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Grateful Sunday at The Crepe Place, Nov 15 ★ Featured
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · The Crepe Place

Grateful Sunday

Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For…

Music 📍 Midtown
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art! at The Painted Cork, Nov 18 ★ Featured
Wed, Nov 18, 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
New Play Festival at Second Stage, Nov 20 ★ Featured
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Second Stage

New Play Festival

New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…

Art & Culture 📍 UCSC
UCSC Orchestra at Recital Hall, Nov 24 ★ Featured
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Recital Hall

UCSC Orchestra

UCSC Orchestra, Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphomy No. 5 in E minor, Op 64 Information about this event is available at https://events.ucsc.edu/event/orchestra-fall-2026-27/, QUESTIONS?…

Family 📍 UCSC

☀️ Happening today

Sunday, November 15

Start the day at Temple Beth El's Hanukkah Fair in Aptos, then wander over to Natural Bridges for the Monarch Butterfly Viewing, bring a layer, it's breezy out there. Soquel is the music spot today: Hot club Soquel plays The Ugly Mug at 11, and The Jade Trio takes over Discretion Brewing by 3. If drag and loud guitars are more your speed, Moe's Alley has Drag The River marking thirty years on the road.

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

9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:00 AM
Drop-in Meditation
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
Community
9:30 AM
FREE
Hanukkah Fair
Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
Festivals
9:30 AM
FREE
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Outdoors
10:00 AM
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Markets
10:00 AM
$245
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Family
10:00 AM
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
FREE
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Outdoors

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Nov
15

Live Oak: Farmers Market

Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
When: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE

Started in 2000, this neighborhood market has grown to be a weekly event that is loved and depended on by the communities of Live Oak…

Markets Free 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

Drop-in Meditation

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

Join us for Sunday drop-in Meditations 9-10 am weekly. In person only, in the Gompa at Land of Medicine Buddha with Venerable Yangchen! Venerable Yangchen's…

Community Wellness 📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

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
Sun
Nov
15

Hanukkah Fair

Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
When: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE

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 gelt…

Festivals Cultural Event 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15

Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market

Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
When: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 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 of…

Markets Free 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios

Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 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, and…

Family Education 📍 Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve

Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 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 basis…

Outdoors Free 📍 Watsonville
Sun
Nov
15

Wing Chung Class with Marcus

Where: The 418 Project
When: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Education Sports 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

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…

Cultural Event Outdoors 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15

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
Sun
Nov
15

Corralitos Farm and Garden Market

Where: Corralitos farm and garden market
When: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · 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 local…

Food & Drink Free 📍 Watsonville
Sun
Nov
15

Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse

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

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

Wellness Outdoors 📍 North Coast
Sun
Nov
15

Hotel Paradox: Beach Please Fair

Where: Hotel Paradox
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE

Head to the Paradox Hotel for an Ocean Themed Art and Sea Glass Fair, with an edge! Vendors will be on theme with local art…

Markets Free 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

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 Cultural Event 📍 Westside
Sun
Nov
15

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
Sun
Nov
15

Bunnies & Brews at Balefire Brewing Co

Where: Balefire Brewing Company
When: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM · 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. in…

Community Free 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

Teen Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios

Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM · 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, and…

Family Education 📍 Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours

Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · 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, uniquely…

Cultural Event Free 📍 North Coast
Sun
Nov
15

Quail Hollow Ranch: Ranch House Tour

Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · 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 years…

Cultural Event Free 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15

THE RITUAL: Skin from Within

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

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

Wellness 📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

Workshop on Conscientious Objections

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · 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 on…

Education Free 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15

Pints & Plants: Cider & Sprouts

Where: Santa Cruz Cider Co.
When: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Price: $39.19

Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!

Outdoors Food & Drink 📍 Watsonville
Sun
Nov
15

Shrek The Musical JR

Where: SLV Performing Arts Center
When: 2:00 PM · Price: $10

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 dragon…

Family 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15

Wine Walk

Where: Wine Walk Check-In
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $30

Taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains during the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2026! The Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk is the…

Food & Drink Adults 21+ 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

Medicine Buddha Puja

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

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

Wellness 📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

New Play Festival

Where: Second Stage
When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Price: FREE

New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Sun
Nov
15

Meet Me In the Belly of the Whale

Where: Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater
When: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Price: FREE

Meet Me in the Belly of the Whale by Gillian O’Leary is an original play about the end of the world, getting swallowed by a…

Art & Culture 📍 UCSC
Sun
Nov
15

Downtown Santa Cruz: Fall Wine Walk

Where: Oswald Restaurant
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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 Mountains…

Food & Drink Adults 21+ 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

The Olive Tree: A Santa Cruz Poetry Open Mic

Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · 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 deeply…

Art & Culture Family 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

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
Sun
Nov
15

Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea

Where: Ideal Bar & Grill
When: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 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. The…

Dance Free 📍 Beach & Boardwalk
Sun
Nov
15

The Jade Trio

Where: Discretion Brewing
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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 the…

Music 📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group

Where: The Lotus Collaborative
When: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · 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 • In-person…

Wellness Free 📍 Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Daniel Duane, Yosemite Falls

Where: Santa Cruz
When: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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 resources…

Art & Culture Free
Sun
Nov
15

Discovery Dinner at 1440: Sound Healing

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

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

Wellness Food & Drink 📍 Scotts Valley
Sun
Nov
15

Karaoke with Moondog

Where: Fast Eddy's Billiards Dart Room
When: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · 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 be…

Music Free 📍 Capitola
Sun
Nov
15

Rick Reyes

Where: The Cruz Room
When: 6:00 PM

7 - 9pm · Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and guitarist Rick Reyes. Rick is known for his work with Cosmic Jíbaros and the more acoustic Novela…

Music 📍 Westside
Sun
Nov
15

Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie

Where: The Diversity Center
When: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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! Listen…

LGBTQ+ Music 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

Nowhere Lab x Indexical: Parlor Tricks

Where: Indexical
When: 6:45 PM

Indexical opens its doors for another crossover event with the Nowhere Lab, a hypolocal contingent of artists exploring olological investigations at the intersection of games…

Art & Culture 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15

Comedy Night

Where: Crow's Nest
When: 7:00 PM · Price: $10

A stand-up comedy night with a lineup of comedians, for a casual evening of laughs.

Comedy 📍 Seabright & Harbor
Sun
Nov
15

Sunday Sound Bath + Reiki

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

Presented by: Ruby Hernandez, Adron Beene, Susan von Thun or Erin Carlson-Jones with Joyce Leonard. Each Sunday, one of the musicians performs a sound bath…

Wellness 📍 Capitola
Sun
Nov
15

Chad Price Peace Coalition & Drag the River

Where: Moe's Alley
When: 7:00 PM

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 indie…

Music 📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15

Djanggatos · Sat 11/15, 7-9p, $25adv

Where: The Ugly Mug
When: 9:00 PM · Price: $25

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025 Djangatos hot club sound of gypsy jazz Saturday, November 15th · 7pm doors 6:30, $25 adv/$30…

Music Dance 📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15

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 Free 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
16

Zumba Watsonville - In person

Where: Raíces y Cariño
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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 especially…

Dance Family 📍 Watsonville
Mon
Nov
16

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
16

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
16

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…

Cultural Event Outdoors 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Mon
Nov
16

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
16

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
16

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 Education 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
16

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
16

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
16

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
16

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
16

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 Free 📍 Soquel
Mon
Nov
16

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 Family 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
16

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 📍 Scotts Valley
Mon
Nov
16

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 Community 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16

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 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
16

Las Migas

Where: Kuumbwa Jazz
When: 7:00 PM

With a career spanning more than twenty years and six studio albums, Las Migas have become one of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish bands. They…

Music Cultural Event 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16

International Education Week Kickoff Fair

Where: Namaste Lounge
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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 our…

Education 📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16

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
16

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 Art & Culture 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16

Global Learning Give-Aways and Info Table

Where: Classroom Unit
When: All day

Interested in studying abroad or away and need some physical media to help get you started? Stop by the Global Engagement outdoor lobby table to…

Education 📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16

Concert: Cello Group Nov 16

Where: Santa Cruz
When: Time TBA

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 – 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 Free 📍 Westside
Mon
Nov
16

International Education Week

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: All day

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 of…

Education Community 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Mobile Health Clinic

Where: Felton Branch Library
When: 9:00 AM

Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic provides evaluations, screenings, and treatment and connects you to services that support physical and mental health on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays…

Community Wellness En español 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
17

Bike Helmet & Light Distributions

Where: McHenry Library
When: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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 your…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Quilting with Friends

Where: Boulder Creek Branch Library
When: 10:00 AM

Join us at the Boulder Creek Library for Quilting with Friends every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (subject to holiday closures) All levels…

Community Free 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

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
17

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
17

American Red Cross Blood Drives

Where: Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
When: 10:00 AM – 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. According…

Wellness Community 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

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…

Cultural Event Outdoors 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

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
17

Sensory Play

Where: Main Library
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Looking for interactive and engaging activities for your child? Join us for Sensory Play, each month will feature a different theme and new ways to…

Community Family 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
17

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM

Know the Signs of Alzheimer's. Learn the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's, recognize warning signs, understand early diagnosis, and explore available resources and next…

Community Education 📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

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
17

What’s The Tea? Featuring SHOP

Where: Classroom Unit
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Is your self-care making you feel guilty? Do you struggle with negative self-talk? Come attend our self-compassion workshop specifically designed for international and globally minded…

Education Wellness 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

The Audacity to Create

Where: Sesnon Gallery @ UCSC
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE

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…

Art & Culture 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

UCSC GIS Day in partnership with Google Geo

Where: Stevenson Event Center
When: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join UC Santa Cruz and Google Geo for GIS Day, an event exploring how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial AI shape our world. This…

Education 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

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
17

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
17

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
17

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
17

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
17

Sewing Classes

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

✨ Free Sewing Classes ✨ Ready to unleash your creativity and learn a new skill? Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced sewer, our…

Community Family 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
17

Teen Taste-Off

Where: Main Library
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7347

Community Family 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
17

Women's Watsonville Bike Ride - Hosted by Modo

Where: Bike Santa Cruz County
When: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Women’s Gratitude Ride, Hosted by Modo We provide bikes, helmets, lights and water. Join a welcoming ride for women or all experience levels to move…

Outdoors 📍 Watsonville
Tue
Nov
17

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 Sports 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17

Humanities Grad School 101

Where: Humanities 1 Building
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you curious about graduate school in the humanities? Join this Humanities Grad School 101 session, where we’ll hear from Associate Dean of Research Pranav…

Education Community 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

SPIN - Grupo de Apoyo/Hollister - En Persona

Where: SPIN (Special Parents Information Network)
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

RED DE INFORMACION PARA PADRES ESPECIALES GRUPO DE APOYO en Hollister TERCER MARTES DE CADA MES SPIN SERVICIOS: X CLINICAS DE IEP X TALLERRES X…

Family Community En español
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community

Where: Capitola
When: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Neighbors for Neighbors is a…

Community Free 📍 Capitola
Tue
Nov
17

Statistical Science M.S. Virtual Information Session

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Price: FREE

Join the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering for a virtual information session on our Stastitical Science M.S. program. Discover our curriculum, research opportunities…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Caring With Compassion: Hospice and End-of-Life Care for Pets

Where: BirchBark Foundation
When: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian, Dr. Gabrielle Ravina of Peaceful Paws Veterinary Services, for a conversation about caring for pets through end-of-life.

Community Wellness
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

NeuroQueer Space

Where: The Diversity Center
When: 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Name: NeuroQueer Space Date: Third Tuesday of Every Month Starting Tuesday, September 15 Time: 6:30 - 7:45 pm Location: Hybrid, The Diversity Center and virtual…

LGBTQ+ Wellness 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

Poetry Out Loud County Competition

Where: Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Poetry Out Loud is a nation-wide program, originally created by the National Endowment for the Arts, that encourages high school students to learn about great…

Art & Culture Education
Tue
Nov
17

Future Planning Parent Group

Where: Lillian's Italian Kitchen
When: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

For November there is a location change, this month we will meet at" Lillians Restaurant in Santa Cruz. FUTURE PLANNING Parent Group 3rd Tuesday of…

Family Community 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
17

Silly Sober Karaoke

Where: The 418 Project
When: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: FREE

Sober Karaoke is a fun, welcoming, and alcohol-free night where everyone is invited to take the stage and share their favorite songs. Whether you're a…

Music Family 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17

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
17

The Goddamn Gallows w/ King Sickabilly

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

Moes Alley presents The Goddamn Gallows with special guest King Sickabilly! Tuesday, November 17, 2026Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm$20 in advance // $25 day of…

Music Adults 21+ 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
17

David Dondero Music

Where: The Crepe Place
When: 8:00 PM

Born in Duluth, Minnesota, and raised between suburban Chicago and northern New Jersey, David Dondero has spent over two decades on the road as a…

Music 📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
17

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 Free 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

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
18

Suhki’s Pop-Up

Where: Merrill Market
When: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Free Sukhi’s Curry Bowl Tastings Sample new Sukhi’s brand curry bowls now offered at our Markets! • Merrill Market: Wed, Nov 18 | 10 a.m…

Education Free 📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
18

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…

Cultural Event Outdoors 📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Wed
Nov
18

Bilingual Baby Laptime

Where: Watsonville
When: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Event date: November 18, 2026 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: • 2021 Freedom Blvd • Freedom, CA 95019 • Watsonville, CA 95076

Family Education En español 📍 Watsonville
Wed
Nov
18

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
18

Produce Pop-Up

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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…

Education Food & Drink 📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
18

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
18

Bilingual Toddler Storytime

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

https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7149

Community Education En español 📍 Watsonville
Wed
Nov
18

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
Wed
Nov
18

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 Cultural Event 📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
18

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 Free 📍 Westside

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