Attendees will learn how to set up and maintain a vermicomposting worm bin. All levels are welcome! Vermicomposting Workshop and Raffle April 4th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm. Pre-registration required, space is limited! Located at London Nelson Community Center *Free parking available on the street or at the PD Admin building located at 155 Center Street. Have you been curious about vermicomposting? Maybe…

Have you found the redwood forests of Santa Cruz County inspiring? Go see bestselling author Suzanne Simard, a scientist raised in a family of loggers committed to sensible forest stewardship discuss her new book, When the Forest Breathes. Your ticket price includes a copy of her new book. Suzanne will discuss what the natural world can teach you about adaptability…

It’s spring! That cold, nutrient rich water upwelling from the canyon bigger than the Grand Canyon may make it hard to explore the “redwood forest of the ocean”. Instead, head to Bookshop Santa Cruz and do an exploration with author Josie Iselin and illustrator Ellen Litwiller. They will be discussing their beautiful new book The Mysterious World of the Bull…

Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under GGG known as Game Designers of Santa Cruz! It's a relaxed chance to try new board games and card games, get feedback on your own prototypes if you are a game designer, and get advice…

Parents, come learn more about Ocean Alternative, a K-8 independent study/homeschool program in Live Oak School District. We will explain how our public school program works and what we can offer families.

All Live Oak School District students, caregivers, staff and future LOSD families are invited! Celebrating community food and wellness. First 100 families receive free $10 in tokens for fresh fruits and veggies.

Hot Composting Workshop and Raffle April 25th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm. Pre-registration required, space is limited! *Location TBD, within City of Santa Cruz Have you been curious about hot composting? Maybe you have tried before but need a refresher. No matter your experience, join the City of Santa Cruz Waste Reduction Staff for a workshop all about hot composting! In this workshop,…

This is an annual fundraiser for highschool students interested in marine science. COA offers a one-of-a-kind hands-on college prep course to high school students ages 14-19 interested in learning how and why we study marine mammals. Top of the field local marine mammal researchers and educators take twelve students at a time all around Monterey Bay, showing them new technologies…

Come learn more about Ocean Alternative, a K-8 independent study/homeschool program in Live Oak School District. We will have tours of our school, art activities, and staff on hand to explain how our program works. Caregivers and their children are welcome.

Art & Ecology Summer Camp invites young artists ages 7–13 to explore large-scale mural-making, storytelling, and collaboration in a weeklong program led by professional muralist Jessica Evanjelista at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH). Drawing inspiration from the museum’s galleries, campers will learn how murals communicate history, community, and personal narratives while experimenting with sketching, color theory,…