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Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
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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…
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We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
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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, but…
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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…
Wednesday'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.
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16 upcoming events · Free · from 2026-11-11 · to 2026-11-11
Join Vets 4 Vets Santa Cruz for our annual Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. This community awareness walk brings…
Head to the Henry J. Mello Center to honor all who served! • 10:00 AM, Open to the public • 10:15 AM, Watsonville Band Performance…
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. At…
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…
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…
The Audacity to Create is an exhibition that showcases the work of UCSC Alumni of color Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, Seráb Serabia…
Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative and…
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one free reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713 R.E.A.D sessions are…
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
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…
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…
Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE Pub Trivia! Two games. Two chances to win. Prizes handed out twice! 🧠 Game…
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…
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…
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