Oct
10
The Land Speaks Community Folk Opera
📍 Felton CA, directions given at registration
🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · $23.18
A 4-act journey to heal our colonialist history through story, community singing and grief practices
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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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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center
Check out Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center. Hands-on Activities include: Build and test a seawall Make a wooden sea creature Ocean-themed 3D…
Education
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Downtown Santa Cruz
2nd Annual Yoga For All Day in Downtown Santa Cruz
YOGA FOR ALL MOVEMENT IS TURNING 10, AND CELEBRATING WITH FREE YOGA IN THE STREETS! The milestone free celebration will transform Pacific Avenue, which will…
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
★ Featured
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Humble Sea at The Wharf
House on the Wharf
House on the Wharf is a free, all ages afternoon and evening of music, food, and beer at Humble Sea on the Santa Cruz Wharf…
Music
📍 Beach & Boardwalk
★ Featured
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Mariposa Coffee Bar
Free Live Jazz Downtown At Mariposa Coffee Bar
The Django Sheridan Collective is a dynamic group of local Santa Cruz college students and musicians performing for free every Sunday at Mariposa Coffeebar in…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Saturday, October 10110 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
8:00 AM
FREE
Santa Cruz Wharf: T-Birds on the Wharf
📍 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Family
8:00 AM
FREE
Cabrillo Farmers Market
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Markets
8:00 AM
FREE
Scotts Valley Farmers' Market
📍 Graham Plaza
Markets
8:30 AM
FREE
Zen Buddhist Meditation
📍 Santa Cruz Zen Center
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Cabrillo Horticulture Dept Fall Plant Sale & Pumpkin Patch
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Community
9:00 AM
See listing
Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach
📍 Sunny Cove Beach
Outdoors
9:00 AM
FREE
Cars and Coffee
📍 East Lake Village Shopping Center
Food & Drink
9:00 AM
FREE
Westside Santa Cruz Farmers' Market
📍 Mission St Extension & Western Dr
Markets
10:00 AM
$25
Open Farm Tours
📍 Multiple locations
Food & Drink
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Showing 30 of 115 upcoming events · Music · from 2026-10-10 · to 2026-10-17
Oct
10
This workshop invites participants into collective improvisation, drawing on Kumi Maxson's work as a performing artist and teacher to explore improvisation's role in political and…
Oct
10
Join local musicians and songwriters in a friendly weekly circle. Come to play and sing songs, or just listen. All acoustic instruments welcome.
Music
📍 Watsonville
Oct
10
Enjoy music, dancing and a social afternoon by the bay. All levels and a variety of swing styles are welcome.
Oct
10
3:00-5:00pm High energy covers of favorites from all genres and eras
Oct
10
House on the Wharf is a free, all ages afternoon and evening of music, food, and beer at Humble Sea on the Santa Cruz Wharf…
Oct
10
Rachel Spung & The Soul Service is a four-piece, female-fronted soul, pop, and RnB cover band featuring musicians from Monterey and San Jose.
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
10
A Queer Line Dance Party & Variety Show
Oct
10
Saturday October 10th at SubRosa bounce off the walls with a silly grin on your face with… * Casino Youth - east bay emo/pop punk…
Oct
10
Head to the Quarry Amphitheater to see the pioneers of Sludge Metal, Acid Bath! This historic reunion balances crushing guitar with haunting vocals. This gothic…
Oct
10
Saturday, 7:00 PM - Performing with "WOODMILL"
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
10
7 - 9pm · The Unrighteous Brothers bring their own distinct style to American roots music, blending rock ’n’ roll, soul, folk, and blues into…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
10
Indian Classical Music: Nishat Khan, sitar, and Nitin Mitta, tabla
📍 Music Center Recital Hall
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · FREE
Sitar maestro Nishat Khan returns to UC Santa Cruz with tabla maestro Nitin Mitta in an Indian classical music concert. Regarded as one of the…
Oct
10
Bongo Sidibe is a Traditional Drummer and Vocalist from Conakry Guinea, in West Africa. Bongo Sidibe uses his Traditional background as an Artist to create…
Oct
10
A live music performance by WoodMill at Brookdale Lodge in a Friday night setting.
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
10
7:30pm - 9:30pm · Hard rock and grunge band from Martinez, bringing a heavy mix of familiar covers and original music. Their sound pulls from…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
10
Damien Jurardo at Felton Music Hall on Saturday, October 10th 2026 Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/191035
Oct
10
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
10
Cruz Patrol plays 90s-to-current rock, pop, and dance party music in a casual setting.
Oct
10
SPAM New Media Festival Night 2: Sunken Cages + Rohan Chander & Scott Li + Ava Koohbor
📍 Indexical
🕒 9:00 PM · See listing
SPAM New Media Festival continues with performances by electronic percussionist Sunken Cages, collaborative duo Rohan Chander & Scott Li, and artist / instrument builder Ava…
Oct
10
Moe's Alley Presents: Coffee Zombie Collective w/ special guests
📍 Moe's Alley
🕒 9:00 PM · See listing
It's the triumphant return of the outrageously amazing sounds of Coffee Zombie Collective! Dance to your favorite hits that have been completely reimagined and blended…
Oct
10
DOMi & JD BECK bring their WHO ASKED? tour for a night of live music.
Oct
11
Moes Alley presents AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters! Sunday, October 11, 2026Doors: 1pm / Show: 2pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+*…
Oct
11
Community Music School of Santa Cruz hosts their annual fundraiser at Steel Bonnet’s shady dog-friendly beer garden in Scotts Valley on Sunday, October 11th, from…
Oct
11
Kailua Moon At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · $28.52
Kailua Moon, the next generation of Slack Key guitar artistry with beautiful classic Island Style vocals and a fresh contemporary feel.
Oct
11
3:00-5:00pm The Owls are Bob O'Neill-songwriter & founding member of Snail-on vocals & guitar, Craig Owens-bass player and vocalist extraordinaire and Harpin Jonny- virtuoso harmonica…
Oct
11
Jahtiva Mia Jativa, known as “Jahtiva” takes her semi-eponymous name from a clever play on words that translates to "God's Flower." With a soulful yet…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
11
Sing your heart out! We will start at 5pm....ends when the cops show up or when I throw in the towel....No way you can be…
Oct
11
6-8PM · Bird in the Hand is a trio of women who play an eclectic mix of tunes from Americana and traditional to current songs…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
11
Sam Reider, jazz accordionist? Probably with a bass or hammered dulcimer.
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