Photo courtesy of the incredibly talented Bill Lewis – Santa Cruz Sand
Kick off the weekend with The Beatles and Pink Floyd, food trucks and fashion. Then get ready to celebrate the planet with Earth Day events throughout the county.
Saturday night is all about cheering on the Derby Girls at the Civic…see you there!
See our picks for the top events each day this weekend:
Friday
Friday Night Food Truck Party with The Beatles
When: 4/20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Skypark, Scotts Valley
Cost: Free Admission
Food trucks and The Beatles music…who needs more? Don’t miss Food Truck Friday at Skypark with live music by Liam & Ryan and a variety of fabulous food truck choices including Lucy In The Fries With Diamonds, The Long & Rocky Road, Lovely Pita, Here Comes the Bun, I Wanna Hold Your Ham, and more! There will also be a Beer/Wine Garden fundraiser to benefit Scotts Valley Educational Fund (SVEF).
FashionTEENs
When: 4/20 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: Civic Auditorium
Cost: $10.50 – $19.00
Santa Cruz middle school and high school teenagers will not only strut their stuff on the catwalk at this fashion show, they also designed and crafted the fashions they will model. Come support the future of fashion!
House of Floyd presents The Music of Pink Floyd
When: 4/20 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Rio Theatre
Cost: $27 Gen, $40 Gold Circle
Hmmm…psychedelic Pink Floyd jams, a laser show, and videos from their early shows, sounds like a great way to spend a Friday and 4/20!
Also on Friday
- Toby Gray Highway Buddha Combo @ Casa Nostra!
- Live Blues @ Aptos St. BBQ
- Laurie Morvan Band @ Don Quixote’s
- Ten O’Clock Lunch Band @ Crow’s Nest
- ALO @ Moe’s Alley
- Glove w/ AIMS @ The Crepe Place
- Ghastly @ The Catalyst
- Chain of Fools @ Severino’s
- Teddy Bear Orchestra @ The Blue Lagoon
- Jazz the Dog @ Michael’s On Main
- Joe Robinson @ Michael’s On Main
- Kalae @ Pono Hawaiian Grill
- Happy Valley Band, bLectum from bLechdom, Zachary James Watkins @ Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
- WHEELAND BROTHERS – SANTA CRUZ LIVE 420 @ santa cruz portuguese hall
- LIVE MUSIC BY DAN BECK BAND @ Abbott Square
- Philthy Rich @ The Catalyst
- OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder @ Center Stage Theater
- Cabrillo Theatre Arts presents MANY ROADS -an evening of short plays @ Cabrillo Black Box Theater
- AAT’s Madagascar Jr @ Louden Nelson Community Center
- Emerging Visions: Creative Practice at the Nexus of Freedom and Justice @ Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
- Ragtime Wrap-up – The Whole Ball of Wax @ Felix Kulpa Gallery
- ASTROLOGY EMBROIDERY @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- My Mom’s Mole Nachos, Bowls, and Beer @ Shanty Shack Brewing
- A Special Evening of Pure Pleasure Comedy @ Pure Pleasure
- Trans and Queer Skate @ Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
- New Bohemia Brewing Co. Honey Blonde Ale Beer Release @ Solaire Restaurant + Bar (inside of Hotel Paradox)
- Watsonville Farmers Market @ Downtown Watsonville Plaza
- Annual 4/20 Pottery and Potting Soil Sale @ San Lorenzo Garden Center
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Santa Cruz Derby Girls Harbor Hellcats vs. Humboldt Roller Derby’s Root Force
When: 4/21. Doors: 5:45 pm, Bout: 6:45 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Cost: $17 – $33 (10% off w/promo code SCLife18)
As longtime fans, we’re excited to be sponsoring the 2018 Santa Cruz Derby Girls. We’ll be in attendance on Saturday night, and we’d love to have you join us to help cheer on the Harbor Hellcats as they take on their neighboring rivals from the north, the Root Force from Humboldt Roller Derby. Support the Hellcats by wearing black and blue spiced up with your favorite cat accessories.
Buy Tickets (save w/promo code: SCLife18)
SOQUEL VILLAGE SIP & STROLL WINE WALK
When: 4/21 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: Soquel Village
Cost: Early bird $35 +fee; Day of $40 +fee
Antiquing, shopping, wine tasting, and great food? You’ll find it all in Soquel Village this Saturday. Enjoy over a dozen wine tasting stations at local businesses, with complimentary bites along the way. Ate3One Food Truck will also be serving on the corner of Soquel & Main St.
EARTH DAY SANTA CRUZ 2018
When: 4/21 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo Park
Cost: Free admission
Come and enjoy a fun environmental celebration for the whole family! Event highlights include activities for kids, live music, sustainable food vendors and a beer garden, a recycled fashion show, electric vehicle showcase, and plenty of green business vendor booths.
2018 March for Science
When: 4/21 at 10:00 am
Where: Assemble at Santa Cruz City Hall
Santa Cruz joins the March for Science rally starting at Santa Cruz City Hall at 10:00 am with speakers and live music. From there, the march will proceed through Downtown, along the Riverwalk, and over to San Lorenzo Park for the community’s Earth Day Festival.
Exploring the San Lorenzo River: Earth Day BioBlitz
When: 4/21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Tannery Arts Center, (Riparian corridor behind bldg.)
Cost: Free, all ages, pre-registration required
Kick off Earth Day off with a morning walk along the San Lorenzo River and a chance to be a citizen scientist. Participating in a BioBlitz means you will help make observations and identify organisms in an attempt to record all the living species in this area.
Earth Day Beach Cleanups
When: 4/21 & 4/22
Where: Beaches throughout Santa Cruz County
Cost: Free
Join Save Our Shores for one of Monterey Bay’s largest cleanup efforts, from Panther State Beach to Hidden Beach and in between, including the San Lorenzo River Levee. In partnership with with California State Parks Foundation, there will also be cleanup events at Lighthouse Field, Seabright, and Natural Bridges State Beaches. See the full list of cleanup locations and times on the Save Our Shores website.
Also on Saturday
- The Variety of Three: Music for Violin, Cello, and Piano @ Christ Lutheran Church, Aptos
- Uriah Heep @ The Catalyst
- April Birthdays with the SoulShakers @ Poet & Patriot Irish Pub
- Toby Gray Sushi Garden @ Sushi Garden Scotts Valley
- LIVE MUSIC BY NORA CRUZ BAND @ Abbott Square
- Moonalice @ Flynn’s Cabaret
- SOULWISE + Aloha Radio & DJ Spleece @ Moe’s Alley
- The Duo Quartet Experience- Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado and Jeri Jones @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- August Sun / Common People / Analogue Spirit @ The Crepe Place
- Robert Cray Band @ Rio Theatre
- Lil Yase @ The Catalyst
- Tsunami (Classic Rock, R&B) @ Severino’s
- Patio Acoustics with Chas @ Severino’s
- Wooden Shjips @ Michael’s On Main
- Live Blues @ Aptos St. BBQ
- OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder @ Center Stage Theater
- Cabrillo Theatre Arts presents MANY ROADS -an evening of short plays @ Cabrillo Black Box Theater
- Emerging Visions: Creative Practice at the Nexus of Freedom and Justice @ Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
- Ragtime Wrap-up – The Whole Ball of Wax @ Felix Kulpa Gallery
- Cabrillo Student Exhibition @ Cabrillo College Gallery
- NSSA Northwest Open #4 @ Steamer Lane
- Every Child Outdoors Foundation’s Third Annual Benefit @ Santa Cruz Food Lounge
- April Passport Celebration Day @ Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
- Aptos Farmers Market @ Cabrillo College
- CAFÉ CHARLA: EDUCACIÓN Y MIGRACIÓN, PT 2 @ Abbott Square
- Creative Movement Storytime @ Santa Cruz Downtown Library – Upstairs Meeting Room
- Record Store Day! @ Streetlight Records-Santa Cruz
- The Road Less Traveled – A Dog-Friendly Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Hike to Buzzard’s Roost @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Guided Redwood Grove Walk @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Old Cove Landing Coast Nature Walk @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Wool, Spinning and Weaving @ Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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2018 EARTH DAY: DAY OF THE CHILD
When: 4/22 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Watsonville City Plaza
Cost: Free Admission
Come out and celebrate youth and the environment! There will be 50 organizations and community services joining together at the event, each with booths offering fun activities for kids and information about local resources. There will also be a number of local children and teen musical and dance acts to enjoy on the main stage, affordable food options, raffle prizes, and bounce houses!
Celebrate Earth Day at Hive & Hum
When: 4/22 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Hive & Hum, 415-B River St.
Buzz on by for Hive & Hum’s Earth Day celebration! Meet earth-loving makers and artists and shop a variety of trunk shows featuring Upcycled Skate Art, Gypsy Vine Candles, Santa Cruz Bee Company, RetroXO, and nature-inspired art by McKella Jo. Wear green for a 10% discount (exclusions apply), and feel good knowing a percentage of the day’s proceeds will be donated to UCSC Farm & Garden.
Earth Day Beach Cleanups
See description under Saturday section
Also on Sunday
- The Variety of Three: Music for Violin, Cello, and Piano @ Christ Lutheran Church, Aptos
- The Beauty Within: Music, Art, and Stories of Resilience @ Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College
- Girls Night Out @ Flynn’s Cabaret
- Live Comedy @ Crow’s Nest
- THE RAY CHARLES PROJECT featuring Tony Lindsay, Chris Cain, DeWayne Pate, Deszon Claiborne, Dave Matthews & Glenn Walters @ Moe’s Alley
- Mike And The Moonpies @ Moe’s Alley
- Be Natural Music: Youth Rock Concert in the Garden @ The Crepe Place
- Gal Pal w/ Mulligrub and Day Trip @ The Crepe Place
- Baeza Frimzy @ The Catalyst
- The Box @ The Blue Lagoon
- Grateful Sunday Concert Series @ Michael’s On Main
- Live Blues @ Aptos St. BBQ
- OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder @ Center Stage Theater
- Cabrillo Theatre Arts presents MANY ROADS -an evening of short plays @ Cabrillo Black Box Theater
- Ragtime Wrap-up – The Whole Ball of Wax @ Felix Kulpa Gallery
- S2C SUNDAY: COMMUNITY ART PROJECT @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
- Paint Your Pet ~ Warhol Style! @ The Painted Cork Art Studio
- Will Real Rumpelstiltskin Puleeze Stand Up @ Santa Cruz Public Libraries – Live Oak Branch
- Watsonville Nature Walks @ City of Watsonville – Nature Center
- The Source Zero Sneak Peek, Soap Refill and Eco Lifestyle @ The Source Zero
- Earth Day Dance for Peace @ The Lighthouse-West Cliff Drive
- Fashion Show – Bloom into Spring! @ Seascape Beach Resort
- Sigma Pi Fraternity – Multiple Sclerosis Volleyball Fundraiser @ Main Beach
- Sunday Seaside Crafts @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- Karma Yoga + Beer @ Shanty Shack Brewing
- Hidden Gems of Big Basin: Wildflowers and Other Plants Hike @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Drop-In Family Craft: Paper Poppies @ Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Geology Walk @ Año Nuevo State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Featured Upcoming Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Ocean Dream Fair
What: Ocean Dream Fair
Where: Dream Inn Parking Lot
When: Saturday, April 28
Event Santa Cruz and Ventana Surfboards & Supplies are bringing together an all star cast of local artisans and food vendors for a full day of festivities just steps from West Cliff. Humble Sea and New Bohemia will be serving up sudsy beverages. This event supports Save Our Shores, who will be hosting a Cowell Beach cleanup from 12:00 – 2:00.
Ducky Derby
What: Ducky Derby
Where: Harvey West Park
When: Saturday, April 28th
What’s more family friendly than racing 12,000 rubber ducks down a slip ‘n’ slide? You kind of have to see it to believe it. Carnival games, prizes, food, and entertainment will round out the day at Omega Nu’s 28th Annual Ducky Derby. All money raised goes to scholarships and charities in Santa Cruz.
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