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β˜… Featured Event Treehouse
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 Β· 5:00 PM

Treehouse Dispensary First Friday

πŸ“ Treehouse Dispensary Β· Soquel Β· FREE

Treehouse Dispensary hosts a monthly First Friday event on the first Friday of every month. These events feature live music, local artists, makers, and an art market with up to 20 different vendors, along with shop-wide discounts and community activities. The shop is open 8:00 AM to 9:45 PM daily. We're proud to offer everyday savings for our community: New Members: 10% off your first order Wisdom Discount (65+): 5% off Medical Patients: 10% off Students & Teachers: 20% off with valid ID Veterans: 20% off *Please note that discounts do not stack with other deals. Ask staff for exclusions.

Cannabis Art & Culture πŸ“ Soquel Details β†’
Promotional image for Kids Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance Coming up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Β· The 418 Project

Kids Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance

Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.

Family πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Community
Coming up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Β· The 418 Project

Dual Demons - JAM

A weekly music jam session in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring lights and fun for all musicians.

Community πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Promotional image for Del Mar Trio Coming up
Tue, Aug 25, 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
Promotional image for La Luz Coming up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Β· Felton Music Hall

La Luz

With over a decade of carving out a sound that belongs entirely to them, La Luz’s blend of surf noir, garage rock, and haunted psychedelia wraps listeners in layered harmonies somewhere between doo-wop and folk. Guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland, the band's founding member, is one of indie rock's most original voices. Through metaphysical poetry, she takes listeners to rural Californian landscapes and science fiction dimensions. La Luz’s most recent album, News of the Universe, is ambitious, brutal, and blissful. They bring an electric energy to the stage with Soul Train-inspired dance contests and swaggering riffs that spin the room into action. -Shelly Novo; Good Times Santa Cruz

Music πŸ“ San Lorenzo Valley

β˜€οΈ Happening today

Tuesday, August 25

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

1:00 AM
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ReView
πŸ“ Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery
Education
9:00 AM
$198
Pastel Painting Class
πŸ“ Community Through Art
Art & Culture
9:00 AM
$59
Dynomite Farm: Private Dahlia U-Cut Experience
πŸ“ Dynomite Farm
Community
10:00 AM
See listing
Senior Legal Services: A Free Clinic
πŸ“ Scotts Valley Branch Library
Wellness
10:00 AM
FREE
Planning for the Future
πŸ“ Scotts Valley Branch Library
Education
10:00 AM
See listing
1980s Music Bingo with Nic - Wisdom Workshops @ TDC
πŸ“ 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
LGBTQ+
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
πŸ“ Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
11:00 AM
See listing
Backgammon @ the Library
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community
11:00 AM
See listing
In-person Tech Help @ Garfield Park
πŸ“ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Community

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2 upcoming events Β· LGBTQ+ Β· from 2026-08-25 Β· to 2026-08-25

Aug
25

1980s Music Bingo 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
25

Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event)

πŸ“ Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front Street (2nd floor of the Galleria building)
πŸ•’ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Β· See listing

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 . .

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