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Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on…
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.
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Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing · Downtown Santa Cruz · $17.85
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Presented by DNA October 12-17 At Woodhouse: Saturday, October 17th • 6:30 PM 21 Comics • 3 Headliners •…
Music
Family
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Corralitos Cultural Center
Tai Chi with Manny
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Music
📍 Watsonville
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Felton Music Hall
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE
Some bands start off with a concept; others develop it along the way. Santa Barbara’s Nekrogoblikon is of the later ilk and the better for…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · The Ugly Mug
Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Music
📍 Soquel
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square: Comedy Night
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
Comedy
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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Monday, October 12Monday starts early down at Capitola Beach, where volunteers are out for the beach cleanup at 9am, sand between your toes before coffee even kicks in. Little ones can toddle over to Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola at the Capitola Branch Library, while the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center kicks off round two of its handbuilding class. Come evening, head downtown to Melo Melo Kava Bar for Open Mic Night, bring a song, a poem, or just an open ear.
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
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9:00 AM
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Capitola Beach Cleanup with Save Our Shores
📍 City of Capitola
Community
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Esplanade Park
Community
10:00 AM
$105
Halloween Ceramics Camp
📍 Art Factory Studios
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
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FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:30 AM
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Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
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Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
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Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
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Oct
12
Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
🕒 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach after the fireworks event! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location…
Oct
12
Post Fireworks Event https://www.cityofcapitola.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=763
Oct
12
FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · See listing
Liz Muir
Oct
12
🎃 Halloween Ceramics Camp! 👻School’s out, so let’s make some spooky art! Spend the day at Art Factory Studios creating Halloween-themed ceramics. Kids will sculpt…
Oct
12
Come for the songs, stay for the play!
Oct
12
Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
Oct
12
Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person
📍 Del Mar Elementary School
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Special Connections - Early Start Playgroup AND Parent Support FOR CHILDREN 0-3 RECIEVING EARLY START SERVICES 2nd & 4th Monday, Monthly Hosted by SPIN and…
Oct
12
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Oct
12
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $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…
Oct
12
This Spanish conversation group meets every other Monday. Contact Patrick for materials before each session at [email protected].
Oct
12
Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
Oct
12
Remembering, Reimagining and Honoring: Indigenous Peoples & Futures
📍 Cardiff House
🕒 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · FREE
Join us on Oct. 12 from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Cardiff House as we gather in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Together, we…
Oct
12
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…
Oct
12
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
12
Loops at the Library - Knit/Crochet @ Garfield Park Branch
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 12:00 PM · See listing
Join us every 2nd Monday at the Garfield Park Branch for a yarn party.
Oct
12
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…
Oct
12
Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays…
Oct
12
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
12
Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Caring for cultural keystones: Indigenous-led stewardship, public values, and tree genomics in a hotter, drier world
📍 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
🕒 1:25 PM – 2:30 PM · See listing
In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736). If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access…
Oct
12
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Oct
12
Watsonville community members are invited to Somos Watsonville, where our team will contribute a guided and interactive activity alongside existing programming. Los miembros de la…
Oct
12
An afternoon craft session at the library, offering a relaxed space to work on creative projects.
Oct
12
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
Oct
12
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE
📍 Felton Music Hall
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · $87.21
Some bands start off with a concept; others develop it along the way. Santa Barbara’s Nekrogoblikon is of the later ilk and the better for…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
12
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
12
Liz Muir
Oct
12
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
Oct
12
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…
Oct
12
Monday Civil Rights Weekly Protest
📍 Corner of Ocean and Water St.
🕒 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · See listing
Join us each week as we speak out to support voting rights!
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
12
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Oct
12
-Natalie
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
12
Motion Pacific: Adult Beginning Jazz Fusion
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Beginning Jazz Fusion class for adult dancers.
Oct
12
A Presentation by Rick Flores: The Uses of Native Plants
📍 UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
🕒 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
Rick Flores, Executive Director, UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden and Steward of the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program, will speak on Uses of Native Plants. 5:30…
Oct
12
SPIN IT UP: INTERMEDIATE POTTER'S WHEEL (5/5)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
Chris Finnie
Oct
12
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM · FREE
Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities…
Oct
12
6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night, open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at…
Community
📍 Westside
Oct
12
Come join us! Mondays @ 6pm Yoga 7pm Meditation and Sound Healing ❤️🩹 $10 a class, no one will be turned away 🫶
Oct
12
A weekly Afro-Brazilian dance class focusing on rhythm and movement.
Oct
12
Sarah Orre
Oct
12
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Jazz
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's intermediate level contemporary jazz dance class.
Oct
12
October Slugs and Steins with Professor Matt O’Hara
📍 UC Santa Cruz
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · See listing
The Flying Death: Poison, Plunder, and the Quest for a Miracle Medicine in the Amazon In the 1930s and 40s, amateur explorers and hardened plant…
Oct
12
6:30pm · Learn to Play Reef & Ruins at 6:30pm! Fast and crunchy roll-and-write exploring underwater shipwrecks and asymmetric reefs. Taught on the spot, no…
Oct
12
The Antidote to Fear: Breema Bodywork & Self-care Exercises
📍 Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $20
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich What’s the remedy for fear and confusion? Body-mind connection. When we have it, we discover an…
Oct
12
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!
Oct
12
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
Oct
12
Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the Midwestern daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. Hailed by The New York Times as “a…
Oct
12
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
Oct
12
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
Oct
12
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
13
Voted the Best Elementary, Middle and Private School in Santa Cruz, Gateway’s campus is robust with purpose and play. From the creative haven of Kindy…
Oct
13
Soft Pastel Painting runs in six week intervals taught by instructor Sarah Orre. A short demo will be taught the first class meeting with reference…
Oct
13
Infant/Toddler Playgroup - In Person at Costal Kinetic
📍 Coastal Kinetic Physical Therapy 2121 41st Ave
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
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…
Oct
13
Health Screening at Watsonville Public Library
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Free Health Screening at the Watsonville Public Library! Stop by anytime, no appointment needed for: • A1C & blood pressure checks • Quick diabetes risk…
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
American Red Cross Blood Drives
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · See listing
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…
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in…
Oct
13
Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
📍 UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · 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…
Oct
13
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
13
Visit Watsonville Public Library for a FREE Health Screening, no appointment needed! ~ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley invites library patrons to take advantage…
Oct
13
Wisdom Workshops @ TDC: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion with Kate
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
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…
Oct
13
An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.
Oct
13
A free legal clinic on the topic of Planning for the Future, hosted by Senior Legal Services for Seniors aged 60+.
Oct
13
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $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…
Oct
13
Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
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.
Oct
13
Enjoy live virtual author talks this October ~ each talk features the opportunity to participate in an author Q&A or pre-submit questions during registration. Courage…
Oct
13
Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
Oct
13
Join UCSC Dining and campus sustainability partners for a one-hour lunchtime webinar on how food, dining operations, and campus food systems connect to sustainability, basic…
Oct
13
A professional tech meetup with a focus on conversation, connections, and shared interest in emerging technology.
Oct
13
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
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.
Oct
13
Conversations in Español - Community club to foster fluency
📍 La Selva Beach Branch Library
🕒 12:30 PM · See listing
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Oct
13
Join our book club every second Tuesday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.
Community
📍 Westside
Oct
13
Felton Farmers Market: Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza
📍 Felton Farmers' Market
🕒 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM · FREE
Welcome the fall and its fading light with free pumpkin decoration! At this annual tradition kids and adults alike will sit down to celebrate the…
Oct
13
The Felton Farmers' Market reopens on May 5 from 1:30PM - 5:30PM every Tuesday. Come by to do a market scavenger hunt and browse spring-themed…
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library! .
Oct
13
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @Garfield Park
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
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
Oct
13
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.
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
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…
Oct
13
An exciting four-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This four-week series meets weekly from September 22nd through October 13th. Registration is required.
Oct
13
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
📍 Midtown
Oct
13
Join us for Repair Café! Tired of throwing things away? Want to save your wallet and the environment? All while meeting people and learning new…
Oct
13
Kids Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · See listing
Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.
Oct
13
Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
13
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7390
Oct
13
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7261
Oct
13
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Oct
13
Kaika Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · See listing
A weekly hula and Tahitian dance class with Te Hau Nui School of Hula, open to those interested in learning Polynesian movement and culture.
Oct
13
$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase Connects Students with Three Major Campus Granting Bodies Free Food! An upcoming campus event brings together the Carbon Fund, Campus Sustainability…
Oct
13
Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
📍 The Quad Conference Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
UC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture, two UC Santa Cruz…
Education
Free
Oct
13
Kathryn Pierno
Oct
13
Using the fabrica and partial courtyard if it’s warm. This event is usually compatible with not-loud subrosa events. Contact person, [email protected]
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
13
Wahine Advanced Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
Advanced hula and Tahitian dance class for experienced dancers. Part of Te Hau Nui School's curriculum.
Oct
13
Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under…
Oct
13
Trivia Night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
📍 Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · 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…
Oct
13
Get those gears turning, grab one of our 16 beers on tap, and join us for Trivia Tuesdays at Discretion! Every Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm. Hosted by…
Oct
13
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
Oct
13
Felton Fire Protection District Board Candidate Forum
📍 Felton Community Hall
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · FREE
Join Lookout Santa Cruz on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Felton Community Hall for a candidate forum featuring the three candidates running for…
Oct
13
Art & Culture
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
13
The Ugly Mug welcomes Finger Picking master Peppino D'Agostino Tuesday october 13th, 7pm, $30adv/$35Door TICKETS & INFO HERE -->> TICKETS PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO, a native of…
Music
📍 Soquel
Oct
13
Music
📍 Soquel
Oct
13
Salsa Social Dance is a free Tuesday night social at Abbott Square Market in downtown Santa Cruz.
Oct
13
Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event)
📍 Insight Santa Cruz
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for…
Oct
13
Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.
Oct
13
Purchase tickets here Show 8pm // 21+ ***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in…
Oct
14
7pm sign-ups · Weekly pinball competition for players of all skill levels.
Community
📍 Westside
Oct
14
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
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
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
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
Start your Wednesday morning with movement, mindfulness, and authentic Himalayan yogic wisdom at Soul Care Studios. 🧘✨ Join Yogi Laxman Panthi for a weekly Vinyasa…
Oct
14
TOTALLY TOTEMS: HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · See listing
Noelle Lightbourne
Oct
14
El Mercado Farmers Market is back for another season! In partnership with Watsonville Community Hospital, El Mercado has resumed operations and is now located at…
Oct
14
A community ofrenda will be on display for Día de los Muertos starting today, and the community is invited to contribute items.
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
Toddler Time at the Exploration Center
📍 Sanctuary Exploration Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
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…
Oct
14
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month! 10:15 at the Aptos Library Find Support and Understanding Connect & Share Resources with other parents raising child with…
Oct
14
Cyber-Seniors Digital Literacy Series
📍 Scotts Valley Branch Library
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
A 12 week series on Wednesdays from 10:30AM-12PM that introduces foundational digital literacy concepts and teaches useful digital skills. Classes conducted in-person with an instructor…
Oct
14
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $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…
Oct
14
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7043
Oct
14
Preschool Storytime @ the Garfield Park Branch Library
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 10:30 AM · See listing
Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for Storytime!
Oct
14
Join us for great stories followed by a hands-on craft.
Oct
14
Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and books designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
Oct
14
Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek
📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
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…
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
Here is a chance to meet tech recruiters in person! If you are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or research…
Education
📍 UCSC
Oct
14
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
Oct
14
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7144
Oct
14
Concertino Strings October Concert
📍 Boulder Creek United Methodist Church
🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · FREE
Concertino Strings will open its 6th concert season at the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder Street, on October 14th, Wednesday, at 11:30 am…
Oct
14
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
14
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
14
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
14
Adventure Rec Info Session for International Students
📍 Classroom Unit
🕒 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · See listing
Ready to explore the majestic coastal redwoods, discover Santa Cruz’s iconic beaches, or get out on the water? Join UCSC Adventure Rec and International Student…
Oct
14
Moving in Harmony with Life - Self-care Exercises for Vitality and Balance
📍 Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center
🕒 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM · FREE
Instructors: Alexandra Johnson, MD, Kevin Johnson and Dena Ehrlich We spend much of our time being sedentary, lost in our minds. Yet each movement you…
Oct
14
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
14
Rae Rodriguez
Oct
14
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
📍 Motion Pacific at The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · 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…
Oct
14
Scotts Valley Branch Library's fun program allows tweens and teens to relax, hang out with friends and play games!
Oct
14
SAN LORENZO VALLEY ELEMENTARY (3/6)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · See listing
Sarah Orre
Oct
14
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Oct
14
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
14
Community Poetry Circle With Magdalena Montagne
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
🕒 2:00 PM · See listing
Join the circle and write a poem in a supportive and creative environment.
Oct
14
An afternoon craft session at the library, offering a relaxed space to work on creative projects.
Oct
14
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
📍 Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
🕒 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $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…
Oct
14
This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Boulder Creek
📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
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.
Oct
14
(Men's Water Polo) Las Positas vs. Cabrillo
📍 Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · See listing
Sports
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Oct
14
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
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.
Oct
14
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
Oct
14
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ La Selva Beach
📍 La Selva Beach Branch Library
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
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
Oct
14
Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore.
Oct
14
Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18
Oct
14
Join us weekly! Meet other community members while speaking out.
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
Oct
14
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…
Oct
14
Lego Fun for Kids
Oct
14
Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
14
Join us at the Farm for bouquet making followed by a walk to Cardiff House with us for pumpkin carving and bread baking. Learn about…
Oct
14
This is a clinic for Softball Athletes 12+, designed specific to athletes by athletes. Throughout three 4-week sessions, athletes will focus on every aspect of…
Oct
14
BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour
📍 Soulcare Studios
🕒 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · $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
Oct
14
The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
📍 Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall
🕒 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
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…
Oct
14
Yoga As Healing
📍 Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House
🕒 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · FREE
Yoga As Healing is a 6-week trauma-informed yoga series offered by the CARE office for students at UCSC who identify as survivors of interpersonal violence…
Oct
14
A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.
Oct
14
The City of Watsonville will hold an Open House on the General Plan 2050, which will chart Watsonville’s future growth and development. The meeting will…
Community
📍 Watsonville
Oct
14
Gay Beach Volleyball (Outside Community Series)
📍 Court 16, Santa Cruz Main Beach Volleyball
🕒 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · See listing
Santa Cruz Gay Beach Volleyball Date: Wednesdays, last session October 28 Time: 5:30 - 10:00 pm Location: Main Beach Court 16 (across from La Bahia)…
Oct
14
A weekly beginning hip hop house dance class. Participants will learn foundational movements, rhythms, and combinations in a structured, studio setting.
Oct
14
MUD SLINGING: BEGINNING WHEEL THROWING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
Chris Finnie
Art & Culture
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
14
🎬 Five days of films. A whole lot of Santa Cruz. October 14-18 | Santa Cruz Film Festival 2026 Clear your calendar for independent films…
Festivals
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14
How do ordinary people organize themselves to confront the multiple, intersecting crises that characterize our moment? What are effective strategies and tactics for beating back…
Oct
14
Using the fabrica inside space. Please don’t book noisy stuff at this time. Contact person is elaina.
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14
Water Education Class at True Source Waters WEDNESDAY OCT. 14TH @ 6:30PM
📍 Santa Cruz
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · FREE
Join us for an evening of Water Education!
Oct
14
Motion Pacific's Melissa Contemp. Jazz class series at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, CA, running weekly through November.
Oct
14
Trivia every Wednesday! Hosted at Front and Cooper inside of Abbott Square Market Go test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted…
Oct
14
Dharma Talk--Rev. Gene Bush--In Person and Zoom
📍 Santa Cruz Zen Center
🕒 6:40 PM – 7:40 PM · See listing
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14
13th Annual SANTA CRUZ COMEDY FESTIVAL at SC Mtn Brewing
📍 Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · FREE
We're here to kick your depression's A$$ every other Wednesday at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing - 7pm but come early to catch live jazz! It's…
Oct
14
Black! Black! Black!: Hip Hop Lab celebration and live performance by Phreeborn
📍 Digital Arts Research Center
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · FREE
Welcome to fall 2026-27 at UC Santa Cruz with the Hip Hop Lab presenting a joyful space for Black/Brown students who are underrepresented in the…
Oct
14
“Well at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!” quips guitarist Greg Carmichael on the release of their latest EP The…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
14
Live music with heartfelt classic rock, country, pop, and folk tunes.
Oct
14
Bingo Night for Save Our Shores at Cocoa Vino Capitola
📍 Cocoa Vino
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · See listing
Join us for a fun night of bingo supporting Save Our Shores! A $15 donation gets you a bingo card covering all five rounds, with…
Oct
14
7 - 9pm · Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.
Oct
14
Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE Pub Trivia! Two games. Two chances to win. Prizes handed out twice! 🧠 Game…
Oct
14
Bring your friends for a night of fun and frights! With a cocktail in your hand, step out of our coastal fog to enjoy this…
Oct
14
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Bonnie Raitt is returning to Santa Cruz! Fans can expect a setlist that balances her “present-day brilliance” from Just…
Oct
14
The Festival of Monsters screens the 1955 classic sci-fi horror film The Quatermass Experiment at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at The 418 in…
Oct
14
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
Oct
14
With roots in Sicily and Kingston, Alborosie’s sound is a global journey. Making his name as a reggae artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist his career has…
Oct
14
Join us for a special evening of Saiti - the traditional music and songs of the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon.
Oct
14
The Santa Cruz Film Festival is not the kind of festival where you simply watch a movie, clap politely, and head home. Step inside the…
Festivals
Art & Culture
Oct
14
The 2026 Festival of Monsters Academic Conference (Oct. 14-18, 2026) explores how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and communication, cursed texts, monster…
Oct
15
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE SEWING (5/6)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Katy Kenyon-Abel
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
In this workshop, you will: Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by…
Education
📍 UCSC
Oct
15
An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.
Oct
15
The Zentangle Method is a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Join Certified Zentangle Teacher Lisa Hoesing for an introductory workshop…
Oct
15
For ages 0-5
Oct
15
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $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…
Oct
15
A bilingual storytime for toddlers, with stories, songs, and activities in two languages to support early literacy.
Oct
15
Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
Oct
15
Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
A writing workshop the 55+ age group to reflect on awareness of the natural environment and climate change.
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · FREE
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…
Oct
15
2026 Fall (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair
📍 Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · See listing
Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in all industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from…
Education
📍 UCSC
Oct
15
Songs and Stories
Oct
15
🎬 Five days of films. A whole lot of Santa Cruz. October 14-18 | Santa Cruz Film Festival 2026 Clear your calendar for independent films…
Festivals
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
15
We will be hosting the Open Studios Preview Exhibition, showcasing the work of all the 330+ Santa Cruz County Open Studios Artists who are participating…
Art & Culture
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
15
Boulder Creek Book Group (Hybrid: In-Person and via Zoom)
📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
Please join us in-person or via Zoom every 3rd Thursday of the month.
Oct
15
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · See listing
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…
Oct
15
Luncheon with New Leaf Community Markets, Forrest Gonsiewski
📍 Seascape Golf Club
🕒 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM · See listing
A networking luncheon with a guest speaker from New Leaf Community Markets, offering local business connections and conversation.
Oct
15
Come enjoy Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) snacks and chai while we share an informal space to discuss SWANA community needs, mingle, and brainstorm…
Oct
15
A professional tech meetup with a focus on conversation, connections, and shared interest in emerging technology.
Oct
15
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
15
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
15
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
15
Conversations in Español - Community club to foster fluency
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 12:30 PM · See listing
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Oct
15
Tu espacio de Yoga, Tu momento de Paz Clase de yoga sensible al trauma dedicada a madres de hijos con discapacidad. Ofrece un espacio seguro…
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Oct
15
This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
📍 Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
🕒 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $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…
Oct
15
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Oct
15
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
Oct
15
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
📍 Live Oak Branch Library
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.
Oct
15
Bring your decks and get ready to play
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
Rae Rodriguez
Oct
15
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
Oct
15
Seaside Health Screening
📍 Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
Free Health Screening at Everyone’s Harvest Seaside Farmers’ Market! 1259 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside Stop by during the farmers market for: • A1C &…
Oct
15
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.
Oct
15
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.
Oct
15
Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu.
Oct
15
These hands-on science workshops introduce Next Generation Science Standards skills through interactive projects.
Oct
15
Join us every week on Thursdays
Community
Oct
15
Girls Who Code is a nation-wide organization dedicated to teaching girls not only the language and skills of coding, but about finding their confidence, learning…
Oct
15
Jr Rangers for Families @ Garfield Park Library
📍 Garfield Park Branch Library
🕒 4:00 PM · See listing
Come join us for a collaboration between California State Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries!
Oct
15
Come visit the businesses inside 406 Mission Street for a fun-filled event that you won't want to miss! Enjoy special offers, exciting activities, delicious refreshments…
Oct
15
Stop by each week for a new creative craft.
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
A drop-in tech cafe hour exploring doodle pens, mixing a hands-on demo with casual conversation.
Oct
15
A supportive space where family care-partners tending for a loved one with a cognitive impairment can connect, share experiences, and find support.
Oct
15
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
Oct
15
SPIN DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP - In Person
📍 SPIN (Special Parents Information Network)
🕒 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · See listing
DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP 3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH SPIN SERVICES: XIEP CLINICS X WORKSHOPS & TRAINING X COMMUNITY RESOURCES X MENTOR PROGRAM XEARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORTS…
Family
Community
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
📍 Persephone Restaurant
🕒 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $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…
Oct
15
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Modern
📍 London Nelson Community Center
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Adult Intermediate Modern class for adult dancers.
Oct
15
Announcing the Philosophy of Yog(a) FREE workshop. There will be two opportunities to attend: Thur, Sept 17, 5-6:30 & Sat. Sept 19, 2-3:30 in person…
Oct
15
5:30-7:30pm If Funkadelic and Thievery Corporation had a bastard love child that grew up listening to Pink Floyd, their new favorite band would be Bionic…
Oct
15
Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will…
Oct
15
How are you using generative AI?
Community
Education
Oct
15
INSPIRED BY NATURE: BEGINNING HANDBUILDING (4/5)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
Kathryn Pierno
Oct
15
Poetry and the Visual Slavery Archive in Brazil with Luciany Aparecida
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · FREE
The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to an evening of poetry and conversation with Luciany Aparecida, author of Macala (2022) and Aziri…
Oct
15
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/pai-xf8t Address: Pleasure Downtown, 1415 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Hosted by Toby Founder @ AINative.Studio & Karsten Wade
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
15
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/ji6icw57 Address: Pleasure Pizza Santa Cruz, CA United States Hosted by Karsten Wade & Toby Founder @ AINative.Studio
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
15
Advancing Ideas: Artificial Intelligence Monthly Meetup
📍 Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · FREE
Join us at Idea Fab Labs for a monthly round table discussion that keeps up-to-date on emerging machine learning technologies, while pondering the cultural implications…
Oct
15
Heartfeast is an instrumental genre-fluid progressive rock and psychedelic chromesthesia rhythmic experience, War Extinction is an instrumental proto/post punk experimental rock band with raw cinematic…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
15
Thursday October 15th - Open Screen Santa Cruz at @subrosa_space! Calling all DIY Filmmakers! It’s an open mic night for filmmakers! Share your film the…
Oct
15
Wave of Light Perinatal Loss Observance
📍 Dominican Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Garden
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · FREE
We invite members of the Santa Cruz community to join us for a candle-lighting ceremony honoring pregnancy and infant losses around the world as part…
Oct
15
Trivia On Tap @ Steel Bonnet Brewery in Scotts Valley
📍 Scotts Valley Branch Library
🕒 6:30 PM · See listing
Test your trivia knowledge with Victor or Brian. We ask 30 questions about a random array of subjects. Who's better at doling out trivia than…
Oct
15
Music
📍 Soquel
Oct
15
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…
Oct
15
7 - 10pm · Live improvisational modular synth performance by M31 Transport.
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
15
A fun, free, and open to the public monthly get-together for rousing discussions, live demonstrations, impromptu jams, show-and-tells, and all things synth related.
Oct
15
West Side! SF headliner Brett Harper Jennings!!
Oct
15
From Chicago to Santa Cruz, Dos Santos is a band vibrating with Grammy potential. With a lucky thirteen years under their collective belt, Dos Santos…
Oct
15
An evening of live music and dinner at a local venue.
Oct
15
Get ready for a massive night of reggae-rock! Maryland's own Bumpin Uglies are bringing the heat to The Catalyst on October 15, and they're bringing…
Oct
15
Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
📍 Moe's Alley
🕒 8:00 PM · See listing
In California of the ’60s, a style of music known as Chicano soul (sometimes referred to as “brown-eyed soul”) took hold among listeners. Groups like…
Oct
15
Exhibition: The Audacity to Create, works by BIPOC UC Santa Cruz alumni
📍 Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery
🕒 All day · FREE
The Audacity to Create is an alumni exhibition showcasing the work of UC Santa Cruz Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) alumni Alejandra Chavez…
Oct
15
with Artikal Sound System & Pacific Roots
Oct
15
Community Leadership Visit Fall 2026: Staycation Edition 10/15/2026 8:00 AM - 10/16/2026 5:00 PM
📍 Santa Cruz
🕒 Time TBA · See listing
Community Leadership Visit: Staycation Edition October 15 - 16, 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for a two-day immersive experience exploring the future of…
Community
Education
Oct
15
Get ready to experience the ultimate gathering of top experts and enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area at Apex Masters Expos!
Art & Culture
Oct
16
A recurring dance class in Santa Cruz. Check with the venue for specific style and level.
Oct
16
A weekly music jam session in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring lights and fun for all musicians.
Oct
16
A performance by Dual Demons in Santa Cruz at The 418 Project.
Oct
16
We will walk around the lagoon looking for late migrants, interesting waterfowl, and skulky Old World warblers. No promises! Meet at 8 AM at the…
Outdoors
📍 Westside
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
Start your morning with music, movement & good vibes at Centro De Bienestar! Zumba for adults (18+) at 9 AM, every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday…
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
Ticket price includes 1 pound of apples in addition to what you pick during your timed hour on the farm. Click the link in the…
Oct
16
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7094
Oct
16
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $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…
Oct
16
Share what you're reading and discover new favorites! Bring any book: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or more - and join a welcoming group for lively discussion…
Oct
16
We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays.
Oct
16
Join us for a supportive conversation on early developmental milestones from birth to age three. Learn ways to build your child's communication, motor skills, social-emotional…
Oct
16
A time for free play for children with a participating adult.
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
We will be hosting the Open Studios Preview Exhibition, showcasing the work of all the 330+ Santa Cruz County Open Studios Artists who are participating…
Oct
16
Join our Bridge Club for friendly games and social fun, open to players of all skill levels.
Oct
16
🎬 Five days of films. A whole lot of Santa Cruz. October 14-18 | Santa Cruz Film Festival 2026 Clear your calendar for independent films…
Festivals
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
16
Mindfulness Meditation: Guided meditation & talk with a facilitator Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, 11:00am - noon Facilitator: Claire Schneeberger
Oct
16
Special Connections SC @ La Selva Beach
📍 La Selva Beach Branch Library
🕒 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Join us for a supportive conversation on early developmental milestones from birth to age three.
Oct
16
Join us for great stories and a fun craft. Ages 4-6
Oct
16
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is coming to the Library! Join Aquarium staff for some bilingual, ocean-learning fun through stories, songs, and movement.
Oct
16
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
16
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
16
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
📍 UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · 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…
Oct
16
The UCSC Sustainability Office is excited to announce Waste Fest, a fun, interactive event focused on reducing waste on campus! Join us for free food…
Oct
16
A popular monthly series of free noon-time concerts at the Downtown Branch. Pieces and performers vary from month to month. Bring your lunch and enjoy…
Oct
16
Sharpen your word skills and enjoy friendly competition at our Scrabble Club - fun for all levels.
Oct
16
Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
📍 Academic Resources Center (ARC)
🕒 1:20 PM – 2:05 PM · See listing
In this workshop, you will: break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning…
Education
📍 UCSC
Oct
16
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
📍 Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
🕒 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $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…
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.
Oct
16
S.T.E.A.M Projects. Explore Your World
Oct
16
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…
Oct
16
Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & Panel
📍 Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
🕒 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM · See listing
Name: Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & Panel Date: Friday, October 16 Time: 3:45 pm Location: Colligan Theater, 1010…
Oct
16
This Celtic music weekend for adults offers dozens of workshops and sessions for various levels of playing ability, and takes place in the beautiful redwoods…
Oct
16
Piece it together fast! Join us for a series of speed puzzle contests! Participate as a team of 1, 2, 3, or 4 players and…
Oct
16
The History Forum Presents: 60 Years of Junior Guards: A Legacy in the Sand
📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · See listing
You’re invited to celebrate 60 Years of Santa Cruz Junior Guards! Learn about how the program came to be & stick around for a short…
Education
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
16
UC Santa Cruz recognizes and honors those who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, made distinct contributions to society and UC Santa Cruz, and have embodied…
Oct
16
5:30-7:30pm Acoustic Beatles and Classic Rock Covers from Liam Gillespie, Pattie Gilbert, and Peter Stroet
Oct
16
Every first and third Fridays at Cat Alley Street, our beat conductors take you on a high-style ride showcasing underground street sounds- Brought to you…
Oct
16
Rebecca Coupe Franks / Trumpet Nancy Heth / Vocals and Piano
Oct
16
Stand in the spotlight and share your talents with our community. All are welcome at this world-class open mic. Signups at 6:30, show at 7.
Oct
16
3rd Friday Community Drumming Class w/ Jim Greiner
📍 Congregational Church of Soquel
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $10
We're gathering again for our Third Friday Community Rhythms Class in Soquel Village at The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple)…
Oct
16
Super cool October show - brought to you by scum.sc with…
📍 Sub Rosa
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · See listing
Super cool October show! Friday 10/16 at SubRosa - brought to you by @scum.sc with… * Rodrigo Barriga Ensemble (Record Release!) - SC - @rod_barriga…
Oct
16
What stories are you leaving behind, and what new stories are you claiming? Circle up to be seen + heard and cheered as you step…
Wellness
📍 Capitola
Oct
16
First & Third Fridays Community Drumming Class With Jim Greener
📍 Congregational Church of Soquel
🕒 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · $10
Subject: Come Drum, Connect, and Celebrate Life, Now Twice a Month! Dear Friends, Due to continuing requests from our growing circle, I’m very excited to…
Oct
16
7:00pm - 9:00 pm · Malakai Lawton is a Santa Cruz singer-songwriter, UC Santa Cruz music student, and also stars in a number of local…
Music
📍 Westside
Oct
16
Come join us for a night of traditional South American Music and dance.
Oct
16
Hop on over to Franich Park for a movie night the whole family will enjoy! Join us Friday, October 16 for a FREE screening of…
Oct
16
An annual outdoor dinner series celebrating the scientific wonder of our moon, universe and beyond. Enjoy a chef-curated dinner and discussion with planetary science educators…
Oct
16
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
📍 Santa Cruz Veteran's Hall
🕒 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · $32.5
In the spring of 1895, Oscar Wilde was the most celebrated playwright in London, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest were both…
Oct
16
FIRELIGHT IN THE FOREST (Pre FilmFest Performance)
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
🕒 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · See listing
🔥 FIRELIGHT IN THE FOREST 🌲 Follow the firelight into the forest… Where shadows move, strange creatures stir, and the night begins to tell its…
Oct
16
Queer Climbing Night (Outside Community Event)
📍 Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
🕒 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · $15
Cost: free for members of Pacific Edge, $15 pass with rentals for non-members Every third Friday of the month, Hayden and Joey host a meet-up…
Oct
16
FRANKENSTEIN With LIVE SCORE By SLEEPBOMB
📍 Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
🕒 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · See listing
Frankenstein screened with a live original score performed by Sleepbomb, giving the classic an immersive concert-like feel.
Music
📍 Midtown
Oct
16
This fairytale concoction of teen angst and devastating loss make for a grisly good time in this unhinged “Horrordey”, a stew of dark comedy, family…
Oct
16
Felton Music Hall presents... David Starfire w/ Beat Kitty & King Kairos
📍 Felton Music Hall
🕒 8:00 PM · See listing
David Starfire w/ Beat Kitty & King Kairos at Felton Music Hall on Friday, October 16th 2026 Tickets at: https://www.prekindle.com/event/44292-david-starfire-felton
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Oct
16
A live music show featuring Blind Pilots in an intimate setting.
Oct
16
Palomar Ballroom Salsa & Bachata Party is a weekly Friday salsa and bachata lesson-and-social at Palomar Ballroom in downtown Santa Cruz.
Oct
16
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm-10pm through October. Opening weekend July 10-11! Experience the magic once again as this beloved art and light installation returns to the…
Oct
16
This nighttime experience will bring you a magical and immersive perspective on the ancient forest at Roaring Camp. During the 0.8-mile loop walk, you will…
Oct
16
Moes Alley presents one of the worlds leading Celtic rock bands - Young Dubliners! Friday, October 16, 2026Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$25 in advance /…
Oct
16
Xavier Wulf originally broke into the bigger hip hop scene in 2012 when he was a part of the Raider Klan. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee…
Oct
16
Community Leadership Visit Fall 2026: Staycation Edition 10/15/2026 8:00 AM - 10/16/2026 5:00 PM
📍 Santa Cruz
🕒 Time TBA · See listing
Community Leadership Visit: Staycation Edition October 15 - 16, 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for a two-day immersive experience exploring the future of…
Community
Education
Oct
16
Get ready to experience the ultimate gathering of top experts and enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area at Apex Masters Expos!
Art & Culture
Oct
16
Memories of crowding around a pinball machine, aiming to beat the high score, smells of popcorn and multicolored lights flashing in the periphery. The MAH…
Art & Culture
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
17
A performance by Dual Demons in Santa Cruz at The 418 Project.
Oct
17
Are you ready? If you had to escape a wildfire in Santa Cruz how long would it take you to run or walk to reach…
Oct
17
Go see an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California high school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz…
Oct
17
GLENWOOD 5K Trail Run/Walk Join us for the 2nd Annual Glenwood 5K Trail Run/Walk through the scenic Glenwood East Preserve! Whether you're a seasoned trail…
Oct
17
Zen Meditation. Open to all. Free of charge.
Oct
17
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us…
Oct
17
This Celtic music weekend for adults offers dozens of workshops and sessions for various levels of playing ability, and takes place in the beautiful redwoods…
Oct
17
This program brings the essential meaning of Dzogchen meditation into daily practice. The instruction leads practitioners to the state of spontaneous presence, which transcends all…
Oct
17
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Oct
17
Get ready to experience the ultimate gathering of top experts and enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area at Apex Masters Expos!
Art & Culture
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