Get ready, Santa Cruz—Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Every Friday night from May 30 through August 29, we’re throwing the ultimate summer block party right in the heart of Midtown at 1111 Soquel Ave. It’s totally free, super family-friendly, and packed with a feeling of community. We’ve got over 16 of the most popular bands in Santa Cruz hitting the stage all summer long, plus a rotating lineup of some of the best local food trucks (yes, your favorites are back + some new ones!). You’ll also find tons of amazing local artists and makers, cool vendors, and all kinds of fun surprises. Whether you’re coming for the music, the food, or just to hang with your community, Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is the place to be. Let’s make this summer unforgettable!

Santa Cruz Latin Collective- June 6

James Durbin and The Lost Boys -June 13

Santa Cruda - June 20

Ribsys Nickel- June 27

Hijinx - July 18

Ripatti Rose Band - July 25

Alwa Gordon / Silvandgold & Friends - August 1

Alex Lucero Band - August 8

Ancestree & Friends - August 15

Jive Machine - August 22

Streetlight Records 50th Anniversary Party -August 29

Slow Gherkin -August 29

Voluntary Hazing- August 29

The 11th Annual Summer Solstice Pleasure Point Street Fair
Will Be Held On Saturday, June 21, 2025

8:00 - 10:00am. Happening monthly on the last Thursday!

Santa Cruz Climate Coffees is a casual meetup created during Earth Week focused on cultivating local collaboration, connections, and innovation within the ClimateTech community. The event encourages those involved or interested in climate and impact technologies to come together over coffee, aiming to strengthen the local network and spark innovative solutions to climate challenges.

• A monthly coffee meet up at Nextspace (101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060) for anyone working in or interested by the impact and climate spaces. Part of the Climate Coffee series.

• For like-minded individuals to catch up about projects across climate tech, impact investing etc.

• Open to all - casual interest, founders, investors and operators in the space.

• 🇺🇸 + 🇪🇸 - conversations in English & Spanish

Please contact Will Wiseman if you are interested in attending: will@climatize.earth

Get ready, Santa Cruz—Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Every Friday night from May 30 through August 29, we’re throwing the ultimate summer block party right in the heart of Midtown at 1111 Soquel Ave. It’s totally free, super family-friendly, and packed with a feeling of community. We’ve got over 16 of the most popular bands in Santa Cruz hitting the stage all summer long, plus a rotating lineup of some of the best local food trucks (yes, your favorites are back + some new ones!). You’ll also find tons of amazing local artists and makers, cool vendors, and all kinds of fun surprises. Whether you’re coming for the music, the food, or just to hang with your community, Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is the place to be. Let’s make this summer unforgettable!

Santa Cruz Latin Collective- June 6

James Durbin and The Lost Boys -June 13

Santa Cruda - June 20

Ribsys Nickel- June 27

Hijinx - July 18

Ripatti Rose Band - July 25

Alwa Gordon / Silvandgold & Friends - August 1

Alex Lucero Band - August 8

Ancestree & Friends - August 15

Jive Machine - August 22

Streetlight Records 50th Anniversary Party -August 29

Slow Gherkin -August 29

Voluntary Hazing- August 29

Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs or picnic blanket for seating.

*No dogs or alcohol in the park or on the beach.

• Wednesday, June 11,2025: The Digbeats – Classic Rock & Oldies

• Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Broken English – Caribbean Dance Music

• Wednesday, June 25, 2025: Joy & Madness – Funk and Soul

• Wednesday, July 2, 2025: The B-Movie Kings – Fun, Dance & Classic Rock

• Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Extra Large – Positive Vibes! (Mostly Originals)

• Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Sweet voodoo – Classic Rock, Soul & Funk

• Wednesday, July 23, 2025: The Joint Chiefs – R&B, Funk & Soul

• Wednesday, July 30, 2025: Tin Man – Classic Rock Done Right!

• Wednesday, August 6, 2025: The Delta Wires – Rockin’ Big Band Blues

• Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Pacific Roots – Reggae Rock

• Wednesday, August 20, 2025: Keep on Truckin’ – Rock, Blues, Funk & R&B

• Wednesday, August 27, 2025: Top 40, Dance, 80’s/90’s Hits

Bring chairs, jackets, a picnic supper, and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade bandstand. Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach! Suggested to bring low back chairs or picnic blanket for seating.

*No dogs or alcohol in the park or on the beach.

• Wednesday, June 11,2025: The Digbeats – Classic Rock & Oldies

• Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Broken English – Caribbean Dance Music

• Wednesday, June 25, 2025: Joy & Madness – Funk and Soul

• Wednesday, July 2, 2025: The B-Movie Kings – Fun, Dance & Classic Rock

• Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Extra Large – Positive Vibes! (Mostly Originals)

• Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Sweet voodoo – Classic Rock, Soul & Funk

• Wednesday, July 23, 2025: The Joint Chiefs – R&B, Funk & Soul

• Wednesday, July 30, 2025: Tin Man – Classic Rock Done Right!

• Wednesday, August 6, 2025: The Delta Wires – Rockin’ Big Band Blues

• Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Pacific Roots – Reggae Rock

• Wednesday, August 20, 2025: Keep on Truckin’ – Rock, Blues, Funk & R&B

• Wednesday, August 27, 2025: Top 40, Dance, 80’s/90’s Hits

Sat July 12, 2025

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 US

Run through 300 foot tall, 1500 year-old Coastal Redwoods, lush stream canyons, open meadows, pine and oak forests, and high dry chaparral-covered ridges. The Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, and 50K events cross the San Lorenzo River (shown above) multiple times! 

Topic: Pivoting Business Model in Face of Change

Change is inevitable—but transformation is a choice. In this candid and empowering Women in Business Lunch session, Morgan Lukina shares her journey of navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with pivoting a business model during times of uncertainty.

Through honest reflection and real-world experience, Morgan will explore the moment she knew her business needed a shift, the steps she took to reimagine her direction, and how she balanced risk with stability.

Speaker: Morgan Lukina, Managing Broker at David Lyng Real Estate

Morgan joined her family’s company in 2010 and is the Managing Broker and CEO of David Lyng Real Estate. Outside of David Lyng Real Estate, she served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors (SCCAR) from 2012 to 2021 and served as the President of the Association in 2020. She also served on the Events and Planning Committee, the Local Candidate Recommendation Committee (LCRC), and as Treasurer for 3 years. Morgan was selected as the 2017 REALTOR of the Year by SCCAR for her contributions to the Association. Additionally, Morgan served as a State Director with the California Association of REALTORS (CAR) from 2016 to 2021 and enjoyed being involved with the industry at a higher level and understanding legislative and federal issues impacting the real estate industry.

Prior to joining David Lyng Real Estate, Morgan graduated from UC Berkeley with a BS in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business and worked in commercial real estate at Prudential Mortgage Capital Company and Prudential Real Estate Investors. She also spent time working as an asset manager and assisted in the overseeing, leasing, and operations of 32 commercial properties on the West Coast.

Morgan served on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County from 2018 - 2020 and has also enjoyed being involved with the Santa Cruz Chapter of United Way. She lives in Santa Cruz with her husband, Greg Lukina, who is also a licensed Realtor, and together they have two sons.

During our event, we will also be supporting United Way of Santa Cruz's Stuff the Bus Campaign - attendees are encouraged to bring needed school supplies, make a monetary donation or bring a gift card. Click here for the list of supplies. Stuff the Bus – an initiative that collects new backpacks and schools supplies for Santa Cruz County students currently experiencing homelessness and other financial hardships. This is a great family-encouraged volunteer event where the community helps to ensure all students start the first day of school with the supplies they need to succeed. The school bus then delivers the backpacks to the COE and they implement the distribution of the backpacks to families in need.  This year's Stuff The Bus aims to fill over 2,500 backpacks with new school supplies for each student in time for the upcoming school year!

Get ready, Santa Cruz—Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Every Friday night from May 30 through August 29, we’re throwing the ultimate summer block party right in the heart of Midtown at 1111 Soquel Ave. It’s totally free, super family-friendly, and packed with a feeling of community. We’ve got over 16 of the most popular bands in Santa Cruz hitting the stage all summer long, plus a rotating lineup of some of the best local food trucks (yes, your favorites are back + some new ones!). You’ll also find tons of amazing local artists and makers, cool vendors, and all kinds of fun surprises. Whether you’re coming for the music, the food, or just to hang with your community, Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is the place to be. Let’s make this summer unforgettable!

Santa Cruz Latin Collective- June 6

James Durbin and The Lost Boys -June 13

Santa Cruda - June 20

Ribsys Nickel- June 27

Hijinx - July 18

Ripatti Rose Band - July 25

Alwa Gordon / Silvandgold & Friends - August 1

Alex Lucero Band - August 8

Ancestree & Friends - August 15

Jive Machine - August 22

Streetlight Records 50th Anniversary Party -August 29

Slow Gherkin -August 29

Voluntary Hazing- August 29

Get ready, Santa Cruz—Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Every Friday night from May 30 through August 29, we’re throwing the ultimate summer block party right in the heart of Midtown at 1111 Soquel Ave. It’s totally free, super family-friendly, and packed with a feeling of community. We’ve got over 16 of the most popular bands in Santa Cruz hitting the stage all summer long, plus a rotating lineup of some of the best local food trucks (yes, your favorites are back + some new ones!). You’ll also find tons of amazing local artists and makers, cool vendors, and all kinds of fun surprises. Whether you’re coming for the music, the food, or just to hang with your community, Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is the place to be. Let’s make this summer unforgettable!

Ripatti Rose Band - July 25

Alwa Gordon / Silvandgold & Friends - August 1

Alex Lucero Band - August 8

Ancestree & Friends - August 15

Jive Machine - August 22

Streetlight Records 50th Anniversary Party -August 29

Slow Gherkin -August 29

Voluntary Hazing- August 29

The Activity Nut Foundation, Inc. presents the annual Tri Santa Cruz triathlon on Sunday, August 10, 2025.  The races consist of an ocean swim, flat out and back bicycle route and a scenic run along the West Cliff Drive pathway.  Featuring both Sprint and International (Olympic) distance Triathlon, Aquabike, Duathlon, Aquathlon and Relay races, this event also hosts a non-competitive Family & Friends wave for people who are new to triathlon or just want to race with family and friends.

100+ Women Who Care meets four times a year in March, June, September and December at the Museum of Art and History (MAH)’s Garden Room, located at 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz.  For 2025, our dates are: September 10 and December 10. Come down at 5:30 and grab a bite to eat and a beverage at Abbott Square, then head to the MAH’s Garden Room at 6:30 for our one hour meeting.

When 100 people come together to donate $100 each, we raise $10,000 – profoundly impacting nonprofits in our community.

Members nominate local nonprofits. Winners are required to earmark funds for Santa Cruz County residents.  Become a member now.3 organizations are selected at random to be considered. They have 5 minutes to tell the group about their cause and how the funds will be used and answer any questions.  The group votes and everyone donates $100 to the winning organization. You can donate by check or online.

Our Santa Cruz 100+ Women Who Care giving circle has already donated more than $306,000 to provide for those in greatest need in Santa Cruz County. We hope you will join us at our next meeting to see how easy and fun it is!

2025 Advanced Aviation Summit
Thursday, Oct. 16
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT
NASA Ames Conference Center, Moffett Field, California

Co-organized by the Berkeley Space Center, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, the Institute of Transportation Studies Berkeley, and NASA Ames Research Center, this summit will showcase University of California- and NASA-led aviation research, explore emerging technologies being developed by industry leaders, highlight emerging needs, and foster the cross-sector collaborations necessary to accelerate innovation.

100+ Women Who Care meets four times a year in March, June, September and December at the Museum of Art and History (MAH)’s Garden Room, located at 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz.  For 2025, our dates are: September 10 and December 10. Come down at 5:30 and grab a bite to eat and a beverage at Abbott Square, then head to the MAH’s Garden Room at 6:30 for our one hour meeting.

When 100 people come together to donate $100 each, we raise $10,000 – profoundly impacting nonprofits in our community.

Members nominate local nonprofits. Winners are required to earmark funds for Santa Cruz County residents.  Become a member now.3 organizations are selected at random to be considered. They have 5 minutes to tell the group about their cause and how the funds will be used and answer any questions.  The group votes and everyone donates $100 to the winning organization. You can donate by check or online.

Our Santa Cruz 100+ Women Who Care giving circle has already donated more than $306,000 to provide for those in greatest need in Santa Cruz County. We hope you will join us at our next meeting to see how easy and fun it is!