JANUARY 2008

34th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair -- January 12-13, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Louden Nelson Center, 420-6115.

Martin Luther King Convocation -- Confirm date and time by calling 420-5260, Civic Auditorium.

FEBRUARY 2008

26th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off -- February 23, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tasting Kits $7, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 420-5273.

MARCH 2008

16th Annual Jazz on the Wharf -- March 16, Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Santa Cruz Wharf, 420-5273. Free.

APRIL 2008

18th Annual Ducky Derby & Carnival -- April 26, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friendship Gardens, Harvey West Park, 479-4070 or check www.DuckyDerbySantaCruz.com

MAY 2008

“Illustrating Nature” works by UCSC Science Illustration Students -- May 3 – June 8, 2008. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 senior (60+), members and children under 18, free. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 420-6115.

JUNE 2008

“Illustrating Nature” works by UCSC Science Illustration Students -- May 3 – June 8, 2008. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 senior (60+), members and children under 18, free. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 420-6115.

Juneteenth Celebration -- June 14, Saturday, Noon-5 p.m., Laurel Park, 420-6177. Free.

Japanese Cultural Fair -- June 21, Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Mission Plaza, 462-4589.

14th Annual Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf -- June 28, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa Cruz Wharf, 420-5273.

JULY 2008

July is National Parks and Recreation Month! Join us for a series of events in July 2008 commemorating Parks and Recreation Month. Everything from Movies in the Park to tours of our greenbelts to a free swim at Harvey West Pool is being planned. Stay tuned to this web site for more information or call 420-5277.

“A Magic Web” Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit July - September 2008. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 senior (60+), members and children under 18, free. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 420-6115.

Art on the Wharf -- July 20, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., arts and crafts plus live jazz, Santa Cruz Wharf Stage, 420-5273. Free.

AUGUST 2008

“A Magic Web” Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit July - September 2008. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 senior (60+), members and children under 18, free. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 420-6115

35th Annual Roughwater Swim -- August 2, Saturday, 11 a.m., Main Beach, 420-6015.

Cabrillo Music Art & Wine Festival -- August 2-3, Saturday & Sunday, Free, On Church Street in front of Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 420-5260.

Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival -- August 17, Sunday, Races - 9 a.m. Festival 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Santa Cruz Wharf, 420-5273.

SEPTEMBER 2008

“A Magic Web” Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit July - September 2008. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 senior (60+), members and children under 18, free. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 420-6115.

OCTOBER 2008

Mask Festival -- October 25, Saturday, noon -5 p.m., Louden Nelson Community Center, 420-6177.

Halloween on the Wharf -- October 31, Friday, 4:00 -6:00 p.m., Santa Cruz Wharf, 420-5273.