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

Be Natural Music at Kids Day Downtown Santa Cruz

Abbott Square 725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA

Date and Time: Saturday, May 4th, from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Location: Downtown Santa Cruz Admission: FREE Be Natural Music will showcase their youth Rock and Jazz bands at “Kids Day” in Downtown Santa Cruz on May 4th, between 11:30AM - 2:30PM. There will be seven bands showcasing their extraordinary talents. Kids Day in Downtown Santa Cruz is a great opportunity to catch the youth of Santa Cruz performing live during the day. Local residents are invited to drop by and enjoy the music along with many other events and shenanigans happening. Drop by our booth and play a game of Rock & Roll Bingo to win free t-shirts, band buttons and more! About Be Natural Music: Be Natural Music is an award-winning Jazz and Rock music school based in Santa Cruz & Cupertino California. Directed by Matthew Pinck, the private music school offers private lessons on numerous instruments, Real Rock & Jazz band classes, workshops, concert performances, camps, and more! Whether you’re brand new to an instrument or already experienced, they’ve got something for you. For more information, please visit https://www.benaturalmusic.live/.

Free

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Tour

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United States

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants. Click here to RSVP. Let's plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!

CircOrchard

Scotts Valley Theater Guild 251b Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Circus performed by children for children of all ages. Orchard School's whole student body, grades K-6, will perform clown antics, juggling, unicycling, circus spoofs, stilt-walking, and more. At Scott's Valley Theater Guild. 251 Kings Village Rd. in Scotts Valley.

Natural Bridges Tidepool tour

Come explore the tidepools at Natural Bridges State Beach on this guided tour.  Our Marine Protected Area is a beautiful and diverse habitat you will not want to miss!SIGN UP HEREParticipation is free, however, a $10 vehicle day-use fee will be charged upon arrival at the entrance kiosk. Please plan to meet promptly at Natural Bridges State Beach Visitor Center. Please be sure to prepare yourself with a re-usable water bottle, backpack, hiking shoes, and sun protection (ie. hat/sunglasses/sunscreen).  Rain cancels this guided tour due to safety.For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact (831) 423-4609 or email [email protected] look forward to seeing you soon at Natural Bridges State Beach!

Affordable Housing Month Kickoff Event

Hotel Paradox 611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA

Join HSCC as we kick off Affordable Housing Month with an inspiring afternoon event featuring a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Margot Kushel, MD, as well as light refreshments and networking with affordable housing professionals and supporters. Dr. Kushel has both cared for people who experience homelessness and studied the causes, consequences, and solutions to homelessness. Presenting results from her research – including the largest representative study of homelessness in three decades – Dr. Kushel will outline how we got here, what the consequences are, and what we need to do to advance solutions. Dr. Margot Kushel, MD is a professor of medicine at UCSF, Division Chief of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Population, and Director of the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. To attend this event, please purchase tickets at bit.ly/ahm-kickoff-2024

$30

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United States

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants. Click here to RSVP. Let's plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, CA 95018, USA

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will be chatting about life histories, ecology, etc. and sharing a wonderful adventure among these giants. Click here to RSVP. Let's plan to meet in the front of the Visitor Center, we hope you can join us!

Pigeon Point-Lighthouse History Walk

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pigeon Point Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060, USA

Join us for a walking tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Meet by the fence in front of the first cottage. Hear tales of whalers, bootleggers, shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse, the “Wickies” and their families, and the restoration of the tower (currently closed to the public). Visit the Fog Signal Building to view the magnificent First Order Fresnel lens and explore the exhibits. ADA accessible.Register for Lighthouse History Walk

Ocean Alternative Open House   

Ocean Alternative provides an alternative schooling experience. Amazing credentialed teachers are available to guide you to build an exciting education plan for your child. Our weekly classes include literacy, math, and science. Students learn to communicate and collaborate in a group-learning environment. Community events, field trips clubs & more! 984-6 Bostwick Lane, Santa Cruz 475-0767

Wilder Ranch State Park – Birding Walk

On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You will help each other spot and identify birds! Bring your binoculars if you have them, clothes for variable weather, and good walking shoes.Sign up here!Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505.

Half Moon Bay – Guided Walk at Gray Whale Cove

Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara.  Enjoy a moderate 2 mile hike overlooking the California coast.  From the trail you will be able to view evidence in the landscape of the Ocean Shore Railroad and bunkers left over from the World War II era. Enjoy the ocean views, the coastal plants, and the birds on this exciting hike. Meet on the north side of the Gray Whale Cove State Beach parking lot on Highway 1. If you have any questions or concerns please contact [email protected] or call (650) 726-8814.Click here to make your reservation today!