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Tuesday, July 28 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
๐ Santa Cruz County, CA
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
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Tue, Jul 28, 2026 ยท Stevenson College
Movie Night Under the Stars: Screening โSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseโ
The DSAS Center for Leadership and Involvement and Summer Edge invite you to join us for our Movie Night Under the Stars event screening โSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseโ: Date: Tuesday, July 28th Screening Time: Event entry begins at 7:30 p.m. | Movie starts at 8:00 p.m. Location: Stevenson College Knoll *Bring your own blanket! Limited chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.* Free movie snacks will be available! For any questions or accommodations, please email [email protected] . You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of Californiaโs nondiscrimination policies. Every initiativeโwhether a student service, faculty program, or community eventโis designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities. To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications .
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๐ UCSC
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Thu, Jul 30, 2026 ยท Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
Free Beach BBQ Parties and Concerts
Every Thursday throughout the summer, enjoy a family-friendly party on the beach at no charge! There will be local bands and DJs performing on the outdoor stage, providing music for dancing and socializing. There will be BBQ food and drinks for purchase all in a beachside setting providing stunning views of the ocean and Walton Lighthouse. Parking is limited in the area, so consider enjoying a free water taxi ride from other parking areas! 2026 Lineup: May 21, 2026: Sambada May 28, 2026: Space Heater June 4, 2026: James Durbin & The Lost Boys June 11, 2026: Ancestree June 18, 2026: Jive Machine June 25, 2026: Cake by the Ocean July 2, 2026: Ripatti Rose Band July 9, 2026: Extra Large July 16, 2026: Fishhook July 23, 2026: Harry & The Hitmen July 30, 2026: Matt Masih & The Messengers August 6, 2026: The Houserockers August 13, 2026: The Joint Chiefs August 20, 2026: La Familia August 27, 2026: Alex Lucero Band September 3, 2026: Sambada
Food & Drink
๐ Seabright & Harbor
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Sat, Aug 1, 2026 ยท Westside Locations
Chamber Choir Now Auditioning
Beati Quorum, a new and growing Ensemble, is seeking new local members. Beati Quorum is a small, hybrid professional / volunteer ensemble based in Santa Cruz. We focus on a cappella singing, Renaissance through contemporary works, and collaborations with artists from our local network to international groups. Visit www.beatiquorum.org to set up an audition today.
Music
๐ Westside
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Tue, Jul 28, 2026 ยท The 418 Project
Kaika Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
Weekly hula and Tahitian dance class at The 418 Project. Learn traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian dance in a supportive environment.
Art & Culture
๐ Downtown Santa Cruz
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Tuesday, July 2856 events on today. No plans required, just go.
1:00 AM
$500
The Dickens Universe featuring โBleak Houseโ
๐ Humanities and Social Sciences Facility
Education
8:30 AM
$300
Beginning Botany Summer Camp
๐ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Family
8:30 AM
$300
World of Birds Summer Camp
๐ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Outdoors
9:00 AM
$59
Dynomite Farm: Private Dahlia U-Cut Experience
๐ Dynomite Farm
Community
10:00 AM
See listing
Karaoke Sing-a-long Music Bingo Tea Party with Juno and Nic! - Wisdom Workshops @ TDC
๐ 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
LGBTQ+
10:00 AM
$32
Santa Cruz Beach Train
๐ Roaring Camp Railroads
Family
11:00 AM
FREE
Backgammon @ the Library
๐ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
Mobile Health Clinic
๐ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
In-person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
๐ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
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Jul
28
Kaika Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
๐ The 418 Project
๐ 5:00 PM โ 6:00 PM ยท See listing
Weekly hula and Tahitian dance class at The 418 Project. Learn traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian dance in a supportive environment.
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Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Jul
28
A theater production of the musical Dear Evan Hansen.
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Tuesday, July 28 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
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Get the feeling youโve been here before? Thatโs not just dรฉjร vu, thatโs past-life memories trying to surface so you can heal and get closure on forgotten events. This workshop will train you how to initiate your own past-life regression and discover who you are through who youโve been. Learn about loved ones, friends, enemies and frenemies to resolve tensions, deepen spiritual bonds and fulfill a purpose. We will experience auto-hypnotherapy with post hypnotic suggestions for your own self-hypnosis regression work. Learn how Tarot and other modalities are used to enhance regression work. Everyone you are close to is someone you have a past with beyond and before this lifetime. You are the sum total of every event, thought and feeling of multiple lifetimes.
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28
A weekly music jam session in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring lights and fun for all musicians.
Jul
28
Get ready for an awesome evening of folk music with...
๐ SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
๐ 6:00 PM โ 10:00 PM ยท See listing
Tuesday, July 28th, get ready for an awesome evening of folk music with... * Miriam Hacksaw - queer Malayali-American fiddler and banjoist from New Orleans @miriamhacksaw ** Hannah Mayree - banjoist activating and co-creating with the Black Banjo Reclamation Project @hannah_mayree *** Song-Ha **** Gay Eldest Daughter - folk music from Santa Cruz as queer as her banjo is long @gayeldestdaughter Doors - 6:00pm & Music - 7:00pm // $10-15 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other! *no one turned away for lack of funds SubRosa is at 703 Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, CA โ@@@@@โ SubRosa is a collectively run anarchist community space - a place to meet people, share resources and ideas, challenge our assumptions and act on our passions. Letโs create together the world(s) we want to live in now. @subrosa_space And SubRosa is part of the Hub Community Center at 703 Pacific Ave in downtown Santa Cruz - a co
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Tuesday, July 28 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
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Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Commonโs stage! Every 2 nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, head to the Wharf for live music and additional shows from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop ups, or make a dinner reservation before the shows. Be sure to bring a chair or wear your dancing shoes! May 26, 2026: SambaDรก June 9, 2026: The Viva Santana Show June 23: 2026: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones July 14: 2026: Sweet VooDoo July 28: The Lost Boys Featuring James Durbin August 11, 2026: Santa Cruda August 25, 2026: The Joint Chiefs September 8, 2026: Extra Large After parties after every show will take place upstairs at Vino by the Sea !
Jul
28
Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community - Branciforte
๐ Branciforte Branch Library
๐ 6:00 PM โ 7:30 PM ยท See listing
Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Neighbors for Neighbors is a welcoming space where community members, both housed and unhoused, can connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. The format for our meetings focuses on building community. The discussion is an active participatory experience. To register visit: https://housingmatterssc.org/event/neighbors-for-neighbors-branciforte/ https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/15509572
Jul
28
INTERMEDIATE HANDBUILDING (5/5)
๐ Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
๐ 6:00 PM โ 8:30 PM ยท See listing
5 booked, 2 available Kathryn Pierno
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28
Jon Dryden is a pianist/keyboardist/composer currently residing in Northern California. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music and moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he spent nineteen years as a professional musician. He performed or recorded with Norah Jones, David Byrne. Regina Carter, Lenny White, Natalie Merchant, Paula Cole, Charlie Louvin, Gaby Moreno, Madeline Peyroux, Sara Ramirez, and many others. Dryden appeared on The Chappelle Show and contributed music to film and television. He has released two piano trio albums, both recorded in New York: Memento Mori (2020) and Trio (2022). Trio was produced by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jesse Harris. His next release Some of My Lies Are True, also produced by Harris) will drop on June 19th, 2026.
Jul
28
Trivia Night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
๐ Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
๐ 6:30 PM โ 8:00 PM ยท FREE
Hugging Porcupines Productions presents Trivia Night, every Tuesday evening at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing. Trivia is always free to play. Grab your team and challenge yourself to 6 rounds of fun trivia.
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28
As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isnโt your average ordinary trivia. Itโs โBrunoโs Styleโ. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and we drink. Fill up on Tacos and Margs and get ready for a night of fun! โ If youโre looking for a quiet night with boring trivia for the brainiacs you wonโt find it at Brunoโs. With musical clues for our players โ we have the most fun trivia around. We turn the music up loud and we make a lot of noise! Itโs free to play with prizes for the winners. With $3 tacos and the buy a Margarita or Modelo and get a free taco deal, youโre going to have a great night at the best bar in town. Bring your friends and form a team or come by yourself and make some new friends, youโll have a blast!
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0 booked, 7 available
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Born in Havana and now based in Switzerland, composer, violinist and singer Yilian Caรฑizares comes from a classical foundation but launched her professional career in jazz leading the Ochumare Quartet. She released two albums with the group in 2009 and 2011. From there, Caรฑizares continued as a solo artist, with three albums to her credit. She has also collaborated on record with acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa on a pair of releases, including a 2019 release, Live at Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. Caรฑizaresโ vocals are delivered variously in French, Spanish and Yoruba, and she often plays violin while she is singing. -Bill Kopp; Good Times Santa Cruz
Jul
28
Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event)
๐ Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front Street (2nd floor of the Galleria building)
๐ 7:00 PM โ 8:30 PM ยท See listing
Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. Please see more information on the Rainbow Sangha page at Insight Santa Cruz . .
Jul
28
Santa Cruz Civic Center: Cabrillo Festival Performance
๐ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
๐ 7:00 PM โ 9:00 PM ยท FREE
A concert of works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by four under-30 composers and conducted by emerging conductors. FREE! This year in residence are four early-career composers, Oswald Huแปณnh, Kai Kubota-Enright, Paul Novak, and Zoe Verduin, participating in the Festivalโs prestigious Conductors/Composers Workshop. Composers are mentored by artists in residence and will have their pieces performed by the Festival Orchestra, led by Conducting Fellows also participating in the workshop, and culminating with the โIn the Worksโ concert. Historically, only three composers are selected, but this year marks an expansion with a fourth composer selected in partnership with Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reidโs Luna Composition Lab supporting young female and nonbinary composers.
Jul
28
IN THE WORKS CONCERT - 2026 Cabrillo Festival
๐ Civic Auditorium
๐ 7:00 PM โ 9:00 PM ยท FREE
A concert of works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by four under-30 composers and conducted by emerging conductors, all participating in the Conductors/Composers Workshop. FREE! This year in residence are four early-career composers, Oswald Huแปณnh, Kai Kubota-Enright, Paul Novak, and Zoe Verduin, participating in the Festivalโs prestigious Conductors/Composers Workshop. Composers are mentored by artists in residence and will have their pieces performed by the Festival Orchestra, led by Conducting Fellows also participating in the workshop, and culminating with the โIn the Worksโ concert. Historically, only three composers are selected, but this year marks an expansion with a fourth composer selected in partnership with Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reidโs Luna Composition Lab supporting young female and nonbinary composers.
Jul
28
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Movie Night Under the Stars: Screening โSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseโ
๐ Stevenson College
๐ 7:30 PM โ 9:30 PM ยท FREE
The DSAS Center for Leadership and Involvement and Summer Edge invite you to join us for our Movie Night Under the Stars event screening โSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseโ: Date: Tuesday, July 28th Screening Time: Event entry begins at 7:30 p.m. | Movie starts at 8:00 p.m. Location: Stevenson College Knoll *Bring your own blanket! Limited chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.* Free movie snacks will be available! For any questions or accommodations, please email [email protected] . You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of Californiaโs nondiscrimination policies. Every initiativeโwhether a student service, faculty program, or community eventโis designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities. To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications .
Jul
28
Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.
Jul
28
SC Beach Boardwalk: Evenings on the Colonnade
๐ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
๐ 8:30 PM โ 9:30 PM ยท FREE
Stay for the entertainment from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on the Colonnade Deck! Where you can listen to live music with delicious food & drink in your hand, be amazed by Magicians & acrobats, and show off your best dance moves with a DJ dance party at the Plaza stage. Admission is free! Monday, June 15, 2026 8:30pm Circus Comedy with Coventry & Kaluza 9:00pm Magic with Kris Bentz Tuesday, June 16, 2026 8:30pm Magic with Kris Bentz 9:00pm Acrobatics with Molly Keczan Wednesday, June 17, 2026 8:30pm Circus Comedy with Coventry & Kaluza 9:00pm Magic with Kris Bentz Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ Live Music with Fire Peach Friday, June 19, 2026 โ Free showing of Ferris Buellerโs Day Off movie on the beach at 9pm Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ DJ Dance Party with Santa Cruz DJ Company Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ DJ Dance Party with Santa Cruz DJ Company Monday, June 22, 2026 8:30pm Circus Comedy with Coventry & Kaluza 9:00pm Circus Acrobatics with MeeZee! Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:30pm Circus Acrobatics with MeeZee! 9:00pm Circus Comedy with Coventry & Kaluza Wednesday, June 24, 2026: World Cup Watch Party for Mexico Game Thursday, June 25, 2026: World Cup Watch Party for USA Game Friday, June 26, 2026 โ Free showing of the movie Kicking and Screaming on the beach at 9pm Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ DJ Dance Party with Santa Cruz DJ Company Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ DJ Dance Party with Santa Cruz DJ Company Monday, June 29, 2026 8:30pm Magic with Patrick Livingstone 9:00pm Surfing Magic with Doug Hofkins Tuesday, June 30, 2026 8:30pm Magic with Patrick Livingstone 9:00pm Surfing Magic with Doug Hofkins Wednesday, July 1, 2026 8:30pm Circus Comedy with Coventry & Kaluza 9:00pm Circus Acrobatics with MeeZee! Thursday, July 2, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ Live Music with El Brick Friday, July 3, 2026 โ Independence Day Celebrations Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 8:30-9:30pm โ DJ Dance Party with Santa Cruz DJ Company Sunday,
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28
Join us for Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion! Every Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm Hosted by Michael Cahalan Pair one of our 16 beers on tap with some lively Trivia, every Tuesday at 6:30pm. No sign-ups required - just come a little early to snag a table in the beer garden. Free to play | Prizes | Up to 6 per team
Jul
28
Summer Camp (ages 7-12) Santa Cruz Maker Studios
๐ Santa Cruz Maker Studios
๐ 9:00 PM โ 2:00 PM ยท $720
Join us this summer for a maker experience where students (ages 7 โ 12) design and build custom creations they can proudly take home. Our summer camps combine creativity, engineering, and craftsmanship in a supportive studio environment designed for both first time makers and returning students. Each camp week provides access to our 3D printing, woodworking, and textiles stations, with dedicated instructors in each area guiding students through tools, techniques, and projects. Every week also features a themed focus that inspires ideas across our maker zones and gives students a starting point for their creations. While themes provide structure, students are encouraged to explore projects that interest them, combine ideas across weeks, or pursue custom builds with instructor support. Camp Schedule and Daily Flow Summer camp runs from May 29 through July 31, 2026, with ten themed camp sessions offered throughout the season. Camp hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Camps are designed for students ages 7 to 12 and take place at Santa Cruz Maker Studios, located at 427 A. Swift Street in Santa Cruz. Session 1: May 27 & 29 (Two-Day Camp) Choose Your Mini Project โ $144.00 This one day camp is designed for creative exploration and flexibility. Students choose a mini project based on their interests and skill level and spend the day designing, building, and finishing something they are excited about. Projects may include woodworking builds, simple robots, sewing projects, laser cut designs, or 3D printed creations. This session is a great introduction for new students and a fun option for returning makers looking to try something new. Session 2: June 1 โ June 5 Arcades and Games โ $720.00 Students step into the role of game designers and builders. Using woodworking, laser cutting, and 3D printing, campers create playable arcade style games such as a mini foosball table and mini-golf course. Others may design custom board games, chess boards and pieces,
Jul
29
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days
๐ Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park
๐ 12:00 AM โ 11:59 PM ยท See listing
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days Santa Cruz Shakespeare is hosting Family Days with performances of Much Ado About Nothing on July 29 and Aug. 5. Kids age 12 and under are FREE with a paid adult ticket. Gates open at 10am show at noon. Prior to the performance, families can enjoy on-site activities and lunch at the Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park santacruzshakespeare.org/plan/familydays
Jul
29
The Dickens Universe featuring โBleak Houseโ
๐ Humanities and Social Sciences Facility
๐ 1:00 AM โ 12:59 AM ยท $500
The Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars, teachers, students, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of Californiaโall focused on one or two Victorian novels, usually (but not always) one by Charles Dickens. In 2026, the Dickens Universe will feature Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Dickensโs ninth novel, published between 1852-1853, shines a light on social injustice and the devastating effects of a corrupt legal system, following the entangled lives of those caught in the never-ending Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. Told in alternating narrative voices, this rich literary experiment plays with a variety of genres from detective fiction and social realism to melodrama and satire. As characters move from city to suburb, from mansions to slums, we discover unexpected connections among classes, plots, and characters. Now in its 46th year of operation, the Dickens Universe combines features of a scholarly conference, a festival, a book club, and a summer camp. Participants include people of all ages and walks of lifeโdistinguished scholars, graduate students, undergraduates, retirees, young professionals, high school teachers, and anyone who loves reading and enjoys long Victorian novels. Here are some things that make the Universe such a special experience. The college lifestyle: participants live on campus, eat together in the student dining hall, and have time to meet and come to know each other in different ways. Everyone is reading the same book. We all have this one important thing in common. The activities include formal lectures, small discussion groups, films, daily Victorian teas, performances, and Victorian dancing. The Universe offers a week of total immersion in the world of Victorian fiction with friendly, like-minded colleagues in a beautiful setting. Whether weโre returning to a Dickens novel that everyone know
Jul
29
Beginning Botany Summer Camp
๐ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
๐ 8:30 AM โ 3:30 PM ยท $300
Are you a green thumb or a budding botanist? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for the Beginning Botany camp this summer to learn about the natural world by studying plants, trees, and much more. Campers will build friendships while investigating nature, playing games, and creating awesome crafts!
Jul
29
World of Birds Summer Camp
๐ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
๐ 8:30 AM โ 3:30 PM ยท $300
Birds are fascinating and charismatic animals and the study of them is both fun and scientific. Campers will use scientific tools to study the many species of birds that visit the Museum and the surrounding habitats to study the great diversity of birds that call Santa Cruz home during the summer. Join us to dive into the world of birds!
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29
Enjoy Dynomite Farmโs show-quality dahlia beds for intimate, unhurried cutting experiences where you and your friends have the field to yourselves. No crowds. No rushing. Just you, your people, and a thousand flowers. Companion passes are available for guests who want to join the fun, explore the farm, and take in the beauty without cutting flowers. Friendly chickens roam the property, there are swings for little ones.
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