Category Archives: Benefits

Wine, savory and sweet food, and more at the Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival

The 2013 Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival, offering a variety of food from restaurants and vendors plus wine, beer, music, and art, takes place on Sat June 22, 2013 from 1-6p.m. The 21-and-over event, held at Vigné Farms Equestrian Park, … Continue reading

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Two Shakespeare Santa Cruz events including Woodstock’s Pizza benefit

On Tuesday June 4, 2013, there are two events related to UCSC’s Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC), and one is a win-win for local pizza fans. Pizza Benefit at Woodstock’s Woodstock’s Pizza is donating a percentage of its dinner sales (good … Continue reading

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Celebrate end of National Strawberry Month at Strawberry Festival benefiting Women’s Center in Santa Cruz

At the strawberry festival on Saturday June 1, which benefits the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center, you can win dinner for 2 at 12 Santa Cruz restaurants. That’s the delicious Grand Prize of the event’s raffle. This is the 25th annual … Continue reading

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Eat like a Greek at the Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire

This weekend is the 7th annual Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This popular event is a smaller version of the annual September celebration that won the Gold Award for “Best Street Festival” in 2012, chosen by the readers … Continue reading

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Homeless Garden Project’s 2nd annual Santa Cruz Kalefest, a child-friendly event

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project is hosting the 2nd annual “Kalefest” on Saturday May 18 at its Natural Bridges Farm, located at the intersection of Shaffer Road and Delaware in Westside Santa Cruz. At the 12-4p.m. Homeless Garden Project (HGP) … Continue reading

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Local restaurants join forces for Soupline to benefit Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

Eat a variety of delicious soup from more than 30 local restaurants on Thursday April 25, and you will benefit Santa Cruz’s Homeless Services Center. The 14th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the … Continue reading

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Eat dinner at Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek and benefit Hospice of Santa Cruz County

You have the opportunity to support Hospice of Santa Cruz County while eating delicious Italian food at the restaurant Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek – and even if you can’t attend the event, you can buy raffle tickets for great prizes. … Continue reading

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Eat organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery and benefit Santa Cruz schools

Visit Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Cafe—which serves tasty, organic ice cream and other treats—on Tuesday, Feb. 26 to benefit Santa Cruz schools. This “Scoops for Schools” event is a fundraising partnership between Mission Hill Creamery and the … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival this weekend

It’s time for the 32nd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival: Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Chowder Cook-Off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, for $9 you get a … Continue reading

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Fun food-related events Tuesday at Capitola’s Penny Ice Creamery and Shadowbrook

Celebrate Penny with free ice cream As I mentioned in my January restaurant news article, The Penny Ice Creamery is expanding once again!  It just opened a new Pleasure Point location at the former site of Verve Coffee’s roastery, between … Continue reading

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