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 […]

Visit Moreland Notre Dame School Monday - Friday, Feb 7 - 11 Moreland Notre Dame School is a TK-8th grade Catholic School located in Watsonville. Call today for more information about the 2022/2023 school year and to schedule an individual tour

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 […]

Taller Virtual Triple P: Promoviendo el Comportamiento Positivo en la Escuela Monday, Feb. 7, 5:30 -7pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Razones comunes del porque comportamientos problemáticos ocurren en la escuela • Cómo involucrar a su hijo o hija a mejorar su conducta en la escuela • Consejos para […]

Monarch Community School Open House Monday, February 7, 6:30pm; Thursday, February 17,  6:30pm Monarch Community School invites you to attend one of the Open Houses for prospective families: Monday, February 7th @6:30 https://fb.me/e/2nKeGk6bZ Thursday, February 17th @6:30 https://fb.me/e/2SvvIJDIG I am happy to answer any questions about this wonderful "Small School with a Big Heart"! Read […]

Beethoven Class Monday, February 7,  7 pm Symphony Music Lovers and Lifelong Learners! Are you intrigued with the unusual program titled Beethoven and The Hill We Climb? We are too! Many of you reported that Don Adkins’ January classes helped deepen your understanding and experience of the concerts. His upcoming online class will get us ready for […]

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

Free Co-Parenting Positive Discipline Workshops Series (English & Spanish Available) Positive Discipline is offering free Zoom workshops for those who are Co-parenting families! Available in English or Spanish, attend in your preferred language. Gain parenting tools to build trust, self-esteem and greater peace in the home. Positive Discipline is happy to connect you to more […]

Free/Gratis Parent & Co-Parent Positive Discipline Workshop Series English: Monday Jan 24 & 31 from 7 – 8:15pm  -  Zoom: 831 6104 6195 English: Monday Co-Parents please attend together Feb 7, 21, 28 8:15-9:15pm Zoom: Positive Discipline is offering free workshops for parents/guardians followed by co-parenting workshops via Zoom! Available in English or Spanish, attend […]

Visit Moreland Notre Dame School Monday - Friday, Feb 7 - 11 Moreland Notre Dame School is a TK-8th grade Catholic School located in Watsonville. Call today for more information about the 2022/2023 school year and to schedule an individual tour

Homework Help: Capitola, Downtown, Felton, and La Selva Beach Tuesdays 3 - 5pm through March 29 Need a little Homework Help? Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in sessions. Homework Help is free to all students under 18 years of age. Drop-in. Bilingual assistance available. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at the Capitola, […]

Familypower Online Safety for ages 9-14 with their adults Tuesday, Feb , 4 - 5pm Even digital natives and technology experts need social-emotional safety skills to be safe with people online – including skills to stop themselves from doing things online that could harm others. In this workshop, we’ll practice those skills and ways to […]

In-Home Support Services (IHSS) - Series with Disability Rights California Tuesdays 5 - 7pm, Jan. 1,  Feb. 8 & 22;  Thursday 5 - 7pm, Feb. 17 For more than 40 years, Disability Rights California (DRC) has been protecting and advocating for the rights of Californians with disabilities. This is a series of workshops you don't […]

Help Teens Cope with Depression Tuesday, February 8, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common causes and signs of depression in teens • What to do if you think your teen is depressed • Tips for helping teens develop healthy coping skills Presented in English on Zoom by Cori […]

Pollinators in the Dark: Bats and their Flowers with Dr. Winifred Frick Tuesday, February 8, 6 - 7:30pm Bat diversity around the world includes remarkable adaptations, including species that are highly specialized to drink nectar and pollinate flowers. Worldwide, bats pollinate about 500 different plant species, some of which are commercially important, such as durian […]

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

Free/Gratis Parent & Co-Parent Positive Discipline Workshop Series English: Monday Jan 24 & 31 from 7 – 8:15pm  -  Zoom: 831 6104 6195 English: Monday Co-Parents please attend together Feb 7, 21, 28 8:15-9:15pm Zoom: Positive Discipline is offering free workshops for parents/guardians followed by co-parenting workshops via Zoom! Available in English or Spanish, attend […]

Visit Moreland Notre Dame School Monday - Friday, Feb 7 - 11 Moreland Notre Dame School is a TK-8th grade Catholic School located in Watsonville. Call today for more information about the 2022/2023 school year and to schedule an individual tour

R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Capitola & La Selva Beach Thursdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Downtown R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online […]

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail La Selva Beach Wednesdays 3 - 5pm R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online calendar -  www.santacruzpl.org/calendar or call our Tel-Info […]

Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 through May 4 Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 18 on a first-come basis. No advance registration. Wednesdays: Capitola Branch, 2005 Wharf Rd. 3:30-5:30 Thursdays: La Selva Beach Branch, 316 Estrella Ave. 4:00-5:30

Taller Virtual Triple P: Enseñando a los niños/as a limpiar Miercoles, Feb. 6,  6 - 7:30pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Consejos para cómo enseñar a los niños a limpiar por sí mismos • Maneras de hacer de la limpieza una actividad divertida para usted y para su hijo […]

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

Visit Moreland Notre Dame School Monday - Friday, Feb 7 - 11 Moreland Notre Dame School is a TK-8th grade Catholic School located in Watsonville. Call today for more information about the 2022/2023 school year and to schedule an individual tour

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

Virtual Aptos Book Discussion Group Monthly 2nd Thursdays 1 - 2:30pm The Aptos Library Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00p - 2:30p and all adults are welcome. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought-provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. Facilitator: Judy McNeely; judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com. (January […]

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 […]

R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Capitola & La Selva Beach Thursdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Downtown R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online […]

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown Thursdays 3– 5pm through May 19 R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online calendar  www.santacruzpl.org/calendar  or call our Tel-Info staff  […]

Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Thursdays 4 - 5:30pm through May 5 Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 18 on a first-come basis. No advance registration. Thursdays: La Selva Beach Branch, 316 Estrella Ave. 4:00-5:30 Wednesdays: Capitola Branch, 2005 Wharf Rd. 3:30-5:30

Triple P Virtual Parenting Group for Families with Children 2-12 years old Thursdays, January 13 – March 3, 2022 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Attend this FREE 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 […]

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

Coastal Bird Spotting Walk Friday, February 11, 9 - 11am On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You will help each other spot and identify birds! Bring your binoculars if you have them, clothes for variable […]

Visit Moreland Notre Dame School Monday - Friday, Feb 7 - 11 Moreland Notre Dame School is a TK-8th grade Catholic School located in Watsonville. Call today for more information about the 2022/2023 school year and to schedule an individual tour

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 […]

Live Oak Book Group Meeting Monthly 2nd Friday 2 - 3pm Online Reading selection for each month will be selected by the group. This month's selection is A Long Petal Of the Sea by Isabel Allende. Please check the Santa Cruz Public Library catalog for a copy of this book. Don't forget our Download/Stream page for an […]

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!

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

Santa Cruz Montessori 2022 Open House Saturday, February 12, 10am - 12pm We are excited to host an open house on Saturday, 2/12 from 10:00am-12:00pm for all families interested in our programs and a Montessori Education. Our programs include: Young Children’s Community (YCC) – Ages 18 months to 3 years Primary – Ages 3 to […]

Hike with an Interpreter Butano State Park Saturday, February 12, 10am - 12pm Join a State Parks Interpreter for a two mile hike through the riparian, redwood, and oak woodland habitats of Butano State Park. You will learn about the different flora that live in these distinct habitats along the Six Bridges and Jackson Flats […]

The Art of Fungi Workshop with Andrea Dingeldein Saturday, February 12, 10am - 3pm Join Andrea (science illustrator) and Marisa (fungiphile and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History staff) for a day full of fungal exploration — from forest foraging to science illustration! We’ll start by exploring mushroom biodiversity in the forest, collecting a few […]

Traditional Archery Class Saturday, February 12, 10am - 2pm The art of archery is timeless. Learn proper safety and form for instinctual Mediterranean Traditional Archery. Evidence of the art of archery dates back almost 70.000 years and is found on every inhabited continent on the planet. It is one of the technologies that truly began […]

Hike with Docents Gray Whale Cove Trail Saturdays 10am - 12pm, 2/12, 3/12 & 4/9 Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view […]

Without Coercion, Force, Bribery or Even Praise: An Intro to Compassionate Communication (nvc) for parents, teachers, coaches and counselors 4 Saturdays, starting January 22, 10:30pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nonviolent-communication-w-children-sats-22-29-jan-5-12-feb-2022-tickets-226185004437 Do you long for more peaceful communication with your children? Do you seek collaboration over coercion and wonder what that means in practice? Do you long for a nonviolent […]

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 […]

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 […]

Beauty and the Beast Saturday & Sunday, February 12 & 13,  2 - 5pm Experience the adventure, music and magic! Tickets on sale December 6; all seats reserved. Adults, $15; Students (18 and under) $10. PLEASE NOTE our COVID-Safety Protocol: All guests 12 and older are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative […]

Parents Night Out 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 5:30 - 8:30pm Our February Parents Night Out dates have plenty of availability for sign ups! This 3-hour long event includes gymnastics activities, coach supervision, arts & crafts, and pizza for dinner. Call us at 831-464-2847 or stop by the gym to make your reservation! Time: 5:30 - […]

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

Let's Go Birding Sunday, February 13, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil birding 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 […]

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

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 […]

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, […]

Art With Heart Exhibit dates:  January 28 - March 26, 2022 First Friday Art Tour, Friday, February 4, 4 - 7pm Valentine's Sidewalk Sale, Sunday, February 13, noon - 5 pm For centuries artists have used love as a theme in their work. It comes in all forms from literal depiction, allegory, and metaphor. Now […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk Thursday, Feb 3, 10am - 12pm; Sunday, Feb 13, 1pm Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh from the days of the Ohlone to the present. Discover the byways of […]

Beauty and the Beast Saturday & Sunday, February 12 & 13,  2 - 5pm Experience the adventure, music and magic! Tickets on sale December 6; all seats reserved. Adults, $15; Students (18 and under) $10. PLEASE NOTE our COVID-Safety Protocol: All guests 12 and older are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative […]

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 […]

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