Field Sketching Workshop Coastal Explorations with Tina Somers

Natural Bridges State Beach Delaware Ave & Natural Bridges Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Field Sketching Workshop Coastal Explorations with Tina Somers Saturday, May 18, 10am - 12pm Inspired by coastal views, flora, and fauna — this class is an opportunity to develop field sketching skills in a gorgeous setting of Natural Bridges.  Students will be guided in composition as well as techniques like watercolor, pencil, and pen & ink […]

$15 – $25

Castro Adobe Open House

Castro Adobe Rancho 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Castro Adobe Open House Saturday, May 18, 10:30am-3:30pm Hurray for May flowers! Plants were important on the rancho in the 1800s as food, tools, construction materials, and more. Can you guess which one of these was sometimes eaten by both people and their livestock: redwood trees, cactus, or tule grass? The other two plants had […]

Free

Redwood RX Season at Henry Cowell State Park

Henry Cowell State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United States

Redwood RX Season at Henry Cowell State Park Join us for a rejuvenating afternoon amongst the redwoods! Redwood EX at Henry Cowell State Park will reduce stress, improve mood and boost immunity. See you in the park! The 2024 Redwood RX Season is open at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and we are excited! We […]

Garfield Library Book Sale

Garfield Park Library 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Garfield Library Book Sale Saturday, May 18, 12-4pm The beautiful Garfield Park Branch Library is holding its Inaugural Book Sale on Saturday May 18 from noon to 4pm. Save the date! You'll find books in many categories and freshly baked cookies!

History Fair

Santa Cruz Mission State Park 144 School St., CA, CA, United States

History Fair at Mission Saturday, May 18, 12-4pm Join us and other history organizations from around Santa Cruz County for The History Fair at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park on Saturday, May 18, from noon - 4pm. We will be selling books and are seeking volunteers to help staff our tables. Email laura@slvmuseum.org to […]

Free

Are You Game Lancelot’s Merry Band of Gamers

Capitola Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States

Are You Game? Lancelot's Merry Band of Gamers 1st & 3rd Saturdays 12-5pm through May 18 Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games. Bring your favorite board game or play some of Lancelot's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+. We will meet every […]

Free

Great Expectations Parenting Group for Parents and Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children

Scotts Valley Library 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Great Expectations Parenting Group for Parents/Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children 3rd Saturdays, 1:30-2:30pm, April 30 - (May 17?) Here at the Scotts Valley library, we're hosting a parenting group for caregivers raising neurodivergent individuals with behavior challenges and delays from toddlers to teens. We will meet on the third Saturday of every month from 1:30-2:30pm. We'll Explore: Autism and Neurodiversity […]

Free
Event Series 13 the Musical

13 the Musical

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

13 the Musical Friday & Saturday, June 17 & 1, 7pm Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can […]

$14 – $24

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Santa Cruz Actors Theatre 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Renegade Theater Co. Presents The Crucible by Arthur Miller Friday May 10, 6pm Saturday May 11, 1pm & 6pm Friday May 17, 6pm Saturday May 18, 1pm & 6pm The afflicted girls of Salem remain a mystery lost to time. What truly caused the fits that were attributed to witchcraft, we will never really know. […]

$10 – $13

Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Fireworks Celebration

Beach Boardwalk CA, United States

Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Fireworks Celebration Saturday, May 18, 9pm Join us Saturday, May 18 at 9pm, and ring in the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper with a once-in-a-lifetime fireworks show! Plus, ride the Giant Dipper on May 18 and get a commemorative 100th anniversary button (while supplies last)! 10:30am-11am: Public ceremony in front […]

Free

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, United States

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

Free

Familypower: Starting Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults

Zoom CA, United States

Familypower: Starting Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults Sunday, May 19, 10-11am Start Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults through puppets and fun, interactive stories to introduce People Safety Skills  and to continue to practice them in your daily life. Help your child learn how to handle a friend saying something mean, check […]

$45

HIKE4PEACE FAIR

Land of Medicine Buddha 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA, United States

Hike4Peace, Tara Redwood School's annual HIKE-A-THON fundraiser and Arts & Crafts Fair Sunday, May 19, 10:30am - 2pm Join us for fun interactive arts & crafts and a lovely Sunday afternoon spent on the sunny hills of the Soquel Nisene Forest. There will be: Raffles Face painting Music and a chance to pledge a hiker! […]

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA, United States

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. Seasonally 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, […]

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities

Claraty Arts 1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

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 […]

Free