Santa Cruz Parent

DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
2024-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
3rd Saturdays, 2 – 3:30pm, June 15 – September 21

June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? We’ve got you covered! Join our Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) as we host a DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu!
Whether you already DJ or are a complete beginner, this course is a great place to get started. Learn how to download and organize your music collection, use Rekordbox to prepare your playlists, and mix harmonically.
Preparing your set – Learn about the different formats and how to download and organize your music library. Get your hands on the controls and learn how to load your tracks. From there we will go over how the DJ equipment is set-up and go over some options so that if you decide to buy your own you’ll be set to play in no time. You will have a chance to play a track on a Pioneer DDJ mixer.
This program is intended for teens ages 12 – 18.

Fall Feast in the Fields
2024-09-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Live Earth Farm, 1275 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Fall Feast in the Fields
Friday, September 21, 5-8pm

Farm Discovery is excited to announce that our annual Fall Feast in the Fields will be held on September 21. This year’s event will be unique and special with exciting updates for you.
Instead of the silent auction, we’re planning a unique farm activity and introducing a new “Supporter Savings” ticket price.
The theme for the event is “Forage: A Gathering for Nourishment”, intending to raise $90,000 for the continued health of our community.
Location: 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville

Santa Cruz Symphony Philharmonia Fantastique
2024-09-21 19:30 | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz County, CA, 95060, United States
Santa Cruz Symphony Philharmonia Fantastique

Saturday, September 21, 7:30pm at Civic Auditorium (pre-concert talk at 6:30pm)

Sunday, September 22, 2pm at Henry J. Mello Center (pre-concert talk at 1pm)

Join us at Santa Cruz Symphony’s Philharmonia Fantastique.

Let’s celebrate the Autumnal Equinox on September 21/22! It’s a time of seasonal changes, and Santa Cruz Symphony will help you move into Fall’s vibrance as we launch our 67th concert season with Philharmonia Fantastique. Join Santa Cruz Symphony and Music Director Daniel Stewart as we experience masterfully articulated, uniquely creative works by Johannes Brahms, Mason Bates, and Martin Gaskell.
Learn more at https://t.ly/VTmCI

TICKETS:
Call 831-420-5260 or visit https://t.ly/YGLX9

Live Oak Farmers Market
2024-09-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Live Oak Farmers Market, 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, 95062, United States
Live Oak Farmers Market
Sundays 9am – 1pm year round
Started 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.

Market Match
Market 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.

Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!

Session 1: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 8- Sept. 29

Session 2: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 29 – Oct. 20

Kiddos! Join us to learn the game of water polo with Noodle Ball! This program provides a safe environment where we teach the basics and, most importantly, have fun playing the game! Class sizes are small with just 15 participants per session.

Ages 6 – 12

Please visit scparks.com for full details & to register!

Youth Artisan Faire
2024-09-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Ethel & Sabel
Youth Artisan Faire

Sunday, September 22, 10am – 2pm
Support our young artists as they raise funds for their extracurricular activities. Enjoy a day filled with creativity, community, and fun! Don’t miss out on this inspiring event – mark your calendars and bring the whole family!

Got a talent for crafting, making art, or designing cool products? Want to make some extra cash for fun activities, trips, or that special something you’ve been eyeing? Here’s your chance!

Downtown Felton is hosting a Youth Artisan Faire for 7th-12th graders who want to show off their skills and sell their creations. Whether it’s handmade jewelry, baked goods, art, or anything you’ve crafted, we’d love to have you join us!
Ethel & Sabel (Felton)Cost to Participate: $20 per space
Get your friends together and make a day of it! Spots are limited, so don’t wait—sign up now and start planning what you’ll bring!
More details & sign-up at www.downtownfelton.com.
We can’t wait to see what you create!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1874740479704122/?ref=newsfeed

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
2024-09-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Corralitos Farm & Garden Market, 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA, 95076, 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, vegetables, lettuces and salad greens.
We have bakers that offer wonderful treats, along with a table full of beautiful potted flowers.
You may find expertly handmade natural soaps, and homemade jams and preserves.
The market is open to all of our friends and neighbors who grow anything from a garden to a good back yard fruit tree.
Open every Sunday 11am to 3pm, rain or shine, at the Corralitos Cultural Center, 127 Hames Road
For a booth we request a $5 donation to the CVREA, the non-profit who maintains the Corralitos Cultural Center.
Farm & Garden Market (including vendor inquiries)
Contact Wayne Miller: wayne@catalyst2001.com / (831) 724-1332

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Claraty Arts, 1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 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 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!
Drop ins Welcomed!
$10 cash donation appreciated for art supplies

1725 Seabright Avenue, Suite C., Santa Cruz, CA

Click here to reserve your seat at art class

Free Days California State Parks
2024-09-23 | National Parks, CA, United States
Free Days California State Parks

January 16: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 22: First day of National Park Week
August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
September 23: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day

Include a park free day in your future! Some of these are nearby!
The national park sites in California included on this list are:

Cabrillo National Monument
Death Valley National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lava Beds National Monument
Muir Woods National Monument
Pinnacles National Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Yosemite National Park

To find a participating park by state visit here.

Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
2024-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am
Call 831-477-2229 for log-in
Santa Cruz County Moms only
Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound emotions that can be both exciting and challenging. Sutter care centers have local support groups to help you and other soon-to-be or new parents reduce stress and adjust to life with baby.

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Groups
Our support groups help parents navigate newborn care, post-partum wellness, sibling issues and partner relationship changes that can occur after baby arrives.
We also offer support groups for parents with babies in palliative care as well as those who have experienced miscarriage. These groups offer a compassionate environment for parents to receive and provide emotional support.
Our new parent groups are often tailored to parents of newborns ages three weeks to four months and four months and older. Check out our complete offering of support groups to find one near you.

Aptos Writer's Workshop
2024-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Aptos Writer’s Workshop

2nd & 4th Mondays 1 – 3pm through September
Aptos Writer’s Workshop is a place where writers meet to discuss, and provide suggestions for fiction and non-fiction work in a positive and supportive small group environment. It is designed to help members with their own work over time from an initial idea, through character/concept development, scene/chapter blocking to the finished piece. We are all at different places on our journey and it is okay. We will be meeting from 1-3 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday’s of the month in the Community Room of the new Aptos Library.

Tales to Tails Garfield Park
2024-09-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Garfield Park Library, 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, September 16 through December 30
Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to certified therapy dogs. Trained therapy dogs will be available Mondays at the Garfield Park Library to be attentive reading partners for children reading aloud.
Child must be 6-17 years old, and already reading to some degree. Our volunteer handlers are there to provide support but are not trained reading instructors.
Appointments are required; please contact 831-427-7704 to make yours now.
We and our furry friends look forward to seeing you there!

Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
2024-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Live Oak Community Resources, 1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), CA, 95062, United States
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
Cada lunes, del 22 de enero al 18 de marzo, 2024 • 4 – 6 pm
(Excepto el 19 de febrero)
Inscríbase para reservar su lugar y obtener el cuidado de sus niños GRATIS: https://bit.ly/Grupo-Ene2024
Asista por 8 semanas a este grupo GRATIS de Triple P para conocer a otras familias y aprender estrategias sencillas que le ayudarán a:
• Fortalecer las relaciones en su familia
• Fomentar comportamientos positivos
• Enseñarle a su niño habilidades y comportamientos nuevos
• Manejar las conductas disruptivas o problemáticas con mayor confianza
• Cuidar de sí mismo como padre
Lugar: Live Oak Recursos Comunitarios, Sala de Reunión, 1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Las inscripciones son limitadas y se cerrarán después de la segunda clase.
Los participantes que asistan a todas las clases recibirán un Certificado de Finalización.
Este grupo Triple P es gratis y está abierto a todas las familias con niños de 2 – 12 años del condado de Santa Cruz.
¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Juanita Rodriguez al (831) 476-7284 Ext. 102 o juanitar@cbridges.org

Postpartum Support Group
2024-09-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Postpartum Support International

NEW SUPPORT GROUP!

Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor’s symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their whole lives without meeting another PPP survivor. In response, PSI has created an online peer-to-peer support group for PPP survivors. This group is intended for those who are in recovery (no longer experiencing psychosis). Whether your PPP experience was relatively recent or years ago, you are welcome to attend our free, online peer-to-peer support group.

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/…/psi-online-support-meetings/
Full Meeting Schedule

Water Rockets with Girls' Cub Scout Pack 673
2024-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Siltanen Community Park, 127 Vine Hill Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Water Rockets with Girls’ Cub Scout Pack 673
Monday, September 23, 6:30-8pm
All girls K – 5th grade and their families are invited to join Pack 673 to build water rockets and launch them. Use your creativity to make your rocket, and then see how high you can make it soar! Come meet our all-girls pack and learn about all the amazing events we have planned for the year.
Cub Scouts is a great way to make friends, get outdoors, learn new skills, and, most importantly, have fun. We look forward to meeting you! Learn more about us at our website: https://www.pack673g.org/
There are many Cub packs in Santa Cruz County. If we aren’t a good fit for your family, you can find the other packs at this link. Most packs welcome boys and girls from K-5th grade.
https://beascout.scouting.org/list/?zip=95066&program%5B0%5D=pack&cubFilter=BoysAndGirls&miles=20

Support for Parents of High Needs Babies
2024-09-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Support for Parents of High Needs Babies
4th Tuesdays of the month, 9:30am pst

Thank you, Postpartum Support International

NEW SUPPORT GROUP: Support for Parents of High Needs Babies will take place on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am PST!

Led by trained peer facilitators, this group is for parents of “high need” newborns to 12-month-old babies. All babies have needs and depend on their caregivers, yet some babies have more needs than others. “High needs baby” is not a medical term or diagnosis, but it is a term used to describe babies with some of these characteristics: constant crying (for several hours in a row), difficult to soothe, and easily overstimulated. A highly sensitive or high needs baby might not sleep without being held, might cry for three hours every evening, or might get restless and frustrated when transitioning from one environment to another. We know that parents of “colicky” or high-needs babies can feel isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. You are not alone, and we are here to help. Crying babies are welcome too!

If you are looking for a group for parenting a medically fragile baby or child, please check out our group specifically for those parents.

To view all our online support groups, visit http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play

Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am

FREE with membership, $15 non-members

GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía

More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.

RC Fam Center
We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable, inclusive, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity, inclusion, and wellness for all families.

En el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias. Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias.

Creating Fabric Postcards Felton
2024-09-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Creating Fabric Postcards Felton
Tuesday, September 24, 3-5pm
Learn how to make your very own fabric postcard by hand! Youth and their familes can sign up to create a small work of art on a 4″x6″ postcard made of fabric. Our instructor, Barbara Lockwood, will walk you through making your unique creation.
This is a program for youth and their families. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Instructor Bio: Barbara Lockwood has made and exchanged more than 900 fabric postcards. She is a local quilter and author and her fabric postcard exhibition is adorning the Felton Library Community Room through September.
Register: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12868612

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Wednesdays 10 – 11am
Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
2024-09-25 10:30 - 12:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group

2nd Thursdays, 10:30an – 12pm
The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p. The group will meet virtually via Zoom during the remodel. All adults are welcome.
Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7587480

Storytime with Ivy
2024-09-25 11:00 - 11:15 | Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Storytime with Ivy

Last Wednesday of the Month 11-11:15am

Join Ivy, our children’s book buyer, at 11:00 am on the last Wednesday of the month for a storytime presentation of some of her favorite picture books! Meet in the kids’ section.

Kids Event

Story Time and Stay and Play
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Story Time and Stay and Play
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm, September 10 – December

Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
This program is designed for children ages three to five and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome!
After Story Time, stay for Stay & Play to reinforce early literacy skills through play and create connections with other families.
Join us for Story Time at 11:00 and Stay & Play at 11:30.

Downtown Farmers Market 2022
2024-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Farmers Market, Cedar St & Lincoln St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Downtown Farmers Market
Wednesdays, May – Oct 1 – 6pm; Nov – April 1 – 5pm
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-6pm May through October and 1-5pm November through April. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz, one block off of Pacific Avenue. Established in 1990, many of the farms that sell here were and remain pillars of the organic and ecological farming movement. This is the place to eat with the seasons! The variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastured meats and other products is swoon worthy.
The Downtown Market also spotlights a large variety of up-and-coming, unique cultural food businesses. This weekly spot may serve up the most diverse selection of ethnic foods in the county including momo, naan and curry, Japanese fermented misos, Eritrean dishes, crepes, El Salvadorean pupusas, traditional Italian cookies, fish and chips and long-ferment fresh breads. Shopping at the Wednesday market is a wonderful way to support regional responsible farms and small local businesses. Fill your grocery bags! Then sit down for a delightful meal and rest your weary arms.

Does your child have a college savings account?
2024-09-25 17:30 | Sequoia High School, 229 Green Valley Road,, Watsonville, CA, 95019
Does your child have a college savings account?
Wednesday, September 25

Do you know your child may already have a college savings account with funds waiting to be claimed?

Join a free, informative session at Sequoia High School in Watsonville on September 25 to learn how your child can benefit from the Semillitas and CalKIDS programs, which provide automatic deposits into college savings accounts for children born after Jan. 1, 2021, as well as K-12 students of all ages who meet other criteria.

Spanish and Mixteco interpretation provided.

Info and registration: https://sccoe.link/collegesavings

Free Online Parent Drop-In: Youth Mental Health
2024-09-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Centerfor Child and Adolescent Menal Health (CCAMH), 4630 Soquel Drive #10, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Free Online Parent Drop-In: Youth Mental Health
Last Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm, July 31, August 28, September 25
Parent Drop-Ins are free, 1-hour sessions where parents can seek guidance from experts specializing in specific mental health disorders. Parents can also connect with others facing similar challenges. Clinical Psychologists who specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidality, and medication, experienced youth mental health experts, host each session. Parent Drop-Ins are held on the last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Register to receive the Zoom link, and submit questions ahead of time.
Please contact us to schedule a Parent Drop-In session for your school or parent group. We host in-person sessions in San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties.

Please register here: https://www.ccamh.org/parent-center

Your name will not be shared. You will receive a Zoom link once you submit

Reading in the Redwoods Book Club
2024-09-25 18:00 | Virtual, CA, United States
Reading in the Redwoods
4th Wednesday, 6 – 7:30pm
Felton – Virtual Book Discussion
The book for June is The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is a reimagining of the story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, the man who, according to the Bible wrestled an angel and won the name ‘Israel’ and whose 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.
Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Registration is required to get the Zoom invite.
Registration is required. There are 8 seats available. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/8993008
6121 Gushee Street

Dads Support Group
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Dads Support Group
Wednesdays 7 – 8pm

Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. The topics covered will be guided according to the needs and interests of the parents. The group will be relaxed, confidential, and facilitated by a dad who is a member of the community.

Acompáñenos a este grupo de papás donde encontrará comunidad para compartir los retos y gozos de ser padre. Los temas tratados serán guiados según las necesidades e intereses de los papás. El grupo será relajado, confidencial y facilitado por un papá que es miembro de la comunidad.

Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
2024-09-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Live Oak Annex, 979 17th St, Santa Cruz, 95062
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
Thursdays 3-5pm, January 23 – May 8

Informal drop-in. Join us at Live Oak Annex to play pokemon.
Ages 6-11
Bring your decks and get ready to see who is the Poke Master!
No trades allowed unless parents are present.
For more information please call 831-427-7713

Start Smart Driving Education for Teens & their Parents
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Start Smart Driving Education for Teens & their Parents
Thursday, September 26, 5:30-7pm
In an effort to prepare young drivers to drive responsibly, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) offers a new driver education class for new drivers and their parents.
Start Smart, presented by the CHP, addresses such topics as the safe driving practices, the rules of the road, and new driver license requirements.
CONTACT CHP Santa Cruz Office at 831-219-0200 to register.
