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Events around the bay

Dear Readers: Due to COVID-19, most of the events listed on the calendar are cancelled.

Festivals, workshops, street fairs, citizen science, family adventure, habitat restoration, performances, food & garden events…

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change, so be sure to check the event website!

  • May
  • June

MAY 1 Friday

  • Art: First Friday, Pacific Grove
  • Art: First Friday, Santa Cruz

 

MAY 2 Saturday

  • Food+Drink: 27th Winemakers Celebration, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1pm
  • Citizen Science: Snapshot Day
  • Family: Garden Planting and Wool Day, Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, 11-3pm
  • Tour: Early Bird Tour Elkhorn Slough, 8:30am
  • Tour: Free Garden Tour, UCSC Arboretum

 

MAY 2-3 Saturday & Sunday

  • Performance: Santa Cruz Symphony Concert, Santa Cruz
  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin, 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

MAY 3 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm
  • Tour: UCSC Farm, Santa Cruz 2pm
  • Workshop: Summer Vegetable Gardening, Scotts Valley

 

MAY 5 Tuesday

  • CINCO DE MAYO
  • Garden: Community Free Day, UCSC Arboretum
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside. 10:30-12:30

 

MAY 6 Wedensday

  • Workshop: Redefining Flavor Dinner-Asparagus, Aubergine, Carmel

 

MAY 7 Thursday

  • FULL MOON
  • Film: LunaFest, Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
  • Tour: Younger Lagoon, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 10:30

 

MAY 8-10 Friday-Sunday

  • Garden: Cabrillo College Plant Sale, Aptos

 

MAY 9 Saturday

  • International Migratory Bird Day
  • Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm, Watsonville 11-3pm
  • Tour: Old Growth Redwoods, Henry Cowell Redwood Park, 11 & 2pm
  • Workshop: Tomato Masters, Santa Cruz

 

MAY 9-10 Saturday & Sunday

  • Performance: Santa Cruz Chamber, Concert 6
  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin, 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

MAY 10 Sunday

  • MOTHER'S DAY
  • Family: Mother's Day Train Ride, Felton
  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm
  • Tour: Younger Lagoon, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 10:30

 

MAY 12 Tuesday

  • NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY
  • Garden: Community Free Day, UCSC Arboretum
  • Guided hike: Exploring Big Basin, 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside. 10:30-12:30

 

MAY 14-17 Thursday-Sunday

  • Fair: Salinas Valley Fair

 

MAY 15-17 Friday-Sunday

  • Fair: Carmel Art Festival

 

MAY 16 Saturday

  • Faire: The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Carmel-by-the-Sea

 

MAY 16-17 Saturday & Sunday

  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin, 11am & 2pm
  • Performance: Monterey Symphony, Concert 6, Carmel
  • Shop: Goat Hill Fair Vintage Market Watsonville
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

MAY 17 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm
  • Family: Science Sunday, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz 1:30
  • Festival: Guelaguetza (Oaxacan Cultural Festival), Santa Cruz, 9-5pm
  • Guided hike: The Road Less Traveled, Big Basin, 9:30am
  • Workshop: Compost, Vermiculture & Soil Fertility, Scotts Valley
  • Workshop: Beginning Cheese Making, Santa Cruz

 

MAY 18 Monday

  • Lecture: Leon Panetta Lecture Series, 1 of 4, Monterey

 

MAY 19 Tuesday

  • Guided hike: Exploring Big Basin, 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside. 10:30-12:30

 

MAY 20 Wednesday

  • Workshop: Monterey Bay Abalone, Aubergine, Carmel

 

MAY 21 Thursday

  • Tour: Younger Lagoon, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 10:30
  • Workshop: Puff Pastry, Aubergine, Carmel

 

MAY 22-24 Friday-Sunday

  • Festival: California Roots Music & Art Festival, Monterey

 

MAY 23 Saturday

  • Family: Science Saturday, Pacific Grove
  • Tour: Old Growth Redwoods, Henry Cowell Redwood Park, 11 & 2pm

 

MAY 23-24 Saturday-Sunday (Memorial Day Weekend)

  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

MAY 23-25 Saturday-Monday (Memorial Day Weekend)

  • Family: Civil War Battles & Encampment, Roaring Camp Felton
  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin, 11am & 2pm

 

MAY 24 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm
  • Guided hike: The Road Less Traveled, Big Basin, 9:30am
  • Tour: Younger Lagoon, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 10:30
  • Workshop: Drip Irrigation Simplified, Scotts Valley

 

MAY 25 Monday

  • MEMORIAL DAY

 

MAY 26 Tuesday

  • Guided hike: Exploring Big Basin, 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside. 10:30-12:30

 

MAY 30 Saturday

  • Family: Science Saturday, Pacific Grove
  • Workshop: Summer Vegetable Gardening, Scotts Valley

 

MAY 30 & 31 Saturday & Sunday

  • Festival: Castroville Artichoke Festival
  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough, 10am & 1pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

MAY 31 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm

JUN 2 Tuesday

  • Guide hike: Exploring Big Basin, Big Basin 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside, 10:30

 

JUN 5 Friday

  • FULL MOON
  • Art: First Friday, Pacific Grove
  • Art: First Friday, Santa Cruz

 

JUN 6 Saturday

  • Guided hike: Early Bird Tour Elkhorn Slough, 8:30am
  • Workshop: Tomato Masters, Scotts Valley

 

JUN 6-7 Saturday & Sunday

  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough, 10am & 1pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

JUN 7 Sunday

  • Family: Life on the Ranch, Wilder Ranch, 11-3pm
  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm
  • Guided hike: Younger Lagoon, Santa Cruz, 10:30am
  • Tour: UCSC Farm, Santa Cruz 2pm

 

JUN 8 Monday

  • WORLD OCEANS DAY

 

JUN 9 Tuesday

  • Garden: Community Free Day, UCSC Arboretum
  • Guided hike: Exploring Big Basin, Big Basin 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside, 10:30

 

JUN 12 Friday

  • FREE Bands on the Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 6:30 and 8:30pm

 

JUN 13 Saturday

  • Family: 2nd Saturday on the Farm, Watsonville 11-3pm

 

JUN 13-14 Saturday & Sunday

  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough, 10am & 1pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

JUN 14 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm

 

JUN 16 Tuesday

  • Guide hike: Exploring Big Basin, Big Basin 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside, 10:30

 

JUN 17 Wednesday

  • FREE Movies at the Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 9pm
  • Workshop: Savory Class: Isreal, Aubergine, Carmel

 

JUN 19 Friday

  • JUNTEENTH
  • FREE Bands on the Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 6:30 and 8:30pm
  • Tour: Full Moon Madness, Henry Cowell Park, 6-9pm

 

JUN 20 Saturday

  • SUMMER SOLSTICE
  • Family: Pleasure Point Street Fair

 

JUN 20-21 Saturday & Sunday

  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough, 10am & 1pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

JUN 21 Sunday

  • FATHER'S DAY
  • Family: Science Sunday, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz 1:30
  • Family: Father's Day Brew Train, Felton
  • Family: Father's Day Steam Train, Felton
  • Family: Run & Walk in the Name of Love, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 8-11am

 

JUN 23 Tuesday

  • Guide hike: Exploring Big Basin, Big Basin 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside, 10:30

 

JUN 24 Wednesday

  • FREE Movies at the Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 9pm

 

JUN 24-25 Wednesday-Thursday

  • Conference: Ag Tech Monterey, 10am & 1pm

 

JUN 25 Thursday

  • Tour: Younger Lagoon, Santa Cruz, 10:30am
  • Workshop: Pastry Class: Biscuits, Scones & Butter, Aubergine, Carmel

 

JUN 26 Friday

  • FREE Bands on the Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 6:30 and 8:30pm

 

JUN 27-28 Saturday & Sunday

  • Guided hike: Redwood Grove Loop Walk, Big Basin 11am & 2pm
  • Tour: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough, 10am & 1pm
  • Tour: Wilder Ranch, 1pm

 

JUN 28 Sunday

  • Family: Sunday Seaside Crafts, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz, 1pm

 

JUN 30 Tuesday

  • Guide hike: Exploring Big Basin, Big Basin 9:30am
  • Volunteer: Return of the Natives, Seaside, 10:30

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Images:

December: “Wreath” by Tracey Adams, Creative Commons
January: “2012-01-28 01-29 Santa Cruz 063 Natural Bridges State Beach” by Allie Caulfield, Creative Commons
March: “2012-04-28 Big Sur 005 Monterey, Seventeen-Mile-Drive” by Allie Caulfield, Creative Commons
April: “California Poppies and Fisherman’s Wharf” by Angl English, Creative Commons
May: “Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA” by Stephen Taylor PJs, Creative Commons
June: “Seagull in thought” by Carol Koceja, Creative Commons

 

 

 

 

 

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