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It’s High Time for Tea and Fashion Dust of your hats and sundresses, and enjoy an afternoon with your best friends at the beautiful Seascape Beach Resort. Join us and help give to Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services. Shop and sip at the hottest trunk show of the year, and enjoy the fashion show featuring all the latest spring trends from local stores. Local vendors, local fashion—for the locals. Location: Seascape Beach Resort, 1 Seascape Resort Drive. Date & time: March 15, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price: $60.
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WEST COAST CROSSFIT CLASSIC 2020 The West Coast Classic is bringing the California & West Regional fitness community together, to the venue that has laid host to a collection of incredible regional memories. Location: U.S. Bank, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., No. 73. Date & time: March 20-22. Price: NA. SANTA CRUZ JAZZ FESTIVAL An educational Festival featuring the adjudicated performances of statewide college, high school and middle school jazz bands, vocal jazz ensembles and combos. For information visit cabrillovapa.com. Location: Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive. Date & time: March 20-21. Price: TDB. SANTA CRUZ POLAR PLUNGE This quick dip is not a swim, it is a chance to charge into the freezing cold water in your best costumes to raise awareness and money for an incredible cause. The money raised helps approximately 24,000 athletes with physical and mental disabilities cover the cost of their sports training, education and leadership programs. If you don’t fancy taking the plunge then consider signing up for the ‘Chicken’ ticket, which gives you access to all the fun and festivities but saves you from the frigid water. For information or to buy tickets visit sonc.org. Location: Rio Del Mar Beach. Date & time: March 21, 10 a.m. Price: $125. ART OF COMMUNICATION FESTIVAL Join us for a day to explore compassionate communication with family members, friends, co-workers, community members— and with yourself. In the morning, we will demonstrate Compassionate Communication with Conflict Improv, where the teachers act out suggestions from the audience. Then we will have three rounds of short workshops. Art of Communication is dedicated to sharing the philosophy of Nonviolent Communication as a method for facilitating deeper
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The Santa Cruz Tattoo Expo returns for its fourth year. Artists from all over the country will gather in Santa Cruz to tattoo and network. Don’t miss this event. Come out and get tattooed by more than 100 artists from around the nation. Location: Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St. Date & time: March 6-8. Price: $15-25.
connections within individuals and communities. For information visit nvcsantacruz.org. Location: St. John the Baptist Church, 125 Canterbury Drive. Date & time: March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price: $25-$100. APTOS WINE WANDER Join us in the heart of Aptos for an afternoon of wine tasting. Discover Santa Cruz wineries, while strolling through Aptos Village businesses. Check in for your wristband, glass and a map of the pouring locations. Proceeds benefit Rio Del Mar Elementary, Mar Vista Elementary and Valencia Elementary schools. For information or to buy tickets visit scmwa.com. Location: Mulberry Gallery, 8050 Soquel Drive. Date & time: March 28, 1-4 p.m. Price: $40 online, $49 at event. SANTA CRUZ
THE 2020 NEXTIES The NEXTies are back. Join us for a night of celebrating the area’s best and brightest doers. Pull out the pearls and cufflinks and join us for an evening in honor of those in Santa Cruz County who inspire the community. This year’s annual award show, now in its 11th year, is sure to be the best one yet. See you on the red carpet. For information or to buy tickets visit the event’s Facebook page. Location: Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean St. Date & time: March 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Price: $20-40. SHE.IS.BEAUTIFUL This 5k and 10k welcomes all levels of participants: runners, joggers, walkers, and stroller pushers. We want every level to feel celebrated and inspired. All participants receive a goodie bag and sweet finishers shirt. The top three women finishers in the 5k and 10k receive prize money. We offer a “competitive race start” for those who are looking to race for top spots. We also award the top Bumbleride Baby Mama finisher in the Bumbleride Baby Mama division of the 5k and 10k with a Bumbleride stroller. Location: Bay Street and National streets, Santa Cruz. Date & time: March 21, 7:45 p.m. Price: NA.
Watsonville Film Festival The Watsonville Film Festival returns for its eighth year. A conversation between Watsonville-based filmmakers, educators and activists on how to showcase local film talent and share relevant community films sparked the idea for the Watsonville Film Festival. Be part of our annual celebration of film and community in the heart of Watsonville. For information or to buy tickets visit watsonvillefilmfest.org. Location: Watsonville Woman’s Club, 12 Brennan St. Date & time: March 12-15. Price: TBD.
DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ BEER MARCH The Beer March was created to achieve the dream of sampling great local beers, but it also provides a chance for our community to come together to explore downtown Santa Cruz. Some of the best beers are found at our small businesses, which are the backbone of our wonderful community. Each bar will have a featured local brewery and different beer tasting options to choose from. Location: Santa Cruz Information Kiosk, 1130 Pacific Ave. Date & time: March 28 12:30 p.m. Price: $30 in advance, $35 the day of. WATSONVILLE
18TH ANNUAL CESAR E. CHAVEZ COMMUNITY AWARDS Join us at our 18th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Community Awards. The Cesar E. Chavez Community Awards recognizes community members, businesses and organizations who intentionally engage youth in positive, pro-social activities and provide them with leadership opportunities that empower them to help others and contribute to their community. The evening will include a welcome by Mayor Rebecca Garcia and will culminate with dinner and the presentation of awards. This year’s event theme is “Determination.” Location: City of Watsonville Community Room, 275 Main Street, Fourth Floor. Date & time: March 26, 6-8 p.m. Price: $15. WATSONVILLE FARMER’S MARKET The Watsonville Certified Farmer’s Market takes place every Friday from 3-7 p.m. on Peck Street in the downtown Plaza. It offers organic and ethnic produce, flowers, live music and plenty of goodies to eat.
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