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Nov
15
Taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains during the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2026! The Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk is the…
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Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · The Crepe Place
Grateful Sunday
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For…
Music
📍 Midtown
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Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · The Painted Cork
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art!
Welcome to the Art Lounge! Welcome to the Art Lounge, your creative haven for Arts, Crafts, and Drafts. Think of it like a restaurant, but…
Art & Culture
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Second Stage
New Play Festival
New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…
Art & Culture
📍 UCSC
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Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Recital Hall
UCSC Orchestra
UCSC Orchestra, Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphomy No. 5 in E minor, Op 64 Information about this event is available at https://events.ucsc.edu/event/orchestra-fall-2026-27/, QUESTIONS?…
Family
📍 UCSC
☀️ Happening today
Sunday, November 15Start the day at Temple Beth El's Hanukkah Fair in Aptos, then wander over to Natural Bridges for the Monarch Butterfly Viewing, bring a layer, it's breezy out there. Soquel is the music spot today: Hot club Soquel plays The Ugly Mug at 11, and The Jade Trio takes over Discretion Brewing by 3. If drag and loud guitars are more your speed, Moe's Alley has Drag The River marking thirty years on the road.
63 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:00 AM
Drop-in Meditation
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
Community
9:30 AM
FREE
Hanukkah Fair
Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
Festivals
9:30 AM
FREE
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Outdoors
10:00 AM
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Markets
10:00 AM
$245
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Family
10:00 AM
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
FREE
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Outdoors
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14 upcoming events · Adults 21+ · from 2026-11-15 · to 2026-11-22
Sun
Nov
15
Downtown Santa Cruz: Fall Wine Walk
Where: Oswald Restaurant
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $33.85
Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2025! Enjoy the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains…
Sun
Nov
15
Anyone into the alternative country or Americana scene probably already knows about Drag the River. Formed in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, it was the…
Tue
Nov
17
Moes Alley presents The Goddamn Gallows with special guest King Sickabilly! Tuesday, November 17, 2026Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm$20 in advance // $25 day of…
Wed
Nov
18
Moe's Alley presents Two Runner with special guests Dessert Boys (featuring members Shannon and the Clams and La Luz)! Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Doors: 7pm…
Thu
Nov
19
The Landing: Improv and Stand Up Comedy
Where: The Landing Performing Arts Center
When: 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM · Price: $17.32
“Stand up, Armando!” is a comedy show where stand up comedians try out new material and improvisers use the material as inspiration for comedy scenes…
Thu
Nov
19
A 21+ concert blending soul, funk, rock, country, and bluegrass with live-band energy.
Fri
Nov
20
Live Music Fridays and Saturdays
Where: Kissed By an Angel Wines
When: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Price: FREE
Enjoy live music from location musicians every Friday and Saturday. Venue is 21+ with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Fri
Nov
20
Drawing inspiration from both hip-hop and reggae, Jamaica-born Keron Salmon began his musical journey in the 1990s when he was still in high school. Relocating…
Sat
Nov
21
Beginner-friendly tabletop RPG afternoon at the Capitola Branch Library. Rotating GMs run D&D and other systems; adults 18+.
Sat
Nov
21
WAVY TRAIN feat. Donald Glaude + Friends at The Catalyst Atrium on November 21, 2026. With DJ Denise, Solkist, Lil’ Badiee and No One (Niño…
Sat
Nov
21
Moes Alley presents a special two-night run with Grammy Award winner Kabaka Pyramid!Saturday, November 21, 2026 (night 2)Doors: 8pm // Show: 9pm$40 in advance //…
Sun
Nov
22
From Los Angeles, “ecstatic black metal” quartet Agriculture debuted on record in 2023 with a self-titled album. Atypically for their chosen genre, the band makes…
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