The Official Capitola Summer Festivals Program & Adventure Guide • 2022

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Liz Lyons Friedman

Her Art Lives On By John Gavrilis

A native of Buffalo, N.Y., and a resident of Aptos since 1986, Liz Lyons Friedman died April 10 at home at age 73. She had lived with cancer for six years. A celebration of life is planned for July 31. There are so many words to describe Liz. Beautiful (inside and out). Strong yet gentle. Humble. Giving. Courageous. Generous to a fault. Just ask anyone who knew her well. She also had an incredible sense of humor.

Liz Lyons Friedman in Capitola.

I have been so blessed to have shared my life with her for the past 23 years, although it seems like an eternity. I was so proud just to be in her company. Her contagious smile says it all. Liz was so open – sharing information with new artists, trying to get in the art business. She was the go to person if anyone ever needed guidance. She was an accomplished business person who taught art for over 20 years, from Buffalo, N.Y., to Turlock and Union City in California. She used to say, "I taught art to gang bangers, just to keep them off the street." She would often hear from her students years later, who would thank her for changing their lives. She retired from teaching to pursue her own artwork full time. Her artwork has been used for commemorative art exhibit posters, such as the Capitola Art & Wine Festival, Capitola Begonia Festival, Sausalito Art Festival. See her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/lizlyons.friedman. She was the only Santa Cruz County artist to participate in every Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour since it began in 1986. With all her achievements, she was the most humble person I have ever known.

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Michael's on Main

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The Parish Pub

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Zelda's on the Beach

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page 56

Foodie Wine Pairings

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page 54

Café Cruz

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page 59

50th Anniversary Wharf to Wharf Race

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pages 52-53

2022 Woodies on the Wharf

2min
pages 48-49

2022 Twilight Concerts

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page 47

Looking Back and Floating Forward

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page 31

Reflections on the Lighted Nautical Parade

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page 30

2021 Sand Sculpture Contest

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pages 34-35

Capitola & Soquel History 44, 46.....History of Brown Ranch

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pages 42-43

Central Coast Adventures

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pages 36-37

Horse Shoes in the Sand President's Message 2022 Beach Festival Committee

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pages 28-29

Capitola Fishing Derby New Scavenger Hunt Event

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pages 26-27

39th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival & Poster Artist

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pages 4-5

Festival Details

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page 15

Summer Happenings

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page 14

Summer Happenings cont

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Summer Happenings cont

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Capitola Beach Festival

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pages 19-23

Capitola Beach Festival Artist

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Liz Lyons Friedman Capitola Art & Wine Festival

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