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Started in 2000, this neighborhood market has grown to be a weekly event that is loved and depended on by the communities of Live Oakβ¦
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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! Forβ¦
Music
π Midtown
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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, butβ¦
Art & Culture
π Westside
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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 Santaβ¦
Art & Culture
π UCSC
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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?β¦
Family
π UCSC
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Sunday, November 15Start 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.
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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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Sun
Nov
15
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'sβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 9:00 AM β 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 supportβ¦
Wellness
π Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15
The County's best selection of menorahs, candles, dreidles, affordable gifts for everyone. Your one-stop shop for Hanukkah. Decorations, paper plates, novelty items, books, chocolate geltβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
When: 9:30 AM β 1:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Join us as we have fun maintaining and enhancing our favorite Santa Cruz County State Park, The Forest of Nisene Marks! Tasks vary from clearingβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
When: 10:00 AM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Enjoy the Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market every THIRD Sunday in 2026! Featuring 40+ local makers & artists, this market hosts a wide range ofβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 10:00 AM β 12:00 PM Β· Price: $245
Youth Robot Series at Santa Cruz Maker Studios Join us for our 3-week Robot Series designed for youth (ages 7-12) who love building, problem-solving, andβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 10:00 AM β 12:30 PM
Cindy Laurin
Sun
Nov
15
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
When: 10:00 AM β 12:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basisβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Sun
Nov
15
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. Atβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
Where: Corralitos farm and garden market
When: 11:00 AM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
A small but mighty amazing community market. In beautiful Corralitos, which is located in south Santa Cruz county. The country feel is real with localβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Music
π Soquel
Sun
Nov
15
Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse
Where: Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn
When: 11:00 AM β 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 andβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Head to the Paradox Hotel for an Ocean Themed Art and Sea Glass Fair, with an edge! Vendors will be on theme with local artβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
UCSC: Victor βMarka27β Exhibition
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 12:00 PM β 1:30 PM Β· Price: FREE
Experience an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 ft. tall, and connect one on one with park staff. On this 1-mile strollβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
True Source Waters SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ 12 PM
Where: Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM β 2:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Join us for an afternoon of Water Education!
Sun
Nov
15
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Carlos Mottaβs When Time Stands Still, the artistβs second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artistβsβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Bunnies & Brews at Balefire Brewing Co
Where: Balefire Brewing Company
When: 12:30 PM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Join the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter for a fun afternoon of Bunnies & Brews at Balefire Brewing, located at 21517 E. Cliff Dr. inβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Teen Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 12:30 PM β 2:30 PM Β· Price: $245
Teen Robot Series at Santa Cruz Maker Studios Join us for our 3-week Robot Series designed for teens (ages 11-17) who love building, problem-solving, andβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours
Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 1:00 PM β 2:30 PM Β· Price: FREE
Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquelyβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Quail Hollow Ranch: Ranch House Tour
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
When: 1:00 PM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
As a volunteer docent for the County of Santa Cruz Park system, Richard James has researched the colorful history of Quail Hollow Ranch for yearsβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
THE RITUAL: Skin from Within
Where: 5161 Soquel Drive, #Suite C, Soquel, CA
When: 1:00 PM β 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
π Soquel
Sun
Nov
15
Workshop on Conscientious Objections
Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
When: 1:00 PM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
At 1 pm on Sunday December 15 the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County (6401 Freedom Blvd) offers a free public workshop, centered onβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Pints & Plants: Cider & Sprouts
Where: Santa Cruz Cider Co.
When: 1:00 PM β 4:30 PM Β· Price: $39.19
Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Sun
Nov
15
Nina Schuyler, author of Open the Floodgates, will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author, Karen Joy Fowler.
Sun
Nov
15
This family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to save a princess from a dragonβ¦
Family
π San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15
Taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains during the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2026! The Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk is theβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· Price: $250
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters andβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
The Medicine Buddha Puja is performed every day at Land of Medicine Buddha, normally by Venerable Samten. On Sundays, this is open to the publicβ¦
Wellness
π Soquel
Sun
Nov
15
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 Santaβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Meet Me In the Belly of the Whale
Where: Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater
When: 2:00 PM β 4:30 PM Β· Price: FREE
Meet Me in the Belly of the Whale by Gillian OβLeary is an original play about the end of the world, getting swallowed by aβ¦
Art & Culture
π UCSC
Sun
Nov
15
Downtown Santa Cruz: Fall Wine Walk
Where: Oswald Restaurant
When: 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: $33.85
Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2025! Enjoy the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountainsβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Bridge Choir Drop-In Gratitude Circle
Where: Felton Covered Bridge County Park
When: 2:30 PM β 4:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
community singing celebrating the season of gratitude with hope, resilience & connection
Sun
Nov
15
The Olive Tree: A Santa Cruz Poetry Open Mic
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 2:30 PM β 6:00 PM Β· Price: $2
The Olive Tree is a poetry mic and public gathering space hosted by local poet Gabriel Kittle-Cervine. This monthly event seeks to honor the deeplyβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
π Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15
Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea
Where: Ideal Bar & Grill
When: 3:00 PM β 7:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Salsa By The Sea is a free, weekly outdoor salsa dancing event held near the wharf on Beach Street, at the Ideal Bar patio. Theβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
3:00-5:00pm JADe is an Acoustic Trio performing in the Santa Cruz / Bay Area, playing acoustic rock, adult contemporary, beautiful ballads and more from theβ¦
Music
π Soquel
Sun
Nov
15
Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
Where: The Lotus Collaborative
When: 3:00 PM β 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-personβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Cult-favorite nature writer Daniel Duane shares about climbing and the double-sided coin of legacy and preservation in conversation with James Workman, author of natural resourcesβ¦
Art & Culture
Free
Sun
Nov
15
Full band
Music
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
Anyone into the alternative country or Americana scene probably already knows about Drag the River. Formed in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, it was theβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Discovery Dinner at 1440: Sound Healing
Where: 800 Bethany Dr, Scotts Valley, CA
When: 4:30 PM β 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.
Sun
Nov
15
Karaoke with Moondog
Where: Fast Eddy's Billiards Dart Room
When: 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
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 beβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Aging Openly, Wisely, and Lovingly--In Sangha House and Zoom
Where: Santa Cruz Zen Center
When: 5:00 PM β 5:45 PM
Wellness
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
Hometown Homeless Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion
Where: The 418 Project
When: 6:00 PM β 7:30 PM Β· Price: FREE
co-presented with AFC - Santa Cruz and the Coalition to End Homelessness Sun. November 15th, 6:00 PM, SMALL THEATER Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion HOMETOWNβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
From @saladbowlstylepresents - Sunday November 15th - pack SubRosa for this fun packed show withβ¦ * Odder - post-hardcore & shoegaze from Salinas - @odder831β¦
Sun
Nov
15
7 - 9pm Β· Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and guitarist Rick Reyes. Rick is known for his work with Cosmic JΓbaros and the more acoustic Novelaβ¦
Music
π Westside
Sun
Nov
15
Silent meditation.
Sun
Nov
15
Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Listenβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
Indexical opens its doors for another crossover event with the Nowhere Lab, a hypolocal contingent of artists exploring olological investigations at the intersection of gamesβ¦
Art & Culture
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
A stand-up comedy night with a lineup of comedians, for a casual evening of laughs.
Comedy
π Seabright & Harbor
Sun
Nov
15
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 bathβ¦
Wellness
π Capitola
Sun
Nov
15
Free Live Jazz Downtown At Mariposa Coffee Bar
Where: Mariposa Coffee Bar
When: 7:00 PM β 9:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
The Django Sheridan Collective is a dynamic group of local Santa Cruz college students and musicians performing for free every Sunday at Mariposa Coffeebar inβ¦
Sun
Nov
15
An artist entering his staggering fourth decade writing and performing music that weaves in and out of seminal pop-punk, alt-country, metal, and a fascinating indieβ¦
Music
π Midtown
Sun
Nov
15
Music
π Capitola
Sun
Nov
15
Felton Music Hall presents... The Cactus Blossoms w/ Margo Cilker
Where: Felton Music Hall
When: 8:00 PM
Cactus Blossoms w/ Margo Cilker at Felton Music Hall on Sunday, November 15th 2026 Tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/47511-the-cactus-blossoms-felton
Music
π San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15
Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025 Djangatos hot club sound of gypsy jazz Saturday, November 15th Β· 7pm doors 6:30, $25 adv/$30β¦
Sun
Nov
15
THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS β SWEET LIKE THAT TOUR 2026
Where: The Catalyst
When: 9:00 PM β 11:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
The California Honeydrops bring the Sweet Like That Tour to The Catalyst, November 15. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM.
Music
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM β 12:59 AM Β· Price: FREE
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterfliesβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Take a breath and recharge your energy! We invite you to our free classes in Zumba a space for movement, well-being and support dedicated especiallyβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Community
π Midtown
Mon
Nov
16
Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
Community
π Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
16
Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
Mon
Nov
16
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Come for the songs, stay for the play!
Mon
Nov
16
ECE 290 Seminar: βFrom Stochastic Planning to Safe and Resilient Autonomy: Learning and Control for Robotic Systemsβ
Where: Engineering 2
When: 10:40 AM β 11:45 AM
Presented by: Francesco Trotti, Marie SkΕodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow @ University of Bologna, Italy Description: βDeveloping autonomous robotic systems capable of operating reliably in uncertain andβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. Atβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the worksβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. Allβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Mon
Nov
16
Crafternoons are back! βοΈ Get craft with family. Drop in to the Main Library between 2-5pm every Monday and Wednesday to make a craft togetherβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Mon
Nov
16
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
π Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
16
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Mon
Nov
16
Liz Muir
Mon
Nov
16
Fall Slow Seminar: The Range of the River by Iftekhar Iqbal
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 3:30 PM β 5:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
UCSCβs Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) and the Center for South Asian Studies invite you to join us for a Slow Seminar toβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Statistics: Beyond Simple Models of (Marine) Species on the Move
Where: Jack Baskin Engineering
When: 4:00 PM β 5:00 PM
Presenter: Alexa Fredston, Assistant Professor, Ocean Sciences, UC Santa Cruz Description: Why are species found where they are and not elsewhere? What makes them move?β¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
AM Seminar: Heat Transport and Scalar Dissipation in Turbulent Flows: A Constructive Approach
Where: Jack Baskin Engineering
When: 4:00 PM β 5:00 PM
Presenter: Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor, UC Davis Description: Turbulent flows can transport heat and momentum much more efficiently than pure molecular diffusion alone. What flowβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
Mon
Nov
16
PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care forβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Join us each week as we speak out against these harmful bills!
Community
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16
Career Coaching in the Courtyard β Drop-in Coaching at Baskin Engineering β Week 8
Where: Jack Baskin School of Engineering (E1), Baskin Courtyard (main courtyard between JBE & E2), Santa Cruz, California, United States
When: 4:30 PM β 5:30 PM
Do you have any questions or need some insight on your internship/job search? Perhaps you want someone to take a look at your resume orβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
-Natalie
Community
π Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Mon
Nov
16
6 - 8pm Β· Hosted Board Game Night, open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo atβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Motion Pacific: Adult Beginning Jazz Fusion
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM β 6:30 PM
This is Motion Pacific's Beginning Jazz Fusion class for adult dancers.
Mon
Nov
16
A weekly Afro-Brazilian dance class focusing on rhythm and movement.
Mon
Nov
16
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 6:00 PM β 7:15 PM
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/abilitiesβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing β€οΈβπ©Ή $10 a class, no one will be turned away π«Ά
Wellness
π Scotts Valley
Mon
Nov
16
Sarah Orre
Mon
Nov
16
Music
π Capitola
Mon
Nov
16
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Jazz
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 6:30 PM β 8:00 PM
This is Motion Pacific's intermediate level contemporary jazz dance class.
Mon
Nov
16
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert: Percussion, Flute, Classical Guitar, Horn Quartet, and Celtic ensembles
Where: Music Center Recital Hall
When: 7:00 PM Β· Price: FREE
Audiences are invited to the UC Santa Cruz Music Department Ensemble Showcase Concert, featuring five student ensembles: β’ Percussion Ensemble (opening), directed by Willy Winantβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Open Mic Night Sign-ups at 7:00 PM Starts at 8:00 PM, every Monday Join us to hear local musicians and build community!
Mon
Nov
16
8 - 10pm Β· Test your knowledge and join us for Trivia Night! Play by yourself or up to 6 people per team. Stay forβ¦
Community
π Westside
Mon
Nov
16
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert (Mon. Nov. 16)
Where: UCSC Music center
When: 7:00 PM β 8:30 PM Β· Price: FREE
Audiences are invited to the UC Santa Cruz Music Department Ensemble Showcase Concert.
Mon
Nov
16
With a career spanning more than twenty years and six studio albums, Las Migas have become one of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish bands. Theyβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang at our kickoff fair. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate ourβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
Test your knowledge and join us for Trivia Night! Play by yourself or up to 6 people per team. Stay for the entire 2-hour gameβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
Mon
Nov
16
Interested in studying abroad or away and need some physical media to help get you started? Stop by the Global Engagement outdoor lobby table toβ¦
Education
π UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
A concert featuring a cello ensemble in Santa Cruz.
Music
Mon
Nov
16
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM β 12:59 AM Β· Price: FREE
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterfliesβ¦
Mon
Nov
16
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department ofβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic provides evaluations, screenings, and treatment and connects you to services that support physical and mental health on 1st & 3rd Tuesdaysβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Get a free bike helmet and/or set of lights every Tuesday at McHenry Library from 9am to 4pm. Sign up in advance to streamline yourβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Join us at the Boulder Creek Library for Quilting with Friends every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (subject to holiday closures) All levelsβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition inβ¦
Community
π Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Date: Every Tuesday, except Holidays Time: 10am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Event Description: Join your community every Tuesday between 10am-12pm at theβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Where: Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
When: 10:00 AM β 3:00 PM
CHT is pleased to partner with the American Red Cross by providing a location for monthly blood drives in our Kathleen King Community Room. Accordingβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM β 3:00 PM Β· Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
Tue
Nov
17
Zwergenmusik - German Parent Toddler Classes Session 4: Nov 17 to Dec 15, 2025
Where: German Cultural Center
When: Time TBA
Zwergenmusik - German Parent Toddler Class Session 4 Nov 17 to Dec 15, 2025 (no class Nov 24) Montags 4:30-5:15 Music, singing, movement, instrument explorationβ¦
Tue
Nov
17
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM β 12:59 AM Β· Price: FREE
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterfliesβ¦
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