Educational
Gateway School Tour
Gateway School Santa Cruz 255 Swift Street, Santa CruzVisit us on one of our monthly Tuesday tours. Hang with our kindergarteners on Kindy Island, see what’s growing in our Life Lab outdoor classroom, join our middle schoolers for a science experiment, and see first hand the unique benefits of a K - 8 education.
Francisco Jiménez’s La Mariposa and Breaking Through
Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San JoseTeatro Visión presents Francisco Jiménez’s La Mariposa and Breaking Through, adapted for the stage by Leo Cortez. Jiménez’s memoirs have resonated across generations, in their message of love, determination, and the importance of one’s mentors. In La Mariposa, a young Panchito arrives in the U.S. with his family, and finds his way amid a life of constant moving and in a school where he doesn’t understand a word his teacher says. As he watches his classroom caterpillar transform into a butterfly, he too begins to learn to spread his wings. Breaking Through follows him to his teenage years, where Panchito comes to love school and reading. A dream to become a teacher awakens in him. But when his responsibility to his family clashes against his own desires, he must navigate the competing priorities that face him. The novels are presented as two one-act plays performed together—La Mariposa in Spanish and Breaking Through in English. Both plays include projected supertitles in English and in Spanish.
Downtown Santa Cruz: Earth Day Celebrations
Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Avenue Between Water and Locust Streets, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesEarth Day 2024 will be held at beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz on Cooper St, Pacific Ave, and Abbott Square. Local businesses and organizations will gather for a day of fun and environmentally focused activities and education. This event will feature: - Live music from Coffee Zombie Collective - Face Painting from Brenda's Facepainting - MotherSong with Joya Winwood (singalong for families with babies) shows at 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - Samba Stilt Walkers from Emotiv Dance - Photobooth - Local vendors - Educational booths This free, family-friendly event will have many activities for kids to take part in, like the interactive Passport Program where kids can earn a sweet treat from Mission Hill Creamery or Pacific Cookie Company by participating. There will be an environmentally focused fashion show featuring local kids from the Fashion Teens program. Celebrate Earth Day with us in Downtown Santa Cruz on Pacific Ave, Cooper Street and Abbott Square. ⭐ A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making this event possible ⭐ Joby Aviation GoodTimes KSBW Community Printers Santa Cruz County - Recycling & Solid Waste Allterra Solar GreenWaste Central Coast Community Energy Santa Cruz METRO Pacific Cookie Company Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery The Verve Coffee Roasters
Live Oak Dual Immersion Parent Info Night
Live Oak Elementary School 1916 Capitola Road, Santa CruzWill your child be entering Kindergarten in the 2024/2025 school year? Would you like your child to grow up speaking two languages? Come learn about the Dual Language Immersion program at Live Oak Elementary School! We are a tight-knit small school community with amazing teachers and staff. If you are interested in enrolling and/or learning more about our exciting Dual Immersion Program, please attend one of our remaining two parent information nights. ¿Entrará su hijo en el kindergarten en el curso 2024/2025? ¿Le gustaría que su hijo creciera hablando dos idiomas? ¡Venga a aprender sobre el programa de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas en la Escuela Primaria Live Oak! Somos una pequeña comunidad escolar muy unida con increíbles maestros y personal. Si usted está interesado en inscribirse y / o aprender más acerca de nuestro emocionante Programa de Inmersión Dual, por favor asista a una de nuestras dos noches de información para padres.
May Faire at Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Santa Cruz Waldorf School 2190 Empire Grade, Sants Cruz, CA, United StatesCome one come all! Come play, create, eat delicious food, enjoy the May Pole music and dance, and have fun amongst the flowers and soak up father suns warms rays! Our Early Childhood department will be offering a puppet show that is not to miss and there will be lots of magic and activities to discover all about our redwood nestled campus. Bring your family and friends! VERY Limited on campus parking for $15 FREE shuttle at UCSC Barn at Bay and High Streets. May Pole Dance at 12pm 7th Grade is offering delicious food for purchase. All Santa Cruz Waldorf Events are Zero Waste. Please bring your own cups, plates, cutlery and napkins. Our Zero Waste wash station will make sure you go home with clean dishes.
Gateway School Tour
Gateway School Santa Cruz 255 Swift Street, Santa CruzVisit us on one of our monthly Tuesday tours. Hang with our kindergarteners on Kindy Island, see what’s growing in our Life Lab outdoor classroom, join our middle schoolers for a science experiment, and see first hand the unique benefits of a K - 8 education.
Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop
Scotts Valley Community Center 360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley, CA, United StatesCommunity members, have you lost your homeowners insurance? Mark your calendars for a FREE Event coming up Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00-8:00pm! Scotts Valley Parks & Recreation are hosting a Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop. We have speakers from Cal Fire, SVFD and United Policyholders discussing varies topics as the fire season approaches. We will also have booths set up from multiple resources throughout Santa Cruz County. Come join us at the Scotts Valley Community Center to learn how to keep your home, property and family safe in case of a fire emergency and advice on Insurance preparedness! We hope to see you there! Community Fire Preparedness Workshop (FREE EVENT)! Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00-8:00pm Community Center: 360 Kings Village Rd. Scotts Valley Pre-registration suggested: https://bit.ly/svrecreation Topics Presented: Property Preparation: • Making Homes and Properties Fire-Resilient • Strategies and best practices for enhancing the fire resilience of homes and properties. • Developing a Wildfire Action Plan Family Preparedness: • Household Evacuation Planning • Essential elements to include in a household evacuation plan, along with a sample packing list. • Identifying Evacuation Routes: Understanding escape routes from the neighborhood and familiarizing oneself with evacuation terminology. Insurance: • How does insurance differ if you are a homeowner or a renter. • How does fire insurance or lack of fire insurance affect our house value? Scheduling a property inspection when selling a home • Accessible home insurance in high-risk areas • Policy cost saving incentives
Santa Cruz MAH: History of Drag with Themed Cocktail
Santa Cruz MAH 705 Front Street, Downtown Santa CruzIt’s not your everyday history lesson when the fabulous Rogue Roulette is your professor. Enjoy a themed craft cocktail as you travel back in time through the history of drag. This ‘In Pour Taste’ is in celebration of Pride month.
Westside Humble Sea: Astronomy on Tap
Humble Sea Brewery 820 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesHead to the Humble Sea Brewing Co. for a free event out of this world! There will be astro trivia and prizes. Learn about the Shadow the Scientists initiative, which allows the general public to follow and understand live observations with the largest telescopes in the world!
Annieglass: Jellyfish in Watercolor and Ink
Annieglass 310 Harvest Drive, Watsonville, CA, United StatesFor the jellyfish painting, Heidi will be demonstrating the neurographic technique. This painting process is often described as meditative, promoting mindfulness and relaxation. It’s also fun and easy! She begins each class with basic watercolor techniques as a warm-up, then moves into a demo, followed by a step-by-step process of painting the jellyfish using ink and watercolors. Items provided: good quality paper (10”x 14”) a board and tape a brush palette watercolors and ink Best of all, you leave with a beautiful finished painting. Wine or sparkling beverages are provided. Take 15% off in our retail store for first-quality Annieglass products. *You must cancel 48 hours before the event to receive a full refund if you are unable to attend.
Free Online Parent Drop-In: Youth Mental Health
The Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health offers free Parent Drop-Ins, 1-hour sessions where parents can seek guidance from experts specializing in specific youth mental health disorders. Parents can also connect with others facing similar challenges. Each Zoom session is hosted by expert clinical psychologists who specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, suicidality, and psychotropic medication. Parent Drop-Ins are held on the last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Register to receive the Zoom link, and submit questions ahead of time. Upcoming Parent Drop-Ins: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm PST - on Zoom Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from from 5:30-6:30 pm PST - on Zoom Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm PST - on Zoom Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm PST - on Zoom We also offer Parent Drop-In session for schools and parent groups.
Loch Lomond: Aquatic Species Loch Walk
Loch Lomond 100 Loch Lomond Way, Felton, CA, United StatesTake a scenic walk around Loch Lomond with City Ranger, John Roskelly, and environmental habitat surveyor, Michelle Tarian. They will be pointing out things to notice on your walk you may have never considered, discussing what has happened with invasive species throughout Santa Cruz County. They will talk about actions being taken at Loch Lomond for native species. This is your chance to explore with an expert at your side! The monthly “Loch Walks” are included in the entry fee for the Recreation Area. There is a $10.00 charge per vehicle for entrance to the park. Walk participants are encouraged to dress for variable weather conditions and to wear proper footwear for hiking on dirt trails and for changes in elevation. The Loch Lomond Recreation Area is a 180-acre reservoir and part of the 2,800-acre watershed land holdings that the City of Santa Cruz Water Department manages in the Newell Creek watershed. Loch Lomond serves as the City of Santa Cruz’s only drinking water reservoir. Loch walks are free and do not require a reservation, but the size of the group is limited to 25, and there is a sign-up sheet for first come, first served. Arrive early to sign up and remember the $10 parking fee to get into the area. Call (831) 335-7424 for any questions.
Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine and Lavender Workshop
Roberts Ranch Vineyards Roberts Road, Ben Lomond, United StatesThe fragrant harvest is coming in and you can learn how to successfully preserve it! Drying lavender is simple when you have a few methods at your disposal – and once you have done that, its uses are myriad. The folks at Roberts Ranch will show you how to set aside the dried lavender buds (unopened flowers) for culinary use throughout the year and taste some simple and delicious recipes to inspire your summer cooking. Everyone goes home with a large bundle of fresh Roberts Ranch lavender, a bottle of dried culinary lavender, lavender lemon cookies and lots of ideas! This is a fun workshop for all (and there will be snacks & drinks for those under 21) A perfect gift idea for special occasions! The Cottage kitchen will prepare some summer bites celebrating culinary lavender and the new 2023 Rosé of Pinot Noir and 2023 Sauvignon Blanc will be the featured wines!
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
Younger Lagoon Reserve 130 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitats and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife. Come and see what scientists are doing to track local mammals, restore native habitat, and learn about the workings of one of California’s rare coastal lagoons. A tour is offered on selected Thursdays and Saturdays of each month beginning at 10:30 AM. Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Advance reservations are highly recommended using the website link below. Tours are best suited for children 10 years of age and older. Participants must be physically able to walk up and down steep inclines. Water and weather protection is strongly suggested.
UCSC Arboretum: First Saturday Tours
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesAround the World in 60-90 Minutes! The first Saturday of each month, the Arboretum offers a docent or staff-led tour of the Arboretum. Sometimes you will see New Zealand, South Africa, California, or Australia. Sometimes you might see combinations of several gardens, the developing World Conifer Collection, or Rare Fruit Garden. Tour length varies depending on what’s in bloom and what the participants request.