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17 Watsonville Obon Festival. Colorful dancing to celebrate and offer gratitude to those generations who went before us and gave the gift of life. Free,
2 to 8pm, Watsonville Buddhist temple, 423 Bridge street, (831)724-7860, wbtemple.org.
24 Capitola Art and Music at the Beach. (see June 15)
29 Tales of the Basin. This annual event spotlights storytellers, park history, children’s stories and evening storytelling at the camp re center. Free, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, (831)338-8883, bigbasin.org.
25 17th Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge Bicycle Ride. One of the most dif cult 1-day events on the West Coast climbs some of our most scenic and strenuous roads. 100mi. & 100K. Start times 6:30-8am. Scotts Valley High School, santacruzcycling.org.
24 The 44nd Annual Wharf to Wharf 10K Run. Santa Cruz Wharf to Capitola Wharf. Limited to 15,000 runners. Live bands & festive spectators. Starts at Main Beach, Santa Cruz, 8:30am, (831)475-2196, wharftowharf.com.
31 Annual Moss Landing Antique Fair. In the small shing village with a myriad of antique stores. 8am-5pm. No dogs allowed. Free parking. (831)633-4501, mosslandingchamber.com.
31- Aug 13 Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. 52st Annual Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz. Conductor Marin Alsop heads this award-winning festival. Guest Artists. See page 8-9 for details. (831)426-6966, cabrillomusic.org.
AUGUST
1 Santa Cruz Roughwater Swim. 1 mile ocean swim around the Santa Cruz Wharf. (831)425-5762. Paci cmasters.org
5-26 Free Friday Night Concerts at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. (See June 19).
5-6 22th Anniversary Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay. Strawberry
delights, entertainment, contests. Ramsay Park, 1255 Main St., Watsonville, 10am- 7:00pm celebratestrawberries.com
2-7 Dickens Universe, UCSC. Dickens scholars and students convene to discuss “Dombey and Son” by Charles Dickens Public invited. (831)459-2103, http://ucsc.edu/universe
7 Capitola Art and Music at the Beach. (see June 12)
12-14 California Beer Festival. Over 60 craft beers to sample, live entertainment and delicious food from local restaurants. 12:30 5:00 pm Aptos Village Park californiabeerfestival.com
6 & 7 Cabrillo Music. Church Street Fair in Downtown Santa Cruz at the Civic Auditorium. Free two days of global and ethnic music and dance. Over 50 art and craft vendors (831)426-6966, cabrillomusic.org.
SUMMER | 2016 23 fair, agricultural, exhibits, award-winning local wines.
(831)724-5671, santacruzcountyfair.com.
16 Capitola Movies at the Beach. (See Aug 26 listing.)
3-25 12th annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival, Over 300 birding species at Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main St, Watsonville. (831)724- 3900, montereybaybirding.org
25 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Triathlon. Main Beach, Dream Inn, Santa Cruz. One mile swim around the pier, 24 mile bike ride and 6.2 mile run along the coast. Register at santacruztriathlon.org.
11 UCSC Farm & Garden Harvest Festival. Celebrate autumn with live music, food, gardening talks and kids activites from 11am-5pm. (831)459- 3240, http://casfs.ucsc.edu.
17-19 Oktoberfest. a Bavarian Fall Festival at the Tyrolean Inn, a German restaurant located at 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond. German food, beer and live music. (831)336-5188, tyroleaninn.com
24 19th Annual T-Birds on the Wharf. Dozens of Classic 1955-’57, Vintage 1958-’66 Thunderbirds on display. 9 am–3 pm.
24 Big Basin Redwoods State Park. “Big Basin Founders Day and Redwood Jubilee” Celebrate our wild heritage with a melodrama, music, historic hikes and kid’s games,10 am-8pm. (831)338-8883, santacruzstateparks.org.
OCTOBER
1-2 8-9, 15-16 Open Studios. For three weekends artists in Santa Cruz County open their studios. Meet the artists on self-guided tours, buy original art. (831)475-9600, ccscc.org.
8 UCSC Fall Plant Sale. Region’s varieties of organically grown vegetables and plants. Barn Theater Parking Lot, UCSC, Santa Cruz,. (831)459- 3240 arboretum.ucsc.edu
8 Lobster Feed. Henry Cowell State Park picnic area, Felton. Maine Lobsters with all the trimmings & Bluegrass music. Local State Park bene t. From 4:30-7:30pm. Reservations required. (831)335- 3174, mountainparks.org.
9 Welcome Back Monarch’s Day. Arts & crafts, games, music & monarch butterfly fun. Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, 10-4pm. (831)423- 4609. santacruzstateparks.com.
17 Heritage Harvest Festival. Draft horse demonstrations, wagon rides, decorate pumpkins at a historic ranch. 11am-3pm. Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz, (831)426-0505, santacruzstateparks.org.
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13-14 Santa Cruz City Amateur Golf Championship. This 22st annual event allows amateur players to join the best golfers in Northern California. All day, DeLaveaga Golf Course, 401 Upper Park Rd., (831)423-7214, delaveagagolf.com.
7 Capitola Art and Music at the Beach. (see June 12)
20-21 17th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival. Fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment in an open park setting at Skypark in Scotts Valley 10am – 6pm. (831)438- 1010, scottsvalleychamber.com.
20th 22nd Annual “Cops ‘n Rodders” Classic Car Show & Cruise. Hot rods, Police/ re safety exhibits, kids’ jump house. Cruise starts 7 am. on Beach St., Santa Cruz. Free. Car Show 9am-2pm. Siltanen Park, Scotts Valley, (831)440-5670 x 150.
21 Capitola Art and Music at the Beach. (see June 12)
21 Aloha Outrigger Races & Polynesian Festival. Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. Outrigger races, island music & dance, Polynesian culture. Races at 9am, festival 11-5pm. (831)420-5273, santacruzwharf.com
26 Capitola Movies at the Beach. Bring flashlights, beach chairs and blankets. Free popcorn, seating at 6:30, movie at 7:30pm, capitolavillage.com.
SEPTEMBER
2 Capitola Movies at the Beach. (See Aug 26
listing.)
3-5 64rd Annual Capitola Begonia Festival. Capitola Village. Nautical parade with begonia- covered barges, Sand Sculpture competition, Horseshoe Tournament, Fishing Derby and more. (See page 11) (831)476-3566. begoniafestival.com.
3 Wings Over Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show. Watsonville Municipal Airport. Classic aircrafts
and aerobatic performances, military flybys, memorabilia vendors and Kid’s zone. Begins Friday 12 noon-10pm, Sat & Sun 9-5pm. (831)763-5600, watsonvilleflyin.org
2-5 Annual O’Neill Surf Shop Parking Lot Sale. 1115 41st Capitola Ave. Fri & Mon 9am-8pm, Sat & Sun 8am-8pm. (831)475-4151.
9 Capitola Movies at the Beach. (See Aug 26 listing.)
10-11 34th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Capitola Village, Capitola. Food, music, art & wine. Over 185 artist’s works for sale 10am-6pm. (831)475-6522, capitolachamber.com.
10 Ohlone Day. Explore the Ohlone culture with music, dance and stories, 10am-4pm. Build a tule boat and more family fun. Henry Cowell State Park, Felton, (831)335-7077, mountainparks.org.
14-18 118th Santa Cruz County Fair. Fairgrounds, Watsonville. “Old Fashioned” county
OPEN STUDIOS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BEGONIA FESTIVAL COUNTY FAIR PASSPORT PROGRAM
summersantacruz.com