Oct
8
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
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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
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Afrobeats Nite at the IAS
Join us for a night of dancing, joy, and community organized by Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz featuring DJ Mai Girl and DJ Monk Earl. In…
Education
📍 Westside
★ 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
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · The Crepe Place
THE GUITARSONISTS
A live set from The Guitarsonists, bringing blues and R&B to a local stage.
Music
📍 Midtown
Coming up
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · Discretion Brewing
Blue Lemonade
5:30-7:30pm Blue Lemonade is an Americana band based out of Santa Cruz/Santa Barbara playing both originals and covers from bluegrass and folk to blues and…
Music
📍 Soquel
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Women in Business Summit
📍 Mission Springs
Community
9:00 AM
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BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE SEWING (4/6)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:00 AM
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Bay Tree Building Furniture Sit Test Open House
📍 McHenry Library
Education
10:30 AM
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Bilingual Toddler Storytime
📍 Main Library
Family
10:30 AM
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Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services
📍 Downtown Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
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Demystifying the IRB: ask us anything!
📍 McHenry Library
Education
10:30 AM
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Astrophotography With Keith Kirk
📍 Scotts Valley Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
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Rabid Reader Book Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
📍 La Selva Beach Branch Library
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21 upcoming events · Dance · from 2026-10-08 · to 2026-10-15
Oct
8
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Modern
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Adult Intermediate Modern class for adult dancers.
Oct
8
If you love big band music, traditional or contemporary, then East Coast Swing is for you (7:00 Mondays starting Sept 17th). This is the basic…
Oct
8
Most widely known for the eponymous hit, “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” the hip hop icon takes the stage performing classic anthems that defined a generation…
Oct
10
Enjoy music, dancing and a social afternoon by the bay. All levels and a variety of swing styles are welcome.
Oct
11
Salsa By The Sea is a free, weekly outdoor salsa dancing event held near the wharf on Beach Street, at the Ideal Bar patio. The…
Oct
12
Motion Pacific: Adult Beginning Jazz Fusion
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Beginning Jazz Fusion class for adult dancers.
Oct
12
A weekly Afro-Brazilian dance class focusing on rhythm and movement.
Oct
12
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Jazz
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's intermediate level contemporary jazz dance class.
Oct
12
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
Oct
13
Kids Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · See listing
Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.
Oct
13
Kaika Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · See listing
A hula and Tahitian dance class with Te Hau Nui School, offering cultural movement instruction.
Oct
13
Wahine Advanced Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
Advanced hula and Tahitian dance class for experienced dancers. Part of Te Hau Nui School's curriculum.
Oct
14
A free weekly dance jam for babies and their caregivers at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, with movement, music, and play in a joyful…
Oct
14
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
📍 Motion Pacific at The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · FREE
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…
Oct
14
A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.
Oct
14
A weekly beginning hip hop house dance class. Participants will learn foundational movements, rhythms, and combinations in a structured, studio setting.
Oct
14
Motion Pacific's Melissa Contemp. Jazz class series at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, CA, running weekly through November.
Oct
14
A welcoming weekly tap class for adults who want to build rhythm, technique, musicality, and confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Designed for basic beginners…
Dance
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
15
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
Oct
15
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Modern
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Adult Intermediate Modern class for adult dancers.
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