Arts & Entertainment
Get Out in Santa Cruz: Beer, Bikes and Ballet
A beer for a good cause, theater to laugh by, a half-marathon, a mountain bike festival and a ballet are Santa Cruz Patch suggestions for you when you Get Out this week.
Where/When: , 402 Ingalls St., Thursday
Why Go: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery is offering to do the right thing. And you should help them do it. On Thank You Thursday, it donates $1 of every beer sold to a nonprofit. This Thursday, it goes to the Gateway School fundraiser in support of the Beach Flats Community Center. Have a beer. Say thank you. And maybe even say thanks again.
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Pricing: The cost of the beer you drink.
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Where/When: 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos (Crocker Main Theater at Cabrillo College), Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: You will get to see Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's presentation of "Handel with Care" that also features world premieres choreographed by artistic director, Robert Kelley, and guest artist, Nolan T’Sani. This is a real chance to see some fine dancing and excellent ballet.
Pricing: $12-$24
Where/When: Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, Friday, 8 p.m; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Why Go: If you have ever seen a Neil Simon play, you don't need to ask. Funny, entertaining and always with a very human message. This is the last weekend to see this play and another chance to support community theater.
Pricing: $12-$15
Where/When: 417 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos, (Barry Swensen Property Builders), Saturday and Sunday, all day.
Why Go: If you are a mountain biker or think you might want to become one, you will get more than your fill of activities around mountain biking this weekend. There will be professional and amateur jump competitions, short track races, bike skill clinics and more. An expo runs both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds from the 2011 event will be dedicated to a permanent bike park in Aptos.
Pricing: Check with info@santacruzmountainbikefestival.com. If you want to compete, you have until end of day Thursday to sign up.
Where/When: Beach and Main streets, Santa Cruz, Sunday, 7 a.m.
Why Go: If you're not running, you probably don't have to be there that early. But no matter what, you don't want to get there too late. It's always good sport to cheer on those who are participating in the run. The festivities are on Cowell's Beach when the race is over.
Pricing: If you are watching, free. Check with race organizers for cost and possibilities of last-minute registration.
