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β˜… Featured this season

Grateful Sunday at The Crepe Place, Nov 15 β˜… Featured
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ Midtown
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art! at The Painted Cork, Nov 18 β˜… Featured
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ Westside
New Play Festival at Second Stage, Nov 20 β˜… Featured
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ UCSC
UCSC Orchestra at Recital Hall, Nov 24 β˜… Featured
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 Β· 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 πŸ“ UCSC

β˜€οΈ Happening today

Sunday, November 15

Start 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 β†’

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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11 upcoming events Β· Wellness Β· from 2026-11-15 Β· to 2026-11-15

Sun
Nov
15

Drop-in Meditation

Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
When: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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…

Community Wellness πŸ“ Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions

Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Β· Price: $65

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 πŸ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15

Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse

Where: Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn
When: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Β· Price: $30

We're back for your favorite Sunday reset with Perch Sauna at the Davenport Roadhouse. Join us for a morning of cold water, warm heat and…

Wellness Outdoors πŸ“ North Coast
Sun
Nov
15

THE RITUAL: Skin from Within

Where: 5161 Soquel Drive, #Suite C, Soquel, CA
When: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Β· Price: $85

An afternoon of skin loving rituals, hands-on gua sha, holistic skin wisdom, nourishing herbal tea, and a little holiday magic!

Wellness πŸ“ Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

Medicine Buddha Puja

Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
When: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Medicine Buddha Puja is performed every day at Land of Medicine Buddha, normally by Venerable Samten. On Sundays, this is open to the public…

Wellness πŸ“ Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group

Where: The Lotus Collaborative
When: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Β· Price: FREE

A therapist-led space for people in recovery, just beginning to explore recovery, or struggling with food and body and looking for support. Free β€’ In-person…

Wellness Free πŸ“ Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Discovery Dinner at 1440: Sound Healing

Where: 800 Bethany Dr, Scotts Valley, CA
When: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Β· Price: $81.88

Discover new techniques to foster wellbeing as you participate in a soothing sound healing workshop before an education dinner at 1440.

Wellness Food & Drink πŸ“ Scotts Valley
Sun
Nov
15

Sunday Sound Bath + Reiki

Where: Kula Connections
When: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Β· Price: $35

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 πŸ“ Capitola

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