Aptos is home to a number of recurring events: Aptos Farmer’s Market at Cabrillo College 4th of July Parade – “the world’s shortest parade”. Santa Cruz Blues Festival
Vaqueros on the Rancho
April 11, 2017 by
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks today announced it will host Vaqueros on the Rancho, a ticketed event at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park, to share the tradition and skill of vaquero horsemen while raising funds to support the full opening of Castro Adobe in the Pajaro Valley. The special event will be 1-4 […]
Congressional Town Hall in Capitola on March 25
March 19, 2017 by
Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo will be hosting a community town hall on Saturday, March 25th 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center (250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, CA). The event will be moderated by John Laird California Secretary of Resources. Doors open at 9:30 AM. […]
Zach Friend Dinner and Roast
March 19, 2017 by
Have you been waiting to see 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend finally get his comeuppance? Then you’re in for a treat! The Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club is putting on a Zach Friend Dinner and Roast on Friday, May 5th 2017 at the Seascape Golf Club. This event is a fundraiser for Leo’s Haven at Chanticleer Park, […]
Museum of Discovery Debuts Tinkering Workshop
March 8, 2017 by
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery (MOD) is growing again! The mission of the MOD has always been to be an extraordinary interactive learning environment where children aged 0 through 12 can explore and discover our world. In its first years, the MOD has been catering to the younger end of the age range. The MOD has […]
Free Citizenship Workshop at Santa Cruz Public Library
March 6, 2017 by
The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) will host a free Citizenship information session and application workshop at the Downtown Branch Library at 224 Church St. on March 11th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. After the far-reaching success of a free citizenship application workshop last month, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has offered to hold another […]
Aptos Little League Pasta Night
March 6, 2017 by
Here’s the golden opportunity to do some serious guilt-free carbo-loading you’ve been waiting for! Aptos Little League is holding a Pasta Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 18th at 5 PM, at the Corralitos Community Center. Your dinner includes pasta, salad, bread, and dessert – beer, wine, and soft drinks will be sold. The price per […]
Aptos and the History of Manned Flight
March 6, 2017 by
Did you know that Aptos was host to a pioneering phase in aviation history? In 1903 a man named John Joseph Montgomery began flying his groundbreaking heavier-than-air glider around Aptos. This glider was the first vehicle of its kind to provide human-controlled sustained flight – before the Wright Brothers flew their plane at Kittyhawk. Craig […]
2017 Aptos Business Showcase
February 16, 2017 by
The 2017 Aptos Business Showcase is coming up! This annual event is sponsored by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce and the Capitola/Soquel Chamber of Commerce, who are uniting for this event to bring a fun-filled evening with raffles, prizes, free samples, coupons, and booths from a wide variety of local businesses. This event should be […]
Resurrection Church Hosts Chili Cook-off
February 15, 2017 by
Resurrection Church will Host a “The Great Chili Cook-off” this Friday, February 17! This fun Chili Cook-off is sponsored by local churches with all proceeds going to provide showers for mid-county homeless. They’ll have a chili tasting with live bands and dancing. The menu includes all kinds of chili, cornbread, desserts, and beverages. This will […]
Twelfth Night Harp Festival
January 3, 2017 by
The Community Music School is putting on a Twelfth Night Harp Festival, this coming Saturday, January 7th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Resurrection Church in Aptos. This will be a celebration of the harp in its many forms, featuring soloists Steve Coulter (folk harp) Cathleen O’Connell (wire-strung harp), Malima Kone, (kora), the Community Music […]
