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Enjoy live music from location musicians every Friday and Saturday. Venue is 21+ with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.
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★ Featured Event
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
The Kick Off - Sonivore Listening Lounge
📍 Sonivore · Downtown Santa Cruz · $25
THE KICK OFF is a one-night fundraiser for the Sonivore Listening Lounge at 701 Front Street. DJs, live performances, visual art by Made Fresh Crew…
Art & Culture
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Humble Sea at The Wharf
House on the Wharf
House on the Wharf is a free, all ages afternoon and evening of music, food, and beer at Humble Sea on the Santa Cruz Wharf…
Music
📍 Beach & Boardwalk
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Adventure Night
Rio Theatre & Sante Adairius Midtown Portal team up to support Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Join us for the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival…
Art & Culture
📍 Midtown
Coming up
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · Stockwell Cellars
Ripatti Rose Band
Ripatti & Rose - Live at Stockwell Cellars
Music
📍 Westside
Music
Coming up
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · Kissed By an Angel Wines
Live Music Fridays and Saturdays
Enjoy live music from location musicians every Friday and Saturday. Venue is 21+ with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.
Music
📍 Scotts Valley
☀️ Happening today
Friday, October 967 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
8:00 AM
FREE
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
📍 Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Family
9:00 AM
$8600
Certified Massage Therapist Program
📍 Cypress Health Institute
Community
9:00 AM
FREE
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk
📍 Wilder Ranch State Park
Outdoors
9:30 AM
See listing
Evergreen Volunteer Days
📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
11:00 AM
See listing
What Got You Here WILL Get You There
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
What Got You Here WILL Get You There - Approaching the Job Search Over 55
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
Bridge Club @ La Selva Beach
📍 La Selva Beach Branch Library
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
Knitting @ Live Oak
📍 Live Oak Branch Library
Community
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18 upcoming events · Adults 21+ · from 2026-10-09 · to 2026-10-16
Oct
9
Santa Cruz Speed Dating at Gilman Brewing (Spooky Edition)
📍 Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $28.52
Ages 30-50 Wear your favorite black outfit (encouraged!) Enjoy spooky decorations, festive surprises, and a hauntingly good atmosphere
Oct
9
Moes Alley presents The Breaks a convergence of three groove masters of modern funk and soul-jazz: Eddie Roberts, Stanton Moore, and Robert Walter!Friday October 9…
Oct
10
Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games. Bring your own or play some of the library's games. No prior…
Oct
10
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
10
Moe's Alley Presents: Coffee Zombie Collective w/ special guests
📍 Moe's Alley
🕒 9:00 PM · See listing
It's the triumphant return of the outrageously amazing sounds of Coffee Zombie Collective! Dance to your favorite hits that have been completely reimagined and blended…
Oct
11
Moes Alley presents AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters! Sunday, October 11, 2026Doors: 1pm / Show: 2pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+*…
Oct
11
Enjoy Discretion on a boat! For schedule of beer cruises & tickets, visit the links below. We'll see you out on the ocean… Chardonnay Sailing…
Oct
12
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
13
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
14
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
Oct
14
Bring your friends for a night of fun and frights! With a cocktail in your hand, step out of our coastal fog to enjoy this…
Oct
14
With roots in Sicily and Kingston, Alborosie’s sound is a global journey. Making his name as a reggae artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist his career has…
Oct
15
Trivia On Tap @ Steel Bonnet Brewery in Scotts Valley
📍 Scotts Valley Branch Library
🕒 6:30 PM · See listing
Test your trivia knowledge with Victor or Brian. We ask 30 questions about a random array of subjects. Who's better at doling out trivia than…
Oct
15
Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
📍 Moe's Alley
🕒 8:00 PM · See listing
In California of the ’60s, a style of music known as Chicano soul (sometimes referred to as “brown-eyed soul”) took hold among listeners. Groups like…
Oct
16
Enjoy live music from location musicians every Friday and Saturday. Venue is 21+ with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
Moes Alley presents one of the worlds leading Celtic rock bands - Young Dubliners! Friday, October 16, 2026Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$25 in advance /…
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