Upcoming Events
In the Spotlight
- New SCAS Meeting Location: Elks Lodge!
- Scotts Valley Display Project Update! (7/05/25)
- Scotts Valley Display Project Update! (10/24/24)
- SCAS Event: The Castro Adobe Tour (6.27.24)
- SCAS Outreach: Natural History Museum’s “Museum of the Macabre” event
- In Memory of Rob Edwards (1938-2023)
- A 10,000+/- year-old history story to be told – And we need your help!
Steve Hilton: “Golden Landscapes: Cultural Resources Management at Empire Mine State Historic Park”
Join SCAS on December 8, 2016, for “Golden Landscapes: Cultural Resources Management at Empire Mine State Historic Park,” a talk by Steven M. Hilton, Supervisor, Cultural Resources Program California State Parks. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm at … Continue reading
Cabrillo Farmers Market Sale and Map Giveaway
Don’t miss your chance to get free maps, SCAS t-shirts, and other neat items for the holidays! SCAS will have a booth at the Cabrillo Farmers Market on December 3rd, 8 am to 12 pm, on Level B of the … Continue reading
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture Series
For 25 years Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park has been telling the stories of the people of the Mission. They honor that tradition with a lecture series to mark their 25th Anniversary. Join Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park … Continue reading
Charlie Mikulik: “What Happened to Archaeology?: A Study of Changing Landscapes in Heritage Management, Glen Ellen California”
Join SCAS on November 10, 2016, for “What Happened to Archaeology?: A Study of Changing Landscapes in Heritage Management, Glen Ellen California,” a talk by Charlie Mikulik. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm at the Santa Cruz Live Oak … Continue reading
Glenn Farris: “The Mysterious ‘Angled Adobe’ of Mission Santa Cruz”
Join SCAS on October 27, 2016, for “The Mysterious ‘Angled Adobe’ of Mission Santa Cruz,” a talk by Glenn Farris. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange Hall at 1900 17th Ave, Santa … Continue reading
Karen Gardner: “Disability and Care in California Prehistory: Interpreting Social Roles of Individuals with Disabilities from Santa Clara Valley (CA-SCL-38)”
Join SCAS on October 13, 2016, for “Disability and Care in California Prehistory: Interpreting Social Roles of Individuals with Disabilities from Santa Clara Valley (CA-SCL-38),” a talk by Karen Gardner. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm at the … Continue reading
October is California Archaeology Month
Celebrate California Archaeology Month by attending guest speaker events hosted by SCAS (see the Calendar page for details): 10/13/16 – Karen Gardner – California State University, Chico 10/27/16 – Glenn Farris – Retired, California State Parks – Mission Santa Cruz … Continue reading
Marco Meniketti: “At the Epicenter of the Timber Industry: The Loma Prieta Mill and Regional Development”
Join SCAS on September 8 for “At the Epicenter of the Timber Industry: The Loma Prieta Mill and Regional Development,” a talk by Dr. Marco Meniketti. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm at the Santa Cruz Live Oak … Continue reading
SCAS General Meeting Guest Speaker Series Location Change
The SCAS General Meetings featuring guest speakers will no longer be held at Cabrillo College’s Sesnon House. Starting September 2016 they will take place on the second Thursday of the month, at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange Hall at … Continue reading
Tsim Schneider: “Shipwrecks, Fandangos, and Vaqueros: The Archaeology of a Post-Mission Landscape”
Join SCAS on May 19 at 7:30 pm in the the Meeting Room at the Scotts Valley Library (251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066) for a talk by archaeologist Tsim D. Schneider, “Shipwrecks, Fandangos, and Vaqueros: The Archaeology … Continue reading


