School’s out, Sunday is Father’s Day, and this weekend brings the first Free Friday Night Band on the Beach at the Boardwalk.
Hello summer!
UCSC graduation also takes place this weekend, so be prepared for a lot of traffic and activity around town.
See our picks for the top events each day this weekend:
Friday
Fundraiser Paint & Chill Party
When: 6/16 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Jacob’s Heart – 680 W. Beach Street Watsonville
Cost: $35 (All supplies included) Bring a friend and pay $60 for two.
Create a beautiful painting at this event that supports a great local cause. Bring your family and enjoy an evening of art as local artist Maria Singleton takes you step-by-step through creating your own piece of art.
Corey Feldman
When: 6/16 at 9:00 pm
Where: The Catalyst
Cost: $20 in advance / $25 at the door
Corey Feldman returns to Santa Cruz this weekend. One of the original Lost Boys, Feldman returns to play the Catalyst in support of his Angelec 2 the U.S tour.
Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach: Eddie Money
Photo Credit: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
When: 6/16 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Cost: Free
The Boardwalk is kicking off summer with the start of their Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach series, starting with Eddie Money. Come see the rock icon behind “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight.”
A Touch of Africa in Santa Cruz
When: 6/15 – 6/18
Where: Louden Nelson Community Center
Cost: check website for pricing
A Touch of Africa in Santa Cruz starts on Thursday and runs through Sunday. The event will feature African art, dance and musical performances, along with workshops. Local favorites, SambaDá will perform on Saturday, and Pascal Bokar will perform on Sunday.
Also on Friday
- Community Drumming with Jim Greiner in Soquel On June 16th @ Inner Light Center, 5630 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CA 95073
- Horace Andy + Pure Roots & Earl Zero @ Moe’s Alley
- KPIG presents Monterey Pop Revisited @ Don Quixote’s
- Sol Nova @ Crow’s Nest
- Ramblin’ Jack Elliott with Jerry and Elliott Kay @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Sweet Plot, The Lower 48 @ The Crepe Place
- Lee Fields & The Expressions @ The Catalyst
- Hot Fuse @ Severino’s
- Terabyte, Cogito, Pure One, Forastic @ The Blue Lagoon
- Spurs + Jessie Marks live @ Lille Aeske
- Math Class @ The Cats Restaurant & Bar
- Third Friday Art Walk @ Capitola Mall – 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
- Evolve Beauty Lounge Grand Opening Celebration & Ribbon Cutting @ 4210 Capitola Road, Capitola, CA 95010
- Friday Night: Music @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
- Beer Pairing with Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing @ New Leaf Community Markets
- Irwin 2017 @ Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery
- Spirited Away – Midnight @ Del Mar Theatre
- Butano & Beyond – California State Parks Backpacking @ butano state park
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Gerbera Festival
When: 6/17 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Monterey Bay Greenhouse Farms
Cost: Free
Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers are hosting the 8th Annual Kitayama Brothers Farms Gerbera Festival this Saturday at the Monterey Bay Greenhouse Farm in Watsonville. Enjoy some sunshine as you take part in greenhouse tours, flower arranging demonstrations, and a tamale tasting contest.
Papas of the Castro Adobe
When: 6/17 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Castro Adobe State Historic Park
Cost: Free
The Castro Adobe State Historic Park will host this event that will look back at the history of the Castro family and their legacy, from Castro Street in San Francisco to the Castro Adobe in Watsonville. Get a sneak peek at California’s next state park, which is currently only open for private tours and during special events such as this.
16TH Annual Jay Moriarty Memorial Paddleboard Race
When: 6/17 at 8:00 am
Where: Capitola Beach
Cost: $75 – $300
Celebrate the life of Jay Moriarty and paddle in his honor at the 16th Annual Jay Race, a paddle board race and benefit for the Jay Moriarty Foundation. If you aren’t joining in the race you can watch in style from the Chardonnay II.
A Touch of Africa in Santa Cruz
See description under Friday section
Also on Saturday
- Jarrett Cherner Trio @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Supersuckers @ Moe’s Alley
- Bad Monkey @ The Cats Restaurant & Bar
- SambaDá Afro-Brazilian-Funk-Dance-Music @ Louden Nelson Community Center
- Jerry Miller Band @ Don Quixote’s
- Jive Machine @ Crow’s Nest
- Peer Pressure, LA Witch, Return To Nagoya @ The Crepe Place
- Partywave @ The Catalyst
- Patio Acoustic’s with Bret Fowler @ Severino’s
- Live Again @ Severino’s
- KNOW, Stalag 13, FUX, Losing Teeth, Stagger & Fall @ The Blue Lagoon
- Yoga + Cocktails at Venus Spirits @ Venus Spirits
- Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve, a North Coast Treasure: Guided Hike @ Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve
- City of Watsonville Nature Walks @ City of Watsonville – Nature Center
- Efi’s Dutch-Indo Pop Up @ Shanty Shack Brewing Co.
- Animal Shelter Relief Rescue Adoption Fair @ Pet Pals Discount Pet Supplies
- Historic Photo Processes Forum @ MAH Boardroom
- America Scores Beach Soccer @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Set Design & Prop Fabrication @ 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- The Radical Poetic Imagination 2 Weekend Workshop @ Cabrillo College
- Hand Knotting and Twisted Strands: Pearl and Bead Stringing Workshop @ Cabrillo College
- Dancecenter Showcase @ Civic Auditorium
- Irwin 2017 @ Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery
- Spirited Away – Midnight @ Del Mar Theatre
- History, Nature and Scenic Views: A Tour of the Grey Whale Ranch Area @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Coffee Talk and Crafts @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Basket Making Workshop @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Wildflower Walk! @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tour @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Guided Redwood Grove Walk @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk @ Wilder Ranch State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Family Discovery Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Wool, Spinning and Weaving @ Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Campfire Program @ New Brighton State Beach
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Paws in the Park
When: 6/18 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Where: Gateway Plaza
Cost: Free
Join BirchBark Foundation, the Coastal Watershed Council, and WoofPack831 for this once-a-month community dog walk along the San Lorenzo River. This event takes place once a month through September.
The Men of Big Basin – A Father’s Day Special Event
When: 6/18 at 1:00 pm
Where: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Cost: Free
Travel back in time and enjoy living history re-enactments with pioneer settlers, Big Basin founders and early park rangers. This 1.5 hour walking play is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Father’s Day at Roaring Camp
When: 6/18. Trains run at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cost: $22 and $29
Roaring Camp hosts a Father’s Day celebration this Sunday with an old-fashioned Chuck Wagon BBQ and the Father’s Day steam train.
Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast
When: 6/18 from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Zayante Station One
Join the Zayante Firefighters Association at their 36th Annual Father’s Day pancake breakfast. This fundraising event includes raffles, a silent auction, a bounce house for the kids, and of course, pancakes.
Father’s Day Brunch
When: 6/18 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Chaminade
Cost: $47.95 Adults, $18.95 Children 6-12, Under 6 Dine Free
Nobody does brunch like Chaminade…and that view!
Treat Dad to a decadent meal where he can choose from the outdoor grill steak station, bourbon glazed ham, made-to-order omelets, and much more. See the full menu, here.
A Touch of Africa in Santa Cruz
See description under Friday section
Also on Sunday
- Molsky’s Mountain Drifters @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
- Open Bluegrass Jam @ The Crepe Place
- Joe Ferrara @ The Cats Restaurant & Bar
- Pascal Bokar: Afro Blu Graz @ Louden Nelson Community Center
- Blair Crimmins & The Hookers @ Don Quixote’s
- Live Comedy @ Crow’s Nest
- Los Pinguos @ Moe’s Alley
- Sundried, Shadowgraphs, Jackie Zealous @ The Crepe Place
- Cosmonauts @ The Catalyst
- The Box @ The Blue Lagoon
- Weekly Davenport Main Beach @ Davenport beach
- America Scores Beach Soccer @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Set Design & Prop Fabrication @ 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Science Sunday @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- Sunday Seaside Crafts @ Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- The Road Less Traveled – A Dog-Friendly Walk @ 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 Craft: Baskets @ Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike! @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Featured Upcoming Event
Photo Credit: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Grab your beach chairs & blankets, and head over to the Boardwalk next Wednesday for the first Free Wednesday night Movie on the beach. As usual, things kick off with The Lost Boys for the first showing.
What: Movies on the Beach
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
When: Wednesdays from June 21st – August 16th
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