Winemaker Dinner at Silver Mountain Vineyards

Silver Mountain Vineyards and Winery 269 Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos, CA

A Spring Winemaker Dinner at Silver Mountain Vineyards with the owner, Jerold O'Brien, and the winemaker, Tony Craig.

$195

71st Annual Santa Cruz Rock, Gem, and Fossil Show

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Rock, Gem, and Fossil show, held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium the last full weekend in April, has a large variety of vendors from across the country selling finished jewelry, gemstones, lapidary supplies and rough stone, fossils, mineral specimens, stone carvings and many other things of interest to “rockhounds”. In addition, there is a rock identification table,…

$7

Ceili on the Lake

Marin County Fairgrounds 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA

Announcing the First Annual Ceili on the Lake Irish Music and Dance Festival at Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds. Produced by Red Barn Productions, based in Marin County in California, a full-service event production company with decades of experience in the design and production of large and small-scale events. Together with an expanding community of over 1,000 enthusiastic artists, theatrical…

$20

Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA

Antsy McClain is hilarious. He is also insightful and heartwarming. Whether he’s performing solo or with his incredible band of musicians called the Trailer Park Troubadours, Antsy McClain will have you “laughing til your cheeks are sore,” and tearing up over “the good stuff:” love, family and friends. As a songwriter, Antsy wants to touch every emotion. “I love to make…

$35

Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA

At Roaring Camp in Felton, California May 4 - 5, 2024 10am - 7pm https://scmmfest.com Discover the wonders of mushrooms! Through wild mushroom exploration, cooking and cultivation demos, functional mushroom talks, and DIY workshops, the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival offers an incredible opportunity to connect to the mycological network. Presentations Alan Rockefeller • Dr. Christopher Hobbs • Dr. Gordon…

Cinco de Mayo w/ El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa Band

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA

The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions welcome El Sol Santa Cruz for a festive afternoon of salsa for Cinco de Mayo, Sunday, May 5 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm outdoors in the Brookdale Beer Garden! El Sol is a 10 piece band devoted to Salsa music - especially Salsa Dura NY-style. The band plays original arrangements of classic…

Camp Joy Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Camp Joy Gardens 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek, California

May 11 and May 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm  Camp Joy Gardens 131 Camp Joy Road, Boulder Creek, United States Mother's Day Weekend Saturday May 11th & Sunday May 12th 9am - 1pm We will have lots of starts to offer for sale at our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Peppers and tomatoes in 3 and 4 inch pots and various gallon…

Mother’s Day Brunch and Train Ride

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA

Make Mother’s Day memorable for Mom on her special day by treating her to Roaring Camp’s Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet and train ride on May 12. Enjoy an elegant and delectable brunch while listening to soothing live music from local artists. Bring the entire family for a day of fun. Kids craft tables are open from 10 am to 3…

Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense Movie Night at Quarry Amphitheater

UCSC Quarry Amphitheater 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

Outdoor film screening of the Talking Heads’ cinematic masterpiece "Stop Making Sense" at The Quarry Amphitheater. Saturday, May 18th, 6pm. Released into the wilds of the cinema world in 1984, "Stop Making Sense" is not just a concert film; it’s a cultural artifact, a beacon of the era, capturing the Talking Heads in their prime during their "Speaking in Tongues"…

$15

Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Fireworks Celebration

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18 at 9pm, and ring in the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper with a once-in-a-lifetime fireworks show! The first 200 riders on the Giant Dipper May 18 get a commemorative 100th anniversary pin!

14TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA ROOTS MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA

California's largest reggae festival returns to the Monterey Fairgrounds for a weekend of laid back music, dancing, and cool family vibe.

Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival 

Downtown Felton Felton, California

Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival  Saturday, May 25 | 10am. Downtown Felton. Highway 9 is lined with spectators as the parade makes its way from the entrance to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park toward downtown. The party moves to Felton Covered Bridge Park for the afternoon with live music, vendors, food, and drink. Register to participate: feltonbusinessassociation.org/parade-and-festival-2024.html