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

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival

πŸ“ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Β· Downtown Santa Cruz Β· $17.85

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

Music Family πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz Details β†’
Tai Chi with Manny at Corralitos Cultural Center, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Β· Corralitos Cultural Center

Tai Chi with Manny

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music πŸ“ Watsonville
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE at Felton Music Hall, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ San Lorenzo Valley
Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday at Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ Soquel
Comedy Night at Abbott Square Market, Oct 12 Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz

β˜€οΈ Happening today

Monday, October 12

50 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day β†’

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

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Showing 30 of 58 upcoming events Β· Wellness Β· from 2026-10-12 Β· to 2026-10-19

Oct
12

Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person

πŸ“ Del Mar Elementary School
πŸ•’ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Β· 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…

Family Wellness πŸ“ Midtown
Oct
12

Monthly Monday Meditation

πŸ“ Scotts Valley Branch Library
πŸ•’ 11:30 AM Β· See listing

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…

Community Wellness πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Oct
12

Tai Chi with Manny

πŸ“ Corralitos Cultural Center
πŸ•’ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Β· See listing

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music Wellness πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
12

Yoga, Meditation & Sound Healing

πŸ“ Sky Park
πŸ•’ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Β· See listing

Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫢

Wellness Free πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Oct
12

Contact Improv

πŸ“ The 418 Project
πŸ•’ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Β· See listing

Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.

Dance Wellness πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
13

Health Screening at Watsonville Public Library

πŸ“ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
πŸ•’ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Β· See listing

Free Health Screening at the Watsonville Public Library! Stop by anytime, no appointment needed for: β€’ A1C & blood pressure checks β€’ Quick diabetes risk…

Wellness Free πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
13

American Red Cross Blood Drives

πŸ“ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
πŸ•’ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Β· 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…

Wellness Community πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
13

A Matter of Balance

πŸ“ Live Oak Branch Library
πŸ•’ 10:00 AM Β· See listing

An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.

Community Wellness πŸ“ Midtown
Oct
13

Health and Lifestyle Solutions Book Club

πŸ“ Scotts Valley Branch Library
πŸ•’ 12:15 PM Β· See listing

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…

Community Wellness πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Oct
13

Wing Chung Class with Marcus

πŸ“ The 418 Project
πŸ•’ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Β· See listing

Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.

Education Wellness πŸ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14

Pilates & Posture in the Pasture

πŸ“ Beyond Liberty
πŸ•’ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Β· $10

Horses are deeply attuned to nonverbal cues; our posture, breath, and inner state shape how they respond. When we’re centered, they notice. This gentle, horse…

Outdoors Wellness πŸ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
14

Mat Pilates

πŸ“ Kathleen King Community Room
πŸ•’ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Β· See listing

Build strength, improve balance, and feel your best. This low-impact class focuses on core strength, posture, and gentle movement, perfect for all fitness levels.

Wellness πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
14

Mobile Health Clinic

πŸ“ Scotts Valley Branch Library
πŸ•’ 9:00 AM Β· See listing

Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering to offer services that support the health of patrons with weekly Wednesday visits to…

Community Wellness πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Oct
14

Vinyasa Yoga with Yogi Laxman Panthi

πŸ“ Soulcare Studios
πŸ•’ 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Β· $25

Start your Wednesday morning with movement, mindfulness, and authentic Himalayan yogic wisdom at Soul Care Studios. 🧘✨ Join Yogi Laxman Panthi for a weekly Vinyasa…

Wellness Education πŸ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
14

Cittamani Tara Puja

πŸ“ Land of Medicine Buddha
πŸ•’ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Β· See listing

See our Practices and Pujas page for more information on weekly pujas. Tara is the female deity who embodies the enlighten activities of all the…

Wellness πŸ“ Soquel
Oct
14

Tai Chi with Manny

πŸ“ Corralitos Cultural Center
πŸ•’ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Β· See listing

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music Wellness πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
14

Yoga As Healing

πŸ“ Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House
πŸ•’ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Β· FREE

Yoga As Healing is a 6-week trauma-informed yoga series offered by the CARE office for students at UCSC who identify as survivors of interpersonal violence…

Education Wellness πŸ“ UCSC
Oct
15

A Matter of Balance

πŸ“ Live Oak Branch Library
πŸ•’ 10:00 AM Β· See listing

An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.

Community Wellness πŸ“ Midtown
Oct
15

Yoga Watsonville - En Persona

πŸ“ RaΓ­ces y CariΓ±o
πŸ•’ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Β· See listing

Tu espacio de Yoga, Tu momento de Paz Clase de yoga sensible al trauma dedicada a madres de hijos con discapacidad. Ofrece un espacio seguro…

Family Wellness En espaΓ±ol πŸ“ Watsonville
Oct
15

406 Mission Open House

πŸ“ Santa Cruz
πŸ•’ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Β· FREE

Come visit the businesses inside 406 Mission Street for a fun-filled event that you won't want to miss! Enjoy special offers, exciting activities, delicious refreshments…

Wellness Free πŸ“ Westside

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