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Grateful Sunday at The Crepe Place, Nov 15 β˜… Featured
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Β· The Crepe Place

Grateful Sunday

Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For…

Music πŸ“ Midtown
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art! at The Painted Cork, Nov 18 β˜… Featured
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ Westside
New Play Festival at Second Stage, Nov 20 β˜… Featured
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 Β· Second Stage

New Play Festival

New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…

Art & Culture πŸ“ UCSC
UCSC Orchestra at Recital Hall, Nov 24 β˜… Featured
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 Β· Recital Hall

UCSC Orchestra

UCSC Orchestra, Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphomy No. 5 in E minor, Op 64 Information about this event is available at https://events.ucsc.edu/event/orchestra-fall-2026-27/, QUESTIONS?…

Family πŸ“ UCSC

β˜€οΈ Happening today

Sunday, November 15

Start the day at Temple Beth El's Hanukkah Fair in Aptos, then wander over to Natural Bridges for the Monarch Butterfly Viewing, bring a layer, it's breezy out there. Soquel is the music spot today: Hot club Soquel plays The Ugly Mug at 11, and The Jade Trio takes over Discretion Brewing by 3. If drag and loud guitars are more your speed, Moe's Alley has Drag The River marking thirty years on the road.

63 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day β†’

9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:00 AM
Drop-in Meditation
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
Community
9:30 AM
FREE
Hanukkah Fair
Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
Festivals
9:30 AM
FREE
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Outdoors
10:00 AM
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Markets
10:00 AM
$245
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Family
10:00 AM
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
FREE
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Outdoors

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9 upcoming events Β· Education Β· from 2026-11-15 Β· to 2026-11-15

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Nov
15

Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios

Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Β· Price: $245

Youth Robot Series at Santa Cruz Maker Studios Join us for our 3-week Robot Series designed for youth (ages 7-12) who love building, problem-solving, and…

Family Education πŸ“ Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Wing Chung Class with Marcus

Where: The 418 Project
When: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.

Education Sports πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Β· 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…

Education Art & Culture πŸ“ Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Teen Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios

Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Β· Price: $245

Teen Robot Series at Santa Cruz Maker Studios Join us for our 3-week Robot Series designed for teens (ages 11-17) who love building, problem-solving, and…

Family Education πŸ“ Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Workshop on Conscientious Objections

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Β· Price: FREE

At 1 pm on Sunday December 15 the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County (6401 Freedom Blvd) offers a free public workshop, centered on…

Education Free πŸ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15

New Play Festival

Where: Second Stage
When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Β· Price: FREE

New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…

Education Free πŸ“ UCSC

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