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Denise will lead a tea ritual while we gather at her handcrafted tea table. This will include: meditation, tea tasting and getting to know each other around the tea table.

Join Eat for the Earth for a delicious plant-based potluck and the chance to ask a doctor your health-related questions!

Get those gears turning, grab one of our 16 beers on tap, and join us for Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion! Every Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm. Hosted by Michael Cahalan. 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

Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out in Downtown Santa Cruz! Wear a wig, and we’ll have a surprise for you. We’ll play cool music, games, trivia, and much more! Let’s wig out and keep Santa Cruz weird! Wig Out Wednesday Special: 2 empanadas and a glass of wine (Riesling, Rose, or Homestead) for $19.

Do you want to learn a new soul-satisfying skill? Come to Sand Rock Farm and learn to make sourdough! Classes are two and a half hours long and include everything you need to make delicious, homemade bread that will make you and your loved ones happy. You will take home a freshly baked loaf, a bag of bread making essentials including sourdough starter, mixing bowl, scale, tea towel, scraper, banneton basket, bread lame, a tote for your equipment, dough that you have made that will be ready for baking in 24-48 hours, refreshments, snacks, and socializing. Classes are $130 per person (or $230 per couple sharing supplies) and limited to six people. Guests who book the class in conjunction with lodging receive 10% off. Book a private group of six to eight and get 10% off. ​Private groups will also have more dates available to choose from, please email [email protected] to book.

Far West Fungi’s Santa Cruz Store & Café is launching Myco-Mixers – Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and fungi! Each Myco-Mixer will feature complimentary bites, product samples, and happy hour discounts on café favorites. Guests can meet the Far West Fungi team, learn about unique mushroom products, and discover new flavors to take home. Head Far West in Santa Cruz each week to taste house-made tacos, explore featured products, and find your new favorite mushroom treats. Whether you’re a foodie, mushroom enthusiast, or just looking for a fun Thursday outing, Myco-Mixers are the perfect way to experience local one-of-a-kind flavors!

30th Annual Farm Dinner - Benefiting our Programs & Relationship with the Community Foundation

Ages 30–50 Wear your favorite black outfit (encouraged!) Enjoy spooky decorations, festive surprises, and a hauntingly good atmosphere

Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better and get a behind-the-scenes look into our regions vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2026 Open Farm Tours, you can meet the farmers and learn what it takes to bring your favorite high-quality local farm products to your plate. All farms implement sustainable agriculture practices & are family owned. The greatest part about Open Farm Tours is learning what makes every farm unique. Press apples for fresh juice at one farm, taste over 10 varieties of figs at another and then head over to another farm to pick tomatoes. Touring farms is a fantastic outdoor family activity to do together and October is a great time to get out and explore! Each ticket admits one car load of up to 5 people for both days.

Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning, in East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn't get much better. Come walk around the expansive parking lot, look at some beautifully restored cars, drink delicious coffee, and visit with your community. Stay awhile and enjoy one of the many great eateries in the shopping center!

Meet your farmers and tour multiple local & family-owned farms on Saturday & Sunday, October 10th – 11th at Open Farm Tours! Learn what is involved in growing our food and get a behind-the-scenes look into our region’s vibrant working agricultural landscape. Participate in farm activities like apple juicing, tastings, U-Picks, workshops, demos & more. Learn about the sustainable agriculture methods used to grow our food and spend a day outside getting to know our farming community. Healthy food, farms and families is what we’re all about! Friends and Family Weekend Pass - $25 admits 1 carload of up to 5 people to farms both Saturday and Sunday.

Santa Cruz Bake & Gather is a friendly baking potluck where everyone is welcome. It is the intent of this event that at least one attendee from each group bring a baked good to showcase and share on the day of the event. All attendees are asked to register so we can maintain an accurate headcount, as space at this venue is limited. Whether you are an experienced baker or just giving it your best shot, this event is about sharing recipes, enjoying great desserts, and meeting your neighbors. No competition, no pressure, just good food and good company. Santa Cruz Bake & Gather is a free event and open to all. Tickets are available at no cost. While donations are never required, they are deeply appreciated and help cover venue and event costs. Contributions can be made during ticket registration on Eventbrite or through our donation page. Our goal is simple. To build community one slice at a time.

On October 10th, we cordially invite you to join Community Alliance with Family Farmers at Pajaro Pastures, an ecological ranch in the beautiful Pajaro Valley in Corralitos, CA. Enjoy dinner on the farm by renowned Chef Jessica Yarr, featuring locally-grown products by the farmers of our region, locally crafted libations, and a farm tour with the farmer himself—all in support of those who nourish us.

Enjoy Discretion on a boat! For schedule of beer cruises & tickets, visit the links below. We'll see you out on the ocean… Chardonnay Sailing Charters Discretion sails on 5/27, 8/26, 9/16, 10/21 O'Neill Yacht Charters Discretion sails on 6/27, 7/30, 8/9, 9/19, 10/11

Meet your farmers and tour multiple local & family-owned farms on Saturday & Sunday, October 10th – 11th at Open Farm Tours! Learn what is involved in growing our food and get a behind-the-scenes look into our region’s vibrant working agricultural landscape. Participate in farm activities like apple juicing, tastings, U-Picks, workshops, demos & more. Learn about the sustainable agriculture methods used to grow our food and spend a day outside getting to know our farming community. Healthy food, farms and families is what we’re all about! Friends and Family Weekend Pass - $25 admits 1 carload of up to 5 people to farms both Saturday and Sunday.

A small but mighty amazing community market. In beautiful Corralitos, which is located in south Santa Cruz county. The country feel is real with local produce, local flowers, local honey, baked goods, plants, crafts, and so much more. An amazing Jewel hidden in the south County of Santa Cruz also we are right next to Aldridge Park and the famous Corralitos meat market. See you all there. Rain or Shine. Located 127 Hames Road Corralitos 11-3pm plenty additional parkiing @Aldridgepark