This Weekend in Santa Cruz: April 19th – 21st, 2019

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Friday

All Hands Grand Opening

When: 4/19 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: All Hands Workshops

Join the celebration as Santa Cruz’s craft/maker space makes it official! Mayor Martine Watkins will cut the ribbon at 5:30 while guests munch on cookies from the Big Bite Bakeshop. One lucky crafter will win a year’s worth of workshops at this newest creative space. Stick around for the block printing class at 6 pm, or sign up for future classes such as natural egg dying or shibori.

Get more info here.

Anthony Arya – Blues Night at Food Lounge

When: 4/19 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Food Lounge
Cost: Food and Drink for purchase

Catch local phenom Anthony Arya while you can, this time singing the blues. This is the last in Anthony’s series at the Food Lounge. After appearing on The Voice and releasing an album, Anthony’s latest accomplishment is winning a prestigious NEXTies award.

Get more info here.

Guys & Dolls Presented by Scotts Valley HS Theatre

When: 4/18 – 4/20 & 4/26 – 4/28
Where: Scotts Valley High School
Cost: $15 General, $12 Students and Seniors

This award winning crime comedy is a 1950’s classic not to be missed. Talented students from Scotts Valley High School will perform in this fun, family-friendly musical production from another era.

Get more info here.

Also on Friday

MUSIC/DANCE

• Lorna Shore @ The Catalyst
• Gerald Clayton Trio @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
• The FIxins, Blue Summit, The Avi Zev Band @ The Blue Lagoon
• Matt Masih & The Messengers @ Crow’s Nest
• FRANK BARTER w/ MATT JAFFE @ Flynn’s Cabaret
• Freddie McGregor @ Moe’s Alley
• Bourbon and Burlesque with Lulu and the Lushes Presents “Mardi Gras Mayhem” @ The Crepe Place
• DJ SOULCITER: Northern Soul, Reggae, Oldies, Rocksteady, Mod and Ska Classics @ The Crepe Place
• SOB X RBE @ The Catalyst
• Moondance @ Severino’s
• Jazz the Dog @ Michael’s on Main
• Jerry Brown & Friends @ Michael’s on Main
• Ka Nalu @ Pono Hawaiian Grill

THEATER/ARTS

• Looking For Normal @ Center Stage Theater

MAKE/CRAFT

• Block Printing @ All Hands Workshops

OUTDOORS

• Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin

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Saturday

Noche Oaxaqueña

When: 4/20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Harvey West Scout House
Cost: Food for purchase

Enjoy and celebrate the colors, flavors and sounds of Oaxacan culture with traditional food and beverages, and live music. Feast on famous Oaxacan treats with mole sauce and wash it all down with chocolate con leche, cafe con olla, or jamaica! Proceeds go to Senderos, a community organization that provides free after-school and weekend activities to local Latinx kids promoting cultural enrichment and connection, bi-lingual literacy, pride and new skills.

Get more info here.

Santa Cruz Earth Day 2019

When: 4/20 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: San Lorenzo Park
Cost: Free

There’s tons of fun, food and laughter to be found at Earth Day Santa Cruz. Enjoy the music of SambaDá while you watch the recycled fashion show, peruse the electric vehicle showcase and enjoy delicious vegetarian food and a beer. Lots of great kids activities as well. Remind yourself of how to take positive action for sustainability at various vendor and information booths.

Get more info here.

420 Rolling Laughter Comedy Revue

When: 4/20 at 7:30 pm
Where: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

They say laughter is the best medicine and you can get a full dose with the comedic trio of Will Durst, Dan St. Paul and Richard Stockton. They will deliver the goods so you can just sit back and prepare to giggle, chuckle and roar with laughter. You’ll feel better!

Get more info here.

1st Annual Veteran Chili Cook Off

When: 4/20 at 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: VFW Freedom Post 1716
Cost: $10 Pre-sale; $12 Door

Presented by Vets 4 Vets, 15 chili teams will compete for your taste buds’ approval at this fundraiser. Have fun while helping out those who served and are now in need.

Get more info here.

CAPITOLA VILLAGE EASTER EGG HUNT

When: 4/20 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Capitola Beach, in front of the Capitola Venetian Hotel
Cost: Free

The Easter Bunny has hidden some candy-filled eggs in the sand in Capitola, and kids 12 and under are invited to find them! The Easter Bunny will stick around for photo-ops. Parents are asked to enforce a 3-egg limit so there is plenty for everyone.

Get more info here.

ROARING CAMP RAILROADS: EGGSTRAORDINARY EASTER EGG HUNT

When: 4/20 – 4/21 at 2:00 pm (earlier times sold out)
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cost: $23 & $32

That busy Bunny will take the magic to Roaring Camp as well on Saturday. Families can take a train ride up Bear Mountain, where kids can participate in a hunt for chocolate eggs! This event is BYOB (bring your own basket).

Get more info here.

BSLO presents Verdi’s Aida

When: 4/20 at 7:30 pm
Where: Veteran’s Memorial Building
Cost: $15 – $37

Presented by Bay Shore Lyric Opera, a non-profit dedicated to delivering high-quality opera to communities like ours, Verdi’s Aida will feature top-notch musicians with full orchestra, staging and costumes. This is your chance to see the glorious epic up close with talented and professional opera singers, and without spending a fortune.

Get more info here.

Also on Saturday

MUSIC/DANCE

• Youth Rock Show @ Abbott Square
• Earl Sweatshirt @ The Catalyst
• Freewave 3 Tour: Lucki @ The Catalyst
• Blue Ocean Rockers @ Crow’s Nest
• ORGONE + Ideateam @ Moe’s Alley
• Bourbon and Burlesque with Lulu and the Lushes Presents “Mardi Gras Mayhem” @ The Crepe Place
• DJ Joel Cion (Brian Jonestown Massacre) w/ DJ Corazon (Chicano Electric) @ The Crepe Place
• Tsunami @ Severino’s
• Sound Reasoning plus Brainfood @ Michael’s on Main
• Shoobies / Magick Blues Band / Disco Anderson @ The Blue Lagoon

THEATER/ARTS

• Looking For Normal @ Center Stage Theater

MAKE/CRAFT

• Natural Egg Dyeing @ All Hands Workshops
• Shibori Indigo Dyeing @ All Hands Workshops
• Paint and Sip: 4/20: Mandala ~ Ages 21 and up ~ @ The Painted Cork Art Studio

OUTDOORS

• Old-Growth Redwood Tours @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• Ranch Tours @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Old Cove Landing Trail @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin
• Snakes Alive! @ Big Basin

MORE

• Friends’ Book Sale @ Earth Day Santa Cruz @ San Lorenzo Park
• Chi-Building Health Practices @ Thrive Natural Medicine
• Glimpses of World History with Robert W. Strayer @ La Selva Beach Branch Library
• PASSPORT CELEBRATION DAYS @ Various Wineries Santa Cruz County
• National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) Surf Competition @ Steamer Lane

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Sunday

ROARING CAMP RAILROADS: EGGSTRAORDINARY EASTER EGG HUNT

See Description Under Saturday Section

Also on Sunday

MUSIC/DANCE

• ZENITH SUNN – Eric Lindell & Anson Funderburgh @ Moe’s Alley
• NEF THE PHARAOH @ The Catalyst
• Grateful Sunday Concert Series @ Michael’s on Main

THEATER/ARTS

• Looking For Normal @ Center Stage Theater

OUTDOORS

• When Species Collide @ Rancho del Oso
• Ranch Tours @ Wilder Ranch State Park
• Redwood Grove Loop Walk @ Big Basin
• The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk @ Big Basin

MORE

• Live Comedy @ Crow’s Nest

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