Archive Weekend: July 3-5
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Friday
EDITOR’S PICK: The Smithereens at the Boardwalk. They’ll say anything you want to hear. Eighties group The Smithereens rock the Beach Bandstand with hits “A Girl Like You,” “Blood and Roses,” “Behind the Wall of Sleep” and more. 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Beach Bandstand, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 423-5590.
Opening Day of California Fiber Arts Exhibit. Unique pieces made from unusual fibers, threads and embellishments shine in the 5th Annual California Fiber Arts Exhibit, which runs through August 2. Opening reception July 11 from 3 – 5 p.m. Gallery hours Wed. – Sat. noon – 5 p.m., Sun. noon – 4 p.m. Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 426-5787.
Andrew Butler reception at Artisans. Exotic and colorful, the travel photography of Santa Cruzian Andrew Butler finds a home at Artisan Gallery through August 5. A reception with the artist will be held as part of the First Friday Art Tour. 6-8 p.m. Artisans Gallery,1368 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. Free. (831) 423-8183.
Full Moon Madness at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Join a moonlit guided tour of the redwoods. There will be music, mulit-media presentation about the park’s nocturnal critters, crafts for kids and refreshments. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton. Free. (831) 335-7077.
Twilight Evening Cookout and Hike. Have an old-fashioned meal by campfire at Roaring Camp before embarking on a 45-minute walking tour of the redwoods lead by an Eco-Ranger. 7 – 9:30p.m. July 3, 10, 17, Aug. 7 & 14. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. $25. Parking $7. Reservations required. (831) 335-4484.
John “Broadway” Tucker at Seabright Brewery. Blues artist John “Broadway” Tucker brings his distinctive sound to the Brewery. 8 – 11 p.m. Seabright Brewery, 519 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz. No cover. Age 21+. (831) 426-2739.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Cabrillo. Four actors play forty characters in this hit musical exploration of relationships produced by Cabrillo Stage, Santa Cruz’s only professional musical theatre company. 8 p.m. Closes July 26. See www.cabrillostage.com for other date/time details. Cabrillo’s Erica Schilling Forum, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. $20 child (6-12), $23 senior (60+), $26 adult. (831) 479-6154.
Robinson Family Band at Don Quixote’s. Dance the night away as Santa Cruz’s own Robinson Family Band brings its mix of rock, pop and blues. 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Under 21 allowed with parent. (831 )603-2294.
Eek A Mouse at The Catalyst. Catch the beat when Jamaican reggae star Eek A Mouse, whose name refers to a racehorse he once bet on, plays The Catalyst. Hits include “Wah Do Dem,” ” Modelling Queen,” “Wild Like a Tiger” and more. 9 p.m. The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $14 in advance, $19 at the door. Ages 16+. (831) 423-1338.
The Parson Redheads at The Crepe Place. Pyschedelic folk group The Parson Redheads share the bill with Denver Americana group Paper Bird. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. $8. (831) 429-6994.
The Mighty Diamonds at Moe’s Alley. Get back to roots reggae when The Mighty Diamonds play Moe’s Alley. This Jamaican powerhouse, formed in 1969, is one of the few reggae vocal trios to maintain its original lineup. Also on the bill, the Yellow Wall Dub Squad. 9:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. (831) 479-1854.
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Saturday
EDITOR’S PICK: A 1909 Independence Day Celebration. Wilder Ranch State Park holds an old-fashioned Fourth of July, complete with a parade, speeches, historic lawn games, a cake walk, ice cream cranking, crafts, wagon rides, food and more. The Society Orchestra and the 5 Ms Band will perform popular 1909 tunes. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wilder Ranch State Park, north of Santa Cruz, immediately west of Highway One, just a mile or so past the Western Drive stoplight. Free. Parking $8. (831) 426-0505.
A Fifties Fourth. Hula Hoop contests, a Sock Hop, live music and an all-American barbecue take revelers back to the Fifties for the Fourth at Roaring Camp. 10:30 a.m. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. Parking $7. (831) 335-4484.
Party in the Park. Pony rides, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, food booths and bounce houses will be the background for all-day performances by local band Extra Large during Aptos’ Party in the Park. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos. Free, but $5 donation requested. (831) 688-1467.
Dan P & The Bricks at The Crepe Place. Dan P & The Bricks share the bill with The Huxtables for an all-afternoon show in the courtyard of The Crepe Place. 3 – 8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. $10-20. (831) 429-6994.
Fireworks & fun in Scotts Valley. Carnival booths, bounce houses, pony rides, food booths and live music will keep revelers busy until the fireworks start. 6:30 p.m. Mike Hadley and the Groove go onstage. 9:15 p.m. fireworks start. Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley. $5 in advance, $7 day of. (831) 438-3251.
California Beach Boys.Com at Don Quixote’s. Bushy bushy blonde hairdos may be sighted at Don Quixote’s when California Beach Boys.Com visit for the Fourth. Rock out to surf classics with this Beach Boys tribute band. 8 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. Ages 21+. (831)603-2294
A Trippy Nighttime Excursion. Dazzling colors, soft music and light bring the redwoods to life on this two-hour roundtrip train ride from the boardwalk in Santa Cruz through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. 8 p.m. July 4 & 18, Aug. 22 & 29. The Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway leaves from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz. $16 child, $22 adult. Reservations recommended. (831) 335-4484.
Danjuma & Onola at Moe’s Alley. Dance to the Afrobeat/funk sound of Santa Cruz’s Danjuma & Onola. 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $9 in advance, $12 at the door. (831) 479-1854.
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Sunday
EDITOR’S PICK: Firecracker Rag Jugband Jamboree at Don Quixote’s. That good old time sound rings across the county when the Firecracker Rag Jugband Jamboree does an early evening of songs, string instruments. kazoos, jugs and washboards. 6 p.m. Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. Under 21 allowed with a parent. (831) 603-2294.
Davenport Jail tour. Join historian Alverda Orlando for an introduction to the historic jail, courtesy of the Museum of Art and History. A new self-guided walking tour of Davenport is also available. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Davenport Jail, between Ocean Street and Davenport Avenue on Cabrillo Highway, Davenport. Free. Donations welcome. (831) 429-1964.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Cabrillo. Four actors play forty characters in this hit musical exploration of relationships produced by Cabrillo Stage, Santa Cruz’s only professional musical theatre company. 3 p.m. Closes July 26. See www.cabrillostage.com for other date/time details. Cabrillo’s Erica Schilling Forum, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. $20 child (6-12), $23 senior (60+), $26 adult. (831) 479-6154.
Marley and Me at the Doggie Drive-in. Watch a movie about man’s best friend with your best four-legged canine friend at the Doggie Drive-in, sponsored by Woofers and Walkers, a collective of responsible dog owners. 8 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Free. www.woofersandwalkers.com.
The Strange Boys at The Crepe Place. Austin rockers The Strange Boys share the bill with The Vox Jaguars and My Pet Saddle. 9 p.m. The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz. $8. (831) 429-6994.
