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Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
2023-04-26 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-27 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-28 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-29 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-30 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-01 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-02 08:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-03 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 6 more dates | Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
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 are forever grateful to the loyal attendees, field trip leaders, workshop presenters, keynote speakers, local businesses, government municipalities, local non-profit organizations, and an army of volunteers who have helped to put on the festival throughout the years.
Monterey Bay has a unique natural landscape and a diversity of birds. We want to continue to highlight the magnificence of our region and create a hub where people of all backgrounds feel included and eager to explore the magical world of birds. You can look forward to interactive workshops and field trip options throughout the many communities of Monterey Bay. This festival will be full of fun community connections, food, music, and a keynote speaker.

Check out this amazing schedule: https://www.birdschoolproject.org/3day-festival-schedule

Princeton Review: Finding Your Dream Colleges
2023-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Princeton Review: Finding Your Dream Colleges
Wednesday, May 26, 5:30 – 7:30
Maybe you’ve just begun thinking about colleges. Or maybe you’ve already put together a list of potential schools that all look good for different reasons! How do you research and compare colleges to find the best fit for you?
The Princeton Review is partnering with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to bring you a series of virtual webinars focused on college admissions preparedness and will provide the opportunity to get info and ask questions.
Want to participate, but don’t have a large screen? Join us at the Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Rd. We will be live streaming this workshop in the community room.
Registration required via Princeton Review for both virtual and in-person attendance. https://secure.princetonreview.com/event?PSOId=517514

The Art of Nature
2023-04-28, 2023-04-29, 2023-05-05, 2023-05-06 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
The Art of Nature
March 11 – May 14, Tuesday – Friday| 11am – 4pm; Saturday – Sunday | 10am – 5pm

Scientific illustration brings to life the wonders of nature, from diminutive sea slugs to vast habitats. Explore the beauty and fine details of the world around us in the special exhibit featuring works from over 40 local artists in a variety of mediums, all sure to inspire curiosity and deepen connections with science and nature.
The Museum has been exhibiting science illustration since 1989 and this beloved annual show is guaranteed to appeal to lovers of both science and art.
Adults: $4
Seniors (60+): $2
College Students: $2
Youth (under 18): Free
Members: Free
Admission is free the First Friday of every month.

Dive into our beloved ‘The Art of Nature’ exhibit, an annual celebration of scientific illustration. Featuring artwork from 46 local artists across various mediums, this exhibit brings the wonders of nature to life in remarkable detail.

This year’s showcase is one you won’t want to miss!

Learn more: https://loom.ly/qnLtC_Q

PUFFS - Harry Potter Parody by All About Theatre
2023-04-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-05 19:00, 2023-05-06 14:00, 2023-05-06 19:00 | The Actor’s Theater, 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
PUFFS – Harry Potter Parody by All About Theatre
Friday, April 28th – 7pm; Saturday April 29th – 2pm & 7pm
Friday, May 5th – 7pm; Saturday, May 6, 2pm & 7pm
All About Theatre proudly presents PUFFS: Harry Potter parody two-act play that will leave you rolling in your seats!
Live Performances: The Actor’s Theater
SYNOPSIS
The New York Times proclaims Puffs “A fast-paced romp through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ For Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, Puffs exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!”
This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and re-imagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play.

Kennolyn Day Camp Open House
2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Kennolyn Camps, 8400 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel, CA, 95073, United States
Kennolyn Day Camp Open House
Sunday, March 12 & April 30, 1 – 4pm
Come for a tour of our secluded summer day camp with 450 acres of private redwoods to explore. Meet the Director and learn about programs tailored for each age level from 5-16.
RSVP required: https://www.kennolyncamps.com/contact/visit-us/

Familypower: Introductory Self-Defense for 9-14 year olds with their adults
2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Familypower: Introductory Self-Defense for 9-14 year olds with their adults
Saturday, May 10, 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.

"Home through the eyes of children"
2023-05-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Radius Gallery at the Tannery Art Center, 1050 River St #127, Santa Cruz 95060, 1050 River St #127, Santa Cruz 95060, Santa Cruz, 95060
“Home through the eyes of children”
Sunday, May 7, 11am – 12:30pm
What does your home sound like? Smell like? Feel like?
Exploring “What’s Home” through words and art.
A workshop for children and teens // ages 6 and up //
Sunday, May 7th
from 11am to 12:30pm
Radius Gallery
at the Tannery Art Center, 1050 River St #127, Santa Cruz 95060
Linda Cover – an artist leading the workshop along with visual artists participating in guiding children through gallery space.

Cinco de Mayo Watsonville
2023-05-07 11:30 - 2023-05-08 17:00 | City Plaza Park Watsonville, Main St, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Cinco de Mayo Watsonville
Sunday, May 7, 11:30am – 5pm
The annual Cinco de Mayo Festival, put on by Fiestas Patrias, will bring live music, food booths, arts and crafts and information tables to Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets.
Live entertainment will include folkloric dance groups, Mariachi de Javier Diaz, youth groups, and popular bands from Mexico, including Los Grandes de Tijuana.
Fiestas Patrias de Watsonville is an all-volunteer community organization.
“The goals of Fiestas Patrias are to contribute to supporting our local downtown businesses and building bridges of understanding within our community,” said Oscar Rios of Fiestas Patrias.
The free event runs from 11:30am-5pm in downtown Watsonville at the corner of Main and West Beach streets.

Copeland, Beethoven, Bach and Haydn
2023-05-07 19:00 | Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Copeland, Beethoven, Bach and Haydn
Sunday, May 7, 7pm
Join us for this beautiful concert that is just a joy to sing!
Hear Copeland, Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, and an appearance by the Cabrillo Youth Chorus!
Something for everyone, next weekend, May 7 in Santa Cruz!
Tickets
Our 30th Anniversary Season Finale celebrates Ensemble Monterey’s 30 years of presenting “The Best Music You’ve Never Heard.” We will perform the iconic American song set, Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs. From I Got Me a Mule to Shall We Gather at the River, this 30-minute set is quintessential Americana and will be performed by operatic tenor Daniel Ebbers.
For the second half of the program, our long-time collaborator, Cantiamo! Cabrillo will join us in presenting Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. It utilizes the full orchestra, chorus, vocal soloists and an all-time over-the-top piano solo that Beethoven wrote to play himself. Beethoven composed it to be the conclusion of one of the most famous concerts in history.
Our piano soloist for this concert is internationally acclaimed Hilda Huang. She has soloed at the Leipzig Gewandhaus and with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and she is eager for this rare opportunity to perform the Beethoven Choral Fantasy.
Cantiamo! will also present Komm, Jesu, Komm by Johann Sebastian Bach and Abendlied by Franz Joseph Haydn, and the Cabrillo Youth Chorus will take the stage with five short selections to complete the program. Please join us for this delightful conclusion of our 30th Anniversary season!
