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The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is quickly approaching. Learn fun facts, try new recipes, inspect hundreds of wild mushrooms, and let your kids participate in hands-on crafts. The Fair will take place at the Louden Nelson Community Center at 301 Center Street downtown January 13-15. Friday, the Fair will run from 3 to 7 pm…

The first Friday of the month will kick-off “Art Hang December” in the new Tannery Galleries and Work Studios on River Street in Santa Cruz. The show will feature interactive light and art installations, digital projections, a free photo booth, and live music by jazz group “Stolen Moments” and the “Stanford Harmonics.” The evening will…

The  Santa Cruz Central Library presents a free classical music concert on the 3rd Thursday of every month, starting at 12:10 pm.  The library is located at 224 Church Street in downtown Santa Cruz . For more information about the concert series or other programs, you can reach the Santa Cruz County Library system at…

Year after year the traditions of picnics and fireworks bring thousands of people to the beaches in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to celebrate the 4th of July. Unfortunately these activities come hand in hand with single-use disposable products and trashed beaches. The Save our Shores organization has launched a “Pollution Prevention is Patriotic” campaign…

The Student Volunteer Center will be selling Night Owl Cookies in the Quarry Plaza from Tuesday, May 10th through Thursday, May 12th from 12 to 4 pm. Buying a Night Owl Cookie will benefit the upcoming Relay For Life Walk-A-Thon against cancer, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. You can come and…

On Saturday, May 7th from 9 am to1 pm, the Coastal Watershed Council, in partnership with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, will hold the 12th Annual Snapshot Day! Snapshot Day is an annual event that provides a “snapshot” of the health of rivers and streams that flow into the Monterey Bay. Hundreds of community volunteers…

The UCSC Filipino Student Association presents their annual Filipino Cultural Celebration April 22 and 23.  This year’s theme is “Anak”, meaning “child” in Tagalog, with a full-length cultural theater production featuring performances of traditional, ballroom and hip-hop dancing, A Capella singing and the People Power acting group. The Cultural Celebration takes place Friday and Saturday, April…

The Santa Cruz City Arts Commission, Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County and the  Santa Cruz Education Foundation announce their next installment of the Children’s Art Exhibition, part of a series at Santa Cruz City Hall. This installation features artwork from Westlake Elementary School 3rd-5th graders. The opening reception is on Tuesday, March 22nd at…

Currently California law requires all drivers to have auto insurance, however our state has one of the highest uninsured motorist rates in the nation. With the current economic climate, even more California drivers may consider dropping existing coverage or not getting covered at all – which puts all motorists at risk. The California Low Cost…

This Santa Cruz tradition has been thrilling crowds for over three decades. The Fair is your opportunity to visit the kingdom of Fungi and learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of local mushrooms on display in a re-created woodland habitat.  The 37th annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair features a special room full…