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Saturdays in the Soil
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Saturdays in the Soil
Third Saturdays, 10am – noon
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center and Pilkington Creek.
Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP. Space is limited.
What to Expect

This project requires volunteer support with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting.
Please let us know if you need special accommodations when you email to RSVP.
This program happens rain or shine, but we will cancel in the case of muddy conditions or inclement weather.
All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a parent/guardian to sign waivers.
Please follow latest guidelines for covid safety at the time of the program.

Free Thriller Dance Classes 2025
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Londen Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Thriller Dance Classes are back!
Saturdays 10am – 12 pm, September 20 – October 11
London Nelson Community Center
Calling ALL ZOMBIES out of the crypt!!
Our 2025 Thriller Season is ON, starting on Saturday Sept 20th at 10am at The London Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz.
Classes are FREE and open to the public, and will run every Saturday at 10am through Oct 11th.
Come join the fun, attend one class or all!, no dance experience necessary, “flash mob” performance opportunities will be announced in class.
Drop in classes taught by volunteer instructors with previous zombie experience. Open to all ages and abilities. No experience necessary! All are welcome to join in the fun.

XOXO, Your Volunteer Zombie Team!

Practice at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKflp1r7ys

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Big Basin Park, 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Saturdays 11am-12pm

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages.
We will be covering the cultural history of this unique area including Indigenous groups, loggers, and preservationists.
Of course, we will also discuss natural history such as the amazing coast redwood and the CZU Lightning Complex Fire as well as the future of our park.

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz
2025-09-20 12:00 | Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High Street, Sanata Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Oktoberfest Santa Cruz

Saturday, September 20, 12pm

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is the longest running independent-neighborhood Oktoberfest celebration in Santa Cruz County. Hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church since 1999, we will be celebrating our 26th Anniversary this year!
Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is a family friendly celebration of German-Bavarian culture.
Come and enjoy…….
* Homemade German Food
* Family friendly activities including a Jump House for the kids
* Large selection of German beers and wines
* Live German polka music from The Thirsty Nine!
Adult meals are $20, Children’s meals (Ages 12 and under) Free!
For more information call 831-423-8330, https://www.messiah-lutheran.us/oktoberfest-santa-cruz

Science Saturdays
2025-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Science Saturdays

Saturdays 1 – 2pm

Join us every Saturday from 3 – 4:30pm for fun and interactive science adventures at the Children’s Museum of Discovery!
Each week, we’ll bring learning to life through engaging science lessons, followed by hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity for all. From exciting experiments to interactive demos, Science Saturday is a great way for the whole family to explore the wonders of science together!
This weekly event is free with museum admission, and it’s the perfect opportunity to make science both fun and educational.
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Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10, half-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

READ program with Ziggy the mini
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | A ranch in Watsonville
READ program with Ziggy the mini
One hour Sessions, 1pm and 2pm, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, beginning November 30 and December 1

READ 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.
From 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.
Since reading is a gateway to accessing information, students will likely improve in all subject areas.
In addition, their self esteem will begin to soar as they gain confidence with each reading session.
Lastly, 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 🙂

Where: 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.
Lisa 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. 😉

When: For availability, more information and directions, text Lisa at (831) 227-9847

Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos
2025-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA, 95003
Afternoon STEAM: Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos

Saturdays 2 – 3:30pm, through July 26
Learn how to create Lego devices using simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys, and swivels).
Participants work at their own pace. Once their device will work manually, then it will be motorize.
Builders will learn how to program motors using Lego WeDo software.
Drop-in, no advance registration
Ages 8 to 18

Paint and Play Saturdays
2025-09-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Paint and Play Saturdays
Saturdays 10:30am

Unleash creativity and have a blast with colors at MOD’s Paint & Play!
Recommended for ages 4 and up, this informal class is perfect for anyone who can independently use a paintbrush. Learn a variety of fun painting techniques, from basic strokes to more advanced styles, while letting your imagination run wild as you create unique and colorful masterpieces!
No pre-registration required
Free with museum admission

Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10, half-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

Free Workshop "Give Your Kids Wings to Fly"
2025-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Next Space Coworking (Opp Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz), Next Space Coworking, Opposite Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
“Give Your Kids Wings to Fly”
Saturdays 4-6pm
Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them!
This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills through 3D modeling and printing technology.
Kids ages 8–12 team up to design their own toy or product.
Teachers and Parent/Guardian Volunteers Welcome. (For invitation please email info@3de.club)
Next Space Coworking (Opposite Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz)
Workshop Registration Link: https://3de.club/workshop (required to attend)

Santa Cruz Sea Scouts Orientation Cruise
2025-09-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Sea Scouts at Santa Cruz Habor, SSS 669 V Dock, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Santa Cruz Sea Scouts Orientation Cruise
Saturday, September 20 5:30-7:30pm; Wednesday, October 1, 6-8pm
The Santa Cruz Sea Scouts invites you to a free pizza orientation cruise! If you’re 12 to 18 years old and interested in ocean adventures, leadership, fun, boating and sailing, this is your chance to learn more about the Sea Scouts and Sea Explorers.
Meet the Santa Cruz Sea Scouts on a free Orientation Cruise. Cruise the Monterey Bay leaving from the Santa Cruz Harbor. Must RSVP at www.santacruzseascouts.com The Santa Cruz Sea Scouts is a Maritime Leadership and Adventure Program for 14-18 year olds and Sea Explorers 6th-8th grades.
The Free Pizza Orientation Cruises take place on Saturday, September 20th 5:30-7:30pm and Wednesday, October 1st, from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Learn more and RSVP at santacruzseascouts.com.
Join us at one of our Wednesday meetings at 7:00 PM at the Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St (that’s across from the cemetery on Ocean St Extension). Contact us to confirm we are meeting!

Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating
2025-09-21, 2025-09-22, 2025-09-23 | Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 95060
Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating
Friday, Oct. 31, 3 – 6pm
Trick-or-Treat your way down the Wharf.
Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19th – 31st!
The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt
• Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick one up at a Wharf Establishment.

Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo card and stamp your card.
Make a BINGO and turn your card into one of our prize centers for a Halloween theme prize! Prize Centers are Bonnie’s Gifts, Surf City Surf Shop. Noland’s and Made in Santa Cruz.
Click Here for PRINTABLE BINGO CARDS (10 to pick from!)

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 Performances (10/22, 5pm and 10/25, 3pm)

Scotts Valley High students will be coming out to perform a Thrill the world Flash Mob Wednesday 10/22 at 5pm
Thrill the World Santa Cruz will be back to perform Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller Dance Saturday 10/25 at 3pm
Location: Wharf Stage/ Commons (Between Marini’s Candies and Makai Island Kitchen)
Calling all Zombies! Want to be a part of the show, click the link for more information on PRINTABLE BINGO CARDS

Wharf Specials

Enjoy fabulous, unique specials from restaurants and gift shops perfectly catered to the Halloween theme. Offered all 13 Days except where noted.

Pancake Breakfast Highlands Park!
2025-09-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Highlands Park Senior & Community Center, 8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
Pancake Breakfast Highlands Park!
3rd Sundays 8:30am-12pm, August 18
Join us for our Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale Fundraiser every 3rd Sunday at Highlands Park Senior & Community Center in Ben Lomond. We are located in the green building behind the beautiful Highlands Park soccer field.
Make it a family day at the park: Have breakfast with us between 8:30am-12 Noon then play in the park- playground with picnic tables, restroom, river access, tennis courts, open space use, and skate park. Let us start your day with a beautiful and plentiful breakfast for a great price!
$5/kids under 7, $12/adults
Includes:

Table Service!
All you can eat pancakes! Including fresh made fruit spreads for toppings in addition to maple syrup and butter.
Eggs cooked to Order Scrambled, over-easy, sunny side up, basted, etc.
Breakfast Meats Pork links, turkey links, and ham.
Our Famous Potatoes Grilled in organic olive oil
Fresh fruit Salad: Driscoll’s berries (strawberries/raspberries/blackberries/blueberries), watermelon, grapes, cantalope, etc.
Juice, Tea, Coffee

Grab some afternoon treats from our Bake Sale table! Handmade items like brownies, cookies, muffins, pie, scones, various sweet breads, and more!
If you’d like to volunteer to help at our pancake breakfast just give us ring @ 831-336-8900 or let us know when you stop by! We are looking for line cooks who are great at cooking eggs all ways and others to help us set up and breakdown the event. Any help is greatly appreciated. All proceeds help sustain our programming for Seniors & the Community.
Bring a friend or your family for the best pancake breakfast in Ben Lomond.
No reservations required.
We accept: cash, debit and credit

Live Oak Farmers Market
2025-09-21 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.

The Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch
2025-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA, 95030, United States
The Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, September 20, 9am – 5pm
Sunday, September 21, 9am – 3pm

Reasons to Attend the Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Thousands of locally-made art glass pumpkins. All for exhibit and for sale on the lawn of LGHS.
Support local artists and art programs. Over $250,000 raised for LGHS programs in need! Learn more
Make a day of it. Enjoy a day in historic downtown Los Gatos with friends and family.

Meet the artists! Phenomenal Bay Area glass artists – See artist bios

You’ll find prices for all budgets. Prices start at $25; Visa/MC accepted. Admission is free.
Enjoy a community experience. Come experience a community tradition.
Get autumn decorating ideas.
Start your own unique art collection.
Do your holiday shopping early. Gift wrapping is free!
Enjoy a family friendly activity. Kids are welcome!

Join us for The Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch at Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Ct, Los Gatos

Visit the fully restored Castro Adobe
2025-09-21 10:30 - 15:30 | Castro Adobe Rancho, 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Visit the fully restored Castro Adobe
Saturdays 10:30am-3:30pm: March 22, May 17, June 14, August 16, October 18
Sundays 10:30am-3:30pm: April 27, September 21, November 16, December 7
Castro Adobe is the first State Historic Park in the Pajaro Valley

This 90-minute tour is led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Castro family, and the two-story adobe hacienda built over 170 years ago. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. Learn about the Vaquero culture and living during the Mexican Rancho Period of California History. Please note that dogs are not permitted during your tour of the castro adobe. We do not recommend that you leave your dog in your car.
Preregistration is required! To preregister visit: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/schedule.php
Continuous rain will cancel event.

Located at 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, the two-story Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe, built between 1848-49, is one of the finest examples of a rancho hacienda in the Monterey Bay area. Friends is leading a multi-year restoration effort to preserve and interpret Pajaro Valley’s first State Historic Park in partnership with California State Parks.

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
2025-09-21 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

Redwood Loop Tour Henry Cowell Redwoods
2025-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Henry Cowell State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Redwood Loop Tour – Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Sundays, February 16, 12 – 2pm

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Every Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants.
Click here to RSVP. Let’s plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018

Telling Stores of Mexican California
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery, 6299 Gushee St, Felton, 95018
Telling Stores of Mexican California
September 21 – November 16; Gallery hours are Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 1-4 pm
Opening reception Sunday, September 21, 2 – 4pm

Faye G. Belardi Gallery

Learn about California’s history leading up to statehood as a backdrop to the factual and fictional stories that emerged after the US takeover.Opening reception Sunday, September 21, 2 – 4pm. Light refreshments. Admission free.
Free admission, donations appreciated.

Boogie on the Capitola Wharf
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Capitola Wharf, Capitola
Boogie on the Capitola Wharf
September 7: Line Dance with Jeremy Pilling (Palomar Ballroom)
September 21: Line & Charleston with Nora McKenna (Cannery Row Jump)

Come Dance by the Sea!
Dance • DJ • Ocean BreezeMusic by DJ Sun
Free Dance Lessons and Fun for All Ages

Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
2025-09-22 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.

Mystery Box Monday at MOD
2025-09-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Mystery Box Monday at MOD

Mondays, 3pm

Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child’s inner inventor, artist, and problem-solver!

Reserve your spot at sccmod.org/fun

Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child’s inner inventor, artist, and problem-solver!
Every Monday is a surprise adventure! Your child will receive a mysterious box packed with intriguing materials, a low-temperature glue gun for safe crafting, and a challenge card.
Here’s what makes Mystery Box Monday so awesome:

Endless Possibilities: Each box is a portal to a world of unimaginable creations. With every new challenge, your child’s mind will stretch and twist, blossoming with fresh ideas.
Boosts Confidence: As kids conquer challenges and bring their creations to life, their confidence and self-esteem soar. They’ll discover that they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
Sparks Curiosity: Mystery Box Monday ignites a love for learning and exploration. Kids will delve into different themes, from outer space to the animal kingdom, all while having a blast.
Strengthens Bonds: This is an activity the whole family can enjoy! Work together, brainstorm ideas, and share in the laughter as you bring your mystery box masterpieces to life.

What kind of mystery materials, you ask? That’s the beauty of it – it’s a surprise! But you can expect to find a vibrant mix of things like:

Colorful craft paper and cardboard
Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and pom-poms
Buttons, beads, and sequins
Recycled treasures like bottle caps and egg cartons
Nature’s bounty – leaves, twigs, and pinecones

Ages 3-100 ~ Open: Monday, Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm

SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Juniors Tier 1 Mondays September 8-22
2025-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Juniors Tier 1
Mondays 4-6pm, September 8-22; October 6-20; November 3-17; December 1-15
PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is the perfect program for students who love animals.
Junior PAWS Tier One, for children 7 to 9 years, introduces the children to our SPCASC shelter and animals through compassion, play and basic training.
It explains how to recognize animal behavior and body language so the kids can conduct “consent tests” safely and respectfully.
Participants channel their creativity by making toys for the animals and designing advertising posters to promote them to potential adopters.
Register now for some puppy and kitten love!

Postpartum Support Group
2025-09-22 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

You Can Paint! Tuesdays 10am-1pm
2025-09-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Palace Arts, 1501-K 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010, United States
You Can Paint!

Tuesdays, 10 am to 1 pm, and 2 pm to 5 pm through August
Learn to paint in a fun, friendly setting — our beautiful classroom space at Palace Art.
You can paint any subject that interests you. I’ve got lots of images for you to choose from, if you’re looking for inspiration, or you can bring in pictures or ideas of your own.
These classes are for everyone.
Beginners are welcome, and more advanced painters will increase their skills.
Cost: $40 per session or $175 for 5 sessions, Drop-ins welcome – first come first served
To Register: Contact Toaa Dallo directly, (831) 332-9532, email toaadallo@gmail.com

Watercolor Painting with Linda Lord
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:30 | Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Watercolor Painting with Linda Lord

Tuesdays, 1:00pm-3:30pm, September 16 – October 21
This 6-week watercolor course class is a favorite among Santa Cruz Art League students. Join in to learn watercolor fundamentals in a friendly and welcoming environment!
Most class sessions will include a demo and then time to work on the elements of the demo. Information on materials, including colors and “gimmicks”, and tools is given throughout the class period. The goal of this class is to encourage the joy of painting, while improving skills and knowledge. This is a “fun” class, so bring a sense of humor and whatever materials you have and enjoy.
Six week Class, Price: $200.00 for 6 weeks —SCAL members get a 12% discount on classes!
Materials List

Visit Event Website

Event Contact: communications@scal.org

We recommend this Tuesday class for those who are a little more inexperienced or prefer a smaller class size.
This class is geared to facilitate those who have never painted and those who have advanced their skills. Most class sessions will include a demo and then time to work on the elements of the demo. Information on materials, including colors and “gimmicks”, and tools is given throughout the Six-Week period. The goal of this class is to encourage the joy of painting, while improving skills and knowledge. This is a “fun” class, so bring a sense of humor and whatever materials you have and enjoy.

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown
2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown
Thursdays 3 – 5pm, through June 2
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Thursdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at the Downtown Library. 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

SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Preteens Tier 1 Tuesdays September 9-23
2025-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Preteens Tier 1
Tuesdays 4-6pm, September 9-23; October 7-21; November 4-18, December2-16
PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is the perfect program for students who love animals.
Preteen PAWS Tier One, for preteens 10 to 12 years, introduces children to our SPCASC shelter and animals through hands-on compassion, play and basic training.
It explains how to recognize animal behavior and body language so the kids can conduct “consent tests” safely and respectfully.
Participants channel their creativity by making toys for the animals and designing advertising posters to promote them to potential adopters.
Register now for some puppy and kitten love!
