World Ocean Day at the Seymour Center | June 8

Celebrate our blue planet with free admission to the Seymour Center all day! World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. Visit the Seymour Center and learn more about the oceans and what we can do to protect them.

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

MAH Family History Saturday: Underneath the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | June 9 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic seaside amusement park. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Space is limited, reservations required. $10 members, $15 non-members.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardkwalk
(MAH) 831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

MAH - Lecture: Visions of Chinatown: Beyond Orientalism | June 10

Geoffrey Dunn will explore the ways in which photographers have constructed interpretations of North American Chinatowns and Chinese immigrants in both the United States and Canada. Dunn will present images taken by the trio of photographers and examine the social, cultural and political implications of their imagery. Location: MAH Auditorium, 831-429-1964 x 10

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | June 10 (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

Marine Mammal Research Tour | June 14 (2:15-3:30 p.m.)

Head behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited - reservations suggested. Free with admission.

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

Marine Mammal Research Tour | June 14 (2:15-3:30 p.m.)

Head behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required. Call (831) 459-3800.

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

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | June 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

Whale of an Auction | June 22 (6 p.m.)

Catered buffet, fine wines, champagne, and lots of excitement are the hallmark of this live and silent auction. Highlights include exclusive vacation retreats in exciting locales; private field trips, research cruises, presentations, and behind-the-scenes tours with renowned Long Marine Lab scientists; specialty wines and private wine-tasting tours; exquisite art and art glass; tickets to sporting and cultural events; and much, much more. Tickets, purchased before June 14, are $65 for members of Friends of Long Marine Lab and $75 public; $85 at the door. For additional information on sponsorships, donations, or to purchase a table, call (831) 459-3694. Tickets go on sale on May 1, call (831) 459-3800.

Porter College Dining Hall
UC Santa Cruz campus, Santa Cruz
Tickets: 831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Summer Saturdays at the Museum | June 23 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Youth under the age of 18 are invited to join the museum's Sensational Snakes program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for children and normal admission fees apply for adults.

Museum of Natural History
831- 420-6113, www.santacruzmuseums.org

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | June 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