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Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. September Activities: September 1: LGBTQIA2S+ Jeopardy with Nic Come back for another round of Jeopardy! Pick your teams and play for prizes! September 8: Movie Bingo - “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Nic Watch along and play a round of the TDC class movie bingo! September 15: Music Bingo - Songs About Places Music bingo is back - this time featuring only songs about places. All fun, no competition! September 22: Demystifying Preplanning: A Workshop with Santa Cruz Memorial Though no one likes to talk about preplanning memorials, it’s important to make sure your wishes are followed and that your loved ones don’t need to deal with more uncertainty. Come have a stress-free and enlig

Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date : Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time : 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location : Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) Cost : Free Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball has been fabulizing Main Beach since 1979. We meet at 5:30 pm on Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) every Wednesday evening during Daylight Saving Time and play till it's too dark or too cold or we're just hungry. All skill levels - including no skill at all - are welcome. We're here to have fun, connect and yes, sometimes even play surprisingly good volleyball. Socializing on the sidelines is often as busy as the playing on our courts. Afterwards we head to dinner at a local restaurant or sometimes a potluck. Free to participate. ALL (yes, we mean you!) are welcome. Come out and play! .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Biblioteca Watsonville Primer jueves del mes, 5:30-7:30pm Facilitado por Roselyn Macias el primer jueves de cada mes ¡Bienvenidos al grupo Mariposa de la Comunidad LGBTQ+ de Watsonville del Centro de Diversidad! ¿Tiene 18 años o más, se siente solo, sin apoyo? O quieres conocer a otros como tú. Lo encontraste. Aquí obtendrá recursos, apoyo, capacitaciones y tendrá nuevas conexiones en la comunidad. Watsonville Library Every first Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm Facilitated by Roselyn Macias on the first Thursday of the month Welcome to The Diversity Center’s Spanish-speaking LGBTQ+ support group in Watsonville ! Are you 18 or older, feel alone, unsupported, or want to meet others like yourself? You found us. Here you will get resources, support, trainings, and make new connections in your community.

Name: Trans Memorial Quilt Panel Craft Meet-Ups Date: Friday, September 11, Friday, October 2, + Thursday, October 22 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: September 11 @ The Diversity Center, October 2 @ The Fabrica, October 22 @ UCSC Ages: All ages RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/tdorcraft2026 Description: Craft for a cause! Create a fabric panel for a Trans Memorial Quilt, honoring trans lives lost in the last year. The panels will be sewn together and displayed at Trans Day of Remembrance 2026 on November 20 at 5:30 pm at London Nelson (Details about TDOR at the end of this RSVP!)

Name: LGBTQ+ Open Mic Date: Sunday, October 4 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ RSVP: tinyurl.com/tdc-open-mic Description: Show off to our community at The Diversity Center! Come enjoy and celebrate queer talent in a nonjudgmental setting. Open to all kinds of art, skills, and performances. If you would like to perform, please register for the open mic through the QR code or at https://tinyurl.com/tdc-open-mic

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

NEW Group beginning March 2nd Name: Grieving Together: Tending our Queer Hearts Date: Starts Monday, March 2nd (Monthly, held on the First Monday of the Month) Time: 7:30-8:30 pm Location: In-Person at The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ RSVP: RSVP QR Code on flyer Event Description: This group’s intention is to hold space for collective queer grief in these times. Whether you’re feeling heavy with the world or experiencing personal loss, we’ll be holding space to grieve together. The group will be facilitated by Ore Ganin-Pinto, Interfaith Chaplain and Harper Cheaney, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. If you have any questions about the group, please contact Harper at [email protected]

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. October Activities: October 6: Frames for TDOR with Zoey Join us for arts and crafts for a cause! Make frames to memorialize trans lives for Trans Day of Remembrance October 13: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion Join us for a viewing of the classic documentary, “The Celluloid Closet” and revisit the ongoing issue of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. October 20: Warming our hearts & minds Mental health Workshop Join Cybele and our mental health trainees for a seasonal-change workshop focused on strengthening connection and gratitude practices. October 27: Halloween Party with Nic Join in the spooky fun for a round of Halloween music bingo, a game of haunted trivia,

(OUTSIDE GROUP ) The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? First and Third Tuesday, August 4, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (RSVP for location) Topics are chosen at the beginning of each meeting. Share your most compelling topic about navigating life as an older lesbian, in a safe, confidential environment. Join us if you are an older (you decide what age that is), self-identified lesbian, interested in sharing your journey with others. Meetings are held at a group member’s home. RSVP to [email protected] prior to each meeting for the address.

Queer Book Club at The Diversity Center Date: The first Tuesday of every month Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ Cost: FREE! Open to all! Come eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ lit. :) This month’s book is TBD This book club is an intergenerational opportunity to bond with people of different ages. Text Jeffrey at 732-272-5896 for details and to be added to the Whatsapp group. .

Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date : Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time : 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location : Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) Cost : Free Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball has been fabulizing Main Beach since 1979. We meet at 5:30 pm on Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) every Wednesday evening during Daylight Saving Time and play till it's too dark or too cold or we're just hungry. All skill levels - including no skill at all - are welcome. We're here to have fun, connect and yes, sometimes even play surprisingly good volleyball. Socializing on the sidelines is often as busy as the playing on our courts. Afterwards we head to dinner at a local restaurant or sometimes a potluck. Free to participate. ALL (yes, we mean you!) are welcome. Come out and play! .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Call out for Art Submissions for the Rainbow Connections Sticker and Art Gallery Who can share their artwork: elementary, middle and high school students from Monterey and San Benito Counties. Art Prompt: Rainbow Connections and The Diversity Center would like to showcase the creativity and power of students across Monterey County. We are inviting students to create artwork that can be displayed at the 4th Annual Rainbow Connections Student Wellness Expo Friday November 13 in Salinas! Students can design stickers, paint, draw, read poetry, sing, perform and showcase their talents. We want to see your creations come to life. Student art could celebrate: LGBTQ+ joy, pride, and belonging Asking for help or checking in on a friend Friends, chosen family, and support networks Mental health, self-care, and emotional wellness LGBTQ+ identities and intersectionality Finding people and places where you can be yourself Mantras for hope, healing, growth, and resilience Knowing where to find suppo

Write Queer, a creative writing group Date: May 9, and the Second and Fourth Saturdays Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon Cost: Free Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Ages: 18+ Join Jesse and Peggy for all or part of this series, running from March through May. Unleash your creativity at Write Queer, an 18+ group for writers of all levels. Respond to provided prompts, or bring your own projects. Meetings include writing time, optional sharing and positive feedback. Please bring a pen and paper or a laptop. .

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ Description: Unleash your creativity at Write Queer, an 18+ group for writers of all levels. Respond to provided prompts, or bring your own projects. Meetings include writing time, optional sharing and positive feedback. Please bring a pen and paper or a laptop.

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. October Activities: October 6: Frames for TDOR with Zoey Join us for arts and crafts for a cause! Make frames to memorialize trans lives for Trans Day of Remembrance October 13: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion Join us for a viewing of the classic documentary, “The Celluloid Closet” and revisit the ongoing issue of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. October 20: Warming our hearts & minds Mental health Workshop Join Cybele and our mental health trainees for a seasonal-change workshop focused on strengthening connection and gratitude practices. October 27: Halloween Party with Nic Join in the spooky fun for a round of Halloween music bingo, a game of haunted trivia,

Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month , 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. Please see more information on the Rainbow Sangha page at Insight Santa Cruz . .

Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date : Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time : 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location : Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) Cost : Free Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball has been fabulizing Main Beach since 1979. We meet at 5:30 pm on Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) every Wednesday evening during Daylight Saving Time and play till it's too dark or too cold or we're just hungry. All skill levels - including no skill at all - are welcome. We're here to have fun, connect and yes, sometimes even play surprisingly good volleyball. Socializing on the sidelines is often as busy as the playing on our courts. Afterwards we head to dinner at a local restaurant or sometimes a potluck. Free to participate. ALL (yes, we mean you!) are welcome. Come out and play! .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Name: Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & Panel Date: Friday, October 16 Time: 3:45 pm Location: Colligan Theater, 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz Ages: All ages RSVP: Purchase your ticket at santacruzfilmfestivals.org Description: Join us for a Santa Cruz Film Festival feature, Never the Last Love Letter , a documentary exploring radical Santa Cruz AIDS organizing in the 1980s through archival footage and first-hand accounts. Experience the film, a Q&A with local LGBTQ+ heroes, and a screening of the short film Love is the Drug.

Cost: free for members of Pacific Edge, $15 pass with rentals for non-members Every third Friday of the month, Hayden and Joey host a meet-up for the climber gays of our community. Trans or cis, fifteen or fifty, pan or asexual, etc. You will be safe & welcome in our inclusive space. We strive to foster an environment of respect, safety, diversity and community building while meeting/having a blast with like-minded folx! All levels of climbing experience are welcome, from first timers to well-seasoned trad daddis. We have a zero tolerance policy against any and all discrimination such as transphobia, biphobia, racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, and (obviously) homophobia. More information here.

Event Name: OUT and About at Pinto Lake Date: Saturday, October 17th Time: 11:30 AM– 2:00 PM Location: Pinto Lake City Park 451 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Ages: LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 11-18 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/outandaboutpintolake Event Description: Enjoy lunch, recharge, make your own nature sketches, spot local wildlife and explore the lake on a guided walk with City of Watsonville environmental educator, Gina Carrillo. We’ll get to know the plants and animals that call Pinto Lake home and learn how we can help care for and protect this special place. Lunch and nature sketching supplies will be provided. Please RSVP so we can have supplies for everyone.

Queer Movie Club Date: Every third Saturday of the month Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ Cost : Free! Join us for a movie matinee! We’ve got popcorn, snacks, and a big screen, and we’re ready for some fun and conversation. For more information, check the newsletter or call us at the Center at 831-524-5422.

Name: Men’s Social Fall Gathering Date: Sunday, October 18 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: Older adults RSVP: No RSVP required Description: Join your fellow men for a fall gathering! No need to bring anything; appetizers and beverages will be provided. $5 suggested donation, but no one ever turned away for lack of funds. There is accessible parking nearby.

Name: LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration - Never the Last Love Letter AIDS Documentary Screening & Queer Santa Cruz Walking Tour Date: Sunday, October 18 Time: 3:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Ages: All ages RSVP: tinyurl.com/ntllscreeningoct2026 Event Description: Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a screening of The Diversity Center’s intergenerational and volunteer-made documentary Never the Last Love Letter, which celebrates the legacy of AIDS organizing in Santa Cruz. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with local LGBTQ+ heroes, a reception, and an optional queer history walking tour downtown. The reception will include an opportunity to contribute to The Diversity Center’s Trans Memorial Quilt for Trans Day of Remembrance 2026.

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. October Activities: October 6: Frames for TDOR with Zoey Join us for arts and crafts for a cause! Make frames to memorialize trans lives for Trans Day of Remembrance October 13: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion Join us for a viewing of the classic documentary, “The Celluloid Closet” and revisit the ongoing issue of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. October 20: Warming our hearts & minds Mental health Workshop Join Cybele and our mental health trainees for a seasonal-change workshop focused on strengthening connection and gratitude practices. October 27: Halloween Party with Nic Join in the spooky fun for a round of Halloween music bingo, a game of haunted trivia,

(OUTSIDE GROUP ) The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? First and Third Tuesday, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (RSVP for location) Topics are chosen at the beginning of each meeting. Share your most compelling topic about navigating life as an older lesbian, in a safe, confidential environment. Join us if you are an older (you decide what age that is), self-identified lesbian, interested in sharing your journey with others. Meetings are held at a group member’s home. RSVP to [email protected] prior to each meeting for the address.

Name: NeuroQueer Space Date: Third Tuesday of Every Month Starting Tuesday, September 15 Time: 6:30 - 7:45 pm Location: Hybrid – The Diversity Center and virtual Ages : 16+ Interest Form: https://tinyurl.com/tdcneuroqueerspace Event Description: A space for all types of NeuroQueer folks to connect with each other, explore resources, and practice joy. All are welcome including those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning. The first meeting will be focused on group brainstorm to plan future sessions. The Space will feature rotating facilitation by TDC Staff and Interns. See interest form for accessibility notes and more info!

Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date : Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time : 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location : Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) Cost : Free Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball has been fabulizing Main Beach since 1979. We meet at 5:30 pm on Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) every Wednesday evening during Daylight Saving Time and play till it's too dark or too cold or we're just hungry. All skill levels - including no skill at all - are welcome. We're here to have fun, connect and yes, sometimes even play surprisingly good volleyball. Socializing on the sidelines is often as busy as the playing on our courts. Afterwards we head to dinner at a local restaurant or sometimes a potluck. Free to participate. ALL (yes, we mean you!) are welcome. Come out and play! .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Name: Trans Memorial Quilt Panel Craft Meet-Ups Date: Friday, September 11, Friday, October 2, + Thursday, October 22 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: September 11 @ The Diversity Center, October 2 @ The Fabrica, October 22 @ UCSC Ages: All ages RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/tdorcraft2026 Description: Craft for a cause! Create a fabric panel for a Trans Memorial Quilt, honoring trans lives lost in the last year. The panels will be sewn together and displayed at Trans Day of Remembrance 2026 on November 20 at 5:30 pm at London Nelson (Details about TDOR at the end of this RSVP!)

Write Queer, a creative writing group Date: May 9, and the Second and Fourth Saturdays in March, April, and May Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon Cost: Free Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Ages: 18+ Join Jesse and Peggy for all or part of this series, running from March through May. Unleash your creativity at Write Queer, an 18+ group for writers of all levels. Respond to provided prompts, or bring your own projects. Meetings include writing time, optional sharing and positive feedback. Please bring a pen and paper or a laptop. .

Event: RAINBOW PLAYGROUP @ Raíces y Cariño Date: 4th Saturday of the Month Saturday, January 25 Time: 10:30 am -12:00 pm Location: RC Fam 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA 95076 Ages: 0-10 years old and younger and their caregivers, with siblings welcome. Cost: FREE Event Description: A monthly bilingual playgroup for LGBTQIA+ families and allies. This play group is for children who are 10 years old and younger and their caregivers, with siblings welcome. We will have an art activity, a story, some light snacks, and PLAY! Please, do not bring sick children to Rainbow Playgroup. Families are asked to maintain the confidentiality of all playgroup attendees and no photography is permitted. RSVP Form ¡Grupo de Juego Arcoiris! Un grupo de juego bilingüe para familias LGBTQIA+ y aliados El cuarto sábado del mes 10:30am-12pm, Raíces y Cariño, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA 95076 Este grupo de juego es para niños de 10 años o menos y cuidadores, y se admiten hermanos. Tendremos un

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ Description: Unleash your creativity at Write Queer, an 18+ group for writers of all levels. Respond to provided prompts, or bring your own projects. Meetings include writing time, optional sharing and positive feedback. Please bring a pen and paper or a laptop.

LGBTQ+ Gamers Group Date: Saturday, October 24 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ For gamers of all types, to socialize and game. Join for our monthly meetup, and bring your favorite board games and card games to play! In the group’s Discord we discuss event times, computer games, and other gaming topics.

Color Coded is a drag brunch that highlights BIPOC drag artists from Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area. It is hosted at Mariposa Coffee Bar

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. October Activities: October 6: Frames for TDOR with Zoey Join us for arts and crafts for a cause! Make frames to memorialize trans lives for Trans Day of Remembrance October 13: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion Join us for a viewing of the classic documentary, “The Celluloid Closet” and revisit the ongoing issue of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. October 20: Warming our hearts & minds Mental health Workshop Join Cybele and our mental health trainees for a seasonal-change workshop focused on strengthening connection and gratitude practices. October 27: Halloween Party with Nic Join in the spooky fun for a round of Halloween music bingo, a game of haunted trivia,

Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. Please see more information on the Rainbow Sangha page at Insight Santa Cruz . .

Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date : Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time : 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location : Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) Cost : Free Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball has been fabulizing Main Beach since 1979. We meet at 5:30 pm on Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia) every Wednesday evening during Daylight Saving Time and play till it's too dark or too cold or we're just hungry. All skill levels - including no skill at all - are welcome. We're here to have fun, connect and yes, sometimes even play surprisingly good volleyball. Socializing on the sidelines is often as busy as the playing on our courts. Afterwards we head to dinner at a local restaurant or sometimes a potluck. Free to participate. ALL (yes, we mean you!) are welcome. Come out and play! .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

NEW Group beginning March 2nd Name: Grieving Together: Tending our Queer Hearts Date: Starts Monday, March 2nd (Monthly, held on the First Monday of the Month) Time: 7:30-8:30 pm Location: In-Person at The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ RSVP: RSVP QR Code on flyer Event Description: This group’s intention is to hold space for collective queer grief in these times. Whether you’re feeling heavy with the world or experiencing personal loss, we’ll be holding space to grieve together. The group will be facilitated by Ore Ganin-Pinto, Interfaith Chaplain and Harper Cheaney, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. If you have any questions about the group, please contact Harper at [email protected]

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. Questions? Contact Program Specialist Nic Laflin Email: [email protected] *DISCLAIMER: Yoga is a physical activity that poses certain risks, such as risk of injury or exacerbation of medical conditions. By participating, you are acknowledging you are physically fit enough to participate. You should consult with your doctor about your ability to do yoga. By participating in this 60Plus yoga workshop on 2/27, you are assuming any risk, injury, or damage.

(OUTSIDE GROUP ) The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? First and Third Tuesday, August 4, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (RSVP for location) Topics are chosen at the beginning of each meeting. Share your most compelling topic about navigating life as an older lesbian, in a safe, confidential environment. Join us if you are an older (you decide what age that is), self-identified lesbian, interested in sharing your journey with others. Meetings are held at a group member’s home. RSVP to [email protected] prior to each meeting for the address.

Queer Book Club at The Diversity Center Date: The first Tuesday of every month Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ Cost: FREE! Open to all! Come eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ lit. :) This month’s book is TBD This book club is an intergenerational opportunity to bond with people of different ages. Text Jeffrey at 732-272-5896 for details and to be added to the Whatsapp group. .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Biblioteca Watsonville Primer jueves del mes, 5:30-7:30pm Facilitado por Roselyn Macias el primer jueves de cada mes ¡Bienvenidos al grupo Mariposa de la Comunidad LGBTQ+ de Watsonville del Centro de Diversidad! ¿Tiene 18 años o más, se siente solo, sin apoyo? O quieres conocer a otros como tú. Lo encontraste. Aquí obtendrá recursos, apoyo, capacitaciones y tendrá nuevas conexiones en la comunidad. Watsonville Library Every first Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm Facilitated by Roselyn Macias on the first Thursday of the month Welcome to The Diversity Center’s Spanish-speaking LGBTQ+ support group in Watsonville ! Are you 18 or older, feel alone, unsupported, or want to meet others like yourself? You found us. Here you will get resources, support, trainings, and make new connections in your community.

Call out for Art Submissions for the Rainbow Connections Sticker and Art Gallery Who can share their artwork: elementary, middle and high school students from Monterey and San Benito Counties. Art Prompt: Rainbow Connections and The Diversity Center would like to showcase the creativity and power of students across Monterey County. We are inviting students to create artwork that can be displayed at the 4th Annual Rainbow Connections Student Wellness Expo Friday November 13 in Salinas! Students can design stickers, paint, draw, read poetry, sing, perform and showcase their talents. We want to see your creations come to life. Student art could celebrate: LGBTQ+ joy, pride, and belonging Asking for help or checking in on a friend Friends, chosen family, and support networks Mental health, self-care, and emotional wellness LGBTQ+ identities and intersectionality Finding people and places where you can be yourself Mantras for hope, healing, growth, and resilience Knowing where to find suppo

Event Name: Rainbow Kids Circle Date: Saturday, September 5 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: please email [email protected] for location information Ages: LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 5-11 and their families. RSVP: please email [email protected] Event Description: Rainbow Kids Circle is a monthly 90 minute playgroup for gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies elementary school age 5-11 and their families facilitated by Sara. Rainbow Kids Circle meets on the first Saturday of each month. Kids must be accompanied by an adult family member. Siblings ages 10 and under are welcome to attend. Families and kids will have a chance to do arts and crafts, read a story, enjoy a snack, and engage in free play with other gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies. Together we will create an accepting, affirming playgroup for families. Rainbow Kids Circle is a collaborative project of The Diversity Center and TransFamilies of Santa Cruz County.

Hi friends and colleagues, TDC is so excited to share information about TOGETHER26: A Queer Family Building Conference —a multidisciplinar y virtual conference focused on LGBTQ+ family formation for queer parents, parents-to-be, and the professionals who support them. Hosted by PregnantTogether, this event brings our community into conversation with the experts, advocates, and care providers who support people through every stage of queer family building. LGBTQ+ inclusive from the start, you don't have to worry about switching pronouns around in your head while you listen to presenters, nor will you be the one educating other attendees in the chat. This is a gathering built for our community by our community, and we truly hope to see you there. Happening November 9th and 10th, 2026 , it includes 7 continuing education units for most professional licenses , including nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, midwives, doctors, and other professionals, as well as networking and fun raffle oppor

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. Questions? Contact Program Specialist Nic Laflin Email: [email protected] *DISCLAIMER: Yoga is a physical activity that poses certain risks, such as risk of injury or exacerbation of medical conditions. By participating, you are acknowledging you are physically fit enough to participate. You should consult with your doctor about your ability to do yoga. By participating in this 60Plus yoga workshop on 2/27, you are assuming any risk, injury, or damage.

Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month , 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. Please see more information on the Rainbow Sangha page at Insight Santa Cruz . .

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. If you have questions about this well-being offering, please contact Tara Maxon, Wellbeing Coordinator, at: [email protected] View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups.

Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Adults and teens welcome Cost: FREE Program description: Give your brain a break, and reconnect with the present moment, using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome. View our Community Agreements for Diversity Center groups. .

Transgender Awareness Week

Name: Thanksgiving Luncheon Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pm Location: Live Oak Community Center (same location as Simpkins), 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz Ages: Older Adults RSVP: email [email protected] with your name and meal preference Cost : $15-20 suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds Description: Join us for our biggest luncheon of the year! Live entertainment, delicious catered food, and good company await you. Tips are encouraged for performers. Connect with your friends and kick off the holidays with a ton of fun! RSVP by November 6 by emailing [email protected]

Save the date! Your next 60Plus Senior Luncheon will take place in Santa Cruz on January 10th. Join us at 12:30 for a delicious meal, special guests, and best of all, community with your LGBTQ+ peers. (More information to come, please check back.) Please RSVP by January 5th via e-mail to [email protected] . Looking forward to seeing you there!

LGBTQ+ Gamers Group Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ For gamers of all types, to socialize and game. Join for our monthly meetup, and bring your favorite board games and card games to play! In the group’s Discord we discuss event times, computer games, and other gaming topics. .

Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Listen online at https://ksqd.org/schedule/ Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie utilizes theories of intersectionality, storytelling, and healing to center dialogue about identity, the land, space and time, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinner is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to enjoy.

Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org

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 the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. Questions? Contact Program Specialist Nic Laflin Email: [email protected] *DISCLAIMER: Yoga is a physical activity that poses certain risks, such as risk of injury or exacerbation of medical conditions. By participating, you are acknowledging you are physically fit enough to participate. You should consult with your doctor about your ability to do yoga. By participating in this 60Plus yoga workshop on 2/27, you are assuming any risk, injury, or damage.