Ongoing Events- December 1 - March 31, 2011
-- Elephant Seal Guided Walking Tours
Family Fun: Visitors are guided on a 3-mile, 2.5-hour walk through sand dunes, to watch elephant seals in their natural environment. Be sure to make reservations well in advance, as they sell out quickly. This walk begins at the Visitors Center in Ano Nuevo State Park, approx. 30 miles South of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1.
Fee: Call for information Time: 9 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 444-4445 - Every Sunday
-- Live Oak/Eastside Farmers Market
Market: Come by, have breakfast, do your market shopping and enjoy the music. The market houses about 30 vendors at the peak of the season and offers cafe seating and live music. Located in the parking lot of the East Cliff Village Shopping Center, 15th & East Cliff, Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566 - Every Sunday
-- Japantown Farmer's Market
Market: A year-round market of produce and hand-made goods. Rain or Shine. Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, San Jose, CA
Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 298.4303 - Every Monday
-- World Class Jazz
Live Music: Each Monday evening a world class jazz artist performs at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz! Open to all ages. Come for dinner and enjoy the jazz! Call for performance information. The Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: Varies According to ArtistTime: Call for information Phone Number: (831) 427.2227 - Every Tuesday
-- Tasting Room Tuesdays at The Fairmont Hotel
Wine Education: The Pagoda Restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel will be featuring two to four wines from a Santa Cruz Mountains Winery. The wines will be offered by the bottle, half glass, or full glass. Enjoy complimentary appetizers to accompany the wines. 170 South Market Street, San Jose CA
Fee: VariesTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463 - Every Tuesday
-- 'Two-Fer' Tuesday at Shadowbrook
Celebration, Live Music: Join us for 'two-fer' one pizzas, appetizers, cocktails, beer and wine. Live music from 6:30p.m.-9:30p.m. Shadowbrook Restaurant, 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the-Sea, CA
Fee: Call for informationTime: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 475.1551 - Every Tuesday
-- Michael's On Main
Wine and Food Education: Please join Michael's On Main for their popular Food and Wine Tasting! Michael's prepares a delicious match to specially selected wines. The food buffet, wine and live music reflect the theme of the evening. 2591 Main Street, Soquel
Fee: $25Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 479.9777 - Every Wednesday
-- Winemaker Wednesdays at Shadowbrook
Wine & Food Education: Each week, Shadowbrook Restaurant will be featuring 2 to 4 wines from a Santa Cruz Mountain winery, offered by the bottle or the glass. Shadowbrook will prepare gourmet appetizers to pair with the wine. Check our website for schedule. 1750 Wharf Road, Capitoloa-by-the-Sea, CA
Fee: Price varies per wineryTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463 - Every Wednesday
-- Downtown Santa Cruz Farmer's Market
Market, Family Fun: Come to the Downtown Farmers Market. Come and enjoy the new expanded downtown market, including new farms, food vendors and a brand new weekly art and craft fair. One block off of Pacific Avenue at the corner of Lincoln Street and Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: FreeTime: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 454.0566 - Every Thursday
-- Barrel Tasting & Wine Dinner at Bonny Doon Vineyard
Wine & Food Education: Glimpse behind the curtain (into the winery & cellar) to discover the motivations, innovations and inspirations of winemaker Randall Grahm and his unique Dooniverse. Barrel tasting followed by a hosted three-course, prix fixe family-style dinner paired with wines of Bonny Doon Vineyard. Space is limited. Reserve your place at the table today! 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: $50/$45 Wine Club MembersTime: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 425.6771 - Every Friday
-- Acoustic Friday and Vino Tabi Winery
Celebration: Join us Friday nights for acoustic music and Gary's gourmet snappy dog cart. Enjoy wine by the glass, good music and good friends. 334 Ingalls Street "C", Santa Cruz, CA
Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 831-426-1809 - TBA
-- Heritage Foundation Crab Feed
Dining, Benefit: All-you-can-eat Dungeness Crab or roasted herb chicken, clam chowder, bread, salad, wine, coffee & dessert. No host bar, auction, raffle, live music & dancing. Catered by the Heritage Foundation members. Proceeds benefit the new "Heritage Hall" building. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watonsonville CA
Fee: $40Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 612.9118 - TBA
-- Wine & Jazz Benefit at The Mountain Winery
Live Music, Benefit: Enjoy wine, jazz, food and great company, all while supporting the Los Gatos Community Foundation's fundraiser for the Los Gatos Public Library. Featuring the Pentimento Jazz Band. Tickets include wine flight tasting (5 wines) and an afternoon of jazz. 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga CA
Fee: $25 Online/$30 At the Door Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 741.2822 - TBA
-- Santa Clara Valley Passport Weekend
Wine Education: Visit our family wineries, sample our award-winning wines and enjoy VIP treatment as you travel throughout the Santa Clara Valley. Barrel tasting, BBQ's, winery tours, new releases, antipasti, music and lost of great wine. Fee includes both 2011 Passport Weekends (Oct 1 & 2), souvenir wine glass, a wine map and your passport.
Fee: $30Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (408) 842.9197 - TBA
-- Grand Cruz Tasting
Wine Education: This year, the Grand Cruz event will feature over 30 local wineries pouring their best Pinots, accompanied by food from a dozen local gourmet restaurants. Villa Ragusa Ballroom, Downtown Campbell CA
Fee: $55 Advance/$65 At the DoorTime: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463 - TBA
-- Pathway to Pinot Paradise
Wine Education: Self-guided wine tour of the Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir producing wineries. Your chance to taste barrel samples of Pinot Noir at participating wineries, as well as limited library wines at some locations. You may purchase Pathway tickets at any one of the participating wineries on the day of the event.
Fee: $25 Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 685.8463 - TBA
-- Birthday Celebration at MJA Vineyards
Celebration: Join us for a free wine tasting on our birthday to honor our first year in Santa Cruz. MJA Vineyards, 328-A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz CA
Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 421.9380
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