Poetry Readings | Feb. 15 (8-10 p.m.)

Local poets read their works in an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement surrounded by visual arts in the art center gallery. Suggested donation $3.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd. Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

Rain Forest Weekend | Feb. 16-17 (11 a.m., 12:30 & 2 p.m.)

Ride a steam train through the redwoods and learn about the nature of the redwood forest and the critters who reside and are invigorated by the dampness of the towering tree environ. Trains operate rain or shine.

Roaring Camp, Felton
831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com

Ukulele Jam and Sing Along | Feb. 16 (7-9 p.m.)

Although this jam is ukulele-centric, players of all acoustic instruments and singers of all levels are welcome. When the weather is fine the group meets at the Art Center campfire at the back of the Art Center. Limited seating so bring your own chair.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd. Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Feb. 17 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Santa Cruz Mountains Winemakers Wednesday | Feb. 20 (5-8 p.m.)

Two to four winemakers pour tastings in the Rock Room Lounge. Featured wines sold at the bar and in the dining room are priced at 50% off.

Shadowbook Restaurant, Capitola
Winemaker presentation and tasting. Special price/service in dining room.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Rain Forest Weekend | Feb. 23-24 (11 a.m., 12:30 & 2 p.m.)

Ride a steam train through the redwoods and learn about the nature of the redwood forest and the critters who reside and are invigorated by the dampness of the towering tree environ. Trains operate rain or shine.

Roaring Camp, Felton
831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Feb. 24 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Ultimate Winemakers' Dinner | Feb. 26 (6-8 p.m.)

Twenty-five winemakers offer tastes of their wines in the Shadowbrook Restaurant's Rock Room Lounge. The five-course dinner offers a selection of options and is paired with featured wines. Advance reservations recommended. $105 per person including wine, dinner, tax and gratuity.

Shadowbrook Restaurant and 25 wineries
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Ultimate Winemakers' Dinner | Feb. 27 (6-8 p.m.)

Twenty-five winemakers offer tastes of their wines in the Shadowbrook Restaurant's Rock Room Lounge. The five-course dinner offers a selection of options and is paired with featured wines. Advance reservations recommended. $105 per person including wine, dinner, tax and gratuity.

Shadowbrook Restaurant and 25 wineries
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com