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Zen Meditation. Open to all. Free of charge.
Santa Cruz Scene: What's happening in Santa Cruz County
From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.
Santa Cruz Scene (santacruzscene.com) is a free daily calendar of in-person events across Santa Cruz County, California.
See what's on this weekend →In-person only, on purpose. Everything here is something you can actually show up to. No screens, no streams.
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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
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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
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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
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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 59 upcoming events · Wellness · from 2026-10-10 · to 2026-10-17
Oct
10
Writing Circle: Open to the writer in each of us, this group allows for creative exploration in a supportive space right where you are. Each…
Oct
10
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Oct
10
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2nd Annual Yoga For All Day in Downtown Santa Cruz
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · FREE
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…
Oct
10
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
10
Wellness
📍 Soquel
Oct
10
The Sovereign Sanctuary: Ancient Healing & Modern Science
📍 Kula Connections
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · $28.52
New Moon in Libra: with an immersive landscape of sound, Peggy will guide you into a healing state of powerful intentions for the season.
Wellness
📍 Capitola
Oct
10
Blue Zones Beans - Mouthwatering Nutritional Powerhouses
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · $143
Join Elizabeth for a hands-on cooking experience to discover how versatile beans are as you prepare and taste a variety of mouthwatering bean-based dishes inspired…
Oct
10
🌑 New Moon Sound Bath & Guided Meditation 80-Minute Experience | Spa Santangelo, Felton, CA + Online Join Melissa at each New Moon for a…
Oct
11
Experience the Bio-Vibe Table at SoulCare Studios, a gentle, non-invasive wellness experience using sound frequencies and soothing vibrations to encourage relaxation, release tension, and support…
Wellness
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
11
Join us for Sunday drop-in Meditations 9-10 am weekly. In person only, in the Gompa at Land of Medicine Buddha with Venerable Yangchen! Venerable Yangchen's…
Oct
11
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Oct
11
The Medicine Buddha Puja is performed every day at Land of Medicine Buddha, normally by Venerable Samten . On Sundays, this is open to the…
Oct
11
Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2:00 PM, SMALL THEATER October Family Matinee, 40th Anniversary!! LABYRINTH (1986, Columbia/Swank, 101 min.) “Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered, I have…
Oct
11
Read to the Rescues ✨with Pregnant Mare Rescue 🐴💛Give your little one a magical experience… reading aloud alongside a gentle rescue horse. This peaceful moment…
Oct
11
Presented by: Ruby Hernandez, Adron Beene, Susan von Thun or Erin Carlson-Jones with Joyce Leonard. Each Sunday, one of the musicians performs a sound bath…
Wellness
📍 Capitola
Oct
12
Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person
📍 Del Mar Elementary School
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Special Connections - Early Start Playgroup AND Parent Support FOR CHILDREN 0-3 RECIEVING EARLY START SERVICES 2nd & 4th Monday, Monthly Hosted by SPIN and…
Oct
12
In this practice group, you'll get an introduction to many different approaches to meditation and receive guidance on which practices might be best suited for…
Oct
12
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Oct
12
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM · FREE
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…
Oct
12
Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing ❤️🩹 $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫶
Oct
12
The Antidote to Fear: Breema Bodywork & Self-care Exercises
📍 Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $20
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich What’s the remedy for fear and confusion? Body-mind connection. When we have it, we discover an…
Oct
12
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
Oct
13
Health Screening at Watsonville Public Library
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Free Health Screening at the Watsonville Public Library! Stop by anytime, no appointment needed for: A1C & blood pressure checks Quick diabetes risk checks Healthy…
Oct
13
American Red Cross Blood Drives
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · See listing
CHT is pleased to partner with the American Red Cross by providing a location for monthly blood drives in our Kathleen King Community Room. According…
Oct
13
An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.
Oct
13
Join a health book club with educational discussions led by Dr. Rabia Barkins, a licensed holistic health practitioner. Improve overall health with lifestyle changes to…
Oct
13
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Oct
13
Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event)
📍 Insight Santa Cruz
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · 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…
Oct
13
Visit this fun outdoor event. Find the perfect handcrafted gift for your sweetheart amidst…
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