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!

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 held in 1928. For nine decades, this Landscape Exhibition has showcased the work of artists who depict California’s foothills, mountains, seashores, and deserts of the […]

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 […]

Snazzy Productions presents Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley Friday, August 15, 7:30-9:30pm Renowned duo Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley will perform at Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center.  Snazzy Productions is thrilled to announce a special evening featuring Grammy-nominated artists Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's As You Like It July 13 - September 1, with Opening Night on July 19 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, invites you to experience Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the trees and […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am - noon We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your […]

Landscape Exhibition Artist Talk Saturday, August 17, 1:30-3pm> Join us this Saturday, August 17th, from 1:30-3pm for the Landscape Exhibition Artist Talk. Get an exclusive peek into the creative minds of artists Shanna Kuempel, Stanley Peterson, and Carolyn Lord as they share their process, inspiration, and painting journeys This talk will be moderated by the […]

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 art projects and space to work outside or inside and to share time with your family and work on a creative art project. It's for […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's As You Like It July 13 - September 1, with Opening Night on July 19 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, invites you to experience Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the trees and […]