Category Archives: Current

Whole Minds – Creativity & Belonging: an After-School Program for Middle School Kids (Ages 11-14)

Mondays • 6:00 – 7:00 PM • starting October 12Resource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa CruzBy donation (none turned away for lack of funds) • w/c accessible The Institute for Creativity and Belonging will be offering an ongoing after-school program starting October 12 where kids get together to try new things, build confidence, andContinue reading “Whole Minds – Creativity & Belonging: an After-School Program for Middle School Kids (Ages 11-14)”

Curtis Reliford: Madness to Surrender

Wednesday • September 23 • 7:00 – 8:00 PM • FreeBookshop Santa Cruz • 1520 Pacific Ave • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes local icon Curtis Reliford who will share his new memoir Madness to Surrender—a story of transformation, truth, and spreading peace and joy. From the Deep South to a life of service, Reliford’sContinue reading “Curtis Reliford: Madness to Surrender”

Pedro Martín’s new graphic novel: Mexikid Dreams

Wednesday • September 19 • 4:00 – 5:00 PM • FreeBookshop Santa Cruz • 1520 Pacific Ave • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author and illustrator Pedro Martín to celebrate the release of Mexikid Dreams: A Graphic Memoir. In this extraordinary companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musicalContinue reading “Pedro Martín’s new graphic novel: Mexikid Dreams”

RCNV’s Loving Justice Book Circles: all about love by bell hooks

Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM at RCNV (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29)Wednesdays, 6 PM – 8 PM at RCNV (9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23)Thursdays, 4 PM – 6 PM via Google Meet (9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1) Resource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa Cruz and ONLINEBy donation (none turned away for lack of funds)Continue reading “RCNV’s Loving Justice Book Circles: all about love by bell hooks”

Black Surf Santa Cruz’s Beach Ball Fundraiser

Thursday • September 3 • 6:00 • 8:30 PM • Ticketed EventSanta Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH)705 Front St • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Black Surf Santa Cruz’s First Ever Fundraising Celebration The Beach Ball will be an unforgettable evening of art, music, storytelling, food, and community. Together, we’ll celebrate the people, programs, and visionContinue reading “Black Surf Santa Cruz’s Beach Ball Fundraiser”

Collage and Dialogue: History of the Black Lives Matter Mural

Two dates to participate:Saturday • September 5 AND September 19 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMResource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa CruzFREE • w/c accessible This year, the Institute and Creativity and Belonging, and Santa Cruz Equity Collab are doing two workshops on September 5th & 19th called “Collage & Dialogue,” where community membersContinue reading “Collage and Dialogue: History of the Black Lives Matter Mural”

Support Proposed No Mask Law, SB 1004

SURJ Santa Cruz County urges you to contact your California State Representatives as soon as possible to voice support for Senate Bill 1004 which will amend Senate Bill 627, the No Mask Law that would make it a crime for any law enforcement officer to wear facial coverings in the performance of their duties, except as specified, and will allow thatContinue reading “Support Proposed No Mask Law, SB 1004”