General Event

The City of Capitola Art and Cultural Commission invites the community to the dedication of the City’s newest Public Art Project.

What: Dedication of the Extension of the Wharf Road Mural

About: The Wharf Road Mural Extension was recently completed by Petaluma-based artist John Ton and local artist Maia Negre.  The mural extension was funded by the City of  Capitola’s 2% for Art program which helps fund and place public art throughout the City. The original Wharf Road Mural was completed in 2010 by the same artists.

When: Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10 a.m.

Join the Monte Foundation and the City of Capitola for a free fireworks extravaganza on Capitola Beach.  Fireworks will start around 8:00 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go toward resurfacing the tennis courts at Jade Street Park.

The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce invites children 12 and under to hunt for candy-filled eggs (limit 3), meet with the Easter Bunny and enjoy healthy treats from Whole Foods.

Location:  2000 Wharf Road
 

Project Overview

The Park at Rispin Mansion is a long-anticipated public park located at the historic Rispin Mansion site in Capitola. While the mansion itself remains closed to the public, the surrounding grounds are being transformed into a vibrant public open space. The park will celebrate Capitola’s unique natural environment and history through native landscaping, walking paths, gathering spaces, and interpretive features.

On Tuesday, April 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join the Coastal Watershed Council for a Tour at Ranchito Paraiso, a beautiful 4 acre organic farm in the Soquel Creek Watershed.  On this tour, you'll see the property containing over 300 organically farmed lemon trees.  You'll learn about the farm, when they harvest, where the lemons go, and how they use the water wisely to make it all happen.  RSVP is required and space is very limited.  Email:  tours@coastal-watershed.org or call 831.464.9200.

The City of Capitola will hold a public workshop to discuss plans for the Rispin Mansion Park on Saturday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at Capitola City Hall. The focus of the workshop will be defining and developing conceptual uses for the park site adjacent to the historic Rispin Mansion, located at Wharf Road and Clares Street.

The community is invited to join the New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Club singing holiday songs in Capitola Village on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The caroling begins about  3:30 p.m.

City Hall offices will be closed from Monday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Dec. 25, reopening for regular hours on Monday, Dec. 28.