All Fun & Food Events
Fantastic Fungi filming w/ Paul Stamets
Project New Day invites you to a special screening of Fantastic Fungi followed by a Q&A with Paul Stamets at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz, CA.
Are you ready to explore the magic that lives beneath our feet? Mycelium is the very foundation of life on this planet - not only for our species but for so many species on this Earth that we love, and we can work with it to restore our planet...
Mushrooms: Keys to the Kingdom of Fungi - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (by Katherine Elvin)
FFSC is partnering with Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Mushrooms: Keys to the Kingdom of Fungi
The story of fungi is integral to the story of life. Wherever there is life, there are fungi. Fungi are not plants and they are not animals, they are their own category of living organism. Mushrooms: Keys to the Kingdom Fungi explores the variety of fruiting bodies produced by fungi from the edible to the outrageous...
Mushroom Month - Downtown Santa Cruz (by Heather Troy)
In Downtown Santa Cruz, January is Mushroom Month! To coincide with the annual Fungus Fair at Louden Nelson Community Center, many Downtown Santa Cruz businesses offer special dishes, displays, or products celebrating the wonder of fungus...
2019 Members Holiday Potluck

CIIS Presents: A night of Mushroom Lore (by Patty Pforte)
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10/09/2019, 7-9 pm |
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California Institute of Integral Studies |
My name is Patricia Pforte and I manage Marketing for the California Institute of Integral Studies’ Public Programs and Workshops, which they host 120 of each year. We have a really exciting one on October 9th called A Night of Mushroom Lore with Mycologist Lawrence Millman and Director of CoRenewal and Amazon Mycorenewal Project Maya Elson. We would love to spread the word about this fun event...
Mushroom Event at Quail Hollow Ranch (by )
Join enthusiasts from the Santa Cruz Fungus Federation for a trio of activities!
First, a docent-led walk will focus on local habitats where mushrooms are found and the roles fungi play in the ecosystem, as well as mushroom identification plus documenting observations with the iNaturalist application.
Next, enjoy a hands-on demonstration of economical techniques for growing your own mushrooms using readily available materials...
2019 Wine & Mushroom Fest (by )
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04/13/2019, 6-9 pm |
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Scott Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 |
Our matchless co-op event with several Santa Cruz Mountain appellation wineries will again take place at the Scotts Valley Community Center. Big thanks to Culinary Minister Bob Wynn and Jeff Emery of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard/Quinta Cruz for making the arrangements. The mushrooming crowd brings appetizers, finger food and desserts, mostly containing mushrooms...