Week of Events
Pick-Up Your Free Creativity Kit at the MAH
Pick-Up Your Free Creativity Kit at the MAH We're making crafting at home a whole lot easier. At the beginning of each month swing by the MAH to pick up a new, free crafting kit that includes supplies and step-by-step instructions. Pick up your creativity kit, located on the shelves next to the Community Fridge, […]
Rockin’ Pop-Up: The Moon!
Rockin’ Pop-Up: The Moon!
Rockin’ Pop-Up: The Moon! Geology literally means the study of the Earth, so why are we digging into the Moon for this month’s Rockin’ Pop-Up? Well, as the Geology Gents put it, “The moon is basically the Earth.” Say what? Don’t worry, all will be revealed. This month, learn about the formation of our moon […]
“The Art of Nature”
“The Art of Nature”
"The Art of Nature" On this California Poppy Day we are excited to give you a sneak peek at this year's "The Art of Nature" exhibit. This piece from local artist Peggy Edwards depicts the life cycle of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) from seed to flower in gorgeous detail. The virtual exhibit opens April […]
Gadgets and Gizmos
Gadgets and Gizmos
Gadgets and Gizmos This online exhibition celebrates the ingenuity of the people of the Santa Cruz Mountains through the patents they filed or the patented machinery they built here. Enjoy exploring this exhibition by clicking this link: http://www.slvmuseum.com/gg.html "We have just opened and it is a great exhibition. It is especially pertinent to California Grade […]
Qingming Community Workday
Qingming Community Workday
Qingming Community Workday Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH )Evergreen restoration team on a community workday to celebrate and honor the Chinese cultural holiday Qingming. The Qingming Festival, also called Tomb Sweeping Day or, literally, 'Pure Brightness' Festival in English, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates the warming weather of spring. […]
Spoken Word Performances
Spoken Word Performances
Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]
Spoken Word Performances
Spoken Word Performances
Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]