Have you found the redwood forests of Santa Cruz County inspiring? Go see bestselling author Suzanne Simard, a scientist raised in a family of loggers committed to sensible forest stewardship discuss her new book, When the Forest Breathes. Your ticket price includes a copy of her new book. Suzanne will discuss what the natural world can teach you about adaptability…

It’s spring! That cold, nutrient rich water upwelling from the canyon bigger than the Grand Canyon may make it hard to explore the “redwood forest of the ocean”. Instead, head to Bookshop Santa Cruz and do an exploration with author Josie Iselin and illustrator Ellen Litwiller. They will be discussing their beautiful new book The Mysterious World of the Bull…

Chef Reilly was destined for the kitchen. From his childhood years in Santa Cruz County, foraging blackberries for homemade pies, to learning the ropes at an early age in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant, it’s been all food, all the time. After an illustrious education and career, Reilly Meehan returns to his hometown to celebrate the release of his…