Events

Summer Camp: Elements of Nature Monday, July 18, :30 - 3:30 Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. These “ancient elements” of nature affect our lives every day and we invite kids entering 5th-6th grade to join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Elements of Nature camp. These forces of nature shape everything in the […]

Art Outside Summer Camp – 1 week July 2022 Camp 1: Mon, July 18 – Fri, July 22 Morning Session 9am-12pm Afternoon Session 1-4pm Join artist Linda Cover for a week of fun, creativity, and artistic growth this summer. Campers get to explore the Art League gardens and experiment with the artistic process. Every day […]

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 […]

Bridge Club Mondays, 10:30am - 12pm Join us at the Bridge Club, every Monday from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. Make new friends and sharpen your mind. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you. There will be no meetings on these holiday dates: Monday, May […]

Knitting at the Felton Library Mondays, 12:30 - 2pm, July 11 - October 24 Join us every Monday afternoon at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Youth Art Classes Ben Lomond Make art and friends at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center! We offer instruction in a variety of media for youth, ages 7 and up. See schedule below for upcoming classes. Click here for more information or to sign up. Comics and Character Design July 5-8, Tue-Fri, 10am-noon, for Ages […]

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 Triple P: Hablar con los adolescentes sobre el sexo, salir de citas y relaciones Monday, July 18,  6 - 7:30pm Asista a este taller GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Consejos para hablar con los preadolescentes y los adolescentes sobre el sexo, la sexualidad y las relaciones • Cómo animar actitudes saludables sobre el […]

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

In-Person Tech Help Capitola Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm, June 28 - Aug 12 Our tech savvy Capitola staff offers In-Person Tech Help at the Capitola Library and 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 […]

Parentpower: Seguridad para niños pequeños Tuesday, July 19, 10 - 11 Aprende el enfoque de Kidpower para hacer que la seguridad sea parte de tu vida diaria con bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares de maneras divertidas, positivas y prácticas, ¡que no asustan! Tu registro incluye apoyo personalizado respondiendo a tus preguntas vía correo electrónico antes […]

 Preschool Storytime Capitola Tuesdays 11 - 11:45am June 14 - July 26 Join us  for Preschool Storytime Capitola outside on the deck to read stories, sing songs, and chant rhymes. There will be an art & craft project to pick up and complete at home. This storytime is for children who can sit and listen […]

Special Storytime with Ziggy Stardust the Miniature Horse Tuesdays 11 - 12, July 12, 19, 26 Come meet Ziggy Stardust, the miniature horse, for a special horse-themed storytime at Capitola library! Join us outside  to read stories, sing songs, and chant rhymes. There will be an art & craft project. This storytime is for children […]

Rock Painting Downtown Tuesday, July 19, 1 - 3pm Come and paint rocks to take home and decorate your garden or leave for someone else to find! We will provide all of the materials. Leave the mess at the library! https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9247468

Diverse Youth Meet Up Tuesdays 2 - 3pm, June 28 - October 4 In partnership with The Diversity Center, the library is hosting Diverse Youth Meet Up Groups to bring queer, trans, and ally youth together for support, community, and leadership opportunities. All youth ages 12-18. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9102209

Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm, through October 4 Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club invites you to come and play chess, one of the world’s oldest and most popular games, against other kids! One-hour meetings include 15 minutes of instruction by chess master Dana Mackenzie. For ages 6-18. We welcome all skill levels, but […]

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

Summer Reading Program June 1 - July 31 The Summer Reading Program Starts June 1st! Stop the Summer Slide! Participate in the Summer Reading Program to track your reading, complete activities and earn prizes and raffle entries! Open to all ages. Sign up online  or come in to any open branch to sign up in person. Registration […]

Special Storytime with Ziggy Stardust the Miniature Horse La Selva Beach Wednesdays 11 - 12, July 13 - 27 Come meet Ziggy Stardust, the miniature horse, for a special horse-themed storytime in La Selva Beach! Join us outside on the porch to read stories, sing songs, and chant rhymes. There will be an art & craft project. This storytime […]

Perry Yan's Magic Show Garfield Park Wednesday, July 20, 11 - 11:30am Perry's 30 minute magic show is a unique combination of sleight of hand and comedy.  Perry is a family entertainer, so both kids and adults can expect a wonderful experience!  Perry's blend of comedy and mystifying magic will keep you in awe and […]

Family Biking Virtual Workshop Wednesday, July 20, 12 - 1pm Kid tested, parent-approved. As more families head out by bike, there are a lot of options to consider. We'll help you navigate the how-tos of riding with children. How early can you get your kiddo on a bike with you? What are the different ways […]

A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.

Perry Yan's Magic Show Boulder Creek Library Wednesday, July 20, 2 - 2:30pm Perry's 30 minute magic show is a unique combination of sleight of hand and comedy.  Perry is a family entertainer, so both kids and adults can expect a wonderful experience!  Perry's blend of comedy and mystifying magic will keep you in awe […]

Triple P Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children Wednesday, July 20, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting seminar to learn how to help your children become confident and competent: • Learn to treat others with respect • Have good communication and social skills • Develop healthy self-esteem Register: https://bit.ly/Confident-Children-July20 Presented in ENGLISH on Zoom […]

Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting Sundays 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting seminar to learn how to: • Provide positive learning environments for children • Use assertive discipline • Have realistic expectations and take care of yourself Register: https://bit.ly/Positive-Parenting-July13 Presented in ENGLISH on Zoom | Got questions? Contact Mayra Martinez […]

Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8pm, April through October Wednesday Night Sailboat Races begin for the season in March (with Daylight Savings), and run through fall ending in October. Wednesday Night Races begin at 6:30 pm – 8 pm. For more information on races / regattas highlights, contact the Santa Cruz Yacht Club […]

Pregnant? Considering a Doula on your birth team? Wondering what a postpartum doula does?

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

Preschool Storytime Downtown Thursdays Downtown 10:30 - 11am   Preschool Storytime meets in the upstairs meeting room at the Downtown Library!  We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment.  This 30 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6.  Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week.

Preschool Storytime Felton Thursdays, Felton, 11am  - 12pm, through Dec. 22 Preschool Storytime Felton meets in the the Felton Library to share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment.  This 60 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6.  Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Join Librarian Jackie in JJune for a […]

Special Storytime with Ziggy Stardust the Miniature Horse Felton Thursdays 11 - 12, July 14 - August 25 Come meet Ziggy Stardust, the miniature horse, for a special horse-themed storytime in Felton! Join us outside on the porch to read stories, sing songs, and chant rhymes. There will be an art & craft project. This storytime is for children […]

Boulder Creek Book Group Third Thursdays, 11am - 12pm Please join us in-person or via Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 11:00 am when we discuss the book of the month, watch short videos highlighting authors and interesting side notes about the current book, and share personal insights. Hybrid Event: In-Person and via […]

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 […]

Alice in Wonderland Marionette Matinee Thursday, July 21, 10 - 11am A Lewis Carroll Society of North America Pop-up Event, Go behind the scenes of an Alice in Wonderland production at the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre with Artistic Director Philippe Brunner. Join the Zoom Webinar on July 21 The legendary Salzburg Marionette Theatre was established […]

Afternoon STEAM La Selva Beach Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 15 on a first-come basis. No advance registration.   Kids 6-11 years     Teens 12-18

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 […]

Crow’s Nest Thursday Beach Barbeques May 26, 2022, through September 1 Each Summer on Thursday evenings the Crow's Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series with fun and funky live entertainment, right on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. With live entertainment on the outdoor beach stage, […]

Triple P Workshop: Talking With Teens About Sex, Dating & Relationships Thursday, July 21, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn how to talk with Teens About Sex, Dating & Relationships • Tips for talking with “tweens” and teens about sex, sexuality, and relationships • How to encourage healthy attitudes about […]

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

Fratello Marionettes at Anna Jean Cummings Park Saturday, July 23, 2:30 - 3:45pm The Fratello Marionettes has been entertaining audiences through the art of marionettes since 1989, continuing the tradition of classic marionette performances.  All the puppets you see in the Fratello Marionettes' repertoire are conceptualized and built by the puppeteers themselves, with painstaking attention […]

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 […]

Make & Explore at Capitola Library Fridays 2 - 4pm, June 10- July 17 Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make and explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. This will be Outdoors on the deck. Please wear […]

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

Free Movies at the Beach Fridays, 9pm, June 17 - August 12 In front of the Colonnade There’s nothing like watching free, favorite movies right on the beach with the smell of kettle corn, corn dogs, and saltwater taffy filling the air! Bring the family and your blanket or low-back chair and join us! Music and movies […]

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar

Noble Harvest Lavendar Farm Open Weekends OPEN EVERY WEEKEND IN JULY!  9 - 1pm fresh cut lavender bundles • essential oil • dried lavender bud by the pound • art • potted plants • more! Excited to announce that we are at it again - Day Valley in Aptos, every weekend in July from 9am-1pm. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fratello Marionettes at Scotts Valley Community Center Saturday, July 23, 11am - 12pm The Fratello Marionettes has been entertaining audiences through the art of marionettes since 1989, continuing the tradition of classic marionette performances.  All the puppets you see in the Fratello Marionettes' repertoire are conceptualized and built by the puppeteers themselves, with painstaking attention […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let's Talk About It Saturday, July 23, 2pm Now is always the time to make connections and learn from people across differences to create a stronger community. Join us at the MAH with @santacruzcrc on July 23 at 2pm for healthy conversations. Includes art, listening stations, 1:1 dialogues and more!

Chess Club with Gjon Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30pm (except 1st Saturday of the month) Downtown Library 224 Church St. In the upstairs meeting room Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. All levels welcome. For ages 6 - 18. If you have never played chess before please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com […]

Family Movie La Selva Beach Saturdays 3-5pm Join us on Saturdays for a great family movie.  Movie will start at 3p. July 2: Atlantis: Milo's Return July 9: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (PG) July 16: Bernie the Dolphin July 23: Finding Nemo

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

Wharf to Wharf Race Sunday, July 24, 8:30am Each year, on the fourth Sunday in July, thousands of runners from across America and around the globe return to Santa Cruz, California for the annual six-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea. First run in 1973 by a handful of locals, the Wharf to Wharf Race today enjoys a […]

Noble Harvest Lavendar Farm Open Weekends OPEN EVERY WEEKEND IN JULY!  9 - 1pm fresh cut lavender bundles • essential oil • dried lavender bud by the pound • art • potted plants • more! Excited to announce that we are at it again - Day Valley in Aptos, every weekend in July from 9am-1pm. […]

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

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 […]

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, […]

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