Visit the Carmel Public Library for a special presentation with Author and Community Activist Taylor Lahey.  Taylor is the author of the book, Cambio.

Câmbio is about a Child who picks up trash and trades it for Bus Tokens, through a City program called the Exchange.  As he cleans up his neighborhood and rides the bus, a magical glow appears around the new people he meets along the way. But the Glow quickly vanishes and doesn’t return for many years, Until one day, it reappears and changes the Child’s entire Neighborhood. The story contains a message that is relevant to growing local communities in the complexity of the world. The heart of the story shows us a vision of what life could be like when our communities take care of each other and the spaces we live in.

Plan to be inspired and uplifted through Taylor’s community activism and ideas to create a better world. 

This event is designed for children 5-12 year and their adult. No sign up required, SPACE LIMITED

Taylor will be visiting his Alma mater, UC Davis as a keynote speaker at the UC Davis Design Alumni Day.

As an undergraduate, Taylor was a Design Program Student, and he’ll be sharing his experience with current and graduating students of the program.

Schedule

• 10-11 AM: 3 Keynote speakers

• 11-12 AM: Panel talk 12-1 PM: Catered lunch in Cruess Courtyard

• 1-2 PM: Discipline-specific breakout rooms

Santa Cruz Green Exchange is back with Coastal Watershed Council, Visit Santa Cruz County, and San Lorenzo Park Neighbors.

Tri-Area San Lorenzo River Cleanup
📍 San Lorenzo River, between Water St and Soquel Ave Bridge
🗓️ Saturday, May 9
🕓 10AM-12PM

Take care of river and earn value to spend at local businesses!

Event Promo Video
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Taylor will be giving a 5 min Lightning Talk on his work and the early findings at the Green Exchange and have a table at the festival.

The Festival is held at the Digital Arts Research Center on the UCSC Campus.

Taylor visits Pacific Elementary to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor guest lectures at Cabrillo College for the Action for Sustainability class with instructor Kendall Sooter. He will cover designing the Green Exchange and his experience building community exchanges

Taylor Lahey and Jennalee Dahlen will join Future Forum to share their work on the Green Exchange.

At this forum, Future Forum will share their path to date and present the options they've explored for anchoring Rights of Nature policy here in Santa Cruz — including potential ecosystems and species such as the San Lorenzo River, salmon, and wildlife corridors.

Vegan dinner provided between 5:30-6pm, arrive early! Future Forum exists to support the Monterey Bay Area in building resilience and regeneration through education, engagement, and action.

Taylor visits Bonny Doon School to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor guest lectures at Cabrillo College for the Engineering Communication class with instructor Kendall Sooter. He will cover designing the Green Exchange and his experience building community exchanges

Taylor visits Pacific Elementary to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Curious About Men's Work?

Join us for the 4th Santa Cruz Men's Open Circle, lead by Taylor Lahey and Jay Saber.

This gathering is for newcomers interested in sitting in their first circle and meet members of the Santa Cruz ManKind Project community. The ManKind Project is a nonprofit global network of over 1,000 peer-facilitated men’s groups, where groups of men support each other through the passages of their lives. This event is open to all who identify as a man.

Learn more: ncal.mkpusa.org

Event link: partiful.com/e/VKeGgwIhk2CgsVXRp7XJ

Taylor attends Bridging the Gap to invest in his community and community partners for the Santa Cruz Green Exchange.

Taylor joins the the School and Public Librarians Association of the Monterey Bay Area (SPLAMBA) for a workshop based on his community organizing work and its connection to the Câmbio Verde and Câmbio.

Taylor visits Happy Valley Elementary to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Join Taylor at Barnes & Noble Burlingame for a storytime and book signing!

Taylor joins the Friends of the Watsonville Public Library at Friends Fest where he will read a passage from Câmbio and have a table selling books.

Taylor visits Independent Elementary in his hometown of Castro Valley to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor visits Happy Valley Elementary to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor visits Freedom Elementary to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor visits Linscott Charter School to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor will visit Live Oak School to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor will visit Bright Beginnings School to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor will visit Kivukoni International School to read Câmbio and share his work with students.

Taylor joins EthSafari to speak about Celo lore and the power of storytelling in web3.

Taylor will visit St. Christopher International School to read Câmbio and creating the book with the students.

Ethereum For the World: Stablecoin Reception

​Africa is at a turning point. Mobile use is booming, but currency instability and slow, costly cross-border payments remain big obstacles. Stablecoins have emerged as the go-to solution—becoming key infrastructure for driving growth, stability, and financial inclusion across the continent.

​This Stablecoin Reception, in collaboration with Ethereum For The World, is a curated gathering of leaders shaping Africa’s financial future. The evening is designed to spark practical discussions that lead to pilot projects, business deals, and real-world solutions.

​The Friday night reunion you don’t want to miss.

​We’re kicking off a pre-ETHSafari sherehe, good vibes and a livestream to bring the whole crew together.

​We're gathering all the crypto folks for an evening filled with great conversations, new connections, and plenty of crypto chatter.

Taylor visits Love School Centre to read Câmbio and share his work with students.