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A night of movie magic: Santa Cruz Symphony’s John Williams Encore

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Santa Cruz Symphony will present its highly anticipated annual POPS concert, “John Williams Encore,” at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. This special benefit performance celebrates the legendary film composer John Williams, featuring thrilling selections from his iconic scores for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, E.T., Jurassic Park, and […]

How Bay Federal employees turned one evening into $15,000 for local impact

The Cocoanut Grove buzzed with excitement as employees lined up for tickets, laughter echoing through the room as coworkers cheered each other on—all in the name of giving back. Bay Federal Credit Union employees had gathered for more than just an evening of fun. They were rallying to support their community. The occasion? The Credit […]

Volunteer, celebrate, advocate: 10 ways to connect for good this month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and the perfect time to volunteer! Giving back is one of the best ways to boost your well-being, helping reduce stress, ease loneliness, build purpose, and strengthen your sense of connection. With over 180 volunteer opportunities through the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, there’s truly something for […]

Rhythmically trained sea lion at UCSC returns for an encore — and performs as well as humans

By Mike Peña Animal research on biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable of  behaving in ways that show they recognize aspects of music, including rhythm and beat, remains a tantalizing field at the intersection of biology and psychology. Now, the highly trained California sea lion at UC Santa Cruz who achieved global fame […]

Reimagining Huckleberry Finn: National Book Award-winning author Percival Everett to speak on campus May 4

By Dan White Acclaimed novelist Percival Everett will step onto the stage of the Quarry Amphitheater at UC Santa Cruz this weekend for a highly anticipated conversation with Professor Vilashini Cooppan as part of The Humanities Institute’s Deep Read. At the center of this event is James, Everett’s searing, funny and inventive 2024 National Book Award-winning novel, […]

Santa Cruz Montessori celebrates 60th anniversary

This year Santa Cruz Montessori, a school for children 18 months to 14 years, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The school was founded in 1964 by a group of parents looking for preschool for their young children, and has expanded since then. The school now sits on two spacious campuses in Aptos. SCM has long […]

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