Events

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 ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

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 in the ordinary.  During monthly Nature Journal Studio sessions at the Museum, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through a topic as we practice skills in […]

Fungus February BIG NEWS Registration is now open for #FungusFebruary events! These walks, talks, and workshops will fill fast, so sign-up today. FULL 2/4 Mushroom Walk with Phil Carpenter Join Phil Carpenter for a walk in the woods searching for fungi! Phil is one of the leaders of the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz. Learn […]

Fungus February BIG NEWS Registration is now open for #FungusFebruary events! These walks, talks, and workshops will fill fast, so sign-up today. FULL 2/4 Mushroom Walk with Phil Carpenter Join Phil Carpenter for a walk in the woods searching for fungi! Phil is one of the leaders of the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz. Learn […]

3D Art Workshop for Kids! Saturday, February 11, 12 - 3:30pm Join us at the MAH and have fun building in both 2-D and 3-D while learning the history of Santa Cruz’s infamous Venetian Water Carnivals! With an emphasis on experimentation, young artists will get a chance to be super creative with this exciting hands-on […]

Love, Courting & Marriage in the Victorian Era Saturday, February 11, 2pm Love is in the air.  Get Valentines ready with the second installment of our Centennial Speaker Series and learn about Love, Courting & Marriage in the Victorian Era! We are so excited to welcome Historical romance expert and best selling author, Isobel Carr […]

Love Song matinee with Healer Trio and Girls and Company Saturday, February 11, 4 - 6pm Both Healer Trio and Girls & Company highlight great harmonies on some of your favorite songs about love for yourself, your friends, your loved ones and the planet. Transform Valentines weekend into a love fest! Healer Trio (Gail Swain, […]

Fungus February BIG NEWS Registration is now open for #FungusFebruary events! These walks, talks, and workshops will fill fast, so sign-up today. FULL 2/4 Mushroom Walk with Phil Carpenter Join Phil Carpenter for a walk in the woods searching for fungi! Phil is one of the leaders of the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz. Learn […]