Events

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  […]

Triple P 8-Week Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2-12 years old) Thursdays, 6 – 8 pm, April 7 – May 26 Attend this 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 your child […]

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

Parentpower: Summer Safety Thursday May 19, 8  - 9pm Learn Kidpower’s proven approach for teaching kids skills for building friendships, resolving conflicts, and being safe with touch, teasing, and affection. This US$60 program includes one-on one support by email with questions before and after the workshop as well as links to resources to help you […]

Watch Toy Story with Your Doggie Friday, May 20, 8 – 9:30pm Take your dog on a date with the whole family to watch a movie in the park. Join County Parks and Santa Cruz Animal Shelter at Aptos Village Park on May 20th at 8pm to watch Toy Story 4. Bring your low back […]

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!

Stress Less with Jovenes Sanos Fridays 4 - 5pm, March 25, April 8  & 22, and Saturday, April 23, 2 - 5pm Learn ways to self care and stress less, see you there! Don’t forget to join us at the Watsonville Youth Center! If you have any questions, please email pvelazquez@unitedwaysc.org!

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

Calendar Girls Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, May 20 - June 12 We're gearing up for our next show, the hilarious comedy Calendar Girls, directed by Hannah Eckstein, opening May 20! Public tickets go on sale May 3rd. If you're a MCT 2022 season subscriber, check your email for information on how to make […]

Spring Native Plant Sale Saturday May 21, 9am - 1pm Our Annual Spring Native Plant Sale is Saturday, May 21st, from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Fitz Wetland Educational Resource Center at Pajaro Valley High School, 500 Harkins Slough Road in Watsonville. The sale will feature dozens of native and drought tolerant plant species, grown by our […]

Watsonville Bioblitz Saturday, May 21, 9am - 12pm Join us for the Watsonville Bioblitz at Lee Road Watsonville Slough Farm @landtrustscc. This is a fun, free, bilingual nature event for all ages. Our Climate Corps Leadership Institute interns will lead community volunteers in species identification of birds, plants, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic macroinvertebrates. The […]

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 […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]

Enchanting Gardens Saturday, May 21st, 10am-5pm A rare opportunity to visit six unique and inspiring gardens in and nearby Scotts Valley. $30 ticket for sale at: Valley Churches United, 9400 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond (weekdays 9:00-4:00, cash/check/credit) Cash or check accepted at the following locations: - Scarborough Gardens 33 El Pueblo Drive, Scotts Valley - […]

World Fish Migration Day Festival Saturday, May 21, 10am - 2pm Engage with UC Santa Cruz researchers sharing science and community organizations highlighting how they protect and maintain the local fishery at this family-friendly festival at the Seymour Center. Enjoy food trucks, including Ocean2Table, as well as a salmon obstacle course, and arts and crafts. […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]

Asian American Pacific Islander  Heritage Festival Saturday, May 21, 11am - 5pm Join Santa Cruz County’s first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Festival on Saturday May 21 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the 418 Project at 155 South River Street, Santa Cruz. The program will include speakers, music, workshops, and local AAPI food vendors. […]

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 […]

NAMI Peer-to-Peer Free Class for Adults with Mental Health Challenges Tuesdays, September 12th, 6 - 8pm A NAMI Peer-to-Peer class has been scheduled for Fall 2023! This is a free class for adults with mental health conditions. Please see flyer attached to distribute to anyone who may be interested, including clients, providers, and family members.    […]

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

Calendar Girls Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, May 20 - June 12 We're gearing up for our next show, the hilarious comedy Calendar Girls, directed by Hannah Eckstein, opening May 20! Public tickets go on sale May 3rd. If you're a MCT 2022 season subscriber, check your email for information on how to make […]

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 […]

Tara Redwood School Open House Sunday, May 22, 10am - 2pm Come and meet our school director and Tara Redwood's teachers. See our school campus and learn about our curriculum. Meet many of our currently enrolled parents as well during the Hike4Peace Fair and Hike-a-thon happening above the campus' field on the same day of […]

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 […]

Sacred Soul: Cultivating Natural Rhythms Exhibit Dates: Weds -Sun, 11am - 4pm, April 6 – May 22; Opening Reception: Sunday, April 10,  1:00 – 4pm Join us for a free, family-friendly, welcoming opening reception on April 10th for the entire community to experience Alma Sagrada: Cultivando Ritmos Naturales (Sacred Soul: Cultivating Natural Rhythms), an exhibit […]

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, […]

Free public webinar: Nuclear Power Sunday, May 22, 2 - 3pm Is atomic energy natural? How does a nuclear power plant work? How’d you make a nuclear power plant? Ever wondered how a nuclear power plant works? Of course you have — they’re bizarre! Nuclear energy is more than 10% of the electricity that comes from […]

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.

Youth Symphony Spring Concert Sunday, May 22, 3 - 4:30pm The Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, under the direction of Nathaniel Berman, performs music by Anton Dvorak, Aaron Copland, Florence Price, and Kevin Day, plus Mozart's “Violin Concerto in A,” featuring this year's Concerto Competition winner, 17-year-old Hannah Kuo. A delightful way to spend time […]

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

Calendar Girls Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, May 20 - June 12 We're gearing up for our next show, the hilarious comedy Calendar Girls, directed by Hannah Eckstein, opening May 20! Public tickets go on sale May 3rd. If you're a MCT 2022 season subscriber, check your email for information on how to make […]