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Nicholson Vineyards: Summer Series
Enjoy summer weekend afternoons at the beautiful Nicholson Vineyards! They will be featuring local food vendors. Saturdays from noon to 5pm – Enjoy perusing art from local artists Sundays from noon to 5pm – Enjoy listening to local musicians July 6 & 7: Epoch Eats & True Blue Studio Music by R&B July 13 & 14: Mattia Pizza & Scout + Sea Music by Sam Kellerman July 20 & 21: Chubby Tacos & Luna Dorada Music by Dave Tate July 27 & 28: My Mom’s Mole & Natalia Aandewiel Music by Tom Jacobs August 3 & 4: Areperia 831 & Nathan Goldsmith Music by Will Breman August 10 & 11: The Pesce Veggie & Papelline Music by Kip Allert August 17 & 18: SC Eatery & Sierra Evans Music by Michelle Lambert August 24 & 25: Taquizas Gabriel & Desert Moon Designs Music by Wild + Blue August 31 & September 1: Real Taco & The Clay Chalet Bottle Bash Event
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Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Friday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses, and give a toast to a wine tasting at its finest!
Downtown Boulder Creek: Block Party
Downtown Boulder Creek: Block Party
Artists will be set up throughout downtown amongst street food sold by local restaurants and live music. There will be a chalk painting contest and more!
Lester Estate Wines: Flor de Cana Concert
Lester Estate Wines: Flor de Cana Concert
Local favorite Flor de Caña will be bringing their high energy Latin sounds to the Lester Estate. Bring a picnic or enjoy Argentine style empanadas and grilled sandwiches for sale from Fonda Felix. Admission is $15 per person and includes a Lester Estate Wines logo Govino glass. Wine can be purchased by glass and bottle only; no tastings will be offered at this event. Reservations are recommended. Tables are communal and seating will be first come, first served.
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Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Santa Cruz Harbor: Winemakers Sail
Chardonnay Sailing Charters features a different local winery every Friday evening from May through October. Enjoy the fabulous wines provided and entice your palate with complimentary hours-d’oeuvres while taking in the stunning views of the California coastline. Learn about the local wineries and the art of winemaking. Watch the sunset, raise your glasses, and give a toast to a wine tasting at its finest!
Midtown Santa Cruz: Friday Summer Block Parties
Midtown Santa Cruz: Friday Summer Block Parties
Go Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event goers will enjoy a selection of local eats as well as the opportunity to check out the work of local artists and vendors. Midtown Fridays starts May 31 to August 31. Live music brought to you by Off The Lip Radio Show May 31st: Dylan Rose Band – Opener: Shoreline Middle School Band June 7th: Doah’s Daydream – Opener: Soquel High Jazz Band June 14th: Funkranomicon – Opener: Trianna (GTRI) June 21st: The Cruzers – Opener: Ripatti & Rose June 28th: Hijinx – Opener: Mo Cruz (Animo) July 5th: The Money Band – Opener: Jim Buhisan July 12th: Santa Cruda – Opener: Th New Horizon Band July 19th: The Joint Chiefs – Opener: Jake Nielsen & Triple Threat July 26th: Locomotive Breath – Opener: Joshua Cremer August 2nd: Anthony Arya August 9th: Cowboys After Dark – Opener: Shawn Yanez August 16th: Ribsy’s Nickel – Opener: The Rayburn Brothers August 23rd: Spun – Opener: Dave Miller (Nomad) August 30th: Alex Lucero Band – Opener: Honey Disposition
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Alfaro Family Vineyards Vine to View Wine Dinner
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Alfaro Family Vineyards Vine to View Wine Dinner
Executive Chef Samuels and his culinary team create gourmet four-course dinners expertly paired with wines from the local Corralitos vineyard, Alfaro Family Vineyards. Purchase just the dinner or get the overnight package which includes two tickets to the dinner.
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41st Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Stroll the festival with friends and family, sipping exceptional wines from Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists. Sway to live music and be inspired by local dance groups while taking in the ocean breeze and breathtaking view of the Monterey Bay. Feed your cravings with tantalizing cuisine from local food purveyors, and cruise through the Artisans Marketplace for locally handcrafted goods. If that isn’t enough, Capitola Village is filled with restaurants for every taste and charming boutiques to satisfy a shopper’s dream. Art, wine, music, and gourmet cuisine in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise! This event is from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, September 14 and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, September 15. See link to the event website below.
Soquel: Homesteaders Market
Soquel: Homesteaders Market
Enjoy locally grown produce, cottage industry foods, local meats, cheeses, ferments, natural products, homesteaders’ wares, arts and crafts, honey, candles, cloths, sweet treats, coffee and tea, health and wellness products, services and practitioners, healers, spiritual endeavors, plants, flowers, seeds and herbs, Jewelry, green living and up-cycled garage sale items! If that is not enough to tempt you, there will also be live music, food trucks, a gleaner’s table with free local produce, a seed share/seed bank and a homesteading class from noon to 1pm. Head to the parking lot of the Soquel Creek Animal Hospital parking lot directly across from Beer Thirty and Sunny Side Produce in Soquel.
Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier
Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier
This year, Roberts Ranch Vineyards is celebrating the French Provençal communal tradition of the Déjeuner d’Ouvrier, also known as the Worker‘s Lunch. This is a perfect time to grab some friends and gather around the table for a generous prix fixe communal lunch of delicious soup and main course, artisan bread, a fruit and cheese course salad and (bien sur) dessert!
Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier
Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine & Déjeuner d’Ouvrier
This year, Roberts Ranch Vineyards is celebrating the French Provençal communal tradition of the Déjeuner d’Ouvrier, also known as the Worker‘s Lunch. This is a perfect time to grab some friends and gather around the table for a generous prix fixe communal lunch of delicious soup and main course, artisan bread, a fruit and cheese course salad and (bien sur) dessert!
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Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll
Seacliff Inn: Sip and Stroll
Every third Thursday, join Seacliff Inn for a Sip & Stroll event where local artists come together to show and sell their works. What goes better with art than wine? The featured winery of the month will be offering tastings of three varietals for you to enjoy in the company of your most creative Aptos neighbors.