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SUMMARY:Find Us At: Earth Day Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Find the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History at Earth Day Santa Cruz! We’ll be hosting environmentally-inspired science activities and displaying wild artifacts from our collections. \nEarth Day Santa Cruz is an annual event bringing our community together to promote environmental stewardship\, healthy living\, and sustainability. Together with local businesses\, schools\, and community organizations\, we engage our citizens through education\, hands-on learning\, and inspirational activities\, and place a special emphasis on youth participation. We strive to celebrate the importance of protecting our Earth’s resources and to collaborate on empowering the environmental movement in Santa Cruz County and beyond.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/earth-day-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Downtown Santa Cruz\, Pacific Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mobile Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250418T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Entomology: Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:As part of this Springtime special\, get up close and personal with the art of butterflies!\nFeaturing beautiful insect displays\, from the rarely seen insect taxidermy collection\, this program is perfect for aspiring artists and entomologists alike. Taught by a professional entomological illustrator\, this workshop will begin with a scientific presentation on insects before transitioning to the painting portion. Using the Museum’s taxidermy collections as references\, participants will learn the basics of watercolor and sketching with step-by-step instruction. \nNo prior experience required. Participants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop. \nREGISTER\nThis class takes place indoors. Supplies may get messy\, so casual attire is recommended. \nMaterials Fee: All supplies are included in class fee. \nClass Fee: $36 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \nInstructor: Chloe Rickards
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/watercolor-entomology-butterflies/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Art of Nature,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250418T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250418T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T061412Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fun: Embossed Copper Prints
DESCRIPTION:Make a print that will last forever inspired by the different things you see in nature! This printmaking technique is called “embossing”. Used during the 19th century to design stamps and seals for documents\, to make coins\, and to make a variety of different types of prints. \nOpen to Watsonville Residents \n¡Haga una impresión que durará para siempre inspirada en las diferentes cosas que ve en la naturaleza! Esta técnica de grabado se llama “relieve”. Se utilizó durante el siglo XIX para diseñar sellos y sellos para documentos\, para fabricar monedas y para realizar una variedad de diferentes tipos de impresiones. \n\nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/family-fun-embossed-copper-prints/
LOCATION:Pajaro Valley Arts\, 280 Main Street\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250418T045526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T045526Z
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SUMMARY:Find Us At: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History as we team up with the Peninsula Open Space Trust for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Inspiring environmental films\, live music\, and an engaging Community Fair all come together for a night of fun and environmental connections! \nThe Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the largest film festival of its kind\, showcasing the best and brightest in environmental and adventure films. Festival viewers can expect to see award-winning\, environmentally inspired short films and learn more about POST and our partners’ work here on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. \nDetails:\n\nFilm screenings\nLive music\nFood trucks\nCommunity Booths\nCost: Free\, limited space
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/find-us-at-wild-scenic-film-festival/
LOCATION:Smithwick Theatre\, Foothill College\, 12345 El Monte Road\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mobile Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250415T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250415T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250411T060015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T084521Z
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SUMMARY:After-School Activity: Animal Tracks
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about local mammals and their tracks. Come and create an animal track for your to take home! We will be at Arte del Corazon every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Free and open to Watsonville residents. \nVenga a aprender sobre los mamíferos locales y sus huellas. ¡Venga a crear una huella de animal para llevar a casa! ¡Estaremos en Arte del Corazón cada 1er y 3er miércoles del mes! \n\nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/after-school-activity-animal-tracks/
LOCATION:Arte del Corazón\, 7 Hangar Way Unit B\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250412T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250316T045335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T045335Z
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SUMMARY:Scientific Illustration & Observation in Watercolors
DESCRIPTION:Love nature\, science\, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class.\nLearn the basics of watercolor and gouache with step-by-step instruction by a master scientific illustrator. After a nature walk to gain knowledge of local flora and fauna\, apply your observations to hue composition\, brush techniques\, color theory\, mixing colors\, building layers\, creating a palette\, and more. This class is perfect for aspiring artists or creative nature lovers with no prior experience\, only a passion for the arts and sciences. \nParticipants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop. Open to ages 16+/all experience levels. All supplies included. \nREGISTER\nThis class takes place outside\, under a tent. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. \nMaterials Fee: All supplies are included in class fee. \nClass Fee: $35 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \nInstructor: Cady Delay
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/scientific-illustration-observation-in-watercolors/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Art of Nature,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250411T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250411T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250411T060619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T060619Z
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SUMMARY:Mobile Museum: Oceans
DESCRIPTION:Come find us at the Library! We will be sharing our Oceans themed collections : orca tooth\, krill\, baleen\, and more! \n¡Vaya a visitarnos a la Biblioteca! Compartiremos nuestras colecciones con temática oceánica: dientes de orca\, krill\, barbas y mucho más. \n\nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/mobile-museum-oceans/
LOCATION:Watsonville Public Library\, 275 Main St STE 100\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mobile Museum,Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250411T062129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T062129Z
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SUMMARY:After-School Activity: Plant Pressing
DESCRIPTION:Come to SOMOS Watsonville for an art activity: Discover a botanical process with fresh flowers and a cardboard press. Come and learn how to make a plant press to dry and preserve your favorite flowers. \nOpen to Watsonville Residents \n¡Venga a SOMOS Watsonville para una actividad artística: Descubra un proceso botánico con flores frescas y una prensa de cartón. Venga y aprenda a hacer una prensa de plantas para secar y conservar sus flores favoritas. \n\nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/after-school-activity-plant-pressing/
LOCATION:SOMOS Watsonville\, 112 E Beach St.\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250315T012953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T013643Z
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SUMMARY:Member Meetup: West Cliff Geology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this special Member-only opportunity for a private guided tour of the geologic wonders of Santa Cruz. Led by geological experts from the University of California Santa Cruz\, go back in time to discover fossils\, rare minerals\, and learn the history\, and stories\, of what makes West Cliff such a rockin’ place!\nInstructor: Geologist Jessica Gagliardi – UCSC Geology Department\nTour Size: 20 Participants\nTour Fee: Free for Museum Members. Must be a Museum Member.\nAges: Open to ages 10+\, youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. \nREGISTER\nWhat to Expect:  \n\nParticipants should be prepared to walk up to 3 miles on mostly paved terrain. \nThere will be a portion where we will go down a rough dirt path to get to a wavecut platform with tide pools.\nWear good walking shoes — no flip flops.\nExact location details will be shared upon registration.\nSpace is limited. Please only register if you intend to come.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/member-meetup-west-cliff-geology-walk/
LOCATION:West Cliff Drive\, West Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250404T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250311T065824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T061246Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: The Art of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History! Nerd 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 festivities from 5 – 8 p.m.\nJust like mixing a palette\, we are blending art with science at April’s First Friday. To celebrate the 36th year of the Museum’s Art of Nature scientific illustration exhibition\, we are inviting you to a special after-hours event to meet the local artists who are expressing the distinctiveness of Santa Cruz’s wildlife on canvas. In this year’s exhibit\, you will be moved by masterpieces from 46 artists\, in a wide array of artistic media\, as well as having the opportunity to connect with the artists’ other works at their gardenside booths. \nIn addition to the exhibit\, you will engage with California State University Monterey Bay’s Science Illustration Program\, from where many of the featured artists graduated\, explore items from the artists in the Museum’s Gift Shop\, learn about this month’s art workshops and lectures\, enjoy an open bar\, food trucks\, and much more. You won’t want to BRUSH off this First Friday! \n\nCommunity Partners\n\n\n\nCalifornia State University Monterey Bay’s Science Illustration Program\nEl Pajaro Valley Incubator Kitchen\nFeatured artists from The Art of Nature exhibit\n\nAccessibility\n\n Drop by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day from 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 both indoors and outdoors.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/first-friday-the-art-of-nature/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,The Art of Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250311T063937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T064110Z
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SUMMARY:Horticulture Workshop: Living Springtime Wreath
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get festive with native flowers\, succulents\, and air plants!\nCelebrate Springtime and the wonder of wildflowers by crafting a living botanical wreath. This course will satisfy both plant and art lovers alike; learn the science of epiphytes while you design and mount native flowers\, succulents\, and air plants. Create a masterpiece for your seasonal decor or a treasured gift for a friend or family member\, all wrapped up in a fun activity that brings the beauty of the outside\, inside. \nGardening gloves recommended. You will be working with live plants\, wire\, and gardening tools. Feel free to also bring hand pruners and/or safety glasses. \nNo prior experience required. Participants will have a completed piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop. Open to ages 16+/all experience levels. All supplies included. \nREGISTER\nMaterials Fee: All supplies are included in class fee. Participants are welcome to bring their own gardening supplies. \nClass Fee: $39 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \nInstructor: Dion Shattuck – SCMNH Horticulturalist \n  \nWhat to Expect\n\nThis class takes place outside\, so please dress appropriately for the weather.\nSupplies may get messy\, so casual attire is recommended.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/horticulture-workshop-living-springtime-wreath/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250311T054936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T062032Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air in Plain Sight – The Legacy of Santa Cruz Nature Painting
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz has been an outdoor painting hotspot since the 1890’s\, well-known across the nation as a destination for exploring art while surrounded by nature. In fact\, the Seabright Community in particular has been an artistic hub for plein air painters for over a hundred years and continues to have a robust presence even today. \nJoin Kathleen Aston\, the Museum’s Collections Manager\, as she opens the vault to spotlight rare art from the Museum’s historic archives and Taylor Seamount\, a local plein air artist trailblazing the contemporary nature painting movement. You won’t want to miss experiencing this living timeline of Santa Cruz’s art scene. \nLight refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program. \nClass Fee: $11 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \nInstructors: Kathleen Aston\, Collections Manager at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, & Taylor Seamount\, local artist/activist/instructor \nREGISTER
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/plein-air-in-plain-sight-the-legacy-of-santa-cruz-nature-painting/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T040752
CREATED:20250311T071658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T071658Z
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SUMMARY:Behind-the-Scenes at a National Monument: A Cotoni-Coast Dairies Tour
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this special\, limited-time opportunity for a private guided tour of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument – before it’s even open to the public!\nGuided by land stewards and environmental scientists from the Bureau of Land Management\, learn what it took to designate a National Monument\, the history of the land\, and observe all the wildlife of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies. Participants will learn about the future of the property\, current restoration projects\, conservation efforts\, indigenous partnerships\, and all the steppes required to get to where we are today. \nREGISTER\nLocation: The property is currently closed to the general public. The address will only be disclosed to registered participants.\nTour Fee: $39 –Youth(14-18): $39 / Adult: $46 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.\nInstructors: Lee Thompson\, Stephen Sheeter\, and Adam Wilde – Bureau of Land Management \nAccessibility\n\nExact meet-up location will be shared upon registration.\nTerrain is varied\, but not extreme. Expect a moderate hike\, at a leisurely pace.\nBinoculars and cameras are optional\, but recommended.\nThere are limited facilities at this location.\nWear layers\, comfortable shoes\, and bring adequate sun protection. Carrying water is highly recommended.\nPets must remain at home.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-at-a-national-monument-a-cotoni-coast-dairies-tour/
LOCATION:Cotoni Coast Dairies\, Davenport\, CA\, 95017
CATEGORIES:Nature Walk
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