Week of Events
Santa Cruz Teenagers
Santa Cruz Teenagers Vicky Boone Casting is looking for teenagers in and around the Santa Cruz, CA area for a major feature film shooting here next year. The film will be created by an Academy Award-winning filmmaking team. Young adults 14-18 are encouraged to submit for the project. No acting experience required! WHO WE’RE LOOKING […]
Drive for Schools Fundraiser
Drive for Schools Fundraiser To purchase tickets, find your favorite school listed below and contact the ticket coordinator. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. Tickets are on sale through participating schools starting Wednesday, September 7 through Sunday, October 16. All purchased tickets must be returned to your school by its posted deadline. Purchased […]
Fall Reading Guide for 2022!!
Fall Reading Guide for 2022!! September Over 30 titles have already been read and loved by our staff. Check out our Fall Reading Guide. Swipe through to see the titles and click the link in bio to read our their reviews. Fall Reading Guide: bookshopsc.squarespace.com
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival September 17 - 18 Join us for the 7th annual Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival. The weekend welcomes a variety of artists, multiple stages, camping, train rides including the ‘Sol Train’ shuttle from the Boardwalk and back again in the evening, craft beer, wine, vendors and gourmet food. The String […]
Common Ground Festival
Common Ground Festival September 16–25 The MAH is proud to present Common Ground: a new biennial festival of place-inspired, outdoor work hosted in locations throughout Santa Cruz County. Focused on temporary and performative public art projects in rural, urban, and architectural space, the 10-day event features site-responsive installations and interventions across our area’s natural and […]
Renaissance Faire
Renaissance Faire Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 6pm: Sept. 17-18; 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23 Come Join the Fun NEW! 'Shakespeare’s Dream' Introducing: The Midsummer’s Court. What will happen when King Oberon meddles with the bard himself? The result may be more than he bargained for… This will certainly be some hot ice and […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
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 […]
Chess Club with Gjon
Chess Club with Gjon
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 […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival
Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival
30th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races Sunday, September 18, 8am - 2pm The Pu Pu 'O Hawaii Outrigger Club is back and ready to race! These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. Stick around after the awards & attend NOAA's celebration of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 30th Anniversary […]
Many Threads One Cloth
Many Threads One Cloth
Many Threads One Cloth August 24 - October 2 Threads, made from a variety of plant or animal fibers, are universal. Cloth, made from various fibers utilizing unique methods, is universal. Every culture in the world makes, wears and uses textiles from birth through death. Materials and natural resources used for the production of cloth […]
Civil War Re-enactment
Civil War Re-enactment
Civil War Re-enactment General Public: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 9am - 4pm You are Invited to Civil War Days Saturday September 17th, Sunday September 18th, for a Civil War Reenactment. Come talk with Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers and civilians. Walk around camp and see how life was during the Civil […]
Live Oak Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Rusty Roots Show
Rusty Roots Show
Rusty Roots Show Saturday 9am & Sunday 10am, September 17 - 18 Crafts, Vintage treasures, Some Antiques, Garden art, Seasonal gifts, Pre-Packaged food such as Jams & Jellies, Farmers Dried fruit and vegetables, Re-purposed items, Furniture, Farmhouse, Industrial, Handmade, jewelry, Art, Food so much more. Please note that not all vendors take card so cash is highly […]
Santa Cruz County Fair
Santa Cruz County Fair
Santa Cruz County Fair Wednesday - Sunday, September 14 - 18 Tickets: tickets.santacruzcountyfair.com/p/tickets “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” The showstopping Santa Cruz County fair returns September 14-18 for family fun, great entertainment, live shows, animal displays and more!!! Fair Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 11pm; Saturday 10am - 11pm; Sunday 10am - 10pm […]
Sanctuary Fest: 30th anniversary celebration!
Sanctuary Fest: 30th anniversary celebration!
Sanctuary Fest: 30th anniversary celebration! Sunday, September 18, 10am - 3pm Join Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on September 18th as we celebrate the 30th anniversary, as well as the 50th anniversary of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary System! Sanctuary Fest will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell […]
Beach Train
Beach Train
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 […]
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
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, […]
Coding Basics: Scratch 101 for Tweens
Coding Basics: Scratch 101 for Tweens
Coding Basics: Scratch 101 for Tweens 1st and 3rd Sundays 11am- 12pm, July 3- October 16 Are you looking to learn how to code? Coding basics with Scratch 101 for tweens is a free online coding program. This fun and interactive course will show you the basics of coding, with the end purpose of creating […]
Animal Browsing Hours
Animal Browsing Hours
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 […]
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons Sundays 1 - 3pm, September 11 - December 4 Attention 12-16yr-olds -- Adventure awaits! A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons 5E for players of all experience levels, led by an accomplished D&D Dungeon Master. Held every Sunday from 1pm - 3pm, our Fall Campaign lasts from September 11th - December 4th for a […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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