This Weekend in Santa Cruz: February 3rd – 5th, 2017

Football fans will be focused on the Superbowl, but if you’re reading this then you know there’s much more to enjoy this weekend.

Looks like we’ll be due for more rain, but that won’t put a damper on the Warriors Friday night game or the full slate of First Friday events throughout the county. This weekend also offers inspiring live performances, an out-of-rink experience with the Derby Girls…and some half-naked comedians.

See our picks for the top events each day this weekend:

Friday

First Friday

There’s just something special about the first Friday of the month. It’s practically a holiday in Santa Cruz, where we celebrate art and artists, live music, and free admission to some pretty cool places.

Enjoy free admission to the follow venues:

• The MAH (Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History) – Check out the Screaming Hand Exhibit which ends 3/26/2017.
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center – Touch a friendly shark!
• Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History – Educational, hands-on exhibits for children

Take a First Friday Art Tour and connect with local artists.

• Downtown Santa Cruz
• Boulder Creek
• Felton

Dance of the Deer Ceremony

When: 2/3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Pacific Cultural Center
Cost: $5 – $20

Experience ancient ritual and sacred celebration with Brant Secunda, an internationally acclaimed shaman, healer, and teacher in the indigenous Huichol tradition of Mexico.

Get more info here.

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Iowa Energy

When: 2/3 at 7:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
Cost: $20 – $68

The Warriors host the Iowa Energy this Friday after another exciting win last weekend. The first 1,500 fans will receive a Santa Cruz Warriors mouse pad.

Get more info here.

4th Annual Food from the Heart

When: 2/3 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Chaminade Resort & Spa
Cost: $60 – $550

Chaminade hosts the 4th Annual Food from the Heart event, benefiting Meals on Wheels. Enjoy catered lunch with live music, a keynote speech from Assemblymember Mark Stone, a live auction and a tasting room with local food vendors.

Get more info here.

UC Santa Cruz Satellite Reef Crochet Circles

When: 2/3 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Seymour Center

Novice and experienced crocheters are welcome to put their crochet skills to the test creating a crochet coral reef. You’ll learn hyperbolic crochet techniques and your creations will be part of UCSC’s Satellite Reef project.

Get more info here.

Also on Friday

• The Billy Martini Show live @ Crow’s Nest
• David Lindley @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
• An-Ten-Nae + KR3TURE & Ra-Be @ Moe’s Alley
• Mike Doughty, Wheatus (Early Show) @ The Crepe Place
• Mike Doughty, Wheatus (Late Show) @ The Crepe Place
• Hot Fuse (Classic Rock) @ Severino’s
• Gretchen Weeners Variety Drage Show @ The Blue Lagoon
• Henry Kapono Presents The Songs of C&K @ Don Quixote’s

• Jewel Theatre Presents: The Book Club Play @ The Colligan Theater
• 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival @ Center Street Theater
• Free First Friday at the MAH @ Museum of Art and History
• First Friday ~ Bryce Williams @ Santa Cruz Food Lounge
• Birds in the Bay: an art and science evening with Sophie Webb @ Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Center
• Sigma PI Concert Fundraiser @ The Catalyst
• Community Free Day @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center
• First Friday Santa Cruz @ Various locations
• Guided Elephant Seal Walks @ Año Nuevo State Park

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Saturday

The Comic Strippers ! Improv Comedy Show!

When: 2/4 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Rio Theatre
Cost: $30 Reg or $25 each for groups of 6 or more. (Plus any applicable service charges)

If your idea of a good time skews more toward comedy club than strip club, then you’ll love this at times risque parody of male strippers, featuring some of Canada’s most beloved improv comedy actors. Just be sure to leave the little ones at home for this show.

Get more info here.

Tell Me More Spoken Word and Solo Performance

When: 2/4 at 7:00 pm
Where: Broadway Playhouse
Cost: $10

Join Santa Cruz county’s newest solo performance group, Tell Me More, as they share spoken word performances that will shock, delight, and even make you laugh.

Get more info here.

Derby Girls Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River

When: 2/4 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo Riverwalk
Cost: Free

Save Our Shores and the Santa Cruz Derby Girls team up this Saturday for the 3rd Annual Derby Girls Cleanup at the San Lorenzo River. This is your chance to help keep the river beautiful and healthy by participating in this cleanup.  And of course, getting to hang out with some Derby Girls off the rink isn’t a bad perk.

Get more info here.

Also on Saturday

• Sage The Gemini @ The Catalyst
• Tour de France! @ UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
• Marty Grimes @ The Catalyst
• Aja Vu plays Steely Dan and Stealin’ Chicago plays Chicago @ Don Quixote’s
• Locomotive Breath @ Crow’s Nest
• Sister Carol + Ranking Joe @ Moe’s Alley
• Aza @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
• (((folkYEAH))) Presents: Lilys, Dead Heavens @ The Crepe Place
• Nora Cruz (R&B) @ Severino’s
• Rumble Steelskin, Little Petie & The Mean Old Men, Love Dogs @ The Blue Lagoon

• Discover Your Family History Workshop @ Aptos Library
• Valentine Boutique @ Aptos Grange – 2555 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
• Music Together – Musical Me @ Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
• Animal Shelter Relief Rescue Adoption Fair! @ Pet Pals Discount Pet Supplies
• Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College @ Cabrillo College
• Yoga + Cocktails @ Venus Spirits
• Jewel Theatre Presents: The Book Club Play @ The Colligan Theater
• 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival @ Center Street Theater

• Guided Elephant Seal Walks @ Año Nuevo State Park
• Basket Making Workshop @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• A Walk in the Past @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Guided Redwood Grove Walk @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• Old Cove Landing Coast Nature Walk @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike! @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Felling the Giants @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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Sunday

Super Bowl Fun Run

When: 2/5 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am
Where: West Cliff Drive Pathway starting and ending at Delaware /Swanton
Cost: $60-$150

Superbowl Sunday: a day when millions of Americans celebrate athleticism by sitting on couches, eating unhealthy food, and staring at the television.  If you want to buck the trend, take part in this fun run, so that you can enjoy the game without any guilt.

Get more info here.

Also on Sunday

• Joe Ferrara @ The Cats Restaurant & Bar
• The Dream Caravan @ Inner Light Center
• The Lemon Twigs @ The Catalyst
• Laura Love & Terry Hunt Duo @ Don Quixote’s
• Live Comedy @ Crow’s Nest
• The Box @ The Blue Lagoon

• Jewel Theatre Presents: The Book Club Play @ The Colligan Theater
• 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival @ Center Street Theater
• Young Makers: Intro to making + freestyle LED project @ Santa Cruz Public Libraries – Downtown Branch

• Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Guided Elephant Seal Walks @ Año Nuevo State Park
• Guided Redwood Grove Walk @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike! @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Sunday Seaside Crafts @ Seymour Center
• Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center

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