The 13th annual Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns to the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on Friday, featuring six films from around the globe. Each offers an intimate portrait of marine life and environmental restoration, along with breathtaking cinematography. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $26.58, with proceeds benefiting nonprofit Save Our Shores. – Lily Belli
Here are more upcoming local events you might be interested in:
Thursday, Sept. 3
- Re/View: Alumni Exhibition – UC Santa Cruz | 1 p.m. @ Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery | Free
- Crow’s Nest: Free Beach BBQ Parties and Concerts | 5:30 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Harbor | Free
- Burner Happy Hour )'( | 6 p.m. @ Cat Alley Street | Free
- Paula Arai | “Of Mud and Lotuses” | 7 p.m. @ Bookshop Santa Cruz | Free
Friday, Sept. 4
- First Friday: Migration Celebration at SCMNH | 5 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Free
- Ocean Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz | 7 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $26.58
- “The Girl of the Golden West” | 7 p.m. @ Colligan Theater | $20-$51.75
- VOM Fiddle & Dance Extravaganza | 7:30 p.m. @ Civic Auditorium | $37.50
- Yuma Abe | 8 p.m. @ Felton Music Hall | $26.24
- Pink Breath of Heaven | 8 p.m. @ The Crepe Place | $20
Saturday, Sept. 5
- Rare Teachings with Segyü Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdu | 10 a.m. @ Land of Medicine Buddha | $50-$1500Â
- Ben Lomond Village Market | 10 a.m. @ Ben Lomond County Park | FreeÂ
- Best of the Best All-Star Fest | 11 a.m. @ Highway 17 Studios | Free
- Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks 50th Anniversary Bash | Noon @ Wilder Ranch State Park | Free with $10 parking fee
- Harry and the Hitmen Garden Party | 4 p.m. @ The Crepe Place | $23.60
- Bash at the Shack: Birthday Party and Concert | 6 p.m. @ Shanty Shack Brewing | $10
Sunday, Sept. 6
- Renaissance Day at Santa Cruz Maker Studios | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Maker Studios | $45
- Seabright Summer’s End Block Party | Noon @ Murray Street & Seabright Avenue | Free
- Tommy Castro & The Painkillers | 4 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $35.46
- Halau Fundraiser Concert Featuring Hawaiian Music Artist Weldon Kekauoha | 5 p.m. @ The Landing Performing Arts Center | $35-$45
- Moonlight Dinner Party | 6 p.m. @ Roaring Camp Railroads | $101
