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This Spanish conversation group meets every other Monday. Contact Patrick for materials before each session at [email protected].
Santa Cruz Scene: What's happening in Santa Cruz County
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
See what's on this weekend →In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
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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
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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
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Music
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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 949 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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11 upcoming events · Education · from 2026-11-09 · to 2026-11-09
Mon
Nov
9
ECE 290 Seminar: “Enhancing Spectrum Utilization Through Measurement Science”
Where: Engineering 2
When: 10:40 AM – 11:45 AM
Presented by: Adam Wunderlich, Group Leader of Applied Systems Metrology @ NIST Description: As modern wireless networks crowd into shared and congested radio frequency (RF)…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
9
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Mon
Nov
9
Advanced Italian Grammar Class with Mirella Savegnago
Where: Aptos United Methodist Church
When: 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Price: $300
Join the Dante Alighieri Society of Santa Cruz for an eight-week, in-person Advanced Italian Grammar course taught by Mirella Savegnago. Strengthen your Italian through clear…
Mon
Nov
9
Career Success Drop-in Coaching at the Ethnic Resource Centers Week 7
Where: Crown Provost House
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Join Bridge Kennedy from the Career Success office for drop-in career coaching at the Ethnic Resource Centers Lounge, no appointment needed! Get your questions answered…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
9
Imagining Revolution in the Non-Aligned World with Dr. Jessica Stites Mor
Where: Charles E. Merrill Lounge
When: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
As a part of the Sovereignty & Solidarity Fall Speaker Series, the Huerta Center is thrilled to host Dr. Jessica Stites Mor from The University…
Mon
Nov
9
Statistics Seminar: Evolutionary Analysis of Biobank-Scale Data to Study Population History, Mutation Rates, Natural Selection, and the Genetics of Complex Traits
Where: Jack Baskin Engineering
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Joshua Schraiber, Research Scientist, University of Southern California and Cornell University Description: The advent of biobank data has presented an unprecedented opportunity to understand…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
9
PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care for…
Mon
Nov
9
Career as a Brand System™: The Language That Shapes Your Career
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Price: FREE
Your experience may speak for itself, but only if you have the language to help others understand its value. As careers evolve, the challenge is…
Mon
Nov
9
November Slugs and Steins with Professor Kevin Volkan (Kresge ’81)
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
AI: Savior, Monster, and Symbolic Engine Artificial intelligence (AI) is now commonly presented as both a savior of humanity and a monster that threatens our…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
9
Bookshop Santa Cruz and The Humanities Institute present author Matt O’Hara for a reading and signing of The Flying Death, A dramatic tale of explorers…
Education
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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