{"id":2406510,"date":"2026-05-07T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2406510"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:26:11","slug":"best-of-santa-cruz-county-entertainment-arts-food-events-this-weekend-may-7-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-of-santa-cruz-county-entertainment-arts-food-events-this-weekend-may-7-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 7-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following its first election forum in Watsonville<\/a> in April with the three candidates vying for the District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat, Lookout will host its second forum this evening in Santa Cruz. On the hot seat: five community members \u2013 Ryan Coonerty<\/strong>, Gillian Greensite<\/strong>, Chris Krohn<\/strong>, Ami Chen Mills<\/strong> and Joy Schendledecker<\/strong> \u2013 running to become the city\u2019s next mayor<\/a>, and four candidates for two city council seats \u2013 District 4<\/a> incumbent Scott Newsome<\/strong> and challenger Hector Marin<\/strong>, and District 6<\/a> incumbent Renee Golder<\/strong> and challenger Gabriella Noack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The sure-to-be-lively panel takes place at Hotel Paradox from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and will be led by Lookout\u2019s Community Voices editor, Jody K. Biehl<\/strong>. The event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your ticket here.<\/a> \u2013 Lily Belli<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some local events you might be interested in this weekend:<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 7<\/h4>\n

Friday, May 8<\/h4>\n

Saturday, May 9<\/h4>\n

Sunday, May 10<\/h4>\n

Add an event to our calendar<\/a><\/p>\n

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