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Fri, Oct 2, 2026 ยท 6:30 PM

Treehouse Dispensary First Friday

๐Ÿ“ Treehouse Dispensary ยท Soquel ยท FREE

First Friday: Costume Party Edition ๐Ÿ‘ป Friday, October 2 ยท 7โ€“10 PM ยท 21+ Treehouse is hosting our first-ever cannabis consumption event, and we're kicking it off with a costume party. Come as you are, or come as someone (or something) else entirely. Spooky season starts here. Live music by Junebug (8โ€“9:30 PM) Folk-fusion fingerstyle guitar from a one-woman band. Junebug also tap dances and plays harmonica, autoharp, kazoo, trumpet, ukulele, and banjo, so expect the unexpected. Artists & Makers Market (7โ€“10 PM) Browse and shop work from local artists and makers: Art by Dejon, Cyanide Cyn, Mori Mysterium, Mountain Medusa, Stitch and Story, Penning Beads, WilderWilds, Corals Tiny World, Hermelinda, and Potato Studios. Stash Jar Making (7โ€“10 PM) Puff, puff, craft. Stop by our free DIY station and decorate a one-of-a-kind stash jar to keep your favorite flower fresh and stylish. All supplies provided. Just bring your creativity. Cannabis Elixirs ๐Ÿน Sip, sip, hooray. Enjoy refreshing cannabis elixirs while you get crafty and catch the show. Free to attend. Costumes strongly encouraged. Must be 21+ with valid ID. Treehouse Dispensary ยท 3651 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz We're proud to offer everyday savings for our community: New Members: 10% off your first order Wisdom Discount (65+): 5% off Medical Patients: 10% off Students & Teachers: 20% off with valid ID Veterans: 20% off *Please note that discounts do not stack with other deals. Ask staff for exclusions.

Cannabis Art & Culture ๐Ÿ“ Soquel Details โ†’
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Mon, Sep 28, 2026 ยท Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Coffee with the Curators

Grab a cup of coffee and hang out with a MAH curator! Coffee with the Curators is a morning at the museum where you can chat, ask questions, and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the exhibitions and collections. Coffee and good conversation are complimentary with museum admission.

Music ๐Ÿ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Music
Coming up
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 ยท Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse, 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073, United States

Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday

It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available

Music ๐Ÿ“ Soquel
Promotional image for Open Mic ยท Every Monday 5-8p Coming up
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 ยท The Ugly Mug

Open Mic ยท Every Monday 5-8p

you Are A Star! Come share what you love ยท what you are working on Every Monday 5pm - 8pm ยท Lottery signups begin @5:15 One 5 minute song or two 3 minute songs We welcome: Poetry ยท Spoken Word ยท Music ยท Originals & Covers Hosted by SteveV Beer, Coffee, Tea and Cafe Snacks are always available. Non-performers are always welcomed & Appreciated We Cannot Wait to see you!

Music ๐Ÿ“ Soquel
Music
Coming up
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 ยท The Cruz Room

Hosted Board Game Night โ€” 2026-09-28

6 - 8pm ยท Hosted Board Game Night โ€” open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at 6:30pm. Taught on the spot.

Music ๐Ÿ“ Downtown Santa Cruz

โ˜€๏ธ Happening today

Monday, September 28

47 events on today. No plans required, just go.

9:00 AM
$8600
Certified Massage Therapist Program
๐Ÿ“ Cypress Health Institute
Community
10:00 AM
See listing
Coffee with the Curators
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Music
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
๐Ÿ“ Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
11:00 AM
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What Got You Here WILL Get You There
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:30 AM
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Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:30 AM
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Aptos Bridge Club
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:30 AM
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Discovery Zone Playgroup
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:30 AM
See listing
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
12:00 PM
See listing
Aquarium Sensory Time
๐Ÿ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community

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12 upcoming events ยท Adults 21+ ยท from 2026-09-28 ยท to 2026-10-05

Sep
29

Adult Ceramics Class

๐Ÿ“ Community Through Art
๐Ÿ•’ 6:30 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM ยท $250

Beginning adult ceramics with instructor Nora Sarkissian. Learn the basics of hand building, pinch, and coil. Nora will provide demos and projects as well as time for independent clay creation. Class is held at Redwood and Ranunculus downtown Felton. Tuesdays, 6-8:30 PM $234 for 6 weeks (7% service fee due at checkout) plus a $20 material fee due to instructor at first class Clay, glazes, and tools provided. Session I: August 18, 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 22 Session II: Sept 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3

Oct
1

Groundation

๐Ÿ“ Felton Music Hall
๐Ÿ•’ 8:00 PM ยท See listing

Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. Bar and food will be open at 5pm.

Oct
2

3rd Rail

๐Ÿ“ Cat Alley Street
๐Ÿ•’ 6:00 PM โ€“ 1:30 AM ยท FREE

Every first and third Fridays at Cat Alley Street, our beat conductors take you on a high-style ride showcasing underground street sounds- Brought to you by Subterrestrials Records. Doors and Bar open at 6pm, Music at 9pm. No Cover, 21+

Oct
2

Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt *Special Two-Night Pass

๐Ÿ“ Moe's Alley
๐Ÿ•’ 9:00 PM โ€“ 11:55 PM ยท See listing

Are you ready for a weekend-long funk party! Well then, we got you! Diggin Dirt is hitting Moes for two nights. Special guests to be announced. Save money buying a two-night pass!*Limited quantities available*Special Two-Night Pass for Oct. 2nd and Oct. 3rdDoors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$4021+* No Refunds | All sales are final* Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event====DIGGIN DIRTFrom behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County, California, the seven piece funk-soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be missed. Shoveling their own path, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth over the past few years, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise, High Sierra, Hulaween, Same Same but Different, Live Oak, Cascade Equinox, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more. Per a 2024 Jam Cruise writer, This was the soul music I grew up with in the 60s and 70s, but I confess I wasnt expecting [Diggin Dirt] to be throwing it down this hard. This group is impossibly tight, and Zach Alder might be the best soul shouter Ive ever heard, and Ive heard a few. Their infectious sound is fueled by blazing horns, searing guitars and a relentlessly driving rhythm section, and tying it all together is the bands frontman who launches the ensemble into rarefied air with his pipes, charisma and natural-born soul. With flashes of James Brown or Sly and the Family Stone, Otis Redding or Tower of Power, the bands sound is both familiar and yet refreshingly original, layering psychedelic rock, Motown soul, afrobeat and even reggae atop a thick foundation of late-60s inspired funk.

Oct
3

Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt *Special Two-Night Pass

๐Ÿ“ Moe's Alley
๐Ÿ•’ 9:00 PM โ€“ 11:55 PM ยท See listing

Are you ready for a weekend-long funk party! Well then, we got you! Diggin Dirt is hitting Moes for two nights. Special guests to be announced. Save money buying a two-night pass!*Limited quantities available*Special Two-Night Pass for Oct. 2nd and Oct. 3rdDoors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$4021+* No Refunds | All sales are final* Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event====DIGGIN DIRTFrom behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County, California, the seven piece funk-soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be missed. Shoveling their own path, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth over the past few years, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise, High Sierra, Hulaween, Same Same but Different, Live Oak, Cascade Equinox, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more. Per a 2024 Jam Cruise writer, This was the soul music I grew up with in the 60s and 70s, but I confess I wasnt expecting [Diggin Dirt] to be throwing it down this hard. This group is impossibly tight, and Zach Alder might be the best soul shouter Ive ever heard, and Ive heard a few. Their infectious sound is fueled by blazing horns, searing guitars and a relentlessly driving rhythm section, and tying it all together is the bands frontman who launches the ensemble into rarefied air with his pipes, charisma and natural-born soul. With flashes of James Brown or Sly and the Family Stone, Otis Redding or Tower of Power, the bands sound is both familiar and yet refreshingly original, layering psychedelic rock, Motown soul, afrobeat and even reggae atop a thick foundation of late-60s inspired funk.

Oct
4

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

๐Ÿ“ Downtown Branch Library
๐Ÿ•’ 1:00 PM โ€“ 5:00 PM ยท See listing

Come join the magical world of D&D storytelling, where you can be a bard, a wizard, or a barbarian for a few hours and let your creativity run free. Solve weird and wonderful problems with spells, cunning, or daggers and make some new friends in the process. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned player you will be welcomed every 1st Sunday for an afternoon of collaborative storytelling at the Downtown Branch. Friendly game masters will be ready with dice, characters, and the start of a story; all we need is your creativity and enthusiasm. No prior experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+. This program also happens on 3rd Saturdays at the Capitola Branch from 12-5. What is Dungeons and Dragons? D&D is one of many tabletop roleplaying games, in which players create and control fictional characters within a shared imaginary world. A Game Master guides the story and sets the scene, while the players make decisions for their characters, rolling dice to determine outcomes. TTRPGs encourage creativity, teamwork, and storytelling as players collaborate to overcome challenges and complete quests. Modern D&D has veered away from the combat-heavy game it used to be. While it's still possible to spend hours attacking monsters and finding loot, many groups now tell stories of mystery, intrigue, horror, or whimsy. Who are the game masters? This event is organized by Jeltje van Baren ( [email protected] ), who learned to play a few years ago and has been creating games for new players ever since. She will be assisted by a rotating group of diverse GMs from the local TTRPG community, all of whom are used to patiently explaining the rules and keeping the game fun for everyone.

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