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Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art! at The Painted Cork, Nov 11 ★ Featured
Wed, Nov 11, 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
Indigethanx at Cowell Ranch Hay arn, Nov 12 ★ Featured
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Cowell Ranch Hay arn

Indigethanx

Welcome to Indigethanx, our annual alternative Thanksgiving gathering hosted by the American Indian Resource Center and the People of Color Sustainability Collective! We would love…

Education 📍 UCSC
The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar, Nov 12 ★ Featured
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · The Sand Bar

The Joint Chiefs

The Joint Chiefs

Music 📍 Capitola
Music
★ Featured
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · The Cruz Room

The Shut-ins

7 - 9pm · The Shut-ins blend country, folk, and Hawaiian sounds with close harmonies and a playful sense of humor for their own brand…

Music 📍 Westside

☀️ Happening today

Monday, November 9

49 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →

9:00 AM
TOGETHER26: A Queer Family Building Conference hosted by Hosted by PregnantTogether
Where: virtual conference
LGBTQ+
10:30 AM
Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person
Where: Del Mar Elementary School
Family
10:30 AM
Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
Where: Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
Where: Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Aptos Bridge Club
Where: Aptos Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown
Where: Downtown Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
Where: Branciforte Branch Library
Community
10:40 AM
ECE 290 Seminar: “Enhancing Spectrum Utilization Through Measurement Science”
Where: Engineering 2
Education

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3 upcoming events · Comedy · from 2026-11-09 · to 2026-11-16

Mon
Nov
9

Trivia Night

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 7:00 PM

8 - 10pm · Test your knowledge and join us for Trivia Night! Play by yourself or up to 6 people per team. Stay for…

Community Comedy 📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12

Bonny June & Bonfire

Where: Discretion Brewing
When: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

5:30-7:30pm Fan-coined "Americana-meets-Vaudeville" singer-songwriter trio Original story-songs, dramedy, stellar vocals, sweet harmonies, great entertainment! Bonny June & Bonfire are an original music trio that sing…

Music Comedy 📍 Soquel

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