SEPT 1 Tuesday
FULL MOON
SEPT 2 Wednesday
Creative/Virtual: Virtual Writers' Open Mic Night, 6-7pm
SEPT 3 Thursday
Workshop/Virtual: Bay Nature Talks: River Otters 4-5pm
Workshop/Virtual: Birdy Hour Speaker Series 5-6pm
Workshop/Virtual: Restoring Urban Nature 7:30-8:30pm
Workshop/Virtual: What Else do Insects Need to Thrive, 10-11am
Workshop/Virtual: The Nature Journal, 12-1pm
SEPT 4 Friday
Art: First Friday Santa Cruz
Exhibition/Outdoor: Community is Collective Care, MAH, Santa Cruz, 12-6pm
Workshop/Virtual: Nature Journaling Birds
SEPT 5 Saturday
Film/Outside: "Hearts Beat Loud", Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, 8-10pm
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Presentation/Virtual: Live History Series: Indigenous Stewardship, 1-1:30pm
Volunteer: Coastal Cleanup Saturday
SEPT 6 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
SEPT 6-12 Sunday-Saturday
Nature/Virtual: Biodiversity Week, Elkhorn Slough
SEPT 7 Monday
LABOR DAY
SEPT 10 Thursday
Family/Virtual: Labside Chat, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz 3:30
SEPT 11 Friday
Virtual workshop: Nature Journaling Small Mammals
SEPT 12 Saturday
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Volunteer: Coastal Cleanup Saturday
Workshop: Winter Vegetable Gardening, Scotts Valley
SEPT 13 Sunday
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
Workshop: Winter Vegetable Gardening, Scotts Valley
SEPT 17 Thursday
Nature/Virtual: Bee City USA, 10-11pm
Nature/Virtual: Effective Invasive Plant Management, 10-11:30am
SEPT 18 Friday
Workshop/Virtual: Nature Journaling Reptiles
SEPT 19 Saturday
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Volunteer: Coastal Cleanup Saturday
Volunteer: Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Pacific Grove
SEPT 19-27 Saturday-
Fundraiser/Virtual: Community Bridges Auction
SEPT 20 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Science Sunday, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
SEPT 20-26 Sunday to Saturday
Family/Virtual: Sea Otter Awareness Week
SEPT 21 Monday
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
SEPT 22 Tuesday
AUTUMN EQUINOX
Nature/Virtual: Climate Ambition with Annie Leonard & others 4-5pm
Presentation/Virtual: The Deep Read with Margaret Atwood, 4:30
SEPT 24 Thursday
Family/Virtual: Labside Chat, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz 3:30
Virtual: Drive Electric Week Kick-off, 5-6:15pm
SEPT 25 Friday
Workshop/Virtual: Nature Journaling Marine Life
SEPT 26 Saturday
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Nature: Science Saturday. Pacific Grove
Volunteer: Coastal Cleanup Saturday
SEPT 26-OCT 4 Saturday to Monday
DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK
SEPT 27 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
SEPT 28 Monday
Virtual: Drive Electric Week, 5-6:15pm
SEPT 29 Tuesday
Virtual: Drive Electric Week, 5-6:15pm
OCT 1 Thursday
FULL MOON
OCT 2 Friday
Art: First Friday Santa Cruz
Virtual: Drive Electric Week, 5-6:15pm
OCT 3 Saturday
Family: Archaeology Day Santa Cruz, 12-4pm
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Virtual event: Live History Series: Partners in Conservation, 1-1:30pm
OCT 4 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
OCT 5 Monday
WORLD TEACHERS DAY
OCT 6 Tuesday
Celebration: NEXTIES, Santa Cruz
OCT 9 Friday
Workshop/Virtual: How to Analyze Environmental Fake News, 10:30-12:30pm
OCT 10 Saturday
Conference:Virtual Wildlife Conservation Expo
Fundraiser: Lobster Feed for Mountain Parks, Felton 4:30-8pm
Garden: Fall Plant Sale, UCSC Arboretum
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
Workshop: Winter Vegetable Gardening, Scotts Valley
OCT 11 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
Nature: Welcome Back Monarchs, Santa Cruz 11-4pm
OCT 12 Monday
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
OCT 13 Tuesday
Workshop/Virtual: How Government Manages Climate Change, 10:30-12:30pm
OCT 15 Thursday
Workshop: The Price of Pesticides, Pacific Grove
Workshop/Virtual: Explore the Beauty of Grasslands, 10:30am-12:30pm
OCT 17 Saturday
Conference: Virtual Wildlife Conservation Expo
Family: Heritage Harvest Festival, Santa Cruz 11-3pm
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
OCT 18 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Science Sunday, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
History: Open House at the Castro Adobe, Watsonville 11-3pm
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
OCT 20 Tuesday
Workshop/Virtual: Persuasive Environmental Strategies, 10:30am-12:30
OCT 22 Thursday
Job Fair: Access to Employment, Santa Cruz
OCT 24 Saturday
UNITED NATIONS DAY
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
OCT 24-25 Saturday -Saturday
Nature: Bat Week
OCT 24 & 25 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
OCT 25 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
OCT 30 Friday
Conference: 82% Micro Business Summit, Aptos
OCT 31 Saturday
FULL MOON
HALLOWEEN
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
Nature: Science Saturday. Pacific Grove
Nature/Virtual: Virtual Telescope Viewing, 9:45-11pm
NOV 1 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
NOV 3 Tuesday
ELECTION DAY
NOV 6 Friday
Art: First Friday Santa Cruz
NOV 7 Saturday
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
NOV 7 & 8 Sunday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
NOV 8 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
NOV 11 Wednesday
VETERAN'S DAY
NOV 12 Thursday
Workshop: Monarch Butterfly Migration, Pacific Grove
NOV 13-15 Friday-Sunday
Festival: Comic Con & Film Festival, Salinas 8-5pm
NOV 14 Saturday
History: 148th Anniversary of Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero 1-7pm
History: Open House at the Castro Adobe, Watsonville 11-3pm
NOV 14 & 15 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
Marketplace: Goat Hill Fair, Watsonville
NOV 15 Sunday
NATIONAL RECYCLE DAY
Family: First Night Monterey Tickets On Sale!
Family/Virtual: Science Sunday, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
NOV 17 & 18 Tuesday & Wednesday
Symposium/Virtual: California Wildlife Disturbance Symposium
NOV 21 & 22 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
NOV 22 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
NOV 26 Thursday
THANKSGIVING DAY
NOV 28 Saturday
Workshop: Magnificent Monarchs Pacific Grove
NOV 28 & 29 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
NOV 29 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
NOV 30 Monday
FULL MOON
Holiday: Santa at the Museum Pacific Grove
DEC 4 Friday
Art: First Friday Santa Cruz
DEC 5 Saturday
Holiday: Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
DEC 5 & 6 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
DEC 6 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
History: Open House at the Castro Adobe, Watsonville 11-3pm
DEC 11-18 Friday to Friday
CHANUKAH
DEC 12 Saturday
Family: Holidays on the Ranch, Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz 11-3pm
DEC 12 & 13 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
DEC 13 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
DEC 19 & 20 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
DEC 20 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Science Sunday, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
DEC 21 Monday
WINTER SOLSTICE
DEC 25 Friday
CHRISTMAS DAY
DEC 26 & 27 Saturday & Sunday
Nature: Monarch Butterfly Tour, Santa Cruz 11-noon & 2-3pm
DEC 27 Sunday
Family/Virtual: Seaside Crafts, Seymour Center, Santa Cruz
DEC 29 Tuesday
FULL MOON
DEC 31 Thursday
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Festival: First Night Monterey
2021
Many of our favorite events were cancelled in 2020 and new dates are waiting to be set. Visit us often as we update the calendar.
January
JAN 1 Friday
New Year's Day
Art: First Friday Santa Cruz
Nature: First Day Hikes
JAN 8-9 Friday & Saturday
Fair: Fungus Fair, Santa Cruz
JAN 11 Monday
KING TIDES
JAN 18 Monday
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
JAN 20-23 Wednesday-Saturday
Conference/Virtual: Eco Farm
JAN 28 Monday
FULL MOON
JAN 30 Wednesday
Family: Science Saturday Pacific Grove
JAN 30-31 Saturday & Sunday
Family: Whale Fest, Monterey
February
FEB 6 Monday
WORLD WETLANDS DAY
FEB 12 Monday
CHINESE NEW YEAR
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
FEB 14 Sunday
VALENTINE'S DAY
FEB 15 Monday
PRESIDENT'S DAY
FEB 27 Saturday
FULL MOON
March
MAR 3 Wednesday
WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
MAR 14 Sunday
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS
PI DAY
MAR 17 Wednesday
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
MAR 20 Saturday
VERNAL EQUINOX
MAR 27 Saturday
EARTH HOUR
MAR 28 Sunday
FULL MOON
MAR 31 Wednesday
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY
April
APR 1 Thursday
APRIL FOOL'S DAY
APR 4 Sunday
EASTER
APR 10 Saturday
Fair: Veg Fest Santa Cruz
APR 15-18 Thursday-Sunday
Festival: Sea Otter Classic
APR 17-25 Thursday
NATIONAL PARKS WEEK
APR 21 Wednesday
JOHN MUIR DAY
APR 22 Thursday
EARTH DAY
APR 24 Saturday
SAVE THE FROGS DAY
APR 27 Tuesday
FULL MOON
May
MAY 5 Wednesday
CINCO DE MAYO
MAY 9 Sunday
MOTHER'S DAY
MAY 9 Sunday
FULL MOON
MAY 31 Monday
MEMORIAL DAY
June
JUN 5 Saturday
WORLD ENVIRO DAY
JUN 5 & 6 Saturday & Sunday
Festival: Artichoke Festival
JUN 8 Tuesday
WORLD OCEANS DAY
JUN 14 Monday
FLAG DAY
JUN 19 Saturday
JUNETEENTH
JUN 20 Sunday
FATHER'S DAY
JUN 21 Sunday
SUMMER SOLSTICE
JUN 21-27 Monday-Sunday
POLLINATOR WEEK
JUN 24 Sunday
FULL MOON
July
JUL 4 Sunday
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Independence Day in Aptos Village
JUL 17-31 Saturday-Saturday
Festival: Bach Festival, Carmel
JUL 23-25 Friday-Sunday
Festival: Gilroy Garlic Festival,
JUL 24 Saturday
FULL MOON
JUL 25 Sunday
Sports: Wharf to Wharf Run
August
AUG 3 Tuesday
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
AUG 22 Sunday
FULL MOON
September
SEPT 6 Monday
LABOR DAY
SEPT 11 & 12 Saturday & Sunday
Festival: Capitola Art & Wine Festival
SEPT 21 Tuesday
FULL MOON
SEPT 22 Wednesday
FALL EQUINOX
SEPT 24-26 Friday-Sunday
Festival: Monterey Jazz Festival
October
OCT 11 Monday
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DAY
COLUMBUS DAY
OCT 20 Wednesday
FULL MOON
OCT 31 Sunday
HALLOWEEN
November
NOV 7 Sunday
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
NOV 11 Thursday
VETERAN'S DAY
NOV 15 Monday
NATIONAL RECYCLE DAY
NOV 19 Friday
FULL MOON
NOV 25 Thursday
THANKSGIVING
NOV 28 Sunday
HANUKKAH
December
DEC 19 Sunday
FULL MOON
DEC 21 Tuesday
WINTER SOLSTICE
DEC 25 Saturday
CHRISTMAS
DEC 31 Friday
FIRST NIGHT
NEW YEAR'S EVE
