Community Calendar

Take a free, guided tour of the 30-acre organic UCSC Farm, hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. Visitors tour organically managed greenhouses, hand-worked garden beds, orchards, row crop fields, and the children's garden while learning about the history of the site and the basic concepts of organic farming and gardening. Perched on a meadow near the campus entrance, the farm also offers spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. Heavy rain cancels.

Free and open to the public. RSVP: https://ucsantacruz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_080AIrbAzdKtuJM

Full details: https://events.ucsc.edu/event/free-guided-tour-of-the-ucsc-farm-7-2026/2026-09-12/

Our Beginning Birding field trips are held on the second Sunday of each month. They begin at 9:00 AM at the west side of the Social Hall (main lodge, located HERE). You may park anywhere on the Conference Grounds (no need for a permit) and there are two handicapped parking spots at the Social Hall meeting location. This trip will introduce participants to the birds of Asilomar, tips and tricks to identify them, and guidance on how to locate and observe birds no matter where you are! We'll travel along an even, paved fully accessible pathways with places to stop and sit as well. The field trip will end a little before noon, back at the Social Hall. RSVP required!

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History invites the community to save the date for the return of Night Owl, the Museum’s signature after-hours fundraising event.

Additional details, including ticket information and programming highlights, will be announced in 2026.

Mark your calendar. The night returns.

Night Owl: Curiosities After Dark
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History invites guests 21 and older to Night Owl: Curiosities After Dark, an unforgettable evening where science, nature, and mystery come alive after hours. Enjoy live animal meet-and-greets, a Clue-style murder mystery, an enchanted forest costume contest, live music, local food and drinks, artists, fortune tellers, and more. Enhance your experience with the optional Curiosity Hour add-on from 6:00–7:00 p.m. for just $10 (limited availability). Tickets are $40 for Museum members and $55 for the general public. For tickets and information, visit pgmuseum.org/nightowl.