Santa Cruz Life

Weekend Event Roundup for June 20th – 22nd, 2014

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Santa Cruz Weekend Events: Woodies on the Wharf

Photo by Jeremy Lezin

With Saturday being the first day of summer you’ll likely want to head outdoors to soak in the beautiful Santa Cruz weather.

Lucky for all of us, there are plenty of great options for getting outside and having some fun this weekend.  We’ve got Woodies on the Wharf, the Pleasure Point Street Fair, an Art & Wine festival, a garden fair, outdoor movies, the Tanniversary, and the Festival of Love…and that’s just on Saturday.

Read on to see the rest of our picks for the best events in Santa Cruz this weekend.

Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach – The Greg Kihn Band

When: Friday, 6/20 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
How Much: Free

The weekend starts off with the second free Friday Night Bands on the Beach concert at the Boardwalk.  The Greg Kihn Band takes the stage tonight.

Get more info here.

20th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Wharf
How Much: Free

The always popular Woodies on the Wharf celebrates their 20th anniversary on Saturday.  Come down to the wharf to see 200+ vintage woodies, enjoy live music, and maybe grab a bite at one of the restaurants on the wharf (or at least some gelato from Riva’s…Mmmmm).

Get more info here.

The Garden Faire 2014

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Skypark
How Much: Free

Gardeners will be in heaven at this free event.  The theme is “Growing During Times of Drought,” and there will be a focus on new ideas and gardening techniques aimed toward sustainability.  There will be live speakers, interactive presentations, live music and activities.

Get more info here.

Tanniversary

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 3:00 pm – 12:00 am
Where: Tannery Arts Center
How Much: Free

The Tannery is having an anniversary.  You see what they did there?  Come join the Tannery community as they open their studios (and homes) to the community.  Enjoy art, live performances, dance workshops and more in this daylong event.

Get more info here.

2nd Annual Pleasure Point Street Fair

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Pleasure Point 
How Much: Free

Pleasure Point’s inaugural street fair was a big hit last year, and this year looks to build on that success.  To learn more check out our recent article about the Pleasure Point Street Fair.

Movies @ The Mission: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 7:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
How Much: Free
Join Captain Jack Sparrow at the Santa Cruz Mission as part of the Movies @ The Mission series.  Films are shown outdoors at sunset.  Bring your own lawn chair and set up in the Mission courtyard.
Get more info here.

Santa Cruz Derby Girls Bout

When: Saturday, 6/21.  Groms: 5:00 pm, Black & Blue: 7:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
How Much: $29-$26

Who do you root for when the Santa Cruz Derby Girls play the…Santa Cruz Derby Girls?

In honor of derby girl month, the Santa Cruz Derby Girls go head to head in a Black and Blue bout, proceeded by the Santa Cruz Derby Gromshells vs. the Los Angeles Junior Derby Girls.

Get more info here.

13th Annual Surftech Jay Race

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Where: Capitola Village
How Much: $40-$80

The 13th annual Jay Race is a paddleboard race in memory of Jay Moriarty.  Races include a 12 mile long course, a 2 mile short course, as well as the Waterman Challenge and free kids races for youngsters 12 and under.  Proceeds to to the Junior Lifeguard program.

Get more info here.

The Purple Ones: 10 Piece Tribute to Prince

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 8:00 pm
Where: Don Quixote’s International Music Hall
How Much: $12

Want to see Prince perform live in the Santa Cruz Mountains?  Yeah, sorry.  That probably isn’t going to happen.  But this is the next best thing!  A 10 piece tribute band, in all their purple glory, recreate Prince’s hit songs.

Get more info here.

12th Annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Bonny Doon Equestrian Park
How Much: $55-$60

The Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival features live music, beer and wine tasting, gourmet food, art exhibitions, and auctions in the Bonny Doon Equestrian Park.

Get more info here.

The Festival of Love

When: Saturday, 6/21 at 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo Park
How Much: Free

Everything is free in the inaugural Festival of Love. Free admission, free live music, free food, and no corporate sponsors.  It’s all powered by love.

Get more info here.

Santa Cruz Mountains Makers’ Market

When: Sunday, 6/22 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Mountain Community Resources Lot
How Much: Free

Venture up to Felton this Sunday for the Santa Cruz Mountains Makers’ Market.  Enjoy live music while checking out art, jewelry, crafts, and more.

Get more info here.

2nd Annual Santa Cruz River Run

When: Sunday, 6/22 at 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo Park
How Much: $20-$55

The Santa Cruz River Run is a scenic run around the levee, with 1k, 5k, and 10k options.  The River Run is presented by Santa Cruz Core and aims to create awareness of childhood hunger by partnering with Grind Out Hunger.

Get more info here.

Beach Cleanups

Save Our Shores is doing their part to keep our beaches clean.  Join them this weekend at any of the following beach cleanups:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Additional events this weekend

Friday:

Friday through Sunday

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Saturday & Sunday

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Ethan Oates

Ethan Oates fell in love with Santa Cruz while visiting as a child. He has lived in Santa Cruz since the mid '90's, and is happiest when spending time with his family.

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