Hack the Museum and More This Weekend

Another summer weekend is almost here. Let us help you plan your sunny days with some picks from the Santa Cruz Patch calendar:

Start your weekend right with a free wine tasting.
STARTING at 5 p.m. on Friday, New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Ave.


What happens when you invite 75 museum designers from around the world to create an exhibition together in 48 hours? Find out at the Museum of Art & History's weekend Hack the Museum event.
STARTING at 6 p.m. on Friday, Museum of Art & History, 705 Front Street.

Enjoy a concert of chamber music trios at the First Congregational Church.
STARTING at 8 p.m. on Friday at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street.

Come connect with traditional ways and learn about the Ohlone people who lived in our area for thousands of years at Summer Saturdays at the Museum of Natural History.
STARTING at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive.

As in recent years, the City of Santa Cruz Water Department will hold a local event at Loch Lomond Recreation Area as part of the Great American Secchi Dip-In. Participation is limited, so RSVP today.
STARTING at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Loch Lomond Recreation Area.

Free training is offered in self-defense techniques.
STARTING at 1 p.m. on Saturday at 1320 Mission Street, Door #4.