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Free movies and music return to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Updated: 4:30 PM PDT Apr 17, 2023

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By Kingston Rivera

[b]SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —[/b]
Free movie screenings and concerts are returning to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this summer.
Beginning on Friday, June 16, the boardwalk is hosting "Movies on the Beach." Showtimes start at 9:00 p.m. each Friday until August 11. The event kicks off with the Santa Cruz cult classic "The Lost Boys." Other featured films include "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Shrek." 

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• June 16 The Lost Boys
  
  
• June 23 Mamma Mia! 
  
  
• June 30 Space Jam 
  
  
• July 7 Labyrinth 
  
  
• July 14 Selena 
  
  
• July 21 Minions: The Rise of Gru 
  
  
• July 28 Top Gun: Maverick
  
  
• August 4 Shrek 
  
  
• August 11 The Neverending Story 
  

On Thursdays, Bay Area bands will be coming to the Boardwalk to perform for free. Shows run from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Those performances will be on the Colonnade in front of the pirate ship ride. Bands such as Extra Large and Sang Matiz will be performing starting Thursday, June 15. 

• June 15 Extra Large
  
  
• June 22 Man in Black
  
  
• June 29 Extra Large
  
  
• July 6 Fast Times
  
  
• July 13 Santa Cruda
  
  
• July 20 Tsunami Band
  
  
• July 28 The Deadlies
  
  
• Aug. 3 t0 Prestigio
  
  
• Aug. 10 Pacific Roots 
  

Seating is first come, first served at both events