BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Santa Cruz Parent - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://santacruzparent.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Santa Cruz Parent REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T220000 DTSTAMP:20251128T134206Z CREATED:20251128T131657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T134206Z UID:10064864-1763809200-1763848800@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:Ice Skating by the Bay DESCRIPTION:Ice Skating by the Bay\nNovember 21 – January 4 \nJoin us for ice skating by the bay. \nLocated in the Custom House Plaza\, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa \nEvery year from mid November through the New Year\, Custom House Plaza\, behind Portola Hotel and Spa\, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice Skating by the Bay. \nOur beautiful outdoor rink overlooking Monterey Bay brings the magic of the holidays to life. \nThis season we ‘re open from November 21\, 2025 until January 4\, 2026. \nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\nREGULAR HOURS: Monday thru Saturday | 11am to 10pm (with the exception of the below dates) \nSundays and Holidays | 12pm to 8pm (Including Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, New Years Eve\, New Year’s Day) \nADJUSTED HOURS: December 1-4 & 8-11 (Monday – Thursday): 1:00pm to 10:00pm \n\nAdmission:\n\n\nAdults: $15\nChildren 12 and under: $13 (must be accompanied by adult)\nSeason Pass: $225 for the entire season.\nSkate Rental: $5 URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/ice-skating-by-the-bay/2025-11-22/ LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Teen Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ice-skating-by-the-bay-2025-e1764335756556.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T120000 DTSTAMP:20251105T023410Z CREATED:20251105T023410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T023410Z UID:10062673-1763807400-1763812800@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:Author Shares Adoption Story at the Capitola Library DESCRIPTION:Author Shares Adoption Story at the Capitola Library\nSaturday\, November 22\, 10:30am – 12pm \nSanta Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is pleased to welcome author Lisa Crawford Watson to the Capitola Branch Library on Saturday\, November 22\, from 10:30AM-12:00PM to share her memoir\, What We Wished For: An Adoption Story. \nReleased in October 2024\, What We Wished For: An Adoption Story shares a woman’s quest to build a loving family. It is a tale of courage\, perseverance\, and what remains when things don’t go as imagined. This memoir speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with a life-altering decision\, one from which there is no turning back. When infant twins in need of a permanent\, stable home come into her life\, she falls in love with them and knows what she must do. A twin herself\, Lisa Crawford Watson believes she has the insight required to mother twins. Determined not to give up\, Lisa overcomes her doubts and adopts the sisters out of foster care. However\, she faces one hardship after another and quickly learns that raising premature babies born with drugs and alcohol in their systems is a feat of sacrifice and unpredictability. \n“As a storyteller\, I am intrigued\, fascinated\, enlightened\, motivated\, humbled by the stories people share with me. Yet I didn’t know if I had the courage to tell my own story.” said Crawford Watson. \nLisa Crawford Watson has been a freelance writer on the Monterey Peninsula for more than 30 years and has profiled hundreds of notable citizens. She has written weekly articles for the Monterey Herald and several books\, including “Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea” and taught classes at Monterey Peninsula College and California State University Monterey Bay. \nRegistration is recommended\, and walk-ins are welcome. For more information\, visit the SCPL calendar: https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/14307734 URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/author-shares-adoption-story-at-the-capitola-library/ CATEGORIES:Book Events,Free Events,Parent Workshops,Support Groups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/library-capitola-what-we-wished-for-an-adoption-story.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T220000 DTSTAMP:20251128T134206Z CREATED:20251128T131657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T134206Z UID:10064863-1763722800-1763762400@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:Ice Skating by the Bay DESCRIPTION:Ice Skating by the Bay\nNovember 21 – January 4 \nJoin us for ice skating by the bay. \nLocated in the Custom House Plaza\, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa \nEvery year from mid November through the New Year\, Custom House Plaza\, behind Portola Hotel and Spa\, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice Skating by the Bay. \nOur beautiful outdoor rink overlooking Monterey Bay brings the magic of the holidays to life. \nThis season we ‘re open from November 21\, 2025 until January 4\, 2026. \nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\nREGULAR HOURS: Monday thru Saturday | 11am to 10pm (with the exception of the below dates) \nSundays and Holidays | 12pm to 8pm (Including Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, New Years Eve\, New Year’s Day) \nADJUSTED HOURS: December 1-4 & 8-11 (Monday – Thursday): 1:00pm to 10:00pm \n\nAdmission:\n\n\nAdults: $15\nChildren 12 and under: $13 (must be accompanied by adult)\nSeason Pass: $225 for the entire season.\nSkate Rental: $5 URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/ice-skating-by-the-bay/2025-11-21/ LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Holidays,Teen Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ice-skating-by-the-bay-2025-e1764335756556.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T170000 DTSTAMP:20250710T164843Z CREATED:20250520T190247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T164843Z UID:10053975-1763568000-1763571600@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:Teen Anime Club DESCRIPTION:Teen Anime Club\n\n3rd Wednesdays\, through December 17\, 4pm\nLooking for a community of people who appreciate anime? \n\nDuring our monthly Teen Anime Club\, we will explore and celebrate Japanese popular culture through cooking\, craft-making and playing games.\n\nThis program will take place on the third Wednesday of every month from 4:30-5:30pm. Audience: Teens (grades 7-12)\n\n\n\n\n¿Buscas una comunidad de personas que aprecien el anime? Durante nuestros programas mensuales para jóvenes\, el Club de Anime explorará y celebrará la cultura popular japonesa a través de la cocina\, la artesanía y los juegos. \nEste programa se llevará a cabo el tercer miércoles de cada mes de las 4:30-5:30pm. \nAudiencia: Para jóvenes (grados 7-12). URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/teen-anime-club/2025-11-19/ CATEGORIES:Free Events,Library Ongoing,Library Special,Teen Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/library-watsonville-teen-anime-club-e1747767675716.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T110000 DTSTAMP:20221104T182943Z CREATED:20221104T182943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T182943Z UID:10078678-1763460000-1763463600@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play DESCRIPTION:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play\n\n\n\n\nTuesdays/Martes\, 10am-11am\n\n\n\nFREE with membership\, $15 non-members\n\n\nGRATIS con membresía\, $15 sin membresía\n\n\n\nMore info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.\n\n\nRC Fam Center \nWe commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections\, empowerment\, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable\, inclusive\, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity\, inclusion\, and wellness for all families. \n\nEn el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño\, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión\, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias.  Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro\, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad\, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias. URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/rc-fam-center-toddler-bilingual-sensory-play/2025-11-18/ LOCATION:RC Fam Center\, 7 Hangar Way\, Suite B\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Support Groups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/yessi-rocha-toddler-bilingual-play.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251111T110000 DTSTAMP:20221104T182943Z CREATED:20221104T182943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T182943Z UID:10078677-1762855200-1762858800@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play DESCRIPTION:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play\n\n\n\n\nTuesdays/Martes\, 10am-11am\n\n\n\nFREE with membership\, $15 non-members\n\n\nGRATIS con membresía\, $15 sin membresía\n\n\n\nMore info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.\n\n\nRC Fam Center \nWe commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections\, empowerment\, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable\, inclusive\, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity\, inclusion\, and wellness for all families. \n\nEn el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño\, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión\, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias.  Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro\, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad\, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias. URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/rc-fam-center-toddler-bilingual-sensory-play/2025-11-11/ LOCATION:RC Fam Center\, 7 Hangar Way\, Suite B\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Support Groups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/yessi-rocha-toddler-bilingual-play.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251104T110000 DTSTAMP:20221104T182943Z CREATED:20221104T182943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T182943Z UID:10078676-1762250400-1762254000@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play DESCRIPTION:RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play\n\n\n\n\nTuesdays/Martes\, 10am-11am\n\n\n\nFREE with membership\, $15 non-members\n\n\nGRATIS con membresía\, $15 sin membresía\n\n\n\nMore info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.\n\n\nRC Fam Center \nWe commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections\, empowerment\, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable\, inclusive\, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity\, inclusion\, and wellness for all families. \n\nEn el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño\, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión\, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias.  Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro\, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad\, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias. URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/rc-fam-center-toddler-bilingual-sensory-play/2025-11-04/ LOCATION:RC Fam Center\, 7 Hangar Way\, Suite B\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Support Groups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/yessi-rocha-toddler-bilingual-play.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T193000 DTSTAMP:20251022T002601Z CREATED:20251022T002601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002601Z UID:10062407-1762025400-1762025400@santacruzparent.com SUMMARY:The Planets DESCRIPTION:The Planets\nSaturday\, November 1\, 7:30pm\, Civic Auditorium | Pre-concert talk 6:30pm< \nSunday\, November 2\, 2pm\, Henry J. Mello Center in Watsonville | Pre-concert 1pm \nJoin us for Gustav Holst’s best-known composition The Planets\, with its evocative depictions of planetary gods such as War\, Peace\, and Magic. \nWe’ll also hear Paul Hindemith’s legendary viola concerto Der Schwanendreher\, featuring rising star Emad Zolfaghari\, and a world premiere of Voices by Santa Cruz native Benjamin Goodwin. \nThis blockbuster program will enchant your senses and inspire your spirit. \nIt’s perfect for long-time Symphony fans and first-time concertgoers alike. \nBring a friend\, and experience the magic together! \nTickets: Call Civic Box Office at 831-420-5260 or  https://t.ly/RBvUa