Big Basin Redwoods State Park: A Guided Walk in the Woods
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin a Volunteer Docent or State Park Interpretive Staff on a guided walk through the iconic Redwood Loop at Big Basin!This program is a 1 hour walk on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages. Learn about the natural and cultural history of Big Basin and how the forest is growing since the 2020 CZU Lightening Complex Fire. Each docent and staff person has their own niche and is excited to share their passion with you!Participation is free, however, a $10 vehicle day-use fee will be charged upon arrival, or you can reserve a parking spot by clicking here. Please plan to meet at the temporary visitor center area located next to the restrooms at 10:45 am. Bring your own water or purchase water from Parking Kiosk as there is no running water, electricity or cell service at Big Basin!For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact [email protected] here to Register
Big Basin Redwoods State Park – Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin staff for a guided walk through the iconic Redwood Grove at Big Basin!This program is a 1 hour walk on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages. Learn about the natural and cultural history of Big Basin and how the forest is growing since the 2020 CZU Lightening Complex Fire.Participation is free, however, a $10 vehicle day-use fee will be charged upon arrival, or you can reserve a parking spot by clicking here. Please plan to meet at the temporary visitor center area located next to the restrooms at 10:45 am. Bring your own water or purchase water from Parking Kiosk as there is no running water, electricity or cell service at Big Basin!For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact [email protected] here to register
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Redwood Loop Tour
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United StatesCoast 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, USACoast 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!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Guided Redwood Hike
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, United StatesEvery Sunday at Noon Experience a guided hike through an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 feet tall. Connect one on one with park staff. During this adventure you will learn about redwood life, histories, ecology and more! The trail is flat, accessible, and just under one mile long. Meet at the park visitor center, rain or shine. This event is free, but the parking fee at all state parks for the day is $10.
Santa Cruz MAH: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Santa Cruz MAH 705 Front Street, Downtown Santa CruzThe Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), is debuting Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures in Santa Cruz, in collaboration with the online phenomenon and community of the same name (AWA). The exhibition takes guests on a worldwide visual journey to the most beautiful, idiosyncratic locations — including Santa Cruz County — with each photo tinged with the unmistakable esthetic of filmmaker Wes Anderson. The MAH exhibition, includes a selection of community-sourced images of quirky places and locales from California’s Central Coast. Some images pay homage to the 2024 centennial celebration of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Giant Dipper roller coaster, the oldest coaster in California that opened in 1924. The exhibition highlights Santa Cruz’s history and architecture alongside similarly-inspired images from around the globe. Through collaboration with UC Santa Cruz and resident artists in the county, the photos provide a glimpse into the ubiquitous Anderson-esque aspects of the city.
Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquely constructed 1860’s cow barn, 1858 farmhouse, and 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Please reserve your spot online.
Wilder Ranch State Park – Ranch History Tour
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWant to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekly on Saturdays and Sundays for a 1.5 hour long tour of the historic buildings of Wilder Ranch! Meet at the visitor's center at 1 pm. Pre-register here or join us on the day-of. This tour is free. Parking in Day-use lot is $10. Questions? Call (831)426-0505 or email [email protected]
Peter And The Wolf Family Concert
SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY PRESENTS Carnegie Hall’s LinkUp Program: The Orchestra Rocks! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Peter and the Wolf GUEST ARTIST Omari Tau CONCERT DATE SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Civic Auditorium SPONSORS Major Program Sponsor: Monterey Peninsula Foundation Concert Sponsors: Lee and Emily Duffus, Catharine and James Gill, Marie and Kent Imai, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Scharf Investments Musician Visit Sponsors: Bob Katz and Leola Lapides, Pegi and Tom Ard
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium: Peter and the Wolf
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Santa Cruz Symphony is again partnering with Carnegie Hall for its Link Up Program, in which students learn to sing and play an instrument and then perform with a professional orchestra at a culminating concert. Bring the family to see this and Prokofiev’s famed “Peter and the Wolf” performed professionally! This is an engaging and exciting way to learn and appreciate orchestral music.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin UC Santa Cruz Adventure Rec and the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024-25, at the Rio Theatre on February 28, March 1 & 2. Each night features completely different films. Join us for one, two or three nights. Check out the nightly film lineups and secure your tickets today! The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the World Tour hits the road with the award winning and audience favorite films. With stops in over 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024/2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. Your attendance directly supports Adventure Rec programming, making outdoor adventures more accessible for hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students. Our goal is to again raise over $20,000, so we invite you to enjoy some fantastic films and help us open the outdoors to others.
Actors Theatre: 8 Tens @ 8 Festival
Actors’ Theatre 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThursday Through Sunday at 8pm (2pm on the Weekends) Until 2/16/25. Festival Winners Play 2/28 – 3/9! The annual 10-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz! There will be 16 winning plays and 16 directors. Presented on two separate evenings, there will be plenty of drama, comedy and surprises to keep theater goers entertained, moved and delighted.
Felton: Farmers Market
Felton Farmers’ Market 120 Russell Ave, Felton, CA, United StatesThe Felton Farmers’ Market is a treasured weekly gathering May through October, now running for over 30 years. We appreciate the dedicated customers who call this market a second home. Your support of regional agriculture and small, local businesses makes a difference. The Felton Farmers’ Market was started in 1987 and is the second oldest market in Santa Cruz County. SCCFM took over operations in 2009 and our team has developed deep ties to the community. Every Tuesday a quality collection of regional farms and food businesses throw up their tents to sell a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisanal bread, seafood and other staple foods. Connecting residents directly with local farms, the Felton Market is an essential part of the regional food system as well as a resource for nutritious organic foods and basic agricultural education.
Seacliff State Beach – History Walk
Seacliff State Beach State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesPark: Seacliff StateBeach Where:Deck of the Seacliff Visitor Center. When: 11:00 am Parking:There is a $10 vehicle day-use fee. What to Expect: Comealong on a 90-minute walk and discover the stories of the S.S. Palo Alto,"The Madman of Seacliff", the great storms of Seacliff and much,more. Sign up here, https://SantaCruzStateParks.as.me/historywalk orgo to . Meet on the deck of the Seacliff Visitor Center. Rain cancels. Length: 90minutes. Ages: 18and up. Preparation: Participantsshould wear comfortable walking shoes, clothing appropriate for the weather and bring water. Steadyrain cancels this event. Special Instructions: Steadyrain cancels this event. Contact: [email protected] orcall 831-685-6444 Social Media: Followus on Facebook and Instagram
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!