Santa Cruz County - 2008 Official Traveler's Guide - (Page 32) 1-2 Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre presents: “In Concert’ New original choreography by Robert Kelley with music and live performances! Known as a top regional ballet company. 2 pm April 2008 events Location: Cabrillo College Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos Phone: 831.479.6331 or 831.477.1606 www.scbt.org 1-29 Weekends Rain Forest Weekends Ride a steam train through Northern California’s redwood rain forest at its dramatic best! Train departs at 12:30 pm Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 5-30 Marine Masterpieces - Student Art Exhibition Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents an exhibition of inspiring marine science & conservation themed artwork from talented K-12th grade student artists. Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm. Through May 25. Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3800 http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 3 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Faire The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair is 21 years old! Free bluegrass music from the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. 12 - 5 pm Location: San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.0908 www.scbs.org 3 Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert with Cabrillo Chorus Symphony’s 50th Season Finale. Works by Copland, Vaughan Williams, Ibert, Stravinsky & Borodin. 8 pm. Also performing May 4 at Mello Center, Watsonville. Location: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5260 www.santacruzsymphony.org 8 Hummingbird Day Annual celebration of the Hummingbirds that feed, mate, and nest in the gardens. 8 am - 4 pm 14-16 Kayak Surf Festival Check out the largest kayak surfing competition in the world! 7 am - 5 pm Location: Steamer Lane at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.458.3648 www.asudoit.com Location: Arboretum at UCSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.427.2998 http://arboretum.ucsc.edu 6 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: A Baroque Beatles Experience Music by Bach & the Beatles. Baroque-style instrumentals based on lengendary Beatles tunes. 7:30 pm Location: UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.457.9693 www.scbaroque.org 3-31 Illustrating Nature: Works from UCSC Science Program An exhibit of illustrations of the natural world. More than 60 works in watercolor, acrylic, pen/ink, more. Location: Museum of Natural History, 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.6115 www.santacruzmuseums.org 16 Jazz on the Wharf Live jazz by acclaimed regional performers is even better with the backdrop of the scenic Santa Cruz Wharf. 11:30 am - 5:30 pm 13 Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K This run/walk takes in some of Santa Cruz’s most scenic seaside neighborhoods & spectacular coast north of town. 7 am Location: Starts at Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 408.356.0518 www.firstwave-events.com 4 Cinco de Mayo Celebration A free cultural festival of traditional Mexican foods and live entertainment in historic downtown Watsonville. Family fun! Location: Downtown Plaza, Main & Peck Streets, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.9005 www.ci.watsonville.ca.us Location: Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5273 www.santacruzwharf.com 23-30 SC Mountains Art Center: “Soul to Sole” Exhibition features figurative work in all mediums. 12 - 6 pm, Weds. - Sun. Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond Phone: 831.336.3513 or 831.336.4ART(4278) www.mountainartcenter.org 4 Davenport Cinco de Mayo Festival Enjoy home-cooked Mexican food, spectacular folkloric dance performances, live music and displays of Mexican culture! 12 - 6 pm Location: Davenport Resource Center, 100 Church St. at Marine View Ave., Davenport Phone: 831.425.8115 www.cabinc.org/DRSC/index.htm 22 Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt Children 12 and under can hunt for Easter eggs on the beach and visit with the Easter Bunny. 11am Location: Capitola Beach, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolasoquelchamber.com 22 Easter on the Farm Egg Hunt A classic family egg hunt, complete with Easter baskets & bonnets. 10 am- 1 pm 26 18th Annual Ducky Derby Free admission. Adopt a rubber duck for the races. Great prizes, food, games, live music & entertainment. 10:30 am - 3:30 pm 5 7th Annual Spring Dog Parade & Festival This year’s theme is “Cinco de Fido”. Join the costume parade, enter contests, enjoy demonstrations, food, mucho fun. 10 am - 2 pm Location: Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.5898 www.aghistoryproject.org Location: Harvey West Park, 300 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.479.4070 www.duckyderbysantacruz.com Location: Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos Phone: 831.427.0350 or 831.476.9065 www.coastaldogs.com 23 Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt The Roaring Camp Eggspress takes children & their families to Bear Mountain, where candy eggs are hidden. Trains at 11 am, 12:30 & 2 pm Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 26-27 Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Show Gem and mineral jewelry, specimens, gifts, exhibits, demonstrations. Treasure wheel, door prizes. Admission $3. 10 am - 5 pm Location: Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.688.8086 www.scmgs.org 9-17 Santa Cruz Film Festival This annual 9-day festival provides eclectic film screenings, music venues, educational panels, parties. Location: Rio & Del Mar Theatres, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.7676 www.santacruzfilmfestival.com 26-28 Spring Break on the Beach! See your favorite stars from Food Network, MTV and Cartoon Network! Games, cook-offs and entertainment! Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com 27 Day of the Child / Earth Day Enjoy a free day of arts & crafts, live entertainment, relay races, interactive booths, guided nature tours & more. Location: Ramsay Park, 1301 Main Street, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3240 www.watsonvillerec.com 17 Day on the Farm! A free day of fun, including hayrides, sheep-shearing, butter-churning, spinning, blacksmith demos, hay baling. 10 am - 3 pm Location: Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.5898 www.aghistoryproject.org 28-29 Santa Cruz Jazz Festival Features big bands, jazz combos and vocal groups. Competitions by day, nightly concerts. $10 pass good for 2 days. UCSC 8 am - 5 pm. Concerts 7 - 10 pm, Location TBA. Location: UCSC, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.662.3368 www.scjf.org May 23 Boardwalk Season Kick-Off The Boardwalk celebrates the kick-off of its 101st season! Location: Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.5590 www.beachboardwalk.com 1-18 SC Mountains Art Center: “Soul to Sole” Exhibition features figurative work in all mediums. 12- 6 pm, Weds. - Sun. Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond Phone: 831.336.3513 or 831.336.4ART(4278) www.mountainartcenter.org 23-25 Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show Classic, homebuilt, military and experimental aircraft on display. Air show performers, fireworks and much more. Fri. 12 - 10 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9 am - 5 pm Location: Watsonville Airport, 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville Phone: 831.763.5600 www.watsonvilleflyin.org 29 Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert Symphony performs Mozart’s Impresario Overture, Chopin;s Concerto No. 1 with Adam Neiman & Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7. 8 pm Location: Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5260 www.santacruzsymphony.org 3 Annieglass Mother’s Day Benefit Sale Annual sale with big discounts of handcrafted glass & tableware. Benefits Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Fund. 9 am - 3 pm Location: Annieglass Production Studio, 310 Harvest Dr., Watsonville Phone: 831.761.2041, x. 10 www.annieglass.com 24 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. 10 am - 4 pm Location: Hwy. 9, and Covered Bridge Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.1212 30 Pinot Paradise Visit select Santa Cruz Mountains wineries for samples of latest pinots, as well as limited library wines at some locations. 11 am - 5 pm Location: Various wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains Phone: 831.685.VINE (8463) www.scmwa.com 3 Bug Day - Come on Kids, Let’s Go Buggy! Make new discoveries about a wide variety of bugs through interactive games, puppet shows, art projects and nature walks. 11 am - 4 pm Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Hwy 9, Felton Phone: 831.335.7077 www.santacruzstateparks.org 24-25 24th Annual Santa Cruz Longboard Club Invitational West Coast’s oldest, longest-running competitive surfing event, featuring amateur + pro surfers, 11 age groups. 6 am - 6 pm Location: Steamer Lane at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.917.4371 3 Capitola Kite Classic Come fly a kite for fun and prizes! Spend the day at the beach with friends and family. 11am - 2pm Location: Capitola Beach, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolasoquelchamber.com 2 0 0 8 O f f i c i a l S a n ta c r u z c O u n t y t r av e l e r ’ S G u i d e
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