Category Archives: Benefits

Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz offers organic, farm-to-table benefit dinner with wine pairings

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding an organic benefit dinner at its farm on Saturday, July 28, the latest in its “Sustain” series. “Sustain” is a seasonal gourmet dinner series featuring organic produce from the farm, wine pairings, … Continue reading

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Eat pizza and drink beer to benefit Shakespeare Santa Cruz

There are two upcoming occasions to eat pizza and drink beer to benefit Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC), a professional repertory theater company located at UC Santa Cruz. On Monday, July 16, Woodstock’s Pizza is donating a percentage of its dinner … Continue reading

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Wine and dine in Santa Cruz with 12 restaurants & wineries at outdoor benefit

Surf City Vintners is joining with Second Harvest Food Bank and a dozen local restaurants and food vendors for a party in Westside Santa Cruz on Saturday night. The second annual “Sunset at Surf City Vintners/Food & Wine Faire” benefits … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley Hop N’ Barley Fest with food, beer, and kids’ activities

On June 30, Sky Park in Scotts Valley hosts the 3nd annual Hop N’ Barley festival with many selections plus food — think lots of barbecue! — and kids’ activities. Hop N’ Barley festival organizers proudly state that this event … Continue reading

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Food and Wine Classic at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga: nearly sold out

Montalvo Arts Center hosts the ninth annual Food and Wine Classic Sunday with 21 chefs from prestigious Bay Area restaurants and 22 wineries. Held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 3, the gourmet event benefits Montalvo’s arts and education outreach programs. … Continue reading

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Cooking for Solutions 2012 at Monterey Bay Aquarium with 70 chefs, 60 wineries

Monterey Bay Aquarium is holding its annual Cooking for Solutions on May 18-20, 2012. The three-day event supports the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, which empowers seafood consumers and businesses to make choices for healthy oceans. Browse the fabulous … Continue reading

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Sous chef from restaurant Manresa joins organic Happy Girl Kitchen dinner in Pacific Grove: menu enclosed

Organic Happy Girl Kitchen hosts a pop-up dinner series to develop community, benefit non-profit organizations, and spotlight Central Coast farms, and this month’s event – on May 15 – features sous chef Jacob Pilarski from world-renowned Los Gatos restaurant Manresa. … Continue reading

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Family-friendly pancake breakfast/auction with restaurant certificates benefits Santa Cruz TCC

You’re invited to a family-friendly pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday May 12 to benefit Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center; auction items include restaurant gift certificates. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center (TCC), for babies and toddlers aged 1-3, was … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ joins Skov Winery to benefit animals in need

Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ is joining Skov Winery to benefit the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter and San Jose’s Unconditional Love Animal Rescue. The Third Annual Days of Wine and Wet Noses is on Saturday, May 5 from noon-4 p.m. … Continue reading

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Surf City Vintners: 3rd Annual Dare to Pair food & wine challenge in Santa Cruz

Surf City Vintners is hosting the 3rd Annual “Dare to Pair” food & wine challenge on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Santa Cruz. Cabrillo College is joining with Surf City Vintners to hold the event, as the competition is a … Continue reading

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