On Saturday, Central Coast Fighting Championship is hosting The Lost Boys Muay Thai at The Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk from 2 to 10 p.m. Rising talent and seasoned competitors will compete during the vampire film-themed evening of live combat sports. Tickets start at $75. – Lily Belli
Here are more upcoming local events you might be interested in:
Thursday, Aug. 27
- Jazz Nights | 6 p.m. @ Abbott Square Market | Free
- “Macbeth,” presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare | 7 p.m. @ The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park | $25-$95.81
- Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton | 8 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $15-$20
Friday, Aug. 28
- Santa Cruz Creative Mornings | 8:30 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | Free
- Origins Culinary Series: Flights & Bites with Caymus Vineyards | 4 p.m. @ Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen | $60.23
- Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party | 5 p.m. @ 1111 Soquel Ave. | Free
- August Food Truck Friday | 5 p.m. @ Scotts Valley Skypark | Free
- Bash at the Shack: Birthday Party and Concert | 6 p.m. @ Shanty Shack Brewing | $10
- W.I.T.C.H. | 8 p.m. @ Felton Music Hall | $37.56-$43
Saturday, Aug. 29
- Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market | 10 a.m. @ Lighthouse parking lot | Free
- The Freedom Blvd Market | 10 a.m. @ The Farm at Lavender Hill | Free
- Palace Art & Office Supply 77th Anniversary Art Demo Weekend | 10 a.m. @ Palace Art & Office Supply | Free
- Clear the Shelters Free Pet Adoptions | 11 a.m. @ Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter | Free
- Stringed Instrument Roadshow | Noon @ Buena Vista Brewing Co. | Free
- Central Coast Fighting Championship | 2 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $70-$500
- KBCZ Music Fest | 2 p.m. @ Garrahan Park | $15-$20
- Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner | 4 p.m. @ UC Santa Cruz | SOLD OUT
Sunday, Aug. 30
- KoaStrong Fishing Derby | 7 a.m. @ Capitola Wharf | Free
- Earth-Friendly Gardening: Improving Your Soil | 10 a.m. @ UCSC Arboretum | $10-$13
- Boots N’ Brews | 4 p.m. @ Murray Street & Seabright Avenue | Free
