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Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]

Holiday Tree Walk November 29 - December 1, December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cocoa while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and […]

Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

Shop local at The Art Factory and even better... Locally Made! Sat. Dec. 7, 10am-5pm Hi local friends, Save the date: Sat. Dec. 7, 10am-5pm Shop local, and even better... Locally Made! Enjoy a day with the artists and have a seat at the table to make your own ceramic or felted wool ornaments! See […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

A Family Fun First Friday: Dino December! Friday, December 6, 5-8pm Bring your whole family for a T-REXcellent night at the Museum! From dinosaur-themed arts and crafts to fossil displays and interactives, audiences of all ages are in for a DINOmite evening! In addition to the hands-on festivities, local children’s book author and professional storyteller, Nancy Lenz, will be unveiling her new dinosaur book, The Rapping Rocking Dinosaur […]

Holiday Tree Walk November 29 - December 1, December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cocoa while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and […]

Christmas on Fisherman's Wharf Weekends, December 6th – December 22 Live Entertainment and Dazzling Decorations on Display During December Bring your family and friends to create Christmas memories at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf with dazzling decorations on display all throughout the month of December.Santa Visits plus some musical and dance performances at various times during […]

Holiday Lights at the Fairground Friday, Saturday, Sundays, 5:30pm, November 29 - December 23 & 24 HOLIDAY LIGHTS, the magical nighttime Christmas Light Show returns every Friday, Saturday ad Sunday evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Because many of our guests have a Christmas Eve Tradition of coming to HOLIDAY LIGHTS on December 24th, we will […]

A Year with Frog and Toad Friday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14; 7pm: Thursday 12/12 2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 Coming December 2024, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA), our community theatre company, invites you to spend A Year with Frog and Toad. You read the books to your children or to […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]

Miracle on 34th Street, The Play Fridays and Saturdays,  7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, November 22 - December 15 Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Mountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own, Miracle […]

Music for the Feast of Christmas Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Dec 6 & 7;   Sunday 4pm,  Dec 8 Start your Holiday Season with a Gala Concert! This is Cheryl Anderson's last Feast before retiring, so come and celebrate her and "The Feast" in Santa Cruz! The Great Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Orchestra, and the lovely […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]

Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented volunteers have created an exquisite display, making this year’s gift shop an exceptional holiday shopping experience. New toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles, household items, […]

2024 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Saturday, Dec 7, 10am The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration and the annual tradition of highlighting Santa Cruz County schools, youth based organizations and local nonprofits. The Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade draws 1,200 participants and over 3,000 spectators. Rain or Shine!

Three Park Stores Holiday Sales Saturday & Sunday,  December 8 & 9, 10am - 4pm SHOP LOCAL at our ParkStore Holiday Sale this Saturday and Sunday at three ParkStores. Proceeds benefit local state parks and beaches! Save 20% on most items!! Members of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks receive 30% — learn how to […]

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Saturday, December 7, 10am - 12pm A Santa Cruz Holiday Tradition Join the fun at the annual Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade. A Santa Cruz Holiday Tradition Mark your calendars for the Holiday Parade on December 7, 2024! The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays […]

Museum Store Holiday Sale >Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8 | 10am - 5pm Next weekend, join us for our Annual Museum Store Holiday Sale!  Enjoy storewide discounts, complimentary cider and cookies as you shop in-store, or explore digital deals online. Come find the perfect gifts for the nature lovers in your life! Learn […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Christmas on Fisherman's Wharf Weekends, December 6th – December 22 Live Entertainment and Dazzling Decorations on Display During December Bring your family and friends to create Christmas memories at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf with dazzling decorations on display all throughout the month of December.Santa Visits plus some musical and dance performances at various times during […]

Capitola Village Holiday Cookie Walk Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8, 11am-4pm Welcome to our Capitola Village Holiday Cookie Walk! We're ONE week away from sweetness. Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your box with delicious holiday cookies from participating stores! The Capitola Village Cookie Walk is a fun, family-centered activity […]

Holiday Dinner by the Grey Bears Friday, December 7, 11am-2pm Come to the Gray Bears Holiday Dinner For 55+ Register https://greybears.org/holiday-dinner-at-the-civic/  

Create a Beautiful Scientific Sculpture Saturday, December 7, 12-3pm Join us on Saturday, December 7th, for a hands-on workshop blending science, art, and nature! Perfect for beginners, this class guides you through sculpting and modeling with expert instruction by Art de Cady DeLay . Start with a nature walk to observe local flora and fauna, […]

Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 12-4pm Shop Downtown on December 7, 8, 14 & 15 (between 12-4PM) and you'll be eligible to win one of 400 Golden Envelopes at participating Downtown businesses. An undercover Elf will surprise shoppers. Each envelope will contain special prizes, for example, gift cards […]

Visits with Santa Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 20 - 22, 12pm-4pm Childish Toy Shop, 1122 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 Santa is coming back to Santa Cruz and he can't wait to visit with you and hear all about the adventures you've had this year. And of course, […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]

Holiday Lights at the Fairground Friday, Saturday, Sundays, 5:30pm, November 29 - December 23 & 24 HOLIDAY LIGHTS, the magical nighttime Christmas Light Show returns every Friday, Saturday ad Sunday evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Because many of our guests have a Christmas Eve Tradition of coming to HOLIDAY LIGHTS on December 24th, we will […]

A Year with Frog and Toad Friday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14; 7pm: Thursday 12/12 2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 Coming December 2024, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA), our community theatre company, invites you to spend A Year with Frog and Toad. You read the books to your children or to […]

Miracle on 34th Street, The Play Fridays and Saturdays,  7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, November 22 - December 15 Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Mountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own, Miracle […]

Music for the Feast of Christmas Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Dec 6 & 7;   Sunday 4pm,  Dec 8 Start your Holiday Season with a Gala Concert! This is Cheryl Anderson's last Feast before retiring, so come and celebrate her and "The Feast" in Santa Cruz! The Great Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Orchestra, and the lovely […]

Museum Store Holiday Sale >Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8 | 10am - 5pm Next weekend, join us for our Annual Museum Store Holiday Sale!  Enjoy storewide discounts, complimentary cider and cookies as you shop in-store, or explore digital deals online. Come find the perfect gifts for the nature lovers in your life! Learn […]

12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special deals in different areas of our thrift store. Visit us Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and discover unique savings each day. Stay […]

Mother Daughter Holiday Tea Sunday, December 8, 11am – 2pm Join us on Sunday, December 8th from 11 – 2pm for a special Mother Daughter Holiday Tea celebrating sisterhood together with the special women in our lives. We're breaking out the good china, tea urn, punch bowl & Holiday decorations for our seasonal celebration to […]

Capitola Village Holiday Cookie Walk Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8, 11am-4pm Welcome to our Capitola Village Holiday Cookie Walk! We're ONE week away from sweetness. Take a walk around historic Capitola Village and fill your box with delicious holiday cookies from participating stores! The Capitola Village Cookie Walk is a fun, family-centered activity […]

Visits with Santa Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 20 - 22, 12pm-4pm Childish Toy Shop, 1122 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 Santa is coming back to Santa Cruz and he can't wait to visit with you and hear all about the adventures you've had this year. And of course, […]

Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 12-4pm Shop Downtown on December 7, 8, 14 & 15 (between 12-4PM) and you'll be eligible to win one of 400 Golden Envelopes at participating Downtown businesses. An undercover Elf will surprise shoppers. Each envelope will contain special prizes, for example, gift cards […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]

A Year with Frog and Toad Friday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14; 7pm: Thursday 12/12 2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 Coming December 2024, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA), our community theatre company, invites you to spend A Year with Frog and Toad. You read the books to your children or to […]

Miracle on 34th Street, The Play Fridays and Saturdays,  7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, November 22 - December 15 Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Mountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own, Miracle […]

Music for the Feast of Christmas Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Dec 6 & 7;   Sunday 4pm,  Dec 8 Start your Holiday Season with a Gala Concert! This is Cheryl Anderson's last Feast before retiring, so come and celebrate her and "The Feast" in Santa Cruz! The Great Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Orchestra, and the lovely […]

Holiday Lights at the Fairground Friday, Saturday, Sundays, 5:30pm, November 29 - December 23 & 24 HOLIDAY LIGHTS, the magical nighttime Christmas Light Show returns every Friday, Saturday ad Sunday evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Because many of our guests have a Christmas Eve Tradition of coming to HOLIDAY LIGHTS on December 24th, we will […]

Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the whole family with its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring Mike Ryan as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Audiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation […]