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 […]

Monthly Baby Stuff Swap Last Monday of the month Join us on the last Monday of each month to swap baby stuff with other mamas in our community! Bring what you would like to offer and take what you need. This swap takes place right after Strides 360 in the park! New to FIT4MOM?? Join […]

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

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, […]

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

Kids Day Downtown Saturday, April 23, 12 - 4pm Exhibitors will be lined up on Cooper Street and Pacific Ave (between Church St. & Locust St.) Almost every exhibitor will have a free, family activity. There will also be performances and demonstrations all day long in Abbott Square. Plus, many Downtown businesses will be offering discounts and specials […]

Parentpower Seguridad en línea Wednesday, March 30, 3-4pm Seguridad en línea: Habilidades para proteger y empoderar a los jóvenes Aprende habilidades y estrategias de seguridad socioemocional para ayudar a tus hijos a estar seguros en línea. Este programa incluye apoyo personalizado respondiendo a tus preguntas vía correo electrónico antes y después del taller y enlaces […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Evergreen Volunteer Days Fridays, 9:30am - 12:00pm Leave your mark on Santa Cruz history by volunteering at the historic Evergreen Cemetery every Friday from 9:30am-12pm. No need to register, just show up ready to work! All ages are welcome to help, including high school students seeking community service hours. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Please […]

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 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  […]

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 […]

Animal Art Classes Thursdays, 3:30 - 5pm, March 10 - April 14 Who doesn’t love a good animal? Animal Art classes start March 10th with Linda Cover at the Santa Cruz Art League. We will be learning about creatures that live in the Redwood Forest and creating a book of our awesome art. Click here: […]

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

AFE Information Nights Thursday 3/31, 6:30-8pm; Looking for a homeschool hybrid program that offers teacher support, interesting optional classes, and a supportive community? Come check out Alternative Family Education on the Boulder Small Schools Campus! Info Nights for Prospectives families will be on the AFE campus. (Note: K- 5th must reside in SCCS elementary district […]

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

Evergreen Volunteer Days Fridays, 9:30am - 12:00pm Leave your mark on Santa Cruz history by volunteering at the historic Evergreen Cemetery every Friday from 9:30am-12pm. No need to register, just show up ready to work! All ages are welcome to help, including high school students seeking community service hours. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Please […]

Honor Our Ancestors Friday, April 1, 11:45am Join the MAH’s Evergreen Cemetery restoration team for a community workday this Friday April 1st, to celebrate the Chinese cultural holiday, Qingming. This public event begins at 10am with cleaning and beautifying the cemetery, followed by a ceremony at the Chinese Memorial Gate at 11:45am. Located at 261 […]

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!

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

Beach Train Saturdays & Sundays depart 10am through September. Choose 1 hour or 5 hour layover Travel from trees to sea, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, arriving at the Boardwalk. Departing weekends through September. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across […]

Join the Special Olympics Track and Field Practices: Saturdays 10am - 12pm, April 2 - May 14 Free to join. Just fill out the health form. https://www.sonc.org/programs/community-sports-programs/county/santa-cruz Sports Offered: basketball, bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field Area Director: Derrick Erwing,(408) 392-0170,  Santacruz@sonc.org

Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]

Fullpower Introduction to Physical Self-Defense Saturday, April 2,  10 - 11am Introductory Self-Defense, for adults and teens 13+ Participants 13 + will learn 7 physical self-defense skills to escape an attack – plus strategies to avoid needing to use them! This $75 program includes one-on one support by email with questions before and after the […]

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 […]

Ukraine and Russia: Contextualizing a War Discussion in-person and online Saturday, April 2, 11am The beautiful newly-renovated La Selva Beach Library presents an in-person talk by Robert Strayer, PhD, "Ukraine and Russia: Contextualizing a War" at 11 a.m. on April 2nd. Dr. Strayer will discuss the historical context for the current conflict. Seating is limited for […]

Life on the Ranch: A Living History Event April 2, 11am - 4pm Join us on a trip back in time to experience what life would have been like on a working dairy ranch in the early 1900s. At this living history event, costumed docents will guide you through the past and take you into […]

Ukrainian Dance Class and Fundraiser Saturday, April 2, 12pm Experience the beauty of Ukrainian dance culture during this 1-hr virtual class. 100% of donations will support humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Santa Cruz locals, Tatiana Burdiak and Billy Prusinowski (both 2nd-generation Ukrainian Americans) will be teaching you basic Ukrainian dance steps along with a choreographed mini-routine […]

Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays, 12 - 1pm, April 2 - 30 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 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 […]

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 […]

The Art of Nature Friday, April 2 - June 6, Scientific illustration brings to life the wonders of nature, from minute zooplankton to vast habitats. Explore the beauty and fine details of the world around us in the special exhibit featuring works from over 30 local artists in a variety of mediums, all sure to […]

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

Monthly Wharf  Walks Monterey, CA. February 22, 2021. Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf Association continues the monthly Wharf Walks with noted Monterey Bay Fisheries Historian and author, Tim Thomas. On Sunday, March 7th, the monthly "Wharf Walks - Walking Tours at Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf that are held on the first Sunday of every month from 10:00 […]

Beach Train Saturdays & Sundays depart 10am through September. Choose 1 hour or 5 hour layover Travel from trees to sea, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, arriving at the Boardwalk. Departing weekends through September. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across […]

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 […]

Makers Market Sunday, April 3, 11am - 4pm Vintage . Makers . Artists . Flowers . Food . Music Westside Marketplace - A collab with Food Trucks A Go Go 2801 Mission St. - Santa Cruz Old Wrigley Building Lot  

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 […]

Beginners’ Genealogy Workshop Sunday, April 3,  2 - 4pm The Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County is offering a workshop for those interested in getting started with genealogy.  GSSCC member Mike Epperson will present an “Introduction to Genealogy”.  It is aimed towards beginning researchers to equip them to do their own research into their family’s […]

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