Canine Sports, Terrier and Earthdog Play Day | June 17

A day of fun for dogs and their human families. Events include agility, rally, obedience, racing, earthdog, tracking, and weenie bobbing. Pot luck picnic.

Soquel
www.livingwithdogs.us/events.html

Father's Day BBQ at Bargetto Winery | June 17

Bring Dad to enjoy a BBQ, wine and live music in the Bargetto Winery courtyard. Reservations recommended.

Bargetto Winery Courtyard
3535 North Main Street, Soquel
800-422-7438, www.bargetto.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | June 17 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Twilight Concert at Esplanade Park | June 20 (6-8 p.m.)

Free concert featuring Sparkletone's - 50's Revival. A family event. Bring your own beach chairs and picnic. No alcohol.

Esplanade, Capitola Village
831-475-6522, www.capitola.com

Thursday Night Music at Bargetto | June 21 (6-8 p.m.)

Bargetto Winery Courtyard
3535 North Main Street, Soquel
800-422-7438, www.bargetto.com

Whale of an Auction | June 22 (6 p.m.)

Catered buffet, fine wines, champagne, and lots of excitement are the hallmark of this live and silent auction. Highlights include exclusive vacation retreats in exciting locales; private field trips, research cruises, presentations, and behind-the-scenes tours with renowned Long Marine Lab scientists; specialty wines and private wine-tasting tours; exquisite art and art glass; tickets to sporting and cultural events; and much, much more. Tickets, purchased before June 14, are $65 for members of Friends of Long Marine Lab and $75 public; $85 at the door. For additional information on sponsorships, donations, or to purchase a table, call (831) 459-3694. Tickets go on sale on May 1, call (831) 459-3800.

Porter College Dining Hall
UC Santa Cruz campus, Santa Cruz
Tickets: 831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | June 22 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

Destruction Derby, American Stock, 4 Bangers, Figure 8, IMCA Modifieds.

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

Free Concert at the Beach | June 22 (2 shows 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.)

Featuring classic band of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

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

U.S. Sand Soccer Championships | June 23-24 (all day)

Watch the exciting action from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk promenade. This is a free event.

Boardwalk Beach Bandstand
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
831-423-5590, (event) www.proambeachsoccerusa.com

21st Japanese Cultural Fair | June 23 (11 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Many cultural traditions are followed and demonstrated; there are dances, tea ceremonies, martial arts, and art works.

Mission Plaza Park, Santa Cruz
831-462-4589, www.jcfsc.org