Growing Up in Santa Cruz

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship Accepting Applications

Undergraduate and graduate students studying music with ambitions for future careers can take time...

Holiday Guide

Here are some gift ideas for both kids and adults...

Curiosity Fills the Dad

Was it really a year ago I was walking outside Cabrillo’s Crocker Theater and saw a mom and her...

Community Bridges Offers Affordable and Robust Preschool Program

The first five years of a child’s life are an essential period for their development, and providing...

Help, It’s the Holidays! 

The holiday season is a busy time. Parties and events with friends and extended family can leave...

Finding Peace and Joy During the Holidays

There have been many devastating events happening the last several years, one right after another...

Holidays with Kids: Keeping the Magic and Joy at the Center

Over the years, I have been privileged to teach with and to hear several talks given by one of our...

Moment of Gratitude

Wishing you a very healthy and happy holiday season. I want to take a moment of GRATITUDE and Thank...

The Importance of Supportive Spaces for Queer and Trans Youth

At age 16 I began questioning my sexual orientation and sought out community to find safe and...

Behind the Scenes of the Nutcracker

It’s that time of year again Nutcracker time! The tune of the “Waltz of the Flowers” plays in...