railroad
tips. Graham Hill Rd., Felton 831-335-4484
http://knitting.meetup.com Scenic beach and steam train rides,
barbecues and music.
www.roaringcamp.com
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Beach Boardwalk Capitola Historical Museum
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz 410 Capitola Ave., Capitola, Ca
831-423-5590 831.464.0322
California’s oldest amusement parks with Features changing history and art exhibits
carnival rides, roller coasters, arcade, and offers historical photographs and
bowling, and beaches. artifacts pertaining to Capitola.
www.beachboardwalk.com www.capitolamuseum.org
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Museums Mission Plaza, Santa Cruz, CA;
831.425.5849
The Museum of Art and History Santa Cruz's Misión la Exaltación de la
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz was the twelfth mission built in
Phone: 831.429.1964, Fax: 831.429.1954 California in 1791
Presents changing exhibitions of www.parks.ca.gov
contemporary art and Santa Cruz history.
Docent-led tours, lectures, family
activities. Galleries
www.santacruzmah.org
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum Frans Lanting Gallery
Mark Abbott Lighthouse - West Cliff Dr., 207 McPherson Street, Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.429.1331, Fax: 831.423.8324
Phone: 831.420.6289, Fax: 420.6451 Fine prints, books, videos, and posters of
This unique little museum's exhibits nature and wildlife by National Geographic
chronicle over 100 years of local surfing photographer, Frans Lanting.
history. www.lanting.com
www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org
Santa Cruz Art League
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz,
1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, Phone: 831.426.5787, Fax: 831.426.5789
Phone: 831.420.6115, Fax: 831.420.6451 Gallery with monthly fine art exhibits (free
Exhibits on native peoples, geology and admission); Gift Shop featuring local
local wildlife. Tide pool touch tank, live artisans; 60-seat theater.
beehive and life-size whale. www.scal.org
www.santacruzmuseums.org
L. H. Selman Ltd. Glass Gallery
Santa Cruz Harley-Davidson Museum 103 & 123 Locust Street, Santa Cruz, CA
1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 800.538.0766
Phone: 831.421.9600, 831.457.4701, Fax: The finest glassware, sculptures and
831.421.0993 jewelry around, and a paperweight
Harley-Davidson dealership and museum. museums
www.santacruzharley.com www.theglassgallery.com
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz
831.459.3800
Exhibit halls, aquarium, tough tanks, tours,
Entertainment
and discovery shop.
www2.ucsc.edu/saymourcenter.html
Music, Art and Dancing
Bigfoot Museum
5497 Highway 9, Felton Kuumbwa Jazz Center
831.335.4478 320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz,
www.bigfootdiscoverproject.com Phone: 831.427.2227, Fax: 831.427.3342
Presenting world-renowned jazz artists
each week.
www.kuumbwajazz.org
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The Attic Santa Cruz Symphony
931 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 307 Church St., Santa Cruz
831.460.1800 831.426.1193
Where art, performance, and an elegant Exceptional music for an exceptional price
yet casual dining come together under one www.santacruzsymphony.com
roof
www.theatticsantacruz.com The Santa Cruz Chorale
831.427.8023
The Palomar Ballroom Provides exciting, distinctive, and
1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, Ca ambitious concerts to Santa Cruz
831.426.1221 community
Ballroom dance studio with instructors. auditions@santacruzchorale.org
Offers both drop-in classes and private
lessons. Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary
www.palomarballroom.com Music
104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 206, Santa
Cruz, CA
Performance Arts 831.426.6966, 831.420.5260
Winner of the American Symphony
Orchestra League's national ASCAP Award
New Music Works www.cabrillomusic.org
505 Parnell St., Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.425.3526, Fax: 831.425.3526 The Rio Theater
Contemporary music performance series 1250 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
Oct. - June presents concerts and theatre 831.423.8209
works performed by NMW ensemble. Performance arts theater
www.newmusicworks.org www.riotheatre.com
Poetry Santa Cruz UCSC Arts & Lectures
2299 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz
Phone: 831.469.7406, 831.464.8983 831.459.2159
Poetry Santa Cruz is a nonprofit A&L has a mission to transform lives
organization dedicated to bringing poetry through excellence, innovation, and
to the larger Santa Cruz community. diversity in the
www.poetrysantacruz.org performing arts.
www.artslectures.ucsc.edu
Tandy Beal & Company
PO Box 633, Santa Cruz,
Phone: 831.335.1187 Santa Cruz Parks and
Circus, dance and music. Concerts and Recreation
corporate events. 831.420.5270
www.starstuffproductions.com http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/ parksrec/
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
UCSC Campus, Santa Cruz, Capitola Parks and Recreation
831.459.2121, Fax: 831.459.3316 831.475.5935
One of the best festivals in the nation. SSC www.capitolarecreation.com
presents two exciting productions of
Shakespeare and one other play from mid- Special Interest Classes offered
July through August. Broken plate mosaic
www.shakespearesantacruz.org Glass tile mosaic
Full circle mosaic
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Ceramic tile design
307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Furniture painting
(831) 420-5260 Ceramic tile design
santacruzcivic@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us Clay hand building
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Bead stringing Starbucks
Earring wardrobe: doorway to wire 1335 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Extraordinary jewelry 831.459.7681
Seed bead therapy
Wire jewelry workshop Café Pergolesi
Expressing yourself: using oil paints ii 418 Cedar St.
Realistic painting 831.426.1775
Watercolor: realistic painting
Bellydance: basics, intermediate Santa Cruz Roasting Company
Cajun / zydeco dance 1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Country western line dancing: beginning & 831.459.0100
intermediate
Country western couples dance: LuLu Carpenters
beginning 2-step & country swing! 1545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
West coast swing 831.429.9804
French, Italian, Japanese Portuguese,
Spanish Peet’s Coffee and Tea
Getting to know your digital camera 1409 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Know your camera: beginning photography 831.457.8170
Creating spiritual practice through
Gardening Java Junction
Intro to guitar 580 River St # A, Santa Cruz, CA
Herb walk: native & medicinal plants 831.426.2128
Improv for adults
Pondless waterfall or pond construction Coffeetopia
Conversational sign language 1723 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Iyengar yoga 831.425.6583
Relax with yoga
Beginning yoga: focus on core exercises The Buzz
Kayak Capitola 415 River St, Santa Cruz, CA
Beginning sea kayaking in Elkhorn Slough 831.421.9500
Kayak-whale watching
Kayaking: surf safety & rescue Cafe Bene
Basic sailing & seamanship 1101 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Learn to surf 831.425.0441
Free weight strength training
30-minute stretch Westside Coffee Company
Fitness walking 849 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz,
Nordic walking 831.427.1300
Indoor volleyball: intermediate / advanced
Beach volleyball Jamba Juice
1550 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3903
Bakeries, Coffee Houses & 831. 426.5262
Ice Cream Kelly’s French Bakery
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
831.423.9059
The Bagelry
320 Cedar St. Emily’s Good Things To Eat
831-429-8049 1129 Mission St., Santa Cruz, Ca
831.429.9866
Noah’s bagels
1411 Pacific Ave Gigi’s Bakery & Café
Santa Cruz, CA 550 River St., Santa Cruz, Ca
831.454.955 831.425.4800
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Cold Stone Creamery Davenport
1129 Pacific Avenue About 25 minutes North of Santa Cruz and
831.423.7015 home to art galleries and charming cafes,
located along the coastline, near
Gelato Mania strawberry fields. It’s a beautiful drive
110 Cooper #100B along the coast from Santa Cruz. In the
831.426.7117 winter months, migrating whales can be
seen just off shore.
Marini's Downtown
1308 Pacific Avenue Monterey
831.423.3299 About an hour from Santa Cruz, Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary is one of
Jumpin Juice & Java only 13 federally protected national marine
1010C Pacific Avenue sanctuaries in the country and there are
831.460.9759 many ways you can enjoy the bay. You can
Pacific Cookie Company watch sea lions and migrating whales, or
1203 Pacific Avenue kayak in waters shared with dolphins and
831.429.6905 sea otters. Also home to the Monterey Bay
Aquarium.
Watsonville
Other Destinations Near Located about 20 minutes south of Santa
Cruz, Watsonville is rich with options for
Santa Cruz fun and exploration. Between the foothills
and the sea, this charming city is adorned
with historic Victorian homes and late
Aptos 1880s storefronts line the main street.
The quaint town of Aptos is about 20 Strawberry fields, flower nurseries, apple
minutes south of Santa Cruz and combines orchards and deep green row crops range
the redwoods and the sea in one idyllic from the hills to the sea.
setting. Aptos offers a village of boutiques,
restaurants, and an 1878 hotel and a San Lorenzo Valley
forest with 30 miles of trails. Or you can Rising up above the sea, the Santa Cruz
stroll along the beach, where the U.S.S. Mountains are about 15 minutes from the
Palo Alto, "the cement ship", an bustling communities along the coast. The
experimental concrete vessel, is docked at 25-mile long San Lorenzo River threads
the end of the fishing pier. along the mountain towns of Ben Lomond,
Boulder Creek, Brookdale, and Felton. San
Lorenzo Valley offers wineries, cafes,
Capitola antique stores, shops, galleries, railroads,
This cozy region just minutes south of and hiking trails.
Santa Cruz is reminiscent of another time
in history. Founded in 1869, Capitola is Santa Cruz Chamber Of Commerce
California's oldest seaside resort town and www.santacruzchamber.org
still exudes its quintessential beach charm,
with salt water taffy, sandcastles and
colorful beach bungalows. Capitola Chamber of Commerce
www.capitolacamber.org
Soquel
The 150-year-old town lies just inland from Aptos Chamber of Commerce
Capitola, where you'll find antique dealers, www.aptoschamber.org
scenic two-lane roads and family-operated
wineries.
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Special Events
Sorted By Date
9th
7:00pm – 10:00pm : Polynesian Luau at
September 2006 Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St.
831.423.8240
2nd&3rd Polynesian menu and entertainment by
11:00 am -4:00pm : Great Train Robberies Hula Halau.
at Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
831.335.4484 9th-10th
Hold onto your valuables, as each train is 9:00 am 8:00 pm : Women of Color Film
sure to be robbed at Bear Mountain. Festival at Porter College, UCSC. Event
www.roaringcamp.com with short programs and featured films.
www2.ucsc.edu/woc/wocff06/home.html
2nd-4th
Capitola Begonia Festival at Main Beach 8th-10th
and Soquel Creek 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm : Greek Festival on
Includes a Nautical Parade, sand sculpture Church St. Features traditional Greek foods
competition, fishing derby and more. and pastries, live music and dancing.
4th 8th-10th & 15th-17th
3:00 pm -8:00 pm : Gathering of the Abraca-Daring! At the Actors' Theatre,
Peacemakers Event at San Lorenzo Park. 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz 831.425.PLAY
Performances by Native American elders, See amazing feats of sorcery and
Tibetan monks and recording artists. dexterity, mesmerizing sleight of hand,
www.onelovepress.com and tales of outrageous humor.
www.abraca-daring.com
Trachenburg Family Slide Show w/ Gabby
La La at the Attic, 931 Pacific Ave. 9th-10th
831.460.1800 24th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival at
www.theatticsantacruz.com Esplande Park. Art, food, and music in the
beautiful Capitola Village.
6th www.capitolasoquelchamber.com
Vashti Bunyan w/ Lauren Shera, Cat &
Shout at The Attic, 931 Pacific Ave. 10th
831.460.1800 9:00 am -4:00 pm : Antique Faire. On
www.theatticsantacruz.com Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. Vendors offer an
eclectic blend of antiques and unique
7th items. Weather permitting.
Big Organ Trio at The Attic, 931 Pacific
Ave. 831.460.1800 10th
www.theatticsantacruz.com 7:00 am -3:00 pm : Big Kahuna Triathlon
Event. Includes a 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile
9th bike ride along the coast and a 13.1 mile
9:00 am -6:00 pm : Big Kahuna Triathlon run.
Expo @ Depot Park www.capitolasoquelchamber.com
www.firstwave-events.com/kahuna
12th-17th
11:00am – 2:00pm : Tango Workshop & 111th Annual Santa Cruz County Fair at the
8:00pm – 12:00am : Dance party at County Fairgrounds in Watsonville
Motion Pacific, 408 Front St., Santa Cruz Sic days of fun and festivities, including a
831.457.1616 large carnival.
www.dndance.com www.santacruzcountyfair.com
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15th 23rd
Fiesta Flamenca at Don Quixote 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Mission Adobe Day
Restaurant, 6275 Hwy. 9 at Santa Cruz Mission State Park
Felton. 831.335.2800 Offers brick making, tule crafts and tortilla
Spellbinding evening of Flamenco dance, making along with tour of the mission.
song & music. Monthly event features www.santacruzstateparks.org
different artists 3rd Friday of every month.
www.laromeraflamenco.com 23rd-24th
8:00 pm : Esperanza de Valle’s 25th
16th Anniversary at Henry J. Mello Ctr. for
Ohlone Day at Henry Cowell Park Performing Arts
Celebrates the Ohlone Indians by learning Celebrate the best of Mexican culture
about their culture, dance, dress, food, through music and dance.
ceremonies and traditions. www.esperanzadelvalle.org
www.mountainparks.org
24th
17th 7:30 am -1:30 pm : Santa Cruz Sentinel
Art at the Beach, Esplanade Park Triathlon starting at Front St.
Local artists display their art along the 200 yard swim, 2.5 mile bike ride, 10 mile
beach from 10 to 5. run. Non-profit fund-raising event for local
www.ci.capitola.ca.us school athletics.
www.sentineltriathlon.org
16th de Septiembre Celebration at
Downtown Plaza, Watsonville 29th&30th
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with 9:00 am -6:00 pm : Downtown Sidewalk
food, music, dance and fun. Sales on Pacific St.
20th-23rd 1st-21st
1:00 pm : The 51st Anniversary Santa Cruz 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm : “Triangle of Life” at
Follies at the Civic Auditorium SC Mountains Art Center
A musical revue in song and dance with a www.mountainartcenter.org
large cast of 50 years of age and older.
9th-Oct. 15th Every Weekend
22nd Renaissance Fair at 10031 Pacheco Pass
8:00 : Planet Drum at the Rio Theatre. Hwy, Hollister.
Features Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Pageantry, revelry and romance return to
Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo and Mutaytor Casa de Fruta.
DJ’s. www.norcalrenfaire.org
22nd-24th Every Sunday
Monterey Bay Birding Festival at Local Jazz Jam Sessions at Bocci's Cellar, 140
beaches Encinal St., Santa Cruz
Offers guided walks along Watsonville’s 831.427.2792
freshwater wetlands. Four hours of fun and spontaneous jazz.
montereybaybirding.org www.santacruzjazz.org
23rd 9:00 : Live Comedy - Featuring Nationally
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm : Food & Wine Known Comedians at the Crow's Nest
Festival: Gourmet Grazing on the Green in Restaurant, Santa Cruz
Aptos Village. Cancer benefit features 831.476.4560
locally grown food prepared by top local Enjoy a fresh sea breeze, great food and
chefs, raffle and auction. an evening of laughter.
www.sccbg.org www.crowsnest-santacruz.com
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4:00 : Karaoke at Trout Farm Inn, 7701 E.
Zayante Rd., Felton. 10:00 am : Drop-in Improv Class for
831.335.4317 Adults at the Actors’ Theatre 1001 Center
St. 831.427.4008
Taught be Clifford Henderson and Dixie
Every Monday Cox
International Jazz Series at Kuumbwa Jazz www.funinstitute.com
Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
831.427.2227 Daily
World class jazz artists perform in concert. 9:00 am – 7 pm : Swanton Berry Farm
Open to all ages. Serving dinner& Strawberry U-Pick at Swanton Berry Farm,
beverages. Davenport. 831.469.8804
www.kuumbwajazz.org Pick your own strawberries for $1.50 per
pound.
Every Tuesday
7:30pm – 10:00pm : The SCO Dance Club October 2006
at the SCO Market Street Theater, 222
Market St. 1st
831.423.6640 9:00 am -6:00 pm : Downtown Sidewalk
Weekly ballroom dancing events. Sales on Pacific Ave.
Every Wednesday 8:00 pm : Santa Cruz Symphony Concert,
2:30 pm -6:30 pm : Santa Cruz at Henry J. Mello Center, East Beach &
Community Farmers Market in Downtown Lincoln Streets, Watsonville
Santa Cruz Features Norm Krieger, piano soloist.
www.santacruzsymphony.org
Every Thursday
Thursday Nights Cookin' at the Kuumbwa 1st-15th Every Weekend
Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz Renaissance Fair at 10031 Pacheco Pass
831.427.2227 Hwy, Hollister.
Great music, delicious food, one low price Pageantry, revelry and romance return to
www.kuumbwajazz.org Casa de Fruta.
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Friday Nights
Weekly Auto Races at the Santa Cruz 2nd
County Fair Grounds., Watsonville. 8:00 : Improve Mondays at Club Caution,
See exciting auto races featuring American 516 Front St., Santa Cruz
stocks, dwarf cars, late models and more. 831.425.4447
www.oceanspeedway.com Skits, songs, and stories made up on the
spot. Every first Monday of the month.
SUMMER ONLY 6:30 & 8:30 : Free Friday www.clubcaution.net
Night Bands on the Beach, at Santa Cruz
Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St. 5th
831.426.7433 6:30 am -9:30 pm : Bike To Work Event
www.beachboardwalk.com on Pacific St.
Every Saturday 7th
10:00 am -6:00 pm : Santa Cruz Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm : Thunderbirds on the
Market includes live music, kids creative Wharf at Municipal Wharf
play, craft bazaar, delicious food, healing Annual T-bird car show at the Wharf.
arts and organic produce.
www.SantaCruzSaturdayMarket.org Loch Lomond Highland Games and Celtic
Gathering at Highlands Park
8:00 am – 12:00 : Aptos Certified Farmers A celebration of all things Celtic: bagpipes,
Market at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel haggis, living history, music, dancing and
Drive, Aptos 831.728.5060 traditional athletics.
www.montereybayfarmers.org www.lochlomondceltic.org
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11:00 am – 5:00 pm : UCSC Farm & 21st
Garden’s Harvest Festival at the UCSC 8:00 am -2:00 pm : 36th Annual Santa
Farm & Garden Cruz Band Review at the Beach Boardwalk.
Celebrate the fall harvest with live music, High School bands from all over California
food, apple pie bake-off and more. come to Santa Cruz.
www.ucsc.edu/casfs www.beachboardwalk.com
21st
October 2006 9:00 am – 5:00 pm : Apple Butter Festival,
Gizdich Ranch
7th&8th Apple butter canning, antique engines,
10:00 am – 5:00 pm : Hot Rods at the crafts, BBQ, fresh apples, juice pressing,
Beach at Beach Street parking lot bakery, antiques and more.
A local non-profit car show benefit, with www.gizdich-ranch.com
raffle, food and music.
www.hotrodsatthebeach.com 27th
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm : Marine Masquerade &
8th Scary Aquary at
5:30 am -7:00 pm : Antique Faire on Seymour Marine Center. Family fun with
Lincoln St. storytelling, night-time whale skeleton
Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques tours, crafts, scavenger hunt and costume
and unique items. Weather permitting. parade.
seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
10:00 am – 4:00 pm : Welcome Back
Monarchs Day at Natural Bridges 28th
See the Monarch Butterflies and participate 6:00 pm & 6:15 pm : Ghost Train at
in arts, crafts, games and music. Roaring Camp Railroads Ride a steam train
santacruzstateparks.org/parks/natbridges to Bear Mtn. through a haunted redwood
forest as you relive "The Legend of Sleepy
14th Hollow".
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm : Lobster Feed, Henry www.roaringcamp.com
Cowell Park
Gourmet dinning in the Redwoods. 6:30 pm : The Missing Arm of William
www.mountainparks.org Waddell at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
A half-mile guided walk through a forest
14th decorated in the spirit of Halloween.
Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks www.santacruzstateparks.org
Extravaganza, Seacliff State Beach
Over 50 game and food booths, live 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm : Santa Cruz Mask
entertainment and fireworks display. Festival at Louden Nelson Center
www.monte-foundation.com The Santa Cruz Mask Festival has it all:
dance, theater, storytellers.
17th-22nd www.nelsoncenter.com
8:00 am -4:00 pm : O'Neill Coldwater
Classic on Steamer Lane 11:00 am – 4:00 pm : Heritage Harvest
4 star men’s and women’s surfing event in Festival at Wilder Ranch State Park. Draft
the Santa Cruz waters. horse demonstrations, wagon ride, harvest
www.oneill.com and decorate pumpkins, live music at
historic ranch.
20th www.santacurzstateparks.org
Fiesta Flamenca! At Don Quixote
Restaurant, 6275 Hwy. 9 31st
Felton. 831.335.2800 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm : Halloween on the
Spellbinding evening of Flamenco dance, Wharf at Municipal Wharf
song & music. www.santacruzwharf.com
www.laromeraflamenco.com
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25th–Nov. 11th 9:00 pm Live Comedy - Featuring
“On and Off the Wall” at SC Mountains Arts Nationally Known Comedians at Crow's
Center Nest Restaurant, Santa Cruz
All-media exhibit capturing the creativity of 831.476.4560
Mountain Art Guild members. Enjoy a fresh sea breeze, great food and
www.mountainartcenter.org an evening of laughter.
www.crowsnest-santacruz.com
Every Monday
International Jazz Series at Kuumbwa Jazz
Center, 320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz November 2006
831.427.2227
World class jazz artists perform in concert. 4th
Open to all ages. Serving dinner 8:00 pm. Santa Cruz Symphony Concert at
www.kuumbwajazz.org Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St.
This concert highlights Rezincek, Krommer,
Every Wednesday and Beethoven's Symphony No. 6.
2:30 pm -6:30 pm : Santa Cruz www.santacruzsymphony.org
Community Farmers Market in Downtown
Santa Cruz 4th-28th
www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org National Photography Exhibit at Art League
Gallery, 526 Broadway. Beautiful and
Wednesday Nights dynamic works by national photographers.
Sailboat Races at the Santa Cruz Harbor. Open Wed. - Sun.
831.475.6161 www.scal.org
Harbor restaurants & the beach are good
viewing areas to watch the sailboat races 12th
against the setting sun. 5:30 am -7:00 pm : Antique Faire on
www.santacruzharbor.org Lincoln St.
Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques
Thursday Nights and unique items. Weather permitting.
Cookin' at the at Kuumbwa Jazz Center,
320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz 14th-15th
831.427.2227 1880s Harvest Fair at Roaring Camp Rail.
Great music, delicious food, one low price! Weavers, spinners and candle makers
www.kuumbwajazz.org demonstrate 1880s skills. Make your own
scarecrow. Ride train and select a
Every Saturday pumpkin.
8 am - noon. Aptos Certified Farmers www.roaringcamp.com
Market at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel
Drive, Aptos 17th-17th
831.728.5060 Shakespeare Santa Cruz Holiday Show at
www.montereybayfarmers.org UC Santa Cruz –Sleeping Beauty
A sparkling musical version of the classic
10:00 am -6:00 pm : Santa Cruz Saturday tale offers fun and laughs for the whole
Market. Includes live music, kids creative family.
play, craft bazaar, delicious food, healing www.shakespearesantacruz.org
arts and organic produce.
www.SantaCruzSaturdayMarket.org 24th-26th
6:00 pm : Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
Every Sunday at Roaring Camp Railroads
Jazz Jam Sessions at Bocci's Cellar, 140 Ride a holiday train through Victorian
Encinal St., Santa Cruz Santa Cruz as you sip hot spiced cider,
831.427.2792 listen to carolers, meet Santa.
Four hours of fun and spontaneous jazz. www.roaringcamp.com
www.santacruzjazz.org
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Every Sunday 2nd
Jazz Jam Sessions at Bocci's Cellar, 140 5:30 pm : Lighted Boat Parade at Santa
Encinal St., Santa Cruz Cruz Harbor. Features 50 decorated boats
831.427.2792 parading throughout Santa Cruz Harbor
Four hours of fun and spontaneous jazz. www.santacruzharbor.org
www.santacruzjazz.org
9:00 am – 4:00 pm : Watsonville Holiday
9:00 : Live Comedy - Featuring Nationally Factory Sale in Watsonville. Visit local
Known Comedians at the Crow's Nest factories for great discounts.
Restaurant, Santa Cruz
831.476.4560 (see October 2006) 10:00 am – 11:00 am : Downtown Santa
Cruz Holiday Parade on Pacific Ave
Every Monday Floats, marching bands, horses, classic
cars & Santa go down Pacific Ave.
International Jazz Series at Kuumbwa Jazz www.downtownsantacruz.com
Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
831.427.2227 Jingle Shells Art & Book Festival at
World class jazz artists perform in concert. Seymour Marine Center. Ocean-inspired
For all ages. Serving dinner& beverages. gifts and presentations with live music and
www.kuumbwajazz.org festive whale lighting ceremony at dusk.
seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Every Wednesday
2:30 pm -6:30 pm : Santa Cruz 6th-12th
Community Farmers Market in Downtown Sesnon Art Gallery: “Intimate Landscape”
Santa Cruz Sesnon Gallery, Porter College, UCSC
Explores the many variations on the theme
Every Thursday of aesthetic entwinement, painter & land,
Thursday Nights Cookin' at the Kuumbwa from wave and fog to urban environment.
Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz arts.ucsc.edu
831.427.2227
Great music, delicious food, one low price 10th
www.kuumbwajazz.org 5:30 am -7:00 pm : Antique Faire on
Lincoln St.
Every Saturday
10:00 am -6:00 pm : Santa Cruz Saturday 16th
Market. Includes live music, kids creative 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm : Holiday Time at the
play, craft bazaar, delicious food, healing Ranch at Wilder Ranch
arts and organic produce. Experience the winter holidays as folks did
www.SantaCruzSaturdayMarket.org in Victorian and early 20th century times.
8:00 am – 12:00 : Aptos Certified Farmers Crafts, games, treats.
Market at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel
Drive, Aptos 831.728.5060 16th-31st
www.montereybayfarmers.org Tues. - Sun., 11 am - 5 pm. : "Corpus
Perspicuus: Body Transparent" at Museum
of Art & History, 705 Front St. Santa Cruz
December 831.429.1964
The human body is examined by artists
Hammond, Calleri and Keller in the
1st-30th
contemporary medium of Plexiglas.
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm : “Holiday Arts and
Gifts” at Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center,
16th-14th Wed. – Sun.: California Masters
9341 Mill St. Ben Lomond
at the Art League Gallery, 526 Broadway
831.336.3513
Santa Cruz
A variety of Gifts of Fine Art & Crafts
831.426.5787
www.mountainartcenter.org
Some of California's top artists showcase
their images of or inspired by our amazing
state.
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Every Sunday
Jazz Jam Sessions at Bocci's Cellar, 140
Encinal St., Santa Cruz 831.427.2792
Four hours of fun and spontaneous jazz.
www.santacruzjazz.org
9:00 : Live Comedy - Featuring Nationally
Known Comedians at the Crow's Nest
Restaurant, Santa Cruz
831.476.4560
Enjoy a fresh sea breeze, great food and
an evening of laughter as three comics
take the stage.
www.crowsnest-santacruz.com
Every Monday
International Jazz Series at Kuumbwa Jazz
Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
831.427.2227
World class jazz artists perform in concert.
Open to all ages. Serving dinner&
beverages.
www.kuumbwajazz.org
Every Wednesday
2:30 pm -6:30 pm : Santa Cruz
Community Farmers Market in Downtown
Santa Cruz
Every Thursday
Thursday Nights Cookin' at the Kuumbwa
Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
831.427.2227
Great music, delicious food, one low price
www.kuumbwajazz.org
Friday Nights
Weekly Auto Races at the Santa Cruz
County Fair Grounds., Watsonville.
See exciting auto races featuring American
stocks, dwarf cars, late models and more.
www.oceanspeedway.com
Every Saturday
8:00 am – 12:00 : Aptos Certified Farmers
Market at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel
Drive, Aptos 831.728.5060
www.montereybayfarmers.org
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Sorted By Event “On and Off the Wall”
October 25th–November 11th
at SC Mountains Arts Center. All-media
Art Shows and Performance exhibit capturing the creativity of Mountain
Arts Art Guild members.
www.mountainartcenter.org
Abraca- Daring!
September 8th-10th & 15th-17th at the National Photography Exhibit
Actors’ Theatre, 1001 Center St., Santa November 4th-28th at the Art League
Cruz. Gallery, 526 Broadway. Beautiful and
831.425.PLAY dynamic works by national photographers.
See amazing feats of sorcery and Open Wed. – Sun.
dexterity, mesmerizing sleigh of hand. www.scal.org
www.abraca-daring.com
“Holiday Art and Gifts”
Fiesta Flamenca Nov. 15th-Dec 30th, at SC Mountains Art
Every third Friday of the month at Don Center, 9341 Mill St. Ben Lomond
Quixote Restaurant, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. 831.336.3513
Spellbinding evening of Flamenco dance, Gifts of Fine Art & Crafts for a variety of
song & music. tastes. Open Wed. – Sun.
www.laromeraflamenco.com www.mountainartcenter.org
Art at the Beach Shakespeare Santa Cruz Holiday Show
September 17th, & September 23rd from 10 November 17th-December 17th at UC Santa
to 5 at Esplanade Park Cruz. A sparkling musical version of the
Local artists display their art. classic tale offers fun and laughs for
www.ci.capitola.ca.us everyone.
www.shakespearesantacruz.org
“Triangle of Life”
September 1st-21st, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Live Comedy
at SC Mountains Art Center Every Sunday at the Crow Nest Restaurant,
This conceptual exhibit depicts artists' Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
views, in various medias, about the Enjoy a fresh sea breeze, great food, and
number "3,". an evening of laughter as three comics
take the stage.
The 51st Anniversary Santa Cruz www.crowsnest-santacruz.com
Follies
September 20th-23rd, 1:00 pm : at the Intimate Landscape
Civic Auditorium December 6th-12th at Sesnon Art Gallery,
Music from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and Porter College, UCSC. Explores the many
Broadway. variations on the theme of aesthetic
intwinement, painter & land, from wave
Planet Drum and fog to urban environment.
September 22nd at the Rio Theatre. http://arts.ucsc.edu
Features Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain,
Sikiru, Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo and Corpus Perspicuus: Body Transparent
Mutaytor DJ’s. December 16th-31st at the Museum of Art &
History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz
Esperanza de Valle’s 25th Anniversary 831.429.1964
September 23rd-24th, 8:00 pm at Henry J. The human body is examined by artists in
Mello Ctr. for Performing Arts. Celebrate the contemporary medium of pleziglass.
the best of Mexican culture through music
and dance.
www.esperanzadelvalle.org
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California Masters Thursday Nights Cookin’ at the
December 16th-January 14th at the Art Kuumbwa Jazz Center
League Gallery, 536 Broadway, Santa Cruz 320-2 Ceder St., Santa Cruz
831.426.5787 831.427.2227
Some of California’s top artists showcase Great music, delicious food, one low price
their images of or inspired by our amazing www.kuumbwajazz.org
state.
Concerts Food and Art Festivals
Gathering of the Peacemakers Event
Greek Festival
September 4th
September 8th-10th from 5:00 pm – 8:00
3:00 pm -8:00 pm : at San Lorenzo Park
pm on Church St. Features traditional
Greek foods and pastries, live music and
Cat & Shout at The Attic
dancing.
September 6th at 931 Pacific Ave.
831.460.1800
24th Annual Capitola Art & Wine
Vashti Bunyan w/ Lauren Shera
Festival
www.theatticsantacruz.com
September 9th-10th at Esplande Par. Art,
food, and music in the beautiful Capitola
Big Organ Trio at The Attic
Village.
September 7th at the 931 Pacific Ave.
www.capitolasoquelchamber.com
www.theatticsantacruz.com
Ohlone Day
Santa Cruz Symphony Concert
September 16th, at Henry Cowell Park.
October 1st at Henry J. Mello Center, East
Celebrates the Ohlone Idians by learning
Beach & Linconl Streets, Watsonville.
about their culture, dance, dress, food,
Features Norm Krieger, piano soloist.
ceremonies and traditions.
www.santacruzsymphony.org
www.mountainparks.org
36th Annual Santa Cruz Band Review
16th de Septiembre Celebration
October 21st at 8:00 am -2:00 pm
September 17th at Downtown Plaza,
At the Beach Boardwalk. High School
Watsonville. Celebrate Mexican
bands from all over California come to
independence Day with food, music, dance
Santa Cruz
and fun.
www.beachboardwalk.com
Food & Wine Festival: Gourmet
Santa Cruz Symphony Concert
Grazing on the Green
November 4th at the Civic Auditorium, 307
Spetember 23rd, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm in
Church St.
Aptos Village. Cancer benefit features
This concert highlights Rezincek, Krommer,
locally grown food prepared by top local
and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6.
chefs, raffle and auction.
www.santacruzsymphony.org
www.sccbg.org
Jazz Jam Sessions
Lobster Feed
Every Sunday at Bocci’s Celler, 140 Encinal
October 14th from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, at
St., Santa Cruz. 831.427.2792
Henry Cowell Park. Gourmet dinning in the
Four hours of fun and spontaneous jazz
Redwoods.
played by musicians who have never
www.mountainparks.org
rehearsed together. FREE.
www.santacruzjazz.org
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Apple Butter Festival Women of Color Film Festival
October 21st, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, at September 9th and 10th at Porter College,
Gizdich Ranch UCSC. Event with short programs and
Apple butter canning, antique engines, featured films.
crafts, BBQ, fresh apples, juice pressing, www2.ucsc.edu/woc/wocff06/home/html
bakery, antiques and more.
www.gizdich-ranch.com Renaissance Fair
September 9th-October 15th Every
Cabrillo Music, Art, and Wine Festival Weekend at 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy,
September 9th, 11:00am – 8:00pm outside Hollister.
the Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz. Fine Pageantry, revelry and romance return to
artists and craft vendors. Casa de Fruta.
www.cabrillomusic.org www.norcalrenfaire.org
Antique Faire
Nature Festivals September 10th, October 8th, and
November 12th, 5:30 am -7:00 pm
On Lincoln St. SC. Offers an eclectic blend
of antiques and unique items.
Capitola Begonia Festival
September 2nd-4th
111th Annual Santa Cruz County Fair
at Main Beach and Soquel Creek
September 12th-17th, at the County
Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Six days of fun
Monterey Bay Birding Festival
and festivities, including a large carnival.
September 22nd-24th at Local beaches.
www.santacruzcountyfair.com
Offers guided walks along Watsonville’s
freshwater wetlands.
Mission Adobe Day
montereybaybirding.org
September 23rd, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at
Santa Cruz Mission State Park
UCSC Farm & Garden’s Harvest Festival
October 7th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm : at the
Loch Lomond Highland Games and
UCSC Farm & Garden. Celebrate the fall
Celtic Gathering
harvest with live music, food, apple pie
October 7th, at Highlands Park. A
back-off and more.
celebration of all things Celtic: bagpipes,
www.ucsc.edu/casfs
haggis, living history, music, dancing and
traditional athletics.
Welcome Back Monarchs Day
www.lochlomondceltic.org
October 8th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm : at
Natural Bridges
Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks
See the Monarch Butterflies and participate
Extravaganza
in arts ad crafts, game and music.
October 14th, Seacliff State Beach. Over 50
www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/natbri
games and food booths, live entertainment
dges
and fireworks display.
www.monte-foundation.com
Other Festivals and Fairs
Farmer’s Markets
Polynesian Luau
September 9th at Santa Cruz Elks Lodge,
Santa Cruz Saturday Market
150 Jewell St.
10:00 am -6:00 pm : at San Lorenzo Park
831.423.8240
every Saturday August – November.
Polynesian menu and entertainment by
Free event with live music, delicious food,
Hula Halau.
crafts, kid zone, and Healing Arts Village.
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Santa Cruz Community Farmers Weekly Auto Races
Market Friday Nights at the Santa Cruz County Fair
2:30 pm -6:30 pm, in Downtown Santa Gounds. Hwy 152, Watsonville. On most
Cruz every Wednesday. See exciting auto races, late models and
Fruits and veggies grown by local farmers. more.
www.oceanspeedway.com
New Westside Farmers Market
9:00 am – 2 pm, every Saturday at 2801
Mission St. Car Shows
Sells food from local farmers.
Aptos Farmers Market Thunderbirds on the Wharf
8:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Saturday at October 7th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm : at
Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr. Offers Municipal Wharf
organic and non organic produce, flowers, Annual T-bird car show.
pasta, coffee and music.
Hot Rods at the Beach
October 7th&8th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Surfing events at Beach Street parking lot. A local, non-
profit car show benefiting the Santa Cruz
Police Officers Association, with raffle, food
and music.
O'Neill Coldwater Classic
www.hotrodsatthebeach.com
October 17th-22nd from 8:00 am -4:00 pm
on Steamer Lane.
4 star men’s and women’s surfing event in
the Santa Cruz waters. Railroad Activities
www.oneill.com
Great Train Robberies
Races September 2nd&3rd from 11:00 am -
4:00pm : at Roaring Camp Railroads
www.roaringcamp.com
Big Kahuna Triathlon Expo @ Depot
Ghost Train
Park
October 28th, 6:00 pm & 6:15 pm : at
September 9th& 10th, 9:00 am -6:00 pm.
Roaring Camp Railroads. Ride a steam
Event includes a 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile
train to Bear Mtn. through a haunted
bike ride along the coast and a 13.1 mile
redwood forest as you relive “The Legend
run.
of Sleepy Hollow”
www.capitolasoquelchamber.com
www.roaringcamp.com
Santa Cruz Sentinel Triathlon
1880s Harvest Fair
September 24th from 7:30 am -1:30 pm,
November 14th-15th at Roaring Camp
starting at Front St. 200 yard swim, 2.5
Railroads. Weavers, spinners and candle
mile bike ride, 10 mile run. Non-profit
makers demonstrate 1880s skills. Make
fund-raising event for local school
your own scarecrow. Ride train and select
athletics.
a pumpkin.
www.sentineltriathlon.org
www.roaringcamp.com
Bike To Work Event
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
October 5th, 6:30 am -9:30 pm : on Pacific
November 24th – December 26th at Roaring
St.
Camp Railroads. Ride a holiday train
through Victorian Santa Cruz as you sip
hot spiced cider, listen to carolers, and
meet Santa.
www.roaringcamp.com
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Special Sales Holiday Activities
Downtown Sidewalk Sales September
29th&30th and October 1st from 9:00 am - Lighted Boat Parade
6:00 pm, on Pacific St. December 2nd, 5:30 pm : at Santa Cruz
Harbor. Features 50 decorated boats
parading throughout Santa Cruz Harbor
Halloween Activities www.santacruzharbor.org
Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale 9:00
Marine Masquerade & Scary Aquary am – 4:00 pm : in Watsonville. Visit local
October 27th 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at factories for great discounts.
Seymour Marine Center. Family fun with Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
storytelling, night-time whale skeleton 10:00 am – 11:00 am : on Pacific Ave.
tours, crafts, scavenger hunt and costume Join the fun as floats, marching bands,
parade. horses, classic cars, Santa & Downtown’s
www.seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Grand Marshall go down Pacific Ave.
www.downtownsantacruz.com
Ghost Train
October 28th, 6:00 pm & 6:15 pm at Jingle Shells Art & Book Festival
Roaring Camp Railroads at Seymour Marine Center. Ocean-inspired
Ride a steam train to Bear Mtn. through a gifts and presentations with live music and
haunted redwood forest as you relive “The festive whale lighting ceremony at dusk.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow” seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
www.roaringcamp.com
The Missing Arm of William Waddell Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
6:30 pm, at Big Basin Redwoods State November 24th – December 26th at Roaring
Park. A half-mile guided walk through a Camp Railroads. Ride a holiday train
forest decorated in the spirit of Halloween. through Victorian Santa Cruz as you sip
www.santacruzstateparks.org hot spiced cider, listen to carolers, and
meet Santa.
Santa Cruz Mask Festival www.roaringcamp.com
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at Louden Nelson
Center Holiday Time at Wilder Ranch
The Santa Cruz Mask Festival has it all: December 16th at Wilder Ranch. Experience
dance, theater, storytellers, and more. the winter holidays as folks did in Victorian
www.nelsoncenter.com and early 20th century times. Crafts, games
and treats.
Heritage Harvest Festival
11:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Wilder Ranch
State Park
Draft horse demonstrations, wagon ride,
harvest and decorate pumpkins, live music
at historic ranch.
www.santacruzstateparks.org
Halloween on the Wharf
October 31st, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm : at
Municipal Wharf
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz September 2006
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Labor Day.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SC County Fair in SC County Fair in SC County Fair in Fiesta Flamenca Drop-In Improv
Watsonville, 12th-17th. Watsonville, 12th-17th. Watsonville, 12th-17th. at Don Quixote Class.
Restaurant. Ohlone Day at
SC County Fair in Henry Cowell Park.
Watsonville, 12th-17th. SC County Fair in
Watsonville.
Stitch 'n Bitch.
SC Sat. Market.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Art at the Beach, 51st Anniv of SC 51st Anniv of SC 51st Anniv of SC Food & Wine,
Esplanade Park Follies at Civic Follies at Civic Follies, Civic Aptos.
Capitola, 10am-5pm. Auditorium, 1pm. Auditorium, 1pm. Auditorium, 7pm. Stitch 'n Bitch.
SC County Fair in Knitting Meetup- Planet Drum, Rio Drop-In Improv
Watsonville, 12th-17th. Ugly Mug. Theater, 8pm. Class.
Monterey Bay Adobe Day.
Birding Festival begins, SC Sat. Market.
22nd-24th.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Esperanza de Downtown SC Sidewalk
Valle's 25th Sidewalk Sales, Pacific Sales.
Anniversary, Henry J St, 9am-6pm, 29th - Stitch 'n Bitch.
Mello Ctr, 8pm. 30th. Drop-In Improv
SC Sentinel Class.
Triathlon, starts at SC Sat. Market,
Front St, 7:30am-1: 10-6.
30pm.
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz October 2006
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Live Comedy, Improv at Club SC Farmers Cookin' at the Thunderbirds on
Crow's Nest, 9pm Caution, 8pm. Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, the Wharf.
every Sunday. International Jazz 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Hot Rods at the
Jazz Jam Session Series at Kuumbwa Wednesday. Bike to Work Beach.
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Jazz Center, every Sailboat Races, Event, Pacific Ave, 6: Farm & Garden
every Sunday. Monday. SC Harbor, every 30am- 9:30pm. Harvest Festival.
Downtown Wednesday night. Highland Games.
Sidewalk Sale, Pacific Stitch 'n Bitch.
Ave, 9am-6pm.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Jazz Jam Session. International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Aptos Farmers
Antique Faire. Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Market.
Hot Rods at the Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Stich 'n Bitch.
Beach. Monday. Wednesday. Fireworks at
Live Comedy. Sailboat Races, Seacliff.
Welcome Back SC Harbor, every Lobster Feed.
Monarchs Day at Wednesday night. SC Sat. Market.
Natural Bridges, 10am-
4pm.
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Jazz Jam Session International Jazz O'Neill Coldwater SC Farmers Cookin' at the Fiesta Flamenca! Aptos Farmers
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Classic on Steamer Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, at Don Quixote Market.
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every Lane, 8am-4pm, 17th- 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Restaurant. Apple Butter
Live Comedy, Monday. 22nd. Wednesday. Festival.
Crow's Nest, 9pm Sailboat Races, Band Review.
every Sunday. SC Harbor, every SC Sat. Market.
Wednesday night. Stich 'n Bitch.
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Jazz Jam Session International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Marine Ghost Train.
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Market. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Masquerade & Scary Harvest Festival,
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every "On and Off the every Thursday. Aquary, Seymour Wilder Ranch.
Live Comedy, Monday. Wall", SC Mts Art Marine Ctr, 6:30-9:30p. SC Mask Festival.
Crow's Nest, 9pm Center, Oct 25th- Nov Missing Arm of
every Sunday. 11th. W. Waddell.
Sailboat Races, Stich 'n Bitch.
SC Harbor.
29 30 31
Jazz Jam Session International Jazz Halloween on the
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Wharf, 4pm-6pm.
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every
Live Comedy, Monday.
Crow's Nest, 9pm
every Sunday.
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz November 2006
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4
SC Farmers Cookin' at the Aptos Farmers
Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Market.
30-6:30pm every every Thursday. National Photo
Wednesday. Exhibit.
Sailboat Races, SC Symphony.
SC Harbor, every SC Sat Market.
Wednesday night. Stich 'n Bitch.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Live Comedy, International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Academic SC Saturday
Crow's Nest, 9pm Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Holiday. Market, 10am-6pm,
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Auto Races at SC every Saturday.
Karaoke, Trout Monday. Wednesday. C Fair Grounds, every Stich 'n Bitch.
Farm Inn, 4pm every Friday. Aptos Farmers
Sunday. Market, Cabrillo
Jazz Jam Session College, 8am-12pm
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE every Saturday.
every Sunday.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Jazz Jam Session. International Jazz 1880s Harvest SC Farmers Cookin' at the Shakespeare SC Saturday
Live Comedy, Series at Kuumbwa Fair at Roaring Camp Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz Holiday Market, 10am-6pm,
Crow's Nest. Jazz Center, every Railroads, 14th & 15th. 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Show at UCSC. every Saturday.
Antique Faire. Monday. Wednesday. Auto Races at SC Stich 'n Bitch.
C Fair Grounds, every Aptos Farmers
Friday. Market, Cabrillo
College, 8am-12pm
every Saturday.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Jazz Jam Session International Jazz SC Farmers Thanksgiving. Academic SC Saturday
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Holiday. Market, 10am-6pm,
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every Auto Races. every Saturday.
Karaoke, Trout Monday. Wednesday. Holiday Lights Aptos Farmers
Farm Inn, 4pm every Train. Market, Cabrillo
Sunday. College, 8am-12pm
Live Comedy, every Saturday.
Crow's Nest, 9pm Stich 'n Bitch.
every Sunday.
26 27 28 29 30
Jazz Jam Session International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center,
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday.
Karaoke, Trout Monday. Wednesday.
Farm Inn, 4pm every
Sunday.
Live Comedy,
Crow's Nest, 9pm
every Sunday.
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Things to Do in Santa Cruz December 2006
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2
Holiday Arts and Boat Parade.
Gifts. Jingle Shells.
Auto Races. SC Holiday
Parade.
Watsonville
Factory Sale.
Stich 'n Bitch.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Jazz Jam Sessions International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Auto Races at SC SC Saturday
at Bocci's Cellar, FREE Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, C Fair Grounds, every Market, 10am-6pm,
every Sunday. Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Friday. every Saturday.
Live Comedy, Monday. Wednesday. Stich 'n Bitch.
Crow's Nest, 9pm "Intimate
every Sunday. Landscape", Sesnon
Art Gallery, 6th-12th.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Jazz Jam Sessions. International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Chanukah begins, SC Sat. Market.
Live Comedy. Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 15th- 24th. CA Masters
Antique Faire. Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Auto Races. Exhibit.
Monday. Wednesday. Corpus
Perspicuus.
Holiday Time,
Wilder Ranch.
Stich 'n Bitch.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Jazz Jam Session. International Jazz SC Farmers Cookin' at the Auto Races at SC SC Saturday
Live Comedy. Series at Kuumbwa Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, C Fair Grounds, every Market, 10am-6pm,
Jazz Center, every 30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Friday. every Saturday.
Monday. Wednesday.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Christmas Eve. Christmas Day. Kwanzaa begins, SC Farmers Cookin' at the Auto Races at SC SC Saturday
Dec 25th - Jan 1st. Market, Downtown, 2: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, C Fair Grounds, every Market, 10am-6pm,
30-6:30pm every every Thursday. Friday. every Saturday.
Wednesday.
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New Year's Eve.
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