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Get Out: Your Guide to What's Happening This Weekend
Don't wait for Friday; kick off the weekend tonight in Scotts Valley and then move on to take a look at some of our other suggestions for the weekend and beyond!
Wondering what to do in Scotts Valley and nearby this weekend? Don't despair. Patch has done the research, and we've got some ideas for you. Check out our Patch suggestions. We promise you won't be bored!
Where/When: , 4402 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley. Thursday 5-9 p.m.
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Why Go: A fun way to get together with friends and get an early start to your weekend. The fiesta begins right when you get off work. There are dollar tacos and drink specials. Enjoy!
Pricing: Up to you. Depends on what you purchase.
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Where/When: Jim Greiner's Hands-On! Drumming School, 2745 Daubenbiss Ave., Soquel. Saturday 1-3:30 p.m.
Why Go: To learn about rhythm power and drumming, to bang it out of your system on percussion and to enjoy, or, as the teacher says, “To find your own groove, release stress and energize your mind and body!”
Pricing: $30
Where/When: Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Why Go: A free day at the museum. A chance to see all the museum has to offer at no cost to you. If you are there at noon, you'll also get a free docent-led tour of the museum's exhibits.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 118 Coral St., Santa Cruz. Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Why Go: Meet the artist, see his work and attend the reception that is part of the opening exhibit on the First Friday of the month. Kenneth Srivijittakar is an artist and illustrator living in Santa Cruz. His artwork is inspired by romantic failures, childhood nostalgia, the people who surround him and the imaginary. There's a little bit of all of us.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Arboretum, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: To celebrate the hummingbirds. This annual festival gives you a chance to appreciate the hummingbirds that feed, mate and nest in the UC Santa Cruz gardens.
Pricing: Free
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
Where/When: Water Street Bridge, Santa Cruz. Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Why Go: It’s the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Is any other reason needed? Yes, we know we are breaking a bit of precedent here by going into a weekday event. But Tuesday’s celebration is a milestone. Around the world, people will join together on bridges to mark the anniversary. Here, those who gather will be calling for an end to violence against women. Lots of special guests. Lots of prominent people. And maybe, you!