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SUMMARY:Spring Artist Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Artist Market in the Park on Saturday\, May 9\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m! \nCelebrate the season with a curated lineup of local artists\, makers\, and creatives showcasing nature-inspired goods just in time for Mother’s Day. \nBrowse unique\, handmade items\, meet the artists\, and enjoy a vibrant afternoon in the park. Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or simply soaking up the spring atmosphere\, there’s something for everyone to discover. \nThe Museum will also be open all day with a free\, drop-in open house inside\, so you can explore our exhibits alongside the festivities outside. \nVendors\nAvery Maltz\nCin Liang\nJosefina Bovee\nKaelin O’Hare\nKylene Gilmore\nMaria Amorette Klos\nOlivia Merriam\nSarah Brothers Bot\nAlessandra Chapman\nRachel Diaz-Bastin\nKatie Green\nBrynna Reilly-Andrews\nMy Mom’s Mole
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/spring-artist-market/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Market,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T160000
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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
CREATED:20251230T180148Z
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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:Herpetology First Friday
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a Herpetology Happy Hour!\nThis month we’re celebrating the slimy\, scaled\, and slithering inhabitants of our local ecosystems. Connect with artists\, scientists\, and community partners who study\, steward\, and protect amphibians and reptiles. Enjoy live animals\, hands-on activities\, refreshments\, free museum admission\, and special seasonal items in the Museum Store. An open bar will be available for guests 21+. \nCommunity Partners include: \n\n\nBay Area Herpetological Society  \n\nUS Bureau of Land Management\, Wildlife Biology Program\nUCSCs Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program\n… and more!\n\nAdmission: FreeAges: All ages welcome \n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/herpetology-first-friday/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
CREATED:20251230T204517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212810Z
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SUMMARY:Fungus February First Friday
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fun-gi First Friday at the Museum!\nOur Fungus February First Friday invites you to dive into the fascinating world of fungi and the vital role they play in our local ecosystems. From underground networks to above-ground marvels\, this evening celebrates the weird\, wonderful\, and essential world of mushrooms. \nConnect with artists\, mycologists\, and community partners who study\, steward\, and share the magic of fungi. Enjoy hands-on activities\, refreshments\, free museum admission\, and special seasonal items in the Museum Store. An open bar will be available for guests 21+. \nGuests are welcome to bring mushrooms or lichen they’ve found to be identified by knowledgeable experts. \nThis First Friday\, we’re partnering with: \n\n\nFerd Bergholz\, artist \n\n\nSarah Brother Bot\, artist \n\n\nAle Padron\, artist \n\n\nAndrea Dingledein\, artist \n\n\nFungus Federation of Santa Cruz \n\nLiv Fragiacomo\, ecologist\n\nFar West Fungi\, mushroom tea sampling \n\n…and more!\n\nDate & Time: Friday\, February 6\, 2026 | 5–8 pmLocation: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistoryAdmission: FreeAges: All ages welcome \nCome celebrate the hidden kingdom beneath our feet and kick off Fungus February with a night of science\, art\, and community. \n\nFungus February programming presented with support from UCSC’s The Humanities Institute\, featuring Entangled Life: How Fungi Make our Worlds\, Change our Minds\, and Shape our Futures by British mycologist Merlin Sheldrake for this year’s Deep Read program. Learn More.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/3204/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
CREATED:20251223T233910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T230106Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Hecox Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Continuing a tradition that began in 2016\, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will celebrate the birthday of its founder\, Santa Cruz naturalist and lightkeeper\, Laura Hecox\, at this special open house. The outdoor event will include Victorian-era activities\, community partners\, historians\, and the 2026 Laura Hecox Naturalist award presentation. \n  \nProgram: \n\n10am-5pm: FREE Museum Admission\n10am-12pm: Saturdays in the Soil Volunteer Gardening\n11am: Naturalist Award Presentation of Donna Meyers\n11am-4pm: Community Partners and Open House\n\nProgram Events and Partners \n\nMuseum Collections Pop-Up\nRock ID station with UCSC’s Earth and Planetary Sciences\nUCSC’s SACNAS\nCity of Santa Cruz \nUCSC’s WiSE\nSanta Cruz Libraries\nSean Mohoot\, tintype photographer\nO’Neill Sea Odyssey\nVictorian era crafts\, activities and tintypes\n\n  \nSpecial thanks to Lulu Carpenters for supporting this event. We’re thankful for their partnership and their commitment to our museum community.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/laura-hecox-day-2026-2/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260102T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:Holiday Sale and Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Looking for locally made\, nature-inspired gifts this holiday season? \nJoin us for the Museum’s Holiday Sale and Art Market\, featuring a curated selection of art\, jewelry\, home décor\, prints\, and more from over 20 local artists and makers whose work celebrates nature and natural history\, including Kiwi Cyr\, Hannah Caisse\, Kylene Gilmore\, Donna Thomas\, Sarah Brothers Bot\, Amy Moon\, Pajaro Valley Arts\, Katy Peterson\, Polly Goldman\, and Maria Amorette Klos. It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by the natural world. \nEnjoy free admission all day while you explore our exhibits\, sip complimentary hot cider\, and browse even more treasures in the Museum Store as part of our annual Holiday Sale. You’ll find storewide discounts\, gift cards for nature lovers\, and extra savings for Museum Members. Membership gift certificates will also be available—give the gift of connection to nature! \nSupport local artists\, discover something beautiful\, and celebrate the season with us—rain or shine!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/winter-art-market/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
CREATED:20251014T174657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T203038Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Treasured Trees
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a tree-mendous First Friday at the Museum! \nOur Redwoods First Friday will celebrate and explore the wonders and history of our local redwood forests while highlighting the Treasured Trees exhibit. Connect with artists\, naturalists\, and community partners who work to protect and share the beauty of redwoods. Enjoy hands-on activities\, free museum admission\, an open bar for guests 21+\, food trucks\, and special seasonal items in the Museum store. \nThis First Friday\, we’re partnering with: \n\nSempervirens Fund\nMountain Parks Foundation \nArtist Ferd Bergholz\n…and many more!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/first-friday-treasured-trees/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Redwoods
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T230424Z
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SUMMARY:Fossil Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends at the Museum as we put the “pal” in paleontology at this Pleistocene Pop-Up family fun festival all about fossils! \nMeet geologists\, paleontologists\, naturalists\, and artists for an afternoon of family-friendly fun\, activity stations\, fossil interactives\, and so much more. \nFeatured programs throughout the day include a fossil identification station\, a Rockin’ Pop Up meet-and-greet with geologists\, United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists\, and hands-on fossil kits for families to learn and play with. So\, make sure to bring any mystery fossils and rocks from home for identification at this celebration of fossil fun! \nThis event is FREE to the public and open to dinosaur lovers of all ages!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/fossil-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
CREATED:20250906T210026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T004434Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Fossil Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, October 15th is National Fossil Day. But why limit the fun to just a day? At the Museum\, we’re turning it into a month-long celebration of fossils with a Pleistocene Pop-Up exhibit and events! \nOur Fossil Frenzy First Friday will showcase paleontologists\, geologists\, and scientific illustrators with a fossil focus. Bring your mystery fossils and rocks to our fossil identification stations\, shop the special seasonal items in the Museum store\, enjoy free access to the summer redwoods exhibit\, Treasured Trees\, an open bar for guests 21+\, and food trucks. \nThis First Friday\, we’re partnering with: \n\nGeologists from UCSC’s Earth and Planetary Sciences\nCertified paleontologists from Pacific Paleontology\nThe United States Geological Survey\nKenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History\nCalifornia Film And Cultural Center\nFossil Illustrators: Mason Schratter\, Cady Delay\, & Arin Vasquez
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/first-friday-fossil-frenzy/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T200000
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SUMMARY:Safari September First Friday
DESCRIPTION:Looking for the purr-fect way to spend your Friday night? You otter swing by to celebrate Safari September! \nThe Museum is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Sea Otter Savvy to showcase these marvelous mammals all month long.\n \nJoin us for a hare-raising adventure as wildlife photographers display their images of endangered species and paleo-mammalogists share their cutting-edge discoveries. We will also launch the next installment of our newest Naturalist Night lecture series\, which will feature everything from sea otters and surfers\, to the extinct North American cheetah. But the safari doesn’t stop there! As a special treat\, we’re not kitten when we tell you that the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is bringing baby animals for adoption\, or just to snuggle. We will also have special seasonal items in the Museum store\, free access to the summer redwoods exhibit\, Treasured Trees\, an open bar for guests 21+\, and food trucks. \nThis First Friday we’re partnering with: \n\n\nCheetah Conservation Fund\nSea Otter Savvy\nUCSC Genomics Institute\nKara Capaldo – Author of Ocean Adventures – A Journey with Monterey Bay Friends\nSanta Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation\nLand Trust of Santa Cruz\nUCSC Norris Center for Natural History \nPathways for Wildlife\nMountain Lion Foundation\nSnow Leopard Conservancy\nNature Photographers: Kevin Lohman\, Sarah Killingsworth\, and Jacqueline Deely\nConservation Artists; Michelle McCune & Megan Gnekow\nAnd so many more!\n\nAccessibility:\n\nDrop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day\, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\nFollow the latest guidelines for health and safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nBooths\, art displays\, and activities will be indoors and outdoors.\nThis series is sponsored by the Cheetah Conservation Fund\n\n\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/safari-september-first-friday/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T050602
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SUMMARY:The Museum's 120th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is turning 120 years old!\nAuthor Taylor Lahey will be reading his debut book\, ‘Câmbio’. \nTo celebrate\, we’re throwing a huge birthday party for August’s First Friday! \nWe’re bringing together some of our friends from across the community for a night of games\, arts and crafts\, music\, and so much more. Learn about the impacts made by these partners throughout the County and our shared collaborative histories over the years. \nAs a special treat\, there will be a storytime with internationally acclaimed children’s book author\, Taylor Lahey. To spotlight the Museum’s commitment to environmental education for all ages\, Taylor will be reading his book about youth-driven environmental activism which shows anyone\, no matter the age\, can make a positive impact in the world! \nPLUS\, this wouldn’t be a party without a FREE dessert station from Freedom Bakery! We’ll have a sweets bar for the kiddos and an open bar for the adults. In addition to the festivities\, there will be information on upcoming programs\, the opportunity to experience our special redwood exhibit\, and to explore special seasonal items in the Gift Shop. \n  \nCommunity Groups and Vendors\n\n\n\n\nSanta Cruz Shakespeare \nSempervirens Fund \nSave Our Shores \nSea Otter Savvy \nCabrillo College \nUCSC Arboretum \nUCSC Geology Department \n\n\nCalifornia Native Plant Society\, Santa Cruz Chapter \nSeymour Center \nSanta Cruz Museum of Art and History \nPajaro Valley Arts \nMonterey Bay Sanctuary Exploration Center \nCotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument \nUCSC Genomics Institute \n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nDrop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day\, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\nFollow the latest guidelines for health and safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nBooths and activities will be indoors and outdoors.\nStorytime will be located indoors\, with the first reading at 5:30\, with an encore reading at 6:30\n\n\n\n  \n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/the-museums-120th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250606T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250606T200000
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SUMMARY:Genome June First Friday
DESCRIPTION:Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History.\nNerd out on your night out during monthly after-hours events\, featuring rotating themes\, vendors\, and activities. Free admission to the Museum all day 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, with special indoor festivities 5 to 8 p.m.\n\nJoin us for Genomic June! The Museum is thrilled to be partnering with the newly reopened UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute for a month of molecular marvels! Meet the scientists behind cutting edge discoveries\, ranging from decoding dire wolves to bombastic banana slugs. From lectures to workshops\, citizen science to field trips\, June is jam-packed with exciting offerings! \nIn addition to the festivities\, there will be information on the upcoming lectures lined up for the themed Naturalist Night series\, the opportunity to experience our special The Art of Nature exhibit\, explore special seasonal items in the Gift Shop\, and more details about this month’s walks and workshops. \nCommunity Groups & Vendors:\n\nKenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History\nUCSC Arboretum \nUCSC Genomics Institute \nCotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument \nSanta Cruz Shakespeare \nSempervirens Fund \nUCSC Naturalist Program \nSanta Cruz Institute for Particle Physics\nSanta Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery\nSociety for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science\nUC Master Gardeners\nNaturalist Liv Fragiacomo \nand so much more!\n\nAccessibility:\n\nDrop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day\, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\nFollow the latest guidelines for health and safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nBooths and activities will be indoors and outdoors.\n\nThis series is sponsored by the UCSC Genomics Institute.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/genome-june-first-friday/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,Open House
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SUMMARY:Local Artist Market & Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join over 40 local Santa Cruz artists as they showcase their craftsmanship!\nWe will be featuring a wide array of goods\, ranging from paintings and photography to jewelry\, decor\, and embroidery. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to support our community’s artisans\, celebrate local talent\, and grab a gift just in time for Mother’s Day! \nAs an added bonus\, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will be providing free admission during the duration of the Market! So\, after you’ve enjoyed the festivities on our lawn\, make sure you head inside the Museum to visit the Art of Nature exhibit\, live animals\, and interactive displays. \nAccessibility\n\nDrop-by anytime 11-4 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day.\nFollow the latest guidelines for health and safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nBooths and activities will be outdoors on the lawn.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/local-artist-market-open-house/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Market,Open House,The Art of Nature
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