Clam Chowder Cook‑Off Saturday AND Sunday, February 24 - 25 Attention chowder lovers! Taste the best at the 43rd Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off! Sample chowder from Amateur Chefs on Saturday, followed by Professional Chefs on Sunday. Both days feature Boston and Manhattan Clam Chowder, and you can help pick a winner each day. Tasting kit […]
Kennolyn Camp Play Day, Magic Show, & Raffle Saturday, February 24, 2 - 4pm Visit Kennolyn Day Camp for a time of singing, tour of camp, and magic show! You can also enter our spring raffle for a week of camp. Ages 5-15 are eligible. Magic Show and Play Day RSVP Why Kennolyn? Ready to […]
Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop Sunday, February 25, 11:15 - 3pm How equipped are your Teen Girls to be able to handle compromising situations (especially when you're not with them). Do they think they're safe because there are two or three of them together? Do they tell you 'what they would do' and haven't had the […]
Family Concert and The Carnival of the Animals Sunday, February 25, 2pm Take the kids away from their screens and bring them to a live concert! Join Maestro Daniel Stewart, beloved Master of Ceremonies Omari Tau, Santa Cruz Symphony, Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, Cabrillo Youth Chorus, Santa Cruz Ballet Theater, El Sistema, Kuumbwa Jazz […]
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 […]
Knitting at the Felton Library Mondays, 12:30 - 2pm, through June 17 Join us every Monday afternoon at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.
Watsonville Reads Watsonville Reads is a community engagement program that aims to bring people together through the shared reading experience of books tied to a particular theme. This year’s Watsonville Reads theme is “Bringing Awareness to Japanese and Japanese Americans History, Culture and Heritage”. Watsonville Reads will feature book discussions, craft-making programs and writing workshops. […]
Hans Christian Andersen Writing Contest Entries are due by March 1. Enter the Hans Christian Andersen Writing Contest with your original, unpublished fable or fairy tale. WHO MAY ENTER? City of Santa Cruz residents and students enrolled in Santa Cruz City Schools. AGE DIVISIONS 3–5 years: Group entries 6–10 years: Individual or group entries 11– […]
Find Somebody to Love February 1 - 29 We KNOW you work hard every day, but February is the month of love, so your local shelter wants to help you find SOMEBODY TO LOVE! Through the month of February, Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is reducing adoption fees to ½ the normal rates and holding […]
Poetry Writing Workshops for Ages 11-18 Friday, March 1, 4:30 - 6pm, Watsonville Youth Center “Writing about the Ville” Join us for a series of poetry writing workshops for teens. During these programs, you will have the opportunity to write a poem in English or Spanish. Explore writing about place, home, and community with poet […]
Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast” Friday & Saturday, March 1 & 2, 7pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 7 - 9, 7pm Sundays, March 3 & 10, 2pm San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is proud to present Disney's “Beauty and the Beast,” with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim […]
Teen Poetry Workshop | Our Places, Our Perspectives with poet Emilie Lygren Saturday, March 2, 11am - 1:30pm How can writing and reading poems help us navigate climate change and its impact on our mental health? In this workshop, we’ll read and write poetry about place, our environment, and our community. To spark ideas for […]
Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast” Friday & Saturday, March 1 & 2, 7pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 7 - 9, 7pm Sundays, March 3 & 10, 2pm San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is proud to present Disney's “Beauty and the Beast,” with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim […]
Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) Aptos 1st Sunday of the month, 11am - 1:00pm Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all Santa Cruz County young adults, ages 12-18. The main focus of the ACT is young adult services, including programs, events, spaces, and policies. This […]
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 […]
