Can we create deeper and more authentic lives by connecting with our ancestors? What is it about Irish spirituality and history that fascinates so many people? Local author Carolyn Brigit Flynn addresses these and many other questions in The Light of Ordinary Days: An Irish American Journey of Healing and Homeland. Flynn's memoir is a moving synthesis of one woman’s ...
Chaminade Resort & Spa welcomes you and your furry friends to our dog-friendly property for an afternoon of play, treats and pup-worthy pampering. Please RSVP below. Free event entry - suggested donation of $10 (proceeds to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter). Dog Pools & Lounge Area, Agility Course & Games (with Bed & Biscuits), Pet Portraits (with DOG Photography), Puppy ...
Santa Cruz guitarist, Joshua Cedar, along with acclaimed jazz musician friends, Jon Dryden (piano), Ken Okada (bass), and Jim Kassis (drums), will present music that has helped shape the sound of modern jazz guitar. From Pat Metheny's lyrical blend of ECM-inspired jazz and Brazilian influences to John Scofield's infectious mix of New Orleans funk, blues, and jazz fusion, the performance will span a rich spectrum of contemporary jazz ...
An evening in the orchard First Friday September 4th featuring local artists
Sign up early and you could win a free entree!!! Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, this step-by-step class is designed for everyone. You'll create a beautiful sunflower masterpiece to take home while enjoying a creative, stress-free experience with friends, family, or fellow art lovers. ✨ No experience needed 🎨 All painting ...
If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! We are a DJ dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s & 80's like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, & so much more. So honey honey, take-a-chance and you’ll be dancing all night ...
Family Campout: 9/12-9/13 Scotts Valley Recreation is excited to host our 3rd Family Campout! Join us for a family campout right here at our park! We have a variety of games and activities planned to keep everyone active and entertained throughout the evening; including a night hike, glow in the dark lawn games, crafts, pool and of course, s'mores! This ...
PATH - Planning Ahead To Help Are you helping your elders with more and more responsibilities, already caring for them, or simply know that this stage is coming for yourself or a loved one? Do you have a plan for the years ahead when YOU might need some help? Most of us think we have time to figure it all ...
Register today to for our 1st Suicide Prevention Walk in Scotts Valley! We created this event to raise awareness and support one another because together, we CAN make a difference. Funds raised will help organizations who are bringing hope, healing, and suicide prevention resources to our community. We are a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization so please signup today!
Join us on September 26th at The 418 Project for our annual Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing families and community members together to celebrate Chinese culture through music, arts, traditional activities, and shared stories. The celebration will also highlight the history and cultural heritage of the Chinese community in Santa Cruz.
🌿 A rare opportunity to learn from a master with more than five decades of Buddhist study, practice, and teaching. This September, Land of Medicine Buddha is deeply honored to welcome Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdu for an extraordinary three-week teaching series. For those unfamiliar with Tibetan Buddhism, teachers of Rinpoche’s generation and depth of training are becoming increasingly rare. He ...
Climb aboard the emergency vehicles, buses, and construction equipment that keep our community moving! Explore hands-on STEM learning stations, watch pumpkins smashed from towering heights, and grab lunch at our BBQ & Beer Garden. Come support the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery while inspiring the next generation of essential workers our community needs! October 3, 2026 | 10:30 AM–3:00 ...