The 50th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is scheduled for three days starting Friday at the London Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.
Sign up for basic composting from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 13 held outdoors in the gardens and orchard at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Basic Composting will discuss the principles of composting kitchen and yard wastes using backyard bins and vermicomposting (worm composting) techniques.