Events

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 […]

Toddler Time by Julie Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn. Parents are encouraged to participate it the fun. You must register for this event in order to receive the […]

Autism & My Path Through Life Temple Grandin Webinar Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor, has served as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism. In this unique presentation, Temple eloquently and candidly describes the challenges she has faced and offers glimpses into […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

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 […]

NAMI De Familia-a-Familia This is a free, 12-week Spanish-language educational program for family members/friends of adults with a mental health condition. It is the Spanish-language version of our Family-to-Family program. Topics covered include up-to-date information about mental health conditions, treatment and resources, working with and finding providers, crisis management, family impact, and more. https://www.namiscc.org/de-familia-a-familia.html

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

Book Bundles for Kids Introducing Book Bundles for Kids Missing the ability to browse our shelves? Let us select books for you! We are currently only offering book bundles at the Downtown Santa Cruz Branch. Book Bundles are available in the following categories: beginning readers beginning chapter books juvenile fiction If you're looking for picture […]

Toddler Time by Julie Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn. Parents are encouraged to participate it the fun. You must register for this event in order to receive the […]

NAMI Free Peer to Peer for Adults   Please help us to spread the word about our NAMI Peer-to-Peer class. This is a no-cost, 8-session class series for adults with mental health challenges.   Our Spring 2021 class will run for 8 consecutive Saturdays, starting April 10th, from 11:30am to 1:30pm It will be offered via Zoom […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

Navegando los Años de la Adolescencia ¿Está buscando un espacio que pueda alentarlo y apoyarlo mientras navega los altos y bajos por la crianza de adolescentes? Positive Discipline Community Resources ofrece una serie GRATUITA en Español para adolescentes que comienza el martes 16 de marzo de 4 a 5:15 p.m A través de Zoom. 𝐎𝐛𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚 […]

NAMI Basics Class for Parents of Teens NAMI Santa Cruz County offers NAMI Basics, a free, 6-session education program for loved ones of teens (11-17) with mental health challenges. This series will be offered via Zoom. Class begins March 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and runs for 6 consecutive Tuesdays. Students must commit to […]

Collections Close-Up: The Life and Legacy of Randall Morgan Join Kathleen Aston, Collections Manager at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, and Chris Lay, Director of the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History, for an exploration of Randall Morgan's life and legacy, including his collections, taxidermy, and conservation efforts. There are few names […]

Building Children's Communication & Problem-Solving Skills Tuesdays 4/6 - 4/27, 6pm Attend this FREE 4-week virtual parenting group to learn: • How to teach children communication skills by talking, reading, singing & playing • How to teach your child to express emotions in healthy, appropriate ways • Tips for teaching children problem-solving skills Presented in […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

Movies at Monterey County Fairgrounds Join us this week for Guardians of the Galaxy on Friday night at 8 PM for $30 per car or $5 per seated ticket! Saturday is the Disney classic, 'Tangled' at 2 PM for matinee pricing of $20 per car! And don't miss Food Truck Friday from 4 pm - […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

How to Examine Your Pet BirchBark Foundation How many times have you wished you knew how to examine your pet? Now you can learn! Please join us virtually with Dr. Merrianne Burtch, DVM, DACVIM for an hour on “How to Examine our Own Pets ”  Tuesday May 11th at 6pm. For more information, go to […]

April Tech Talks Continue at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Learn more about using your phone or tablet with our weekly series of Tech Talks. All classes are free and run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration is required. The classes are presented virtually in zoom. Learn the basics and share tips at iPhone 101 […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

8-week Virtual Group: for families with children 2 - 12 years old This is the 1sr session of an 8-week virtual Triple P Group for families with children 2-12 years old.  Individuals, couples, and any friends or family members who are helping raise children are welcome to attend. Participants must register and attend by the […]

SDG Speaker Series Shifting Perspectives Mount Madonna School (MMS) has fostered its commitment to global citizenship for over 40 years. Inspired by the work of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), MMS is proud to offer a speaker series that highlights the very important work of our alumni and friends of the school. Many of […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

"The Art of Nature" On this California Poppy Day we are excited to give you a sneak peek at this year's "The Art of Nature" exhibit. This piece from local artist Peggy Edwards depicts the life cycle of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) from seed to flower in gorgeous detail.  The virtual exhibit opens April […]

Curbside Native Plant Sale Pickup April 16 Mark your calendars: we’re holding a Curbside Spring Native Plant Sale on Friday, April 16th! Native plants have been grown by WWW staff, Climate Corps Leadership Institute interns, and volunteers, and selections are available now on our website: www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org Our sale includes over 50 native and drought tolerant […]

SF Zoo Now Open! Daily, beginning at 10am  -  Advance Reservations Required Your SF Zoo has once again re-opened and similar to how you visited in 2020, you will be required to reserve a date and time and purchase your tickets online prior to your visit. Tickets purchased before the December shutdown may be used […]

MAH is OPEN! Open Fridays and Saturdays 12-6pm with reservation The excitement around our reopening has been extremely encouraging so we thank you for your patience as we wrapped up our final private visits for MAH Members last weekend. It was important to us to show our appreciation to those that continued to support the […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

Pleasure Point Murder Club Hello! If you enjoy mysteries, join us! We are the Pleasure Point Murder Club, the mystery and thriller book club hosted by Two Birds Books. Our next Zoom meeting is Friday, 4/16, 6-7 pm. We’ll be discussing Jane Harper’s The Survivors (we still have some copies available at the store—be sure […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

Engage Kids through the Arts We hope you'll join us via the San Benito County Arts Council's Zoom workshop this Saturday, Apr. 17th, 10-11:30 am! We'll be talking about ways to engage kids through the arts, especially "in these difficult times," to give them lifelong coping skills. You'll be doing a creative project yourself, to […]

Saturdays in the Soil It’s time to get your hands dirty! We’re excited to relaunch Saturdays in the Soil, a monthly volunteer program in our native plant garden. Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while coming together as a community (in a physically distanced manner!) to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s […]

Disciplina Positiva Disfrutando Los Primeros Años 0-5 Sábado 10-11:15am a través de Zoom Positive Discipline sesiones de apoyo familiar para familias de los condados de Monterey y Santa Cruz con niños de 0-5 años. ¡Esta reunión virtual de 4 semanas le brindará gran alegría, compasión y herramientas para disfrutar (no solo sobrevivir y soportar) los […]

MAH is OPEN! Open Fridays and Saturdays 12-6pm with reservation The excitement around our reopening has been extremely encouraging so we thank you for your patience as we wrapped up our final private visits for MAH Members last weekend. It was important to us to show our appreciation to those that continued to support the […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com

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

Nisene Marks Trail Work Day 3rd Sundays,, 9:30am The Advocates for The Forest of Nisene Marks Trail work day in Nisene Marks SP! Join us! Why: feels great to be of service and give back to the park we all love! Covid safe. Meet 9:30am at the Kiosk, coffee and baked goods will be available […]

Seymour Center Science Sunday Conservation Physiology in Marine Mammals: Predicting Vulnerability in Threatened Cetacean, Pinniped, and Sirenian Species Each year, marine mammals are exposed to increasing levels of disturbance related to human activities in the marine environment. Whether it's through competition for food, interaction with boat traffic, resource exploration, or a combination of these and […]

Beyond the Grave: Spoken Word Performances Join the MAH's new series of multidisciplinary performances at Evergreen Cemetery as artists connect Santa Cruz County's past with the present moment. Artists and performers introduce new, site-specific work for this series of intimate performances. Inspired by the stories and landscape of the historic Evergreen Cemetery, dancers, spoken word […]

Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com