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Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art! at The Painted Cork, Nov 11 ★ Featured
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
Indigethanx at Cowell Ranch Hay arn, Nov 12 ★ Featured
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Cowell Ranch Hay arn

Indigethanx

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…

Education 📍 UCSC
The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar, Nov 12 ★ Featured
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · The Sand Bar

The Joint Chiefs

The Joint Chiefs

Music 📍 Capitola
Music
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Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · The Cruz Room

The Shut-ins

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

☀️ Happening today

Monday, November 9

49 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →

9:00 AM
TOGETHER26: A Queer Family Building Conference hosted by Hosted by PregnantTogether
Where: virtual conference
LGBTQ+
10:30 AM
Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person
Where: Del Mar Elementary School
Family
10:30 AM
Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
Where: Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
Where: Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Aptos Bridge Club
Where: Aptos Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown
Where: Downtown Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
Where: Branciforte Branch Library
Community
10:40 AM
ECE 290 Seminar: “Enhancing Spectrum Utilization Through Measurement Science”
Where: Engineering 2
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Mon
Nov
9

Mahjong Club @ Branciforte

Where: Branciforte Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM

Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.

Community 📍 Midtown
Mon
Nov
9

Aptos Bridge Club

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM

Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.

Community 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
9

Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person

Where: Del Mar Elementary School
When: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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 📍 Midtown
Mon
Nov
9

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…

Family Free 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
9

Monthly Monday Meditation

Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 11:30 AM

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 📍 Scotts Valley
Mon
Nov
9

Aptos Writers Workshop

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 12:30 PM

Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays…

Community 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
9

Knitting at the Library @ Felton

Where: Felton Branch Library
When: 12:30 PM

Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All…

Community Family 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Mon
Nov
9

In-person Tech Help @ Aptos

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 1:00 PM

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!

Community Free 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
9

Crafternoons

Where: 1 2nd St, Watsonville, CA
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Crafternoons are back! ✂️ Get craft with family. Drop in to the Main Library between 2-5pm every Monday and Wednesday to make a craft together…

Family En español 📍 Watsonville
Mon
Nov
9

Tai Chi with Manny

Where: Corralitos Cultural Center
When: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music Wellness 📍 Watsonville
Mon
Nov
9

Community Fundraiser BINGO

Where: Aptos Grange
When: 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $25

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 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
9

PAWS Afterschool Program

Where: Santa Cruz SPCA
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $75

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…

Family Education 📍 Midtown
Mon
Nov
9

Hosted Board Game Night

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night, open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at…

Community 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
9

Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday

Where: The Ugly Mug
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available

Music Community 📍 Soquel
Mon
Nov
9

Cocoa Vino Nutcracker Paint Workshop

Where: Cocoa Vino
When: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: $60

Sip, Paint & Be Merry, Nutcracker Paint Workshop Join Hollister Engraving at Cocoa Vino in Capitola Village for a fun evening of painting and holiday…

Art & Culture Adults 21+ 📍 Capitola
Mon
Nov
9

Yoga, Meditation & Sound Healing

Where: Sky Park
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing ❤️‍🩹 $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫶

Wellness Free 📍 Scotts Valley
Mon
Nov
9

Matt O'Hara, The Flying Death

Where: Santa Cruz
When: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Historian and professor Matt O’Hara urges readers of his book The Flying Death to ask, “Who and what are we willing to sacrifice in the…

Art & Culture Free
Mon
Nov
9

Matt O’Hara – The Flying Death

Where: Bookshop Santa Cruz
When: 7:00 PM

Bookshop Santa Cruz and The Humanities Institute present author Matt O’Hara for a reading and signing of The Flying Death, A dramatic tale of explorers…

Education 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
9

Open Mic Night

Where: Melo Melo Kava Bar
When: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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!

Music 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
9

Jackie Straw

Where: Jury Room
When: 7:00 PM

Jackie Straw takes over The Jury Room for 2Step Tuesday. Live from Los Angeles

Music 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
9

Trivia Night

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 7:00 PM

8 - 10pm · Test your knowledge and join us for Trivia Night! Play by yourself or up to 6 people per team. Stay for…

Community Comedy 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
9

Trivia at The Cruz Room

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: FREE

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 game…

Community Free 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
9

Contact Improv

Where: The 418 Project
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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

Dance 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

Quail Hollow

Where: Santa Cruz Bird Club
When: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Park in the main QH lot and we'll start from there. We will scope the pond and then walk the discovery loop. Quail Hollow County…

Outdoors 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
10

Free Health Screening

Where: 1 2nd St, Watsonville, CA
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE

Visit Watsonville Public Library for a FREE Health Screening, no appointment needed! ~ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley invites library patrons to take advantage…

Art & Culture Family En español 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Health Screening at Watsonville Public Library

Where: Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Wellness Free 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Backgammon @ the Library

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 10:00 AM

Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in…

Community 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
10

A Matter of Balance - Fall Prevention Classes

Where: Simpkins Family Swim Center
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall. Build confidence, improve balance, and reduce…

Wellness 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Infant/Toddler Playgroup - In Person at Costal Kinetic

Where: Coastal Kinetic Physical Therapy 2121 41st Ave
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Monthly therapeutic playgroup for infants and toddlers with diverse developmental, physical, or medical needs. Facilitated by Sarah Myatt-Paul, Doctor of Physical Therapy • Tube Feeding…

Family Free En español 📍 Capitola
Tue
Nov
10

In-person Tech Help @ Scotts Valley

Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 10:00 AM

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!

Community Free 📍 Scotts Valley
Tue
Nov
10

In-person Tech Help @ Garfield Park

Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 10:00 AM

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!

Community Free 📍 Westside
Tue
Nov
10

A Matter of Balance

Where: Live Oak Branch Library
When: 10:00 AM

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

Community Wellness 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum

Where: UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Price: FREE

Volunteer Information Sessions at the Arboretum Do you love gardens and gardening? The UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden has a wonderful community of staff, students…

Education Outdoors 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
10

Wisdom Workshops @ TDC

Where: The Diversity Center
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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 the…

LGBTQ+ Education 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Baby Time and Stay & Play

Where: Branciforte Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM

Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.

Community Family 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Drawing, Painting and Collage

Where: Corralitos Cultural Center
When: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Join other students in learning the basic techniques and fundamentals of art using many mediums. Learn about line, value, balance, shape, form, texture, color, art…

Music Art & Culture 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Ride the Bus Workshop

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM

Learn to plan bus trips, ride safely, apply for discounted fares, use the Transit app, and access free mobility training to travel confidently and independently.

Community Education 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
10

Toddler Tumble Time

Where: Watsonville Public Library
When: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Price: FREE

Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about…

Education Family En español 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Making Music with MusicalMe!

Where: Downtown Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM

We will sing, move, and play musical instruments together in Spanish and English. Juntos, cantaremos, nos moveremos y tocaremos instrumentos musicales en inglés y español.

Community Family En español 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

Toddler Time @ Scotts Valley

Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM

Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every…

Community Family 📍 Scotts Valley
Tue
Nov
10

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…

Family Free 📍 Westside
Tue
Nov
10

Community Health Leaders Collective

Where: Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
When: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE

Join community health leaders to learn and get inspired // Únase a los líderes de salud comunitarios para aprender y inspirarse

Wellness Free 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Health and Lifestyle Solutions Book Club

Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 12:15 PM

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 📍 Scotts Valley
Tue
Nov
10

Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims

Where: Crown College
When: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Price: FREE

Meet Provost Aims and Poppy the Chihuahua outside of the Crown College Office for yummy cookies and conversation. Stay and chat or grab and go.

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
10

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…

Community Family 📍 Westside
Tue
Nov
10

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak

Where: Live Oak Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.

Community Education 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @Garfield Park

Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM

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

Community Education 📍 Westside
Tue
Nov
10

Aptos Youth Chess Club @ Aptos

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 3:30 PM

Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana…

Community Family 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
10

Youth Studio Art

Where: Community Through Art
When: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $255

Youth Bloom Studio Art with Sarah Orre, nurtures creativity, confidence, and curiosity through hands-on learning. Each class encourages young artists to explore new materials, techniques…

Art & Culture Family 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
10

B12 Shot Clinic

Where: OneSource Compounding Pharmacy
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Step into a realm of revitalization at our pharmacy, where we proudly introduce our exclusive hydration injection services. Designed to replenish your body’s essential fluids…

Wellness 📍 Scotts Valley
Tue
Nov
10

SPCA Junior Animal Care Team

Where: Santa Cruz SPCA
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $75

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…

Family Education 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Sewing Workshop

Where: Freedom Branch Library
When: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7391

Community Free 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
10

Tales to Tails at Capitola

Where: Capitola Branch Library
When: 4:00 PM

Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.

Community Family 📍 Capitola
Tue
Nov
10

Wing Chung Class with Marcus

Where: The 418 Project
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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

Education Wellness 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

Neighborhood Resilience Workshop

Where: Branciforte Branch Library
When: 5:00 PM

The City of Santa Cruz, in partnership with Ecology Action, is offering Neighborhood Sustainability and Resiliency Workshop.

Community 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

iRest® Meditation

Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM · Price: $50

iRest® (Integrative Restoration) meditation is a simple form of meditation combining Eastern and Western practices into a practical and secular program for healing. iRest helps…

Wellness Education 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

A Healthy Sustainable Fall Feast

Where: Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: $2

Eat for the Earth is organizing a plant-based fall potluck, & YOU are invited. Let's enjoy a cruelty-free and Earth-friendly feast together!

Wellness Food & Drink 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Trivia Night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

Where: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE

Hugging Porcupines Productions presents Trivia Night, every Tuesday evening at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing. Trivia is always free to play. Grab your team and challenge…

Outdoors Free 📍 Westside
Tue
Nov
10

Adult Ceramics Class

Where: Community Through Art
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $250

Beginning adult ceramics with instructor Nora Sarkissian. Learn the basics of hand building, pinch, and coil. Nora will provide demos and projects as well as…

Art & Culture 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
10

DB5: Death & Rebirth

Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
When: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/2039/discovering-buddhism-module-5-death-and-rebirth-2/

Wellness 📍 Soquel
Tue
Nov
10

Dual Demons - CLASS

Where: The 418 Project
When: 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM

A recurring dance class in Santa Cruz. Check with the venue for specific style and level.

Education Music 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

Tacos & Trivia

Where: Bruno's Bar & Grill
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isn’t your average ordinary trivia. It’s “Bruno’s Style”. We sing, we play instruments, we dance…

Community Food & Drink 📍 Scotts Valley
Tue
Nov
10

Emeriti Faculty Lecture, Fall 2026

Where: Music Center Recital Hall
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: FREE

Intoxications and Their Meanings We pay so much attention to the iniquity of addiction that we scarcely notice the ubiquity of intoxication. From the temperance…

Education Consumption 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
10

Intoxications and Their Meanings, Fall Emeriti Lecture

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: FREE

Fall Emeriti Faculty Lecture: Intoxications and Their Meanings We pay so much attention to the iniquity of addiction that we scarcely notice the ubiquity of…

Education Consumption 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
10

The Hive Live! Featuring Avia Tadmor & Keetje Kuipers

Where: Santa Cruz
When: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM

FREE IN-STORE EVENT: The Hive Live! presents an evening of poetry featuring Avia Tadmor and Keetje Kuipers.Your RSVP helps us plan for your arrival and…

Art & Culture Free
Tue
Nov
10

Jackie Straw

Where: Jury Room
When: 7:30 PM

Jackie Straw takes over The Jury Room for 2Step Tuesday. Live from Los Angeles

Music 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
10

Moe's Alley Presents

Where: Moe's Alley
When: 8:00 PM

Moes Alley presents the Rolling Together Revue featuring Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens live at The Rio Theatre!Tuesday, November 10, 2026Doors: 7pm /…

Music Family 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

Del Mar Trio

Where: Callahan's
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: FREE

Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.

Music Free 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
10

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Holy Wave

Where: Moe's Alley
When: 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) presents Holy Wave.Tuesday, November 10, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$20 in advance / $25 day of the show21+* No Refunds | All sales are…

Music Adults 21+ 📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
11

Pinball Night

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 6:00 AM

7pm sign-ups · Weekly pinball competition for players of all skill levels.

Community 📍 Westside
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…

Community Free 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11

Pilates & Posture in the Pasture

Where: Beyond Liberty
When: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Price: $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 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
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

Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness

Where: Merrill College Office
When: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Price: FREE

Grab a free cup of coffee* and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost! Most Wednesdays through the Fall Quarter! 9:00-11:00am Meet us…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
11

Mat Pilates

Where: Kathleen King Community Room
When: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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 2026 Camps at SCMS

Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Price: $96

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…

Family Education 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11

Mobile Health Clinic

Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 9:00 AM

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 📍 Scotts Valley
Wed
Nov
11

Vinyasa Yoga with Yogi Laxman Panthi

Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM · Price: $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 📍 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…

Community Free 📍 Watsonville
Wed
Nov
11

Baby Dance Jam

Where: The 418 Project
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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…

Dance Family 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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…

Education Family 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11

Bilingual Baby Laptime

Where: Freedom Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

A bilingual lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers, with songs, rhymes, and books in English and Spanish.

Family Education En español 📍 Watsonville
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…

Family Free 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11

Cittamani Tara Puja

Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Bilingual Toddler Storytime

Where: Freedom Branch Library
When: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

A bilingual storytime for toddlers with stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish, promoting early literacy and language skills.

Family Education En español 📍 Watsonville
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…

Education Art & Culture 📍 Westside
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…

Education Art & Culture 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11

Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market

Where: Downtown Farmers' Market
When: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

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…

Markets Food & Drink 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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…

Dance Free 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11

Tai Chi with Manny

Where: Corralitos Cultural Center
When: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.

Music Wellness 📍 Watsonville
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…

Community Family 📍 Westside
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…

Art & Culture Free 📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
11

SAGA for Teens @ Felton

Where: Felton Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM

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…

Community LGBTQ+ 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Wed
Nov
11

PAWS Afterschool Program

Where: Santa Cruz SPCA
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $75

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…

Family Education 📍 Midtown
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…

Food & Drink Free 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11

Forager Species 4

Where: The 418 Project
When: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Price: $30

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…

Family Art & Culture 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11

Bricks & Beers at Steel Bonnet

Where: Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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.

Food & Drink Family 📍 Scotts Valley
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…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
11

Tango class Aaron

Where: The 418 Project
When: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.

Dance Art & Culture 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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

Bluegrass Jam

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 6:00 PM

7 - 9pm · Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.

Music 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
11

AuDHD/ADHD Parent Support - In Person

Where: Midtown Community Center
When: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

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…

Family Wellness 📍 Midtown
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…

Wellness Education 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
11

Free Pub Trivia

Where: Britannia Arms
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: FREE

Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE Pub Trivia! Two games. Two chances to win. Prizes handed out twice! 🧠 Game…

Community Free 📍 Capitola
Wed
Nov
11

The Wind-Ups

Where: The Crepe Place
When: 7:00 PM

lo-fi power pop and punk from the East Bay on Dandy Boy Records

Music 📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
11

Drop-in Figure Drawing

Where: Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center
When: 7:00 PM · Price: FREE

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…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
11

Pierre Bensusan - The Infinite Guitar

Where: Kuumbwa Jazz
When: 7:30 PM

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

Adult Tap Classes

Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM · Price: $25

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

Jim Lewin

Where: Joe's Bar
When: 8:00 PM

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
Thu
Nov
12

Bilingual Toddler Storytime

Where: Main Library
When: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

A bilingual storytime for toddlers, pairing books and songs in two languages.

Family Education En español 📍 Watsonville
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…

Family Free 📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12

Preschool Storytime & Craft @ Felton

Where: Felton Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM

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…

Community Family 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
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…

Art & Culture Free 📍 Westside
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…

Education Art & Culture 📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12

Open Archives

Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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…

Community Art & Culture 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12

Mah Jongg Club

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 2:00 PM

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

Medicare and YOU

Where: Downtown Branch Library
When: 2:00 PM

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…

Community Free 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
12

Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer

Where: Far West Fungi
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE

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…

Food & Drink Free 📍 Westside
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…

Community Family 📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
12

Pokemon @ LOLA

Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
When: 3:00 PM

Bring your decks and get ready to play

Community Family 📍 Midtown
Thu
Nov
12

Protest: Banners on the Bridge

Where: La Fonda Bridge (Hwy1) Overpass
When: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Join us every week on Thursdays

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