Events

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 of the county’s top artists! Browse artworks tailored to every budget, with donated pieces up for grabs in a thrilling raffle at the closing reception. […]

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 closing art reception event in the Betty Leonard Community Room. Joel Michael Smith Art is currently on display at the Aptos Branch Library and the […]

MOD's Magical Halloween Wizarding Adventure October 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, Mondays & Wednesdays - Saturdays, 10am-5pm Join MOD's magical, halloween, wizarding adventure. Enter a world of spellbinding wonder where you can send letters via Owl Post, master the art of potion making, fly through a game of Quidditch, embark on a wizardly scavenger hunt, […]

Kids Spooky Night Out Party with Pizza and Pumpkin Carving Friday, October 25, 5:30-8pm Carve with us and roast those seeds! It's a date night for you parents, after you drop the kids off at the 16th annual kids spooky night out; pizza and pumpkin carving party! Kids enjoy a spooky evening, carving pumpkins together […]

Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory Saturdays, 10-11:30am, October 5 - November 2 It’s that time of year again! Join us for “Saturday Ceramics” at The Art Factory and dive into the fun of making ceramic gourds and pumpkins. Saturday Ceramics Drop-in sessions are back with a new and improved format! 1.5 hour classes that […]

MOD's Magical Halloween Wizarding Adventure October 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, Mondays & Wednesdays - Saturdays, 10am-5pm Join MOD's magical, halloween, wizarding adventure. Enter a world of spellbinding wonder where you can send letters via Owl Post, master the art of potion making, fly through a game of Quidditch, embark on a wizardly scavenger hunt, […]

Museum of the Macabre 2024 Sunday, October 26,  6-9pm Join us in costume for our 2024 Museum of the Macabre party.  Enjoy an evening of cocktails and cosmic curiosities .It promises to deliver extraterrestrial experiences, and special exhibits outdoors and inside the Museum’s galleries. This year’s tricks and treats will explore out of this world […]

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 of the county’s top artists! Browse artworks tailored to every budget, with donated pieces up for grabs in a thrilling raffle at the closing reception. […]

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 […]