For one night only, meet the creative genius behind the internationally acclaimed children’s book, Câmbio. During this intimate evening, join celebrated author Taylor Lahey as he shares the rich story behind crafting his historical fiction.

What started as a research trip to Brazil evolved into an experience with a city’s time-tested sustainability program. Taylor’s work now sits at the intersection of art, urbanism, and environmental change and aims to reconnect people with their communities, their environment, and their shared humanity.

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Materials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.

Class Fee: $9 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.

To celebrate, we’re throwing a huge birthday party for August’s First Friday!

Join some of the most influential and distinguished Santa Cruz and Watsonville community partners for a night of games, arts and crafts, music, and so much more. Learn about the impacts made by these partners throughout the County and our shared collaborative histories over the years.

As a special treat, there will be a storytime with internationally acclaimed children’s book author, Taylor Lahey. To spotlight the Museum’s commitment to environmental education for all ages, Taylor will be reading his book about youth-driven environmental activism which shows anyone, no matter the age, can make a positive impact in the world!

PLUS, this wouldn’t be a party without a FREE dessert station! We’ll have a sweets bar for the kiddos and an open bar for the adults. In addition to the festivities, there will be information on upcoming programs, the opportunity to experience our special redwood exhibit, and to explore special seasonal items in the Gift Shop.

Summer is in full swing, and the Museum is inviting your entire family to celebrate the sunny season with us!

Soak up the sun with family-friendly festivities, food, and fun. Kids of all ages will enjoy an afternoon of live music, arts and crafts, sweet treats, live animals, and so much more! This event runs from 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with shows taking place in the amphitheater throughout the day and activity stations located across Tyrrell Park. As a bonus, there will be free admission to the Museum, so you won’t miss the excitement taking place inside, too!

Taylor joins Ian Buck on Streets.mn to record a podcast episode in Uptown, Minneapolis.