Get Out in Watsonville: An open mic, a festival and a look to the past

Where/When: Jansen Music, 1931 Main St. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Why Go: Come to the open mic night. If you are a musician, try out a song. If you are not, come to listen and enjoy the music that others put together. And as always, the idea is to support each other in our artistic endeavors.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , 1934 Main St., Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m.

Why Go: Try out your Latin dance moves, and if you get there early enough for the free class, you can learn some new ones, too.

Pricing: Free admission, drinks on you

Where/When: 1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday

Why Go: It's a resource and only you and your partner can know if it might help you to attend. The focus of this workshop is on survivors of childhood sexual abuse and how it can impact adult relationships. 

Pricing: Sliding Scale

Where/When: Roaring Camp, 5355 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Why Go: This Memorial Day weekend marks the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War and 30th year of Civil War Battles and Encampment at Roaring Camp. Experience the closest thing to what it was like during the Civil War with the renactors who flock here this weekend. Battles are at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday.  Roaring Camp’s steam trains depart each day at 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.

Pricing: $5 for the renactment; parking is $8; and the steam train ride is $24 for adults and $17 for children age 2 to 12.

Where/When: 17000 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Why Go: In Morgan Hill, its mainstay crop, the mushroom is celebrated on Memorial Day weekend. They have been doing that for 32 years, and towns folks see no reason to stop now. It's a two-day festival that features live entertainment on two stages and much, much more. Oh, and don't forget the mushrooms!

Pricing: Free