COMMUNITY CALENDAR veggie Rx redemption site, cooking demonstrations Featuring 25 local bands plus local eats and local artists and vendors. and wellness screenings. Sponsors include Lakeside Organic, Salud Para La Gente and Kaiser The live music lineup presented by Off The Lip Radio Show includes (in order of appearance): Permanente. Visit pvhealthtrust.org/elmercado for more info. July Dub Souljah • Superblume (Opening – Tatiana and PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM the Treetop Band) • The Jive Machine • Otilia Donaire 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting (Opening – Geoff Weers, Lead singer of The Expendables) BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support August Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated by Fuse (Opening – John Michael sings Sinatra) • Pacific a licensed grief counseling therapist. Roots (Opening – The Dead Kampers) • John Michael Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefVan Halen Tribute Band • Locomotive Breath support or call 831-471-7255. September The Joint Chiefs • Papiba & Friends • Anthony Arya Wednesdays thru Aug. 31 Band • Sweet Voodoo • The Grand Finale CAPITOLA TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES See https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/midtown-fridays6-8 p.m., Capitola Village Esplanade Park bandstand summer-block-party-2022/ Come out to see, hear, and dance to your favorite band playing your favorite genre of music whether it be blues, rhythm and Saturdays & Sundays blues, soul, funk, salsa & latin, or classic rock. ECOLOGICAL RESERVE TOURS AT ELKHORN SLOUGH Bands appearing throughout the summer include the John Michael Band, Mike Hammar & The Nails, The Joint Chiefs Band, Tours start: 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun.,1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Volunteers lead walks highlighting the natural history Live Again, Santa Cruz Latin Collective, Billy Martini Show, Jive of the Elkhorn Slough. Group size is limited to one Machine, Dirty Cello, B-Movie Kings, and the Digbeats. household or up to five people, and individuals must sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. Thursdays thru Aug. 11 Groups of six or more should call ahead at (831) PVUSD COVID VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC 728-2822 or visit https://www.elkhornslough.org/ 1-5 p.m., 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville group-reservation/ to reserve a tour. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office will house a free Inspire Diagnostics COVID-19 vaccines/booster clinic. For more info, visit www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr/tours/ Most sessions are in the Boardroom, except July 28, which is in the human resources conference room. DATED EVENTS No appointment is needed. Fridays through Sept 30 MIDTOWN FRIDAYS 5-8:30 p.m., Midtown Square, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
Monday July 4
years serving the community and Willy Elliot-McCrea’s retirement after 44 years. A host of community leaders will be on hand. Dinner and dessert will be served, and a no-host bar available. There will be time during the reception to catch up with old friends and take part in festivities. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and table purchases, contact Richelle Noroyan at richelle@thefoodbank.org The Food Bank will host an open house with tours BOULDER CREEK 4TH OF JULY PARADE that day. Register at https://give.thefoodbank.org/ 10 a.m.-Noon, Highway 9, Boulder Creek The parade is sponsored by the Boulder Creek Business ge/50thtour Help fund a legacy project in Willy Elliott-McCrea’s honor, Association. the Community Kitchen at Second Harvest. The goal is To prevent children from running into the street — where $220,000. See https://give.thefoodbank.org/ge/kitchen they could be struck — candy may not be thrown to the crowd. The 37th annual Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club Firecracker 1K, 5K, and 10K Run will take place in Santa Cruz off Highway 9. It’s live this year. Signups are online at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/ SantaCruz/SantaCruzFIrecracker10Kand5K The fee is $20 for the Kid’s 1K, $40 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K. The participants will use the west shoulder of Highway 9 between Encinal Street and Golf Club Drive.
SPIRIT OF WATSONVILLE: 2022 PARADE Noon-2 p.m., Main St, Watsonville (St. Patrick’s Church to First St.) The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July parade proceeds down Main Street. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street. Thousands of spectators line the route five to six people deep. Those wanting a front row seat, place their chairs along the route early in the morning of the parade date.
Thursday July 21
CELEBRATING WILLY ELLIOTT-MCCREA 4:30-8:30 p.m., Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds ROTARY CLUB FIRECRACKER RUN 8-9:30 a.m., West shoulder of Highway 9 (between Encinal St. You are invited to join Second Harvest Food Bank at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, celebrating 50 and Golf Club Drive, Santa Cruz
Saturday July 30
TRUE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m–Sunset, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road True Love Christian Music Festival is coming to Aptos Village Park. An unprecedented gathering of Bay Area churches and Christian musicians and songwriters will join with area nonprofits to provide free music, services (and food) to show the love of Jesus by loving our neighbors. Shuttle buses provided by Monte Vista Christian School will run from Coastlands Church, Resurrection Church and Twin Lakes Church parking lots to Aptos Village Park throughout the event. What is true love? The mission of this festival is to engage with our local community and ask and answer this question. n
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