Santa Cruz Parent

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail
2022-10-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail
Wednesdays 3 – 5pm through March 1, 2023

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers.
Wednesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Capitola and La Selva Beach Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only.
For more information or to register, contact SCPL Telephone Information: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org

Familypower Online Safety
2022-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Familypower Online Safety
Wednesday, October 19, 4 – 5pm
Technology changes, but Kidpower’s core principles for safety with people are timeless, preparing people for safety online now and throughout their online lives.

Program Description
Technology changes, but Kidpower’s core principles for safety with people are timeless, preparing people for safety online now and throughout their online lives. We teach:

Awareness to prevent problems before they start
Assessment to avoid, de-escalate, or end unsafe situations
Moving away from trouble emotionally and digitally
Boundary setting to stop unwanted attention
Disengaging to leave activities skillfully
Assertive advocacy to get help with safety problems
Safety planning for individuals and for groups of peers online together.
Emotional safety to stay safe, calm, and effective in the face of threats, harassment, intimidation, peer pressure, bullying, or other emotional attacks.

To be safe online, youth need caring adults involved in their online lives. Without adult guidance, youth online are more vulnerable to abuse, coercion, bullying, manipulation, and other harm. This is true even for digital natives more skilled with technology than their adults. See:

Kidpower Strategies for Safety Online – and Everywhere Else
Digital Citizenship & Safety Agreement Template
Preparing Kids for Good Digital Citizenship

Your US$45/family registration includes one-on-one email support with questions before & after the workshop and links to resources to help you & your family apply, adapt, and practice the skills.
Workshop Fee: $45/family (includes children and accompanying adults)
Pre-registration is required as there is limited space.
This workshop is geared toward families with kids ages 9-14. Children outside of this age range are welcome to attend and the content may not be as relevant for them.

Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
2022-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8pm, April through October
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races begin for the season in March (with Daylight Savings), and run through fall ending in October. Wednesday Night Races begin at 6:30 pm – 8 pm. For more information on races / regattas highlights, contact the Santa Cruz Yacht Club at (831) 425-0690, or visit their website Santa Cruz Yacht Club.

Join our Youth Action Network
2022-10-20 | CA, United States
Join our Youth Action Network
Saturday, November 15

Youth Action Network, Jovenes SANOS, and UC Santa Cruz are looking for students ages 11-18 from the Santa Cruz County Area to join their Youth-Led Research Project!

The first research session will be on Saturday, November 5th, at UCSC. Lunch, transportation, and stipends will be provided to every student!

Sign up by this Thursday, 10/20: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfobhKmCb2tby…/viewform

Christopher Alonso
Phone: +1 (831) 465-2211
​Email:calonso@unitedwaysc.org

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
2022-10-20, 2022-10-21 | Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 95060
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
October 19 – 31!
The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt
• Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment.
• Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo card and stamp your card.
• Can you find them all?

PRINTABLE BINGO CARDS (Coming Soon!)

Photo Booth on the Wharf Stage
• Snap a festive photo with your family with the scenic Monterey Bay and Lighthouse as your backdrop.
• Share and Tag us! @SantaCruzWharf & #HalloweenOnTheWharf
Thrill the World Performance (Saturday Oct. 29th)
• Thrill the World Santa Cruz will be back to perform Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller Dance
• Time TBD
•Location: Wharf Stage/ Commons

Wharf Specials (Coming Soon!)
• Enjoy fabulous, unique specials from restaurants and gift shops perfectly catered to the Halloween theme. Offered all 13 Days except where noted.

Trick- or- Treating on Halloween Day (Oct. 31st) – •Trick-or-Treat your way down the Wharf from 3 – 6pm

Unhinged Halloween Winchester Mystery House
2022-10-20, 2022-10-21 | Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Unhinged Halloween Winchester Mystery House
13 selected days September 30 – October 31, Several time choices

Madame Nightshade’s Spirit Carnival & Outdoor Performance

The year is 1949 and the estate has changed hands several times since the passing of Sarah Winchester. It’s most recent isolation is broken by the arrival of Madame Nightshade, an entrepreneurial owner of a small traveling carnival and self proclaimed investigator of supernatural phenomena.
Madame Nightshade’s Spirit Carnival and Outdoor Performance will kick off the evening.

Unhinged: Nightshade’s Curse

After a two year hiatus, Winchester Mystery House presents a new terrifying chapter, Unhinged: Nightshade’s Curse.
For 13 nights guests will be horrified by the Winchester Mystery House’s scariest show to date.
Buy tickets to the South Bay’s biggest Halloween Haunt at the worlds most haunted house: BUY TICKETS

Tickets

This year the haunt through the mansion includes multiple routes.
General Admission tickets : All ticket holders receive access to the indoor haunt and outdoor show featuring sideshow entertainers, games, food, and the Spookeasy Bar.
VIP: VIP tickets allow for the ticket holder to walk through both routes and gain expedited access to the haunt for a $15 upgrade.

https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/unhinged/

Important To Know House Rules

This experience is dimly lit and contains loud sounds, special effects, atmospheric fog and strobe effects. Some scenes may be too intense for young children or the faint of heart. For the enjoyment of all of our Guests please review our house rules below before your visit.
This experience features many stairs and narrow passageways and is not recommended for expectant mothers and Guests suffering from asthma, heart conditions, seizures or any type of physical or medical condition. Unhinged features stairs and narrow hallways and can be difficult for guests with mobility issues. The front garden show and other estate activities are available for guests unable to navigate the walk-through experience.

Children under 13 years old MUST be accompanied by an adult guardian.
No outside food or drinks will be allowed.
Smoking and open flames are prohibited on the estate.
Photography and video recording is not permitted during the show.
Flashlights, laser lights and any forms of illumination are prohibited.
Masks and face painting are not allowed to ensure that there is no confusion between our actors and guests.
Costumes are allowed but must be in good taste and may not be offensive, objectionable, or violent. Any costume that presents a safety hazard for Guests or staff will not be allowed.
Real or prop weapons are not allowed on the estate.
Guests who show signs of intoxication or who present a safety hazard to themselves, others and the estate will not be admitted or may be asked to leave.
All guests and their belongings are subject to additional security screening upon entering the estate. Large bags and backpacks will not be allowed.

Sculpture IS In the Garden
2022-10-20 | Sierra Azul, 2660 East Lake Avenue (Highway 152), Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Sculpture IS In the Garden
Daily through October 31
Sculpture IS: In the Garden 2022, marks our sixteenth sculpture exhibit in partnership with Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens in Watsonville, CA.
Curators Susana Arias, Hedwig Heerschop, and Jeff Rosendale selected over ninety sculptures created by forty-eight artists and collaborators.
Visit the stunning two-acre demonstration garden, relax under the umbrellas, and spend an afternoon enjoying the exhibit.

Teens on Trails
2022-10-20 | Teens on Trails, CA, United States
Teens on Trails
Thursday, October 20, Email for details: info@santacruztrails.org

Teens on Trails is Santa Cruz Trails effort to build a more diverse and engaged generation of young adventurers.

These first twelve events will be hosted alongside Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, Community Bike Collective, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s Earth Stewards.

Why this matters

Makes the outdoors more accessible to more children

Inspires youth to care for open spaces

Introduces potential careers in the outdoor industry

Educates youth about local ecology and land stewardship

Builds self-confidence and self-awareness amongst participants

Support Teens on Trails

Teens on Trails is a pilot program–meaning that there’s lots of flexibility in how this program will be run in the future. We created a framework that we think will best support local youth, however, we plan to collect feedback from these first twelve events and use it to improve the program so it creates the most value it possibly can.
Support our Timeless Trails fundraising campaign to bring this program beyond the pilot phase.

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
2022-10-20 08:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-21 08:00 - 20:00 | 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

Preschool Storytime Felton
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Preschool Storytime Felton
Thursdays, Felton, 11am – 12pm, through Dec. 22

Preschool Storytime Felton meets in the the Felton Library to share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. This 60 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6. Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week.
Join Librarian Jackie in JJune for a storytime celebrating Pride Month! Sing songs, read stories, and take away a “DIY rainbow dancer” craft kit!
https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416771

Afternoon STEAM La Selva Beach
2022-10-20 13:30 - 15:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
Afternoon STEAM La Selva Beach

Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 15 on a first-come basis. No advance registration.

Kids 6-11 years Teens 12-18

Make and Explore at Felton Library
2022-10-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Make and Explore at Felton Library
Thursdays 3 – 5pm through January 5, 2023
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library!
Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us.
Best for children 6+. Children under 6 yrs old will need an adult present to help them. Expect to get messy! The program will take place in the Felton Library Community Room and / or patio.

Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old)
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old)
Thursdays, September 15 – November 3, at 6 – 7:30 pm
Attend this 8-week virtual Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help you:
• Strengthen relationships in your family
• Encourage positive behaviors
• Teach your child new skills & behaviors
• Handle disruptive or challenging behaviors with greater confidence
• Take care of yourself as a parent
Register: https://bit.ly/TripleP-Group-Sept2022
Have questions? Contact Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600 Ext. 6605 or corib@cbridges.org
This virtual Triple P Group is FREE and open to all families in Santa Cruz County with children 2 – 12 years old!

Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies of children with special needs
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | CA, United States
Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies of children with special needs
English: Thursdays 6 – 7:30pm, October 6, 13, & 20
Spanish: Fridays 6 – 7:30pm, October 7, 14, & 21

SPIN in collaboration with partnering agencies invite you to join us for our annual Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies of children with special needs. The goal of the conference is to provide information, tools, and strategies to support children and families with special needs. We have three topics lined up starting October 6th. English sessions will take place Thursday, October 6, 13, & 20. Spanish sessions will take place Friday, October 7, 14, & 21. All sessions will take place from 6pm-7:30pm. Please see attached flyers for additional information.

Registration link for English sessions: https://bit.ly/3viCrrz

(Please note: Conference sessions are for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. Families of surrounding counties are welcome. The information presented will be useful to anyone.) Everyone is welcome!

Hola a todos,
SPIN, en colaboración con agencias asociadas, lo invita a unirse a nosotros en nuestra Conferencia virtual anual del Valle del Pájaro para familias y personas que apoyan a los niños con necesidades especiales. El objetivo de la conferencia es brindar información, herramientas y estrategias para apoyar a los niños y las familias con necesidades especiales. Tenemos tres temas alineados a partir del 6 de octubre. Las sesiones en inglés se llevarán a cabo los jueves 6, 13 y 20 de octubre. Las sesiones en español se llevarán a cabo los viernes 7, 14 y 21 de octubre. Todas las sesiones se llevarán a cabo de 6:00pm a 7:30pm. Consulte los folletos adjuntos para obtener información adicional.

Enlace de Registración para las sesiones en español: https://bit.ly/3cKQHTJ

(Tenga en cuenta: las sesiones de la conferencia son para todos, no solo para los padres en PVUSD. Las familias de los condados alrededor son bienvenidas. La información presentada será útil para todos). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

San Andreas Regional Center
PVUSD Special Services
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Encompass Community Services
Parents Helping Parents
Special Kids Connect

Triple P Stepping Stones Workshop: Preventing Whining & Tantrums (for families with children with special needs)
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Triple P Stepping Stones Workshop: Preventing Whining & Tantrums (for families with children with special needs)
Thursday, September 20, 6 – 7:30pm
Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn:
• Common reasons why children with special needs whine and have tantrums
• How to encourage your child to talk without whining
• How to prevent tantrums and encourage positive behavior
Presented in ENGLISH with Spanish interpretation on Zoom
Register to get the Zoom meeting link: https://bit.ly/Whining-Tantrums-Oct20
Got questions? Contact Stella Lauerman at (831) 594-8552 or stellalauerman@gmail.com

Taller Triple P Paso a Paso: La prevención de los lloriqueos y los berrinches
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Taller Triple P Paso a Paso: La prevención de los lloriqueos y los berrinches
Thursday, October 29, 6 – 7:30pm
Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender:
• Razones comunes del porque los niños con necesidades especiales lloriquean y
tienen berrinches
• Cómo animar a su niño o niña a hablar sin llorar
• Cómo prevenir y manejar los berrinches y fomentar comportamientos positivos
Presentado en INGLÉS con interpretación al español por Zoom
Inscríbase: https://bit.ly/Whining-Tantrums-Oct20
¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Stella Lauerman (831) 594-8552 o stellalauerman@gmail.com

Navigating Preschool Years
2022-10-20 19:30 - 20:45 | Zoom, CA, United States
Navigating Preschool Years

Thursdays 7:30pm – 8:45pm, 9/8, 9/15, 10/13, 10/20, 11/10, 11/17
These 6 virtual support and networking group sessions will have space for first time parents and experienced families to connect on the joys and challenges of parenting.
zoom.us/j/82183124096
Password: [REDACTED]

Boo World
2022-10-21 | Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA, United States
Boo World
October 1 – 30, Fridays 5pm-10pm; Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-10pm; Monday – Thursday October 24 – 28 5 – 10pm

Halloween at Gilroy Gardens It’s a whole new BOO this Halloween at Gilroy Gardens! In October, the entire park will be transformed into the world of BOO Alley. You’ll find tricks and treats, BOO-tiful light displays, and Halloween adventures around every corner. It’s the ultimate immersive Halloween experience, so bring your whole crew to Do the BOO!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA
https://www.gilroygardens.org/45

Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley
2022-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley
Fridays 11am – 12pm, through November 20

Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am.
https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9483528

New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
2022-10-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am – 12:30pm, beginning June 17
This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be an isolating and devastating experience. This group is led by trained peer facilitators who have also experienced infant loss.<
Our groups are 90 minutes (1.5 hours) in length. The first ~30 minutes is providing information, education, and establishing group guidelines. The next ~60 minutes is “talk time,” in which group members share and talk with each other. Group members must be present for the group guidelines before joining in the discussion or “talk time.”
Register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

Miner Madness
2022-10-21 11:00 - 14:30 | Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Miner Madness
Every Friday & Saturday 6 – 9:30pm, – October 7 – 29, + Sunday October 30
A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies when you hear strange echos in the dark? Explore your deepest fears at the Artichoke Festival’s all new Haunted Mine Tour at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, the last 4 weekends of October!
From the craziest bunch of dead—and not-so-dead—miners you’ve ever met, the Artichoke Festival’s Miner Madness – A Haunted Mine Tour will bring rocky scares and tunnels of fun for adults and children itching to explore a terrifying cave of underground wonders!
Produced in conjunction with the creative team of Escape Room 831 of Monterey, find this underground scare pit alongside the Cardinale and Wright Pumpkin Patch at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. Miners and excavators age 12 and up will enjoy the all new hair raising, skin crawling thrills of their worst Halloween nightmares! Tickets will be sold online and at the gate. The extra, family-friendly Maze is free for those who’ve purchased online tickets in advance.
But, leave your shovels and pick axes at home—this Haunt will follow all recommended county health and safety protocols, with contactless scares, touchless ticketing options, and a frighteningly large number of hand sanitizing stations.Additional activities and Halloween Arts &Crafts Vendors open at 5:00 p.m.
All ticket sales end at 9:15 p.m.
Cardinale & Wright Pumpkin Patch

The Robber Bridegroom
2022-10-21 14:00 | Park Hall, 9400 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
The Robber Bridegroom
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 – October 23
An evening at “The Robber Bridegroom” at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy!
Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit – each role personified with nuance and verve – and a live bluegrass band with friends Dan Mazer, Mark Becker, Kathleen Cata Fitzgerald, and Matt Bohn. The energetic cast delights with wit and wordplay. An enchanting production – from dastardly skullduggery to enthralling romance – all delivered with boundless exuberance!
Tix: https://m.bpt.me/event/5371141
Mountain Community Theater presents The Robber Bridgegroom at Park Hall in Ben Lomond, 9400 Mill Street, running weekends from September 23rd through October 23rd, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sunday Matinees at 2 PM. Arrive a half hour early to join in the fun for a contra-dance lesson with the cast!
“Mountain Community Theater proudly presents The Robber Bridegroom – a bawdy, backwoods barn-dance and spicy gumbo of tall-tales, secret identities, and bald-faced lies. This American fairy tale is set in the mythical backwoods of 18th century Mississippi Territory, with haunting ballads, country dances, and foot-stomping fun.”

Friday Pet Food Pantry
2022-10-21 15:00 - 17:00 | SPCA, CA, United States
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Fridays 2-5pm
Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm!
Donate anytime!

Join the World Harmony Chorus
2022-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Londen Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Join the World Harmony Chorus
Tuesdays, 6 – 7:30pm, starting September 20

The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we’ll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between.
The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, starting September 20.
Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions and no singing experience is necessary (experienced singers are also welcome, and there are solo opportunities for those who would like them). All parts are taught by ear, and musical transcriptions are provided.
All ages 9 through 99 are welcome. The chorus will perform several times throughout the year, principally in December and in the spring.
If you’ve never experienced the magic of singing in a choir, or if you’ve always thought of yourself as someone who “just can’t sing”, this is a great way to start.

A Wrinkle in Time
2022-10-21 19:00 | Karen Wilson Theatre, 320 Main St, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
A Wrinkle in Time
Fridays, October 21 & 28, 7pm
Saturdays, October 22 & 29, 2pm & 7pm
One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract.
Tickets

Dance Party at Motion Pacific
2022-10-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Moton Pacific Dance, 131 Front Street Suite E, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Dance Party at Motion Pacific
Friday, October 21, 7:30 – 10:30pm
Featuring dance performances by: Professor Loindexter , Jairo Delight, Vera, Jota Mercury, Babraham Lincoln, Shina Minelli
DJ: @ayumiplease
And your fabulous MCs: @warmflatcherrycola & @drinkfranzia
