Friday, August 2, 2013

Coast Lines: July 2, 2013: Annual Portuguese parade Sunday

CAPITOLA

Beach closes at 10 p.m. July 4

Capitola Beach will be closed at 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July until 5 a.m. Friday to minimize enforcement issues, according to Capitola police.

A DUI checkpoint will be in effect within the city limits. Additional patrols will be added, especially along the cliffs and nearby neighborhoods, and light poles to help illuminate beach areas will be erected along the Esplanade and Wharf.

Fireworks, alcoholic beverages, dogs, smoking, open fires and glass containers are prohibited on the beach.

Anyone caught violating the closure hours may be cited at a cost totaling more than $120. If you see illegal activity, you can report it at 471-1141 or 911.

SANTA CRUZ

Annual Portuguese parade set

The Colonia Portuguesa do Divino Espirito Santo of Santa Cruz will host the 84th annual Holy Ghost Parade beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday. The parade will travel from Cathcart Street up Pacific Avenue to Holy Cross Church, where there will be a Mass.

The parade will reconvene after the service and march to the Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., for sopas and carne. There also will be an auction, bazaar, music and dancing.

Other events at the hall will include a rosary at 7 p.m. Friday and music and dancing by The Revivals at 8 p.m. Saturday before the queen, Chelsea Jamison, is presented.

For information, visit www.santacruzportguesehall.com.

APTOS

Dance school offers free class

Santa Cruz Performing Arts Dance will offer a free hip-hop and jazz dance class at 3:45 p.m. July 22 for children 7 and older. The class will be at DanceSynergy, 9055 Soquel Drive.

The studio's annual summer raffle will occur after class at 4:45 p.m. Raffle tickets will be sold until 4:30 p.m. Prizes include gift certificates and gifts from local businesses. The proceeds from the raffle will go to fund scholarships for the dance program.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event or by emailing dancescpa@gmail.com.

WATSONVILLE

Class of 1973 plans reunion

The Watsonville High School class of 1973 will host a 40th reunion event at 6:30 p.m. July 13 at the Watsonville Elks Lodge, 121 Martinelli St.

To RSVP, mail checks to WHS class of 1973, 18 Brook Court, Watsonville, CA 95076.

RIO DEL MAR

Group to host beach cleanup

The Rio del Mar Improvement Association will host a cleanup of Hidden Beach at 10 a.m. July 17 under the leadership of Save Our Shores.

Volunteers are welcome, and comfortable shoes, gloves and hats are recommended.

For questions, email fayjoe1@yahoo.com or visit http://www.rdmia.org/.

SANTA CRUZ

Festival del Nopal returns

The fourth annual Festival del Nopal will be July 28 at 176 Lincoln St. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and there will be programs from noon to 6 p.m.

There will be food, music, ballet folklorico, a recipe contest and catcus cooking.

The festival, which celebrates the catcus, is free.

SANTA CRUZ

Wharf to Wharf race coming up

The annual Wharf to Wharf race will be July 28.

Thousands of runners will make their way from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf to the Capitola Wharf beginning at 8:30 a.m. Many roads in the area will be closed.

Parking will be limited in the Beach Street area, but there will be free shuttles from the parking area at the Santa Cruz County Governmental Center, 701 Ocean St., and the parking garage at River and Water streets. There will be no shuttles from the finish line to the start line before the race.

SANTA CRUZ

Antiques Faire coming up

The 10th annual Antiques Faire will be on Lincoln Street in downtown Santa Cruz from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14. The faire features 50 vendors selling collectibles and other items.

The event will stretch from Pacific Avenue to Cedar Street, and Lincoln Street will be closed to vehicular traffic.

SANTA CRUZ

Class on iPad planned Saturday

An intermediate iPad class will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday ?at Cruzio, 877 Cedar St.

This class covers applications of the iPad, including email, editing, keyboard shortcuts, Internet surfing, bookmarks, address book, calendar, maps, iCloud syncing and backup.

Cost is $65. Details are at www.idoreen.com. To register, call 831-588-9651 or email doreen13@mac.com.

Source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_23578673/coast-lines-july-2-2013-annual-portuguese-parade?source=rss_emailed

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