Santa Cruz Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Week

Santa Cruz CA

02 August, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Check out what's new on your Santa Cruz Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Want to add an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a festival, a comedy night, 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 week in and near Santa Cruz: Featured Event: Best FREE Movie Night Ever AUG 3rd | Zootopia, K9 Demos, Fun Games & more! When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front St, Santa Cruz What: The Santa Cruz Police Department and Santa Cruz Warriors invite the community to bring your friends, families, and neighbors to the Best FREE Movie Night Ever featuring Zootopia and kid's activities, games, crafts, K9 demos, lots of popcorn, police, and fire vehicles, prizes &... Learn More Featured Event: Best FREE Movie Night Ever AUG 3rd | Zootopia, K9 Demos, Fun Games & more! (Santa Cruz Police Media) Featured Event: National Night Out & Free 'Zootopia' Movie 2021: Santa Cruz When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 5:00 p.m. What: National Night Out with Santa Cruz Warriors & Free Movie Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Doors open: 5 p.m. Movie: 6:30 p.m.  Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, and CA From Santa Cruz City Government: "The Santa Cruz Police Department celebrates National Night Out on... Learn More Featured Event: National Night Out & Free 'Zootopia' Movie 2021: Santa Cruz (Susan C. Schena) Santa Cruz Co-Ed Leads Club-Business Referral Network When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: ONLINE What: Are you interested in growing your business? Please join us! The Santa Cruz Co-Ed Leads Club Networking Meeting meets ONLINE every week on Tuesday at 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM PDT. You're welcome to visit our club and anytime to learn about Leads Club and our group. Guests are welcome t... Learn More Amah Mutsun Fire Relationships (online) When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: Fire is many things to the Amah Mutsun and other California Indian Tribes — it is sacred, it is a tool gifted by Creator, and it is a way to restore balance to Mother Earth. This presentation hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will share more about how the Amah... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Wednesday, August 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More VinoPaint: Create Your Own Pet Memory Mixed Media Keepsake When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Onine Event What: Be inspired to create your own Memory Keepsake collage mixed media style artwork. This event is a LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT held via ZOOM.US.Artwork based on the popular original style paintings by Sonya Paz All you need to bring is yourself. This event is not geo specific, anyone i... Learn More "Not If, But When: Wildfire Solutions" Screening and Directors Q&A When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries- Virtual Library What: Join director/producer team Radu Sava and Rebekah Hood-Sava for a screening of their documentary "Not If, But When: Wildfire Solutions" followed by a Q&A. This film will explore the changing ways we deal with wildfires in America, the impact of climate change, and the inte... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065 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 Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Friday, August 6th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More August First Friday: Speed Wheel Exhibition Opening When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History What: Explore all three floors of exhibitions and see the new exhibition, The Art of the Santa Cruz Speed Wheel. Check out a heat press activity with NHS and Herschel. Grab a creativity kit for the children (or inner children) in your life. Then, stay into the night dancing to live ... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Friday, August 6th 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 Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Friday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 What: We're a small, female-run company of 22 team members whose mission is to make professional photography more accessible to the community while providing stability and opportunity for freelance photographers. All of our 30 minute mini sessions are free to book and take place out... Learn More Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions (Rachel Wasserman) Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Guided Coastal Walk When: Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we'll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. Vehicle day-... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Saturday, August 7th 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 Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Saturday, August 7th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Saturday, August 7th 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, August 7th 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 Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 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 Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Sunday, August 8th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More See all the 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.