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Youth Fall Maker Camp (ages 7-12) Our Fall 2026 Maker Camps offer children ages 7-12 a fun, hands-on way to spend their school breaks! Camp…
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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 · Natural Bridges State Beach
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterflies…
Family
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
Outdoors
📍 Capitola
★ 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
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Trivia Night at Abbott Square
Wednesdays at Abbott Square are a little more exciting with a weekly Trivia Night inside the Front & Cooper bar. Starts promptly at 6:30pm with…
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Wednesday, November 11Wednesday's got a little of everything. Out in the San Lorenzo Valley, Roaring Camp Railroads runs the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the redwoods at 10:30am, good for a morning with the kids. Over at Natural Bridges, the Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk starts at 8:30am along the beach. Come evening, head to The Cruz Room for the Bluegrass Jam at 6pm, or catch Matt Masih at Crow's Nest for three bucks. If fingerstyle guitar is more your speed, Pierre Bensusan plays Kuumbwa Jazz downtown at 7:30pm.
43 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
11:00 AM
FREE
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
Family
12:00 PM
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
The Audacity to Create
Where: Sesnon Gallery @ UCSC
Art & Culture
12:30 PM
Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market
Where: Downtown Farmers' Market
Markets
1:00 PM
FREE
Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
Where: Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Outdoors
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Showing 30 of 131 upcoming events · Education · from 2026-11-11 · to 2026-11-18
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Toddler Time at the Exploration Center
Where: Sanctuary Exploration Center
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Just for kids! 🌊 📚 🪼 Each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. join us for free Toddler Time featuring stories, songs, crafts, and…
Wed
Nov
11
A bilingual lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers, with songs, rhymes, and books in English and Spanish.
Wed
Nov
11
A bilingual storytime for toddlers with stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish, promoting early literacy and language skills.
Wed
Nov
11
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s…
Wed
Nov
11
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…
Wed
Nov
11
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not…
Wed
Nov
11
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $250
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and…
Wed
Nov
11
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…
Wed
Nov
11
The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
Where: Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall
When: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The World Café, food, tea, and conversations that matter. Every other Wednesday, 5-7pm, RCC Dining Hall. All students welcome, every college and major. Free with…
Wed
Nov
11
Finding Greater Peace of Mind
Where: Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $40
Our thoughts strongly shape our experience. Habitual patterns such as black-and-white thinking, blaming, and overgeneralizing can quietly create unnecessary stress and dissatisfaction. Join a Buddhist…
Wed
Nov
11
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). ADVISORIES • These…
Thu
Nov
12
Undergrad Research Info Session: Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI)
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI) is a research group for undergraduates who do not currently have much research or coding experience. Participants are able to…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
A bilingual storytime for toddlers, pairing books and songs in two languages.
Thu
Nov
12
BME 280B Seminar: Student Lab Rotation Talks – CHEM and BME
Where: Physical Sciences Building
When: 11:40 AM – 1:15 PM
Welcome to the 7th week of our BME 280B seminar series, a weekly seminar covering topics of current research in computational biology and bioinformatics. Please…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
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…
Thu
Nov
12
Research Lunch & Learn: Research cybersecurity and compliance attestation
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Federal agencies and research sponsors are increasingly requiring institutions to attest to and provide evidence of research security compliance. The stakes go beyond a single…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Food and Festivities: Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar During the Holidays
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
When: Thursday, November 12 Time: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM Where: Register for the Zoom link. The workshop will be recorded, and a link to the…
Thu
Nov
12
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s…
Thu
Nov
12
Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – Science & Engineering Library
Where: Science and Engineering Library
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Stop by the Career Success Drop-ins and get professional advice from our Peer Coaches, now available across campus! 📝 Peers will rotate between McHenry and…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Thu
Nov
12
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $250
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and…
Thu
Nov
12
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
Where: Live Oak Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.
Thu
Nov
12
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.
Thu
Nov
12
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.
Thu
Nov
12
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
Thu
Nov
12
Interested in Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) culture and tea? Join us on Thursday, November 12th from 3-4:15pm at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery…
Thu
Nov
12
Wisconsin in Focus – The 2026 Midterm Results and the Politics of the Midwest
Where: University Center
When: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Price: FREE
What did the 2026 midterm elections tell us about Wisconsin, and where the state is headed? This talk takes a closer look at the results…
Thu
Nov
12
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 Animal…
Thu
Nov
12
Hands-on introduction to using a Cricut cutting machine for crafting projects.
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