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Featured Events:Artichoke FestivalArtichokes fried, sauteed, grilled, marinated, pickled, fresh, and creamed in soup and much more! Every day (May 19-May 20) Location: Merritt and Preston, Castroville 
MapMay 19 & 20, 2012 Castroville, CA SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY 10:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. AWARDS PRESENTATION 4:30 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE at the Door $10 Adults/$5 Active Miltary, Seniors and Children (4-12) $5.00. Children 3 and under free. AGRO ART Competition: AGRO art is 3-dimensional fruit and vegetable artwork. This quirky competition fosters imagination, creativity and fun for both participants and the viewing public. Please No Pets The Castroville Artichoke Festival is presented by the North Monterey County Chamber of Commerce.
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Classical ballet training at The Studio builds increased learning abilities, organizational skills, confidence, poise, and physical fitness. Give yourself or your child the benefit of savoring the fulfillment of long-term goals while building increased strength, flexibility, coordination, and artistry.
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Live Oak Child Development Program has openings free of cost to families that qualify for the new school year 2012/2013, chidren 3 to 5 years of age. Clases meet Monday through Friday, three (3) hours per day.
For more information call the administrative office at (831) 462-1116 ext. 275.
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| Baby Bounces... for babies 0 to 13 months | |||
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| Tuesday | 10:15am | Branciforte | 427-7704 |
| Toddler Storytimes... for toddlers 1-3 years | |||
| Monday | 10:15am | Live Oak | 427-7711 |
| Tuesday | 10:15am | Aptos | 427-7702 |
| Wednesday | 10:15am | Boulder Creek | 427-7703 |
| Thursday | 10:15am | Scotts Valley | 427-7712 |
| Friday | 10:15am | Downtown | 427-7707 x5720 |
| Preschool Storytimes... for 3-6 year olds | |||
| Monday | 10:15am | Downtown | 427-7707 x5720 |
| Tuesday | 10:15am | La Selva Beach | 427-7710 x6002 |
| Wednesday | 10:15am | Scotts Valley | 427-7712 |
| Friday | 10:15am | Capitola | 427-7705 |
| Evening Storytime... for families with young children | |||
| Tuesday | 6:45pm | Felton | 427-7708 |
| Thursday | 6:45pm | Garfield Park | 427-7709 |
| Spanish Storytime... for 0-8 year olds | |||
| Monday | 5:30pm | Live Oak | 427-7717 |
SUMMER 2012 Outdoor Science Exploration
Science Day Adventure Trips, 10 am - 4 pm, June 11 - July 13. Choose by the week, day, or all summer. Have FUN learning PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY! Students ages 7-14 do the proven experiments and activities from our school programs and explore nature with hands-on active learning. Benefits of this unique program include: helping to build social skills and relieve stress while improving memory, attention and science test scores.
Most summer days include take home materials and many activities are offered just once.
And there is an exciting and rewarding Yosemite Backpacking event for exemplary older students which combines opportunities for developing self-confidence and for experiencing challenging exercise with learning-by-discovery in this exceptional and world famous national park.
Open through Sunday, April 15
Free with Admission. Good for all ages.
Be immersed in the story of the International Space Station (ISS) in this new multimedia exhibit. Learn about the 24/7/365 space-based research that brings results down to Earth to play a role in your life.
The exhibit includes hands-on activities, imagery and audio and visual technology to connect visitors with their place in space, communicating the real and potential impacts of the space station on our everyday lives.
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The 19th annual presentation of student dance and choreography by the Theater Arts Department is called "Fly Me to the Moon"
Featuring contemporary, jazz, blues fusion, street, tap, and hip-hop works by:
Dan Aclan and Lara Verwer, Kaylie Caires, Ricardo Calderon, Ria Cruz, Deetra Kalem, Kyle Leitner, Conor McClure and Allison Nishimura, Chelsea Moreno and Maggie Wander, Lauren O'Connor, Jenna Purcell, Patrick Sheck and Kaitlin Tothpal, Bradley Tomy
Directed by Jenna Purcell
Assistant directed by Ria Cruz
7:00 pm Thu-Fri-Sat
3:00 pm Sundays
Doors open 30 minutes before curtain
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house manager.
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This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youngsters to the wonders of the redwood forest. Meet at the Nature Lodge.
Saturdays at 4:30 pm
Sundays at 10:00 am
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The Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the County Office of Education will be offering free homework assistance at four libraries - Live Oak, Branciforte, Garfield Park, and Boulder Creek.
| Boulder Creek | Garfield Park | Branciforte | Live Oak |
| Monday | Monday | Tuesday | Tuesday |
| 2:00-4:00 | 3:30-5:30 | 3:30-5:30 | 3:00-5:00 |
| Meeting Rm | Group Study Rm | YA/J area | YA area |
Each branch will be organized and supervised by a paid California- certified teacher. This person will be assisted by volunteer tutors who can meet the needs of the students. Tutors and students will have access to workstations or laptops; the internet; the online tutoring service, BrainFuse; library materials; and other homework related equipment and supplies.
How many of you are aware of The Tech Challenge? Well, The Tech Challenge is a program with a long tradition at The Tech Museum - beginning back in 1988. Once a year, fifth through twelfth graders gather at The Tech Museum for a day-long event in which they compete in teams with devices they have built to solve real-world problems. In the true Spirit of Silicon Valley, these teams are given the opportunity to create solutions, test their devices, sometimes fail, try again and learn during the process.
This Gallery will highlight The Tech Challenge and basic principles of fundamental science and the building blocks for technology. There are 20 on-going hands-on science experiments which teach the essential principles. Each exhibit has one video explaining the basic science behind fundamental laws of nature. Examples include: how magnets work; making a battery, designing a pump, and using a pulley, subjects which are part of the curriculum standards for Northern California.
The centerpiece of attention - the "test rig" for The Tech Challenge competition - will provide an unforgettable landmark that anchors the gallery. The gallery will also provide a place where students can daily test their design solutions for challenges.
The science exhibits in this space are unique, comprised of simple videos of youth explaining basic science concepts in their own words. Outfitted with large vertical video monitors and directional sound spaces, the gallery design is iconic and unmistakable: the user has participated in the explanation and the exhibit does not have any labels.
Event Day: Saturday, April 21, 2012
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Our tomato plant sale is scheduled to open on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at our new retail greenhouse. Again, we've got a new location! We listened to you long-term customers who missed seeing gorgeous gardens while shopping for and learning about tomatoes. So we have moved to Ivy's Porch, a pretty garden space in Scotts Valley. Love Apple is going to be maintaining and expanding the display gardens there and show you how to incorporate edible plants into an ornamental landscape.
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You can make a powerful difference for children in foster care by walking or running in this year'ss Wharf to Wharf July 22 as a member of Team CASA. Court Appointed Special Advocates is recruiting community members now until March 30. It's easy! Join Team CASA Honorary Chair Hilary Bryant and make your event count this year by helping children who have been neglected or abused.
Call Danielle at 761-2956 ext 102 or visit www.casaofsantacruz.org to register now.
The Museum welcomes back the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators for our 23rd annual series of exhibitions featuring scientific illustration. From flowers, to birds, to invertebrates, to mammals, explore how illustration is used to convey information and connect people with the natural sciences. This exhibit will feature over 60 works in oil, pencil, watercolor, pen and ink, and digital media and will include a special Illustration Station where visitors can try their own hand at illustrating Museum specimens with a variety of media.
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Krista Anandakuttan Nina Antze Cecelia Azhderian Lee Boerger Sondra Cohelan Emily Coren Cheryl Crowley David Fierstein Cecelia Maria Freeman Megan Gnekow |
Jaye Hays Erin Hunter Jessica Huppi Eliza Jewett Jenny Keller Molly Keller Kathy Kleinsteiber Glenda Lee Mahoney Jenny Parks Logan Parsons |
Anne Ranlett Diane T Sands Ann Scott-Chambers Kate Spencer Karen Talbot Ioana Urma Sophie Webb Kevin Wiseman |
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Spring at the Seymour Center makes for a great field trip. Help a teacher organize a Reserved School Tour or Self-guided Exhibit Exploration. Please visit our website for details.
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UCSC's Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) MFA exhibition, entitled I'VE GOT SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND., is the culmination of two years of research and artistic exploration of eleven graduate students whose works employ advanced technologies for creative potential and social impact.
April 27-28 + May 3-6, 2012
A Conversation with Scott McCloud May 4, 4:00-5:30 pm
Reception May 4, 5:30-8:30 pm
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There is more to parks than sand and swings! This class is a drop-in play group for parents and young children. Come meet other parents, get information about parenting and child development and have fun learning with your child. Class will not meet if it rains the day of the program. If it is cloudy, class will meet. Class dates subject to change. This class is ongoing throughout the year the year. Start anytime!
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Students will get their hands wet to explore how scientists think and work. Help organize a terrific spring field trip. Please visit our website at: http://www.seymourcenter.ucsc.edu and click on "Learning Programs" for details.
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Friday, March 30, Members Reception for New Exhibitions, 5-8pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of this new museum-wide exhibition. If you're not a member yet, join now so that you may take advantage of this great membership perk and get the opportunity to meet and mingle with exhibiting artists. Already a member, then mark your calendar and we will see you there!
All You Need is Love: March 31 -July 29
This museum-wide exhibition will invite visitors to explore the many ways that love is manifest in our everyday lives. The artworks and historical objects will reflect everything from passionate love stories to love gone wrong to the fierce love between mother and child. The exhibition will include extraordinary artworks by over thirty artists including Joan Brown, Younhee Paik, and Raymond Saunders, as well as historic love letters, wedding dresses, and objects of affection from the Museum of Art & History's permanent collection. Visitors will be able to express their own passions through a series of interactive and participatory activities that invite people to share their own stories of glory and defeat in the realm of the heart.
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Learn to perform extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. Acrobatics, Jazz and Hip-Hop are an excellent supplement to any dance form or athletic pursuit. Challenging, fun, dynamic and supportive class. No experience required. Safe tumbling lanes with excellent supervision and emphasis on correct form. Dancers learn style, technique and choreographed routines, in addition to expressing themselves through freestyle. Friends and family will be invited in on scheduled observation days.
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The end of the 19th century was a formative period for the design, production and marketing of children’s books in England. Due in large part to revolutionary advancements in book printing techniques, particularly those made by printer Edmund Evans, color printing became commercially viable. Evans commissioned, designed and produced work by many of the greatest children’s book illustrators.
Often used as prizes or rewards, gift books or toys, Victorian children’s books were designed to reinforce socially acceptable behavior while providing entertainment. In true Victorian spirit, publishers built aesthetic considerations into their projects, working with renowned illustrators to achieve a compelling fusion of art and literature. The picture books of such “academicians of the nursery” as Randolph Caldecott, Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway and William Nicholson are scattered with nostalgic scenes of England’s past including Queen Anne interiors, Empire style costumes and medieval picture compositions. With their sophisticated visual treatment, Victorian children’s books were not just for children–adults delighted in surrounding their family with books like Walter Crane’s Picture Book of 1900. Parents felt that by exposing a child to aesthetic design from an early age, he or she would grow up to be an artistic, morally upstanding citizen of the nation.
This exhibition in the Logan gallery complements The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, on view in the Legion of Honor’s temporary exhibition galleries.
The Legion of Honor is located at 100 34th Avenue, at Clement Street, in San Francisco's Lincoln Park. Free parking is available around the fountain in front of the museum or along El Camino del Mar.
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An exhibit at UCSC honoring the late David Huffman, UCSC computer scientist and a pioneer of mathematical origami. Featuring several internationally known origami artists in addition to rarely seen works by Huffman.
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If a certain subject is driving you crazy and you could use some extra help come visit us for some homework study time Tuesdays through Thursdays. Teen Center staff and volunteers offer help
with study during this Teen Center quiet time. For more information, call 831-420-5337.
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Junior Rangers at Big Basin
Sundays at 11:00 am
Saturdays at 3:00 pm
Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour program is designed for kids ages 7-12. Sorry parents, this program is for kids only! Please register your child at the Nature Lodge15 minutes before the program begins.
(except for special event on Saturday, September 24)
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Ongoing Open Gym on Tuesdays at JuneBugs Gym. Ages: walking to 7 years. Parents may leave children over 3 yrs. Need a break from the kids, go out to lunch, or do some shopping...the solution is JuneBugs Gym. Cost is $10/hr or $25/3 hr (10% sib discount.) Snack provided.
Call 423-7406 to sign up or drop by at 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point- Santa Cruz . www.junebugsgym.
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The 2011 Mount Charlie Challenge Bike Ride is set for May 5 at Skypark. The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation event has raised nearly $200,000 for Scotts Valley schools. Reduced price entry is available through May 3, 11:59pm PDT.
100-MILE $75.00
100K $75.00
50K $75.00
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Brief Description
• Check-in time is at 7:00 a.m. • Ride will begin at 8:00 a.m. •100-mile ride will venture into beautiful Santa Cruz County • 100K ride will climb Summit Road via Mt. Charlie Road • 50K ride will have smaller climbs • Bike helmets are REQUIRED • Registration fee includes raffle tickets, t-shirt and BBQ lunch • SAG support, staffed rest stops and live music for riders and their friends and families. Extra lunch tickets available day of event.
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation
The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation's mission is to raise money for the four public schools in Scotts Valley. Riders are encouraged - but not required - to obtain pledges for the ride by selling raffle tickets and soliciting corporate and personal sponsorships. The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, making donations and sponsorships tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. A portion of the registration fees may also be tax-deductible.
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JobScout, an interactive learning platform available at jobscout.caltrail.com was created for Californians who want to develop the digital skills to find jobs in today's technology-driven job market, even if they have never used the internet before.
The project is being piloted in 140 library branches in California, including all branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Libraries provide access to computers, user guides, and staff to help people get started.
Anyone can access this program from their home computer.
Sign up in a snap.
Signing up for JobScout is so easy, you could be done by now. Only limited personal information is required, and we will not use your information for anything other than helping you find work.
Take lessons, make progress.
For every lesson you complete, you'll earn a badge. JobScout lets you track your progress and access games to reinforce the skills you learn.
Find work.
Fully armed with the know-how and confidence to use the Internet to its fullest potential, you'll be on the path to finding work.
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Come play and explore with Mom/Dad and Coach Rick. Classes are Monday - Friday at 9am and 10am. Special Pricing is $40/month or UNLIMITED classes for just $55/month
Aptos Preschool Storytime (11:00 AM-11:30 AM)
Come feel the sun arisin' in your heart at Preschool Storytime with books, music, fingerplays, movement, and more.
Scotts Valley Preschool Storytime (11:00 AM-11:45 AM)
Stories, songs and a craft for young people ages 3-6 years. Lot's of fun!
Central Baby Storytime (11:15 AM-11:45 AM)
Nursery rhymes, songs, and books for newborns up to 13 months provide the opportunity to learn new games to play with babies and socialize with other parents/caregivers.
The Santa Cruz Grows Seed Library is now open at the Museum of Art and History at 705 Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz. A second Collection will be established at the Live Oak Public Library in October.
Our mission has been to create a free urban seed project committed to increasing the capacity of our community to feed itself wholesome food by offering seeds and education. We imagine that the no-strings gift of garden seeds will encourage urban food production.
The Seed Library celebrates biodiversity through the time-honored tradition of seed saving, nurtures locally-adapted plant varieties, and fosters community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing. It operates on the honor system. You become a member when you withdraw seeds to plant. You are not required to return seed.
We depend on you to treat the seed drawers with care. Read the guidelines in the Library binder. Don't take more than you need. Sign your seeds out. Endeavor to learn Seed Saving so that you can contribute. We need the relationship of Library to Public to be one of trust and reciprocity.
We encourage all members to learn basic seed saving techniques. Returned seed will allow us to keep the Library well-stocked. We've convened a Grow-Out Collective of experienced gardeners who will commit to growing certain varieties out for Library use. New members are always welcome.
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Bring your own or rent skates. Fun for the entire family! Call to verify times around holidays.
Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:30pm $5.75 per skater
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30-10pm, $6.75 per skater
Tiny Tots W 11:15am-12:30pm $3.50 per skater
Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm, $5.75 per skater
Prices include quad skate rental. In-line skates available at additional charge of $3.00 per pair.
For Party information see our listing under Activities Resources > Roller Skating.
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Visit Santa Cruz Children's School Open House the first Tuesday of any month, 4-5pm. We offer K-6th grade with small class sizes and high quality instruction. We have a strong academic program with a lot of art and music included. Children are welcome to the Open House. Call for more information, 831.429.8444.
What Could Your Child Do Given the Chance?
At Santa Cruz Children's School your child will be part of a community of learners that includes students, parents, and teachers. Something exciting and stimulating happens everyday. Students love being at school and thrive in an environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, creativity, and diligence. Your child can expect to enjoy learning at Santa Cruz Children's School.
Small Class Size is Important
Small classes insure that your student has the opportunity to excel. Each student is given work that is appropriate for them and everyone receives all the help they need to succeed. No one is left behind. Your child will not have to compete for attention. At Santa Cruz Children's School all children have a chance to shine.
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Develop social and pre-reading skills through stories, rhyme, and movement.
Tuesdays, 11:00am in Spanish ~ Thursdays, 11:00am in English
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Ongoing Events at the Libraries
(See separate calendar entry for Story Times)
Check the Library Calendar or call to confirm events.
Libraries are closed Fridays.
Sundays
Chess Instruction with Gjon Feinstein 2pm Central, All levels for students up to 18 years old. Contact coach@santacruzchess.com or call 425-7835 before attending for the first time.
Mondays
Knitting @ the Library 3pm Scotts Valley, Learn to knit or bring your knitting and enjoy a friendly visit with other knitters. If you are new to knitting, please bring: needles (size 8 10" straight needles or a 24" circular needle) and one skein of worsted weight yarn in your favorite color. Ages 8-108
Tuesdays
Business Brownbag 11:45am-1pm Central Search Engine Optimization - Free, however advanced registration required thru www.santacruzchamber.org
Aptos Youth Chess Club 3:30-4:30pm Aptos, All youth ages 6 and up are invited to play chess and learn the game.
Homework Help 4-5pm Garfield Park Improve your grades or just stay ahead of the game! Live homework help in all subjects every Tuesday from 4-5pm. For more info, call Diane at 420-6344.
Wednesdays
Russian at Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm Branciforte Practice your conversational Russian. Call 420-6330 for more information.
Teen Book Discussion Group 3:30-5pm Garfield Park Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Call Catherine to sign up or for more info, 420-6344.
A Novel at Lunch 12-1pm Branciforte Join us for a lively book discussion. For more information, phone Branciforte Branch at 420-6330
Teen Craft 2-3pm Garfield Park Library, Join us the third Wednesday of every month for crafty fun! Ages 12-18.
Booktalkin' 4:30-5:30pm La Selva Beach This book discussion group for 10 - 13 year olds meets on Wednesdays. Call Heather at (831) 661-4770 for more information.
Thursdays
Homework Help 4-5pm Garfield Park Improve your grades or just stay ahead of the game! Live homework help in all subjects every Tuesday from 4-5pm. For more info, call Diane at 420-6344.
Adult Book Discussion Group 10:30-11:30am La Selva Beach, Adult book discussion group meets monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 661-4770 for more information.
Young Adult Book Discussion Group Branciforte 3:45-4:45pm
Join us to discuss a Young Adult book. Call Branciforte Branch at 420-6330 for this month's title or for more information.
Saturdays
Crafts For All Ages 1-4pm Branciforte Join us for a craft project-all ages welcome.
This class for 12 yr olds - Adults is designed to get you movin' and flippin' into shape utilizing the fundamentals of gymnastics: Strength; Agility; Power; Flexibility; and FUN!
Classes are from 6pm-7:30pm:
Monday and Wednesday with Miki
Tuesday and Thursday with Alan
Friday is Parkour with Reno from 5:30-7:00p
Special discounted UNLIMITED classes pricing: $75/month
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Join us for a supportive and encouraging discussion about the joys and challenges of being a parent. Parents are welcome to bring their babies ages 0-12 months.
I would be honored to... walk with you in defining and practicing Healing, Wholeness, Joy and Peace in your life. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, and an art therapist, with eight years of experience working with people of all ages, including children, teens, adults and couples. I work with diverse family make-ups with a wide variety of issues. In my practice both children and adults have the opportunity to use art as a tool to help in the discovery and expression of thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
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The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally $10, admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month (special exhibition surcharges, if any, still apply).
Deals & Discounts:
* Free Admission to the de Young: Admission tickets to the Legion of Honor include same-day general admission to the de Young (special exhbition fees still may apply)
* $2 Muni Discount: Muni riders with a Fast Pass or transfer receive a $2 discount
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The Studio offers three programs: Preparatory Ballet which fosters your child's enthusiasm and joy of dance at a young age; Professional Training for students aged 8 and up, who are serious about their dance training; Adult and Teen classes which encompass beginning to advanced students who have a love for ballet.
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The Science Fair will provide the highest quality special events for students seeking opportunities in pre-collegiate scientific research, and world class science and technology competitions. SCCSF is a regional academic science, mathematics, technology, and engineering competition for students in grades K-12.
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| January 31, 2012 | Deadline for K-8 Science Fair Coordinator to contact the COE at (831) 466-5802 and notify the Science Fair Administrative Assistant of the school's intent to participate. | |
| February 16, 2012 | Registration Deadline 5:00PM for all County Fair participants |
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| March 9, 2012 | Project set-up at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | 2:00pm – 6:00pm |
| March 10, 2012 | Interview and Judging: Primary & Elementary Projects Junior & Senior Projects Open to Public |
9:00 am - 10:30am 11:00am – 12:30pm 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Division Age Groups Primary Division - Grades K – 3 Elementary Division - Grades 4 – 5 Junior Division - Grades 6 – 8 Senior Division - Grades 9 - 12 |
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| March 10, 2012 | Project pick-up at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | 7:00pm – 9:00pm |
| March 11, 2012 | Project pick-up at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | 9:00am – 11:00am |
| March 20, 2012 | Awards Ceremony at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | 7:00pm – 9:00pm |
| May 13-18, 2012 | International Science & Engineering Fair | Pittsburgh, PA |
| April 30, 2012 – May 1, 2012 | California State Science Fair (For qualifying Junior & Senior division students only) |
Los Angeles, CA California Science Center for more information |
| Important Dates Flyer (print version) | ||
Questions? Contact Ellen Hickey, (831) 466-5802.
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Where does a chipmunk sleep? What does an eagle feed its young? How do mother bats find their babies in a cave? The Animal Secrets exhibit provides the answers to these questions and more while discovering nature from an animal's point of view. Explore five naturalistic environments: "The Stream," "The Woods," "The Meadow," "The Cave" and "The Naturalists' Tent," and see the world from an eagle's nest, pretend to be a chipmunk and gather food for the winter, and play the role of scientist by examining tracks, skulls, fur, bones, and other real specimens.
Animal Secrets was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon. The exhibit was made possible with funds provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Collins Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust.
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Through story, circle and delightful art experiences, your child will be part of a small group, exploring all the concepts, mediums and subjects that interest young children the most.
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Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum's priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. The museum was designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chan Architects in San Francisco.
The museum offers free admission to all on the first Tuesday of each month.
* Please note that special exhibitions may require a surcharge even on free days
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Watch the miraculous journey of second chances.
Born to be Wild in IMAX is an inspired story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants, and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them.
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is an inspirational and entertaining story about saving endangered species one life at a time.
Tickets are only $10 per person and include admission to The Tech Museum.
Be a member and Save! Only $2 per person with a museum membership.
For information and show times or to purchase tickets in advance visit: www.thetech.org/imax/ or call (408)-294-8324.
See it in IMAX! Bigger! Bolder! Better!
*Ticket price includes admissions to the museum galleries.
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New! Hands-On Science Workshop: Tinker-Tech
Our latest Hands-On Science Workshop draws inspiration from the tinkering with technology that has made Silicon Valley so famous, sometimes out of a garage workshop, like Bill Hewlett and David Packard founding HP in their Palo Alto garage, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs building Apple computers in a Los Altos garage, or Larry Page and Sergey Brin launching Google out of a garage in Menlo Park.
Tinkering involves a loose process of trying things out, learning from failure, reflecting, and trying again which leads to great new inventions. "Tinkering is the way that real science happens, in all its messy glory." (Sylvia Martinez).
So grab some safety goggles and a screw driver to take apart and make things, design a jumpy robot with an artistic bent, or partake in a design challenge inspired by The Tech Museum's amazing ball machine -- located outside at the Park Street entrance. We've got everything you need to tinker with technology, and then go forth to create world-changing innovations someday in a garage workshop of your own.
The Tech Museum After Hours - April 4
with Special Guest DJ Komodo
6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
$10.00; $8.00 for members
Ask about our Group rates for 10 or more.
After Hours is the monthly evening event where adults 21 and older enjoy science, technology, entertainment, and cocktails together with their friends.
Each month provides an exclusive and fun setting of music, games, hands-on exhibits, and more.
The Tech Challenge 2012: Shake, Rattle, and Rescue
Test Trials
Dates & Times: Drop-in from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, March 24, 31; Sundays, April 1, 15; Saturdays, April 7, 14, 2012
Test Trials provide teams with the opportunity to test their device in a simulated competitive environment. During the trails, teams are allowed to test their device as many times as they wish. Volunteer judges are on hand to help simulate the competition and assist in the learning process.
Now in its 25th year. The Tech Challenge, presented by Cisco, is The Tech Museum's annual team design challenge for students in grades 5-12 that introduces and reinforces the scientific process with a hands-on project geared to solving a real-world problem.
This year's challenge is to create a solution to help earthquake survivors! After an earthquake severely damages a bridge, your device will reach and rescue stranded people.
The Tech Challenge provides reinforcement of the skills children need in the 21st century: creativity, problem solving, design, teamwork, leadership, presentation, risk-taking, perseverance, and learning from failure - all combined in a hands-on science and engineering project geared to solving on a real world problem.
Check our site for a complete list of dates for The Tech Challenge.
Only West Coast Appearance
NASA's Destination Station
Open through Sunday, April 15
Free with Admission. Good for all ages.
Be immersed in the story of the International Space Station (ISS) in this new multimedia exhibit. Learn about the 24/7/365 space-based research that brings results down to Earth to play a role in your life.
The exhibit includes hands-on activities, imagery and audio and visual technology to connect visitors with their place in space, communicating the real and potential impacts of the space station on our everyday lives.
Special Appearance
PR2 Returns to The Tech
Saturdays and Sundays 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 5 and 6, May 12 and 13, May 19 and 20, May 26 and 27
June 2 and 3, and June 9 and 10
Willow Garage's PR2 robot travels to The Tech Museum for an interactive program. Here's your chance to meet this powerful research robot who can see, talk, pick up objects, and even dance around! Create your own programs for the robot and see your work in action. Program the robot to perform and have people guess your charade. Make him dance to your favorite song, dress in costume, act like a movie star, anything you can imagine.
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The story begins with the serendipitous discovery of 12,000 year old fossils by a resident walking his dog along the Guadalupe River in the heart of Silicon Valley. It was a sunny morning in July, 2005 when Roger Castillo spotted peculiar, cylindrical shapes in the sandy clay of the riverbank, not far from Children's Discovery Museum. University of California-Berkeley paleontologists have since determined that the fossils are those of a Columbian mammoth, a species which lived in the Bay Area during the Ice Age.
This discovery is the first of its kind in San Jose, giving scientists evidence about the history of Santa Clara Valley. A partial skull, tusks, molar teeth, femur, toes, ribs and bone fragments comprise one of the most complete mammoth finds in the Bay Area, and analysis has revealed that this mammoth was a child. Named Lupe after the Guadalupe River where she was found, the young mammoth has inspired the development of a new exhibit at Children's Discovery Museum, Mammoth Discovery!, opening June 2011.
Now, six years later, Children's Discovery Museum opens Mammoth Discovery!, a 2,200 square foot exhibition that sparks the scientist within each of us to discover, find out more and tell a story. Featuring Lupe's actual skull, femur, and pelvis fossils, a full size replica of Lupe inside, a model of a fully grown mammoth outside, and 20 other fun and interesting hands-on exhibits, the exhibition is sure to delight both children and adults.
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A comprehensive offering, the series of workshops consist of 5 three hour evening sessions
Workshops #2 & #5 include breakout sessions and offer ongoing face-to-face mentoring.
Event registration for individual workshops is $35, $40 walk-in.
Event registration for the Series 2 - 5 is $120, $140 walk-in, a savings of $20 for the Series.
SimpleSTEPS Workshop #1 Start-up Basics 3/7 & 4/1, 6-9pm
This SCORE workshop helps people understand what it takes to successfully start a small business. The workshop is intended to help new and early-stage businesses by presenting a broad brush overview of the subjects that will impact the success or failure of that will impact the success or failure of that business.
SimpleSTEPS Workshop #2 Developing Your Business Idea 5/9 6-9pm
This workshop focuses on how to develop and test your business ideas. The workshop brings the market research process together to show how to define your product/services, research your targeted market, profile your targeted customer base, identify the customer needs and wants and evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of the competition.
SimpleSTEPS Workshop #3 Developing Your Marketing Plan 2/15 & 5/16 6-9pm
This SCORE workshop provides valuable lessons about marketing basics in a panel forum such as customer identification, product/service positioning, competitive differentiation, resource marketing information and marketing tactics for small business; traditional media ans online marketing.
SimpleSTEPS Workshop #4 Financial Planning 2/22 6-9pm
This workshop uses interactive exercises to help you better understand financial concepts. You learn how to build and use a financial model to forecast revenue, determine cash needs and find your break-even point. In addition you will receive tools to build pro-forma financial forecasts.
SimpleSTEPS Workshop #5 Financial Reporting, Funding & Next Steps 2/29, 6-9pm
This workshop continues basic financial elements from Workshop #4 including interrelationships between Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement. Including important information on how to finance a small business for start-up and on-going situations. Learn about funding sources and the important criteria.
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Join the party! Zumba moves for a great workout. Get fit while you have fun!
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MCR Playgroup
Mountain Community Resources sponsors this wonderful "FREE" playgroup. Crafts, play dough, music, story time, snacks. Perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. ** Call to check location - group now meets in Felton on Highway 9, across the street from Rite Aid.
Looking for a fun activity to do with your young child? Come to SCGC and participate in our Wee Tumble Time Wednesdys! Play with your child in our gym under the supervision of one of our fabulous preschool program instructors. Help your child jump on the trampoline, walk on the balance beams, practice tumbling skills, jump in the foal pit and/or play fun games with other children. Drop in or pre-register either way, don't miss out for the amazing price of only $5.oo for the hour.
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Learn to speak Spanish while having fun, learning key phrases, and how to ask and answer basic questions. Science and art projects may be used to introduce students to new vocabulary. Sessions are designed as building blocks for continued learning. Prior Spanish not required. Instructors: Carlos Millan and Monica Galvan. Prog. # 10426
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Nature's Apprentice is an outdoor educational program designed to help children explore and embrace the natural world. Children enjoy a weekly hike at local state parks. In addition to structured activities, there is plenty of unstructured time to allow kids to explore, climb, smell the flowers, feel the moss, and watch the birds. Classes meet once a week on Wednesdays, using the local woods, meadows, streams and beaches of Santa Cruz as our outdoor classroom.
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Belly dance for teens/adults
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Tales to Tails is a literacy program where children can sign up for a private twenty-minute slot to read to an attentive certified therapy dog.
Research shows that children who have frequent reading experiences such as reading aloud become more eager, skilled readers. Studies also show that therapy dogs provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment for children to practice.
Research shows that children who have frequent reading experiences such as reading aloud become more eager, skilled readers. Studies also show that therapy dogs provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment for children to practice.
For more information and to register for a time slot, contact the programming team at (831) 427-7717 or pro@santacruzpl.org.
The Tales to Tails program is available at the following times and locations:
CAPITOLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Every Wednesday 3pm-4:30pm
FIRST Saturday of the Month 9:30-10:30am
DOWNTOWN BRANCH LIBRARY
Every Saturday from 10am - 11:30am
FELTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Every Saturday from 9:30am-10:30am
Santa Cruz Public Library is working with the Furry Friends Therapy Dog Group, Therapy Dogs International, and Therapy Dogs Incorporated.
Volunteers Needed!
Tales to Tails Coordinator: Tales to Tails offers children a chance to read to certified therapy dogs and cats, building their confidence in reading. Volunteers will be working around animals and helping children establish positive interactions with dogs and cats. Sound like a program you'd like to support? Apply today! Contact: AufdermaurM@santacruzpl.org.
Mother Goose Time (11:00 AM-11:30 AM) Aptos Branch
Come enjoy early-literacy fun, with songs, movement, and fingerplays set to the rhythm of mother goose rhymes. This program is perfect for your babies through two-year olds.
Live Oak Preschool Storytime (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) Live Oak Branch
Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3-6.
Boulder Creek Storytime (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) Boulder Creek Branch
Early literacy for preschool children and their families.
Preschool Storytime (11:15 AM-11:45 AM) Central Branch
Join us for stories, songs and more!
Our Teen Gaming afternoon rev's its engines with Mario Kart! Join us for a fun afternoon of all kinds of games!
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First Friday is FREE! Come enjoy a free Stroller Strides class on the first Friday of each month. Stroller Strides meets at the Lighthouse on West Cliff Drive . Stroller Strides is a great way to get in shape, have fun with your baby/toddler, and meet other moms. The stroller workout combines a fitness walk with body toning intervals. 216-6314
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Together in the Park is a free program with an opportunity for parents to experience activities with their young children and gain new information on child development and community resources. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. Join us for some fun. You may register at the park. Snacks provided.
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Join us the 1st Wed. of each month to learn about the many benefits of being a foster or adoptive parent through Santa Cruz County. Meet former foster youth, current foster parents and social workers to hear about how you can make a difference in a child's life. The many benefits include working with wonderful children, one-on-one support and a monthly stipend.
To be a foster or adoptive parent starts with an Orientation meeting. We meet at the Live Oak Family Resource Center, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz 95062 from 6-9 p.m. on these dates:
March 7
April 4
No orientation in May or June
July 11
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Una reunion semanal para ninos pre-escolares y sus padres o guardians. Juegos creativos, canciones, cuentos, educacion y apoyo para los padres, todo es conducido en Espanol. Live Oak Family Resource Center.
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Craft Corner - Mondays 11:00-noon
Visit with our expert crafter and learn a new craft each week in the Party Room! Does your little one like to glue, scribble, and create? Join us for fun crafts and decorations for the holidays! The surprises are endless and great for developing those fine motor skills! Stop by every Monday, free with admission, fun for all ages.
Try-It-Out Tuesdays - Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm
If you thought Tinker Tuesdays were fun, you'll love this drop in program! Put on your thinking caps and get busy figuring out how stuff works! Free with admission, donations happily accepted.
MY Music Series - Thursdays 10-10:30am
Join popular children's musician, MaryLee Sunseri every Thursday morning for singing, dancing and more! Free with admission, don't miss it!
International Thursdays - Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm
Explore! Dance! Discover! Create! Dive into art forms from around the globe Thursday afternoons. Explore international music beats, participate in a sand mandala, and try out unique instruments. Thursdays are now your passport to play every week! Free with admission, fun for all ages.
Finger Paint Fridays - Fridays 3:00-4:00pm
Get ready to get messy every Friday afternoon. Join MY Museum staff and learn about cool new ways to create on-of-a-kind masterpieces from a variety of paints and materials. Free with admission, fun for all ages!
New Hours starting March 2012
Tuesday – Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 12-5PM
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Creative and fun dance class for younger preschool age children (ages 2-4), introducing dance steps, styles and choreography with a focus on imagination and self-expression. Dress up at home and come dance with friends. No previous dance experience required! Tutu cute. Make memories and friends! Dancers must be able to focus attentively to the instructor. Boys are always welcome! Note: It is best for the children's focus if parents, caregivers and friends wait outside the dance studio.
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Fun and imaginative dance class for ages 4-6. Dancers learn the basic foundations of ballet & jazz, while also exploring the rhythms of tap and developing coordination and style through jazzy moves and simple, age appropriate choreography. A wonderful introduction to dance for pre-schoolers. Dancers must be able to focus attentively to the instructor for the full 45 minutes and be able to dance without mom, dad or caregivers in the studio. Friends and family will be invited in on scheduled observation days.
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The Live Oak School District Child Development Program has openings free of cost to families that qualify for the new school year 2012-2013, for children 3 to 5 years of age. Classes meet Monday through Friday three (3) hours per day at Live Oak, Green Acres & Del Mar Elementary Schools.
For more information call the administrative office at (831) 462-1116 ext. 275.
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These 8-week Groups provide in-depth information and assistance for parents. Triple P Groups are open to all parents with children between the ages of 0-12, although some content will be most relevant to parents whose children are older than 2 years.
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Parenting is at the center of our lives, and our worries, frustrations and struggles with it can take up a lot of space. This series aims to support parents in applying NVC principles to foster connection and compassion with our children, our co-parents and ourselves. Seeking to grow our capacity for honesty and empathy in order to meet both our kids' needs and our own, we'll use exercises and roleplays to unwrap habits that get in the way of our being the parents we want to be.
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Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for adults in good physical condition and children age 10 and older. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
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These Free 2-hour Seminars cover key strategies to build positive parent-child relationships and promote children's development. Seminars are open to any parents with children between the ages of 0-12. Free childcare is provided with advance registration.
5/3: The Power of Positive Parenting-Parents will learn how to improve their relationship with their children.
5/10: Raising Confident, Competent Children- Parents will learn about the social and emotional skills that children need in order to thrive at home, in school and throughout life.
5/17: Raising Resilient Children- Parents will learn strategies to teach children healthy ways to deal with their emotions.
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Lucky Steppers is a Plus level club that meets in Santa Cruz, California. We dance on Thursday nights from 6:30 until 9:30 PM. Our caller is Harold Fleeman.
6:30 - 7:00 -- Round Dance Teach, taught by Sue and Phil Harris
7:00 - 8:30 -- Beginner Class
8:30 - 9:30 -- Club Dance (Plus Level)
SQUARE DANCING, TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT. ITS FUN AND EASY TO DO!
Friendship put to music, Family friendly Class
Thursday Nights at 6:30 PM
Beginning JAN 26, 2012
Classes thru 9 FEB are Free
Caller/Teacher: Don Benson
Lucky Steppers Square Dance Club
German American Hall - Santa Cruz
230 Plymouth Street
For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson, (831) 726-7053, Or e-mail Caller4u@razzolink.com
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Bats. Bees. Coyotes. Anemones. Join us at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Nat Time, a new, weekly storytime series. Every Thursday, we will highlight a different local animal, habitat, or natural history topic with stories, songs, puppets and Museum artifacts! Nat Time is geared towards ages 3-6. Families of all ages are welcome.
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There is more to parks than sand and swings! This class is a drop-in play group for parents and young children. Come meet other parents, get information about parenting and child development and have fun learning with your child. Class will not meet if it rains the day of the program. If it is cloudy, class will meet. Class dates subject to change. This class is ongoing throughout the year the year. Start anytime!
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Scotts Valley Toddler Storytime (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) Scotts Valley Branch
Join us for our weekly Toddler Storytime at the Scotts Valley Library. We'll read books, sing songs and play together. Ages 1-3
Central Laptime Toddler Program (11:15 AM-11:45 AM) Central Branch
Very short stories, easy songs, fingerplays, feltboards, and puppets for toddlers from 13-36 months and their parents/caregivers.
English Country Dance Class - Ongoing class. Second and Fourth Thursday of every month. Offering the traditional fare you've come to expect from our group: lively dancing, stirring tempos, a welcoming atmosphere for beginners, assorted comic antics, occasional laughter, and musicians that will play 'till the cows come home.
Teacher is Michael King.
For more information about Santa Cruz English Country Dances call Michael: (831) 426-8621.
All musicians are welcome in the open band.
2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:30 PM - no dance 4th Thursdays in November or December.
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Santa Cruz Public Library, Central Branch, - Genealogy Society of Santa Cruz
First Thursday of the Month
The organization's mission is to serve the community with the knowledge and tools to make family researching more fulfilling. Stop by the "Californiana Room" at the Central Branch, or call 420-5794
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Melody's Math Play 11am-Noon. Thursdays. Come play games and do projects with a math theme. Different topics every week. Check our web site for each week's theme: dlcsantacruz.org. $2-5 donation requested per family; Free to DLC supporting members.
Children Just Like Me 10-11am. Thursdays. This is a weekly drop in workshop at the DLC. Using the book DK and UNICEF's "Children Just Like Me", every week we will focus on a different child. We will read and discuss about that child's life followed by crafts and games from that child's country.
Check our web site for each week's country: dlcsantacruz.org. $2-5 donation requested per family; Free to DLC supporting members.
The 32nd Annual Steinbeck Festival - May 3-6, 2012
A Voice
What can a voice change? A mind. A heart. The world. For thousands of years, writers, artists and musicians have been giving voice to our stories, our hopes, our dreams. Join us to celebrate the power of one voice-through story, song and image-in the work of Steinbeck and others. What can a voice change? Everything.
In Collaboration With: The Woody Guthrie Centennial, a world-wide Celebration with the Grammy Museum & the Woody Guthrie Foundation
Click here for the full 2012 Festival Schedule.
Click here for the 2012 Festival Package and Travel Details.
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2011/12 GNO Friday Night Fall Workshops...
Glass Pendants, Screen Printing, Vision Boards, Pastel & Watercolor Still Life -visit website for schedule.
Register now for a great evening out with other creative women in our community.
Have fun learning something new and bring home your own fabulous "original" piece of artwork.
All 2 hour workshops are $35 unless otherwise noted.
Groups are welcome but please call first for availability. Space is limited. 831-688-8862 or email: yvettesmail@gmail.com
Wine, cheese and all materials will be provided. $35 per person. BYO drinks & snacks to share.
Due to limited seating, you must call to register in advance. 688-8862.
Thank you for passing this on to your friends who may be interested! See you at the factory!
Best regards, Yvette
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Free admission and extended hours. Free noontime gallery tour with exhibiting artists. Live music and complimentary refreshments in addition to gallery viewing from 5-9pm.
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Start your weekend out by taking in a star show at Hartnell College's J. Frederic Ching Planetarium.
Enjoy exciting full dome immersive imagery and the relaxing sight of a starry night sky as produced by
the Konica Minolta Mediaglobe. Our programs will inform and entertain curious minds.
Doors open 15 minutes before show time. Be sure to arrive early for the best seats. NO LATE SEATING
Friday Kids Shows at 5:30 serve up family friendly programming geared for PreK through third grade.
Admission for Friday Kids Shows is $5 for all seats. Children 3 and under are admitted free. See Kids Shows Post.
Our Friday Evening Programs at 7pm are geared for more general audiences.
February 3, 10, 17 and 24, "Natural Selection"
This beautiful fulldome program expands the scope of typical planetariums shows. "Natural Selection" introduces audiences to the ideas of English naturalist Charles Darwin. Experience the thrill of scientific discovery with Darwin and go on an adventurous voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, exploring the beauty of nature on the Galapagos Islands. The show features striking imagery of natural scenery and creatures from the ocean to the land. Recommended for mature 4th graders and up. Produced by Mirage 3D.
March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, "Tales of the Maya Skies"
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, the seventh wonder of the modern world. Listen to the story of the ancient Maya civilization. Experience Tales of the Maya Skies. With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art, and mythology, using fulldome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya. "Tales of the Maya Skies" inspires and educates through its description of the Maya's accurate astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the Universe. Produced by Chabot Science and Space Center
April 6, 13, 20 and 27, "Two Small Pieces of Glass"
Produced to recognize the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescopic observations, this program reviews the history of discoveries made possible by the use of the telescope. Review major milestones of discovery and see how technological improvements to this instrument will ultimately lead to answering even more profound questions about our place in the universe.
May 4, 11, 18 and 25, "Astronaut"
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? This program takes you from Earth into space...and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject our test astronaut, to everything the environment of space has to throw at him. Produced by the National Space Centre
Please call the Planetarium Hotline at 770-6161 to make reservations and for further information. Cash or check payment accepted at the door. Cost is $6 for General Admission, $4 for Students, Seniors, and Military
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Beauty and the Beast
5/4/2012 - 5/6/2012 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tickets available at www.allabouttheatre.org
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street
Santa Cruz , California 95060
All About Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast.
Showtimes:
Friday, May 4 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 5 - 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 6 - 2:00 pm
Friday, May 11 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 12 - 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Rhythm, style, fun! If you are an experienced tapper or a beginner, this mixed level class has something for everyone. Adult tap is new at IAD. Come make music with your feet!
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First Friday Kids Shows, (5:30pm)
Join us for a series of monthly shows for young children and families. Programs run about one hour and are suitable for PreK to 3rd Grade.
Kids Show (5:30pm) February 3, 10, 17 and 24, "Legends of the Night Sky: Orion"
This show brings the mythological Orion to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure.
Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow Orion's adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils the plot of an evil king and wins the heart of Artemis, the beautiful moon-goddess. By the end of the story, we learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky, forever turning overhead throughout the seasons.
March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, "The Little Star That Could"
An average yellow star goes out into the universe. He meets and finds out that stars are different and special. Could he be special too?
April 6, 13, 20 and 27, "Don't Duck, Look Up!"
This program portrays the animals on the farm as they, with help from the audience, teach a young duckling about what to look for in both the daytime and nighttime sky. The show is a fun and very gentle introduction to the planetarium environment.
May 4, 11, 18 and 25, "Wilbear's Adventure"
Wilbear the teddy bear wants to fly. Learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of human flight and find out if Wilbear gets his wish.
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Together in the Park is a free program with an opportunity for parents to experience activities with their young children and gain new information on child development and community resources. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. Join us for some fun. You may register at the park. Snacks provided.
Rainy Days: Corralitos Community Center, 33 Browns Valley Rd, Corralitos
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Join us every Friday and Sunday at 9:00AM for stand-up paddling at the Santa Cruz Harbor.
An introduction to Ballet for ages 5 1/2 - 8. Dancers begin class with dynamic warm-up exercises to develop strength and flexibility required for ballet and continue with barre and center work preparing younger children for Ballet I. Classical Ballet steps and musical concepts are introduced through relevant and engaging instruction. Class concludes with pantomime, to captivate the young artist's imagination and joyfully engage in storytelling through movement. Dancers must be able to focus attentively to the instructor for the full hour and be able to dance without mom, dad or caregivers in the studio. Friends and family will be invited in on scheduled observation days. One Day/Week Class.
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Welcome! Everyone is welcome! Partners and dancing experience are not necessary. There is an optional Beginner's Workshop offered 20 minutes before each dance.
Wear comfortable, non-marking shoes to protect your feet and our floors - a separate pair of dance shoes works best. You'll be more comfortable in loose-fitting light-weight clothing.
Each of the dozen or so dance forms during the evening are taught and prompted, except for the waltz and hambo.
Contra Dancing, or Traditional New England Folk Dancing, involves couples dancing in two facing lines while following the direction of a skilled dance caller. Snack potluck during the break. Wear clean dance shoes.
8 p.m. at the Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy 9. Beginners are welcome and invited to arrive by 7:40 for an introductory lesson. $10 general/$9 members/$6 students. Please wear clean shoes. More information at www.SantaCruzDance.org.
Come join us for story time with a twist! Our vision is to make stories come to life by exposing kids to the arts and creative expression. Each week your child will enjoy themed stories and songs/finger plays as well as a related activity or craft.
We have a heart not only for kids, but families too! Come ready to learn, laugh, and grow with your child. After story time stay awhile, let your child play, and get to know some other parents. We want to build a community that can support and encourage each other.
During the summer we meet at a different park every Friday morning. We'll meet at the park around 9:30am - our NEW TIME. After some play time we'll have a themed story time while we snack. It's completely free and everyone is welcome!
Come join us every Friday morning from 9:30-11! Schedule and location are on the website.
25th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week 2012, May 4 - 12
That's right. Santa Cruz County Bike to Work Day is a quarter of a century old. Click on the Bike Week schedule link to the left to see all the locations that will be offering free goodies to anyone who rides a bicycle throughout the week. In addition to providing more tasty incentives, we will also be celebrating the past and future as we rejoice with people that have already fallen in love with the bicycle and to inspire others to take life by the handlebars and join the fun, healthy, & low-cost lifestyle.
What is new this Bike Week:
Friday, May 4th! First Friday at the Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street (5pm - 9pm)
Bike Themed First Friday Event at the Museum of Art & History
25 Years of Bike Week Art
Kinetic Art Bikes
Bicycle Sculptures
Bike Frame Builders
Photograph
Video
Kids' Art
Recycled Bicycle Jewelry and Accessories
Bike Powered Margaritas!Bicycle Valet provided by People Power
Sunday, May 6th and All Week! Bike to Worship
Ride your Bike to your worship all week long.
Monday, May 7th! Verve Coffee Roasters
All Locations - 816 41st Avenue, 104 Bronson Street & 1540 Pacific Avenue (7am - 10am)
Ride your bike to Verve and receive free locally-roasted coffee!
Tuesday, May 8th! Staff of Life Market
1266 Soquel Avenue (7am - 10am)
Cycle over to Staff and get free fresh pastries, coffee, and juice!
Wednesday, May 9th! Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar Street (5pm - 7pm)
Pedal on over to Penny to pick up free a yummy, frozen treat!
Thursday, May 10th! Bike to Work and School Day
Click on the Breakfast Sites link on the left to see a list of all the sites in Santa Cruz County (6:30am - 9:30am)
Free coffee, hot cocoa, bagels, pastries, fruit, energy bars, juice and more!!! (varies by site)
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery Fundraiser
402 Ingalls Street (12pm - 10pm)
$1 from every drink sold will support the Bike to Work Day Program!
Friday, May 11th! The Truck Stop
Travel by bike to the Truck Stop to pick up free tasty treats. The Truck Stop will be migrating around town, so be sure to catch it at the following locations:
- Morning: The Bicycle Trip - 1001 Soquel Avenue (7am - 9am)Free "Apepa" - savory corncake with cheese!
- Afternoon: West Cliff Drive - between Natural Bridges and Woodrow Avenue (4pm - 7pm) Free mini quesadillas!
Saturday, May 12th! burger
1520 Mission Street (11am - 4pm)
Bike over to burger. and get a free slice of pizza!
Monday, May 14th! Amgen Tour of California - Stage Finish
6500 Soquel Drive (Exact Time TBD)
Come watch your favorite pro cyclists as they sprint across the finish line and explore the exciting bike expo. *This event is not an official Bike Week event.
Game Day 1-9pm. From chess and dominoes to "Ticket to Ride" and other Euro games, if you're a gamer, this is the event for you!
Players can bring their own games or join a game group. Groups that are accepting players will be designated by a brightly colored cone. Come on down and join the fun.
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Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with us at the Freedom Branch Library! Come get free stuff! Make new items out of old comics! No registration, no fee! For ages 9 and up!
Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecology, creatures of the forest or stories of the park while relaxing in the shadows of the towering trees. Fire lighting and marshmallows (we provide the marshmallows and sticks!) at 7:00 pm; program begins at 7:30 pm. Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
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Join knowledgeable docents on a tour of the Reserve.
Volunteer-led tours of the Reserve are held every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
There is also an early birding walk the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
All tours meet at the Visitor Center, rain or shine. No notice or reservations are needed for groups of under six people. There is no additional fee for tours.
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The Santa Cruz Chamber Players presents its annual Celebrating Youth concert on Saturday, May 5th at 3:00 in the afternoon at Christ Lutheran Church in Aptos, when fourteen gifted young musicians will be performing music by Mozart, Taneiev, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven, among others.
Groups range from 2 to 4 players, and include strings, piano, flute and saxophone. The Celebrating Youth program teaches the art of ensemble chamber music to teens in Jr. High and School. Tickets: $5 to $12.
SC Astronomy Club observation night at Bonny Doon Airfield*
*Attendance requires advance contact. See website for details.
The Santa Cruz Astronomy Club serves all communities in Santa Cruz County, California and neighboring areas. Our emphasis is telescope observing, family participation, and public enjoyment of the wonders of the starry night.
2/08 - 6:00pm Dimitar Sasselov: The Life of Super-Earths
2/18 - 5:47pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
2/25 - 5:54pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
2/28 - 7:00pm Across a Sea of Suns: Charting Distant Worlds, Other Earths
3/16 - 8:00pm Quail Hollow Star Party Quail Hollow County Park
3/17 - 7:14pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
3/24 - 7:20pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
4/14 - 7:39am Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
4/21 - 7:45pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
5/12 - 8:04pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
5/19 - 8:10pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
5/23 (All day) RTMC Astronomy Expo
5/25 - 7:30pm Quail Hollow Star Party Quail Hollow County Park
6/16 - 8:26pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
6/21 - 8:31pm Girl Scout Summer Camp at Henry Cowell
6/23 - 8:28pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
7/14 - 8:24pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
7/21 - 8:20pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
8/10 - 8:00pm Quail Hollow Star Party Bonny Doon Airport
8/11 - 8:00pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
8/18 - 7:51pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
9/08 - 7:22pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
9/15 - 7:13pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
10/11 (All day) Nightfall Star Party
10/12 - 7:30pm Quail Hollow Star Party Quail Hollow County Park
10/13 - 6:29pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
10/20 - 6:20pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
11/10 - 4:57pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
11/17 - 4:53pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
12/08 - 4:47pm Bonny Doon Observing Night Bonny Doon Airport
12/15 - 4:49pm Bonny Doon Observing Night
The Coast Watershed Council (CWC), one of the principal organizations responsible for preserving and protecting watersheds on California's Central Coast through watershed monitoring, education and stewardship, is recruiting volunteers for the 13th annual Central Coast Regional Snapshot Day.
A partnership between CWC and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Snapshot Day is held the first Saturday of each May. Volunteers are trained to collect water quality samples at over 200 sites in four counties. No prior experience is required, as volunteers are taught how to appropriately sample prior to Snapshot Day.
The one-day event from 9am to 1pm on Saturday May 5 represents an opportunity to get a snapshot of the health of local rivers and streams.
Snapshot Day results are shared with local leaders working to fight water pollution. Results also inform CWC's efforts to educate youth about basic watershed science. CWC also encourages land owners to see their properties as mini-watersheds. CWC has a Stewardship Toolkit on their website that outlines steps landowners can take to reduce pollution in runoff.
"People have fun, learn basic science, and feel good about protecting watersheds by helping us learn what's in our water," Greg Pepping, CWC executive director says about Snapshot Day volunteers.
Trainings will be held on the following dates and volunteers need to attend only one session:
Santa Cruz: Sunday, April 29, 10am to Noon OR 1-3 pm
*Note the time change and additional training session*
Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
Public Meeting Room, 365 Lake Avenue, Suite A
Snapshot Day meeting location: Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor by R Dock
Monterey: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10-1 pm
REI Store, General Stillwell Drive, Monterey
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Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair Line-up Announced
- Harmony Grits
- Johnny Campbell & The Bluegrass Drifters
- Earthquake Country
- The Abbott Brothers
The FREE season kick-off event has been held each May since 1987, Saturday, May 5, Noon-5:00pm
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a non-profit organization that exists to promote bluegrass music in northern California. The NCBS is member supported and run by volunteers. Its operations are overseen by the board of directors, also volunteers, elected by the membership.
The NCBS was founded in 1982 as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Over the years its scope grew to cover more than just the Santa Cruz area, and in 1999 the membership voted to change its name to the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
As we are a non-profit organization, donations are both tax-deductible and greatly appreciated!
The Cinco De Mayo benefit will kick off with a family friendly dinner followed by live music and raffles throughout the evening, including a grand prize: Electric Guitar! The menu will include $2 tacos, a full deli menu and $20.00 wine tasting with a complimentary Palm Deli wine glass. The live music will start at 6:00pm starting with an up-and-coming singer Olivia Krueger from Gilroy followed by two kid-rock bands: Sucker Punch from Aptos and â3-Hole Punchâ from Santa Cruz. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the night will be donated to the Aptos Junior High Sports Program and to Be Natural Music's scholarship fund.
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Friends |Games | Raffle | Food | Duck Races | Dress A Bear
Music by The Bluetail Flies | Magic Show by the Surfing Magician
Join us Saturday May 5th, 11 am - 3 pm
801 High St., Santa Cruz
Co-sponsored by Thrivent
Facility license #44002994
Join the efforts of thousands of parents from across the state to fight back against proposed budget cuts to child care here in Santa Cruz!
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2pm ~ Meet at Water Street next to the County Court House, 701 Ocean Street.
We will march together to the town clock.
To learn about the proposed cuts and to use our advocacy took kit to stop them click here!
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The County's newest market offering a great selection of the best in fresh local produce, meats, eggs, seafood. Live music, free parking, cafe seating.
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12pm. Join docent Doreen Devorah as she guides you on a less-traveled trail that takes you by Union Creek, to the Sempervirens Falls and back through the redwoods. This is a four-mile, 3.5-hour hike. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Rain cancels. Meet at Big Basin Park Headquarters. 338-8861
Birding
Elkhorn Slough supports 346 diverse species of resident and migratory birds. On a recent ESF member birding walk, participants spotted more than three dozen species in a short time frame. It's no surprise that the slough is recognized as a globally important birding area. Keep track of your sightings by downloading a bird sightings list from our website.
Tip: An expert birder leads a free early morning birding walk at 8:30am on the first Saturday of each month at the Reserve.
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From chess and dominoes to Ticket to Ride and other Euro games, if you're a gamer, this is the event for you! Bring your own game or join a game group. FREE.
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Redwood Loop Walk Every Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 2pm. How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this one-hour walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible. Meet at Big Basin Park Headquarters. Rain cancels. 338-8861
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Learn to perform extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. Acrobatics, Jazz and Hip-Hop are an excellent supplement to any dance form or athletic pursuit. Challenging, fun, dynamic and supportive class. No experience required. Safe tumbling lanes with excellent supervision and emphasis on correct form. Dancers learn style, technique and choreographed routines, in addition to expressing themselves through freestyle. Friends and family will be invited in on scheduled observation days.
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Wilder Ranch Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tours- Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Tour of the ranch buildings begins at 1:00p.m.
Wilder Ranch Living History Demonstrations and Ranch Tours.
Step back in time to visit a circa 1900 dairy ranch in Santa Cruz County at Wilder Ranch State Park. Play Victorian Games or bring a picnic to enjoy on the front lawn, visit the farm animals and see what activities are taking place on the ranch this weekend. You may learn about hand quilting, watch blacksmithing, or learn about the Meder Family voyage to California. Weekends at 1:00 pm: Join the 1-hour tour of the 1897 Victorian home, 1896 waterpowered machine shop, and other historic buildings.
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Learn the basics of fruit tree planting, irrigation, fertility, pest management, and winter pruning. Wear warm clothes and bring a snack; heavy rain cancels.
$20 for Friends of the Farm & Garden members, $30 for general public, $5 for UCSC students, payable the day of the workshop. No pre-registration necessary.
Workshops that focus on winter pruning will be offered on January 28 (pome fruits) and February 18 (stone fruits) at the UCSC Farm.
For more information, contact 831.459-3240 or casfs@ucsc.edu
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Every Saturday since 1996.... give or take.
All rider levels are welcome. The pace depends on who shows up. Most of the regulars are intermediate and very social. If the group is large then we may split into a fast and slow group. The route and total distance vary, but we typically do about 12 miles and around 1600 feet of climbing.
We would like to welcome beginner or slower mountain bikers on our monthly slow ride every 4th Saturday of the month. This ride will be at a more leisurely pace. We may not cover as many miles but it will be a beginner friendly ride. There will probably be an intermediate/advanced group for the regulars and fast people as well. The slow ride is beginner friendly but does require fitness and controlled off-road bike handling skills.
Meet at 10 am at the park sign at just north of the tunnel under Highway 1. The best way to get to the meeting spot is to park in the Wilder Ranch parking lot, walk your bike through the Ranch area, past the barn, chickens and garden, ride under the highway using the tunnel and you should see the park sign by the cattle gate.
You don't have to be a member to ride. This is a great opportunity to meet local riders and enjoy the abundance of trails in our corner of the world.
Check the weather since rain 48 hours before cancels the ride. Ride leader varies, e-mail Mark Davidson (president@mbosc.org) for more info.
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Come celebrate with us! Enjoy fabulous, inexpensive home-made Mexican food, dance, Mariachi music, silent auction, vendors and a children's carnival area. All in a beautiful venue on the scenic North Coast.
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Dozens of nationally-known, professional potters, glass artists, jewelers and other craftspeople from California's central coast sell seconds, experiments and overstock at bargain prices.
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Looking for something special for Mom on Mother's Day? Come out to Quail Hollow
Ranch to construct a simple bird house. Not only will Mom love it, but you will be
adding to the quality of your backyard habitat. Dads and kids will team up with Master
Gardener Simon Stapleton to make a simple, wooden bird house. All materials but a
hammer are provided.
Please sign up in advance by calling (831) 335-9348. All ages. Fee: $6.00/ team.
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A week long celebration of bicycle commuting with daily incentive giveaways and fun activities. Enjoy free breakfast, coffee, massages, acupuncture, supplements, bike tune ups, prizes and fun events at locations throughout the county.
Please check our website (bike2work.com) for locations and further details.
16th Annual Apple Blossom Run sponsored by the Linscott For Kids Fund. 10K, 5K & 1K Kids' Run. Sunday, May 6, 2012. Limited to the first 300 entries. Race held rain or shine. No refunds.
Directions: From Highway 1: Exit 425 for CA-129/Riverside Drive, Take CA-129E /WRiverside Drive,Turn left on Lincoln, Turn left on Elm Street
From Highway 101: Exit 347 for CA-129 toward Watsonville, Turn right on Lincoln, Turn left on Elm Street
Registration Fee:
Postmarked or delivered to the office by 4/30/12
$25 for 10K or 5K ($30 race day registration); $5 for 1K (Kids 0-13 years, does not include socks) Make checks payable to LFKF and mail or drop off at Linscott Charter School, 220 Elm Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Registration also available on Active.com
No confirmation will be sent. Pick up race numbers at race.
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Join us with your small fry in the crafts room every Sunday for hands-on fun!
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Sunday May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2012 Challenger Division Baseball Hosted By Santa Cruz Little League invites parents to register their special needs children and allow them to participate in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.
At Harvey West Field 1 from 2:30-4:30pm. $20 registration fee. For more information, contact Santa Cruz Little League at: www.santacruzlittleleague.org or call (831) 457-1000
The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for developmentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.
More than the skills of baseball learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports; the strengthening of participantsʼ self-esteem; the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program.
The Little League Challenger Division provides the framework so Little League programs may offer a structured, athletic activity for all youth in their communities. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements.
$20 registration fee - make checks payable to "Santa Cruz Little League"
Please download the flyer, complete the form on the flyer and send the completed form along with registration fee to: Santa Cruz Little League, PO Box 1723 Santa Cruz CA 95061, to complete the registration process
T-Shirts will be provided
Little League Buddies in uniform and adults will be present to assist players
For more information, call (831) 457-1000
Mercy Housing, in partnership with the Santa Cruz Police Department and San Jose State 's Fall 2012 Nursing class cordially invite you to our Annual Santa Cruz Family Fair in Santa Cruz.
This is a community wide event! Everyone is invited! Help support our effort for a more humane, strong, and healthy community! Because everyone deserves to live with respect, justice, and mercy!
The event will include: music, food, fun activities, community information, and raffled prizes (restaurant gift cards, surfing lessons, San Jose Earthquake tickets, and many more)!
Join Nik Sadler on a 4.5 mile, three-hour hike to Buzzard's Roost, a 2,150-foot peak in Big Basin , where you'll see some of the best views in the park. Moderate two-mile climb going out, easy return. This hike is not recommended for small children. Bring lots of water, a snack, hiking shoes and a hat. Meet at Park Headquarters.
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Join us as we honor midwifery and enjoy our families. This is a fabulous day filled with lots of activities for kids, and plenty of opportunities to say hello to your favorite midwives.
It's a picnic - Bring your lunch a blanket and your sunscreen!
Group photo at noon - don't miss being part of it!
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Gaming @ the Library (1:30 PM-4:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak Branch
Come join us for Wii gaming in the Teen Room. Ages 12-18.
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Family Chess Day
All levels, including beginners are invited to attend. Students who have never played chess are asked to contact Gjon before joining the class. Please e-mail Gjon at coach@santacruzpl.com or call 425-7835 for more information. 2-2:45 ages 8 years and younger and their families 3-4pm ages 9-18 years and their families
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The Road Less Traveled
On this dog-friendly walk, we travel on North Escape Road , a paved road closed to traffic. We tour stunning old-growth redwood groves along beautiful Opal Creek. We'll discuss redwood ecology and park history while exploring the deep shade of the redwood forest. This is a fun, easy, three-mile roundtrip walk with docent Micki Downs and her dog Spock. Bring water and meet at Headquarters.
(except no walk Sunday, September 25)
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Directed by Dr. Rob Klevan and Stan Poplin
Featuring music written by some of the great jazz musicians from the past and present.
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Meet at the Nature Center 1:30pm for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
Open Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
Come discover the cultural history and natural treasures of our neighborhood wild lands. Displays are for all ages, in both English and Spanish. There are hands-on activities for children. Admission is free and there is plenty of parking. Visit the special area for little kids, with puppets, games and books. Learn about water conservation and the effects of pollution. Find out about local Ohlone Indian history.
This event is for Birth Network Professional Members, with an invitation to non-member professionals considering membership. Join us for lunch and networking and discussion on various topics.
Learn to knit or bring your knitting and enjoy a friendly visit with other knitters. If you are new to knitting, please bring: needles (size 8 10" straight needles or a 24" circular needle) and one skein of worsted weight yarn in your favorite color. Ages 8-108
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Learn Chinese through singing and playing. Mama Bee grew up in Yunan, China and is a happy mamma bee of two (who believes children learn most through playing), educated in Early Childhood Development and is a certified Music Together teacher. She likes kids so much, in fact, way before she was a mom, she volunteered for the tri-city child care center, so that she could jumped and played with kids all day long.
Come sing and play with us!
Free Demo Classes
| Monday April 16th @ 3:30 & 4:30 pm 320 River Street, Santa Cruz (for older bees) |
Wed April 18 @ 10:30am |
Space is limited. Please call or email to reserve your space.
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The education you're looking for may be closer than you think! Come to Mount Madonna School and discover what brings parents & students up the mountain: visit classes in session, tour the facilities and appreciate the wonder of this inspiring natural environment. To RSVP (and for directions) call Benna Lovato at (408) 847-2717
Give meaning to the new year by doing something important for yourself and your community. Give the gift of advocacy to a child in need by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
For a child who has been neglected or abused, the world is a lonely place. In Santa Cruz County there are more than 250 children living in foster care right now because they have suffered severe abuse or neglect at home. You can be a friend, a mentor, and a powerful voice in court for a child in foster care. Join the more than 1,000 members of our community who have been trained as sworn officers of the court to serve children in foster care. Becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate means volunteering 3 to 5 hours a week to give a child the gift of your friendship, experience, and advocacy. You can change your life and the life of a child with one phone call. Call CASA at 761-2956, or visit www.casaofsantacruz.org to attend an informational orientation.
Join CASA in helping Santa Cruz County children stay safe, healthy, and connected to our community. Together, we can do it.
Orientation Schedule:
North County: Locations change monthly.
Monday, January 9th at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, February 6th at 5:30 p.m.
South County: CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville
Wednesday, January 18th at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15th at 5:30 p.m.
For location details and to RSVP contact Danielle at 831.761.2956 Ext. 102 or Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org
Dance to the hottest tunes! In this challenging class, Chris & Jessica introduce new and exciting individual and group moves Salsa Rueda every Monday! Established in 2001, award winning! No Partner required, Drop-Ins welcome! Non-intimidating and friendly atmosphere, Check out complete class schedule and specials. More classes on Wednesday
All Together Now ! For parents & their children 9-30 months
Come meet other parents & children, observe & discuss child development & build confidence in your parenting skills. Enjoy seeing your child interact with other children and explore an environment set up with them in mind. Classes facilitated by experienced & friendly teachers.
Sliding scale fee $3-7 per class, scholarships available. No one turned away for inability to pay.
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Storytime at Capitola Book Cafe is always entertaining and a great way to learn about new books.
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Cartoon Art Museum: First Tuesday "Pay What You Wish" Day
Hours 11am to 5pm
The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the museum's premises. In addition to seven major exhibitions a year, the museum has a classroom for cartoon art and a bookstore.
Normally $6 admission, the first Tuesday of every calendar month is "Pay What You Wish" Day.
The local chapter of a nationwide self-help group for parents and other family members who are grieving the death of a child holds meetings the second Tuesday of every month. The group is entirely self-help. There is a group facilitator who may lead meetings, but no professional counseling is offered.
Email tcfsantacruz@gmail.com
Grief Support After the Death of a Child
"The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again."
-Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friends
The words of TCF's Founder, Simon Stephens resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty.
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.
The National Office and its staff also provide many levels of support to our chapters, as well as individual responses to those who call on the phone, contact us through our website, or send an e-mail that simply says, "My child has died. Help me!" We will be here as long as you need us. That is our commitment to you.
Time has proven that in caring and sharing comes healing. We welcome you to
The Compassionate Friends- "Supporting Family After a Child Dies."
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We invite you to celebrate mothering with us at this month's meeting, where we will discuss ways new mothers (and those of us who have been at it a while) can revitalize and re-balance our lives through self-care, prioritization, creativity, and finding the support we need.
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Please join us for a walk around our beautiful campus. We will briefly observe each class in session and follow with a thirty minute Q&A with one our teachers. Light refreshments served. Reservations are recommended. This event is for adults only. Tuesdays, 8:45am to 10:45am
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MARK SUNDEEN & DANIEL SUELO
The Man Who Quit Money (Riverhead)
In the autumn of 2000, Daniel Suelo deposited his last thirty dollars in a phone booth. He has lived without money ever since. And he has never felt so free. "My wealth never leaves me," he says. "Worrying about what could or should happen is a worse illness than what could or should happen." Author Mark Sundeen tells the amazing story of how one man learned to live, sanely and happily, without earning, receiving, or spending a single cent. Suelo doesn't pay taxes, or accept food stamps or welfare. He lives in caves in the Utah canyonlands, forages wild foods and discards, and accepts what is freely given him. Yet he manages to fulfill amply not only the basic human needs but also the universal desires for companionship, purpose, and spiritual engagement.
A favorite among golfers, the Fairways for Kids Golf Tournament is a fun-filled day that starts with a delicious BBQ lunch and includes 18 holes of fabulous golf, contests, a buffet dinner and a fantastic live and silent auction. Golfers will have a chance to bid on exciting auction items like a 1 week vacation in Kauai for 8, a Wine Tour for 12, Club level tickets to a Giants game, Southwest Airline tickets for two anywhere in the U.S. and much, much more.
This golf tournament is an important fundraising event for Hospice of Santa Cruz County's HUG program. HUG is an acronym for Healthy Understanding of Grief, and is a dynamic, critical component of HSCC's bereavement offerings that, over the years, has helped thousands of children and adolescents to adjust to the death of family members and friends.
Now in its 12th year, the Fairways for Kids Golf Tournament offers various sponsorship tiers, including lunch and tee sponsor opportunities. Call 831-430-3000 to sponsor this event or to register your team. Cost is $150 per player or $40 for non-golfers, which includes only the dinner and auctions. Registration forms are available online at www.hospicesantacruz.org.
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In this workshop, you will learn about the critical components of a strong reading program and the reading benchmarks that children should reach by grade 3.
Participants will be provided with ample handouts that outline all of the material presented.
Presented by Kristen Atkins, M.S.
"Search Engine Optimization - How to Get Noticed and Increase Your Sales" is an
interactive seminar that will be presented Thursday, May 10 from 11:45 - 1 PM in the Central Library Meeting Room, 224 Church Street in Downtown Santa Cruz by Andrew Arenson, owner of Equity Marketing Solutions and Vertical Rail, specialty website marketing firms located in Aptos.
Mr. Arenson promises to energize and educate all those who participate. Arenson started his website marketing career in 1996. He has since consulted with over 2000 businesses regarding search engine optimization and web development over the past 16 years.
The one hour, fifteen minute seminar was developed for business owners, managers and marketers to get a "big-picture" overview of how to use search optimization to make a business website more compelling to customers. Seminar participants will learn how to identify who uses search engines to shop for their business' services, how customers search for products, and what customers expect from a business website. It does not require any technical knowledge of website optimization.
"Search Engine Optimization" is the fourth in the monthly 2012 Small Business Survival Series sponsored by Bank of America through a collaboration of the Central Coast Small Business Development Center , Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, the City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Department, and Think Local First. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch to the Central Library Meeting Room.
The class is free. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Register online at the Santa Cruz Public Library's website: www.santacruzpl.org.
For more information visit www.centralcoastsbdc.org
or call the Small Business Development Center at 831-479-6136.
Just in time for summer, learn how to reconnect with your teen to get the most out of your time together.
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These Free 2-hour Seminars cover key strategies to build positive parent-child relationships and promote children's development. Seminars are open to any parents with children between the ages of 0-12. Free childcare is provided with advance registration.
Date & Seminar: -5/10 -The Power of Positive Parenting-Parents will learn how to improve their relationship with their children.
Date & Seminar: - 5/17-Raising Confident, Competent Children- Parents will learn about the social and emotional skills that children need in order to thrive at home, in school and throughout life.
Date & Seminar: - 5/24-Raising Resilient Children- Parents will learn strategies to teach children healthy ways to deal with their emotions.
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Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children age 10 and older. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required:
(831) 459-3800.
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Since 2002, SCFF has brought over 1,100 films and over 95,000 film lovers and filmmakers from all over the world to the beautiful beaches and breathtaking redwoods of Santa Cruz for ten days of entertaining and enlightening cinema and events. The Festival champions voices and stories that are frequently absent in mainstream cinema and is a crossroads for the intellectually curious. Scintillating conversations between filmmakers, academics, students, programmers, the press and the public are a hallmark of SCFF.
The Festival continues to promote films that raise consciousness about environmental issues, educate people and mobilize support in its EarthVision Environmental Film section which was expanded in 2010 to include 26 films.
All Access Festival Passes give you access to all Santa Cruz Film Festival screenings and events throughout the Festival, May 5-14, 2011, including the Opening and Closing Night Galas, Special Presentations, Panels/Workshops and Parties. They make a great holiday gift! Get one now.
• General Admission $175
• Senior $150
• Student $100
Click here to purchase your Festival Pass now.
For a limited time, we are offering a $25 discount off Festival Passes. Use the code HOLIDAYS in the check-out when purchasing to receive the discount.
February 9 TAX TIPS - IT'S NOT WHAT YOU MAKE, IT'S WHAT YOU KEEP!
March 8 SELLING ON E-BAY - BOOST YOUR SALES!
April 12 EASY WEBSITE CREATION USING WORDPRESS - EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS A WEBSITE!
May 10 SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) - CAN YOUR CUSTOMERS FIND YOU?
June 14 HR TOP TEN TO DO LIST - STAY OUT OF TROUBLE
July 12 DATA MINING YOUR LIBRARY'S GOLD MINE - BUSINESS DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
August 9 TECH TOOLS - FREE FUN TOOLS TO INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS
September 13 SPENDING YOUR ADVERTISING DOLLARS - THEY'RE PRECIOUS; GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ADS
October 11 COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARK AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND WHY
November 8 SELLING ON E-BAY: PART TWO - BACK BY POPULAR
To register online: http://www.santacruzpl.org/brownbags/
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Join chef and nutritionist Talya Lutzker for a store tour where you will learn what to look for, what to avoid if you have food allergies, and how to read nutrition labels. Discover new products and taste some at the end of the tour. Followed by Q&A. Preregistration required; register at www.newleaf.com or call 466-9060 ext 126.
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TRAVEL MEMOIR ~ A Sense of Place: Travel memoir writing Workshop with DAN WHITE
How can writers make a place seem real and alive on the page for readers? How can they make use of sensory and suggestive details to make their place writing stand out, even if that place has been written about 10,000 times before? How can writers 'soften up' their upcoming journeys to places they've never seen, using research and interviews?
A Sense of Place will explore issues related to place writing during a two-hour class that should be of strong interest to budding travel writers as well as writers of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.
The class will combine close reading, on-the-spot writing sketches, and discussion. Those who sign up will receive, via email, a brief assortment of travel pieces as well as a brief writing assignment in advance of the class. These materials will be emailed to you two weeks before the class. Please read these selections and write the assignment before we meet.
Dan White is a nonfiction author and freelance travel writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Taschen Books/New York Times 36 Hours anthology and Backpacker Magazine. His first book: The Cactus Eaters: how I lost my mind and almost found myself on the Pacific Crest Trail, was an independent bookstore and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. He has an MFA from Columbia University, and he has taught writing at Columbia and San Jose State University. He is currently working on a memoir.
Register at Capitola Book Cafe or by calling (831) 462-4415.
A Sense of Place: travel memoir writing workshop with Dan White
Friday, May 11 from 6:30-8:30pm
Course Fee is $35. Includes assortment of travel pieces emailed in advance.
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Come to the MAH this Friday for free experimental art experiences in the atrium and Abbott Square. Participation, or social practice, is an art form that the MAH embraces. Your Turn is a collaboration between students from UC Santa Cruz art Department (public art) and students at the University of New Mexico's International Social Practice Program.
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Written & Directed by Stephanie Golino
Pinocchio and Carlo Collodi, tells the story we all know from its very inception-the day Carlo Collodi decided to write it. Collodi, a reputed gambler, draws from the people around him, a creditor, a landlady, a beautiful fiance, to create a fictional world of villains, whales and a beautiful Fairy. Pinocchio and Carlo's paths cross again and again, as they get themselves in and out of trouble and arrive at what it means to be real in this world. The production is filled with colorful characters, one very large mammal, and Italian music.
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Come tour our 14-acre campus, meet our ⣠extraordinary faculty, and celebrate spring with us at our annual May Faire. Come for a tour and stay for the day! Join us for a fun-filled day of kids activities, a water slide (bring your suit and towel), live music, local artisans, face painintg, food and drinks and our spring maypole dance at 1:30. Tours run from 11-1 on the half hour. The event is from 11-4pm. Admission is free!
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Join Staff of Life market as we celebrate our 43rd year anniversary! We are hosting a green festival for all on May 12, 2012 between 12PM - 4:30PM. Staff of Life's top suppliers are offering free samples, performing wellness demonstrations, and there will be raffle prizes too. Face painting and twisty balloons are available for the young and the young at heart. Shake a tail feather to the music of The Joint Chiefs along with our friendly food choices for all dietary preferences. Come and revel in this day of fun with the whole family!
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YOU are invited to join the Santa Cruz SPCA's team and participate in the 32nd Annual Human Race Walkathon and Fun Run!
With 104 currently available animals at the Santa Cruz SPCA, we are working harder than ever on animal care and adoptions.
Many special needs animals have come in lately with the help of our Second Chance Fund, and luckily with a little TLC they are getting adopted as quickly as they're coming in.
With your help, animal rescue numbers have increased significantly this year. As you know we're all big softies who can't say NO when we receive pleas from other shelters to take animals which are going to be put down. With that in mind, we are working on new ways of raising funds to cover the costs.
This is where you come in as we ask you to join our team in the 2012 Human Race! YOU are invited to join the Santa Cruz SPCA's team and participate in the 32nd Annual Human Race on Saturday, May 12, 2012. If just 40 people can gather $250 in pledges we will meet our goal. And we think that we can EXCEED it!
It's easy to join the SPCA team!
Just click here:
http://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1008564&lis=1&kntae1008564=BB34766474F24DABB7AF050CA7DA30E4&team=5013128
From there, you can enter your information to set up your personalized web page and get started. Please send out emails to everyone you know asking them to sponsor you for this fantastic event!
The race starts behind Natural Bridges State Park and follows beautiful West Cliff Drive to the Lighthouse and back. It's an easy 5 miles and participants can run or walk with your dog or your favorite staff-approved shelter dog!
Our goal is not only to raise money but also to bring awareness of the shelter to the public. This will be a fun event, plus you'll get to hang out with the dogs who you are raising funds for! come out and show your dedication to homeless animals.
For further information or questions about the event, please feel free to contact Sarah by emailing sarah@santacruzspca.org.
You don't need to RSVP for this event, merely click the link to create your human race page and you're set!
Join us and help raise money for our animal friends!
For those who want to participate but do not have access to a computer, just ask when you are at the shelter. Everyone is welcome so feel free to invite your animal loving coworkers, friends, and family to join our team!
It's easy to collect sponsorship money when you're participating for such a good cause. All you need to do is tell people about the SPCA, what the Humane Race is, how they can help...it's that easy! They can sponsor you for $1 or $1000...every little bit helps! They can donate to the team online, or you can collect cash or checks which we will deposit regularly so that we can keep track of how close we are getting to our goal.
The Human Race is an annual event to raise funds, all of which go toward local organizations.
Our goal is $10,000 and I think that if we really put our minds to it, we'll be able to easily make that happen. These animals are counting on us!
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Enjoy African group drumming lead by Ibou Ngom, face painting and a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, berries, Peet's coffee and Juice.
Bid on beautiful gift baskets and silent auction items such as Shakespeare Santa Cruz tickets, certificates to Ristorante Avanti, Shadowbrook, Cafe Sparrow, and much more.
All proceeds go directly to the Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, a non-profit, model center providing care for 1 and 2 year olds for 35 years.
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Come smell the roses! Old, rare, unusual and selected modern roses are on display in this historic rose garden established in Corralitos in the 1930's! Free cookies, ice tea and lemonade will be served. Potted Roses and Bareroot Roses are available. Rose experts will be on hand to answer your questions about roses.
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"If you are thinking about homeschooling or know someone who is, I'll be offering a workshop called Exploring Homeschooling at the Discovery Learning Center (directions at dlcsantacruz.org) this Saturday at 10 am. This is a workshop for parents in which we'll go over all the basics you need to begin homeschooling including legal issues, possible program options, and getting started tips." Heddi Craft
The second annual Mama's Night Out is a charity event benefiting Cookies for Kids Cancer and celebrating women in all stages of their lives.
This unique ladies only night out is a shabby chic affair with desserts and appetizers from local restaurants and bakeries, complimentary wine tasting, martinis from Clouds, a photo booth, DJ and shopping and raffles from local businesses.
Come and enjoy an evening to be remembered!
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Coyote scat. Raccoon tracks. Songbirds in the willows. The Museum's springtime Super Saturday Series takes to the trail! Join us at Arana Gulch to explore our local open space. We'll bring binoculars and hands-on activities to connect with different habitats and understand the plants and wildlife that call Arana home. The program will include time to observe, sketch, connect and get your feet wet!
Families in Nature seasonal adventures are possible through the support by the County of Santa Cruz Fish and Game and the City of Santa Cruz Park and Recreation
pre-registration required
Free for Museum members/ general: $10/adult, $5/child
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Santa Cruz County's 32nd Annual Human Race Walkathon and Fun Run will take place May 12th, 2012.
The Human Race is a nationwide community fundraising event for nonprofit organizations and schools. The Human Race helps address the financial needs of local non-profit agencies, schools, faith based, social and arts groups. Many of the participating organizations depend on the Human Race to raise their operating funds for the year. In this economic downturn with its far-reaching budget cuts, it is ever more critical to maintain a lifeline with our non-profits.
The Race is an excellent resource for small non-profit agencies and community groups to reach a level of fundraising success that they could not achieve alone. And the Human Race provides a unique opportunity for all sectors of the community to join together for a common purpose - sustaining vital community services and programs.
Join us in strengthening our community; support one of the participating agencies, schools or faith based groups and clubs and come to the Human Race Walkathon and Fun Run on Saturday, May 12. The race starts at the corner of Natural Bridges Drive and Delaware Ave, at 2300 Delaware in the UCSC facility parking lot. The race starts at 8:00 am and the route goes along the beautiful West Cliff Drive to the lighthouse and back.
For more information call(831) 427-5070.
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Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for adults in good physical condition and children age 10 and older. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required:
(831) 459-3800.
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Kids, bring your moms to the Seymour Center for a day of Seaside Crafts, hands-on encounters with animals, and more! Admission is free for mothers all day.
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This annual 1K, 5K, 10K event is great for the entire family! It's a timed race, with live music, roses for the moms, snacks, goody bags, tee-shirts, medals for the winners in each age group by gender...and a benefit for the Shelter Services.
Programs & Services
Pajaro Valley Shelter Services aspires to be a national model program that helps women, children, and families end the causes and cycles of homelessness - one family at a time
How You Can Help
The smallest act can go a long way in helping a great cause. We always need certain items, which can be collected and distributed monthly to all of our program clients
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Written & Directed by Stephanie Golino
Pinocchio and Carlo Collodi, tells the story we all know from its very inception-the day Carlo Collodi decided to write it. Collodi, a reputed gambler, draws from the people around him, a creditor, a landlady, a beautiful fiance, to create a fictional world of villains, whales and a beautiful Fairy. Pinocchio and Carlo's paths cross again and again, as they get themselves in and out of trouble and arrive at what it means to be real in this world. The production is filled with colorful characters, one very large mammal, and Italian music.
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Please join us in Beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz on the second Sunday of every month (Weather Permitting) for an outdoor Antique Faire featuring 50 dealers from all over the Central Coast and Bay Area selling everything from Estate Jewelry to Vintage Fashion to Furniture and everything in between. Something for every budget. See you there!
Free Admission! For more info call Bonnie @ (831) 476-6940 and visit our facebook page Santa Cruz Antique Faire
Celebrate Mother's Day in the park by honoring the spirited women who lived in, worked in and fought for the Basin throughout its history. . Living history reenactments bring you back in time where you will meet pioneer homemaker Alice Maddock; Josephine McCrackin, the "Savior of the Redwoods" and Harriet "Petey" Weaver, the first female ranger. Stroll through the magnificent redwoods on this half-mile, one-hour guided walk.
Meet at Park Headquarters for the 1:00 p.m. tour. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. The park is located 9 miles outside of Boulder Creek on Hwy 236 at 21600 Big Basin Way. More information is available at (831) 338-8883.
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We invite you to attend our next club meeting on October 10th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Community Covenant Church, 2700 El Rancho Dr. in Scotts Valley. 4-H is open to everyone ages 5-18. Enrollment for Scotts Valley 4-H is open now and will remain open until the end of the month, so if you plan to enroll please do so soon.
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Follow the lively adventures of young Jack as he acquires the magic beans in trade for his beloved cow and encounters the evil giant and his wife at the top of the beanstalk. Using his wits and ingenuity, Jack retrieves not only the townspeople's gold but also the precious goose which lays golden eggs!
9:30 am - 177 seats still available!
11:30 am - Class size openings available!
El Jardin is a parent involvement bilingual preschool program offering age appropriate curriculum, parent education and the chance to learn both Spanish and English. The schools year is from August to May. Younger siblings may attend on your volunteer work day.
Open House runs from 9:00-11:45 AM on these dates:
Tuesday, February 21
Tuesday, March 13
Tuesday April, 17
Tuesday May 15
There is no need to RSVP, simply drop-in with or without your child. Please also feel free to call for more information of get on our waiting list for 2012-13.
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Enjoy 5 days mountain biking and exploring trails in Santa Cruz Mountains. This camp is for kids who want to learn mountain biking skills and is designed to teach riding skills, basic mechanics and very beginning racing skills in a fun, relaxed, and comfortable environment.
What We Teach
• Trail Safety and courtesy
• Shifting, Braking, hovering
and avoiding obstacles
• Picking a line and anticipation
• Obstacles
• Going up and down hills
• Handling the terrain
• Cornering
• Single-track
As a special bonus Spokesman Bicycles is giving a workshop on bicycle maintenance and how to fix a flat.
This full day camp from 8:30-4:00 is for kids 7-12. There will be a minimum of 2 instructors every day. Camp Fee $275 for the week.
Limit 15. Discounts for siblings.
DATES:
Ages 7-9: Ages 10-12:
June 18-22 June 25-29
July 9-13 July 16-20
July 30-Aug 3 Aug 6-10
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Parents will have an opportunity to learn:
Free childcare is provided with advance registration!
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Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Porter Memorial Library in Soquel, at 3050 Porter Street. This group will be a place to exchange ideas, make friends and be around others who understand the feelings and unique challenges that accompany raising a child on the Autism spectrum. The group is supported by the Special Parents Information Network.
No RSVP necessary. Just show up.
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Do you want to know more about your computer than how to turn it on? Meet Computer Dave, experienced vocational ed/computer hardware teacher. Join us, bring your questions!
Experience a traditional country fair with horse shows, a rodeo, bull riding, fair food and the Miss Salinas Valley Fair contest. Children's activities include a Kiddie Korral, an Animal Adventures Petting Zoo, Kid's Karaoke, Guitar Hero, The Amazing Flying Carpet and the Trackless Train.
BILLEE SHARP ~ Lemons and Lavender: The Eco Guide to Better Homekeeping
Learn how to ditch your lawn and raise organic vegetables, cook healthy meals for pennies, cure minor maladies from the kitchen cabinet, save big dollars with small repairs, and eco-clean your house with lemons and lavender. Live more joyfully and creatively, all on a dime. Billee Sharp was a contemporary art curator in London before moving to San Francisco in 1993. There she started a family, ran an independent record label, founded a green cleaning business, curated many multimedia cultural events, and founded the Mission Casaba, an artisan crafts market.
Thursday, May 17th & Tuesday May 22nd, 2012
THE BEATLES: THE LOST CONCERT
On February 11, 1964, two days after 73 million viewers watched their historic first Ed Sullivan Show appearance, The Beatles traveled to Washington, D.C. and performed for 8,092 screaming teenagers and press in their first-ever concert before an American audience. Professionally filmed by an 8-camera crew and mixed live, the footage was shown a month later in theaters across America on two successive days and then was not seen again publicly for over 47 years. The concert, broadcast in 1964 was seen by over 2 million American teenagers, grossing $4 million.
The tape was lost for decades, changing hands privately, and has now been re-mastered and transformed into a new documentary: The Beatles: The Lost Concert.
The documentary talks about the groups' arrival in the US, their influence on pop culture and includes the entire 25-minute concert that The Beatles performed in Washington DC.
Show Time: 7:30 pm
Advance Tickets: $9 at the door only box opens at 6:30pm - all ages
(all tickets subject to an additional 5% city tax)
Eat and drink menu: backstageloungerio.com
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Meets third Thursday of every month from 1 - 2pm in the Central Library. A copy of each month's book is at the Central Library Circulation Desk. For Library Patrons 18 years and older. Please call 420-5660 for more information.
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Stop in for a variety of health screenings offered by Heart Watch including cholesterol, bone density, allergy, blood type and more. Tests are done by the fingerstick method with a Certified Phlebotomist. You will receive accurate results that meet State and Federal Standards.
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Will MAH's New 3rd Friday "SCHOOL DAYS" be
a) A brilliant spree of school day games, activities, and performances run by local schools and students?
b) A classroom gone wild with wacky science experiments, buzzing spelling bees, daring history trivia, and a cozy story corner?
c) A journey into memory lane, where recess never ends, crazy hair day never goes out of style, and chess tournaments battle to the end?
d) All of the above
If you answered d) all of the above- then give yourself a gold star and head down to the MAH for a night of a school day adventure! Co-run by the students of Santa Cruz public schools, School Days will offer something for everyone:
Snuggle up in our pillowed story corner and hear your favorite books read aloud, rock out to jamming high school bands, compete in a thrilling s p e l l i n g b e e, show off your wits with history trivia and ongoing chess tournaments, explore science mysteries, and play outrageous math games.
And if all of that makes you itch for the outdoors, then skip to extra recess in Abbot Square, where you can play dodgeball, four-square, jump-rope, red rover, hopscotch, and all the freeze tag you can handle.
But don't forget to listen for the bell, and check out more A+ activities inside: UCSC's Pop-Up Gallery Class will pop up with participatory art installations while the UCSC Student Art Movement will lead art workshops for all ages. ROP Media Arts Department at Harbor High will explore school day memories through impromptu video interviews as a video screening of movies made by high school students will flow through the auditorium.
A colorful display of student photography and graphic design will be complimented by a silk screening workshop, where visitors are invited to bring in tshirts, tote bags, or clothing to silkscreen the MAH logo onto. Learn all about Photoshop and graphic design by creating your own Andy Warhol portrait or editing your photograph into a Rolling Stone magazine cover. And if you've always wanted to recreate your school yearbook, well now's your chance to do so with our yearbook photo booth, a memory maker equipped with wigs and silly props.
So whether your want to discover student art or challenge your chess nemesis, come flaunt your school spirit in the inventive classroom and boundless playground of MAH.
In partnership with: Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Harbor High School, MAD ROP Media Arts Department at Harbor High, and UCSC students.
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Fourth Annual Greek Food Fair 2010 begins May 18th! Come and enjoy authentic Greek Food and Live Music in an intimate Taverna setting.
It's time for the fourth annual Greek Food Fair in Downtown Santa Cruz! Festival lovers can enjoy this intimate Taverna style event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in the courtyard at 223 Church Street. Come and enjoy authentic, handcrafted Greek Food and Desserts. Live Greek music accompanies our guests, and the tavern will be serving Greek and American beer, wine and traditional Greek spirits. Kids and adults both will appreciate the variety of food, and the low cost, all while experiencing a taste of the Greece here at home.
Food Fair hours are:
Friday, 5pm-10pm
Saturday, 11m -10pm
Sunday, 12noon-8pm.
Admission is Free.
For more information call (831) 429-6500 or visit us at www.propheteliassantacruz.org
Proceeds benefit the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church of Santa Cruz.
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A documentary film tracing the history of Ride a Wave. Ride a Wave (RAW), is a nonprofit organization that hosts one-day surf camps for children with disabilities in Santa Cruz and Malibu, California. The screening of Ride a Wave - Live and Love it Up, is a fundraiser for the RAW organization.
Watch kids whose lives are defined by impairments, such as cerebral palsy, autism, cancer, blindness, Down syndrome and other challenges, experience California's surf in a whole new way. Since 1998, RAW has helped children break through barriers, to safely share the joy of boogie boarding, surfing, and kayaking. Dedicated volunteers and innovative surfing equipment specifically designed for RAW make it all possible. This all-volunteer organization depends on community support and donations to provide summer surf camps at no cost to the participants.
The film, Ride a Wave - Live and Love it Up! shows the evolution of a small group of enthusiastic surfers who have become a highly organized, non-profit organization that provides a life-changing experience for the volunteers and participants. The film highlights several young people overcoming obstacles and catching waves with world-class surfers. The documentary film about Ride a Wave, showing at the Rio Theatre on May 18th, embraces the true Aloha Spirit of the California surf culture. Live and Love it Up!
Show time: 7:30 pm
Tickets: $10 in advance and $15 at the door
Advance Tickets: available at Streetlight Records and www.ticketweb.com
Contact: Julie Pollack Ride-A-Wave 831.425.7378 jleepollack@mac.com
Web Site: www.rideawave.org
Welcome! Everyone is welcome! Partners and dancing experience are not necessary. There is an optional Beginner's Workshop offered 20 minutes before each dance.
Wear comfortable, non-marking shoes to protect your feet and our floors - a separate pair of dance shoes works best. You'll be more comfortable in loose-fitting light-weight clothing.
Each of the dozen or so dance forms during the evening are taught and prompted, except for the waltz and hambo.
Contra Dancing, or Traditional New England Folk Dancing, involves couples dancing in two facing lines while following the direction of a skilled dance caller. Snack potluck during the break. Wear clean dance shoes.
8 p.m. at the Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy 9. Beginners are welcome and invited to arrive by 7:40 for an introductory lesson. $10 general/$9 members/$6 students. Please wear clean shoes. More information at www.SantaCruzDance.org.
The Aptos Academy will hold an art show featuring the fine art and jewelry of several local artists including Jane Brown and Katherine Stutz-Taylor plus student art. Concurrently, there will be an open house for the school and summer camp for ages 3 - 12. Meet the school's teachers and tour the beautiful, five-acre campus with theater, running track, and horse facility. The non-profit school's mission is to provide an affordable, safe educational environment where students are excited about learning and can discover and meet their full potential, while studying at their own rate on an enriched curriculum.
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Come find out the Aptos Summer Adventure Camp for ages 3 to 12 taking place from June 25 through Aug 17 at The Aptos Academy. It offers crafts, art, nature study, climbing wall, swimming, horses, field trips, and optional academics. Weekly themes are: Wild West, Carnival, Fantasy, Music, Olympian, Space/Science, Tech Week, and Nature Week. Children can attend by the week or full session, and full or half days. A school open house will be held at the same time. The open house will be held at the school at 1940 Bonita Dr., Aptos. For more information, visit www.aptosacademy.org or call 688-1080.
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The Second Annual Rejuvenation Festival offers great family entertainment on two stages: music, drumming, dance performances, and children's entertainment, plus sustainable living workshops, free on-going yoga classes, an Eco-Fair, and healthy food.
Children will enjoy singer-songwriter Peter Alsop, winner of eight Best Children's Album awards (May 20 at 3 pm), Santa Cruz's Mickey Magic (May 19 at noon), Deborah Simon of Storytalk, musical storyteller Marya Stark, puppet shows by Kathleen Avalon, and music by the Mystic Truebudoors.
The main stage will feature the legendary Charles Neville, and Grammy nominee, Jamaican recording artist Sister Carol, and many more acts.
Admission is free. 10 am - 5 pm. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave, Santa Cruz. For schedule of events, visit: rejuvenationfestival.com
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HUMOR WRITING ~ The Memoir Journal Master Class Series & Capitola Book Cafe present
Throw Cliché Under the Bus: a workshop for aspiring humor writers with WALLACE BAINE
Wallace Baine, long-time critic, essayist, and humor columnist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, leads this intensive one-day workshop to help writers of memoir and fiction zero in on the hidden clichés in their work and develop methods for cultivating humor and color in place of tired words and phrases.
Cliché is a useful tool in day-to-day verbal communication. But in writing, it is a disease that preys on originality and insight, and like any effective parasite it is often hard to detect. In this daylong intensive, we will study various ways that clichés lurk within the writer's palette and practice methods to expose and excise them. Close readings from well-known humor writers like Dave Barry and David Sedaris will help us explore the mechanics of funny writing---wordplay, exaggeration, self-deprecation, analogy, and irreverence---and in-class exercises will help us learn how to keep smart writing from developing into cliché.
Wallace Baine has covered the arts and entertainment scene in Santa Cruz County for the Santa Cruz Sentinel for 20 years. He has won national awards for his columns, and is the host and creator of the Gail Rich Awards and the author of the collection Rhymes With Vain.
The Memoir Journal Master Class Series connects aspiring writers with mentors who can inspire new levels of growth and exploration in their work through our ongoing series of daylong intensives. For more information about the series, or to register, please visit www.memoirjournal.com.
Register Online Only HERE: www.memoirjournal.net
Throw Cliché Under the Bus: a workshop for aspiring humor writers with Wallace Baine
Course fee: $115 (includes a complimentary subscription to Memoir Journal; students should bring a brown bag lunch)
BRAVO! Work4Youth Talent Showcase features a multitude of youthful acts from a variety of performing art genres. This memorable performance will begin at 7:00 PM at the magnificent Cabrillo College Crocker Theater.
Come early for a special VIP Reception and Silent Auction at the Cabrillo College Horticulture Center. View the panorama of Monterey Bay, be inspired by inspirational stories, meet young artists, while enjoying gourmet food and beverages. Mingle with fellow supporters who want to save vital opportunities for mentoring youth \& providing summer job training in our community. The reception and silent auction will be from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
This will be a one-of-a-kind event.
Box Office opens at 6 PM. Doors open for seating at 6:30 PM. The shows starts at 7 PM.
Come join us in Supporting Summer Jobs for Teens ... and be awe inspired through this fabulous evening of the first ever BRAVO! Work4Youth Talent Showcase.
Saturday, May 19 ~ Check-in 7 am ~ 5K & 10K Run/Walk begin at 8:30 am
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is proud to present the 15th Annual Heart & Sole 2012. Heart & Sole is a 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk, which will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:30 am. rain or shine at Monterey Park School .
Proceeds from this event benefit Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital 's Children's Miracle Network.
5k & 10k fees: $35 per person (18 years & up), $15 under the age of 18, $40 on race day. Just Run 1 & ½ mile fees: $10 for 5-12 years of age. Tot Trot ages 1-4: Free.
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May 19 & 20, 2012 Castroville, CA
SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY 10:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. AWARDS PRESENTATION 4:30 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE at the Door $10 Adults/$5 Active Miltary, Seniors and Children (4-12) $5.00. Children 3 and under free.
AGRO ART Competition: AGRO art is 3-dimensional fruit and vegetable artwork. This quirky competition fosters imagination, creativity and fun for both participants and the viewing public.
PARADE: Our sanctioned parade is one of the largest and most colorful of its kind.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Two days of live music! Everything from Swing to Mariachi, Country to 50's Rock & Roll.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: Games, face paints, clowns, stilt walkers, puppets and more!
FOOD: Artichokes fried, sautéed, grilled, marinated, pickled, fresh, and creamed in soup. Plus foods from the many ethnic groups that give this area its character.
COOKING DEMOS: The area's finest showcase the versatility and unique techniques for preparing and using artichokes.
WINE TASTING: Sample the best from the area's award winning producers.
ARTS & CRAFTS: Unique gifts and apparel crafted by artisans from throughout the country. Plus artichoke souvenirs galore!
FARMERS MARKET: Artichokes and more, fresh from the heart of the salad bowl.
FIELD TOURS: Hop a bus to the artichoke patch for grower talks and photo ops.
Please No Pets
The Castroville Artichoke Festival is presented by the North Monterey County Chamber of Commerce.
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Soquel High "Bid for Music" Online Auction
Saturday, May 19 7:00a
at Soquel High School, Soquel, CA
Bid For Soquel Music Auction is now open.
Click on the EVENT WEBSITE Button to go to the AUCTION!
This is a community effort to propel the Soquel High Music programs into the future!
Anyone, anywhere may bid!
Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!
The Call for Makers is now open for the 7th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area 2012!
We are now accepting entries for Maker Faire Bay Area at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year's focus is on Young Makers. Join your fellow Makers for the most innovative, inspired and best Maker Faire yet!
Saturday 10am - 8 pm; Sunday 10am - 6pm
* Children 3 years and under are free! * Rain or shine. No refunds/exchanges.
This year's program is jam-packed with fun interactive exhibits and presentations. To plan your visit, you can view the schedule below, download the printed program guide, view a map of the Event Center, and get the app for your smartphone (coming soon)! To learn more about each exhibit and the makers behind all the ingenuity, visit our Meet the Makers page.
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Fun Day Out with the Family!! Pony Rides, Bounce House, Games, Arts, Crafts, Silent Auction, Raffle!! Food and Music! Free Entrance! Pay Per Event!
All Proceeds Benefit the Non-Profit Children's Center of San Lorenzo Valley
Free Beach Concert Set for May 19, Hometown rocker James Durbin is returning to the world's best seaside amusement park for a free beach concert on May 19, 2012. James Durbin will perform on the Boardwalk's Beach Bandstand during the park's annual Season Kick-Off weekend, celebrating the start of the summer season. This will be Durbin's first public concert in Santa Cruz since his American Idol homecoming last May.
"Santa Cruz loves James Durbin," said promotions director Karley Pope. "He's inspired so many people with his personal story and his amazing talent. We're really excited to bring this rising star back to the Boardwalk to ‘give metal a chance' as James likes to say."
Durbin will perform songs with his new band from his recently released album "Memories of a Beautiful Disaster" which debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's Rock chart and No. 36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. "Memories of a Beautiful Disaster" features two lead singles - the power-charged ballad "Love Me Bad" and the rock anthem "Stand Up," selected for NFL's Official Gameday Music.
The free concert begins at 5:30pm and will last approximately one hour. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis with rules similar to the Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Concert series. Further details about the Durbin concert will be available on www.beachboardwalk.com/events in May.
James Durbin thrilled a record-breaking crowd of 30,000 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in 2011 when he made a dramatic hometown return following his elimination from American Idol. That event, dubbed "Durbin Day" was the first time in Idol history that a 4th place contestant was allowed a homecoming; the privilege is normally reserved for top 3 finishers. At the Boardwalk, Durbin charmed the huge crowd with his blockbuster voice and genuine appreciation for the turnout. The young singer's magnetic effect on the crowd was noted by American Idol producers and the media, helping turn a disappointing Idol elimination into a powerful launch of Durbin's new career.
James Durbin's May 2012 concert will be a major highlight of the Boardwalk's annual Season Kick-Off.
Come to MakersCAMP! We will work as a group to design and create a self-powered walking robot using 2D lasercut and 3D plastic printed parts. Then, we'll duplicate this for each camper. Camper/students will be introduced to leading edge technologies that can be applied to other projects.
Register for Camp 3 NOW! For kids aged 9-13, $99. Limited to 9 so register soon.
Day 1 of 2: Saturday, May 19, 9am - noon
Day 2 of 2: Sunday, April 29, 9am - noon
Questions? Contact us at info@makersfactory.com.
MakersFactory is a new educational maker space in downtown Santa Cruz, CA, where students of all ages will learn and use exciting new technology for 3D printing, modeling, animation, and robotics. MakersFactory students and members will be able to design, prototype, and manufacture a wide variety of items, from simple 3D objects to complex mechanical/electronic products. http://makersfactory.com
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Kids On Broadway presents..."De Colores" a Junior Thespian performance!
Performances Sunday May 20, 2:00 and 6:00pm
De Colores, An original play with music Celebrating life!
by April Burns
honoring earth, sun, seed, rain and
the many hands that grow and pick our food
Let's sing and dance and make gardens together !
Junior Thespians ages 5 to 10 and their families.
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San Lorenzo Valley First Annual Chili Cook Off
Contestants will be preparing chili on site for patrons to sample and judge.
Gathering wild food from the sea is one of life's great pleasures, bringing you closer to nature's bounty and beauty. Walking along the seashore, wading through tide pools and listening to the ocean's rhythm is an exhilarating way to energize your life and refresh your soul. Not only will you gather wonderful delicacies from the seashore, but you will also explore a vibrant-almost paradoxical world of elegant colors and mysterious creatures.
And of course, we will gather wild foods. Wild foods are natural foods-grown without pesticides or human manipulation. Certainly, wild foods are the most organic of foods. Learning to harvest wild food brings a new twist to home cooking, parties and camping. We are going to break the myth of foraging as some kind of a hunter-gatherer survival training and show you how to create delicious gourmet dishes. You will learn that foraging is very satisfying when you become a gourmet forager.
Each class includes an evening session for planning followed by a day of collecting and preparing a gourmet meal from the sea. Finishing touches for the feast will be assigned to students.
2012 Schedule:
Friday, February 17th Meeting at 7pm with Sunday, February 19th Forage Day
Special Kelp Pickling Class: Friday, May 18th Meeting at 7pm with Sunday, May 20th Forage and Pickling Day
Friday, August 3rd Meeting at 7pm with Sunday, August 5th Forage Day
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Join UCSC's Baldo Marinovich for a look at Chinook salmon, anchovy, and krill, and the important role they play in the ecology and economy of the California Current large marine ecosystem.
Management of these species and associated fisheries usually rely on what scientists can see in the field over short periods of time, but fluctuations in coastal temperatures and periodic climate conditions over larger time frames such as El Nino, and Pacific Decadal Oscillations may complicate the models that biologists use to inform regulations. Future climate conditions may exceed what scientists have observed today, and a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind the oceanography, and feeding of these important species will help scientists inform better management in our changing oceans.
Come join UCSC Research Biologist Baldo Marinovich as he dives in to the insidious relationship between salmon and anchovy.
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We reskill to rediscover hidden talents, to reclaim lost abilities, to unearth the wisdom needed to create sustenance and bounty. We reskill to restore, cherish and preserve our quality of life and our environment.
Reskilling is a remembering, reclaiming and revivifying of skills that were known fifty to seventy-five years ago. Reskilling imbues the community with the wealth of shared local knowledge of how to do, make and tend things oneself. It is a regenerative, restorative and ecologically-based methodology. All reskilled individuals would know how to grow some food and harvest some rainwater. Reskilling suggests relocalization; it brings the production of food, water, energy and essential goods closer to home.
Low-cost sustainable living-skills education to strengthen local resilience. Each workshop is designed to teach hands-on skills that participants can easily implement. Effective garden practices, home maintenance skills, traditional crafts and efficient water use are all on the roster. The one-hour-and-twenty-minute sessions allow for in-depth learning on such topics as:
Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs ~ Natural Plant Dyes for Textiles ~ Bicycle Maintenance ~ Drop Spindling and Peg Looming
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Since early times, home canners have enjoyed the art of pickling foods and now pickled kelp is coming to Santa Cruz! We will pick a beach noted for a variety of succulent sea vegetables. Here we will search in tide pools and by boogie board.
We will then return to Adventure Sports Unlimited to pickle as only a family group can do.
We will have an evening of planning on Friday, May 18 followed by a morning of collecting and pickling on Sunday, May 20.
Six to 17-year-olds must have an adult/guardian take the class with them and must be able to boogie board in the ocean. A fishing license is required for collecting.
May 18, 7pm Planning
May 20 Collecting and Pickling
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Special Parents Information Network, SPIN
Invites ALL parents of children with any type of disability to the All Disabilities* Parent Support Group
Get emotional and informational support from special speakers and from parents who are parenting special needs children with similar disabilities
RSVP's are ideal to make enough handouts (but not required) contact Nancy for RSVP, to add you to our email list, or for more info, at nwinans@spinsc.org OR call us at 423-7713
Child care will not be provided at these meetings.
See you soon! Nancy Winans, SPIN Mentor Program Coordinator
*autism, developmental delays, physical or medical disabilities, learning disabilities, neurobehavioral disabilities such as: TS, OCD, ODD, NVLD, AD/HD, or Bi-polar) and other conditions
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JON YOUNG ~ What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World
A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, local author Jon Young believes that birds are the sentries-and our key-to understanding the world beyond our front door. The robin and other songbirds know everything important about their environment, be it backyard or forest, and by tuning in to their vocalizations and behavior, we can acquire much of this wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit. This groundbreaking book unites indigenous knowledge, the latest research, and the author's own experience of four decades in the field.
"Jon Young is one of the heroes of the new nature movement, an expansion of traditional environmentalism."--Richard Louv, author of The Last Child in the Woods.
DAN DUANE How to Cook Like a Man: A Memoir of Cookbook Obsession
Dan Duane likes taking things to the extreme. In the 90's, he quit his day job to become a full-time surfer here in Santa Cruz, and turned his experience into the classic surfer memoir Caught Inside (North Point Press). He writes for Outside, Esquire, Food & Wine, and GQ about his raucous quests for adventure-from climbing El Capitan to touring Napa's wineries by bike. So when he found himself with a new wife and a child on the way, he naturally took his new domestic role-that of family chef-to predictably absurd heights: butchering whole lambs at home, teaching himself to make classic veal stock, even hunting wild pigs in Maui. His memoir of extreme domesticity is hilarious yet moving, a literary reflection on what exactly it means to be a father today.
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The Aptos Academy students in grades six through eight will perform this popular stage musical based on Peanuts cartoon characters, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Sally, Lucy, Linus, and Schroeder. Watch Charlie Brown as he tries to discover what it means to be a good man.
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Friday evening is for members only and Saturday is for the general public.
Each spring and fall, the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries holds its huge book sale at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Santa Cruz. The books and media sold are the crème de la crème of the library donations, from fiction to children's books, audio tapes and music (sorry, no vinyl). Our non-fiction covers subjects from A-Z: cookbooks, crafts, foreign languages and gardening, health &well-being, poetry, religion &spirituality, travel, reference, sports &games, and humor! We also have an impressive selection of vintage books, including some real treasures of antiquity.
"I've been looking for this book all over the world. I found it in London for 800 pounds. I paid $2 today!" - a customer
While the dates change for the sales on occasion, the times are usually 5:30-8 pm for the Friends Members-Only Friday Night Preview and open to the public on Saturday from 10 am-2 pm. The Spring sale is in April or May. Check the Friends calendar or the website for dates.
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Book Discussion Group for ages 8-10
We gather the 4th Friday of every month to make any music we want to make, in any way we want to make it. Bring your instruments, favorite CDs, any and all music making ideas. We'll bring all our music and instruments and then, we'll jam!
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The 2012 Santa Cruz Blues Festival
* Top names in blues and roots music for two days in a natural amphitheater surrounded by oaks and redwoods near the Pacific Ocean.
* State-of-the-art sound system and staging.
* Artist booth for audience meet-and-greet and autographs.
* Booths for purchasing Santa Cruz Blues Festival memorabilia, new and vintage music, and more.
* Food booths serving a variety of cuisines such as BBQ, Asian, Mexican, New Orleans style sandwiches, pizza, among other choices. We also have kettle korn, frozen juice bars, smoothies, desserts, water and other non-alcoholic beverages.
* Adult-beverage booth serving Budweiser, Bud Light, Redhook, Stella Artois and Hess Vineyards wine.
* Children's entertainment area with face painting and balloon twisting.
* A portion of festival proceeds to benefit a local charity.
*****We've got a huge parking lot at Cabrillo College and luxury buses to take you right to the park. You don't have to drive around looking for parking. It's right there and convenient. There is NO parking in Aptos Village. Now, if only they'd let us serve beer on the buses...
****Don't forget the things you need for a long day outdoors: sunscreen and clothes for warm days and cooler coastal temperatures in the morning and evening.****
****You don't need a chair if you are in the Gold Circle, but you may want to bring a seat pad, like you do for football games. For general admission bring a blanket and low beach chairs.****
We've got the rest covered: great music, great food and everything you need for California's best blues festival.
Artist Onstage Times, Times are approximate
Join us Memorial weekend for the Sesquicentennial commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War and 30th year of Civil War Battles and Encampment at Roaring Camp. Reflect on this pivotal period in our nation's history as members of the American Civil War Association assemble to reenact famous battles. Experience the sights and sounds of cavalry charges, musket fire and artillery shells in one of the longest-running historic reenactments in the West. Ride a 1880s iron horse through an ancient redwood forest and witness skirmishes as the steam train ascends Bear Mountain.
Glimpse a soldier's daily life as he cooks meals over a campfire, cleans his musket, and prepares for the day's activities. Spectators may visit encampments of Union and Confederate Soldiers, inspect regiments as they march in review, and observe surgeries performed at field hospitals.
Activities begin each day at 10 a.m. with battles at 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Roaring Camp's steam trains depart each day at 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. and pass through the battlefield on the way to Bear Mountain where they encounter skirmishes at the summit. A chuck wagon barbecue is served from noon to 3 p.m.
Admission to the Civil War event is $5 per person and parking is $8 per car. Guests purchasing train ticket receive a $2 discount by showing admission ticket. Steam train excursions are $24 adult and $17 child (2-12 years).
Click here for Steam Trains Fares/Timetables.
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Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children age 10 and older. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required:
(831) 459-3800.
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The best food for your baby is what you can make at home. By using the right fresh ingredients, you'll provide food that has the highest nutrient content and ensure that your baby's food is free from any unwanted ingredients. Jada Giberson, certified nutritionist will show you how. Learn what are the best choices for first foods, what not to feed your baby, and simple, yummy recipes for your little one. Preregistration required; register at www.newleaf.com or call 466-9060 ext 126.
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