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 […]

In-Person Tech Help Felton Library Mondays 10am - 12pm through May 9 Are you stuck with a technology question? Our tech savvy and bilingual (English/Spanish) staff at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. […]

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 […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

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

First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup Join us for a FREE Stroller Strides® workout + playgroup on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM at Seascape Park in Aptos! What is Stroller Strides? Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout is […]

Arboretum Free Day First Tuesdays The first Tuesday of the month is free to non-members. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a conservation garden of rare, endangered and extraordinary plants from around the world. We are open daily, 9am to 5pm.

Cruz Gambit Chess Club Camp runs Jan 4 - 7, 3:30 - 5pm Got Chess? Chess is a fun game of strategy which improves focus and problem-solving skills. Beginner lessons utilize puzzles, timed play, chess notation, and alternative play format to create a diverse and fun learning environment. Participants will learn rules of the game […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

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

Rockin’ Pop-Up: Seasonal Changes of Sea Ice Wednesday, January 5, 12 - 12:30pm Blanketing millions of square miles, sea ice is frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface, forming and melting with the polar seasons. Vital to the marine mammals and birds for which they are habitats, sea ice can also play a crucial […]

Cruz Gambit Chess Club Camp runs Jan 4 - 7, 3:30 - 5pm Got Chess? Chess is a fun game of strategy which improves focus and problem-solving skills. Beginner lessons utilize puzzles, timed play, chess notation, and alternative play format to create a diverse and fun learning environment. Participants will learn rules of the game […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

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

Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]

Cruz Gambit Chess Club Camp runs Jan 4 - 7, 3:30 - 5pm Got Chess? Chess is a fun game of strategy which improves focus and problem-solving skills. Beginner lessons utilize puzzles, timed play, chess notation, and alternative play format to create a diverse and fun learning environment. Participants will learn rules of the game […]

Triple P Virtual Workshop: Setting Healthy Screen Time Limits - Encouraging Creativity Thursday, Jan 6 5:30 - 7pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • How “screen time” can affect children’s health and behaviors • Tips for setting screen time limits during the pandemic • What to do if your child refuses to […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

"Befana: A Christmas Fable" January 6-9, Th-Sat 7:30pm;  Sun 3pm We are thrilled and honored to present with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the World Premiere of our new joint commission by renowned composer Kirke Mechem! "Befana: A Christmas Fable" is based on the beloved Italian legend and is a fully staged, one act opera performed […]

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

Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]

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!

Cruz Gambit Chess Club Camp runs Jan 4 - 7, 3:30 - 5pm Got Chess? Chess is a fun game of strategy which improves focus and problem-solving skills. Beginner lessons utilize puzzles, timed play, chess notation, and alternative play format to create a diverse and fun learning environment. Participants will learn rules of the game […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

"Befana: A Christmas Fable" January 6-9, Th-Sat 7:30pm;  Sun 3pm We are thrilled and honored to present with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the World Premiere of our new joint commission by renowned composer Kirke Mechem! "Befana: A Christmas Fable" is based on the beloved Italian legend and is a fully staged, one act opera performed […]

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

Tea Party Saturday, January 8, 8 - 9am Drop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will be prepared for your enjoyment and delight! Casually discuss the properties of these herbs, how to identify them, and where to find them with a […]

Fungus Fair Forays Saturday or Sunday,  9am or 1pm, Jan 8, 9 & 15 Sign up below to join local mycologists on a foray in the local Santa Cruz area. After the foray we will meet back at our starting point to review our finds and have culinary demonstration and mushroom tasting. The exact location […]

Familypower Starting Strong, for ages 3-7 with their adults Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 10am-11am Through puppets and fun, interactive stories, learn how to introduce People Safety Skills and to continue to practice them in your daily life. Help your child learn how to handle a friend saying something mean, check first before touching something […]

Nature Club: Museum Deep Dive Saturday, Jan 8, 10am - 12:30pm For January's Nature Club session, explore collections and specimens from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History that do not always get to be seen by the public. The Museum’s extensive collection of fossils, shells, and animal specimens allow us to investigate nature up […]

Second Saturday Hike Butano January 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am New Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take in the majesty of the redwoods and revel in their resilience. Ponder over the new growth that has sprouted from the burn scar. This loop […]

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays 11am - 1:30pm, Jan 1, , 15, 29 On this 2.5 mile family-friendly, guided-coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. […]

Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through […]

Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]

Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]

"Befana: A Christmas Fable" January 6-9, Th-Sat 7:30pm;  Sun 3pm We are thrilled and honored to present with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the World Premiere of our new joint commission by renowned composer Kirke Mechem! "Befana: A Christmas Fable" is based on the beloved Italian legend and is a fully staged, one act opera performed […]

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

Birding for Beginners Sunday, Jan 9, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil birding-for-beginners morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park and ways to participate in birding community science, receive a Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park birding brochure, and begin your hobby as […]

Fungus Fair Forays Saturday or Sunday,  9am or 1pm, Jan 8, 9 & 15 Sign up below to join local mycologists on a foray in the local Santa Cruz area. After the foray we will meet back at our starting point to review our finds and have culinary demonstration and mushroom tasting. The exact location […]

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

Kidpower Boundary Skills, for ages 7-12 with their adults Sunday, Jan 9, 10 - 11am Learn boundary setting skills and strategies to have more fun and fewer problems with people- including friends and family members! Your US$45 registration per family includes one-on-one email support with questions before and after the workshop and links to resources […]

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, […]

Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times Sunday, Jan 9, 12 - 1pm pst Join NWHM in conversation with Katherine May, author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times," on January 9 as part of our Sundays@Home programming. This program is free but advanced registration is required. Register […]

Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]

Fungus Fair Forays Saturday or Sunday,  9am or 1pm, Jan 8, 9 & 15 Sign up below to join local mycologists on a foray in the local Santa Cruz area. After the foray we will meet back at our starting point to review our finds and have culinary demonstration and mushroom tasting. The exact location […]

In-Person Tech Help Downtown Sundays 1 - 3pm, through February 27 Are you stuck with a technology question? Our tech savvy staff at the Downtown Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. Possible topics may include: creating […]

Hidden Gems Film Club Monthly 2nd Sundays, 2-5pm, January 9 - June 12 The Santa Cruz Public Libraries invite you to an afternoon of cinema. Come enjoy these "hidden gems." Foreign films, documentaries, independents and even some mainstream movies you might have missed! If you wish, bring a snack to share, and participate in the […]

"Befana: A Christmas Fable" January 6-9, Th-Sat 7:30pm;  Sun 3pm We are thrilled and honored to present with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the World Premiere of our new joint commission by renowned composer Kirke Mechem! "Befana: A Christmas Fable" is based on the beloved Italian legend and is a fully staged, one act opera performed […]

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