Enter Contests at Santa Cruz County Fair Entry deadlines: August 22 Don’t be shy! Make this the year you finally enter the Santa Cruz County Fair! The 2024 Exhibitor’s Entry […]

Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am Call 831-477-2229 for log-in Santa Cruz County Moms only Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound […]

Aptos Writer's Workshop 2nd & 4th Mondays 1 - 3pm through September Aptos Writer’s Workshop is a place where writer’s meet to discuss, and provide suggestions for fiction and non-fiction […]

Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años Cada lunes, del 22 de enero al 18 de marzo, 2024 • 4 – 6 pm (Excepto el 19 de febrero) […]

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Mondays, September 9-23, 4-6pm Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn about and […]

Postpartum Support International   NEW SUPPORT GROUP! Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries.  After a PPP survivor's symptoms have […]

Girls Cub Scout Pack 673 Meet the Dens Monday, September 9, 6:30-pm Join girls cub-scout-pack for a fun night working on age-appropriate activities with our single-grade dens. All girls K […]

Gateway School Tour Tuesday, September 19, 9-11am Visit us on one of our monthly Tuesday tours and see why Gateway was voted the Best Elementary and Best Middle School in […]

RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am FREE with membership, $15 non-members GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and […]

New Parents' Support Group at Felton Library Tuesdays 12:30 - 2pm April 2 - July 16 Join our new parents support group for this weekly peer support group for new […]

Make and Explore at the Libraries Scroll down for your library's dates & times. Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make or explore at […]

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Tuesday, September 10, 4-6pm Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn about and […]

Taco Tuesday - Skypark 2nd Tuesday of each month, June 11 - October 8 A wonderful mid-week celebration on the 2nd Tuesday of each month May through October of everyone’s […]

Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults Beginning Fencing Youth (9-13 years old): Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00 Open Fencing: Tuesdays: 8:00-9:30pm Adult Fencing: Thursdays 6:30-8:00. Contact:  robin@monarchfencing.com More information and an online waiver can […]

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some […]

Story Time and Stay and Play Wednesdays, 11am-12pm, September 10 - December Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills. […]

93rd Annual California Landscape Exhibition Wednesdays - Saturdays, 1-4pm, July 17 -  September 14 Reception: First Friday, August 2nd, 6-8pm The Santa Cruz Art League’s first Statewide Landscape Exhibition was […]

A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.

Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 11- September 28, with Opening Night on September 13 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa […]

SAGA for Teens at Felton Library Teen Room 2nd Wednesdays of the month, 3 - 5pm Hey Teens! Join the Felton Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) for Teens group every […]

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Wednesdays 4-6pm,  September 11, 18, 25 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages […]

Teen Crafternoon Capitola Library 2nd Wednesdays 4:30-6pm starting September 11 We are getting crafty at Capitola! Teens are invited to craft, relax, and socialize. Join us for Teen Crafternoon at […]

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 - 8pm Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth […]

Nature Journal Studio 2nd Wednesdaysof the month,  6:30 - 8pm Nature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary […]

Dads Support Group Wednesdays 7 - 8pm Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. […]

Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit Exhibit Daily through August 29 Closing Reception, August 24, 3:30-5pm To honor and recognize local talent, the Friends of the Aptos Library are hosting a […]

La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group 2nd Thursdays, 10:30an - 12pm The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p.  The […]

Pokemon at Live Oak Annex Thursdays 3-5pm, September 12, 2024 - January 23, 2025 Informal drop-in. Join us at Live Oak Annex to play pokemon. Ages 6-11 Bring your decks […]

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Thursdays, 4-6pm, September 12-26 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages students in […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 11- September 28, with Opening Night on September 13 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa […]

CommonGround Festival: Sand Artwork with Jim and Brighton Denevan Friday - Sunday 8am–6pm, September 13–15 Join our commonground festival and help create sand artwork. The Pyramids By Jim and Brighton […]

Bird Walks at Wilder Ranch 2nd & last Friday of the month, 9am-12pm, through December 27 Join us on our guided bird walk at Wilder Ranch. On this 2.5 mile […]

Museum of Discovery Presents Potter the Otter: a Healthy Adventure Traveling Exhibit Fridays & Saturdays 10am-2pm, August 24-November 11 Join the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery 's season of […]

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) 3rd Fridays, 11am - 12:30pm, March 15 - December 20 Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: […]

Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola Friday, September 6,  11am-12pm Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills. This […]

Scrabble La Selva Beach August 2 - November 15, Fridays, 1 - 2pm Did you know that  PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)?  Come test your vocabulary in […]

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

A Spell of Poetry Friday, September 13, 4-5:30pm Join us for a Voxteen poetry workshop, ages 13-18! (Vox is Latin for voice.) Mark your calendars this autumn to learn about […]

Food Truck Friday Capitola Fridays, July 12,  August 16, September 13, 4:30pm Food Truck Fridays are back in the summer of 2024! Come to Monterey Ave. Park in Capitola to […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 11- September 28, with Opening Night on September 13 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa […]

CommonGround Festival: Sand Artwork with Jim and Brighton Denevan Friday - Sunday 8am–6pm, September 13–15 Join our commonground festival and help create sand artwork. The Pyramids By Jim and Brighton […]

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar

Thrift Store 2nd Saturday Sales 2nd Saturdays, 9am - 3:30pm Thrift Store 50%-Off Sale 3/11/2023 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Capitola Art & Wine Festival Saturday 9:30am-8pm and Sunday 9:30am-7pm, September 14 &15 Join us at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Stroll the festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 […]

Museum of Discovery Presents Potter the Otter: a Healthy Adventure Traveling Exhibit Fridays & Saturdays 10am-2pm, August 24-November 11 Join the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery 's season of […]

Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum […]

Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm, September 14 - October 5 Every autumn Tara Redwood School offers a course for parents to learn about the Creating […]

Creating Compassionate Cultures Program for Children (CCC) Program for Children Saturdays 10:30am-1pm, September 14-October 5 Every autumn Tara Redwood School offers a course for parents to learn about the Creating […]

GroovaRoo Dance 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1:30 - 2:30pm Hey, Mamas! Have you heard of GroovaRoo Dance? It’s been a few years since these classes have been around in our […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 11- September 28, with Opening Night on September 13 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa […]

CommonGround Festival: Sand Artwork with Jim and Brighton Denevan Friday - Sunday 8am–6pm, September 13–15 Join our commonground festival and help create sand artwork. The Pyramids By Jim and Brighton […]

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

Capitola Art & Wine Festival Saturday 9:30am-8pm and Sunday 9:30am-7pm, September 14 &15 Join us at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Stroll the festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 […]

Familypower: Boundary Skills for kids 7-12 together with their adults Sunday, September 15, 10-11am via Zoom Register Now Program Description Boundary skills help people of all ages have more fun […]

Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL! Session 1: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 8- Sept. 29 Session 2: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 29 - Oct. 20 Kiddos! Join us to learn the game […]

The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally […]

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our  in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive […]

Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 11- September 28, with Opening Night on September 13 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa […]

Beach Cleanup and Bonfire with Girls Cub Scout Pack 673 Sunday, September 15, 4:30-6:30pm Join our All girls Cub Pack 673 as we celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day. We re K […]