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 […]

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 […]

Twosday Playdate at MOD Tuesday, February 22, 9:30am - 12:30pm Are you a MOD family with a 2-year-old in your midst? Then you’re invited to MOD’s TWOsday playdate on Tuesday, February 22 (when the museum is normally closed)! If you’d like to participate and haven’t yet reserved your spot, please login to your membership portal […]

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, […]

Taller Virtual Paso a Paso de Triple P: Manejando las conductas disruptivas - para familias con niños con necesidades especiales Tuesday,  Feb. 22, 3 - 4:30pm Asista a este taller de crianza GRATIS por Zoom para familias que crían a niños con necesidades especiales para aprender cómo: Reaccionar con calma y consistencia cuando su niño […]

Triple P Stepping Stones Virtual Workshop: Handling Disruptive Behavior for families with children with special needs Tuesday, February 22, 3 - 4pm Attend this FREE parenting workshop for families raising children with special needs to learn how to: — Respond calmly and consistently when your child refuses to follow directions — What to do if […]

Familypower Boundary Skills for ages 7-12 with their adults Tuesday, February 22, 3 - 4pm Learn boundary setting skills and strategies to have more fun and fewer problems with people- including friends and family members! Your $45 registration per family includes one-on-one email support with questions before and after the workshop and links to resources […]

Parentpower: Prevencion de bullying Tuesday, February 22, 3 - 4pm Aprende estrategias que puedes usar y enseñar para que tu hijo desarrolle habilidades apropiadas para su edad para estar seguro frente al bullying. Tu inscripción incluye apoyo personalizado con preguntas vía correo electrónico antes y después del taller y enlaces a recursos que tú y […]

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 […]

Prepare Your Family for a New Baby Tuesday, February 22, 5:30 - 7pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • How to prepare your children to welcome a new baby to the family • Tips for helping children adjust to having a new sibling • How to do a room-by-room safety check of […]

New Cub Scouts Pack in Aptos! Tuesday, February 22, 6:30pm Pack 510 informational night at Aptos Grange. February 22nd, at 6:30 pm. Please register here: https://forms.gle/pXWbkNj9tfUetyv57

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 […]

Homeless Garden Project Open Office Hours Wednesday, February 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) and Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) are partnering together to provide the HGP office hours at the Downtown Santa Cruz Branch Library. The HGP open office hours provides people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to learn more about HGP […]

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

Intro to E-bikes Virtual Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 23, 12 - 1pm Are you curious about making your transportation trips easier? Want to learn more about how e-bikes can help conquer your commute, saving you both time and money? Maybe you’ve thought about biking to work, but you’re concerned about hills, distance, or the extra time […]

Intro to E-bikes Virtual Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 23, 12 - 1pm Are you curious about making your transportation trips easier? Want to learn more about how e-bikes can help conquer your commute, saving you both time and money? Maybe you’ve thought about biking to work, but you’re concerned about hills, distance, or the extra time […]

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

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

Taller Triple P: Cómo desarrollar habilidades de comunicación y resolución de problemas en los niños y adolescentes Thursday, February 24, 9 - 11am Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Cómo enseñarles a los niños y adolescentes habilidades de comunicación • Cómo enseñarle a los niños y adolescentes a expresar emociones […]

Triple P Workshop: How to build communication and problem-solving skills in children and teens Thursday, February 24, 9 - 11am Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • How to teach children and teens communication skills • How to help children and teens to express emotions in healthy, appropriate ways • Tips for teaching […]

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  […]

Bay Nature Talks: A Year with the Urban Gray Fox Thursday, March 10, 4pm  Love the Winter 2022 story “How to Be a Fox”? Join the Fox Guy, Bill Leikam, as he takes us through an informative and engaging presentation about the gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Although gray foxes are frequently spotted in the Bay […]

Bay Nature Talks: A Year with the Urban Gray Fox Thursday, March 10, 4pm  Love the Winter 2022 story “How to Be a Fox”? Join the Fox Guy, Bill Leikam, as he takes us through an informative and engaging presentation about the gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Although gray foxes are frequently spotted in the Bay […]

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

Spring Hill School's Virtual Open House Thursday, February 24, 6 - 7pm Come and experience Spring Hill. This will be a time to meet teachers, ask questions, and learn first hand what it would be like to make Spring Hill your school home. To set up a private tour, email admissions@springhillschool.org To RSVP, register here: […]

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 […]

Befana Feb 24 -26, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 3pm BEFANA IS BACK for new dates and great energy, the music is beautiful and the production is fabulous! Come join us and support us for this World Premiere experience! In beautiful and big Crocker Theater! Tickets at https://cabrillovapa.universitytickets.com

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!

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz Friday - Sunday, February 25 - 27, 7 - 10pm Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with exhilarating stories from the 46th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, coming to the Rio Theatre February 25, 26 & 27th @ 7 […]

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

Befana Feb 24 -26, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 3pm BEFANA IS BACK for new dates and great energy, the music is beautiful and the production is fabulous! Come join us and support us for this World Premiere experience! In beautiful and big Crocker Theater! Tickets at https://cabrillovapa.universitytickets.com

Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays 11am - 1:30pm,  Feb 5, 19 & 26 On this 2.5 mile family friendly 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. […]

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 […]

Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off Saturday & Sunday, Feb 26 - 27, Tasting 1 - 4pm Try Some Clam Chowder! The Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase a Tasting Kit to sample the clammy concoctions. Tasting Kits are $12 and include 6 taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People’s Choice ballot. 100% of Tasting Kit […]

February's Lowest Tides Here are February's lowest tides in Santa Cruz. Negative low tides offer the perfect opportunity to go tide pooling: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1:35 pm -.94 Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2:23 pm -1.2 Monday, Feb. 28 at 3:07 pm -1.3 Remember to respect all #MarineProtectedAreas by not touching, disturbing or collecting any […]

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 - […]

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz Friday - Sunday, February 25 - 27, 7 - 10pm Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with exhilarating stories from the 46th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, coming to the Rio Theatre February 25, 26 & 27th @ 7 […]

Befana Feb 24 -26, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 3pm BEFANA IS BACK for new dates and great energy, the music is beautiful and the production is fabulous! Come join us and support us for this World Premiere experience! In beautiful and big Crocker Theater! Tickets at https://cabrillovapa.universitytickets.com

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

Free Beginning Bird Walk Sunday, February 27,  9am -  11am Quail Hollow Ranch County Park What to bring? Layers, binoculars (if you have them), sturdy shoes, and a great attitude! Join Dylan McManus, Interpreter at Henry Cowell State Park, and an avid birder, for a leisurely walk through Quail Hollow in search of our fine, […]

Walk with a Docent Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk Sundays 10am - 12pm, 2/27, 3/27 & 4/24 Join State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will be a 2.5 miles round trip hike with only a small […]

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, […]

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 […]

Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off Saturday & Sunday, Feb 26 - 27, Tasting 1 - 4pm Try Some Clam Chowder! The Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase a Tasting Kit to sample the clammy concoctions. Tasting Kits are $12 and include 6 taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People’s Choice ballot. 100% of Tasting Kit […]

Join Dickens Proiect Director, John O. Jordan, for a series of discussions about how one of the first historical novels may have inspired Charles Dickens.

February's Lowest Tides Here are February's lowest tides in Santa Cruz. Negative low tides offer the perfect opportunity to go tide pooling: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1:35 pm -.94 Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2:23 pm -1.2 Monday, Feb. 28 at 3:07 pm -1.3 Remember to respect all #MarineProtectedAreas by not touching, disturbing or collecting any […]

Befana Feb 24 -26, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 3pm BEFANA IS BACK for new dates and great energy, the music is beautiful and the production is fabulous! Come join us and support us for this World Premiere experience! In beautiful and big Crocker Theater! Tickets at https://cabrillovapa.universitytickets.com

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