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Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Β· 4:00 PM

Phamily Time!

πŸ“ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Β· Downtown Santa Cruz Β· See listing

Phamily Time, presented by Phreeborn is back with a summer edition you won’t want to miss. There will be something for everyone, so bring the whole phamily! Get tickets for the whole day celebration here: TICKETS

Music Festivals πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz Details β†’
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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Β· The Alley-Oop

Brian Fitzgerald duo at The Alley-Oop

Brian Fitzgerald is an active member of the Bay Area music scene. An accomplished jazz guitarist and teacher, he draws from a deep musical background and education. He has toured and performed extensively as both a sideman and band leader. He has performed at Monterey Jazz Festival, Cabrillo Music Festival, Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, Bing Music Series at Stanford, Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, and more. He is the dynamo behind the scenes at Kuumbwa Jazz who handles all the education programs (including their Summer Jazz Camp) and manages all the booked artists.

Music
Promotional image for Tuesday Karaoke Coming up
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Β· The 418 Project

Tuesday Karaoke

Weekly karaoke night at The 418 Project, inviting singers to take the stage and perform.

Music πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Β· Bruno's Bar & Grill

Tacos & Trivia

As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s β€œBruno’s Style”. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and we drink. Fill up on Tacos and Margs and get ready for a night of fun! ​ If you’re looking for a quiet night with boring trivia for the brainiacs you won’t find it at Bruno’s. With musical clues for our players – we have the most fun trivia around. We turn the music up loud and we make a lot of noise! It’s free to play with prizes for the winners. With $3 tacos and the buy a Margarita or Modelo and get a free taco deal, you’re going to have a great night at the best bar in town. Bring your friends and form a team or come by yourself and make some new friends, you’ll have a blast!

Music πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Promotional image for Del Mar Trio Coming up
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 Β· Callahan's

Del Mar Trio

Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.

Music πŸ“ Midtown

β˜€οΈ Happening today

Tuesday, August 4

32 events on today. No plans required, just go.

9:00 AM
$59
Dynomite Farm: Private Dahlia U-Cut Experience
πŸ“ Dynomite Farm
Community
9:00 AM
FREE
Community Day at the UCSC Arboretum
πŸ“ UCSC Arboretum
Community
10:00 AM
See listing
Mobile Health Clinic
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
10:00 AM
See listing
Tote Bag Painting activity with Nic - Wisdom Workshops @ TDC
πŸ“ 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
LGBTQ+
10:00 AM
$32
Santa Cruz Beach Train
πŸ“ Roaring Camp Railroads
Family
11:00 AM
See listing
In-person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:00 AM
FREE
Backgammon @ the Library
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
12:00 PM
See listing
CLAY INDEPENDENT LAB TIME
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
12:30 PM
See listing
Conversations in EspaΓ±ol - Community club to foster fluency
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community

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3 upcoming events Β· Food & Drink Β· from 2026-08-04 Β· to 2026-08-04

Aug
4

Santa Cruz Farmers Markets

πŸ“ The Felton Market
πŸ•’ 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Β· See listing

The Felton Farmers’ Market is a treasured weekly gathering place – started in 1987 it is the second longest running market in Santa Cruz County. SCCFM took over operations in 2009 and our team has developed deep ties to the community. Every Tuesday a quality collection of regional farms and food businesses throw up their tents to sell a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisanal bread, seafood and other staple foods. Connecting residents directly with local farms, the Felton Market is an essential part of the regional food system as well as a resource for nutritious organic foods and basic agricultural education.

Aug
4

Tacos & Trivia

πŸ“ Bruno's Bar & Grill
πŸ•’ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Β· See listing

As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s β€œBruno’s Style”. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and we drink. Fill up on Tacos and Margs and get ready for a night of fun! ​ If you’re looking for a quiet night with boring trivia for the brainiacs you won’t find it at Bruno’s. With musical clues for our players – we have the most fun trivia around. We turn the music up loud and we make a lot of noise! It’s free to play with prizes for the winners. With $3 tacos and the buy a Margarita or Modelo and get a free taco deal, you’re going to have a great night at the best bar in town. Bring your friends and form a team or come by yourself and make some new friends, you’ll have a blast!

Aug
4

Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion

πŸ“ Discretion Brewing
πŸ•’ 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Β· See listing

Join us for Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion! Every Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm Hosted by Michael Cahalan Pair one of our 16 beers on tap with some lively Trivia, every Tuesday at 6:30pm. No sign-ups required - just come a little early to snag a table in the beer garden. Free to play | Prizes | Up to 6 per team

Food & Drink Free πŸ“ Soquel Details β†’

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