May Faire at Santa Cruz Waldorf School

Santa Cruz Waldorf School 2190 Empire Grade, Sants Cruz, CA, United States

Come 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.

Free

Gateway School Tour

Gateway School Santa Cruz 255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz

Visit 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 States

Community 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

Free

Santa Cruz MAH: History of Drag with Themed Cocktail

Santa Cruz MAH 705 Front Street, Downtown Santa Cruz

It’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.

$30

Westside Humble Sea: Astronomy on Tap

Humble Sea Brewery 820 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Head 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 States

For 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.

$80

Loch Lomond: Aquatic Species Loch Walk

Loch Lomond 100 Loch Lomond Way, Felton, CA, United States

Take 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.

Free

Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Wine and Lavender Workshop

Roberts Ranch Vineyards Roberts Road, Ben Lomond, United States

The 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!

$40 – $50

UCSC Arboretum: First Saturday Tours

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Around 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.  

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Summer Intensive Program

Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Spots Available for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Summer Intensive Santa Cruz Shakespeare is offering a new summer Shakespeare intensive program for high school students, ages 14-18, Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Students will be guided through practical exercises to prepare them to take center stage in an abridged version of As You Like It to be performed on stage Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Audrey Stanley Grove (The Grove) in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park. The high school summer program, which takes place at the Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, will include workshops in movement, text, and voice and rehearsal time with Shakespeare experts. Students will become more comfortable with public speaking, learn how to do close reading of text and incorporate that into performance, and gain confidence with self-expression and artistic abilities. Cost is $1,000 and includes access for one student and one adult ticket to our professional performance of As You Like It on Saturday, July 13, right after the student performance, as well as a souvenir sweatshirt. Scholarships and payment plans available. Learn more at https://santacruzshakespeare.org/educators/intensive. For questions, email [email protected]