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In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Claraty Arts, 1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
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 the whole family – all are welcomed! This will be a great relaxing creative time adaptive to all needs, come out and express yourself! Caregiver must stay and help the participant – this is not a drop off!
Drop ins Welcomed!
$10 cash donation appreciated for art supplies

1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C., Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Summer Intensive Program
2024-07-08 09:00 - 2024-07-12 15:00 | Veterans Memorial Building, 840 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Spots Available for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Summer Intensive
Monday-Friday, July 8 – 12, 9am – 3pm
Santa Cruz Shakespeare is offering a new summer Shakespeare intensive program for high school students, ages 14-18.
Students will be guided through practical exercises to prepare them to take center stage in an abridged version of As You Like It to be performed on stage Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Audrey Stanley Grove (The Grove) in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park.
The high school summer program, which takes place at the Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, will include workshops in movement, text, and voice and rehearsal time with Shakespeare experts. Students will become more comfortable with public speaking, learn how to do close reading of text and incorporate that into performance, and gain confidence with self-expression and artistic abilities.
Cost is $1,000 and includes access for one student and one adult ticket to our professional performance of As You Like It on Saturday, July 13, right after the student performance, as well as a souvenir sweatshirt. Scholarships and payment plans available. Learn more at https://santacruzshakespeare.org/educators/intensive.
For questions, email education@santacruzshakespeare.org

Lesson Plan Party Workshop
2024-07-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Studio Sprout
Lesson Plan Party Workshop
Monday, July 8, 10am-1pm

Need inspiration and direction to get your art projects planned? I got your back!

Join me for a one-hour Lesson Plan Party workshop full of project ideas that will engage your art room all year long!

By the end of the hour you’ll walk away with a list of themes you can use to map out your year PLUS I’ll break down the anatomy of my own lesson plans and share some of my most popular projects.

You will:

Get a bird’s eye view of a year of thematic curriculum with actual project ideas to implement.
Discover meaningful art lessons that make learning fun for you and your artists!
Learn how to integrate STEAM, SEL, Diverse Artists, and Process Art into your curriculum.
Feel a sense of peace from having a solid plan for the year ahead.
Gain the confidence to start the year and create with your artists.

Monday, July 8, 10am PDT/ 1pm EST
Virtual Workshop – You won’t be on camera – bathrobes and a cup of coffee encouraged

Seats are limited, so reserve yours now!

Comment PARTY and I’ll message you a link to register.

Nature Journal Studio
2024-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
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 a group setting and share our learning with others. We will develop observation skills and awareness of nature, improve sketching skills, and practice strategies to bring the 3-dimensional world onto the page. Rather than an art class, nature journaling is about observation, curiosity, wonder, and honing these abilities.

Free with Admission Register

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*Free for Members and Youth under 18 | $4 General | $2 Students and Seniors

About Melinda Nakagawa
Melinda Nakagawa is a biologist, naturalist, and educator with a passion and skill for connecting people to nature. She founded Spark in Nature to guide participants to cultivate a deeper relationship with the natural world, slowing down to nature’s pace and seeing rather than just looking at the world. With an approach that bridges nature, art, and heart, she welcomes all people regardless of their skill level or background. Through her gentle guidance, hundreds of participants have awakened their spark of curiosity, sense of wonder, and connection to the natural world. Melinda has partnered with local institutions such as the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium and Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to lead educator trainings on nature journaling. She leads the Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club’s free online Sunday sessions. She has an M.S. degree in Marine Science, and has also worked as a naturalist guide, floral designer, and wildlife rehabilitator. For the past two decades Melinda has kept nature journals and continues to learn more from nature with each journal she fills.

Creative Art Workshops for Teens
2024-07-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Creative Art Workshops for Teens
April 4 & 18: Gelli Printing
May 2 & 16: Markmaking/collaging
June 6 & 20: Basic Bookmaking
July 11 & 25: Slow Stitching
Join local artist Ruth Dailey at the Scotts Valley library for workshops where teens can learn new skills to express their creativity! Ruth has been creating art for most of her life and is excited to pass on what she has learned. Each month of this pilot series will feature a different art skill:
Only 12 seats available per session so come quickly, it’s first come first serve! Hope to see you there!

Eco Poetry Workshop with Magdalena Montagne
2024-07-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Boulder Creek Library, 13390 W Park Ave, Boulder Creek, CA, United States
Eco Poetry Workshop with Magdalena Montagne

Thursday, July 11, 3-5pm
Join Magdalena Montagne’s eco poetry workshop.
Can poets help save the earth? We’ll look at poems that unsettle and urge, enlarging the idea of nature poetry, helping readers not only know, but feel, and then perhaps leading them to action. We’ll examine poems by contemporary poets and we’ll write and share in a supportive and creative environment.
Facilitated by poet-teacher Magdalena Montagne. Pre-registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12385454
Questions: Call Magdalena at 831-252-5776 or email her at magdamontagne@gmail.com.

Paint Your Pet Fundraiser ~ Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter!
2024-07-14 11:00 - 14:00 | The Painted Cork – Arts, Crafts and Drafts, 2100 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Paint Your Pet Fundraiser
Sunday, July 14, 12m-3pm
SCCAS Fundraiser at our studio on the west side of Santa Cruz!!Paint your Pet Warhol Style!
Join us for our 18th Paint Your Pet fundraiser for SCCAS on July 14th from 12m-3pm. Proceeds from this event go back to SCCAS!
Register for the event and then send us a picture of your pet to kim@paintedcork.com as soon as possible and no later than July 8th, and we will hand sketch it onto your canvas for you before the event!
Adoptable pets will be visiting the event! There will also be complimentary munchies and drinks available including bubbly and quiche appetizers! Don’t miss this fantastic event!
Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/2503454-2?pid=10427
General Admission: $75.00

Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop
2024-07-14 11:30 - 14:00 | MINORSAN Self-Defense and Fitness, 1060 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop
Sunday, July 14, 11:30am-2pm
In the Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop, you can give your girls the resources, skills, and know-how about how to make the right choices for their safety.
When you’re not around, they are truly on their own to figure out what’s best when confronted by anyone who might compromise their safety.
They’ll learn best ways to avoid being tossed into a vehicle, how to deal with inappropriate questions, what to say to bullies, and how to sense when something just doesn’t feel right.
Mental, Verbal, and Physical skills will be taught.

Forest Nights - Watercolor Painting
2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Henry Cowell State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Forest Nights – Watercolor Painting
Sunday, July 14, 2- 4pm
Paint a stunning midnight sky and a golden moon, buttressed with redwood tree silhouettes.
Local artist Sarah Orre will walk you through every step of the process using watercolor and acrylic metallic paint to achieve stunning results.
You will learn how to build color with a layered ombre watercolor wash and how to paint trees with a fan brush. Metallic paint will give a glowing finish to your painting. All materials provided with a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor at the start of class.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Group Picnic Area 1
Registration Fee: $45
Plus $10 materials fee payable to Instructor at class.
Class size is limited, registration required. Class meets outside at Picnic Area 1 in Henry Cowell. Beginners welcome! Those who register will receive more detailed information and instructions via email.
Sarah Orre is a local artist and painting instructor who serves as the Youth Art Director at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center where she teaches adult and youth classes. Sarah grew up in the San Lorenzo Valley and her artwork is inspired by Santa Cruz Mountain landscapes. From the gorgeous California coast to the majestic redwood forests, there is endless inspiration to draw upon. Sarah’s passion for art comes through in her paintings and in her enthusiasm for inspiring others to learn and grow.

All Youth Volunteers with YouthSERVE Summer of Service
2024-07-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Calling All Youth Volunteers!
The YouthSERVE Summer Institute kicks off on June 17th!
Powered by the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, this free 4-week program helps youth ages 11+ gain new skills, make new friends, earn community service hours, all while learning to use their superpowers to transform our community through volunteering!
Work with amazing local organizations like the Second Harvest Food Bank, Homeless Garden Project, Watsonville Wetlands, and the City of Santa Cruz Parks Department – youth volunteers will learn about our community, how our local ecosystems keep us all healthy, and the impact of civic service for everyone.
Session 1: June 17 – 20
Session Two: June 24 – 27
Session Three: July 15-18
Session Four: July 22-25
Times and locations vary.
ceduled for
Weeks 1 + 2

DATE/DAY

Organization
Time of Event

Monday June 17

San Lorenzo River with Jane Mio
10am-1pm

Tues June 18

Beach Cleanup
10 am – 1pm,

Wed June 19

Homeless Garden Project
10am-1pm

Thurs June 20

Grey Bears
7 am – 10 am

Monday June 24

TBD
TBD

Tues June 25

2nd Harvest Food Bank
9am-12pm

Wed June 26

Graffiti Paint Out(Watsonville)
10am – 1pm

Thurs June 27

Watsonville Wetlands
10 am – 1pm

Scheduled for
Weeks 3 + 4

DATE/DAY

Organization
Time of Event

Monday July 15

San Lorenzo River with Jane Mio
10am-1pm

Tues July 16

SC Museum of NatHistory
10am-12pm

Wed July 17

Homeless Garden Project
10am-1pm

Thurs July 18

Grey Bears
7 am – 10 am

Monday July 22

TBD
TBD

Tues July 23

2nd Harvest Food Bank
9am-12pm

Wed July 24

Graffiti Paint Out(Watsonville)
10am – 1pm

Thurs July 25

Watsonville Wetlands
10 am – 1pm

DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
2024-07-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
3rd Saturdays, 2 – 3:30pm, June 15 – September 21

June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? We’ve got you covered! Join our Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) as we host a DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu!
Whether you already DJ or are a complete beginner, this course is a great place to get started. Learn how to download and organize your music collection, use Rekordbox to prepare your playlists, and mix harmonically.
Preparing your set – Learn about the different formats and how to download and organize your music library. Get your hands on the controls and learn how to load your tracks. From there we will go over how the DJ equipment is set-up and go over some options so that if you decide to buy your own you’ll be set to play in no time. You will have a chance to play a track on a Pioneer DDJ mixer.
This program is intended for teens ages 12 – 18.

Art Events at SLV Museum
2024-07-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-04 14:00 - 15:30 | San Lorenzo Valley Museum Grace Episcopal Gallery, 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95066, United States
Art Events at SLV Museum
Saturday 7/20, 3-4pm; Friday, 8/2, 4-6pm; Sat/Sun, 8/3 – 8/4, 2-3:30pm
Our Artist-in-Residence, Bailey Rios, has been working diligently on a new body of work at the Grace Gallery in Boulder Creek. Stop by SLV Museum during open hours to visit with Bailey and learn about his paintings and process.
Remember! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on upcoming AiR programming:Artist Talk: Saturday 7/20, 3-4pm
AiR Exhibition Reception: Friday, 8/2, 4-6pm
2-Day Acrylic Painting Workshop: Sat/Sun, 8/3 – 8/4, 2-3:30pmGrace Gallery hours are Wed-Sun from 1-4pm.
AiR programs and Museum admission are free!

Paint a Starry Pelican to Support Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz
2024-07-21 11:00 - 14:00 | The Painted Cork – Arts, Crafts and Drafts, 2100 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Paint a Starry Pelican to Support Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz
Sunday, July 21, 12-3pm
Join us, painting and sipping, to support Native Animal Rescue FUNDRAISER in their efforts to save the dying pelicans.
Proceeds from this class will go to NAR! If you cannot attend this class, please donate directly to NAR through their website by clicking the link below.
DONATE TODAY
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2503469-0?pid=10427
Category: Community | Fundraisers
General Admission: $ 55.00

Teen Public Safety Academy
2024-07-22 08:00 - 2024-07-26 16:00 | Santa Cruz Police Station, 155 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Teen Public Safety Academy!

M-F, July 22 – 26, 8am-4pm

Learn the process that a Police Cadet or Fire Cadet go through when entering a training Academy. Academy Recruits will engage in a daily physical fitness program, learn basic self defense tactics, and be introduced to arrest and control techniques. They will also learn Basic Investigative Techniques, including Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Processing. Recruits will also receive instruction on fire department operations and learn basic firefighting principals and emergency medical treatment, such as first aid.

Register NOW for the July 22 – 26 2024: forms.office.com/g/ccxKXvFCcR

CONTACT: Katelyn Esche, Katelyn.Esche@santacruzcountyca.gov, 831-454-2623

Recruits must either live or attend school within the County of Santa Cruz and be between 13-18 years old. Enrollment is limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Recruits are expected to attend each day. We will promptly meet each morning in the SCPD Community Room at 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

Conozca el proceso por el que pasa un Cadete de Policía o un Cadete de Bomberos al ingresar a una Academia de capacitación. Los reclutas de la Academia participarán en un programa diario de acondicionamiento físico, aprenderán tácticas básicas de defensa personal y conocerán técnicas de arresto y control. También aprenderán técnicas básicas de investigación, incluida la investigación de la escena del crimen y el procesamiento de pruebas. Los reclutas también recibirán instrucción sobre las operaciones del departamento de bomberos y aprenderán los principios básicos de extinción de incendios y tratamientos médicos de emergencia, como primeros auxilios.La tarifa del programa de $40Los reclutas deben vivir o asistir a la escuela dentro del condado de Santa Cruz y tener entre 13 y 18 años. La inscripción es limitada, así que asegúrese de registrarse con anticipación.Fechas de la Academia: 22 de julio al 26 de julio de 2024 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.Se espera que los reclutas asistan todos los días. Nos reuniremos puntualmente cada mañana en la sala comunitaria de SCPD en 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

Summer Reading Craft at Downtown Library: Rock Painting
2024-07-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Summer Reading Craft at Downtown Library: Paint and Pot
Tuesdays, 1-2pm: June: 11, June 25, July 23
Book Bag Decorating June 11: Get ready for summer reading by decorating your own book bag to hold all of those books. All supplies will be provided. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12320387
Paint and Pot June 25: Join our summer reading craft and paint a flower pot. We will provide seeds or a small flower to fill your pot with. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12320436
Rock Painting July 23: Join our summer reading craft and paint rocks with us. We will provide the supplies for you to paint your own designs on a rock. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12320539

Art Adventure Freedom Library
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Freedom Library, 2021 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, CA, 95019, United States
Art Adventure
Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm, July 24
Get your creative juices flowing outdoors with this summer’s art adventure series for the whole family at Freedom Library.
12 – 1pm at the Freedom Branch Library
This program is for families.

Start Smart Driving Education for Teens and Their Parents
2024-07-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Start Smart Driving Education for Teens and Their Parents
Thursday, July 25, 5:30-7:30pm
In an effort to prepare young drivers to drive responsibly, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is offering new driver education class for Start Smart new drivers and their parents. Start Smart, presented by the CHP, addresses such topics as the safe driving practices, the rules of the road, and new driver license requirements. Contact your nearest CHP Area office to confirm your registration to this free class.
CONTACT CHP Santa Cruz Office at 831-219-0200 to register.

Familypower Introduction to Physical Self-Defense for 9-14 year olds with their adults
2024-07-28 14:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Familypower Introduction to Physical Self-Defense for 9-14 year olds with their adults
Sunday,July 28, 10-11am
In our Familypower Introductory Self-Defense online program, youth ages 9-14 together with their adults learn 7 physical self-defense skills to escape an attack – plus age-appropriate strategies to avoid needing to use them.

Win-Win Sleep Solutions Healthier, Safer Sleep for Your Baby and You
2024-07-31 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Win-Win Sleep Solutions Healthier, Safer Sleep for Your Baby and You
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30-9pm
Tired of being asked if your baby is sleeping through the night, as if that’s what a “good baby” does?
Infants sleep differently than adults. They wake up several times a night, and they need our help when they do. But our culture teaches us that they not only can sleep through the night alone, but that they should.
This sets us moms up for frustration, confusion and exhaustion.
We can learn to meet the needs of our babies and get the sleep we need.
Join Tina McRorie, MA for this 90 minute workshop to learn healthy ways to balance the nighttime needs of everybody in your unique family and unlearn some cultural myths.
This workshop is part of the Attached at the Heart Parenting Program from Attachment Parenting International.

Home Depot Kids Workshops
2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Home Depot Watsonville, 355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Home Depot Kids Workshops
1st Saturdays of the month, 9am – 12pm

Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.

Soquel , 2600 41st Avenue, Soquel, 95073, (831)462-5650 Register

355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076,(831)786-9877, Register

Triple P Workshop: Talking to Teens About Smoking and Vaping
2024-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Talking to Teens About Smoking and Vaping
Wednesday, August , 6 – 7:30pm
Register on Zoom: https://bit.ly/Smoke-Vape-Aug7
Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop* to learn:
• Why teens smoke or vape
• How to recognize signs that your teen might be smoking or vaping
• Tips for discussing the risks of smoking and vaping, and helping your teen resist peer pressure
• Steps to take if you suspect your teen is smoking or vaping
Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom by Mayra Martinez, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community Resources.
Got questions? Contact Mayra Martinez at (831) 288-2856 or mayram@cbridges.org
*For families with teens from 13-16 years old*
