Car Races at Ocean Speedway | July 20 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

Golden State 410 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, 4 Bangers.

Santa Cruz Country Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville
831-476-9466,. www.oceanspeedway.com

Santa Cruz Improv Festival | July 20-22 (Fri-Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 7:30 p.m.)

Local and regional improv. performers and groups are featured in evening programs.

Actor's Theater
1001 Center Str., Santa Cruz
831-425-7529, www.sccat.org

Wine Passport Program | July 21 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Santa Cruz Mountain wineries, including many who are not open to the public, welcome Wine Passport holders to their vineyards, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Meet the winemakers and taste vintages of the more than 43 participating wineries and several area restaurants that host Passport dining and tasting menus. Current event details, tickets ($30) and Passport Maps are available from the Association's online office: www.scmwa.com. Individual commemorative Passport stamps are given at each location.

Visit and taste wines at various locations.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Starlight Evening Train | July 21 (6-11 p.m.)

Wonder at the beauty of a redwood forest lit up at night during a 2-hour, round-trip railway excursion from the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. Reservations recommended. For tickets contact Roaring Camp at 1-831-335-4484.

Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
Tickets/Info: 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com

14th Annual "Cops 'n Robbers Classic Car Show and Cruise" | July 21 (7 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Start the day at 7 a.m. with a cruise through Scotts Valley to the opening of the Car Show at Siltanen park.

Siltanen Park
127 Vine Hill Rd., Scotts Valley
831-440-5663, www.scottsvalleypd.com

35th Annual Wharf to Wharf Race | July 22 (Start 8:30 a.m.)

Limited to 15,000 runners - register early. Know at "The best little road-race in California." The six-mile race attracts a great field of runners from around the world. The race route is lined with virtual gauntlet of entertainment...singers, dancers, clowns and jugglers... bands of every type... pep... dance... classical... raging sixties... surf... heavy metal... pop... jazz... mariachi... percussion... bagpipes... more than forty groups in all. The race has more entertainment per mile than any other event of its kind in the world.

Route from Santa Cruz Wharf to Capitola's Wharf.
Registration & info: www.wharftowharf.com

Free movie, "Lost Boys," at the Boardwalk Bandstand | July 25

400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com

Thursday Night Downtown | July 26

Free outdoor fun: live music, dancing, performances, classic cars, evening shopping, children's activities and more.

Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.downtownsantacruz.com

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | July 27 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

American Stock, 4 Bangers, Ocean Late Models, Figure 8, IMCA Modifieds.

Santa Cruz Country Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville
831-476-9466, www.oceanspeedway.com

Santa Cruz Improv Festival | July 27-29 (Fri-Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 7:30 p.m.)

Local and regional improv. performers and groups are featured in evening programs.

Actor's Theater
1001 Center Str., Santa Cruz
831-425-7529, www.sccat.org