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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train\nNovember 29-30 & December 7-8\, 14-23\, AND 26-31\, 2024 \nOperated by Roaring Camp Railroads\nWill-Call/Ticketing at the Boardwalk’s Party Room\, located to the left of the Main Entrance \nVintage excursion cars\, adorned with thousands of colorful lights\, roll through Santa Cruz streets. Passengers lend their voices to holiday carols and sip spiced cider while Santa visits with the little ones and the young at heart! \nBook Tickets
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-holiday-lights-train-and-new-years-train/2024-12-16/
LOCATION:Beach Boardwalk\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T193000
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SUMMARY:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play
DESCRIPTION:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play\nFridays and Saturdays\,  7:30pm\, and Sundays at 2pm\, November 22 – December 15 \nAdapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. \nMountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play\, adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies\, based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Directed by Daria E. Troxell\, this heartwarming production will remind you of the magic of Christmas and the spirit of the season. \nThe production takes place at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall\, 9400 Mill Street. \nSet in modern-day New York City\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play is a heartwarming\, holiday classic that follows the journey of Kris Kringle\, an old man released from a retirement home\, who gets a job working as Santa Claus for Macy’s holiday season. Kris unleashes waves of goodwill with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus\, it leads to a court case to determine the validity of his claim and\, more importantly\, his authenticity. At stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa and her mother’s willingness to take another shot at love. \nTickets: https://mctshows.org/buy-tickets/ \n 
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/miracle-on-34th-street-the-play/2024-12-15/2/
LOCATION:Mountain Community Theater\, 9400 Mill St\, Ben Lomand\, CA\, 95005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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DTSTAMP:20260407T042901
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SUMMARY:See The Grinch with Santa
DESCRIPTION:See The Grinch with Santa\nSunday\, December 15\, 4:30pm \n4:30: Doors Open\, Cookie Decorating\n5:00: Storytime with Santa\n5:30: “The Grinch” Movie \nDouble love. Love entirely. Enjoy festive cookie decorating and a special screening of the holiday movie\, The Grinch (2018). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Snacks available for purchase.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Adult beverages available for purchase. Must be 21+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Banquet chair seating. Fun inflatable chairs available on a first-come first-served basis.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Each attendee will also receive a fun holiday headband!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Holiday Pajamas are encouraged!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$18 Entry Fee\n\nPrice includes tax and $2 service fee.\nLap children 18 months and under are free.\nSales available online through 12/15/24 OR until full! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited—get your tickets by visiting bit.ly/Movie-with-Santa-s
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/see-the-grinch-with-santa/
LOCATION:Cocoanut Grove\, Boardwalk\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T150000
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SUMMARY:Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration\nSunday\, December 15\, 3 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 18th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration warms the Yuletide season with Tyler Weed\, John Weed\, Paul Kotapish\, Amelia Hogan\, and Irish dancer Marisa Gilman. \nFor the first time this year\, we are pleased to present the Joyous Winterdance at Calvary Episcopal\, 532 Center Street\, Santa Cruz. This is a Sunday matinee performance. Please see additional listings for shows at St. Mary’s By-The-Sea\, Pacific Grove. Please make your ticket choice carefully and make sure you are purchasing for the venue you want. Tickets are a great gift for the whole family. Get in the spirit of the season and come join us for this holiday tradition!The 18th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration will once again crisscross the Golden State for the Yuletide season. Over the years\, previous iterations of the show have highlighted Scottish bagpipes and Swedish polskas\, but this year the show will spotlight the mandolin and banjo skills of young prodigy Tyler Weed. The band will include his father John Weed on fiddle\, Paul Kotapish on guitar and vocals\, Amelia Hogan on vocals and bodhran\, and Marisa Gilman\, who will soar like an angel with her Irish dance. This will be a fun and lively evening full of holiday music and youthful energy led by veterans of the west coast Celtic music scene. \n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.celticsociety.org\n\n\n\nEnjoy The 18th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration warms the Yuletide season lively performance of holiday music and youthful energy led by veterans of the west coast Celtic music scene.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/winterdance-celtic-christmas-celebration/
LOCATION:Calvary Episcopal Church\, 532 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Dancing,Family Events,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare\nNovember 23 through December 24 – Scroll down for dates|times.\n \nSanta 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.\nAudiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation of this classic play. \nThe production will run from November 23 through December 24\, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St in Downtown Santa Cruz. There will be 28 performances\, including shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. \nThe show will be directed by SCS Artistic Director\, Charles Pasternak and will star SCS favorite Mike Ryan as Scrooge. The performance will be filled with music\, with Luke Shepherd serving as the production’s music director and sound designer. Carols will be sung throughout the show. \nTicket prices range from $20 to $60. The show is 90 minutes\, no intermission. Tickets are available at www.santacruzshakespeare.org or through the seasonal Box Office\, 831-460-6399\, open Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. \nSaturday – November 23\, 2pm\nSunday – November 24\, 2pm\nWednesday – November 27\, 7pm\nSaturday – November 30\, 7pm \nSunday – December 1\, 2pm\nSunday – December 1\, 7pm\nThursday – December 5\, 7pm\nFriday – December 6\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 7pm \nSunday – December 8\, 2pm\nSunday – December 8\, 7pm\nThursday – December 12\, 7pm\nFriday – December 13\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 7pm \nSunday – December 15\, 2pm\nSunday – December 15\, 7pm\nWednesday – December 18\, 7pm\nThursday – December 19\, 7pm\nFriday – December 20\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 7pm
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-production-a-christmas-carol/2024-12-15/2/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, 840 Front St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
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SUMMARY:In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities\nSundays 2 – 4pm \nJoin 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 the whole family – all are welcomed! This will be a great relaxing creative time adaptive to all needs\, come out and express yourself! Caregiver must stay and help the participant – this is not a drop off! \nDrop ins Welcomed! \n$10 cash donation appreciated for art supplies \n\n\n\n1725 Seabright Avenue\, Suite C.\, Santa Cruz\, CA \n\n\n\nClick here to reserve your seat at art class
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/in-person-art-time-for-people-with-disabilities/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Claraty Arts\, 1725 Seabright Avenue\, Suite C\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts, Museums, Exhibits,Classes,Family Events,Teen Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shared Adventures":MAILTO:sharedactivities@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
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SUMMARY:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play
DESCRIPTION:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play\nFridays and Saturdays\,  7:30pm\, and Sundays at 2pm\, November 22 – December 15 \nAdapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. \nMountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play\, adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies\, based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Directed by Daria E. Troxell\, this heartwarming production will remind you of the magic of Christmas and the spirit of the season. \nThe production takes place at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall\, 9400 Mill Street. \nSet in modern-day New York City\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play is a heartwarming\, holiday classic that follows the journey of Kris Kringle\, an old man released from a retirement home\, who gets a job working as Santa Claus for Macy’s holiday season. Kris unleashes waves of goodwill with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus\, it leads to a court case to determine the validity of his claim and\, more importantly\, his authenticity. At stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa and her mother’s willingness to take another shot at love. \nTickets: https://mctshows.org/buy-tickets/ \n 
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/miracle-on-34th-street-the-play/2024-12-15/1/
LOCATION:Mountain Community Theater\, 9400 Mill St\, Ben Lomand\, CA\, 95005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241019T040354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T040354Z
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SUMMARY:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness\nThursday December 12\, 7pm; Friday December 13\, 7pm; Saturday December 14\, 2pm & 7pm; Sunday December 1\, 2pm \nMagic\, mayhem\, and madness unfold in this classic story of love\, revenge\, and forgiveness. Based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare\, Bitterroot is a modern adaptation set in the American West. Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been stranded in the Montana wilderness for twelve years. \nWhen fate brings Prospero’s evil brother to Montana\, Prospero must decide whether to exact his revenge or forgive his enemies. But can Prospero accept that his daughter wants to marry the son of an enemy? And can he forgive himself for the way he treated his servants Caliban and Ariel? \nUltimately\, it’s up to the audience to decide Prospero’s fate in this highly theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/bitterroot-a-classic-story-of-love-revenge-and-forgiveness/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Renegade Theater\, 303 Potrero St. Ste 7A\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renegade Theater":MAILTO:renegadetheaterco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241127T142153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T142454Z
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SUMMARY:READ program with Ziggy the mini
DESCRIPTION:READ program with Ziggy the mini\nOne hour Sessions\, 1pm and 2pm\, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons\, beginning  November 30 and December 1\n \nREAD program (Reading Equine Art Duo) with Ziggy the mini was designed to strengthen reading skills in a fun\, creative way. Students experience nature\, art\, and animals in a relaxed\, calming environment. \nFrom this\, Lisa (a Reading Specialist with 25+ years of experience) works with students to build and develop strong reading skills such as: phonemic awareness\, phonics\, fluency\, vocabulary development\, and reading comprehension. \nSince reading is a gateway to accessing information\, students will likely improve in all subject areas. \nIn addition\, their self esteem will begin to soar as they gain confidence with each reading session. \nLastly\, Ziggy’s adorable\, gentleness is just too cute for words. Students will fall in love with him at first sight. So\, come join the fun and learn is a holistic way with Ziggy and Lisa 🙂 \n\nWhere: READ program is currently hosted at a ranch in Watsonville.  Also we will be visiting libraries\, schools\, hospitals\, and nursing homes soon!  Ziggy Stardust is our dwarf miniature horse and he loves reading with all age levels.     \nLisa is also available to visit your horse(s) and READ with them!  This social/mental stimulation provides an overall sense of well-being.  They love it; see video How tab for evidence.  😉 \n\n\n\n\nWhen: For availability\, more information and directions\, text Lisa at (831) 227-9847
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/read-program-with-ziggy-the-mini-2-2/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:A ranch in Watsonville
CATEGORIES:Book Events,Classes,Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="READ Program":MAILTO:lisamalgeephd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241130T033317Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Magic for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Magic for Kids\nSaturday\, December 14\, 7:30pm and Sunday\, December 15\, 1pm: \n\n\nWhat do kids of all ages need right now? A good dose of holiday magic! \nOn December 14 and 15\, Santa Cruz Symphony will deliver a spirited family celebration of magic  holiday music for Christmas\, Hanukkah\, and Kwanzaa featuring many of your favorites. Our Holiday Concert is a presentation for the whole family—with special pricing for kids. Our show even includes a lively sing-along for added fun! \nThere’s nothing quite like live orchestral music to bring the magical spirit of the season to life. As the nights draw in and winter approaches\, give yourself and your family the gift of festive music enjoyed together with your community. Get your Holiday Concert tickets today! You can learn more about the concert at https://t.ly/SnwGC. \nTICKETS: Call 831-420-5260 or visit https://t.ly/m0-Iz for single tickets and https://t.ly/vGoxu for the Family Pack Discount. \nThere’s nothing quite like live orchestral music to bring the magical spirit of the season to life. Here’s what you can expect to hear: \n\nLeroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival\, a toe-tapping medley of eight popular holiday songs\, including\nDeck the Halls\, Jingle Bells\, and more.\nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Polonaise from Christmas Eve\, a beautiful excerpt from the composer’s four-act opera.\nPeter Jaffe’s Symph-Hanukkah\, an orchestral medley of popular Hanukkah songs including The Dreidel\, O Hanukkah\, Blessing over the Hanukkah Lights\, and more.\nVaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves\, a beloved traditional tune that originally appeared in his Shakespeare-inspired opera\, Sir John in Love.\nDaniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s Hlonolofatsa (Bless in the Name of the Father)\, traditionally sung by African choirs\, featuring rhythmic lyrics in Zulu.\nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite\, a popular series of eight short selections featured in the composer’s fantasy ballet.Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride\, a perennial favorite that lets us imagine we have snow for sleigh rides!\n\nAs the nights draw in and winter approaches\, give yourself and your family the gift of festive music enjoyed together with your community. Get your Holiday Concert tickets today!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-magic-for-kids/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium\, 307 Church St\, Santa Cruz County\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Performances,Teen Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
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SUMMARY:Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown\nDecember 7\, 8\, 14 & 15\, 12-4pm \n\nShop 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.  \nEach envelope will contain special prizes\, for example\, gift cards valued at $10-100\, vouchers for a free hot chocolate at your favorite coffee shop\, \nLOTS of Downtown Dollars and many more fun surprises.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/win-a-golden-envelope-shopping-downtown/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz\, Pacific Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Retail Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241126T231400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T231626Z
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SUMMARY:Horses & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Horses & Hot Cocoa\nSunday\, December 15\,  11am-3pm \nJoin us for a fun-filled holiday event at the MVCS Trinity Rivers Barn! Enjoy pony rides\, photos with Santa\, warm hot cocoa\, festive crafts\, a delicious bake sale\, and exciting raffle prizes. \nWhy support the White Rock IEA team? \nThe IEA horsemanship program empowers young riders to learn and compete in equestrian sports without owning a horse. It’s an affordable and accessible way to develop essential life skills like discipline\, responsibility\, and empathy. By supporting our team\, you’re helping these young riders reach their full potential. \nYour $10 event ticket includes: \nPhoto with Santa\nHot Cocoa\nFestive Craft\nFor an additional $10\, enjoy a pony ride! \nDon’t miss this chance to create holiday memories while supporting our future champions! \nDate: December 15th\nTime: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nLocation: 2 School Road\nContact: Julie Stacy\,  831-999-0912\nTicket Price: $10 at the gate venmo or cash
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/horses-hot-cocoa/
LOCATION:Trinity River Barn at Monte Vista Christian School\, 2 School Way\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076
CATEGORIES:Classes,Holidays,Teen Activities
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SUMMARY:Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
DESCRIPTION:The Farm & Garden Market is a small\, friendly\, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. \nSeasonally we have the tastiest strawberries\, blueberries\, cherries\, lemons\, tomatoes\, herbs\, squash\, potatoes\, carrots\, peas\, beets\, and avocados\, as well as a variety of other fruits\, vegetables\, lettuces and salad greens. \nWe have bakers that offer wonderful treats\, along with a table full of beautiful potted flowers. \nYou may find expertly handmade natural soaps\, and homemade jams and preserves. \nThe market is open to all of our friends and neighbors who grow anything from a garden to a good back yard fruit tree. \nOpen every Sunday 11am to 3pm\, rain or shine\, at the Corralitos Cultural Center\, 127 Hames Road\nFor a booth we request a $5 donation to the CVREA\, the non-profit who maintains the Corralitos Cultural Center. \nFarm & Garden Market (including vendor inquiries)\nContact Wayne Miller:  wayne@catalyst2001.com  / (831) 724-1332
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/corralitos-farm-garden-market/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Corralitos Farm & Garden Market\, 127 Hames Road\, Corralitos\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Farmers Markets & Farms
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corralitos Farm & Garden Market":MAILTO:volunteer@saveourshores.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20200621T234424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T025224Z
UID:10032512-1734253200-1734267600@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Live Oak Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Live Oak Farmers Market\nSundays 9am – 1pm year round \nStarted in 2000\, Live Oak Farmers Market is a neighborhood market has grown to be a weekly event that is loved by the communities of Live Oak\, Pleasure Point and Capitola. A decade has past since this market became year round and here you will find an excellent selection of organic produce from local farms\, tree ripened fruits\, dried fruit and nuts\, fresh bread\, pastries\, seafood\, pasture-raised organic meats and more. The market is also the epicenter of the clean food movement\, showcasing amazing Sunday brunch offerings like traditional Michoacan Mexican dishes\, dumplings\, crepes and artisan hand pies. This is your Sunday destination. \n  \nMarket Match\nMarket Match offers farmers’ market customers a dollar-for-dollar match up to $10 on their CalFresh (food stamp) cards at the Live Oak Market. If a customer swipes their CalFresh card for seven dollars\, they get seven dollars in Market Match tokens for free. Swipe $10\, you get $10. The goal of this project is to encourage CalFresh (EBT/SNAP) recipients to take advantage of fresh\, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. By offering an incentive that lowers the price of fresh produce\, we are helping shoppers stretch their food dollars while keeping their families healthy. SCCFM will be offering the Market Match program for the 2020 season. Locate the information booth and the market manager to redeem EBT coins and to participate in the Market Match Program.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/live-oak-farmers-market/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Live Oak Farmers Market\, 15th & Eastcliff Dr\, Live Oak\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Farmers Markets & Farms
ORGANIZER;CN="Santa Cruz Farmers Markets":MAILTO:info@santacruzfarmersmarket.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241008T234801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T234839Z
UID:10036554-1734249600-1734282000@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Free Peanuts Specials Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Free Peanuts Special\n48 hours \n“A Charlie Brown Christmas\,” December 14 and 15. \nApple TV+ streams beloved Peanuts holiday specials for free\, including “It’s the Great Pumpkin\, Charlie Brown\,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” \n“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Saturday\, December 14 and Sunday\, December 15. \nIn this beloved Peanuts special\, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas\, Lucy recruits Charlie Brown to be the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting\, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/free-peanuts-specials-christmas/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Apple TV
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Free Events,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241008T232524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T234002Z
UID:10036550-1734249600-1734282000@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Free Peanuts Specials Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Free Peanuts Special\n48 hours \n“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving\,”  November 23 and 24; “A Charlie Brown Christmas\,” December 14 and 15. \nApple TV+ streams beloved Peanuts holiday specials for free\, including “It’s the Great Pumpkin\, Charlie Brown\,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” \n“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving\,” Saturday\, November 23 and Sunday\, November 24\nFor over 50 years of this Peanuts classic\, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving\, even though he is already going to celebrate at his grandmother’s. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends. \n“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Saturday\, December 14 and Sunday\, December 15. \nIn this beloved Peanuts special\, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas\, Lucy recruits Charlie Brown to be the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting\, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/free-peanuts-specials-thanksgiving/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Apple TV
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Free Events,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241017T005854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T005854Z
UID:10036700-1734246000-1734296400@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare\nNovember 23 through December 24 – Scroll down for dates|times.\n \nSanta 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.\nAudiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation of this classic play. \nThe production will run from November 23 through December 24\, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St in Downtown Santa Cruz. There will be 28 performances\, including shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. \nThe show will be directed by SCS Artistic Director\, Charles Pasternak and will star SCS favorite Mike Ryan as Scrooge. The performance will be filled with music\, with Luke Shepherd serving as the production’s music director and sound designer. Carols will be sung throughout the show. \nTicket prices range from $20 to $60. The show is 90 minutes\, no intermission. Tickets are available at www.santacruzshakespeare.org or through the seasonal Box Office\, 831-460-6399\, open Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. \nSaturday – November 23\, 2pm\nSunday – November 24\, 2pm\nWednesday – November 27\, 7pm\nSaturday – November 30\, 7pm \nSunday – December 1\, 2pm\nSunday – December 1\, 7pm\nThursday – December 5\, 7pm\nFriday – December 6\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 7pm \nSunday – December 8\, 2pm\nSunday – December 8\, 7pm\nThursday – December 12\, 7pm\nFriday – December 13\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 7pm \nSunday – December 15\, 2pm\nSunday – December 15\, 7pm\nWednesday – December 18\, 7pm\nThursday – December 19\, 7pm\nFriday – December 20\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 7pm
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-production-a-christmas-carol/2024-12-15/1/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, 840 Front St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Santa Cruz Shakespeare":MAILTO:info@santacruzshakespeare.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241127T030636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T030636Z
UID:10039115-1734220800-1734307199@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train\nNovember 29-30 & December 7-8\, 14-23\, AND 26-31\, 2024 \nOperated by Roaring Camp Railroads\nWill-Call/Ticketing at the Boardwalk’s Party Room\, located to the left of the Main Entrance \nVintage excursion cars\, adorned with thousands of colorful lights\, roll through Santa Cruz streets. Passengers lend their voices to holiday carols and sip spiced cider while Santa visits with the little ones and the young at heart! \nBook Tickets
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-holiday-lights-train-and-new-years-train/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Beach Boardwalk\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241203T034443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T034443Z
UID:10041002-1734204600-1734204600@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play
DESCRIPTION:Miracle on 34th Street\, The Play\nFridays and Saturdays\,  7:30pm\, and Sundays at 2pm\, November 22 – December 15 \nAdapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. \nMountain Community Theater welcomes in the holiday season with their very own\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play\, adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies\, based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street. Directed by Daria E. Troxell\, this heartwarming production will remind you of the magic of Christmas and the spirit of the season. \nThe production takes place at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall\, 9400 Mill Street. \nSet in modern-day New York City\, Miracle on 34th Street\, the Play is a heartwarming\, holiday classic that follows the journey of Kris Kringle\, an old man released from a retirement home\, who gets a job working as Santa Claus for Macy’s holiday season. Kris unleashes waves of goodwill with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus\, it leads to a court case to determine the validity of his claim and\, more importantly\, his authenticity. At stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa and her mother’s willingness to take another shot at love. \nTickets: https://mctshows.org/buy-tickets/ \n 
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/miracle-on-34th-street-the-play/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Mountain Community Theater\, 9400 Mill St\, Ben Lomand\, CA\, 95005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mountain Community Theater":MAILTO:info@mctshows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241130T033317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T034447Z
UID:10040095-1734204600-1734204600@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Magic for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Magic for Kids\nSaturday\, December 14\, 7:30pm and Sunday\, December 15\, 1pm: \n\n\nWhat do kids of all ages need right now? A good dose of holiday magic! \nOn December 14 and 15\, Santa Cruz Symphony will deliver a spirited family celebration of magic  holiday music for Christmas\, Hanukkah\, and Kwanzaa featuring many of your favorites. Our Holiday Concert is a presentation for the whole family—with special pricing for kids. Our show even includes a lively sing-along for added fun! \nThere’s nothing quite like live orchestral music to bring the magical spirit of the season to life. As the nights draw in and winter approaches\, give yourself and your family the gift of festive music enjoyed together with your community. Get your Holiday Concert tickets today! You can learn more about the concert at https://t.ly/SnwGC. \nTICKETS: Call 831-420-5260 or visit https://t.ly/m0-Iz for single tickets and https://t.ly/vGoxu for the Family Pack Discount. \nThere’s nothing quite like live orchestral music to bring the magical spirit of the season to life. Here’s what you can expect to hear: \n\nLeroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival\, a toe-tapping medley of eight popular holiday songs\, including\nDeck the Halls\, Jingle Bells\, and more.\nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Polonaise from Christmas Eve\, a beautiful excerpt from the composer’s four-act opera.\nPeter Jaffe’s Symph-Hanukkah\, an orchestral medley of popular Hanukkah songs including The Dreidel\, O Hanukkah\, Blessing over the Hanukkah Lights\, and more.\nVaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves\, a beloved traditional tune that originally appeared in his Shakespeare-inspired opera\, Sir John in Love.\nDaniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s Hlonolofatsa (Bless in the Name of the Father)\, traditionally sung by African choirs\, featuring rhythmic lyrics in Zulu.\nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite\, a popular series of eight short selections featured in the composer’s fantasy ballet.Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride\, a perennial favorite that lets us imagine we have snow for sleigh rides!\n\nAs the nights draw in and winter approaches\, give yourself and your family the gift of festive music enjoyed together with your community. Get your Holiday Concert tickets today!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-magic-for-kids/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium\, 307 Church St\, Santa Cruz County\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Performances,Teen Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241017T005854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T005854Z
UID:10036699-1734202800-1734210000@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare\nNovember 23 through December 24 – Scroll down for dates|times.\n \nSanta 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.\nAudiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation of this classic play. \nThe production will run from November 23 through December 24\, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St in Downtown Santa Cruz. There will be 28 performances\, including shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. \nThe show will be directed by SCS Artistic Director\, Charles Pasternak and will star SCS favorite Mike Ryan as Scrooge. The performance will be filled with music\, with Luke Shepherd serving as the production’s music director and sound designer. Carols will be sung throughout the show. \nTicket prices range from $20 to $60. The show is 90 minutes\, no intermission. Tickets are available at www.santacruzshakespeare.org or through the seasonal Box Office\, 831-460-6399\, open Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. \nSaturday – November 23\, 2pm\nSunday – November 24\, 2pm\nWednesday – November 27\, 7pm\nSaturday – November 30\, 7pm \nSunday – December 1\, 2pm\nSunday – December 1\, 7pm\nThursday – December 5\, 7pm\nFriday – December 6\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 7pm \nSunday – December 8\, 2pm\nSunday – December 8\, 7pm\nThursday – December 12\, 7pm\nFriday – December 13\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 7pm \nSunday – December 15\, 2pm\nSunday – December 15\, 7pm\nWednesday – December 18\, 7pm\nThursday – December 19\, 7pm\nFriday – December 20\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 7pm
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-production-a-christmas-carol/2024-12-14/2/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, 840 Front St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Santa Cruz Shakespeare":MAILTO:info@santacruzshakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241028T231328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T231328Z
UID:10036798-1734202800-1734202800@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:A Year with Frog and Toad
DESCRIPTION:A Year with Frog and Toad\nFriday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14;\n7pm: Thursday 12/12\n2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 \n\nComing December 2024\, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA)\, our community theatre company\, invites you to spend A Year with Frog and Toad. \nYou read the books to your children or to yourself as a child.  Now come join us for a wonderful family musical theatre experience. \nSVPA will present the Broadway musical production of A Year with Frog and Toad opening on Friday\, December 6th and running for 2 weeks.  The cast includes 15 adults and 10 young people. Rehearsals are well underway\, having  started in Mid-September\, and sets are under construction. \nShows will run Friday 12/6 at 7pm\, Saturday 12/7 – 7pm\, Sunday 12/8-2pm\, Thursday 12/12-7pm\, Friday 12/13-7pm and 2 shows on Saturday 12/14 at 2pm & 7pm. \n\nPricing\nAdults: $30.00\nSeniors (65+)/Students: $25.00\nChildren (12 and Under): $20.00\nTo order tickets\, click on “BUY TICKETS” .
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/a-year-with-frog-and-toad/2024-12-14/2/
LOCATION:Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center\, 251B Kings Village Road\, Scotts Valley\, 95066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Holidays,Performances,Teen Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241019T040354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T040354Z
UID:10036738-1734202800-1734202800@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness\nThursday December 12\, 7pm; Friday December 13\, 7pm; Saturday December 14\, 2pm & 7pm; Sunday December 1\, 2pm \nMagic\, mayhem\, and madness unfold in this classic story of love\, revenge\, and forgiveness. Based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare\, Bitterroot is a modern adaptation set in the American West. Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been stranded in the Montana wilderness for twelve years. \nWhen fate brings Prospero’s evil brother to Montana\, Prospero must decide whether to exact his revenge or forgive his enemies. But can Prospero accept that his daughter wants to marry the son of an enemy? And can he forgive himself for the way he treated his servants Caliban and Ariel? \nUltimately\, it’s up to the audience to decide Prospero’s fate in this highly theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/bitterroot-a-classic-story-of-love-revenge-and-forgiveness/2024-12-14/2/
LOCATION:Renegade Theater\, 303 Potrero St. Ste 7A\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renegade Theater":MAILTO:renegadetheaterco@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241211T032623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T032623Z
UID:10043249-1734184800-1734195600@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Winter on the Wharf
DESCRIPTION:Winter on the Wharf\nSaturday\, December 14\, 2-5pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! Next weekend is Winter on the Wharf!\n\n City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation\n Santa Cruz Fire Department\nSanta Cruz Police\n Vince Tuzzi\n@happy_art_by_jt\n@leeballoondesigns\nPatchen Christmas Tree Farms\nBig Creek Lumber
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/winter-on-the-wharf-3/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Wharf\, 21 Municipal Wharf\, Santa Cruz\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Free Events,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241017T005854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T005854Z
UID:10036698-1734184800-1734192000@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare\nNovember 23 through December 24 – Scroll down for dates|times.\n \nSanta 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.\nAudiences can expect a theatrical and music-filled adaptation of this classic play. \nThe production will run from November 23 through December 24\, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St in Downtown Santa Cruz. There will be 28 performances\, including shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. \nThe show will be directed by SCS Artistic Director\, Charles Pasternak and will star SCS favorite Mike Ryan as Scrooge. The performance will be filled with music\, with Luke Shepherd serving as the production’s music director and sound designer. Carols will be sung throughout the show. \nTicket prices range from $20 to $60. The show is 90 minutes\, no intermission. Tickets are available at www.santacruzshakespeare.org or through the seasonal Box Office\, 831-460-6399\, open Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. \nSaturday – November 23\, 2pm\nSunday – November 24\, 2pm\nWednesday – November 27\, 7pm\nSaturday – November 30\, 7pm \nSunday – December 1\, 2pm\nSunday – December 1\, 7pm\nThursday – December 5\, 7pm\nFriday – December 6\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 7\, 7pm \nSunday – December 8\, 2pm\nSunday – December 8\, 7pm\nThursday – December 12\, 7pm\nFriday – December 13\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 14\, 7pm \nSunday – December 15\, 2pm\nSunday – December 15\, 7pm\nWednesday – December 18\, 7pm\nThursday – December 19\, 7pm\nFriday – December 20\, 7pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 2pm\nSaturday – December 21\, 7pm
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-production-a-christmas-carol/2024-12-14/1/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, 840 Front St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Santa Cruz Shakespeare":MAILTO:info@santacruzshakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241028T231328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T231328Z
UID:10036797-1734184800-1734184800@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:A Year with Frog and Toad
DESCRIPTION:A Year with Frog and Toad\nFriday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14;\n7pm: Thursday 12/12\n2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 \n\nComing December 2024\, Scotts Valley Performing Arts (SVPA)\, our community theatre company\, invites you to spend A Year with Frog and Toad. \nYou read the books to your children or to yourself as a child.  Now come join us for a wonderful family musical theatre experience. \nSVPA will present the Broadway musical production of A Year with Frog and Toad opening on Friday\, December 6th and running for 2 weeks.  The cast includes 15 adults and 10 young people. Rehearsals are well underway\, having  started in Mid-September\, and sets are under construction. \nShows will run Friday 12/6 at 7pm\, Saturday 12/7 – 7pm\, Sunday 12/8-2pm\, Thursday 12/12-7pm\, Friday 12/13-7pm and 2 shows on Saturday 12/14 at 2pm & 7pm. \n\nPricing\nAdults: $30.00\nSeniors (65+)/Students: $25.00\nChildren (12 and Under): $20.00\nTo order tickets\, click on “BUY TICKETS” .
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/a-year-with-frog-and-toad/2024-12-14/1/
LOCATION:Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center\, 251B Kings Village Road\, Scotts Valley\, 95066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Holidays,Performances,Teen Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241019T040354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T040354Z
UID:10036737-1734184800-1734184800@santacruzparent.com
SUMMARY:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:Bitterroot\, A Classic Story of Love\, Revenge and Forgiveness\nThursday December 12\, 7pm; Friday December 13\, 7pm; Saturday December 14\, 2pm & 7pm; Sunday December 1\, 2pm \nMagic\, mayhem\, and madness unfold in this classic story of love\, revenge\, and forgiveness. Based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare\, Bitterroot is a modern adaptation set in the American West. Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been stranded in the Montana wilderness for twelve years. \nWhen fate brings Prospero’s evil brother to Montana\, Prospero must decide whether to exact his revenge or forgive his enemies. But can Prospero accept that his daughter wants to marry the son of an enemy? And can he forgive himself for the way he treated his servants Caliban and Ariel? \nUltimately\, it’s up to the audience to decide Prospero’s fate in this highly theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/bitterroot-a-classic-story-of-love-revenge-and-forgiveness/2024-12-14/1/
LOCATION:Renegade Theater\, 303 Potrero St. Ste 7A\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment & Performances,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renegade Theater":MAILTO:renegadetheaterco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20240908T031522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T142540Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Club
DESCRIPTION:Nature Club\n2nd Saturdays 1-4pm\, October 12 – January 18 \nJoin Nature Club young explorers (6th-8th grade) visiting local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Across four excursions\, youth will learn more about nature through observation and experience while developing a deeper connection to nature and their fellow club members. Programs are led by Museum staff with kids dropped off at rotating locations\, including local parks\, open spaces\, and of course at the Museum! \nCost: $100 non-members/ $80 members per session (4 programs per session)\n*Scholarships are available upon request and funding availability\nRegistration Deadline: October 1st \nNature Club takes place at various places including Neary Lagoon\, Pogonip Open Space\, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. \nSchedule:\nMigration Madness & Community Science\nSaturday\, October 12\, 1:30-4pm\nJoin us in exploring the wonderful wildlife at Neary Lagoon. Participants will learn how to use binoculars and identify birds as we walk a 1-mile loop around the freshwater marsh habitat. We will conduct a bird count to record the species we see and participants will learn about the community science platform eBird. \nEthnobotany & Stewardship\nSaturday\, November 9th\, 1:30-4pm\nLearn about the common native plants of Santa Cruz and their uses. Together we will explore Pogonip Open Space Preserve and look for native plants using field guides. Then\, we will participate in a stewardship project to help these native plants thrive! \nTidepooling & Nature Journaling\nSaturday\, December 14\, 1:30-4pm\nLet’s go tidepooling! California King Tides are when the highest and lowest tides hit our shores and make for excellent tidepooling opportunities along the coast. We will explore the intertidal critters & crustaceans and document our observations with nature journaling! \nMuseum Deep Dive\nSaturday\, January 18\, 1:30-4pm\nThis is a special opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Meet our Collections Manager for a tour of the Museum’s collections\, learn about the art of writing exhibit labels\, and explore the hands-on activities in the Museum. You don’t want to miss this!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/nature-club/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,School/Camp/Class Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History":MAILTO:info@santacruzmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241127T142153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T142454Z
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SUMMARY:READ program with Ziggy the mini
DESCRIPTION:READ program with Ziggy the mini\nOne hour Sessions\, 1pm and 2pm\, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons\, beginning  November 30 and December 1\n \nREAD program (Reading Equine Art Duo) with Ziggy the mini was designed to strengthen reading skills in a fun\, creative way. Students experience nature\, art\, and animals in a relaxed\, calming environment. \nFrom this\, Lisa (a Reading Specialist with 25+ years of experience) works with students to build and develop strong reading skills such as: phonemic awareness\, phonics\, fluency\, vocabulary development\, and reading comprehension. \nSince reading is a gateway to accessing information\, students will likely improve in all subject areas. \nIn addition\, their self esteem will begin to soar as they gain confidence with each reading session. \nLastly\, Ziggy’s adorable\, gentleness is just too cute for words. Students will fall in love with him at first sight. So\, come join the fun and learn is a holistic way with Ziggy and Lisa 🙂 \n\nWhere: READ program is currently hosted at a ranch in Watsonville.  Also we will be visiting libraries\, schools\, hospitals\, and nursing homes soon!  Ziggy Stardust is our dwarf miniature horse and he loves reading with all age levels.     \nLisa is also available to visit your horse(s) and READ with them!  This social/mental stimulation provides an overall sense of well-being.  They love it; see video How tab for evidence.  😉 \n\n\n\n\nWhen: For availability\, more information and directions\, text Lisa at (831) 227-9847
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/read-program-with-ziggy-the-mini-2-2/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:A ranch in Watsonville
CATEGORIES:Book Events,Classes,Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="READ Program":MAILTO:lisamalgeephd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T042902
CREATED:20241202T021933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T021933Z
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SUMMARY:Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Win a Golden Envelope Shopping Downtown\nDecember 7\, 8\, 14 & 15\, 12-4pm \n\nShop 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.  \nEach envelope will contain special prizes\, for example\, gift cards valued at $10-100\, vouchers for a free hot chocolate at your favorite coffee shop\, \nLOTS of Downtown Dollars and many more fun surprises.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/win-a-golden-envelope-shopping-downtown/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz\, Pacific Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Retail Events
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