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arts & more. Free. 11am - 6pm. Location: Mission Plaza Park, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.462.4589 www.jcfsc.org 19-20 Scottish Renaissance Festival Annual celebration of culture through music and dance, theatre, crafts and art. Includes something for the entire family! 10am - 6pm. Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Blvd., Watsonville Phone: 831.252.4878 www.scottishrenaissancefestival.org 26 Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night Take a docent-led walk through the Redwood Grove. Learn about stars and creatures of the night. 6:30 - 9pm. Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.4598 www.santacruzstateparks.org 26 Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf 16th Annual Surf City Classic car show promises scenic views of the Monterey Bay and a celebration of the surf spirit! 10am - 4pm. Location: Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5273 www.santacruzwharf.com 26-27 Great Train Robberies Hold onto your valuables, as each train is sure to be robbed at Bear Mountain. Trains at 11am, 12:30 and 2pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Rd. at Roaring Camp Rd., Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 27 Bikes on the Bay: Capitola Vintage Motorcycle Show Come see vintage scooters and motorcycles from the last century. Vendor booths and great food. Location: Capitola Mall Parking Lot, 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola Phone: 831.475.6522 www.capitolasoquelchamber.com July 2 Auto Races and Fireworks! Enjoy July 4th fireworks! Racing starts at 6pm, with fireworks after dark. Great family fun. Visit web for prices. Racing starts at 6pm, fireworks after dark. Location: Ocean Speedway, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 152, Watsonville Phone: 831.476.WINN (9466) www.oceanspeedway.com 3-4 ‘50s Family July 4th Fest! 1950s-style sock hop, dance and hula hoop contests, sack races, balloon toss, BBQ and live musical entertainment. 9am - 5pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Rd. at Roaring Camp Rd., Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 4 4th of July Fireworks Celebration Enjoy a parade, live music, bounce houses for kids and delicious food. Admission $7. Gates open 3pm, fireworks at 9:15pm. Location: Scotts Valley Community Center & Skypark, Scotts Valley Phone: 831.438.3251 www.scottsvalleychamber.com 4 Aptos 4th of July Celebration “World’s Shortest Parade.” Pancake breakfast 7:30-10am, parade at 10am, live music, games, arts and crafts 11am - 4pm. Location: Soquel Dr. and State Park Dr., Aptos Village Phone: 831.688.1467 www.aptoschamber.com 4 Firecracker Race The most scenic course in Santa Cruz, the race starts and finishes in Harvey West Park, tours Pogonip. Kids 1K, 5 and 10K routes. Registration 7am, Kids 1K starts 8am, 10K 8:30am. Location: Harvey West Park (please see website for more information), Santa Cruz Phone: 831.439.7049 www.SantaCruzFirecracker10k.org 4 Old-Fashioned Independence Day Watch the parade at noon, followed by flag raising, live old-time music, crafts, ice cream making, games. Free. 11am - 4pm. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park, Highway 1, north of Santa Cruz Phone: 831.426.0505 www.santacruzstateparks.org 4 Spirit of Watsonville Celebrate Independence Day & Watsonville’s 159th Birthday. Downtown festival and parade. 2 - 5pm. Location: Downtown, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3240 www.spiritofwatsonville.com 10 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Boomeria Organ Extravaganza Boomeria is a hidden secret in the Santa Cruz Mtns. Enjoy organists performing in the chapel, food, drinks and wine. 1 - 5pm. Location: Boomeria, Bonny Doon Phone: 831.457.9693 www.scbaroque.org 10-11 Plein Air Affaire Over 150 pieces of artwork are on display and for sale. Many artists will be onsite and some do live demonstrations! 11am - 5pm. Location: Museum of Art & History, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.1964 www.santacruzmah.org 17 17th Annual “Cops ‘n Rodders” Classic Car Show and Cruise Great family fun! Hot rods, police/fire safety exhibits, kids’ jump house. Cruise starts on Beach St., Santa Cruz. Cruise starts 7am, Car Show 9am - 2pm. Location: Siltanen Park, Scotts Valley Phone: 831.440.5670 x150 17 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 18 Watsonville Obon Festival Colorful dancing to celebrate and offer gratitude to those generations who went before us and gave the gift of life. 2 - 8pm. Location: Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge Street, Watsonville Phone: 831.724.7860 www.wbtemple.org July 20 - 31 Shakespeare Santa Cruz - 2010 Summer Season 29th summer season features Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost and Henry IV, Part One; James Goldman’s Lion in Winter. See Ad pg. 24. Location: UCSC Performing Arts Center, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3162 www.shakespearesantacruz.org 23-25 Tales of the Basin This annual event spotlights storytellers, park history, children’s stories and evening storytelling at the campfire center. See web for schedule. Location: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek Phone: 831.338.8883 www.bigbasin.org 24 Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night Take a docent-led walk through the Redwood Grove. Learn about stars and creatures of the night. 6:30 - 9pm. Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.4598 www.santacruzstateparks.org 25 38th Annual Wharf to Wharf Race Annual 6-mile, scenic, seaside run from Santa Cruz to Capitola-by-the-Sea. Limited to 15,000 runners! Cheer them on! 8:30am. Location: Race begins at Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.475.2196 www.wharftowharf.com 31 12th Annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Bicycle Ride One of the most difficult 1-day events on the West Coast, climbs some of our most scenic and strenuous roads. 100 mi. and 100K. Start times 6:30 – 8am. Location: Starts at Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Dr., Scotts Valley Phone: 831.475.5234 www.santacruzcycling.org 31 - August 1 Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay This multi-faceted celebration will serve up a menu of strawberry delights, non-stop entertainment, gooey contests and more. 10am - 7pm. Location: Historic Downtown, Watsonville Phone: 831.768.3240 www.mbsf.com summer gathering of mountain men. 10am - 5pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Rd. at Roaring Camp Rd., Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 8 Musical Saw Festival Listen to performances of musical saws and folk instruments from around the world. 10am - 6pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Rd. at Roaring Camp Rd., Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 14-15 Santa Cruz City Amateur Golf Championship This 20th annual event allows amateur players to join the best golfers in Northern California. All day. Location: DeLaveaga Golf Course, 401 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.7214 www.delaveagagolf.com 14-15 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Relax in the park and enjoy the fine art of over 100 local artists accompanied by food, wine, music. Kid’s art tent. Free! 10am - 6pm. See Ad pg. 50. Location: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley Phone: 831.438.1010 www.scottsvalleychamber.com 15 Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival Novice paddlers discover the excitement of outrigger canoe. Festival features island music, dance, crafts and culture. Races 9am, Festival 11am - 5pm. Location: Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5273 www.santacruzwharf.com 15 Race Thru The Redwoods 10K Race and Kids’ 1-Mile beginning and ending all within beautiful Henry Cowell State Park. 8:10 - 10:30am. Location: Henry Cowell State Park, Hwy. 9, Felton Phone: 831.335.4323 www.racethrutheredwoods.com 21 Full Moon Madness Astronomy Night Take a docent-led walk through the Redwood Grove. Learn about stars & creatures of the night. 6:30 - 9pm. Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton Phone: 831.335.4598 www.santacruzstateparks.org August 1 - August 15 Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Hailed as the most distinguished festival of new symphonic music in the United States, conducted by Maestra Marin Alsop. Location: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz Phone: 831.420.5260 (Box Office) www.cabrillomusic.org August 1 – 29 Shakespeare Santa Cruz - 2010 Summer Season 29th summer season features Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost and Henry IV, Part One; James Goldman’s Lion in Winter. See Ad pg.24. Location: UCSC Performing Arts Center, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.459.3162 www.shakespearesantacruz.org 7-8 Summer Gathering of Mountain Men Travel back to that era as you visit Roaring Camp’s 3-5 Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show Classic, homebuilt, military and experimental aircraft on display. Air show performers, fireworks and much more. Fri. 12 - 10pm, Sat. & Sun. 9am - 5pm. Location: Watsonville Airport, 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville Phone: 831.763.5600 www.watsonvilleflyin.org 3-6 Capitola Begonia Festival 58th annual event includes a Nautical Parade, Sand Sculpture Competition, movies, concerts and many more free family events. Location: Main Beach and Soquel Creek, Capitola Village Phone: 831.476.3566 www.begoniafestival.com 4-5 Great Train Robberies Hold onto your valuables, as each train is sure to be robbed at Bear Mountain. Trains at 11am, 12:30 and 2pm. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Rd. at Roaring Camp Rd., Felton Phone: 831.335.4484 www.roaringcamp.com 10-12 Annual Greek Culture and Food Festival Features traditional Greek foods and pastries. Live Greek music and dancing. OPA! Fri. 5 - 10pm, Sat. 11am - 10pm, Sun. 12 - 8pm. Location: 223 Church St., between Cedar and Center, Santa Cruz Phone: 831.429.6500 11-12 28th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival Fine art, wine tasting, gourmet food, eclectic music and children’s art area in Capitola Village by the Beach. 10am - 6pm. Location: Capitola Village,

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