Events
We love a reason to celebrate! Bringing community together to share a delicious meal and visit with new and old friends is a Grey Bears tradition. Stay tuned to this page for updates to our fun gatherings.
Save The Date: Grey Bears Harvest Festival September 21, 2024
Join Grey Bears in celebration of the bounty and generosity of the Santa Cruz County Community! Join us for a delicious meal, fresh produce, lively music and activities for every age. More Details coming soon.
Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Grey Bears Harvest Festival? Please contact Kayla@greybears.org for more information about demonstrating your support of seniors in Santa Cruz County.
Countdown to Harvest Festival:
Seniors Night Out:
Grey Bears’ Seniors Night out is a series of 12 monthly events in 2024 that build on its successful 2023 speed dating events to create engaging social interaction opportunities for our County’s diverse and growing senior population.
The series focuses on maintaining healthy bodies and minds, with topical conversations, presentations and activities related to current events, health, the arts, wellness activities, food, gardening, and books, and feature delicious snacks and opportunities to build meaningful, lasting connections with peers. Each month is different, ranging from Speed Dating to Tie Dye workshops. Check the Grey Bears calendar for the next Senior’s Night Out!
Repair Cafe:
Throw it away? No way! Join us for our semi-annual repair cafes, hosted in the Grey Bears Warehouse. Community members are welcome to bring their well-loved items to be fixed with the support of volunteers who love to share their expertise. Additionally, if you’re a handy person, fixer, sewer, bike repairer, or computer whiz who wants to donate their time to the next repair cafe, we would be eager to have you join us! Please contact Kelly at kelly@greybears.org to join the Repair Cafe email list.
Weekly Classes
Spanish with Patrick:
Wednesdays 12:00-1:30, Grey Bears Board Room
Join Señor Patrick in lively discussion while practicing the Spanish language. Whether you are fluent or just beginning, all are welcome to attend. Drop-ins are welcome!
Women’s Groups:
or attendance inquire with Deb Abbott, debabbott.lmft@gmail.com or 831-345-1925
Enjoy lively conversations, tasty lunches, and new friends. Come share your trials and triumphs. Women’s groups meet on alternate Fridays in the Grey Bears’ classroom. Donations are welcome in any amount. Deb Abbott, a licensed therapist, has been facilitating local support groups for 30+ years. For more info and to register, please first contact Deb via e-mail or phone: debabbott.lmft@gmail.com or 831-345-1925.
Yoga with Suzi:
Fridays 9:30 am, Grey Bears Board Room
Join Suzi Mahler’s Yoga for Seniors! Four classes weekly via Zoom on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30am. The Friday class is also taught live in person in our classroom at 9:30am and via Zoom. Contact Suzi for the Zoom link.
Take a moment to see an example of Suzi’s chair yoga class at Grey Bears.