This Weekend's Events In Santa Cruz Area

Santa Cruz CA

15 July, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Happy weekend, Santa Cruz! Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Santa Cruz. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a coat drive, or an auction, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Santa Cruz: Featured Event: West Cliff Food Truck Series 2021 When: Friday, July 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lighthouse Point Park What: Just in time for Summer, the Food Truck Summer Series is back for the third great season! Join us at the West Cliff Lighthouse parking lot to enjoy the beautiful view, local food trucks, and LIVE MUSIC! It's a great chance to get outside and soak in the sunshine. This is becom... Learn More Featured Event: West Cliff Food Truck Series 2021 (Kathryn Walsh) Featured Event: Summer Lavender Harvest Walk 2021: Carmel When: Friday, July 16th at 10:00 a.m. What: Lavender Harvest Walk Friday, July 16, 2021 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Earthbound Farm Stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and CA From Earthbound Farm's Farm Stand: "It's that time of year folks! Our gardens are exploding with lavender and so it's time for a harvest! Join ... Learn More Featured Event: Summer Lavender Harvest Walk 2021: Carmel (Susan C. Schena) New Brighton Little Rangers When: Friday, July 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: Any and all 3 to 6 year old are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good times abound at this program, and and it's a fantastic way to begin your morning in the park. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more informat... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Friday, July 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and doing arts and crafts. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more information, call (831) 685-6444. Spaces are li... Learn More Greater Purpose Stand Up Comedy w/ DJ Real When: Friday, July 16th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Greater Purpose Brewing Company What: East Side Santa Cruz's Premiere Craft Brewery presents a weekly stand-up comedy show like no other.  Featuring National talent and hosted by our homegrown DNA's Comedy Lab and Chree Powell, you'll hear hilarious and fresh perspectives while enjoying delicious craft beer.   Thi... Learn More Featured Event: West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 When: Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lighthouse Point Park What: Come enjoy West Cliff Outdoor Market which will feature unique artisans and local food trucks. This one of a kind market will be held in two parking lots along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This is always a popular spot for locals and tourists, as it over looks the famous St... Learn More Featured Event: West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 (Kathryn Walsh) Featured Event: 'Taste Of Orleans' & Fireworks 2021: CA Great America Santa Clara When: Saturday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m. What: Taste of Orleans Weekends: Saturday, July 17 - Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. California's Great America, 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA From California's Great America: "The Taste of Orleans festival at California's Great America returns for its fifth year... Learn More Featured Event: 'Taste Of Orleans' & Fireworks 2021: CA Great America Santa Clara (Susan C. Schena) Fund our Floor Flea Market - Highlands Park Senior Center When: Saturday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 8500 CA-9 What: The Highlands Park Senior Center in Ben Lomond needs to replace the floor in our main auditorium. We are raising money to cover the cost of the new floor. This is the main activity area in the Senior Center, so we need to improve the safety and appearance of the space. WHAT AR... Learn More Saturdays in the Soil When: Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: It's time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City's Adopt-A-Park program. Email [email protected] to RSVP What to Expect This native p... Learn More West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 When: Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lighthouse Point Park, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States What: Come enjoy West Cliff Outdoor Market which will feature unique artisans and local food trucks. This one of a kind market will be held in two parking lots along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This is always a popular spot for locals and tourists, as it over looks the famous St... Learn More Tide Pool Tour When: Saturday, July 17th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach What: Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is $10. For more information, please call (831) 423-0871. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is requir... Learn More New Brighton Little Rangers When: Saturday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: Any and all 3 to 6 year old are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good times abound at this program, and it's a fantastic way to begin your morning in the park. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more informat... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Saturday, July 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and ear... Learn More Slim Chance Outdoors Event at Harvey West Park When: Saturday, July 17th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries- Virtual Library What: Hilarious and inspiring family entertainment, Slim Chance's Circus of Possibilities is the perfect blend of thrills and skills to delight audiences of all ages. This 30 minute show combines classic circus, vaudeville and slapstick comedy into a multitude of magical moments and... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Saturday, July 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and doing arts and crafts. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more information, call (831) 685-6444. Spaces are li... Learn More Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers When: Saturday, July 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Sunset State Beach What: Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 1-hour program is for kids ages 7-12 only. Please meet at the Campfire Center 15 minutes before the program begins. Please be sure your child is dressed for active play (closed-toe shoes). Space... Learn More Tide Pool Tour When: Sunday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach What: Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is $10. For more information, please call (831) 423-0871. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is req... Learn More Virtual Book Talk: 'Vesper Flights' by Helen Macdonald When: Sunday, July 18th at 11:00 a.m. What: Bookshop Santa Cruz, in partnership with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, will host a free online event celebrating the paperback release of Vesper Flights. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/2UvaeOR From the New York Times bestselling author of H is for Hawk and win... Learn More LGTBQ+ Family Kite Frolic and Picnic When: Sunday, July 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Pinto Lake County Park What: Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), Santa Cruz Diversity Center, and Pajaro Valley Pride in continuing to celebrate pride in this Season of Pride as we fly kites at Pinto Lake. Bring your kites and pack a picnic for this all ages event. No prior kite flying ... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Sunday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and ear... Learn More Featured Event: Amy Miller and Johnny Pemberton at Greater Purpose Brewing Company!! When: Monday, July 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Greater Purpose Brewing Company What: Next Monday, the mental circus comes to town. Amy Miller (Comedy Central's Last Comic Standing) and Johnny Pemberton (Superstore, Conan) will be dropping by for one night of delicious craft beer and TOO MUCH FUN! Get tickets at amymillercomedy.com. Learn More Featured Event: Amy Miller and Johnny Pemberton at Greater Purpose Brewing Company!! (Christina G Powell) Natural Bridges Little Rangers When: Monday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach What: Participants are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Activities and games vary from week to week but always cover a topic relevant to Natural Bridges. Meet at the side porch of the Visitor Center. Parent or caregivers are required to ... Learn More Intro to eBikes Workshop - GO Santa Cruz When: Monday, July 19th at 12:00 p.m. What: Are you curious about making your transportation trips easier? Want to learn more about how eBikes can help conquer your commute, saving you both time and money?Maybe you've thought about biking to work, but you're concerned about hills, distance, or the extra time it will tak... Learn More 123 Andrés When: Monday, July 19th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries- Virtual Library What: Andrés y Christina son el dúo musical ganador del Grammy Latino 123 Andrés. Sus pegadizas canciones y conciertos animados hacen que toda la familia baile y aprenda, en español e inglés. Este espectáculo virtual será bilingüe en inglés y español. Andrés and Christina are the ... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Tuesday, July 20th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview This play tells the story of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Over the 45 volatile years they knew one another, they were friends, allies and adversaries. Their hopes and dreams for equality brought them to common ground and political battlefields. As agitator... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Santa Cruz Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.