Events

Afterschool Activities: Arte del Corazón 3rd Tuesdays beginning January 20, 4:30 - 6pm Every third Tuesday of the month, Watsonville community members are invited to Arte del Corazón (ADC), where our team will contribute a guided and interactive activity alongside existing programming. The event is ADA accessible. Materials will be provided. The event will be […]

UCSC Arts & Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance Wednesday, April 22, 10am - 10pm On Earth Day, UC Santa Cruz launches the inaugural Arts & Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance, a campus-wide gathering that refuses to treat climate change as a problem of carbon alone. Instead, it brings together artists, scientists, students, and community partners to engage […]

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3 - 5pm through June 6 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 register, […]

Reading in the Redwoods 4th Wednesday, 6 - 7:30pm Felton - Virtual Book Discussion The book for June is The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is a reimagining of the story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, the man who, according to the Bible wrestled an angel and won the name […]

AI Prompting for Learning (Mac or PC) Thursdays 11am-12pm Tech Talk Online On Zoom Are you using AI tools to improve your understanding? Explore the topic of learning strategies and discover ways to use chatbots and NotebookLM for learning. https://loom.ly/M858HbUv

Game Zone Scotts Valley Thursdays, beginning December 11, 1 - 3:00pm Scotts Valley Branch Library is offering a game zone for tweens and teens to relax, hang with friends and play games! We're offering a variety of video, card and board games as well as ping pong and art projects every Thursday afternoon from 1-3pm. […]

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Thursdays 3-5pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Thursdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Downtown, Aptos, Felton & Live Oak Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to register, contact SCPL Telephone Information: […]

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

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!

Fashion Teens 2026 Friday, April 24, 6:30 - 8:30pm Join us for Fashion Teens annual show. Celebrate the creativity of Santa Cruz County students (Grades 6–12) at this one-night runway event featuring original, up-cycled wearable art and student-designed fashion. Fashion Teens is a countywide student arts program where Santa Cruz County youth in grades 6–12 design, […]

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

Hot Composting Workshop and Raffle Saturday, April 25, 10am - 12pm. Pre-registration required, space is limited! Trescony Park, City of Santa Cruz Have you been curious about hot composting? Maybe you have tried before but need a refresher. No matter your experience, join the City of Santa Cruz Waste Reduction Staff for a workshop all […]

Deep-Sea Designers: A Kids Art Workshop Saturday, April 25, 10am-12pm Explore the deep at a kids art event at the Sanctuary Exploration Center! At the "Deep Sea Designers" art workshop, kids will learn about deep sea animals and habitats, and use them as inspiration to design a communal mural. Kids will learn about deep sea […]

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk […]

Redwood Grove Tour Saturdays & Sundays 12pm, April 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 &19, 25 & 26 Redwood Grove Guided Walk - Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods […]

"Give Your Kids Wings to Fly" Saturdays 4-6pm Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them! This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills […]

Omega Nu 36th Annual Ducky Derby 2026 Saturday, April 26, 10:30am – 3:30pm Harvey West Park – Friendship Gardens Join Omega Nu  for our 36th Annual Ducky Derby and Carnival […]

Redwood Loop Tour – Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Sundays, February 16, 12 - 2pm Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Every Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will […]

Redwood Grove Tour Saturdays & Sundays 12pm, April 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 &19, 25 & 26 Redwood Grove Guided Walk - Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods […]

Free Magic Show at Kennolyn Camp, 2pm Sunday, March 22 & April 26 Visit 1-4pm Join us at Kennolyn Camp for a FREE MAGIC SHOW at 2pm on March 22 or April 26. See what makes Kennolyn Day Camp so special! Before and after the show, 1-4pm, your kids can get a taste of camp […]