Events

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 - 8pm Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth (11-17) with mental health challenges. Next group will be this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. We are in need of more facilitators […]

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

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group 2nd Thursdays, 10:30an - 12pm The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p.  The group will meet virtually via Zoom during the remodel.  All adults are welcome. Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7587480

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 […]

Open Studios Preview Exhibition at Santa Cruz Art League Wednesday - Saturday: 1– 4pm, September 23 – October 16 Reception: October 7th, First Friday, 6-8pm Preview the works of over 300 artists from Santa Cruz County, in the Open Studios Preview Exhibition. Here all artists participating in Open Studios will be invited show one of […]

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 […]

Virtual Aptos Book Discussion Group Monthly 2nd Thursdays 1 - 2:30pm The Aptos Library Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00p - 2:30p and all adults are welcome. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought-provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. Facilitator: Judy McNeely; judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com. (January […]

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 […]

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown Thursdays 3 - 5pm, October 6 - March 9 R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Thursdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at the Downtown Library. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to register, […]

R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Felton Thursdays 3 - 5pm, October 6 - March 9 R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Thursdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at the Felton Library. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to register, […]

Make and Explore at Felton Library Thursdays 3 - 5pm through January 5, 2023 Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. […]

Evergreen at Dusk: Cemetery History Tours Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2022 - 4 - 6:45pm Set out on a 45-minute self-driven adventure uncovering the stories and tombstones of Evergreen Cemetery. Chase the shadows and discover the secrets found within Evergreen Cemetery, one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, on a self-guided […]

Protecting Our Kids From Bullying Thursday,October 13, 5 - 6pm This special live program led by Kidpower International Executive Director and Founder Irene van der Zande will show adults how to use Kidpower’s 3+ decades of teaching emotional and personal safety skills to help solve these problems. Register here.

Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old) Thursdays, September 15 – November 3, at 6 – 7:30 pm 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 […]

Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies of children with special needs English: Thursdays 6 - 7:30pm, October 6, 13, & 20 Spanish: Fridays 6 - 7:30pm, October 7, 14, & 21 SPIN in collaboration with partnering agencies invite you to join us for our annual Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies […]

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

Navigating Preschool Years Thursdays  7:30pm - 8:45pm,  9/8,     9/15,  10/13,   10/20,  11/10,   11/17 These 6 virtual support and networking group sessions will have space for first time parents and experienced families to connect on the joys and challenges of parenting. zoom.us/j/82183124096 Password: PDCR

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Printmaking with Stacy Monowitz Friday, October 14, 10:30am - 4pm Explore the medium of printmaking and connect with your creativity. Over a series of three classes, you will create monoprints and relief prints. Finished prints will be mounted on cardstock. Discover the history of printmaking as a medium of communication and enjoy a playful approach to […]

Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley Fridays 11am - 12pm, through November 20 Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9483528

Miner Madness Every Friday & Saturday 6 - 9:30pm, – October 7 - 29, + Sunday October 30 A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies […]

The Land of Milk and Honey Thursdays - Sundays, 12 - 6pm, September 1–December 31 An exhibition exploring the ideological concept of agriculture The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) in partnership with the MexiCali Biennial is pleased to announce The Land of Milk and Honey, a traveling multidisciplinary arts and culture program […]

Open Studios Preview Exhibition at Santa Cruz Art League Wednesday - Saturday: 1– 4pm, September 23 – October 16 Reception: October 7th, First Friday, 6-8pm Preview the works of over 300 artists from Santa Cruz County, in the Open Studios Preview Exhibition. Here all artists participating in Open Studios will be invited show one of […]

The Robber Bridegroom Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 - October 23 An evening at "The Robber Bridegroom" at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy! Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit - each role personified with nuance and verve - […]

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!

Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies of children with special needs English: Thursdays 6 - 7:30pm, October 6, 13, & 20 Spanish: Fridays 6 - 7:30pm, October 7, 14, & 21 SPIN in collaboration with partnering agencies invite you to join us for our annual Pájaro Valley Virtual Conference for families and allies […]

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Rise Together Celebration Friday, October 14, 6 - 8:30pm We're so excited to invite you to our Rise Together Celebration!!!  Please join us for an evening of art, music, food, dancing, and community JOY! Get connected with Rise Together leaders, listen to our stories, experience the work of our organizations, and hear about how we […]

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

The Robber Bridegroom Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 - October 23 An evening at "The Robber Bridegroom" at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy! Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit - each role personified with nuance and verve - […]

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....

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

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

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 9am - 5pm Super Pumped Up Pumpkin Mecca Half Moon Bay’s World-Famous Celebration of the Great and Almighty Gourd The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off will kick off festivities on Monday, October 10, on the IDES Grounds. Hunting for an Orange October? Half Moon Bay's Your Spot! 50th Half Moon Bay […]

Santa Cruz Marching Band Review Saturday, October 15, 9am Join us for an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California high school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the ONLY band review with warm sand, cool surf, and hot rides! Marching bands will be judged […]

Water’s Extreme Journey Wednesday–Sunday, 10am – 4pm, September 3 - December 31 Visitors to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center this fall will be able to experience the journey of a single drop of water when they take part in Water’s Extreme Journey, a hands-on, interactive maze designed by Minotaur Mazes. The Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes visitors […]

Win-Win Sleep Solutions: Healthier, Safer Sleep for Your Baby - and You Saturday, October 15, 10 - 11:30am We have a lot of cultural baggage around sleep and independence that makes us try to get our babies to sleep in ways that don't fit with how we evolved. The truth is babies and young children […]

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 […]

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 […]

Familypower Starting Strong Saturday, October 15, 10- 11am Through puppets and fun, interactive stories, learn how to introduce People Safety Skills and to continue to practice them in your daily life. Help your child learn how to handle a friend saying something mean, check first before touching something unsafe, move away from someone doing something […]

Triple P Workshop: Strategies to Help Teens Manage Anxiety Saturday, October 15, 10:30am - 12pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common causes and signs of anxiety in teens • What to do if your teen is anxious • Tips for helping teens develop healthy coping skills Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom […]

Miner Madness Every Friday & Saturday 6 - 9:30pm, – October 7 - 29, + Sunday October 30 A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies […]

1st Annual Beach Hill Bash Saturday, October 15, 1 - 4pm LET'S CELEBRATE! The Santa Cruz Hostel has been hosting travelers at the historic Carmelita Cottages on Beach Hill for 30 years. Come enjoy live music (The Joint Chiefs), activities, food and hostel tours. Help us celebrate, fundraise and get the word out about the […]

Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]

Open Studios Preview Exhibition at Santa Cruz Art League Wednesday - Saturday: 1– 4pm, September 23 – October 16 Reception: October 7th, First Friday, 6-8pm Preview the works of over 300 artists from Santa Cruz County, in the Open Studios Preview Exhibition. Here all artists participating in Open Studios will be invited show one of […]

Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie Saturday, October 8, 1 - 3pm Create and bring your stories to life! Work as part of a team and make friends who share your interests as you explore digital animation software. This FREE 6-week course will walk you through story ideas, storyboarding, animation software, and creating your […]

Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 15, 1-4pm Join us for the 5th annual Floating Pumpkin Patch! There will be a games and treats, stand up paddle boards, and a great pumpkin raffle. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses and attractions. Event entry: $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors, $5 per pumpkin, and […]

Hocus Pocus Drive-in-Movie Saturday, October 15, 7pm Join us for the third BDCP Drive-In Movies on the Mountain! The movie this year will be the cult classic HOCUS POCUS! This family-fun evening is a fundraiser that benefits the Bonny Doon Community Preschool. There will be music, raffles, prizes, and surprises! This year will also include […]

The Robber Bridegroom Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 - October 23 An evening at "The Robber Bridegroom" at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy! Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit - each role personified with nuance and verve - […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 9am - 5pm Super Pumped Up Pumpkin Mecca Half Moon Bay’s World-Famous Celebration of the Great and Almighty Gourd The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off will kick off festivities on Monday, October 10, on the IDES Grounds. Hunting for an Orange October? Half Moon Bay's Your Spot! 50th Half Moon Bay […]

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

Open Streets Santa Cruz 2022 Sunday, October 16, 9 - 2 Open Streets Santa Cruz, a project of Bike Santa Cruz County, is the largest open and public event in the city with thousands of attendees. Join us for a family-friendly, community celebration on West Cliff Drive, where we create a car-free two-mile street park […]

Open Streets Santa Cruz Sunday, October 16,  9am - 2pm Open Streets Santa Cruz returns to West Cliff Drive on Sunday, October 16th 2022! Join us for another day of walking, biking and playing in the streets on a day free from car traffic. Come back soon for details on this year’s event, including booth/activity […]

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 […]

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, […]

Fish and Chips at the Beach Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 6pm, October 16 through November Fish and chips spotted at Seacliff State Beach! Scrumptious Food Awaits at the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach. Starting this Saturday, October 16, we will serve at the Cement Ship in Aptos, CA. Opening times are 12 pm […]

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 […]

Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]

The Robber Bridegroom Fridays & Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 2pm, September 23 - October 23 An evening at "The Robber Bridegroom" at Mountain Community Theater, Ben Lomond, CA! A production long in the works now here at last to enjoy! Highly recommended! Featuring local actors of merit - each role personified with nuance and verve - […]