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| These underlined links will take you to a website with more info on each event! | ||||||
| Event | Type | Location | City | Phone | Month | Dates |
| Assemblage + Collage + Construction | Art and Cultural | Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St. & other locations | Santa Cruz | 831-429-1964 | March - April | Mar 1-Apr 12 |
| Central Coast Home and Garden Expo | Nature, Family/Kid Friendly | Coconuts Grove, 400 Beach St. | Santa Cruz | 831-423-2053 | March | 28-29 |
| Kids on Broadway presents: Alice in Wonderland, Jr. | Art and Cultural, Family/Kid Friendly | Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street | Santa Cruz | 831-425-3455 | March | 27-31 |
| Mountains Art Center - "Photo Phinish" | Art and Cultural | Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St. | Ben Lomond | 831-336-3513 or 831-336-4ART | March - April | 18 to Apr 18 |
| Pinot Paradise 2009: Pathway to Paradise | Culinary: Food and Wine | Various wineries | Santa Cruz Mountains | 831-685-VINE (8463) | March | 28 |
| Santa Cruz Art League Altogether: Collage & Assemblage | Art and Cultural | 526 Broadway Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 831-426-5787 | March | 1 to 31 |
| Santa Cruz County Symphony Concert: "Mythical Moods" | Live Music and Dance | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | Santa Cruz | 831-420-5260 | March | 28 |
| Rain Forest Weekends | Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | Roaring Camp Railroads | Felton | 831-335-4484 | March | Saturdays & Sundays |
| Docent-led Tours of Elkhorn Slough Reserve | Nature, Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | Elkhorn Slough, 1700 Elkhorn Road | Watsonville | 831-728-2822 | Ongoing | Saturday & Sunday |
| First Free Fridays @ the MAH | Art and Cultural | Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St. | Downtown Santa Cruz | 831-429-1964 | Ongoing | 1st Friday of each month |
| Free First Thursday | Nature, Family/Kid Friendly | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff | Santa Cruz | 831-420-6115 | Ongoing | First Thursday of every month |
| International Jazz Series | Live Music and Dance, Art and Cultural | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St. | Downtown Santa Cruz | 831-427-2227 | Ongoing | Mondays |
| Jazz Jam Sessions | Live Music and Dance, Art and Cultural | Bocci's Cellar, 140 Encinal St. | Santa Cruz | 831-427-2792 | Ongoing | Sundays |
| Live Comedy - Featuring Nationally Known Comedians | Art and Cultural | Crow's Nest Restaurant 2218 E. Cliff Drive | Santa Cruz | 831-476-4560 | Ongoing | Sundays |
| Live music at the Shadowbrook! | Live Music and Dance | Shadowbrook Restaurant Lounge, 1750 Wharf Road | Capitola | 831-475-1511 | Ongoing | Saturday |
| Live Oak Farmer's Market | Culinary: Food and Wine | East Cliff Village Shopping Center, Portola & 15th Ave. | Santa Cruz | 831-454-0566 | Ongoing | Sundays, April 1st - Dec. 15th |
| Redwood Loop Guided Walks | Nature, Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | Big Basin Redwoods State Park | Boulder Creek | 831-338-8883 | Ongoing | weekends, Mar. - Nov. |
| The Legendary Santa Cruz Slam | Art and Cultural | The Poet and the Patriot, 320 Cedar Street | Santa Cruz | 831-426-8620 | Ongoing | 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month |
| Wednesday Night Sailboat Races | Outdoor and Sporting | Santa Cruz Harbor | Santa Cruz | 831-475-6161 | Ongoing | Each Wed April - Oct. |
| Wetlands of Watsonville Nature Center | Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor and Sporting | 30 Harkins Slough Road | Watsonville | 831-768-1622 | Ongoing | Sundays |
| Winemaker Wednesdays at the Shadowbrook | Culinary: Food and Wine | 1750 Wharf Rd. | Capitola | 831-685-VINE (8463) | Ongoing | Each Wed Oct. - April |
| Guided Elephant Seal Walks | Nature, Outdoor, Family/Kid Friendly | Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Hwy 1 | Pescadero | 800-444-4445 | Ongoing | December 15 through March 31 |
| Watsonville Community Farmers Market | Culinary: Food and Wine | Downtown Plaza | Watsonville | 831-726-7266 | Ongoing | Fridays, Feb. - Dec. |
| Weekly Auto Racing Series | Outdoor and Sporting | Ocean Speedway, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152, | Watsonville | 831-476-9466 | March | 28 |
| The Planet Cruz Comedy Hour with Richard Stockton | Art and Cultural | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar Street | Santa Cruz | 831-420-1909 | April | 3 |
| Marine Masterpieces - Student Art Exhibition | Art and Cultural, Family/Kid Friendly, Nature | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave. | Santa Cruz | 831-459-3800 | April | 30 |
| Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: The Art of Fugue | Live Music and Dance | UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, 1156 High St. | Santa Cruz | 831-459-2159 or 831-457-9693 | April | 4 |
| Santa Cruz Roller Girls Home Game | Sporting | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street | Santa Cruz | 831-420-5260 | April | 4 |
| 41st Annual Santa Cruz Classic Criterium Bicycle Race | Sporting, Outdoor | 3rd and Main, Beach Hill | Santa Cruz | 209-533-4996 | April | 5 |
| Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt | Family/Kid Friendly | Capitola Beach, in front of Capitola Venetian | Capitola | 831-475-6522 | April | 11 |
| Easter on the Farm Egg Hunt | Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Ave., Hwy. 152 | Watsonville | 831-724-5898 | April | 11 |
| Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt | Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | Roaring Camp Railroads | Felton | 831-335-4484 | April | 12 |
| Hanamatsuri Festival | Art and Cultural, Family/Kid Friendly | Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge Street 9:30-12:30 M-F | Watsonville | 831-724-7860, | April | 12 |
| and of course, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!! | Family/Kid Friendly, Outdoor | 400 Beach Street | Santa Cruz | 831-423-5590 | March to Sept | Mar 28-29 and then everyday from Apr 4 to Sept 7th |
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