Enjoy 11 days of powerful performances, art, poetry, fashion, music, and cultural celebration during the Ripple Effect Arts Festival from April 16 - 26. Celebrate community and creativity in Downtown Santa Cruz at the Heart & Mind Exhibition in the former Palace Arts location, with performance art, classes, and Sunday's outdoor River to the Sea event from the 418 Project, Tuesday's dinner cabaret with Chocolat restaurant, a comedy show at the Blue Lagoon, Wednesday's author event at Bookshop Santa Cruz, live music at Abbott Square Market, and uniqiue local art works at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, M.K. Contemporary Gallery, Minnow Arts, Tumbleweed Found, Artisans & agency, Nicely and more!On Friday April 24, CreativeMornings Santa Cruz is back at the MAH. This month's theme is EMBER featuring Melody Overstreet, plus a special lesson from Motion Pacific in honor of Santa Cruz Dance Week! Join us for free coffee and goodies, a short talk, and curated opportunities to connect and collaborate with local creatives.Forecast of shipping this weekend in Downtown Santa Cruz! Sidewalk Sales are the perfect time to score great deals from shops you love. Kick off the Spring season with good deals Downtown this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!Toque Blanche is celebrating their 30th anniversary this Saturday, April, 25 starting at 9AM when doors open! Snag incredible deals on your favorite brands, and enter our drawing for some amazing prizes. Here are the details: • Free Knife Sharpening: From 9am to 11am only! Limit 3 knives per family. No serrated. • Enter their Big Prize Drawing! Don't miss your chance to win from over a dozen fantastic prizes, including: Ankarsrum Stand Mixer - Color of your choice! Le Creuset Bread Oven in Olive and Fish Baker in Riviera Made In Cookware 12” Carbon Steel Fry Pan Emile Henry 8x8 Square Baking Dish in Pearl Gray Global Cutlery 40th Anniversary 5-Piece Knife Block Set Fellow Stagg EKG and Carter MugFor the entire month of April, experience brand new vegan dishes with the Vegan Chef Challenge. Diners are invited to go out, enjoy meals, rate and review menu items, and post photos of the delicious vegan dishes you try. Taste fresh menu options in Downtown Santa Cruz at Chocolat, Full Steam Dumpling, Ibiza, Lúpulo, Pizza My Heart, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Terra Superfoods, The Buzz Sushi, and The Penny Ice Creamery (and add Veg on the Edge to your list if you love Vegan food!)Santa Cruz Shakespeare presents its first-ever spring show, Vincent, the acclaimed one-person play by Leonard Nimoy. The 90-minute performance, starring Santa Cruz Shakespeare Artistic Director Charles Pasternak, will be at the Veterans Memorial Building in Downtown Santa Cruz from April 24 through May 10.
