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Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! Forβ¦
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Welcome to the Art Lounge! Welcome to the Art Lounge, your creative haven for Arts, Crafts, and Drafts. Think of it like a restaurant, butβ¦
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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 Santaβ¦
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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?β¦
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.
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Showing 30 of 125 upcoming events Β· Education Β· from 2026-11-15 Β· to 2026-11-22
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, andβ¦
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Join us for an afternoon of Water Education!
Carlos Mottaβs When Time Stands Still, the artistβs second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artistβsβ¦
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, andβ¦
At 1 pm on Sunday December 15 the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County (6401 Freedom Blvd) offers a free public workshop, centered onβ¦
Nina Schuyler, author of Open the Floodgates, will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author, Karen Joy Fowler.
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters andβ¦
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 Santaβ¦
Presented by: Francesco Trotti, Marie SkΕodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow @ University of Bologna, Italy Description: βDeveloping autonomous robotic systems capable of operating reliably in uncertain andβ¦
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the worksβ¦
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Liz Muir
UCSCβs Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) and the Center for South Asian Studies invite you to join us for a Slow Seminar toβ¦
Presenter: Alexa Fredston, Assistant Professor, Ocean Sciences, UC Santa Cruz Description: Why are species found where they are and not elsewhere? What makes them move?β¦
Presenter: Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor, UC Davis Description: Turbulent flows can transport heat and momentum much more efficiently than pure molecular diffusion alone. What flowβ¦
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
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 forβ¦
Do you have any questions or need some insight on your internship/job search? Perhaps you want someone to take a look at your resume orβ¦
Sarah Orre
We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang at our kickoff fair. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate ourβ¦
Interested in studying abroad or away and need some physical media to help get you started? Stop by the Global Engagement outdoor lobby table toβ¦
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department ofβ¦
Get a free bike helmet and/or set of lights every Tuesday at McHenry Library from 9am to 4pm. Sign up in advance to streamline yourβ¦
Date: Every Tuesday, except Holidays Time: 10am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Event Description: Join your community every Tuesday between 10am-12pm at theβ¦
Turn your major into a global adventure! Gain hands-on career experience interning in Dublin, Ireland or Cape Town, South Africa while earning UCSC credit (PSYCβ¦
Know the Signs of Alzheimer's. Learn the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's, recognize warning signs, understand early diagnosis, and explore available resources and nextβ¦
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the worksβ¦
Is your self-care making you feel guilty? Do you struggle with negative self-talk? Come attend our self-compassion workshop specifically designed for international and globally mindedβ¦
In this talk, Jennifer interrogates how Cuban identity is performed, disciplined, and made legible within globalized media systems that simultaneously celebrate diversity and constrain itβ¦
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