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Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
📍 Santa Cruz County, CA
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Live music, festivals, art walks, surf contests, trail days and everything in between.
In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
★ Featured this season
★ Featured
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 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
📍 Seabright & Harbor
Music
★ Featured
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 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
📍 Westside
Coming up
Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · The 418 Project
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative and internationally renowned Dance for PD® program designed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Trained Dance for Parkinson’s teachers use prompts and multiple dance styles to inspire movement, creative expression, and community. Dancers may sit in a chair, use a barre, or stand. Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is open and free to the public. Classes are appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s, no matter how advanced. Movement modifications will be made available and there is no dance experience required. Dance for Parkinson’s is offered every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 2:15pm, with the exception of the first Wednesday of the month, during which class is not held. Classes are offered in-person, in the Lobby at The 418 Project.
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Coming up
Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room + Wine Bar
Wig Out Wednesday
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out in Downtown Santa Cruz! Wear a wig, and we’ll have a surprise for you. We’ll play cool music, games, trivia, and much more! Let’s wig out and keep Santa Cruz weird! Wig Out Wednesday Special: 2 empanadas and a glass of wine (Riesling, Rose, or Homestead) for $19.
Food & Drink
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Wednesday, July 2957 events on today. No plans required, just go.
12:00 AM
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days
📍 Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park
Family
1:00 AM
$500
The Dickens Universe featuring ‘Bleak House’
📍 Humanities and Social Sciences Facility
Education
8:30 AM
$300
Beginning Botany Summer Camp
📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Family
8:30 AM
$300
World of Birds Summer Camp
📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Outdoors
9:00 AM
$59
Dynomite Farm: Private Dahlia U-Cut Experience
📍 Dynomite Farm
Community
9:00 AM
$10
Pilates & Posture in the Pasture
📍 Beyond Liberty
Wellness
10:00 AM
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Baby Dance Jam
📍 The 418 Project
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
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July is Parks and Recreation Month | Arts & Crafts with Grandchildren
📍 Watsonville Senior Center
Outdoors
10:00 AM
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Mobile Health Clinic
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
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2 upcoming events · Comedy · from 2026-07-29 · to 2026-08-05
Aug
3
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
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