Capitola Twilight Concerts

 

It is difficult to find a weekend in the summer when there is nothing going on in Capitola.  Between car shows, Art & Wine Festivals, the Begonia Festival, Wharf-to-Wharf, Woof-to-Woof (I kid you not – its a “wharf to wharf” for dogs!), and a host of other events, there is always something happening in the Village.

Capitola must believe that communities, like your garden, thrive on water and sunshine in copious amounts.  Did I mention the “wine festivals”?

Well, now it’s time to mark your Wednesday evenings as well!

Actually, the Wednesday Twilight Concerts are nothing new – they have been going on for a while.  But the one I attended the other night had a different “feel” from those in previous years.

The bands have always been good, the events have been pretty well attended, and everyone there seemed to enjoy themselves.

But this year, I noticed the crowd of curious onlookers from previous years had been replaced by “regulars”!  They didn’t just happen to be there, they were there on a mission !  They came with lawn chair, snacks, and blankets.  They staked their claim early – whether it be on the beach, the lawn, or the Esplanade wall.  They knew what time it started and exactly where they wanted to be.

This year’s attendees are veterans and this event has carved its place on their summer entertainment calendar!

They knew what they wanted, too - to have a good time!  And that we all did.  “Harpin’ Jonny & The Primadons” treated us to a mix of bluesy rock-and-roll sprinkled with a little bit of ‘Country, and the crowd watched, danced, and ate pizza under a breezy blue sky.  I think I even saw a surfer tapping his toes as he rode in toward shore!

Conlon Ranch sponsored the event in memory of Garth C. Conlon.  Word has it that Garth sponsored the beautiful day. 

Even the leashed and well-mannered dogs got along with each other.  Maybe we should send Harpin’ Jonny to the Middle East!

I know there is a Recession on.  California unemployment is over 10%, they say.  But my advice is to leave that on the front page of your dying newspaper and come down to the Capitola Village on Wednesday night for the Twilight Concert - 6-8 pm at the Esplanade Park Bandstand.

Next week we will be treated to the Carribean salsa strains of “Broken English”, courtesy of Pacific Gallery Gift Shop and Christine Buechting of Edward Jones Investments.

And in this time of fiscal responsibility, let me remind you that IT IS FREE!  But get there early – somebody might like your favorite spot as much as you do, and they just know their way around!

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