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4 Santa Cruz County Symphony Family Concert “Under the Boardwalk” A fun and educational concert for the entire family with special guests. After the concert, children will have a handson opportunity to ‘Meet the Instruments.’ 2pm. Location: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5260 www.santacruzsymphony.org 16 – 18 Santa Cruz Paddlefest This is the 26th year of the largest paddle powered surf contest in the world in kayaking, wave skiing and stand-up paddling. Nightly parties, surf demos and stand-up race. Free. 7am - 5pm. Location: Steamer Lane at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.458.3648 www.asudoit.com 24 – 25 Central Coast Home and Garden Expo Need home improvement ideas? Come to the show! Free t-shirts and plants for the first 200 people and other door prizes too! 10am - 5pm. Location: Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.2053 www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com 24 – April 15 Santa Cruz Art League: “The Best of Central Coast” Come and see the beautiful, luminous watercolor paintings from these very talented artists of CA’s Central Coast. Free. Wed. - Sat. 12 - 5pm, Sun. 12 - 4pm. Location: 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.5787 www.scal.org 31 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Guilded Lilies Medieval, renaissance and baroque works in their original and pristine form, as well as re-interpretation by later composers. 7:30pm. Location: Holy Cross Church, 126 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.2159 www.scbaroque.org

April

1 Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K This run/walk takes in some of Santa Cruz’s most scenic seaside neighborhoods & spectacular coast north of town. 8am. Location: Starts at Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 408.356.0518 www.firstwave-events.com 4 – June 23 SC Mountains Art Center: “In My Life” A diverse selection of Fine Art & Crafts, changing seasonally. All artwork is created by talented local artists. Free. Weds. - Sun., 12 - 6pm. Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond Phone: 831.336.3513 www.mountainartcenter.org 5 Free First Thursday Enjoy free admission to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. 10am - 5pm. Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.6115 www.santacruzmuseums.org 7 Easter on the Farm Egg Hunt A classic family egg hunt, complete with Easter baskets & bonnets. At noon come see who wins the Easter Bonnet contest! Free. 10am - 1pm. Location: Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.5898 www. aghistoryproject.org 7 Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt Children 12 and under can hunt for Easter eggs on the beach and visit with the Easter Bunny. Free. 11am. Location: Capitola Beach, in front of Capitola Venetian, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolasoquelchamber.com 8 Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt The Roaring Camp Eggspress takes children and their families to Bear Mountain to hunt for candy eggs and win prizes. Trains at 11am, 12:30 & 2pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 20 – 29 National Dance Week Dancing in the streets, open classes and more. Dance takes over downtown! Free. Location: Pacific Ave., Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.8433 www.santacruzdance.com 21 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Popular Baroque A romp through several centuries from wildly popular baroque tunes to baroque music and techniques in rock and jazz. 7:30pm. Location: Music Center Recital Hall, UCSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.2159 www.scbaroque.org

21 Earth Day Santa Cruz Premier environmental event with information, activities for kids, live music and focus on green businesses. Free. 11am - 4pm. Location: San Lorenzo Park and Benchlands behind County Building, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.477.3988 www.ecocruz.org 21 Wine Passport Program Your chance to visit wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains not normally open to the public. Taste wine and have a great time. 11am - 5pm. Location: Various wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains Phone: 831.685.VINE (8463) www.scmwa.com 22 44th Annual Santa Cruz Classic Criterium The 44th annual bicycle race on Beach Hill includes eight separate multilap “criterium” races on a challenging 0.9 mile course. A great setting, fast-paced action, excellent photo opportunities and free admission! 8am - 4pm. Location: 3rd at Main, Beach Hill, Santa Cruz Phone: 209.533.4996 www.velopromo.com 22 Day of the Child/Earth Day Enjoy a free day of arts and crafts, live entertainment, relay races, interactive booths, guided nature tours and more. Free. 12 - 4pm. Location: Ramsay Park, 1301 Main Street, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3240 www.watsonvillerec.com 28 22nd Annual Ducky Derby Features carnival games, food, music and rubber duck races. Proceeds go to scholorships and local charities. Free. 10:30am - 3:30pm. Location: Harvey West Park, 300 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.479-4070 www.duckyderbysantacruz.com 28 – 29 12th Annual Big Stick’s Logjam Surfing Contest Up to 100 competitors from the top Coalition of Surf Club organizations on the West Coast and hundreds of spectators. Sat: 7am – 5pm; Sun: 8am – 2pm. Location: Pleasure Point, at corner of East Cliff Drive & 36th Ave, Santa Cruz www.bigsticksurfing.org

2012 events

Location: Start/Finish 4900 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Phone: 831.824.4761 www.scottsvalleygrandprix.com 19 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Kickoff the Season! Enjoy special entertainment to kick off the 2012 season! Free. Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com 26 Felton Remembers Parade and Festival A fun-filled family day. Parade at 10 am, followed by Festival including music, food, historic photos displayed on bridge. Free. 10am - 4pm. Location: Hwy. 9, and Covered Bridge Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.1212 www.feltonbusinessassociation.com 26 – 27 20th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival Music Festival bringing you the best in Blues and American Roots music for 20 years. Fun for the entire family with food, beer & wine. 11am - 7pm. Location: Aptos Village Park, Aptos Phone: 831.479.9814 www.santacruzbluesfestival.com 26 – 27 28th Annual Santa Cruz Longboard Club Invitational West Coast’s oldest, longest-running competitive surfing event, featuring amateur + pro surfers, 11 age groups. Free. See website for schedule. Location: Steamer Lane at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.234.2278 www.santa-cruz-longboard-union.com 26 – 28 31st Annual Civil War Battles and Encampment Visit encampments of Union and Confederate soldiers. See battles at one of the West’s longest-running Civil War reenactments. 9am - 6pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com

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May

5 Capitola Kite Classic Come fly a kite for fun and prizes! Spend the day at the beach with friends and family. Free. 11am - 2pm. Location: Capitola Beach, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolasoquelchamber.com 5 Davenport Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Enjoy Mexican cuisine, spectacular folkloric dance performances, live music and displays of Mexican culture! Free. 12 - 5pm. Location: Davenport Resource Service Center, 150 Church St., Davenport Phone: 831.425.8115 6 Cinco de Mayo Celebration A free cultural festival of traditional Mexican foods and live entertainment in historic downtown Watsonville. Family fun! 11:30am - 6pm. Location: Downtown Plaza, Main & Peck Streets, Watsonville Phone: 831.761.0861 www.ci.watsonville.ca.us 12 – 13 Art & Chocolate Enjoy unique paintings & sculptures for sale and sample a different chocolate at each of 12 artist’s studios. Map online and at local art stores. Free. 11am - 5pm. Location: Live Oak/Pleasure Point area, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.462.9337 www.maggiehellmann.com/artandchocolate.html 12 – 13 Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert “Poetic Songs” The Symphony joins with the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and star vocalists for a rousing conclusion to the 2011-12 season with works by Nielsen, Mendelssohn and Vaughan-Williams. 8pm 5/12 in Santa Cruz, 2pm 5/13 in Watsonville. Location: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz; Henry J. Mello Center, 250 E. Beach Street, Watsonville Phone: 831.420.5260 www.santacruzsymphony.org 13 Mother’s Day Walk: Women of Big Basin Celebrate Mother’s Day in the park by honoring the spirited women that lived and worked in the Basin throughout its history. Free. Walks at 11:30am & 2pm. Location: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek Phone: 831.338.8883 www.thatsmypark.org 13 Scotts Valley Grand Prix Professional/Amateur Bicycle Race and Festival. Festival includes safety tips, face painting, music and much more. 1 - 8pm.

1 – July 1 Santa Cruz Art League: 82nd Annual Statewide Exhibit Artists from all over the Golden State have expressed their appreciation of California’s natural beauty. Free. Wed. - Sat. 12 - 5pm, Sun. 12 - 4pm. Location: 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.5787 www.scal.org 2 Day on the Farm! A free day of fun, including hayrides, ice cream making, butter-churning, spinning, blacksmith demos, hay baling. Free. 10am - 3pm. Location: Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.5898 www.aghistoryproject.org 2 – 3 Redwood Mountain Faire An all-day family event with music, arts and crafts, food, beer, wine and more. The Faire celebrates our community while showcasing art and music. Proceeds go directly to local non-profits. 11am - 7pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.216.6535 www.vwcweb.org 2-3, 9-10 Vintners’ Festival 2-Weekend event includes attractions such as tasting of special wines, food, music, art exhibits, winery tours. 11am - 5pm. Location: Various wineries and restaurants, Santa Cruz County Phone: 831.685.VINE (8463) www.scmwa.com 3 Santa Cruz Pride The Pride Santa Cruz LGBTQA Parade is the largest free LGBTQA event on the Central Coast. Join community groups, politicians, churches, families and businesses in the celebration. Free. 11am - 5pm. Location: Pacific Ave. & San Lorenzo Park, Downtown Santa Cruz Phone: 831.425.5422 www.santacruzpride.org 9 Juneteenth Celebration Celebrate the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This free event offers great soul food for mind and body. Free. 12 - 5pm. Location: Laurel Park, Washington St. at Maple St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.6177 www.nelsoncenter.com 9 – 10 7th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show Celebrate the days of yesteryear when rods and custom classic cars cruise to Capitola Village. Free. Location: Cruise starts 8am Sat. at the Boardwalk; Car Show 9am - 5pm Sat., 9am - 2pm Sun., Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolacarshow.com

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