Reading In the Redwoods
Library Felton
Join our monthly book club!
Date: Every Su and Sa from 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly at the Felton Library on the fourth Wednesday at 6:15 pm.
Copies of the book are usually available at the Felton branch library.
For more information call 427-7708 or drop by the branch.
To be added to the book group email list, please call 831-427-3151.
Location: 6299 Gushee, Felton Map
Life on the Ranch Day - The Early Days on a Dairy Farm
State Park Wilder Ranch
Experience the Victorian era!
Date: Every Su and Sa
Special Instructions: Weekends from 11:00am-3:00pm, tours of the ranch houses at 1:00pm
Saturday, August 11 from 11am to 3pm
Wilder Ranch State Park invites you to experience old-time activities from its rancho, dairy farm, and cowboy rodeo days. Hands-on activities and living history presentations may include butter churning, ice cream making, roping skills, and demonstrations in the ranch buildings. Come for a picnic on the lawn and follow it up with a game of tug of war, sack races, hoops, stilts, and Wilder Ranch's famous old-fashioned bubbles! This event is appropriate for all ages. Event is free; parking is $10. Please call the park to confirm at (831) 426-0505. Event made possible by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and California State Parks.
Location: 1401 Old Coast Road, Santa Cruz Map
Date: Every Su from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
DIY Crafts @ Live Oak (1:00 PM-4:30 PM)
Join the fun with DIY crafts every Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 4:30 pm! Come and create a self-directed craft.
Dickens Fair
A Victorian Christmas Card come to Life!
Date: Every Su and Sa (Nov 17-Dec 23) from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Admission Fees: $14 - $30
Visit London - at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian London and immerse yourself in a world of music halls, theatres, pubs, dance parties, and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air. Discover holiday revelry in this lamp-lit city brimming with over 800 lively and colorful characters from the imagination of Charles Dickens, the pages of history, and the sometimes saucy world of the Victorian stage. Open from 10 AM to 7 PM, Saturdays and Sundays now through Dec. 23, 2018.
Free BART Shuttle from Glen Park Station every Fair day.
A parking fee of $12.00 per car (cash only) is charged at the entrance to the lot to the Cow Palace.
Wheelchairs are also available for rental at the 'Cloak Check' inside the Fair for $10.00 per half day (4 hours) or $20.00 per full day (4+ hours) on a first-come, first-served basis.
We offer discounted group tickets for groups of 20 or more. Please contact Golden Gate Group Tickets at tickets@gggrouptickets.com for more information.
Location: Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City Map
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Monarch Butterfly Tours
State Park Natural Bridges
Butterfly numbers typically peak between the end of October to mid-November; warm and sunny days are best for viewing
Date: Every Su and Sa (Nov 3-Dec 30) from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Special Instructions: 11am-12pm & 2-3pm
Meet at the visitor center for a 1-hour accessible guided tour of the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve to view the butterflies in the trees they overwinter in. Butterfly numbers typically peak between the end of October to mid-November; warm and sunny days are best for viewing. To arrange a tour for groups of 10 or more or for more information, call (831) 423-4609 ext. 8.
Please remember food is not allowed in the preserve.
Event free; parking is $10. Event made possible by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and California State Parks.
Location: Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W Cliff D, Santa Cruz Map
Little Rangers Portola
State Park Portola Redwoods
Explore Portola Redwoods State Park
Date: Every Su and Sa at 10:00am
Little Rangers
Saturdays and Sundays at 10am
All 3 to 6 year olds and their families are invited to learn, play, and laugh together at this 30 minute program. Activities, songs, stories, and silliness will help our youngest visitors find a connection to the redwood forest and all of its inhabitants. Adult supervision is required and participation is encouraged. Meet at the visitor center. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 291-8273. Event made possible by Portola and Castle Rock Foundation and California State Parks.
Location: 9000 Portola State Park Rd, La Honda Map
Let's have some fun while also helping each other learn and grow as artists and crafters!
Come join us at The Felton Library for Adult Afternoon Arts and Crafts. It's every Sunday from 2-4:30pm.
Bring something portable that you are working on or come prepared to have fun!
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Valley Research & Education Association (CVREA)
We have the tastiest fruit, veggies and baked treats!
Date: Every Su from 11:00am to 3:00pm
The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos.
Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, vegetables, lettuces and salad greens.
We have bakers that offer wonderful treats, along with a table full of beautiful potted flowers.
You may find expertly handmade natural soaps, and homemade jams and preserves.
The market is open to all of our friends and neighbors who grow anything from a garden to a good back yard fruit tree.
For a booth we request a $5 donation to the CVREA, the non-profit who maintains the Corralitos Cultural Center.
Farm & Garden Market (including vendor inquiries)
Contact Wayne Miller: wayne@catalyst2001.com / (831) 724-1332
Location: Corralitos Cultural Center, 127 Hames Road, Corralitos Map
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