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Upcoming Events
- 3/15 Saturday in the Soil
Join the Museum for a very special community gardening day, as we team up with the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native … Read more - 3/15 Wildflower Forms & Features in Watercolor
Spring has sprung and Santa Cruz is soon to be in full bloom! So, there is no one more qualified to share knowledge … Read more - 3/19 Eyes of Water – The History of Santa Cruz’s Hidden Springs
Spring is more than just a season, it’s also a source of water, and we’ll be quenching your thirst for knowledge. Join authors … Read more - 3/22 – Behind-the-Scenes at a National Monument: A Cotoni-Coast Dairies Tour
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 … Read more - [Sold Out] 3/23 Intro to Plein Air Painting – Sandhills
Go outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the … Read more - 3/26 Plein Air in Plain Sight – The Legacy of Santa Cruz Nature Painting
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 … Read more - 3/29 Horticulture Workshop: Living Springtime Wreath
Let’s get festive with native flowers, succulents, and air plants! Celebrate Springtime and the wonder of wildflowers by crafting a living botanical wreath. This course will … Read more - 4/4 The Art of Nature: First Friday
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, … Read more - 4/5 Member Meetup: West Cliff Geology Walk
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 … Read more - 4/12 Scientific Illustration & Observation in Watercolors
Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home … Read more - 4/18 Watercolor Entomology: Butterflies
As part of this Springtime special, get up close and personal with the art of arthropods! Featuring beautiful insect displays, from the rarely … Read more - 4/19 Saturdays in the Soil
It’s time to volunteer and get your hands dirty! Dig in and flex your green thumb as we tackle invasive species in Pilkington Creek and … Read more - 4/19 Earth Day Rockin’ Pop Up!
Looking for a GNEISS way to spend your weekend? Well, you won’t want to take this special event for GRANITE! Celebrate Earth Day with a rockin’ … Read more - 4/20 Earth Day Special: Birding Photography
Learn to appreciate the diverse bird populations of Santa Cruz through a camera lens. Level-up your birding by applying photography tips, tricks, and … Read more - 4/25 Earth Day Special: Sea Glass Art
Go green this Earth Day by creating a work of art from upcycled beach glass! As part of this special seasonal offering, discover … Read more - 4/26 Earth Day in Oils – Environmental Oil Painting
Let’s go to the beach and learn to paint in oils! In recognition of Earth Day, learn how to use oil paints in … Read more - 4/27 Intro to Plein Air Painting – Superblooms
Go outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the … Read more - 5/3 Micro May: Scientific Illustration & Observation in Stippling
Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home … Read more - 5/24 – Behind-the-Scenes at a National Monument: A Cotoni-Coast Dairies Tour
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 … Read more
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