50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Enter the World of Fungi!
Kingdom Fungi
3,000 – 4,000 species in California
Have fun learning in the field and in class
Meetings, Forays, Classes and Workshops
Fungiphile: an avid partisan of various things related to mushrooms and mycology
You just might be one…
Explore local mushrooms, both deadly and delicious, at the 50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair. View hundreds of regional species, have your mushroom finds identified, hear notable speakers, enjoy activities for kids young and old, visit our vendors, and sample delicious mushroomy treats during our three-day event.
Find out moreTo foster and expand, through education and by example, the understanding and appreciation of mycology and to assist the general public and related institutions to further this goal. And to always keep the “fun” in fungus!
Find out moreMushrooms fascinate us! We hunt for scientific interest and for the table, encouraging a sense of wonder regarding one of the least-understood segments of our environment. Monthly meetings, guided local and long-distance forays and identification classes.
LearnMushrooms: we find them all over. They are ubiquitous and mysterious, common and rare, delicious and sometimes deadly. Mushrooms are among the oldest living things on earth, and a significant theme and resource in almost every human culture over the past 10,000 years. Want to know more? You are already a fungiphile.
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To aid in promoting education we offer full and partial scholarships to members needing financial aid or who express a deep interest in mycology, and students pursuing an interest in fungi at various educational institutions.
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Join us for a sumptuous evening featuring wines from exceptional Santa Cruz Mountain Appellation wineries and delectable wild mushroom treats made by the great chefs of the FFSC.
Cost:
Current members -- $15 advance purchase, $20 at door
Guests of members -- $20 advance purchase, $25 at door
Each member household may bring 2 guests...
So long without rain
Mushrooms poking their heads up
Soon become crispy!
This has been the driest year on record for Santa Cruz, having received only 1.3 inches so far this season of our average 11 inches to date...
Learn the simple steps for extracting and harnessing the color-rich pigments found in local mushrooms. Feel free to bring a small piece of wool or silk to dye in our community pots. Silk scarves will also be available for purchase and shibori supplies will be on hand...
Mushrooms: we find them all over. They are ubiquitous and mysterious, common and rare, delicious and sometimes deadly. Mushrooms are among the oldest living things on earth, and a significant theme and resource in almost every human culture over the past 10,000 years. Want to know more? You are already a fungiphile.
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Multi-course dinner by Chef Zach Mazi - MenuWHEN: 01/9/201, 6 – 9 pm
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