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★ Featured this season

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, Oct 17 ★ Featured Event
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival

📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing · Downtown Santa Cruz · $17.85

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Presented by DNA October 12-17 At Woodhouse: Saturday, October 17th • 6:30 PM 21 Comics • 3 Headliners •…

Music Family 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz Details →
Tai Chi with Manny at Corralitos Cultural Center, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Corralitos Cultural Center

Tai Chi with Manny

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music 📍 Watsonville
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE at Felton Music Hall, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Felton Music Hall

20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE

Some bands start off with a concept; others develop it along the way. Santa Barbara’s Nekrogoblikon is of the later ilk and the better for…

Music 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday at Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · The Ugly Mug

Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday

It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available

Music 📍 Soquel
Comedy Night at Abbott Square Market, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Abbott Square Market

Abbott Square: Comedy Night

Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.

Comedy 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz

☀️ Happening today

Monday, October 12

50 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →

9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Outdoors
9:00 AM
See listing
Capitola Beach Cleanup with Save Our Shores
📍 City of Capitola
Community
9:00 AM
See listing
Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Esplanade Park
Community
10:00 AM
$105
Halloween Ceramics Camp
📍 Art Factory Studios
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
See listing
FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:30 AM
See listing
Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
See listing
Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
See listing
Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
Community

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