Events

Relay for Life Runs July 12-13

July 8, 2014 by Seb Frey

Relay for Life Runs July 12-13 at Cabrillo College, and is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The relay starts on Saturday, July 12 at 10 AM with an opening ceremony and a Survivor Lap. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, including a Kid’s Camp with a bounce house, carnival-style games, and food booths. Come nightfall, those touched by and taken by cancer will be honored and remembered during the Luminaria Ceremony.

Relay for Life provides a way to honor cancer survivors as well as educate people on how they can reduce their cancer risk. The money raised by the Relay will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Those interested in participating in the Relay can start a team, join a team, or walk the Survivor Lap.

Jewish Cultural Festival on Sunday, June 22

June 18, 2014 by Seb Frey

Temple Beth El is holding its second annual Jewish Cultural Festival on Sunday, June 22 from 11 AM util 6 PM. There will be a lot of yummy traditional Jewish food for sale, including matzah ball soup shots, falafel, hummus, and other baked goods.

Admission is free, and music will be provided by Ron Kaplan’s Jazz Trio, the Kuumbwa Club Combo, and Jeff Brody’s Klezmer Gypsy All Stars. In addition, there’ll be a sing along celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fiddler on the Roof. There’ll be a children’s area with supervised fun in the playground, an all-day Playdough table, and crafts.

In addition, 20+ local and bay area artists will be selling their original work at booths set up for that purpose.

See also: Santa Cruz Sentinel article

Aptos 4th of July Parade

June 11, 2014 by Seb Frey

Aptos 4th of July Parade

The annual Aptos 4th of July parade – also known as the World’s Shortest Parade – is held every 4th of July in Aptos. It starts at the intersection of State Park Drive and ends up at Aptos Village Park, near Aptos Village. The parade is sponsored by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, and kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 7:00 AM. The parade begins at around 10 AM, and winds its way down Soquel Drive to the park. After the parade, enjoy the “Party in the Park” with lots of food and fun for the family. The Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club hosts beer sales for those looking for a frothy holiday tipple.

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Check out the Aptos 4th of July Parade YouTube Playlist

Beach and Creek Cleanups: June 14, July 5

June 9, 2014 by Seb Frey

Two community clean ups have been planned, one for Aptos Creek and one for Hidden Beach. The Aptos Creek Cleanup is set for Saturday, June 14 and another set for Saturday, July 5th at Hidden Beach. Both cleanups are being done in conjunction with Save Our Shores.

The Aptos Creek Cleanup on June 14th will be meeting at Aptos Village Park at 9 AM. Be sure to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. There’s a write-up on this site about a previous Aptos Creek cleanup to get an idea of what the experience is like.

The Hidden Beach cleanup is being organized by the Rio Del Mar Improvement Association. The group will be meeting at Hidden Beach Park at 8 AM before heading down to the beach. This is a particularly important time to clean up the beach as the July 4th festivities usually leave the beach looking quite a bit worse for the wear.

Aptos History Museum Fundraiser, August 8 2014

June 4, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Aptos History Museum is putting on its annual fundraiser this August 8th at the Seascape Sports Club. The theme this year is “Hula For History” and is being held in conjunction with the Comerica Bank Challenger tennis tournament quarter finals.

Tickets are $30 in advance, or $40 at the door – and either price represents an amazing value, as it includes food from a number of local restaurants, fine wine and beer, and live Hawaiian music and entertainment. Not only that, a ticket to the fundraiser also gets you in to watch the tennis tournament with world-ranked players.

There’s also a silent auction and a craft fair with local vendors. Guests are encouraged to wear Hawaiian clothing or tennis garb – but what’s more important is that they just show up to support the Aptos History Museum! This is the museum’s major fundraiser of the year and it’s a great way to support it, see some world class tennis, and enjoy a smorgasbord of food, wine, beer, and Hawaiian culture.

Call 831-688-1467 for more info or to buy tickets. Or do you want FREE tickets? Then enter our contest to win a free pair of tickets!

Nisene Marks Marathon 2014

May 20, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Nisene Marks Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th 2014. The Nisene Marks Marathon first got started in 1999, and has gone on almost every year since then. It’s actually three races in one – a half marathon, a full marathon, and a 5K race. The full marathon starts at 8:00 AM, the half marathon kicks off at 8:30 AM, and the 5K starts at 9:00 AM.

The race is hosted by the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club and the Santa Cruz Track Club.

Drink Beer & Support Aptos History on May 26th

May 19, 2014 by Seb Frey

Come support the Aptos History Museum and catch a buzz at the same time! Local micro-brewer Discretion Brewing is donating a portion of their proceeds from sales on Monday, May 26th 2014 to support the Aptos History Museum. Discretion Brewing Company is located at 2703 41st Avenue in Soquel, across the street from Home Depot & Best Buy.

Twin Lakes Garage Sale this Saturday

May 16, 2014 by Seb Frey

Twin Lakes Church is once again hosting its annual “World’s Biggest Garage Sale” this Saturday, May 17. Proceeds from the event will go to help the Second Harvest Food Bank provide food for families that need it. In years past, they’ve been able to raise an amazing $80,000 for Second Harvest. In addition to an amazing array of garage sale items, they’ll also be selling coffee, cakes, and pastries – shop and munch at the same time! The garage sale starts at 8:00 AM and wraps up at 2:00 PM.

See also: Twin Lakes Garage Sale

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Sheriff Candidates Forum, May 13 2014

May 8, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Seacliff Improvement Association is hosting a forum for the candidates vying to become the next Santa Cruz County Sheriff. One of the missions of the Seacliff Improvement Association is to work with elected officials to improve our community. To foster this, they are hosting a candidate forum because, in June, residents will vote for a new county sheriff. All three candidates have accepted their invitation to join them up on the terrace of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, across from Rancho Del Mar Center.

Candidates will share their views on law enforcement and answer pre-selected questions from our moderator (submitted by our members). If you have a question for the candidates, please bring it along so you can ask the candidates during refreshments/mixer. The forum is to be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 PM.

They need to know if you plan to attend so we can save you some tasty snacks and a seat. Seating is limited so please RSVP this week by email to info@seacliffimprovement.org by Monday, May 12th.

If you have yet to visit the terrace at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, you can reach it from outside stairs on both sides of the building. Just look for the signs. Parking is limited so remember to carpool.

Cabrillo College Annual Plant Sale, May 9-11

May 5, 2014 by Seb Frey

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and for the 38th year in a row, the Cabrillo College horticulture department is having it’s annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale. Each year, they sell a huge selection of plants, flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs, succulents, vines, vegetable starts – you name it, they got it! This year they have over 1,000 varieties to choose from.

All of the plants being sold were grown by Cabrillo students, with proceeds from the sale going to fund the Environmental Horticulture Facility for the upcoming school year.

The “presale” begins on Friday, May 9 from 3 to 7 PM, and you must donate $25 to get in on the presale. On Saturday May 10, hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

While you’re there, check out their state-of-the-art facilities including the greenhouse complex, shadehouses, lab classroom, horticulture learning center, and community room. Agriculture plays a significant part in the Aptos economy, and it’s interesting to see how the future of agriculture is being shaped in our community.