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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
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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
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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· LGBTQ+ Β· from 2026-08-04 Β· to 2026-08-04

Aug
4

Tote Bag Painting activity with Nic - Wisdom Workshops @ TDC

πŸ“ 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
πŸ•’ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Β· See listing

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. August Activities: August 4: Tote Bag Painting activity with Nic Get your beach bag ready and customize your own tote bag with Nic. All supplies provided. August 11: Qigong with Tara Settle the mind and body and engage in gently movement. All levels welcome. August 18: β€œWord is Out - Stories from Some of Our Lives” (1977) documentary viewing and discussion with Nic One of the most important LGBTQ+ documentaries ever made, it is considered the first documentary about gay people by gay people. Though it is criminally under-watched, Word is Out had a huge impact, even on pioneers like Vito Russo. This film was made by six LGBTQ+ filmmakers and features interviews with 26 LGBTQ+ pe

LGBTQ+ Community πŸ“ Midtown Details β†’
Aug
4

(OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians?

πŸ“ The Diversity Center
πŸ•’ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Β· See listing

(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.

LGBTQ+ Community πŸ“ Midtown Details β†’
Aug
4

Queer Book Club with Jeffrey @ The Diversity Center

πŸ“ The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
πŸ•’ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Β· See listing

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 "Monk and Robot" by Becky Chambers. 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. .

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