Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | May 6 (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 | May 10 (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

John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" | May 10 - 13 (Tu-Sa 7:30 p.m., Su 2 p.m.)

Watsonville High School Drama Department
Mello Center for the Performing Arts
250 East Beach Street at Lincoln, Watsonville
Tickets: 831-728-6314, www.mellocenter.com

Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" | May 11-26

Mountain Community Theater
9370 Mill St., Ben Lomond
831-336-4777, www.mctshows.org

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | May 11 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

Wright One Construction 360 Sprint Cars, American Stock, 4 Bangers, IMCA Modifieds.

Santa Cruz Country Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville
831-476-9466,. www.oceanspeedway.com

"Angelique Kidjo" | May 11 (8 p.m.)

UCSC Art & Lecture series
Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
Tickets: 831-459-2159, artslectures.ucsc.edu/performances.htm

Mountain Art Center Open House & Mother's Day Sale | May 12 (noon-6 p.m.)

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

Mother's Day Brunch at Bargetto Winery | May 13 (from 10:30 a.m.)

Treat Mom to a memorable day at Bargetto's creek-side patio. Enjoy a sumptuous brunch created by Sammy Ramos and the music of Ken Constable. Reservations required: $46 general public, $43 Wine Club Members.

3535 North Main Street, Soquel
(Tickets) 831-475-2258, www.bargetto.com

Art at the Beach | May 13 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

A select group of area artists display works at the Esplanade's outdoor gallery. Some will be demonstrating their craft with works in progress. This is a free event.

Esplanade Park, Capitola
www.ci.capitola.ca.us

Mother's Day Brunch at the Cocoanut Grove | May 13 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Reservation suggested. Last seating at 12:30 p.m.

400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
831-423-2053, www.beachboardwalk.com