Wed
Nov
11
7pm sign-ups · Weekly pinball competition for players of all skill levels.
Community
📍 Westside
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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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Natural Bridges State Beach
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
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 butterflies…
Family
📍 Westside
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
Outdoors
📍 Capitola
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 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
📍 Westside
★ Featured
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Trivia Night at Abbott Square
Wednesdays at Abbott Square are a little more exciting with a weekly Trivia Night inside the Front & Cooper bar. Starts promptly at 6:30pm with…
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Wednesday, November 11Wednesday's got a little of everything. Out in the San Lorenzo Valley, Roaring Camp Railroads runs the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the redwoods at 10:30am, good for a morning with the kids. Over at Natural Bridges, the Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk starts at 8:30am along the beach. Come evening, head to The Cruz Room for the Bluegrass Jam at 6pm, or catch Matt Masih at Crow's Nest for three bucks. If fingerstyle guitar is more your speed, Pierre Bensusan plays Kuumbwa Jazz downtown at 7:30pm.
40 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
11:00 AM
FREE
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
Family
12:00 PM
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
Education
12:00 PM
FREE
The Audacity to Create
Where: Sesnon Gallery @ UCSC
Art & Culture
12:30 PM
Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market
Where: Downtown Farmers' Market
Markets
2:00 PM
Crafternoon
Where: Main Library
Community
2:00 PM
$250
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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Nov
11
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice With Venerable Steve Carlier
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
When: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/programs/practices-and-pujas/
Wellness
📍 Soquel
Wed
Nov
11
Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join Vets 4 Vets Santa Cruz for our annual Journey for Change Veterans Day Walk on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. This community awareness walk brings…
Wed
Nov
11
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…
Wed
Nov
11
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 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
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
11
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
📍 Watsonville
Wed
Nov
11
Youth Fall Maker Camp (ages 7-12) Our Fall 2026 Maker Camps offer children ages 7-12 a fun, hands-on way to spend their school breaks! Camp…
Wed
Nov
11
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…
Wed
Nov
11
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
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
11
Henry J. Mello Center: Veterans Day Parade
Where: Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Head to the Henry J. Mello Center to honor all who served! • 10:00 AM, Open to the public • 10:15 AM, Watsonville Band Performance…
Wed
Nov
11
A free weekly dance jam for babies and their caregivers at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, with movement, music, and play in a joyful…
Wed
Nov
11
Toddler Time at the Exploration Center
Where: Sanctuary Exploration Center
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Just for kids! 🌊 📚 🪼 Each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. join us for free Toddler Time featuring stories, songs, crafts, and…
Wed
Nov
11
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Wed
Nov
11
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 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 of…
Wed
Nov
11
A bilingual lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers, with songs, rhymes, and books in English and Spanish.
Wed
Nov
11
Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and books designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
Wed
Nov
11
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 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. At…
Wed
Nov
11
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
📍 Soquel
Wed
Nov
11
Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday…
Wed
Nov
11
A bilingual storytime for toddlers with stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish, promoting early literacy and language skills.
Wed
Nov
11
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s…
Wed
Nov
11
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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 works…
Wed
Nov
11
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not…
Wed
Nov
11
The Audacity to Create is an exhibition that showcases the work of UCSC Alumni of color Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, Seráb Serabia…
Wed
Nov
11
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-5pm year round. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown…
Wed
Nov
11
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
Where: Motion Pacific at The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center
When: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · Price: FREE
Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative and…
Wed
Nov
11
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Girl Grom Surf Club Santa Cruz Meetup
Where: Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together surf girls from all backgrounds to build community. We meet once per month.
Wed
Nov
11
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7739
Wed
Nov
11
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Wed
Nov
11
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 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 and…
Wed
Nov
11
Fall 2026 Afterschool & Maker Sundays at SCMS!
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $37
Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11, December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing…
Wed
Nov
11
R.E.A.D: Reach every amazing detail
Where: Branciforte Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one free reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713 R.E.A.D sessions are…
Wed
Nov
11
Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) creates a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for teens of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Enjoy activities, snacks and…
Wed
Nov
11
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 for…
Wed
Nov
11
Wig Out Wednesday
Where: Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room + Wine Bar
When: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
Wed
Nov
11
About Forage Species IV The objective of Forage Species IV is to give learners and our community a deeper perspective on critical ‘feeder species’ in…
Wed
Nov
11
Lego Fun for Kids
Wed
Nov
11
Join us weekly! Meet other community members while speaking out.
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11
BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour
Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $25
Take a midweek pause and recharge your energy ✨ Join us for BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour, a unique experience designed to…
Wellness
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
11
Kids play with Bricks, while parents play with Beers! Hosted by Brick Lab of Scotts Valley from 5-8pm on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month.
Wed
Nov
11
★ Featured
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art!
Where: The Painted Cork
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $8
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
📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11
The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
Where: Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall
When: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The World Café, food, tea, and conversations that matter. Every other Wednesday, 5-7pm, RCC Dining Hall. All students welcome, every college and major. Free with…
Wed
Nov
11
Member event. Meet at German Cultural Center Santa Cruz first by 5:25pm.
Wed
Nov
11
A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.
Wed
Nov
11
Sourdough Class at Sand Rock Farm
Where: Sand Rock Farm Lodging + Events
When: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $130
Do you want to learn a new soul-satisfying skill? Come to Sand Rock Farm and learn to make sourdough! Classes are two and a half…
Food & Drink
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
11
7 - 9pm · Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.
Music
📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11
★ Featured
Trivia Night at Abbott Square
Where: Abbott Square Market
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
Wednesdays at Abbott Square are a little more exciting with a weekly Trivia Night inside the Front & Cooper bar. Starts promptly at 6:30pm with…
Wed
Nov
11
Music
📍 Capitola
Wed
Nov
11
TIME & LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER: LOCATION: MIDTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER IN SANTA CRUZ TIME: 6:30PM-7:30PM Every 2nd Wednesday of the…
Wed
Nov
11
Finding Greater Peace of Mind
Where: Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $40
Our thoughts strongly shape our experience. Habitual patterns such as black-and-white thinking, blaming, and overgeneralizing can quietly create unnecessary stress and dissatisfaction. Join a Buddhist…
Wed
Nov
11
Dharma Talk--In Person and Zoom--Rev. Jaune Evans
Where: Santa Cruz Zen Center
When: 6:40 PM – 7:40 PM
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11
A live performance by Matt Masih.
Wed
Nov
11
Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE Pub Trivia! Two games. Two chances to win. Prizes handed out twice! 🧠 Game…
Wed
Nov
11
lo-fi power pop and punk from the East Bay on Dandy Boy Records
Music
📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
11
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). ADVISORIES • These…
Wed
Nov
11
Western Wednesday #96: Kentucky Mule x Jerry Logan & The Country Squires
Where: Moe's Alley
When: 7:30 PM
Western Wednesday #96 is comin' quick with Kentucky Mule and Jerry B. Logan and The Country Squires! Saddle up and let's go! Wednesday, November 11…
Wed
Nov
11
French acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer Pierre Bensusan, surnamed “Mister DADGAD”, has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe. Winner of…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11
A welcoming weekly tap class for adults who want to build rhythm, technique, musicality, and confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Designed for basic beginners…
Dance
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11
For Eleven Eleven 11/11 Jim and Diana's acoustic dynamic duo rocks Joe's, a classic old-school honky tonk in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Wed
Nov
11
Felton Music Hall presents... They Are Gutting A Body Of Water
Where: Felton Music Hall
When: 8:00 PM
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water at Felton Music Hall on Wednesday, November 11th 2026 Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/190915
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Wed
Nov
11
★ Featured
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM – 12:59 AM · 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 butterflies…
Family
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12
Katy Kenyon-Abel
Thu
Nov
12
Undergrad Research Info Session: Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI)
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI) is a research group for undergraduates who do not currently have much research or coding experience. Participants are able to…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Rabid Reader Book Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
Where: La Selva Beach Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM
Join our book club every second Thursday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
12
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 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 of…
Thu
Nov
12
Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
Thu
Nov
12
A bilingual storytime for toddlers, pairing books and songs in two languages.
Thu
Nov
12
For ages 0-5
Thu
Nov
12
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 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. At…
Thu
Nov
12
Songs and Stories
Thu
Nov
12
Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday at…
Thu
Nov
12
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz Ages…
Thu
Nov
12
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz…
Thu
Nov
12
BME 280B Seminar: Student Lab Rotation Talks – CHEM and BME
Where: Physical Sciences Building
When: 11:40 AM – 1:15 PM
Welcome to the 7th week of our BME 280B seminar series, a weekly seminar covering topics of current research in computational biology and bioinformatics. Please…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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 works…
Thu
Nov
12
The Audacity to Create is an exhibition that showcases the work of UCSC Alumni of color Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, Seráb Serabia…
Thu
Nov
12
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
“Ni de aquí, ni de allá” (“neither from here, nor there”), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phrase…
Thu
Nov
12
Research Lunch & Learn: Research cybersecurity and compliance attestation
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Federal agencies and research sponsors are increasingly requiring institutions to attest to and provide evidence of research security compliance. The stakes go beyond a single…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Food and Festivities: Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar During the Holidays
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
When: Thursday, November 12 Time: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM Where: Register for the Zoom link. The workshop will be recorded, and a link to the…
Thu
Nov
12
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s…
Thu
Nov
12
The Aptos Library Book Discussion Group meets 2nd Thursdays, 1-2:30pm, in-person or via Zoom. Adult readers choose thought-provoking fiction & nonfiction. Email [email protected].
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
12
Step into the MAH's Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display…
Thu
Nov
12
Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – Science & Engineering Library
Where: Science and Engineering Library
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Stop by the Career Success Drop-ins and get professional advice from our Peer Coaches, now available across campus! 📝 Peers will rotate between McHenry and…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
12
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Thu
Nov
12
Get clear, unbiased info on 2027 Medicare options at HICAP's Annual Enrollment Forum, November 12th, 2:00-3:30 PM at Downtown Branch Library. Free event. Call 831-462-5510…
Thu
Nov
12
Far West Fungi’s Santa Cruz Store & Café is launching Myco-Mixers, Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and fungi! Each Myco-Mixer will feature complimentary bites…
Thu
Nov
12
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 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 and…
Thu
Nov
12
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
Where: Live Oak Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.
Thu
Nov
12
Rae Rodriguez
Thu
Nov
12
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Thu
Nov
12
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Thu
Nov
12
Fall 2026 Afterschool & Maker Sundays at SCMS!
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $37
Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11, December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing…
Thu
Nov
12
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
Thu
Nov
12
Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu.
Thu
Nov
12
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
Thu
Nov
12
Interested in Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) culture and tea? Join us on Thursday, November 12th from 3-4:15pm at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery…
Thu
Nov
12
Wisconsin in Focus – The 2026 Midterm Results and the Politics of the Midwest
Where: University Center
When: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Price: FREE
What did the 2026 midterm elections tell us about Wisconsin, and where the state is headed? This talk takes a closer look at the results…
Thu
Nov
12
Bring your decks and get ready to play
Thu
Nov
12
Join us every week on Thursdays
Community
Thu
Nov
12
Stop by each week for a new creative craft.
Thu
Nov
12
Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animal…
Thu
Nov
12
Addressing AI Anxiety
Where: Cruzio, Community Foundation, and Virtual
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $5
Concerned about artificial intelligence (AI)? It can be difficult to deal with the relentless news and extreme and varying, predictions. In this workshop, we will…
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12
Hands-on introduction to using a Cricut cutting machine for crafting projects.
Thu
Nov
12
Conversations in Español - Community club to foster fluency
Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 4:30 PM
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Thu
Nov
12
Cowell/Stevenson College Night: Autumn Harvest Amongst Friends
Where: Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Cowell and Stevenson Colleges for a cozy night in the dining hall, a movie playing to add to the cozy vibes, and special on-theme…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
12
Learn what & how to prepare for the upcoming winter with information from OR3, Public Works, CalFire, Central Fire, CHP, Sheriff, CERT, and PG&E
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
12
A dance session centered on Congolese movement, held at a Santa Cruz arts space. For dancers curious to explore rhythm, style, and cultural tradition through…
Thu
Nov
12
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
Where: Persephone Restaurant
When: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: $40
Every Thursday along with our regular menu we offer a prix fixe pasta dinner! Enjoy three courses starting with a fresh farmers market mixed green…
Thu
Nov
12
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
Thu
Nov
12
Welcome to Indigethanx, our annual alternative Thanksgiving gathering hosted by the American Indian Resource Center and the People of Color Sustainability Collective! We would love…
Thu
Nov
12
5:30-7:30pm Fan-coined "Americana-meets-Vaudeville" singer-songwriter trio Original story-songs, dramedy, stellar vocals, sweet harmonies, great entertainment! Bonny June & Bonfire are an original music trio that sing…
Thu
Nov
12
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Modern
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
This is Motion Pacific's Adult Intermediate Modern class for adult dancers.
Thu
Nov
12
Naturalist Night: State of Change- California’s Forgotten Landscapes
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $8
Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is…
Thu
Nov
12
Quarterly meetings to support parents and educators.
Community
📍 Capitola
Thu
Nov
12
7 - 10pm · Live improvisational modular synth performance by M31 Transport.
Music
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12
7 - 9pm · Rachel Harper is a longtime musician, first starting out as a French Horn player her freshman year of high school which…
Music
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/ukep3noj Address: 233 Van Ness Ave Santa Cruz, CA United States Hosted by Karsten Wade & Toby Founder @ AINative.Studio
Community
Thu
Nov
12
Santa Cruz HardTech & Robotics Meetup
Where: Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
SBDC Hardtech & Robotics Meetup at Idea Fab Labs Every 2nd Thursday of the Month 6:00-8:00 PM The purpose of the Santa Cruz Hardtech and…
Thu
Nov
12
INSPIRED BY NATURE: BEGINNING HANDBUILDING (2/4)
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kathryn Pierno
Thu
Nov
12
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Winter Wonderland Bottle Painting with LED Lights!
Where: The Painted Cork
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for a Bottle Painting event at our new studio on the west side of Santa Cruz! Your bottle comes with LED lights! 2…
Art & Culture
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12
Rebecca Coupe Franks / Trumpet Nancy Heth / Vocals and Piano
Thu
Nov
12
We are currently reading "The Wholehearted Way--A Translation of Eihei Dogen's Bendowa With Commentary by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. Translated by Shohaku Okumura and Taigen Daniel…
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12
Music
📍 Capitola
Thu
Nov
12
A sign-up based Open Mic night for anyone involved in making electronic music, whatever the style, genre or format - anything from ambient and drone…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12
Music
📍 Soquel
Thu
Nov
12
Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA is a San Francisco Bay Area-based jazz fusion ensemble blending Japanese and American jazz fusion traditions with modern improvisation and…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12
8-9:30pm · Jazz-influenced singer/songwriter who plays songs on a bedazzled electric ukulele.
Music
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12
Come kick off the weekend early with The Thursday Night Wine Down. Grab a glass of wine at Cocoa Vino in Capitola Village and settle…
Thu
Nov
12
(OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENT) Queer Line Dance Series @ London Nelson with Motion Pacific
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursdays, November 5th, 12th, and 19th from 7:15-8:30 at London Nelson Learn the basics and foundations of line dancing in a beginner friendly space. Learn…
Thu
Nov
12
w/ Elliott OK. tickets for sale at door.
Music
📍 Midtown
Thu
Nov
12
LA HAINE film screening + Discussion w/ Amber Wyld + guests
Where: The 418 Project
When: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: $10
Special Revival Screening + Panel Discussion LA HAINE (1995, Janus Films, 97 min. Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz) Director Mathieu Kassovitz took the film world by storm…
Thu
Nov
12
Jake Xeres Fussell might not roll off the tongue, but Fussell is fast becoming a mature seasoned master of 21st century folk music. A student…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Thu
Nov
12
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM – 12:59 AM · 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 butterflies…
Fri
Nov
13
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk
Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE
On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the…
Fri
Nov
13
Start your morning with music, movement & good vibes at Centro De Bienestar! Zumba for adults (18+) at 9 AM, every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday…
Fri
Nov
13
Leave your mark on Santa Cruz history by volunteering at the historic Evergreen Cemetery every Friday from 9:30am-12pm. No need to register, just show up…
Fri
Nov
13
Fuel Reduction Workday at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove, and by doing so, reduce…
Fri
Nov
13
Focusing on hand-building techniques. Make a pinch pot, a coil pot, or learn slab construction. Learn how to use underglazes and glazes. Gain knowledge about…
Fri
Nov
13
Shop antiques, collectibles, artisan goods and unique finds at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. A family-friendly opportunity to browse local and regional vendors. Check the…
Fri
Nov
13
County Fairgrounds: Antique and Artisan Fair
Where: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
When: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $10
It’s back! If you have a love for vintage ~ styling a home with old-style objects, wearing vintage jewelry & clothing, and collecting unique art…
Fri
Nov
13
Ten Annieglass tables, styled by members of our community for the causes they love. Walk the tables, vote for your favorite with a purchased raffle…
Fri
Nov
13
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7098
Fri
Nov
13
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 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 of…
Fri
Nov
13
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 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. At…
Fri
Nov
13
Art for Healing: Using the power of the creative process to provide support, insight and a deeper relationship with yourself in a safe and nurturing…
Wellness
Art & Culture
Fri
Nov
13
Join our Bridge Club for friendly games and social fun, open to players of all skill levels.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
13
A time for free play for children with a participating adult.
Fri
Nov
13
We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays.
Community
📍 Midtown
Fri
Nov
13
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to…
Fri
Nov
13
A supportive space where family care-partners tending for a loved one with a cognitive impairment can connect, share experiences, and find support.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
13
Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every…
Fri
Nov
13
Join us for great stories and a fun craft. Ages 4-6
Fri
Nov
13
UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of…
Fri
Nov
13
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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 works…
Fri
Nov
13
The Audacity to Create is an exhibition that showcases the work of UCSC Alumni of color Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, Seráb Serabia…
Fri
Nov
13
Join us at the Downtown Library and enjoy free jazz music by local professional musicians.
Fri
Nov
13
Undergrad Research Info Session: Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI)
Where: Physical Sciences Building
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics Immersion (TUBI) is a research group for undergraduates who do not currently have much research or coding experience. Participants are able to…
Education
📍 UCSC
Fri
Nov
13
Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
“Ni de aquí, ni de allá” (“neither from here, nor there”), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phrase…
Fri
Nov
13
Play cards with fun folks every 2nd and 4th Friday.
Community
📍 Capitola
Fri
Nov
13
Camp Evers Creek Watershed Conservancy Open House
Where: Spring Lakes Park Clubhouse
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE
The newly formed Camp Evers Creek Watershed Conservancy seeks to restore critical wetland, riparian,…
Fri
Nov
13
Sharpen your word skills and enjoy friendly competition at our Scrabble Club - fun for all levels.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
13
Demystifying Failure: The Necessity of Mistakes
Where: Academic Resources Center (ARC)
When: 1:20 PM – 2:05 PM
In this workshop, you will: In this workshop, you will: Move from “failing” to “flourishing” by learning to reframe setbacks and build resilience in academia…
Fri
Nov
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Fri
Nov
13
This month's book will be The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
Community
📍 Midtown
Fri
Nov
13
The Watsonville Farmers Market is every Friday afternoon from 2-7 all year round at the City Plaza in Downtown Watsonville. Don’t miss out on the…
Fri
Nov
13
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 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 and…
Fri
Nov
13
CSE Colloquium: The scientific journey with deep learning and large language models
Where: Engineering 2
When: 2:40 PM – 3:45 PM · Price: FREE
Presenter: J. Xavier Prochaska, UCSC Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstract: I will review the rise and roles of deep learning models in the scientific domains of…
Fri
Nov
13
S.T.E.A.M Projects. Explore Your World
Fri
Nov
13
The SCPA Santa Cruz is bringing a fun and engaging program to the Scotts Valley Branch Library!
Fri
Nov
13
Use your imagination and build anything you can dream! Lego and Duplo blocks will be available for children and youth to tinker with, build, explore…
Fri
Nov
13
A speed puzzling series where participants race to complete puzzles, with monthly meetups at the library.
Community
📍 Watsonville
Fri
Nov
13
Bring the whole family to a free community carnival hosted by Cradle to Career Santa Cruz County. Enjoy games and prizes, a live magician, face…
Fri
Nov
13
OUTERNATIONAL - Global Bass Dance Party
Where: Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
When: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
OUTERNATIONAL: Global Bass Dance Party Featuring Selecta 7, Rudi B & Special Guest DJ Ill Tones Get ready for a night of heavy bass, infectious…
Fri
Nov
13
Riaptti & Rose - Live at Kissed By An Angel Wines
Fri
Nov
13
5:30-7:30pm Bob O'Neill's Absent Minds deliver a captivating musical experience that resonates with audiences. Their fusion of original songs, vibrant guitar playing, and rhythmic grooves…
Music
📍 Soquel
Fri
Nov
13
Poetry on the Wharf with Frank Gaspar and Ellen Bass
Where: Vino by the Sea
When: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: FREE
Frank Gaspar reads from *Fire: New and Selected* with Ellen Bass at Vino by the Sea on the Santa Cruz Wharf.
Fri
Nov
13
7 - 9pm · The Shut-ins blend country, folk, and Hawaiian sounds with close harmonies and a playful sense of humor for their own brand…
Music
📍 Westside
Fri
Nov
13
Fri
Nov
13
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM – 12:59 AM · 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 butterflies…
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