S8 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL
Surfin' Santa @ Capitola Beach
Nov. 30, noon
Capitola Beach Esplanade
Free
Info: www.capitolachamber.com;
Surfin' Santa will arrive by outrigger
canoe, then settle in his beach chair
to hear holiday wishes and visit with
children.
Holiday Tree Lighting
@ Capitola Village
Dec 6, 6 p.m.
Capitola and Stockton avenues
Free
Info: www.capitolachamber.com;
Join family, friends and neighbors
for the annual Capitola Village Tree
Lighting at the arbor in front of Quality Market, intersection of Capitola &
Stockton avenues. Enjoy music from
the New Brighton Middle School
Band and refreshments from Calypso's Cove.
Heritage Holiday Craft
and Gift Fair
Dec. 6, noon – 8 p.m.
Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds,
2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville
General admission: $3; free for children under 5
Info: www.pajarovalleychamber.com;
The Heritage Foundation continues
the 33-year-old craft fair, featuring
crafts, folk art, antiques, collectibles,
gift foods and refreshments at the
food courts.
Cabrillo Winter Dance Concert
Dec. 6-8, 7:30 p.m.;
Sunday 2 p.m. matinee
Cabrillo Crocker Theater
Tickets: $12-$14
www.cabrillo.edu/internal/divisions/
vapa/events/
The Cabrillo Dance Department
presents the annual Winter Dance
Concert: an exciting mix of contemporary techniques and styles, from
students, faculty and guest artists.
Music for the Feast of Christmas
Dec. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 4 p.m.
Holy Cross Church, 126 High Street,
Santa Cruz
Tickets: $21-$23
www.cabrillo.edu/internal/divisions/
vapa/events/
Herald in the season at Holy Cross
Church with the world-renowned
Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and
Brass. Concerts includes carol-singalongs as well choral masterworks
and seasonal selections.
Aptos Craft Fair and Tree Lighting
Dec. 7, 2-5 p.m.
Aptos Village Tree (corner of Soquel
Drive and Aptos Creek Road)
Free
Info: www.aptoschamber.com;
The annual event features local vendors, hot chocolate, Christmas carols
and a special visit from Santa.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Holiday Parade
Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – noon
Downtown Santa Cruz
Free
Info: www.downtownsantacruz.com
Community groups, schools and
businesses come together for this annual parade and holiday celebration.
Lighted Board Parade
Dec. 7, Evening
Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor
Free
Info:
www.santacruzharbor.org/
events.html
Come rain or shine, the Lighted boat
Parade will glide through the Santa
Cruz Small Craft. Expect up to 50
boats, decked out in a sea of lights,
to take part in the annual event.
