This Week's Upcoming Santa Cruz Area Events

Santa Cruz CA

07 June, 2021

12:23 PM

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Looking for things to do in the Santa Cruz area? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Santa Cruz Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: World Ocean Day - Virtual 2021: California State Parks When: Tuesday, June 8th at 8:00 a.m. What: World Ocean Day with California State Parks & Monterey Bay Aquarium Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Online via Facebook Live with California State Parks, 1416 9th St., Sacramento, and Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA From California State Parks... Learn More Featured Event: World Ocean Day - Virtual 2021: California State Parks (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers When: Tuesday, June 8th at 9:00 p.m. What: Best friends have been by your side through it all — the good times, the bad times and everything in between. And in honor of National Best Friends Day, which takes place on June 8, and they deserve to know just how important they are to you. That's why you should treat them to a ... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers (FTD Flowers) RedBall Project When: Tuesday, June 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History What: Discover, track down, and pose alongside the 15 foot inflatable structure by artist Kurt Perschke as it pops up daily in different locales throughout Santa Cruz County. Perschke's RedBall Project is a sculptural installation traveling around the globe, and adopting cities as its c... Learn More Grab and Go STEAM: Make your own mini flashlight! When: Wednesday, June 9th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries Administration What: We provide the materials and directions - you pick them up and make them at home! Light up the dark with this simple flashlight while illuminating the very basics of electric circuits. Also a great introduction to measurement! These kits are suggested for children over age 8. ... Learn More Defining American: Telling Your Story in 240 Words or Less When: Wednesday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries- Virtual Library What: What does it mean to you to be American? Whether you came here as an adult or a child from another country or were born here, being "American" means something different to everyone. Rachel Goodman, KSQD board president, radio producer, and journalism professor, will lead this ... Learn More Featured Event: New Moon Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Drum Journey When: Thursday, June 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Online Event Live on ZOOM What: During this new moon, we experience the cosmic influence of the first solar eclipse of the year - a spiritual and emotional "ring of fire." Gather in virtual Sacred Circle to embrace the new moon with reflection, renewal and seeding new intentions. Let go of everyday concerns ... Learn More Featured Event: New Moon Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Drum Journey (Sonya Jason) Collections Close-Up: Benitoite with Hilde Schwartz When: Thursday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: Learn about the geologic and cultural history of benitoite with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Collections Manager Kathleen Aston and Dr. Hilde Schwartz, lecturer in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at UC Santa Cruz, during this installment of our member... Learn More Two Birds Books Half Birthday Event When: Friday, June 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Two Birds Books What: Two Birds Books celebrates 6 months in business this June!  We are grateful for all of the community support we received while opening up in the middle of a pandemic, and also want to invite you to come check us out if you haven't had a chance to do so. Please join us for free... Learn More Capitola Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration! When: Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries- Virtual Library What: You're invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of the Capitola Branch Library! The festivities will begin virtually with an online ceremony from 10:00am - 12:00pm. After the virtual ceremony, tours of the branch in small groups will be available to the community by appointmen... Learn More Two Birds Books Half Birthday Event When: Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Two Birds Books What: Two Birds Books celebrates 6 months in business this June! We are grateful for all of the community support we received while opening up in the middle of a pandemic, and also want to invite you to come check us out if you haven't had a chance to do so. Please join us for free... Learn More Out and About: Nature Walk at Pogonip When: Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Pogonip Open Space What: Out and About is a monthly series hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History of family-friendly, small group get-togethers exploring Santa Cruz's diverse natural spaces through guided activities. It's time to get out and about! Join us for a nature walk through the hab... Learn More NorCal Bats When: Saturday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries What: NorCalBats is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. Live bats will be presented along with a slide show geared to dispel myths and prejudices against bats that can lead to the destruction of their roosts and colonies. Learn More See all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Santa Cruz Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.