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8
Join us for the Women in Business Summit: The Future of Work: Women Leading, Whatβs Next. Our annual event brings professional women throughout Santa Cruzβ¦
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 Β· 7:00 PM
The Kick Off - Sonivore Listening Lounge
π Sonivore Β· Downtown Santa Cruz Β· $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 Crewβ¦
Art & Culture
Music
π Downtown Santa Cruz
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Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Β· 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. Inβ¦
Education
π Westside
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Β· 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 Festivalβ¦
Art & Culture
π Midtown
Coming up
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Β· The Crepe Place
THE GUITARSONISTS
A live set from The Guitarsonists, bringing blues and R&B to a local stage.
Music
π Midtown
Coming up
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Β· 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 andβ¦
Music
π Soquel
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Thursday, October 871 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day β
9:00 AM
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Women in Business Summit
π Mission Springs
Community
9:00 AM
See listing
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE SEWING (4/6)
π Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:00 AM
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Bay Tree Building Furniture Sit Test Open House
π McHenry Library
Education
10:30 AM
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Bilingual Toddler Storytime
π Main Library
Family
10:30 AM
See listing
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services
π Downtown Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
See listing
Demystifying the IRB: ask us anything!
π McHenry Library
Education
10:30 AM
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Astrophotography With Keith Kirk
π Scotts Valley Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
π Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
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Rabid Reader Book Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
π La Selva Beach Branch Library
Community
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Showing 30 of 115 upcoming events Β· Education Β· from 2026-10-08 Β· to 2026-10-15
Oct
8
Bay Tree Building Furniture Sit Test Open House
π McHenry Library
π 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM Β· See listing
Help shape the future of the Bay Tree Building! Students and staff are invited to stop by a furniture βsit testβ open house and shareβ¦
Oct
8
Demystifying the IRB: ask us anything!
π McHenry Library
π 10:30 AM β 12:00 PM Β· See listing
Have you ever wondered what really happens to your protocol after you hit submit? Join us for an informal, in-person conversation with IRB members toβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Oct
8
Keith will present a collection of stunning space photographs as well as the equipment he uses to capture these images, with time at the endβ¦
Oct
8
Tech Talks: Digital Safety Tips (Apple)
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 11:00 AM Β· See listing
Are you using iPhone settings and features to stay safe?
Community
Education
Oct
8
A technology-focused gathering for professionals, exploring STEM topics and tech trends.
Oct
8
Cognitive Health: The Many Ways to Exercise β Wellness in Action Series
π UC Santa Cruz
π 12:00 PM β 12:30 PM Β· See listing
Thursday, October 8, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM Register for the Zoom link. Did you know that physical movement and cognitive training work together to reshapeβ¦
Oct
8
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
π UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
π 12:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· FREE
Carlos Mottaβs When Time Stands Still, the artistβs second solo show with the IAS , features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting theβ¦
Oct
8
The Aptos Library Book Discussion Group meets 2nd Thursdays, 1-2:30pm, in-person or via Zoom. Adult readers choose thought-provoking fiction & nonfiction. Email [email protected].
Oct
8
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
π Live Oak Branch Library
π 3:00 PM Β· See listing
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.
Oct
8
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Oct
8
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown
π Downtown Branch Library
π 3:00 PM Β· See listing
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Oct
8
BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY (4/5)
π Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
π 3:00 PM β 4:30 PM Β· See listing
Rae Rodriguez
Oct
8
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Felton
π Felton Branch Library
π 3:00 PM Β· See listing
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
Oct
8
Girls Who Code is a nation-wide organization dedicated to teaching girls not only the language and skills of coding, but about finding their confidence, learningβ¦
Oct
8
Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animalβ¦
Oct
8
Conversations in EspaΓ±ol - Community club to foster fluency
π Garfield Park Branch Library
π 4:30 PM Β· See listing
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Oct
8
Bruce H. Jennings in conversation with Mayor Fred Keeley
π UCSC Haybarn
π 5:30 PM β 7:30 PM Β· FREE
Join us and Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley for a conversation with Author Bruce H. Jennings about his new book, Revolutionary Science: The Struggle forβ¦
Oct
8
AA/PI/SWANA Community Welcome: Hatch Into Your Next Chapter!
π Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room
π 6:00 PM β 8:30 PM Β· See listing
Hatch into your next chapter on Thursday, October 8th from 6-8:30pm at the College 9 and John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room (MPR) β.Λβ‘ ΰ£ͺβ¦
Oct
8
Naturalist Night: The Story of Bones
π Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
π 6:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· See listing
Hear the story of Phernado, the Mt. Lion, his life, his death, how he came to the UCSC Norris Center, and his second life teachingβ¦
Oct
8
Mattie Brice / Presentation on Post-Apocalyptic Video Games & Play
π The 418 Project
π 6:00 PM β 9:30 PM Β· See listing
A talk exploring post-apocalyptic video games and the cultural role of play, led by Mattie Brice.
Oct
8
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Afrobeats Nite at the IAS
π UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
π 6:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
Join us for a night of dancing, joy, and community organized by Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz featuring DJ Mai Girl and DJ Monk Earl. Inβ¦
Oct
9
Cypress Health Institute Certified Massage Therapist Program
Oct
9
What Got You Here WILL Get You There - Approaching the Job Search Over 55
π Capitola Branch Library
π 11:00 AM β 2:00 PM Β· See listing
This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens. Are you 55+ and want or need toβ¦
Oct
9
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access toβ¦
Oct
9
This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens.
Oct
9
Getting Involved in Your Campus Community
π Academic Resources Center (ARC)
π 1:20 PM β 2:05 PM Β· See listing
In this workshop, you will: Learn how to get involved with the campus community and how it supports student success. The Successful Slug Workshop seriesβ¦
Oct
9
The African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) is excited to invite you to our Welcome Black BBQ ! Friday, October 9th 2:00 PM, 5:00β¦
Oct
9
Santa Cruz SPCA After School Preteen Paws Program Tier 2
π Santa Cruz SPCA
π 4:00 PM β 6:00 PM Β· $75
Preteen PAWS Tier 2, for returning students 10-12 years old, builds upon the childrenβs knowledge and skills about animals in PAWS Tier 1. It runsβ¦
Oct
9
Womenβs Center Welcome Fall Ball: 2016 Throwback
π Stevenson Event Center
π 6:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· See listing
Weβre Going Back to 2016 πΏβ¨ The UCSC Womenβs Center invites you to our Welcome Fall Ball: 2016 Edition! Grab your chokers and flower crownsβ¦
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