This Week Downtown
SIDEWALK SALES | ALL WEEKEND
Sidewalk Sales are happening Downtown Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28 from 10AM - 6PM. Sidewalk Sale days are ideal times to score great deals from local shops you love - and it's the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with your favorite Downtown eats.
WALLACE BAINE AT BOOKSHOP | THIS WEDNESDAY
Free in-store event today! Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes local author Wallace Baine for a reading and signing of his new novel, Founding Daughter, which is set during the American Revolution and explores themes of American ideals, freedom, and the hidden histories behind the nation's founding. Join tonight Wednesday, June 24 at 7PM.
CREATIVEMORNINGS: CURATE AT THE MAH | FRIDAY
On Friday June 26, CreativeMornings Santa Cruz is back at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Downtown. This month's theme is CURATE featuring local artist and cultural worker, Louise Leong. Everyone is welcome to join for free coffee and goodies, a short talk and live performance, plus curated opportunities to connect and collaborate with local creatives. Tickets are free!
TAIWANESE GLOVE PUPPETS SCREENING | FRIDAY
Two cinematic adaptations of traditional Taiwanese budaixi glove puppetry are screening this Friday, June 26 at 7:30PM at The 418 Project Downtown. Come see this epic martial arts double feature: Legend of the Sacred Stone, based on a popular Taiwanese TV show with nonstop action and swordplay, and Demigod: The Legend Begins, an amazing fusion of traditional budaixi and martial arts stroytelling like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Avatar: the Last Airbender. Save $5 on advance tickets.
SIP & PAINT AT GAME SANTA CRUZ | SATURDAY
Bring your own minatures and join Game Santa Cruz at 3PM this Saturday for painting, a cup of hot or iced coffee, tea, or chocolate, and table time. Paints, brushes and guidance provided. 14+ event.
SOLARPUNK PEN PALS WORKSHOP | SUNDAY
Imagine a brighter tomorrow for our community, by collaborating to write letters from a hopeful, regenerative future for our local area that you help create. Enjoy a fun, accessible way to explore creative writing and world-building through a simple letter. Discover Solarpunk and see how its values can spark positive change right here in our community. No special skills needed – just your imagination and an open mind!
SUMMER READ-IN AT BOOKSHOP | SUNDAY
Join the SUMMER READING PROGRAM READ-IN on Sunday, June 28 from 3PM –5PM. Come to Bookshop Santa Cruz to read your summer reading books with other readers. They'll have cookies and prizes!
SANTA CRUZ WORKS NEW TECH | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Join Santa Cruz Works for the last New Tech before summer break — back at RiverRow, 444 Front Street, with a new fast-paced format! Presenters are split across 3 sections, and the audience rotates every 15 minutes — so you'll catch every company up close. Plus networking time at the start and end of the event, and 2 prize raffles! Next Wednesday, July 1 from 6PM-8PM.
WORLD SOCCER GAMES DOWNTOWN | JUNE 11-JULY 19
Downtown Santa Cruz is your headquarters for watch parties in this summer's world soccer matches starting June 11! Come cheer on your favorite teams with friendly crowds at Lúpulo Craft Beer House, Pono Hawaiian Grill, the Musuem of Art & History, the Salty Otter Sports Grill, Woodstock's Pizza and Restaurante Los Pinos - en español!
Checkout your Downtown venue options and game schedules below.
COMING SOON!
ICE CREAM MONTH COLORING CONTEST | JULY
July is Ice Cream Month and we're celebrating with our annual Ice Cream Coloring Contest. The winner of the coloring contest will win 30 ice cream scoop vouchers. During the month of July, families can pick up blank contest coloring sheets at Gran Gelato Cafe, Izzy's Ices, Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery, Pacific Cookie Company, Penny Ice Creamery and the Downtown Information Kiosk. Drop off your finished coloring sheet to the Info Kiosk by July 31 to be entered into the contest. Our volunteer judges will award a winner, to be announced the first week of August!
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WHERE'S WALDO SCAVENGER HUNT | JULY You'd think Waldo would know better than to get lost in Downtown Santa Cruz again, however... Waldo is back! This July, find Waldo in Downtown! Where's Waldo is a fun and free annual scavenger hunt. To find Waldo, pick up a map at Bookshop Santa Cruz, the Downtown Info Kiosk or any of the participating businesses for your Waldo Passport and join in the fun! He's hiding in over two dozen businesses in Downtown Santa Cruz. Find them all and enter to win prizes! WHERE'S WALDO |
