Join us for the CAPITOLA WHARF GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION as we rebuild & launch the Capitola Wharf Resiliency & Public Access Project with Capitola Mayor, Staff, & Community Speakers. Parking is available on Cliff Drive.
Friday: Live Music with Ted Welty We've got Ted Welty in the house. Have you met Ted? If you not, then you need to get on in here. We love hearing his originals or basically anything he performs. If you miss him on this date, check back as he'll be here again! But this time, […]
Rio Road is an eclectic quartet serving up an easy up-tempo mix of light rock, a bit of blues, and many popular tunes. The name was derived from a nod to Café Rio (recently closed) and Highway 9 often called the River Road up to the San Lorenzo Valley. The band is propelled by the […]
RACE DATE: September 23, 2023 START TIME: 8:00am Race Details LOCATION: The Little Wharf Race starts at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center (21511 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062) and finishes inside Capitola Village in the Capitola Esplanade. GETTING TO THE START LINE (Parking & Shuttles): Since the East Cliff Village Shopping Center […]
The theme of this year's festival is BEAUTY AND THE BEACH Mark your Calendars! Dates have been announced for the 2023 Beach Festival--the last full weekend in September, Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th. With the winter storm damage to the wharf, we will be unable to hold the Fishing Derby event. However, we […]
Glenn has been playing, writing & recording music since he was about seven years old. Over the years he has performed with numerouse bands up and down the California coast. Writing and performing has always been a passion.
You are just going to have to come check them out to find out more! American Blues and Folk Music from the San Francisco Bay Guitarist & Harmonicist Music is from 6-9pm Come Hungry for great music and fabulous food! – But of course we have drinks too! https://hyperfollow.com/seanbiggar
7th Wave is a very musical, acoustic band composed of three lead singers. Each member is vocally featured and backed up to create very melodic three part harmonies. Cynthia Larson gifts the trio with her elegant voice and rhythms on percussion and guitar. Her voice has been featured on stage with the likes of Neil […]
Singer-songwriter Dave "Nomad" Miller performs solo-acoustically at Capitola Wine Bar in Capitola Village, CA. Sharing heart-on-sleeve, travel-worn original songs as well as an eclectic variety of covers. Bottomless Mimosas 12-3pm Music is from 2-5 pm It's also a special day for Doug & Ann Marie, it's their Wedding Anniversary. Come help them celebrate!
Patti Maxine, Rick Zeek, and Rhan Wilson are Jazz The Dog - and together they play an eclectic mix of Americana inspired originals, re-arranged cover tunes, and off-the-cuff improvisations. They are eager to woof it up in Capitola! Come on over, pups, and howl with Jazz The Dog.
Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
Join the club for another great fundraiser for Maui! The ukulele scene in Santa Cruz has really grown since the founding of the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz in January of 2002. Before that, the only ukulele events in town were the once a year springtime party in the founder's living room. Today things are […]
Yeah, baby, yeah. Let's jazz it up! Looking for a great place to have some fabulous wine, food and local, live, Jazz music? Then look no further! A fabulous evening awaits. Joe brings with him a keyboardist and vocalist and upright bass for this September 29th show. Happy Hour starts at 5pm with great drink […]
Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 pf NBC's The Voice. Since then, he has become one of the most popular artists in Santa Cruz, the Bay Area and has performed in the US as well as […]
Glenn has been playing, writing & recording music since he was about seven years old. Over the years he has performed with numerouse bands up and down the California coast. Writing and performing has always been a passion.
The Next Blues Band was formed in 1991 by Chicago native Bill Bouchard after his arrival in Monterey, California. The band has been delivering their brand of blues around the Central Coast from San Jose to Santa Barbara for over 20 years.
Johnny Fabulous brings music and laughter through stories and song. Weaving humor through his repertoire of classic standards, a bit of blues and Johnny’s original compositions, a large time is had by all. Johnny Fabulous performs hundreds of shows for thousands of folks every year with great conviction that music and laughter is still the […]
Sing the great songs of the famous duos like Simon and Garfunkel, Everly Brothers, Seals and Crofts, Loggins and Messina, Brooks and Dunn, Lennon and McCartney and dozens of other sweet, harmonious hit records of the 60s, 70s and 80s. These two can really wow an audience and keep them smiling and singing along throughout […]
Come join the exciting ‘Kickoff of Movement.’ Taking a page out of the Today book series, come together for a walk on West Cliff from Natural Bridges to the Santa Cruz Lighthouse. Encouraging everyone (families) to get out and do an activity together. Take a moment out of your morning to join us Saturday Oct. […]
Bonny June and Bonfire (Bonny June, Ken Kraft and Craig Owens) bring their "Americana-meets-Vaudeville" trio to Cork and Fork with original story-songs, dramedy and stellar vocals. A darn fun time!
Judy Appleby Tracy and Deenie Rose bring their sweet voices and wonderful covers for your listening pleasure!
The ukulele scene in Santa Cruz has really grown since the founding of the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz in January of 2002. Before that, the only ukulele events in town were the once a year springtime party in the founder's living room. Today things are different. Besides the original, and world famous, there are […]
Sammy Roye formed the Santa Cruz Beach Cowboys in 1998. They are a great bluesy Rock & Roll band; super vocals, fabulous horns, and musicianship. Sammy's first lesson was with Jerry Garcia. Not your ordinary cover band, they will keep you dancing all night long!
Come celebrate Oktober Wharf-fest on Saturday, October 14th, 12pm to 6pm, and help raise money for Capitola Wharf Enhancements Project.
Welcome to the Wahine 10k/6k! This latest addition to the Surfer’s Path series features a 6.2 mile and 3.8 mile distance. The Wahine courses start and finish in Capitola Village and travel onto the Surfer’s Path, passing many of the world’s most famous surf breaks. The Wahine is a Celebration of Women through the Spirit […]
Rio Road is an eclectic quartet serving up an easy up-tempo mix of light rock, a bit of blues, and many popular tunes. The name was derived from a nod to Café Rio (recently closed) and Highway 9 often called the River Road up to the San Lorenzo Valley. The band is propelled by the […]
Ready to soak in all the wonderful vibes from the female surfing and swimming community? Get ready to reconvene at Capitola Beach! Our theme this year is Sea Wonder… When we see you, we see a wonderful queen connecting with the ocean energy. The beautiful dance between you and the salty water. A unique experience […]
Jerry Flores, Susan Sampson and Mark Hull enjoy the creative flow of their voices, musical tastes, and friendships into the Honey Moon Three’s blend of classic and modern acoustic based songs that cross genres and generations. With vocal harmony influences from CSN&Y, Peter, Paul, & Mary and The Eagles combined with an eclectic selection of […]
Cool and groovin’ with hundreds of your favorite songs and fun heartfelt originals. T Bone Mojo Dance Band featuring Fuzzy Oxendine, Cameron Logan, T Bone Mojo, Rick Hornbeck, Jim Greiner, fluter Jan and more guests In the spirit of the old Road Hogs, this is a grooving fun outfit!
The Dennis Dove band, is one of the Bay Area's most dynamic and enjoyable bands, featuring top-level musicians and powerful vocals. The group's repertoire consists of exciting, danceable R&B/funk material and beautiful, moving rock and soul ballads. Material is drawn from such dependable sources as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, MJ, The Isley Brothers, B.B. King, […]
Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Jon Hiatt, John Fogerty, The Hollies, and many more. A party with The Big Bad Wolf is always […]
Sammy Roye formed the Santa Cruz Beach Cowboys in 1998. They are a great bluesy Rock & Roll band; super vocals, fabulous horns, and musicianship. Sammy's first lesson was with Jerry Garcia. Not your ordinary cover band, they will keep you dancing all night long!
2023 Capitola Village Halloween Parade Calling all ghosts, goblins, boys and ghouls...join us for the annual Capitola Village Halloween Parade! Parade will be led by a Central Fire Engine with music from the Soquel High Senior Band. Line up begins at 1:30pm in the lower Beach & Village Parking Lot 2 behind the Capitola Police […]
7th Wave is a very musical, acoustic band composed of three lead singers. Each member is vocally featured and backed up to create very melodic three part harmonies. Cynthia Larson gifts the trio with her elegant voice and rhythms on percussion and guitar. Her voice has been featured on stage with the likes of Neil […]
Bluegrass/Americana band Brent Pierce and his Acid Grass Boys bring a fast paced fun show with something for everyone. Original music and classic country, rock, and bluegrass covers. Singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist Brent Pierce from Aptos CA plays the old style country music and Kentucky style bluegrass. Either with his band Acid Grass Boys, […]
The City of Capitola Art & Cultural Commission is delighted to host the seventh annual Capitola Plein Air, juried art competition, exhibition, and sale. It is a FREE event, with hands-on art-making for all visitors, live music, and forty local and regional artists selling their works and competing for the top prize. Dozens of professional […]
Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Jon Hiatt, John Fogerty, The Hollies, and many more. A party with The Big Bad Wolf is always […]
Enjoy sipping local wines and beers while strolling through our charming shops and boutiques in Capitola by the Sea. Pre-registration is $45 and includes: – Capitola Village Sip & Stroll commemorative glass – 12 two-ounce pour tickets to be used as you shop – A map to locate which Village shops are hosting Sip and […]