Events

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Triple P Stepping Stones Workshop: Enjoying And Surviving the Holidays for families with children with special needs Monday, December 5, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common causes of stress and how they affect parenting • Tips for preventing and handling parenting challenges during the holidays • Healthy ways […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Toddler Time at Scotts Valley Tuesdays 11am - 12pm, through Dec. 21 Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416790

Make and Explore Scotts Valley Tuesdays,  3 - 5pm Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts and exploration of the environment around us. Best for children 6+. Children under 6 […]

Homework Help Tuesdays 3 - 5pm, October 4 -  May 24 Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Students to grade 12. Call 831.427.7713 for more information. Locations: Capitola -  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670439 Downtown - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9671013 Felton - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670550 La Selva Beach - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670470 Live Oak - […]

Taller Triple P: Apoyando a su pareja Tuesday, December 6, 5:30 - 7pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender sobre: • Temas de crianza que pueden causar desacuerdos entre las parejas • Cómo cuidar de su relación en pareja y crear una vida familiar positiva • Herramientas para ayudar a las […]

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Coffee and Conversation Monthly September - May, 9 - 10:30am Join us for nine "Coffee Conversations" September - May presented by Parents of Mount Madonna School! The focus of this first meeting will be on the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and how they can enhance our learning objectives at Mount Madonna School!

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

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!

Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek Wednesdays 11am, June 29 - July 27 Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-rennovated Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am. Outdoor or indoor–weather and activity-dependent https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416790

Westside Marketplace and Food Trucks First Sundays 11am - 5pm The Westside Marketplace on the first Sundays of the month is where local art, handmade and vintage shopping meet delicious food! This collaboration between Food Trucks A Go Go and the Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market presents a great mix of creators of all kinds! […]

Outside Toddler Time Capitola Wednesdays 11 - 11:20am, through December 14 Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending valuable social time with other children and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. […]

Make and Explore at Boulder Creek Wednesdays 2 - 4pm through December 28 Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Boulder Creek Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. […]

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3 - 5pm through March 1, 2023 R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Wednesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Capitola and La Selva Beach Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to […]

Free NAMI class in Spanish for parents starts next week! 6-week series begins Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 -  8:30pm NAMI's Basics in Spanish is a free 6-week Spanish educational program for parents, guardians and other family caregivers who provide care for youth (age 17 or younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. What Participants Gain: […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Attend A SafeTALK Workshop Novvember 8, 9am - 1pm  and Dec.ember 8, 10am - 2pm Attend a free safeTALK workshop on recognizing the warning signs of suicide.  SafeTALK , or Suicide Alertness for Everyone, is a 4-hour training that provides training in suicide alertness, equipping participants with the knowledge to recognize when a person might be having thoughts of suicide and how […]

Preschool Storytime Felton Thursdays, Felton, 11am  - 12pm, through Dec. 22 Preschool Storytime Felton meets in the the Felton Library to share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment.  This 60 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6.  Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Join Librarian Jackie in JJune for a […]

Make and Explore at Felton Library Thursdays 3 - 5pm through January 5, 2023 Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. […]

Bethlehem 2022 December 8-11, 6:30 - 9pm Come join us on a journey to the Biblical city of Bethlehem. Be a part of history and witness the events that led up to the birth of Jesus Christ. See Joseph and Mary search the city for a place to stay, see the lowly shepherds get visited […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Christmas Craft Boutique Mount Hermon Friday, December 9,  1:30 - 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1:30 - 7:30pm< Sunday, December 11, 2022, 11am - 3pm Join us for Mount Hermon’s Christmas Crafts Boutique, featuring over 30 Craft Exhibitors with original and exclusive creations. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot cider as you […]

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum Along every Wed 3:30 pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Oldies but Goodies Movie Clips Search SOB old handouts   Sons of the Beach […]

Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]

Holiday Open Studio Alexandra Sanders Saturdays, December 10 & 17, 11am - 4pm Come join me for a cheerful open studio with greeting cards, SILK PRINTS of my original designs, larger COTTON PRINTS, magnets, and TOTES. You can take a look at my many designs in my Etsy shop, LadyWhoLovesBirds. So just go to Etsy.com […]

Wilder Ranch Living History Saturday, December 10, 11am - 3pm Join us for a family-friendly event with holiday-themed old-fashioned activities, crafts, and living history demonstrations. Step back in time with costumed docents as we turn back the clock to over 100 years ago. Watch machine shop and blacksmith demonstrations or take a tour of the […]

Mini Fungus Fair Saturday, December 10, 11am to 3pm We're thrilled to the *gills* to announce the return of the (Mini) Fungus Fair! We're kicking-off the mushroom season with this FREE celebration in partnership with Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz - FFSC, featuring displays of local mushrooms, family friendly activities, vendors, and more. Free admission […]

Christmas Craft Boutique Mount Hermon Friday, December 9,  1:30 - 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1:30 - 7:30pm< Sunday, December 11, 2022, 11am - 3pm Join us for Mount Hermon’s Christmas Crafts Boutique, featuring over 30 Craft Exhibitors with original and exclusive creations. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot cider as you […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Downtown Antique Faire 2nd Sundays, 9am - 5pm The Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 8am-5pm. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! Visit the Antique Faire on Lincoln Street between Pacific and Cedar. Interested in vendor space? Call (831) […]

Christmas Craft Boutique Mount Hermon Friday, December 9,  1:30 - 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1:30 - 7:30pm< Sunday, December 11, 2022, 11am - 3pm Join us for Mount Hermon’s Christmas Crafts Boutique, featuring over 30 Craft Exhibitors with original and exclusive creations. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot cider as you […]

Winter Swap and Trade Sunday, December 11, 3 - 6pm Hey Everyone!! We’re so excited to announce our first swap/trade event! What does that mean? Bring on by your unused clothing, toys & small decor items no longer needed & swap it out for something else someone else may have! It’s a win, win! Someone […]

Carmichael Trail Sunset Hike December 11, 3:30 - 5pm Join Aniko of County Park Friends to ring in the holiday season and balance out those treats as we connect and hike together towards the sunset in our beautiful parks. On Dec11th, we'll hike the beautiful Carmichael Trail into Nisene Marks. Park and gather at Kamian […]

Bethlehem 2022 December 8-11, 6:30 - 9pm Come join us on a journey to the Biblical city of Bethlehem. Be a part of history and witness the events that led up to the birth of Jesus Christ. See Joseph and Mary search the city for a place to stay, see the lowly shepherds get visited […]