This weekend gives you the opportunity to christen a brand new brewery, spend two nights with the Warriors, and celebrate a Santa Cruz institution’s birthday.
Read on to see the rest of our picks for the best events in Santa Cruz this weekend.
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The Painted Horses, McCoy Tyler, Sun Maiden
When: Friday, 3/27 at 8:00 pm
Where: Kuumbwa Jazz
How Much: $15-$20
Local folk band The Painted Horses were founded less than a year ago, and already they’ve become a Santa Cruz favorite. You can hear music from their first album at their album release party at Kuumbwa.
Damn Yankees
When: Friday, 3/27 & Saturday, 3/28 at 8:00 pm (runs through 4/19)
Where: Park Hall
How Much: $15-$25
This Tony winning musical from the 50s celebrates baseball, love, ambition, and the American Dream. You can travel back in time by enjoying the show this weekend.
The Sinatra Show Comes to Chaminade Resort & Spa
When: Saturday, 3/28 at 6:30 pm
Where: Chaminade Resort & Spa
How Much: $90
Dress up and experience a bygone era this Saturday night, when the Chaminade will host vocalist John Michael and band Essence as they sing some of Sinatra’s old standards and more.
Santa Cruz Civic’s 75th Anniversary
When: Saturday, 3/28 from 1:30 – 6:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
How Much: Free
The Civic Auditorium has been serving Santa Cruz for 75 years now, and you can celebrate with roller derby groms, choirs, bands, an wine, beer and cake at what will be a truly Santa Cruzan festival.
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre in Concert
When: Saturday, 3/28 at 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Where: Cabrillo Crocker Theater
How Much: $12-$24
Choreographers Robert Kelly and Eva Stone, dancers Nancy Levan and Bill Walker, and performers from Watsonville Taiko will all show their stuff in this eclectic performance from the Santa Cruz Ballet.
SC Chamber Players present Classical and “All that Jazz”
When: Saturday, 3/28 & at 8:00 pm & Sunday, 3/29 at 3:00 pm
Where: Christ Luthran Church
How Much: $10-$25
Music listeners of many different persuasions will be pleased by the Santa Cruz Chamber’s upcoming concert, which will feature classical works from the likes of Beethoven and Schumann as well as some more jazzy material from Russian composer Nikolai Kapustin.
Santa Cruz Warriors
When: Saturday, 3/28 at 7:00 pm & Sunday, 3/29 at 6:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
How Much: $17-$40
This weekend you have the opportunity to watch the home team take on the Bakersfield Jam and the Texas Legends at the Kaiser Permanente Arena.
New Bohemia Opening Weekend
When: Friday, 3/27 through Sunday, 3/29 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: New Bohemia Brewing Company
Pleasure Point residents have been anticipating the opening of “NuBo” for a while, but the wait is finally over.
Santa Cruz’s craft beer scene is welcoming its newest addition this week, New Bohemia. Stop by between 4:00 – 9:00 pm to help them celebrate. They specialize in European-style craft lagers, and also offer a small menu of cheese, bread, meat and chocolate tasting boards.
Community Rental: Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai 27th Annual Show
When: Saturday, 3/28 & Sunday, 3/29 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: MAH
How Much: $5
Learn more about bonsais and possibly buy your own at this interactive event at the MAH. There will even be a raffle where you could win your own bonsai and other prizes. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Spring Break at the Boardwalk
When: Saturday, 3/28 through 4/12
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
How Much: free admission
It’s Spring Break for many young Santa Cruz scholars, and you don’t have to leave town to have a Spring Break experience. Kids and their parents can meet Scooby Doo, watch free magic shows, and enjoy rides all week long.
10th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival Presents “¡FLAMENCAS!”
When: Sunday, 3/29 at 7:00 pm
Where: Cabrillo Crocker Theater
How Much: $30-$65
Flamenco in Santa Cruz doesn’t get more authentic than this. Three well known female flamenco artists will travel from Spain to join in the Bay Area’s celebration of the traditional Spanish dance style.
Hikes / Outdoor Activities
- Redwood Loop Walk
- Discover Big Basin Redwoods
- The Road Less Traveled—A Dog-Friendly Walk
- Can You Survive?
- Slow(er) Ride at Pogonip
- Old-Growth Redwood Walk
- Birding for Beginners
- Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walks
In Case You Missed It
Earlier this week, on the Santa Cruz Life blog, we published our Hike of the Month featuring Fern Trail at Pogonip. If you’re looking for an excuse to get outdoors this weekend then this just might be the answer.
Additional events this weekend
Friday:
- City Folk: Kimball Hurd, Keith Greeninger, and Roger Feuer perform their wonderful brand of “folk” music
- Hanauna `O Ka Wa Mahope
- Bone Thugs N Harmony
- Post Street Rhythm Peddlers, The Crux
- Star Gazing at Quail Hollow
- NEW KINGSTON, Kimie Miner, Arise Roots & DJ Spleece
Friday & Saturday
Friday through Sunday
Saturday:
- Arana Gulch Planting Day
- Fleetwood Mask
- Y & T, SJ Sindicate
- River City Extension, Air Traffic Controller
- B-Side Players: Afro-Latin-Cumbia-Reggae-Funk Dance Party
- Mission Cooking Demonstration
- Traditional Ohlone Food Workshop
Saturday & Sunday
Sunday:
- Simple Dreams: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt
- John Cruz – Back in Town
- Pink Floyd Experience
- SC Classic Bike Criterium
- “Parks & Recreation Master Plan Open House Meeting”
- Sunday Seaside Crafts
Recurring Events You Can Find Every Weekend
- Tours of the Reserve at Elkhorn Slough (weekly event – every Saturday & Sunday)
- Santa Cruz Farmers Markets (weekly events)
- Live Comedy at the Crow’s Nest (weekly event – every Sunday night)
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