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Presenting Boardwalk History | June 7 (7:30 p.m.)

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Colorful and entertaining talk about the history of the Santa Cruz's beach amusement and vacation land, the development of the Beach Boardwalk and more than 100 year history.

Bookshop Santa Cruz
Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
www.bookshopsantacruz.com

Professor Starma: The Singing Astronomer | June 8 (7-8 p.m.)

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A fun, entertaining and informative tour of the sun and planets by way of slides, transparencies, models, and song. Free. All ages.

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

World Ocean Day at the Seymour Center | June 8

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Celebrate our blue planet with free admission to the Seymour Center all day! World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. Visit the Seymour Center and learn more about the oceans and what we can do to protect them.

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

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | June 8 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

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Santa Cruz County Bank Night At The Races, Wright One Construction 380 Sprint Cars, American Stock, 4 Bangers, IMCA Modified, Micro 600.

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

Santa Cruz Plein Air Affair Festival | June 8-15

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Festival event schedule includes Artists creating works at set Santa Cruz County locations. Visit www.santacruzmah.org for location and artist details.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Researchers Anonymous: Lime Kilns Tour | June 9 (10 a.m.-noon)

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Authors of newly released Lime Kiln Legacies discuss the historic lime kilns located on the UCSC campus. Donations welcome.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

A Garden of Poetry and Music | June 9

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Listen to the poems and tunes of the region's artists. This year's special 40th Anniversary edition of the poetry festival will bring back some of our favorite poets and musicians from past years.

UCSC Campus - Alan Chadwick Garden
831-459-3240, zzyx.usc.edu/casfs/

MAH Family History Saturday: Underneath the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | June 9 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

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Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic seaside amusement park. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Space is limited, reservations required. $10 members, $15 non-members.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardkwalk
(MAH) 831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Boardwalk Centennial Gala | June 9 (6 p.m.-midnight)

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An evening of celebration. Hosted bar, 6 p.m.-midnight; strolling buffet dinner, 6-8 p.m; entertainment highlighting 100 years of boardwalk music, 6-9 p.m.; and dancing 9 p.m.-midnight. Event proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.

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

Motion Pacific Spring Dance Showcase | June 9

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Mello Center for the Performing Arts
250 East Beach Street at Lincoln, Watsonville
Tickets: 831-457-1616, www.motionpacific.com

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