Growing Up in Santa Cruz

First Friday Boulder Creek

lille æske 13160 Central Ave, Boulder Creek

A free monthly mountain street fair in the name of creation & community. Local art, music and food lining the sidewalks of historic downtown Boulder Creek, California A Family friendly event - please visit our website for more details.

Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1-Mile Run & Student Art Contest FUNdraiser

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 8:00 AM. Registration for the 1-mile races on the USATF-certified track are open to the public online at: http://tinyurl.com/LOJR2024 The first wave of runners takes off at 9:00 AM and races continue every 15 minutes through 11:45 AM. Race registration fee is $10 per runner with the funds raised going to support the art program for the Live Oak School District students. All are invited to join this community fun run for the 1-mile challenge as a solo runner or as part of a relay team, view student art on display and cast your vote for your favorites, browse the merchant marketplace, enjoy food, entertainment and community partner booths. For more information about the event sponsor, the Live Oak Education Foundation non-profit group, visit their website at: www.LiveOakEdFoundation.org

Free

Be Natural Music Performance

pono hawaiian grill 120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA

Date and Time for Pono Hawaiian Grill Show: Wednesday, April 17th from 4 PM - 8 PM Location: Pono Hawaiian Grill 120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Admission: FREE Be Natural Music will feature their youth Rock and Jazz bands at Pono Hawaiian Grill in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, April 17th from 4PM - 8PM. Local residents are invited to drop by, grab a bite, a drink, and enjoy the music. The Pono Hawaiian Grill concerts will kickstart Be Natural Music’s Spring Fundraising Season in which money is gathered for the facility’s scholarship program. This program helps families in financial need afford music classes. Pono is showing their support by donating 15% of its proceeds from the shows to our Scholarship Fund. Attendees must mention that they’re here for the Be Natural Music event at the register in order for our scholarship program to receive their donation.

Free

Downtown Santa Cruz: Earth Day Celebrations

Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Avenue Between Water and Locust Streets, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Earth Day 2024 will be held at beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz on Cooper St, Pacific Ave, and Abbott Square. Local businesses and organizations will gather for a day of fun and environmentally focused activities and education. This event will feature: - Live music from Coffee Zombie Collective - Face Painting from Brenda's Facepainting - MotherSong with Joya Winwood (singalong for families with babies) shows at 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - Samba Stilt Walkers from Emotiv Dance - Photobooth - Local vendors - Educational booths This free, family-friendly event will have many activities for kids to take part in, like the interactive Passport Program where kids can earn a sweet treat from Mission Hill Creamery or Pacific Cookie Company by participating. There will be an environmentally focused fashion show featuring local kids from the Fashion Teens program. Celebrate Earth Day with us in Downtown Santa Cruz on Pacific Ave, Cooper Street and Abbott Square. ⭐ A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making this event possible ⭐ Joby Aviation GoodTimes KSBW Community Printers Santa Cruz County - Recycling & Solid Waste Allterra Solar GreenWaste Central Coast Community Energy Santa Cruz METRO Pacific Cookie Company Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery The Verve Coffee Roasters

Free

Omega Nu 34th Annual Ducky Derby April 27th 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Harvey West Park Friendship Garden 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz, CA

Omega Nu will hold its 34th Annual Ducky Derby and Carnival at Harvey West Park. A fun-filled day for the entire family! Come to the duck races and enjoy food, games, and music. Listen as the bugle blares signaling the start of each race and children run to watch as thousands of rubber ducks course down the water raceway. Adopt a duck and have a chance to win over 100 prizes. All proceeds from duck adoptions go directly back to our community through the Omega Nu Scholarship program and grants provided to teachers, non-profits, and charitable organizations. The ducks race rain or shine! To learn more about how you can support the Santa Cruz community through Omega Nu and Ducky Derby, please visit our website duckyderbysantacruz.org Come and enjoy a great day at the park!

Free

The SLV Music & Art Festival

Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

The 3rd annual SLV Music & Art Festival is an outdoor, community event that features performances by: SLVHS choir and bands, SLVMS bands, SLV Nature Academy Band, SLVE and BCE 5th grade bands, and the SLV Community Band! There is an art show and sale (by donation) put on by the SLVHS Art Department! There will be multiple food trucks and also silent and live auctions that support the SLV Music Boosters. Please come and celebrate community while supporting our growing student musicians and artists!

Free

Rise Collective Grand Opening

816 bay ave. Capitola 95010 816 Bay Ave suite D, Capitola, CA, United States

Event Description: Grand Opening of Rise Collective Join us for the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Rise Collective, the newest social fitness club in Santa Cruz County! To celebrate, we're offering a day full of free wellness experiences, live music, and fitness fun for the whole community. Date: Saturday, October 19th Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Rise Collective, Santa Cruz County Event Highlights: Complimentary wellness treatments, including Cryotherapy, Contour Pod Pro, and Zero Body Dry Float sessions, designed to rejuvenate your body and mind. Live Music from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, setting the vibe with local talent. Free Swim Lessons for all ages—come dive into our swimming program! Free Personal Training sessions to help you meet your fitness goals. Free Group Fitness Classes throughout the day, including yoga, strength training, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the club, meet our trainers, and experience the best in fitness, wellness, and community. Bring your friends, and let’s celebrate this exciting new space together! RSVP Today! For more details, visit www.risesantacruz.com or contact us at 831-999-0120, [email protected] We can’t wait to see you there!

Free
Event Series Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Colligan Theater 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz

Join us for an adventure into your imagination! On a perfect summer day in the park, Alice sees a White Rabbit hurrying by. Curious to know where he is going, Alice follows him into the dark tunnel, thus beginning her adventure. After the Doorknob counsels Alice to drink from a bottle then eat a cookie, Alice shrinks, thus allowing her to fit through a keyhole, beginning her adventures with the Wonderland creatures. The White Rabbit leads Alice into twin jabbering clowns, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, who teach her some manners. Then, she plays a wild game of musical chairs at the Mad Hatter's tea party. Following the advice of the Cheshire Cat, she ends up at the Mad Hatter's tea part along with the evil Queen of Hearts. Waking up, Alice realizes the entire story has been a dream!

$18 – $28

Haunted Halloween Concert

Join the Cabrillo College Music Dept spooky family-friendly concert on Friday, October 25 at 12:30pm in Samper Hall Admission is Free and Costumes are Recommended. There will be a murder mystery raffle! Directed. by Susan Bruckner & Kiefer Taylor.

Free

Be Natural Music at Woodstock’s Pizza

woodstock's Pizza 710 Front St., Santa Cruz

Fall into FREE LIVE MUSIC: Be Natural's Real Rock Band program is having their second concert of the season at Woodstock's Pizza in Santa Cruz, Wednesday, the 6th of November! 7 of our 14 bands will be showcasing what they've been working on, with a wide variety of musical styles, from Classic Rock to Ska-Jazz to Motown. Don't miss this opportunity to eat delicious pizza and listen to the talented young musicians of Santa Cruz! Mention our event when ordering dine-in or pick-up. Woodstock’s Pizza will donate to our Scholarship Program! Woodstock's address: 710 WATER ST. SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Free

Be Natural Music at Woodstock’s Pizza

woodstock's Pizza 710 Front St., Santa Cruz

Fall into FREE LIVE MUSIC: Be Natural's Real Rock Band program is having their third concert of the season at Woodstock's Pizza in Santa Cruz, Wednesday, the 12th of November! 7 of our 14 bands will be showcasing what they've been working on, with a wide variety of musical styles, from Pop to Metal. Don't miss this opportunity to eat delicious pizza and listen to the talented young musicians of Santa Cruz! Mention our event when ordering dine-in or pick-up. Woodstock’s Pizza will donate to our Scholarship Program! Woodstock's address: 710 WATER ST. SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Free
Event Series Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Colligan Theater 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz

Featuring a Live Orchestra! Join us under the sea with this classic tale of love and adventure. Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Directed by Miakela Reed, musically directed by Ruby Cook Fernandes and choreographed by Whitney James-Heskett, this show will have you singing and dancing all the way home. Don't miss out - buy your tickets now for this family friendly spectacular.

$20 – $30
Event Series Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Colligan Theater 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz

Featuring a Live Orchestra! Join us under the sea with this classic tale of love and adventure. Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Directed by Miakela Reed, musically directed by Ruby Cook Fernandes and choreographed by Whitney James-Heskett, this show will have you singing and dancing all the way home. Don't miss out - buy your tickets now for this family friendly spectacular.

$20 – $30