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Grey Bears: Tie-Dye Workshop

We will be having a tie-dye workshop this Thursday, April 18th, from 3-5 PM where you can make your own tie-dye apparel with fellow members of the community! You can bring your own belongings, but we will be providing clothes as well, and we recommend wearing dark colors or clothes you don’t mind getting messy […]

Naturalist Night: Creating a Fine Art Painting – From Research to Exhibit

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Erin Hunter is a science illustrator and fine artist with a graphic design background—and each of those roles influences how she approaches her pollinator-themed paintings. In this presentation, Erin will provide a behind-the-scenes look at her most ambitious piece yet, a large painting of California native bees and wildflowers that anchored a 2022 solo show […]
$4

POSTPONED – VLC Lunch and Learn on Effective Advocacy

On Zoom
Join Venture Leadership Collective, an NPC Ally, for their next Lunch & Learn is on Friday, April 19 with Bolder Advocacy, a program from Alliance for Justice, who will be talking about how nonprofit organizations can be more effective in their advocacy efforts. Please look out for more info in our upcoming newsletter for the topic!
Event Series Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s […]
Free

Neon Dreams Queer Prom

Watsonville Family YMCA 27 Sudden Street, Watsonville, CA, United States
🌈 Embrace the vibrant spirit of Neon Dreams Queer Prom with The Diversity Center! We extend a glowing invitation to LGBTQ+ teens and allies aged 14-18 to join us for a dazzling celebration of authenticity and self-expression.  ✨ Immerse yourself in a neon playground where dreams come to life! Glow-in-the-dark decorations, neon lights, and UV […]
Free
Event Series Diversity Center – Queer and Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Collective

Diversity Center – Queer and Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Collective

The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for […]
$10 – $20

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

Zoom
🌈 Join us for an inspiring virtual event: “LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace”! 🏢 Discover our groundbreaking eLearning course, “Building LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces,” designed to empower organizations in fostering diversity and inclusion. 🚀 Explore the driving force behind our course creation, its target audience, and the transformative impact it can have on supporting and championing […]
Free

Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz

Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz The Galleria Suite 240 Community Room, 740 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
COMPASSION CULTIVATION TRAINING with  TENZIN CHOGKYI This 8-week in person training includes 2 hours per week of meditation instruction and practice, lectures, skill-building and group discussions. Compassion Cultivation Training™ (CCT) is an 8-week educational program designed to help you improve your resilience and feel more connected to others—ultimately providing an overall sense of well-being. This […]
$108 – $399

Author Talk Book Signing with Madeline Aliah: Poems by a Teen Trans Fem

The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
The Diversity Center is proud to support local youth, Madeline Aliah, launch her debut chapbook of poems. This Is My Body: Poems by a Teen Trans Fem covers Maddie’s journey from gender dysphoria to empowerment as she “womanifests” her authentic self! These poems cover Maddie’s period of questioning and finding herself, aged 14 – 17. […]
Free

United Way of Santa Cruz County Youth Community Calendar

Varied
The Youth Action Network and Jovenes Sanos kicked off their Youth Community Calendar beginning of April. The Youth Community Calendar will allow the youth to explore youth events in Santa Cruz County. Please be sure to click on the link for all the details and registration links you need. Network Partners, remember you can access […]

2024 Oral Health Summit

Seascape Golf Club 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, CA, United States
Come join us at the 2024 Oral Health Summit to learn about the state of oral health in Santa Cruz County! Join us for a breakfast event where we will celebrate the oral health improvements made over the past 8 years in Santa Cruz County. You will learn about our new strategic plan and its […]
$25

RTL Impact: Radical Transformational Leadership for Social Impact (Session 4 of 5)

Zoom
Join over 1600 alumni across the United States who are generating the impact they want to see in their communities through these proven, tested and transformational tools. 10 Days over 5 Sessions RTL Impact is for anyone who is passionate about creating positive change, regardless of your experience or title. RTL Impact is developed and facilitated by […]
$595 – $2495

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