Santa Cruz Shakespeare kicks off its summer season in the Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park this weekend with previews of two shows by William Shakespeare. “Much Ado About Nothing” shows at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and “Macbeth” shows at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $15. Both shows run through Aug. 30. – Lily Belli
Here are more upcoming local events you might be interested in:
Thursday, July 9
Ancestor Portraits: A Minimalist Collage Workshop with Iris Weaver | 5 p.m. @ Tumbleweed Found | $45 (Pre-registration required. Non-refundable. )
Extra Large | 5:30 p.m. @ Crow’s Nest | Free
Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Night Music | 6 p.m. @ Bargetto Winery | Free
Mads Tolling Trio feat. Bruce Forman & Dan Feiszli | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $36.75
Sister Act, The Musical | 7:30 p.m. @ Cabrillo Crocker Theater | $25 – $65
Friday, July 10
Pajaro – Lunch at the Library | 2 p.m. @ Pajaro Community Park | Free
Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party 2026 | 5 p.m. @ | Free
Boardwalk Summer Luau | 6 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – The Aloha Terrace | $74.95
Vine To View Winemaker’s Dinner Series: Wente Vineyards | 6:30 p.m. @ Chaminade Resort & Spa | $155
Tiger’s Tale rocks Henflings | 8 p.m. @ Henfling’s Tavern | Free
13 Going on 30 – FREE Movies on the Beach | 9 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Saturday, July 11
UC Santa Cruz Farm U-Pick | 9 a.m. @ UC Santa Cruz | Free
Hop N’ Barley Festival 2026 | 11 a.m. @ Skypark | $65.25 (General Admission- Beer and Cider Tasting)
Davenport Day | 12 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Glass Coaster Workshop with Annie Morhauser | 1 p.m. @ Annieglass Inc | $85
Save Whiskey Hill Ranch Sanctuary | 1 p.m. @ Whiskey Hill Ranch | $30-$50
Boomeria Lives On! | 1 p.m. @ St. Andrews Episcopal Church | $59
Aptos Wine Wander | 2 p.m. @ Aptos Village | $45-$50
Santa Cruz Starlight Dinner Party | 5:30 p.m. @ Roaring Camp Railroads | $100
Sunday, July 12
Capitola Makers Market | 10 a.m. @ Capitola Wharf | Free
Saltwater Market | 12 p.m. @ Seabright | Free
Summer Shindig | 1 p.m. @ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Free
Author Talk with Debbie Friedman – Santa Cruz Public Libraries | 2 p.m. @ Simpkins Family Swim Center | Free
Macbeth, presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare | 2 p.m. @ The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park | $15-$72
Earthlings Film Screening: A Film That Will Change How You See the World | 2 p.m. @ Downtown Branch Library | Free
