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!
SPEAKER EVENT: Quirina Luna Geary on: “Collaborative Paradigms: Enhancing Tribal / Archaeologist Partnerships in Cultural Heritage Protection.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Quirina Luna Geary on: “Collaborative Paradigms: Enhancing Tribal / Archaeologist Partnerships in Cultural Heritage Protection.” DATE: Thursday, June 13, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) This is a hybrid event! We invite you to … Continue reading
Volunteer Opportunity! Summer Archaeology Project 2024!
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Santa Cruz County History Fair 2024
What: This is the 6th History Fair for our County! We look forward to engaging a wide public audience in a diverse offering of inclusive local history stories and resources. The event will feature tables hosted by local historians and history … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Katherine M. Dowdall and Otis Parrish on: “Towards a Socially Just Heritage Management: Tribal Cultural Landscape (TCL) Methods, a Kashaya Pomo Example.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Katherine M. Dowdall and Otis Parrish on: “Towards a Socially Just Heritage Management: Tribal Cultural Landscape (TCL) Methods, a Kashaya Pomo Example.” DATE: Thursday, May 9, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) The speakers … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John W. Foster (California State Underwater Archaeologist [ret.]) on: “A Taíno Underworld and Sacred Landscape in the Caribbean.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John W. Foster on “A Taíno Underworld and Sacred Landscape in the Caribbean.” DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Gregg Castro (t’rowt’raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone) on “Building Relationships: with Mother Earth and Each Other.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Gregg Castro (t’rowt’raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone) on “Building Relationships: with Mother Earth and Each Other.” DATE: Thursday, March 14, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John Schlagheck (Dudek) on: “Stoneware of the Baja California Manilla Galleon.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John Schlagheck (Dudek) on: “Stoneware of the Baja California Manilla Galleon.” NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via Zoom). We invite you to join us in-person at the Resource Center for … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. James Delgado (SEARCH Inc.) on: “A Hot Ship From a Cold War: The Deep Sea Archaeology of the USS Independence.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. James Delgado (SEARCH Inc.) on: “A Hot Ship From a Cold War: The Deep Sea Archaeology of the USS Independence.“ NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via Zoom). We … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John Pryor (Cal State Fresno) on: “The Skyrocket site: A Case Study of the Value of Old Collections in the Era of Cal-NAGPRA.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John Pryor (Cal State Fresno) on: The Skyrocket site: A Case Study of the Value of Old Collections in the Era of Cal-NAGPRA.“ NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via … Continue reading
Documentary Screening Debut: “It Needs to be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Missions” at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Documentary debut! Join Sunday, Nov. 12, for the debut screening of “It Needs to be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Missions” at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St. in Santa Cruz. This is a collaborative film … Continue reading


