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Nov
15
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Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · The Crepe Place
Grateful Sunday
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For…
Music
📍 Midtown
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Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · The Painted Cork
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art!
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…
Art & Culture
📍 Westside
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Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Second Stage
New Play Festival
New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…
Art & Culture
📍 UCSC
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Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Recital Hall
UCSC Orchestra
UCSC Orchestra, Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphomy No. 5 in E minor, Op 64 Information about this event is available at https://events.ucsc.edu/event/orchestra-fall-2026-27/, QUESTIONS?…
Family
📍 UCSC
☀️ Happening today
Sunday, November 15Start the day at Temple Beth El's Hanukkah Fair in Aptos, then wander over to Natural Bridges for the Monarch Butterfly Viewing, bring a layer, it's breezy out there. Soquel is the music spot today: Hot club Soquel plays The Ugly Mug at 11, and The Jade Trio takes over Discretion Brewing by 3. If drag and loud guitars are more your speed, Moe's Alley has Drag The River marking thirty years on the road.
63 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:00 AM
Drop-in Meditation
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
Community
9:30 AM
FREE
Hanukkah Fair
Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
Festivals
9:30 AM
FREE
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Outdoors
10:00 AM
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Markets
10:00 AM
$245
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Family
10:00 AM
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
FREE
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Outdoors
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15 upcoming events · LGBTQ+ · from 2026-11-15 · to 2026-11-22
Mon
Nov
16
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
(OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians?
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
(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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Wed
Nov
18
Career Success Drop-in Coaching at the Cantú Queer Resource Center Week 8
Where: Cantu Queer Center
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Join Bridge Kennedy from the Career Success office for drop-in career coaching at the Cantú Queer Resource Center’s Lounge, no appointment needed! Get your questions…
Thu
Nov
19
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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…
Thu
Nov
19
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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…
Thu
Nov
19
Dine-n-Discuss: Chosen family as a source of support for queer students experiencing housing precarity
Where: Lionel Cantú Queer Center
When: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Join us for a discussion of what home and family mean to you! At this event, you will learn about queer students’ experiences with housing…
Thu
Nov
19
Thursday October 15th - Open Screen Santa Cruz at @subrosa_space! Calling all DIY Filmmakers! It’s an open mic night for filmmakers! Share your film the…
Thu
Nov
19
(OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENT) Queer Line Dance Series @ London Nelson with Motion Pacific
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursdays, November 5th, 12th, and 19th from 7:15-8:30 at London Nelson Learn the basics and foundations of line dancing in a beginner friendly space. Learn…
Fri
Nov
20
CreativeMornings: DEVOTION with Chel Mandell
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Price: FREE
On Friday November 20, CreativeMornings Santa Cruz is back at the MAH. For our DEVOTION event, we are honored to feature Rabbi Chel Mandell, a…
Fri
Nov
20
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As… / Vigilia del Día de la Memoria Trans 2026 : Recuérdame como... @ London Nelson
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Name/Nombre: Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As… / Vigilia del Día de la Memoria Trans 2026 : Recuérdame como... Date/fecha: Friday, November…
Fri
Nov
20
Queer Climbing Night (Outside Community Event)
Where: Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
When: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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…
Sat
Nov
21
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…
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