This Week's Santa Cruz Area Events

Santa Cruz CA

14 February, 2022

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events and happenings taking place this week in Santa Cruz. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a barbecue, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Santa Cruz: Intro to Beekeeping: Learning How To Support and Keep Bees with Emily Bondor When: Tuesday, February 15th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: Do you want to start keeping bees, but aren't sure if it's right for you? Are you determined to start your own hive, but just aren't sure how, or what to do first? Join Emily Bondor of the Santa Cruz Bee Company for this presentation and conversation inside the Santa Cruz Muse... Learn More Viewpoints: Invasion of the Communist Body Snatchers When: Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Library Virtual Library What: Nick Rowell, Cabrillo College political science professor, will discuss two Supreme Court decisions about protected speech and the Communist Party. Michael Pebworth, Chair of Global Studies and history professor at Cabrillo, and will address 1950's popular entertainment as he reve... Learn More Tech Talks: Google Privacy Tune-up (Apple/Android) When: Thursday, February 17th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Library Virtual Library What: Know your options for Google data and privacy. California Consumer Privacy Act gives you access to control your information. Join us for a discussion of the available privacy options for Google search, location, gmail, youtube, and etc. Tech Talks are not your typical computer... Learn More Emergency Rental Assistance Program Webinar When: Thursday, February 17th at 12:00 p.m. What: Attention Landlords! You're invited to an upcoming Emergency Rental Assistance Program Webinar. Hear from knowledgeable presenters about the California Emergency Rental Assistance Program, legal considerations and free housing mediation services. Registration details are below... Learn More Colaboración de la Fuerza Laboral del Condado de Santa Cruz: Herramienta para explorar carreras y pr When: Thursday, February 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: 224 Church Street Santa Cruz CA 95060-3873 What: Los talleres (uno en inglés y otro en español) van a cubrir el sitio web gratuito de la Conexión de Carrera de la Bahía de Monterey que resultará en una demostración de nuestra herramienta de Entrenamiento de Carrera de la Bahía de Monterey. Nosotros ayudaremos a los participa... Learn More Concrete Ship History Walk When: Friday, February 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Seacliff State BeachWhat: Learn about Seacliff State Beach's fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdown on the Concrete Ship, the development of Aptos, "The Madman of Seacliff," and much, much more. Bring water and layered clothing. Pre-registr... Learn More Conversations for Change: What's in a name? Exploring Local Institutional Name Changes When: Friday, February 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Abbott Square What: Across the state of California, many organizations have already changed their names. San Francisco alone has changed upwards of 40 school names. Cabrillo College is just one local institution considering a name change and going through an exploration process, and many students... Learn More AATAT Presents: "'da Kink in My Hair" When: Friday, February 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Theater Arts Center What: The UC Santa Cruz African American Theater Arts Troupe presents its 2022 production: 'da Kink in My Hair by Trey Anthony, directed by Don Williams. The show will be performed live at the UC Theater Arts Mainstage from February 18-27, 2022 at 7:30pm (3pm on Sundays). Set in a W... Learn More Dirty Cello and Tom Rigney and Flambeau at the Rio Theatre When: Friday, February 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Rio Theatre What: Dirty Cello and Tom Rigney and Flambeau at the Rio Theatre Feb 18, 2022 at 8 p.m. Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, Ca 95062 Tickets: $26.25 at https://bit.ly/dirtycellotomrigneyriotheatre riotheatre.com Powerhouse bands Tom Rigney and Flambeau and Dirty Cello are jo... Learn More Featured Event: Takeout Crab Feed 2022: I.F.D.E.S. Holy Ghost, Gilroy When: Saturday, February 19th at 3:00 p.m. What: I.F.D.E.S. Holy Ghost Takeout Crab Feed (In Cioppino Sauce)  Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 - 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Pick-Up: I.F.D.E.S. Alley Door, 250 Old Gilroy St., Gilroy, CA From I.F.D.E.S. Holy Ghost - Gilroy: "Tickets are on sale now for February 19th! "Call 408-842-4619 to order Mo... Learn More Featured Event: Takeout Crab Feed 2022: I.F.D.E.S. Holy Ghost, Gilroy(Susan C. Schena) Mini Fungus Fair When: Saturday, February 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: For nearly 50 years, the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz has welcomed thousands of visitors to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms through the annual Fungus Fair. This year, the event will return to its original home at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, where it... Learn More Guided Coastal Walk When: Saturday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we'll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. Vehicle day-use... Learn More Old-Growth Redwood Tours When: Saturday, February 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park What: Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through the wondrous old-growth forest wit... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tours When: Saturday, February 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early p... Learn More Pacific Grove Art Center Invites the Community to Step Back in Time with a Free Lecture by James Pe When: Saturday, February 19th at 2:00 p.m. What: Save the Date! The Pacific Grove Art Center invites the community to step back in time and enjoy a free presentation about local Monterey County history and the Monterey County Historical Society on Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022 from 2 pm - 4 pm. The Pacific Grove Art ... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tours When: Sunday, February 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early p... Learn More Check out 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.