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,…

Explore the deep at a kids art event on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sanctuary Exploration Center! Kids will learn about deep sea animals in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and use them as inspiration to create a communal work of art. The finished piece will be on display at the center through May,…

First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your understanding of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide and the people who join in. You might learn more about the birds and mammals that make this land…

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…

Enjoy a conversation with co-editors Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug and contributor Tim Crews about their new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation, we’ll enjoy a tasting of perennial treats, and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

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…

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.

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.

COME ENJOY A DAY OF COMMUNITY WHILE FUNDRAISING BY PLEDGING A HIKE FOR PEACE. The event is set in a gorgeous location located in the upper campus of the school (at Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel). Pledge a student or pledge yourself and hike the 8 Verses Trail. Our annual Hike4Peace event is an opportunity to benefit others both…

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,…