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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sunday, November 15Start the day at Temple Beth El's Hanukkah Fair in Aptos, then wander over to Natural Bridges for the Monarch Butterfly Viewing, bring a layer, it's breezy out there. Soquel is the music spot today: Hot club Soquel plays The Ugly Mug at 11, and The Jade Trio takes over Discretion Brewing by 3. If drag and loud guitars are more your speed, Moe's Alley has Drag The River marking thirty years on the road.
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Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:30 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
10:30 AM
Wing Chung Class with Marcus
Where: The 418 Project
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Nov
15
Join us for Sunday drop-in Meditations 9-10 am weekly. In person only, in the Gompa at Land of Medicine Buddha with Venerable Yangchen! Venerable Yangchen's…
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
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
When: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join us as we have fun maintaining and enhancing our favorite Santa Cruz County State Park, The Forest of Nisene Marks! Tasks vary from clearing…
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…
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…
Sun
Nov
15
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Cindy Laurin
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Sun
Nov
15
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 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…
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…
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Music
📍 Soquel
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Head to the Paradox Hotel for an Ocean Themed Art and Sea Glass Fair, with an edge! Vendors will be on theme with local art…
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
When: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Price: FREE
Experience an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 ft. tall, and connect one on one with park staff. On this 1-mile stroll…
Sun
Nov
15
True Source Waters SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ 12 PM
Where: Santa Cruz
When: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join us for an afternoon of Water Education!
Sun
Nov
15
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Sun
Nov
15
Nina Schuyler, author of Open the Floodgates, will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author, Karen Joy Fowler.
Sun
Nov
15
This family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to save a princess from a dragon…
Family
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15
Taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains during the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2026! The Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk is the…
Sun
Nov
15
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $250
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and…
Sun
Nov
15
The Medicine Buddha Puja is performed every day at Land of Medicine Buddha, normally by Venerable Samten. On Sundays, this is open to the public…
Wellness
📍 Soquel
Sun
Nov
15
New Play Festival is an annual student-run showcase of experimental, short stage readings that focuses on nurturing and showcasing new playwrights in the UC Santa…
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Bridge Choir Drop-In Gratitude Circle
Where: Felton Covered Bridge County Park
When: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Price: FREE
community singing celebrating the season of gratitude with hope, resilience & connection
Sun
Nov
15
The Olive Tree: A Santa Cruz Poetry Open Mic
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 2:30 PM – 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…
Sun
Nov
15
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
📍 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…
Sun
Nov
15
3:00-5:00pm JADe is an Acoustic Trio performing in the Santa Cruz / Bay Area, playing acoustic rock, adult contemporary, beautiful ballads and more from 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…
Sun
Nov
15
Cult-favorite nature writer Daniel Duane shares about climbing and the double-sided coin of legacy and preservation in conversation with James Workman, author of natural resources…
Art & Culture
Free
Sun
Nov
15
Full band
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
Anyone into the alternative country or Americana scene probably already knows about Drag the River. Formed in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, it was the…
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.
Sun
Nov
15
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…
Sun
Nov
15
Aging Openly, Wisely, and Lovingly--In Sangha House and Zoom
Where: Santa Cruz Zen Center
When: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
Hometown Homeless Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion
Where: The 418 Project
When: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Price: FREE
co-presented with AFC - Santa Cruz and the Coalition to End Homelessness Sun. November 15th, 6:00 PM, SMALL THEATER Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion HOMETOWN…
Sun
Nov
15
From @saladbowlstylepresents - Sunday November 15th - pack SubRosa for this fun packed show with… * Odder - post-hardcore & shoegaze from Salinas - @odder831…
Sun
Nov
15
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
Silent meditation.
Sun
Nov
15
Tune into 90.7- KSQD Santa Cruz, or 89.7- KSQT Prunedale on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm for The Sunday Dinner! Listen…
Sun
Nov
15
Indexical opens its doors for another crossover event with the Nowhere Lab, a hypolocal contingent of artists exploring olological investigations at the intersection of games…
Art & Culture
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sun
Nov
15
A stand-up comedy night with a lineup of comedians, for a casual evening of laughs.
Comedy
📍 Seabright & Harbor
Sun
Nov
15
Presented by: Ruby Hernandez, Adron Beene, Susan von Thun or Erin Carlson-Jones with Joyce Leonard. Each Sunday, one of the musicians performs a sound bath…
Wellness
📍 Capitola
Sun
Nov
15
Free Live Jazz Downtown At Mariposa Coffee Bar
Where: Mariposa Coffee Bar
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: FREE
The Django Sheridan Collective is a dynamic group of local Santa Cruz college students and musicians performing for free every Sunday at Mariposa Coffeebar in…
Sun
Nov
15
An artist entering his staggering fourth decade writing and performing music that weaves in and out of seminal pop-punk, alt-country, metal, and a fascinating indie…
Music
📍 Midtown
Sun
Nov
15
Music
📍 Capitola
Sun
Nov
15
Felton Music Hall presents... The Cactus Blossoms w/ Margo Cilker
Where: Felton Music Hall
When: 8:00 PM
Cactus Blossoms w/ Margo Cilker at Felton Music Hall on Sunday, November 15th 2026 Tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/47511-the-cactus-blossoms-felton
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sun
Nov
15
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…
Sun
Nov
15
THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS – SWEET LIKE THAT TOUR 2026
Where: The Catalyst
When: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Price: FREE
The California Honeydrops bring the Sweet Like That Tour to The Catalyst, November 15. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM.
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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…
Mon
Nov
16
Take a breath and recharge your energy! We invite you to our free classes in Zumba a space for movement, well-being and support dedicated especially…
Mon
Nov
16
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Community
📍 Midtown
Mon
Nov
16
Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
16
Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
Mon
Nov
16
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 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…
Mon
Nov
16
Come for the songs, stay for the play!
Mon
Nov
16
ECE 290 Seminar: “From Stochastic Planning to Safe and Resilient Autonomy: Learning and Control for Robotic Systems”
Where: Engineering 2
When: 10:40 AM – 11:45 AM
Presented by: Francesco Trotti, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow @ University of Bologna, Italy Description: “Developing autonomous robotic systems capable of operating reliably in uncertain and…
Education
📍 UCSC
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…
Mon
Nov
16
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Mon
Nov
16
Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All…
Mon
Nov
16
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Mon
Nov
16
Crafternoons are back! ✂️ Get craft with family. Drop in to the Main Library between 2-5pm every Monday and Wednesday to make a craft together…
Mon
Nov
16
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Mon
Nov
16
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Mon
Nov
16
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Mon
Nov
16
Liz Muir
Mon
Nov
16
Fall Slow Seminar: The Range of the River by Iftekhar Iqbal
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
UCSC’s Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) and the Center for South Asian Studies invite you to join us for a Slow Seminar to…
Mon
Nov
16
Statistics: Beyond Simple Models of (Marine) Species on the Move
Where: Jack Baskin Engineering
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Alexa Fredston, Assistant Professor, Ocean Sciences, UC Santa Cruz Description: Why are species found where they are and not elsewhere? What makes them move?…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
AM Seminar: Heat Transport and Scalar Dissipation in Turbulent Flows: A Constructive Approach
Where: Jack Baskin Engineering
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor, UC Davis Description: Turbulent flows can transport heat and momentum much more efficiently than pure molecular diffusion alone. What flow…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
Mon
Nov
16
PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care for…
Mon
Nov
16
Join us each week as we speak out against these harmful bills!
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16
Career Coaching in the Courtyard – Drop-in Coaching at Baskin Engineering – Week 8
Where: Jack Baskin School of Engineering (E1), Baskin Courtyard (main courtyard between JBE & E2), Santa Cruz, California, United States
When: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Do you have any questions or need some insight on your internship/job search? Perhaps you want someone to take a look at your resume or…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
-Natalie
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Mon
Nov
16
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Mon
Nov
16
6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night, open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at…
Mon
Nov
16
Motion Pacific: Adult Beginning Jazz Fusion
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This is Motion Pacific's Beginning Jazz Fusion class for adult dancers.
Mon
Nov
16
A weekly Afro-Brazilian dance class focusing on rhythm and movement.
Mon
Nov
16
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities…
Mon
Nov
16
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
Sarah Orre
Mon
Nov
16
Music
📍 Capitola
Mon
Nov
16
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Jazz
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
This is Motion Pacific's intermediate level contemporary jazz dance class.
Mon
Nov
16
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert: Percussion, Flute, Classical Guitar, Horn Quartet, and Celtic ensembles
Where: Music Center Recital Hall
When: 7:00 PM · Price: FREE
Audiences are invited to the UC Santa Cruz Music Department Ensemble Showcase Concert, featuring five student ensembles: • Percussion Ensemble (opening), directed by Willy Winant…
Mon
Nov
16
Open Mic Night Sign-ups at 7:00 PM Starts at 8:00 PM, every Monday Join us to hear local musicians and build community!
Mon
Nov
16
8 - 10pm · 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
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert (Mon. Nov. 16)
Where: UCSC Music center
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: FREE
Audiences are invited to the UC Santa Cruz Music Department Ensemble Showcase Concert.
Mon
Nov
16
With a career spanning more than twenty years and six studio albums, Las Migas have become one of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish bands. They…
Mon
Nov
16
We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang at our kickoff fair. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate our…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
Test your knowledge and join us for Trivia Night! Play by yourself or up to 6 people per team. Stay for the entire 2-hour game…
Mon
Nov
16
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
Mon
Nov
16
Interested in studying abroad or away and need some physical media to help get you started? Stop by the Global Engagement outdoor lobby table to…
Education
📍 UCSC
Mon
Nov
16
A concert featuring a cello ensemble in Santa Cruz.
Music
Mon
Nov
16
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM – 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…
Mon
Nov
16
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of…
Tue
Nov
17
Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic provides evaluations, screenings, and treatment and connects you to services that support physical and mental health on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays…
Tue
Nov
17
Get a free bike helmet and/or set of lights every Tuesday at McHenry Library from 9am to 4pm. Sign up in advance to streamline your…
Tue
Nov
17
Join us at the Boulder Creek Library for Quilting with Friends every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (subject to holiday closures) All levels…
Tue
Nov
17
Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in…
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Date: Every Tuesday, except Holidays Time: 10am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Event Description: Join your community every Tuesday between 10am-12pm at the…
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Tue
Nov
17
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 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…
Tue
Nov
17
Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Psychology and Cognitive Science Global Internship Info Session 1
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Turn your major into a global adventure! Gain hands-on career experience interning in Dublin, Ireland or Cape Town, South Africa while earning UCSC credit (PSYC…
Education
📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17
Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!
Tue
Nov
17
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…
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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
Displacements of Cubanidad: Drag, Pageantry, and Diasporic Representation -A Huerta Center Brown Bag presentation with Jennifer Gottlieb
Where: Huerta Center Conference Room (Casa Latina)
When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In this talk, Jennifer interrogates how Cuban identity is performed, disciplined, and made legible within globalized media systems that simultaneously celebrate diversity and constrain it…
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.
Tue
Nov
17
Global Learning Drop-In Advising and Application Opening Day
Where: Classroom Unit
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Applications for Fall/Academic Year 2027-28 open on Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00 AM! Drop in to meet our advising team and get answers to all…
Education
📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17
Join us for a bird talk and guided walk in La Selva Beach to spot local birds and enjoy nature together!
Tue
Nov
17
WATERCOLOR FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AND RECOVERING PERFECTIONISTS (4/4)
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Maria Ayllon
Tue
Nov
17
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
Truong, Z. (BMEB) – Efficient distance queries and batch fuzzy search of short DNA sequences on pangenome-scale data
Where: Engineering 2
When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Efficient querying of distances between positions in a pangenome graph is important for applications such as read mapping, but larger graphs tend to have regions…
Education
📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17
(OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians?
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
(OUTSIDE GROUP)The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? First and Third Tuesday, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (RSVP for location) Topics…
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
Tue
Nov
17
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Tue
Nov
17
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library! .
Tue
Nov
17
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.
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
This Bingo program for people with special abilities (disabilities) is adaptable to all because it uses pictures!
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Colonialism In Our Time: Film Screening & Discussion of “Pig Feast” (2026)
Where: Communications Building
When: 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM
UCSC’s Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast), Film and Digital Media Department, and Mauna Kea Protectors (MKP) invites you to a special screening of…
Education
📍 UCSC
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
✨ Free Sewing Classes ✨ Ready to unleash your creativity and learn a new skill? Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced sewer, our…
Tue
Nov
17
True Source Waters TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH @ 4:00PM
Where: Santa Cruz
When: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Price: FREE
Join us for an afternoon of Water Education!
Tue
Nov
17
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7347
Tue
Nov
17
Kids Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
Where: The 418 Project
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.
Tue
Nov
17
Kaika Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
Where: The 418 Project
When: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A hula and Tahitian dance class for those interested in learning traditional Polynesian movement.
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 Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
Tue
Nov
17
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…
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
Ahead of the Curve | California Payroll • Changes and Risk Prevention
Where: NextSpace Santa Cruz
When: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Price: FREE
A single California payroll oversight can cost a business thousands in unexpected state penalties, but staying compliant does not have to be a headache. Salt…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
An evening of live music with Jim Lewin and Diana Z.
Music
📍 Midtown
Tue
Nov
17
Music
📍 Soquel
Tue
Nov
17
Kathryn Pierno
Tue
Nov
17
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…
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Wahine Advanced Class: Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
Where: The 418 Project
When: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Advanced hula and Tahitian dance class for experienced dancers. Part of Te Hau Nui School's curriculum.
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
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 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
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…
Tue
Nov
17
Art & Culture
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Tue
Nov
17
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…
Tue
Nov
17
A recurring karaoke night held on the first and third Tuesdays at The 418 Project. Grab the mic and sing your favorite songs in a…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17
Salsa Social Dance At Abbott Square Market
Where: Abbott Square Market
When: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: FREE
Salsa Social Dance is a free Tuesday night social at Abbott Square Market in downtown Santa Cruz.
Tue
Nov
17
InterAct Open Mic at Satori Arts. FREE community poetry jam featuring Lisa Allen Ortiz Are you ready to get your poetry on? Join us on…
Tue
Nov
17
Music
📍 Capitola
Tue
Nov
17
John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17
Where: Kuumbwa Jazz
When: 7:30 PM · Price: $52.89
John Carroll Kirby brings his iconic set to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz.
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17
Free live music every Tuesday night with the Del Mar Trio at Callahan's in Santa Cruz.
Tue
Nov
17
Moes Alley presents The Goddamn Gallows with special guest King Sickabilly! Tuesday, November 17, 2026Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm$20 in advance // $25 day of…
Tue
Nov
17
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
Zwergenmusik - German Parent Toddler Classes Session 4: Nov 17 to Dec 15, 2025
Where: German Cultural Center
When: Time TBA
Zwergenmusik - German Parent Toddler Class Session 4 Nov 17 to Dec 15, 2025 (no class Nov 24) Montags 4:30-5:15 Music, singing, movement, instrument exploration…
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…
Wed
Nov
18
7pm sign-ups · Weekly pinball competition for players of all skill levels.
Community
📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
18
Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering to offer services that support the health of patrons with weekly Wednesday visits to…
Wed
Nov
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
Horses are deeply attuned to nonverbal cues; our posture, breath, and inner state shape how they respond. When we’re centered, they notice. This gentle, horse…
Wed
Nov
18
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…
Wed
Nov
18
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
A free weekly dance jam for babies and their caregivers at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, with movement, music, and play in a joyful…
Wed
Nov
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…
Wed
Nov
18
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…
Wed
Nov
18
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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…
Wed
Nov
18
Are you curious about our local fungi? Join Phil Carpenter, a local expert, to find all about fungi around our area!
Wed
Nov
18
Preschool Storytime @ the Garfield Park Branch Library
Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM
Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for Storytime!
Wed
Nov
18
Event date: November 18, 2026 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: • 2021 Freedom Blvd • Freedom, CA 95019 • Watsonville, CA 95076
Wed
Nov
18
Goodwin, T. (CSE) – Programming and Testing Support for Adaptive Cloud Systems
Where: Engineering 2
When: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cluster management platforms support the development of adaptive cloud systems, i.e. systems that dynamically manage their own configuration and deployment. Developers build these systems along…
Education
📍 UCSC
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…
Wed
Nov
18
Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and books designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
Wed
Nov
18
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…
Wed
Nov
18
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
Join us for great stories followed by a hands-on craft.
Wed
Nov
18
Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday…
Wed
Nov
18
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7149
Wed
Nov
18
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Wed
Nov
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…
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…
Wed
Nov
18
The Audacity to Create is an exhibition that showcases the work of UCSC Alumni of color Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, Seráb Serabia…
Wed
Nov
18
Join us for free Pilates at the Library! All levels welcome. Bring your own mat and water. Enjoy a fun, energizing workout led by volunteer…
Wed
Nov
18
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-5pm year round. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown…
Wed
Nov
18
Rae Rodriguez
Wed
Nov
18
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
Where: Motion Pacific at The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center
When: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · Price: FREE
Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative and…
Wed
Nov
18
Global Seminar: Italian Culture Through Food & Conversation on the Amalfi Coast Info Session
Where: Humanities 1 Building
When: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Study abroad in Italy this summer! Learn about and experience Italian culture, food, and history firsthand with a UCSC faculty leader. Courses: ITAL 50 &…
Education
📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
18
Scotts Valley Branch Library's fun program allows tweens and teens to relax, hang out with friends and play games!
Wed
Nov
18
Career Success Drop-in Coaching at the Cantú Queer Resource Center Week 8
Where: Cantu Queer Center
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Join Bridge Kennedy from the Career Success office for drop-in career coaching at the Cantú Queer Resource Center’s Lounge, no appointment needed! Get your questions…
Wed
Nov
18
Sarah Orre
Wed
Nov
18
Join Global Engagement for our monthly Global Cafe. Come stop by the International Lounge in Classroom Unit 101 for coffee, tea, refreshments, and community. This…
Wed
Nov
18
2026 Festival of Monsters - The Center for Monster Studies
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
When: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $250
Held in beautiful Santa Cruz, Calif. the 2026 Festival of Monsters academic conference will explore how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and…
Wed
Nov
18
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Wed
Nov
18
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7741
Wed
Nov
18
BACK TO BASICS: The Power of Technology and Influence
Where: Seascape Golf Club
When: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Price: $25
Explore today’s real estate market, emerging opportunities, and how technology, influence, and proven strategies can grow your business.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
18
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Wed
Nov
18
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ La Selva Beach
Where: La Selva Beach 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
Wed
Nov
18
Grab a seat, enjoy a snack, and settle in for a movie at the Branciforte Branch Library!
Community
📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
18
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Boulder Creek
Where: Boulder Creek 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.
Wed
Nov
18
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
Wed
Nov
18
Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore.
Wed
Nov
18
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.
Wed
Nov
18
Join us for a movie matinee for the family with California Film and Cultural Center. Enjoy our popcorn or bring your own snacks! Free!
Wed
Nov
18
Fall 2026 Afterschool & Maker Sundays at SCMS!
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $37
Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11, December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing…
Wed
Nov
18
Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. 1st & 3rd…
Wed
Nov
18
Lego Fun for Kids
Wed
Nov
18
PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care for…
Wed
Nov
18
Join us weekly! Meet other community members while speaking out.
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
18
Wig Out Wednesday
Where: Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room + Wine Bar
When: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
Every Wed from 4 to 8 pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Tasting Room + Wine Bar Join us for a night of wigging out…
Wed
Nov
18
Open House: Highlands House & Quail Hollow Ranch
Where: Santa Cruz County Parks
When: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Visit Quail Hollow Ranch and the Highlands House at our Open House. 🏡✨ From 4:30 to 6:30 pm, drop by and envision your next event…
Wed
Nov
18
BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour
Where: Soulcare Studios
When: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Price: $25
Take a midweek pause and recharge your energy ✨ Join us for BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour, a unique experience designed to…
Wellness
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Wed
Nov
18
College Nine/John R. Lewis College Night: Comic Quest
Where: College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Embark on a Comic Quest with College Nine and John R. Lewis College on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. In celebration of…
Wed
Nov
18
Join Porter and Kresge Colleges for a NASA-inspired college night with a special on-theme menu curated by the Dining team. • College Night festivities will…
Education
📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
18
SPARKY'S HOLIDAY LIGHTS, a Christmas Light Show, returns every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Because many of our guests have a…
Festivals
📍 Watsonville
Wed
Nov
18
Yoga As Healing
Where: Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Price: 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…
Wed
Nov
18
★ Featured
Art Lounge ~ Sip Local Beer & Wine and Make Art!
Where: The Painted Cork
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: $8
Welcome to the Art Lounge! Welcome to the Art Lounge, your creative haven for Arts, Crafts, and Drafts. Think of it like a restaurant, but…
Art & Culture
📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
18
Entre Nosotras: Open to Spanish-speaking women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Groups are led in Spanish and…
Wed
Nov
18
Don’t miss this event! Get your tickets here: TICKETS
Wed
Nov
18
A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.
Wed
Nov
18
MUD SLINGING: BEGINNING WHEEL THROWING (1/4)
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Chris Finnie
Wed
Nov
18
7 - 9pm · Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.
Music
📍 Westside
Wed
Nov
18
Human Computer Interaction, M.S. Virtual Information Session
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Interested in human-centered design? Register to attend the information session to learn about the Human Computer Interaction, M.S. degree program at UC Santa Cruz, Silicon…
Education
📍 UCSC
Wed
Nov
18
Get ready to step into Studio 54 for a fun filled evening as we usher in the 2027 Women's Council of Realtors Board
Community
📍 Beach & Boardwalk
Wed
Nov
18
https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/2053/
Wellness
📍 Soquel
Wed
Nov
18
TCB-The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
Screening and Conversation Join Visualizing Abolition at the Rio Theatre for a screening of TCB, The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, followed by a…
Wed
Nov
18
Wednesdays at Abbott Square are a little more exciting with a weekly Trivia Night inside the Front & Cooper bar. Starts promptly at 6:30pm with…
Wed
Nov
18
Music
📍 Capitola
Wed
Nov
18
Friendsgiving - Craft and Connect!
Where: Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
When: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: $23.18
Make a card, meet a friend, and spread some Thanksgiving cheer! 5-minute friend dates, crafts & community at Steel Bonnet!
Wed
Nov
18
Dharma Talk--In Person and Zoom--Rev. Gene Bush
Where: Santa Cruz Zen Center
When: 6:40 PM – 7:40 PM
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
18
Formed in the late 1970s as The Stains and playing their first gig under this name in August 1980, MDC were one of three pioneering…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
18
A folk and rock double bill with Michael Nau and Breezers, presented by folkYEAH!
Music
📍 Midtown
Wed
Nov
18
A live performance by Yuji Tojo at a Santa Cruz venue.
Wed
Nov
18
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). ADVISORIES • These…
Wed
Nov
18
Join us every Tuesday night at Britannia Arms Capitola for FREE Pub Trivia! Two games. Two chances to win. Prizes handed out twice! 🧠 Game…
Wed
Nov
18
A welcoming weekly tap class for adults who want to build rhythm, technique, musicality, and confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Designed for basic beginners…
Dance
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Wed
Nov
18
Moe's Alley presents Two Runner with special guests Dessert Boys (featuring members Shannon and the Clams and La Luz)! Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Doors: 7pm…
Wed
Nov
18
Funk Night at Crepe Place w/ Mr. Vale's Math Class X El Duo
Where: The Crepe Place
When: 8:00 PM · Price: $10
Mr. Vale's Math Class and El Duo share a night of funk, soul, and grooves at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz Come see high…
Wed
Nov
18
As I Lay Dying headlines a free evening of metalcore, bringing heavy riffs and high-energy performance.
Wed
Nov
18
Music
📍 Soquel
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…
Wed
Nov
18
For many UC Santa Cruz students, financial barriers make these life-changing experiences feel completely out of reach. Today, 100% of your gift goes directly to…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
19
Katy Kenyon-Abel
Thu
Nov
19
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…
Thu
Nov
19
For ages 0-5
Thu
Nov
19
A bilingual storytime for toddlers, pairing books and songs in two languages.
Thu
Nov
19
Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
Thu
Nov
19
A writing workshop the 55+ age group to reflect on awareness of the natural environment and climate change.
Community
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
19
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
Thu
Nov
19
Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group @ La Selva Beach
Where: La Selva Beach Branch Library
When: 10:30 AM
Join our book club every fourth Thursday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
19
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…
Thu
Nov
19
A writing workshop the 55+ age group to reflect on awareness of the natural environment and climate change. This encourages community, socialization, and creativity among…
Wellness
Education
Thu
Nov
19
Boulder Creek Book Group (Hybrid: In-Person and via Zoom)
Where: Boulder Creek Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM
Please join us in-person or via Zoom every 3rd Thursday of the month.
Community
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Thu
Nov
19
Native American Heritage Month Storytime @ Felton
Where: Felton Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Today we celebrate Native American Heritage month though stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of fun!
Thu
Nov
19
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz Ages…
Thu
Nov
19
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. At…
Thu
Nov
19
Songs and Stories
Thu
Nov
19
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC
Where: The Diversity Center
When: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Well-being offering: Guided Mindfulness Group Date: Weekly on Thursdays New Time! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz…
Thu
Nov
19
BME 280B Seminar: Dr. Ed Green – “The DNA Legacy of Thomas Jefferson”
Where: Physical Sciences Building
When: 11:40 AM – 1:15 PM
Welcome to the 8th week of our BME 280B seminar series, a weekly seminar covering topics of current research in computational biology and bioinformatics. Open…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
19
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
“Ni de aquí, ni de allá” (“neither from here, nor there”), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phrase…
Thu
Nov
19
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Thu
Nov
19
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s…
Thu
Nov
19
Dine-n-Discuss: Chosen family as a source of support for queer students experiencing housing precarity
Where: Lionel Cantú Queer Center
When: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Join us for a discussion of what home and family mean to you! At this event, you will learn about queer students’ experiences with housing…
Thu
Nov
19
Conversations in Español - Community club to foster fluency
Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 12:30 PM
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Thu
Nov
19
Step into the MAH's Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display…
Thu
Nov
19
Wu, J. (CSE) – From Reliable Reasoning to Self-Improving Agents: Toward General Medical Intelligence
Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly applied to medicine, and much of their recent progress comes from training them to reason in longer chains of…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
19
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…
Thu
Nov
19
Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – McHenry
Where: McHenry Library
When: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Stop by the Career Success Drop-ins and get professional advice from our Peer Coaches, now available across campus! 📝 Peers will rotate between McHenry and…
Education
📍 UCSC
Thu
Nov
19
Far West Fungi’s Santa Cruz Store & Café is launching Myco-Mixers, Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and fungi! Each Myco-Mixer will feature complimentary bites…
Thu
Nov
19
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Thu
Nov
19
Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Thu
Nov
19
Free Health Screening at Everyone’s Harvest Seaside Farmers’ Market! 1259 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside Stop by during the farmers market for: • A1C &…
Thu
Nov
19
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
Thu
Nov
19
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Thu
Nov
19
R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak Library Annex
Where: Live Oak Branch Library
When: 3:00 PM
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.
Thu
Nov
19
Bring your decks and get ready to play
Community
📍 Midtown
Thu
Nov
19
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
Thu
Nov
19
Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu.
Thu
Nov
19
Rae Rodriguez
Thu
Nov
19
Fall 2026 Afterschool & Maker Sundays at SCMS!
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
When: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: $37
Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11, December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing…
Thu
Nov
19
R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
Thu
Nov
19
Join us every week on Thursdays
Community
Thu
Nov
19
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…
Thu
Nov
19
In this workshop for teens, we will use guided prompts to revisit our memories and bring them back to life as poems.
Thu
Nov
19
Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animal…
Thu
Nov
19
Jr Rangers for Families @ Garfield Park Library
Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Come join us for a collaboration between California State Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries!
Thu
Nov
19
Stop by each week for a new creative craft.
Thu
Nov
19
A supportive space where family care-partners tending for a loved one with a cognitive impairment can connect, share experiences, and find support.
Thu
Nov
19
Learn about the Pasifika student experience in higher education on Thursday, November 19th from 4:30-6:30pm at the Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (Cowell), as we reflect…
Thu
Nov
19
Hands-on introduction to using a Cricut cutting machine for crafting projects.
Thu
Nov
19
Conversations in Español - Community club to foster fluency
Where: Garfield Park Branch Library
When: 4:30 PM
This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
Thu
Nov
19
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
Where: Persephone Restaurant
When: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: $40
Every Thursday along with our regular menu we offer a prix fixe pasta dinner! Enjoy three courses starting with a fresh farmers market mixed green…
Thu
Nov
19
Join us for the first ever Slug Night Live: Student Org Edition! A showcase highlighting various talents from UCSC student organizations ranging from dancing, comedy…
Thu
Nov
19
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
Thu
Nov
19
SPIN DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP - In Person
Where: SPIN (Special Parents Information Network)
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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
Thu
Nov
19
A dance session centered on Congolese movement, held at a Santa Cruz arts space. For dancers curious to explore rhythm, style, and cultural tradition through…
Thu
Nov
19
Rachel Carson/Oakes College Night: Nintendo
Where: Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Level up at the Rachel Carson and Oakes College Night on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall…
Thu
Nov
19
Motion Pacific: Adult Intermediate Modern
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
This is Motion Pacific's Adult Intermediate Modern class for adult dancers.
Dance
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
19
5:30-7:30pm Neil Bradley Country Band is a Country-Rock/Country-Blues band playing throwback outlaw and modern country, and indie music with a mix of covers and originals.
Music
📍 Soquel
Thu
Nov
19
Each year, 9 million pounds of pesticides are applied in the Monterey Bay Bioregion, causing childhood asthma and neurological issues, birth defects in marine mammals…
Thu
Nov
19
Advancing Ideas: Artificial Intelligence Monthly Meetup
Where: Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: 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…
Thu
Nov
19
Feeling a bit homesick before the holidays? Come to the ILC for a fun international craft night where we’ll decorate photo frames with good company…
Thu
Nov
19
7 - 10pm · Live improvisational modular synth performance by M31 Transport.
Music
📍 Westside
Thu
Nov
19
Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Dog Man Creator Dav Pilkey's EPIC Tour
Where: Santa Cruz Warriors Arena
When: 6:00 PM
This event is now sold out. You can join the waitlist here.Bookshop Santa Cruz Proudly Presents: Dav Pilkey, #1 Worldwide Bestselling Creator of Dog Man…
Art & Culture
Family
Thu
Nov
19
INSPIRED BY NATURE: BEGINNING HANDBUILDING (3/4)
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kathryn Pierno
Thu
Nov
19
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/ovzts5ka Address: Pleasure Pizza Santa Cruz, CA United States Hosted by Karsten Wade & Toby Founder @ AINative.Studio
Community
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
19
Live rock from Empire Grade in a local club setting.
Music
📍 Midtown
Thu
Nov
19
How are you using generative AI?
Community
Education
Thu
Nov
19
The Humanities Institute is proud to present The Seventeenth Annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading featuring California Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick. Lee Herrick is the first…
Thu
Nov
19
Ripatti & Rose - Live at Bruno's Bar & Grill
Music
📍 Scotts Valley
Thu
Nov
19
Trivia On Tap @ Steel Bonnet Brewery in Scotts Valley
Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library
When: 6:30 PM
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…
Community
📍 Scotts Valley
Thu
Nov
19
Rebecca Coupe Franks / Trumpet Nancy Heth / Vocals and Piano
Thu
Nov
19
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…
Thu
Nov
19
Music
📍 Capitola
Thu
Nov
19
True Source Waters THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH @ 6:30PM
Where: Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join us for an evening of Water Education!
Thu
Nov
19
https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/2055/lama-chopa-puja-29/
Wellness
📍 Soquel
Thu
Nov
19
SCBC Meeting - Birds of the American West
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join Norman Kikuchi as he shares his superb photos of the birds of the American West.
Thu
Nov
19
James Durbin Revival performs a live set of rock, acoustic, and alternative music.
Music
📍 Midtown
Thu
Nov
19
The Scotts Valley Genre Book Club meets on the last Thursday of the month from 7:00pm-8:30pm. The group meets virtually to discuss books from a…
Community
📍 Scotts Valley
Thu
Nov
19
James Gordon Williams has played piano and performed around the world. A virtuoso pianist Williams has headlined at Birdland and The Village Vanguard anchoring his…
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
19
Come kick off the weekend early with The Thursday Night Wine Down. Grab a glass of wine at Cocoa Vino in Capitola Village and settle…
Thu
Nov
19
(OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENT) Queer Line Dance Series @ London Nelson with Motion Pacific
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursdays, November 5th, 12th, and 19th from 7:15-8:30 at London Nelson Learn the basics and foundations of line dancing in a beginner friendly space. Learn…
Thu
Nov
19
Live rock from HOG in a local club setting.
Music
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Thu
Nov
19
Original homegrown Santa Cruz rock from The Messiahs.
Music
📍 Seabright & Harbor
Thu
Nov
19
Empire Grade (EP Release Party) w/ Rosewood & Dirtkicker + DJ Gavi_N
Where: Moe's Alley
When: 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley presents Empire Grade (EP Release Party) with special guests Rosewood and Dirtkicker plus DJ Gavi_N spinning for the afterparty! Thursday, November 19, 2026…
Thu
Nov
19
The Landing: Improv and Stand Up Comedy
Where: The Landing Performing Arts Center
When: 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM · Price: $17.32
“Stand up, Armando!” is a comedy show where stand up comedians try out new material and improvisers use the material as inspiration for comedy scenes…
Thu
Nov
19
A 21+ concert blending soul, funk, rock, country, and bluegrass with live-band energy.
Thu
Nov
19
Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 12:00 AM – 12:59 AM · Price: FREE
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterflies…
Fri
Nov
20
CSE Colloquium: Explore/Exploit in Human and AI Foraging and Creativity
Where: Engineering 2
When: 2:40 AM – 3:45 PM · Price: FREE
Presenter: Chris Kello, Professor of Cognitive and Information Sciences, University of California, Merced Abstract: Exploring the unknown and exploiting the known are central to natural…
Fri
Nov
20
CreativeMornings: DEVOTION with Chel Mandell
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
When: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Price: FREE
On Friday November 20, CreativeMornings Santa Cruz is back at the MAH. For our DEVOTION event, we are honored to feature Rabbi Chel Mandell, a…
Fri
Nov
20
Start your morning with music, movement & good vibes at Centro De Bienestar! Zumba for adults (18+) at 9 AM, every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday…
Fri
Nov
20
Leave your mark on Santa Cruz history by volunteering at the historic Evergreen Cemetery every Friday from 9:30am-12pm. No need to register, just show up…
Fri
Nov
20
Fuel Reduction Workday at Big Basin Redwoods
Where: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove of Big Basin, and by…
Fri
Nov
20
Focusing on hand-building techniques. Make a pinch pot, a coil pot, or learn slab construction. Learn how to use underglazes and glazes. Gain knowledge about…
Fri
Nov
20
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7099
Fri
Nov
20
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
Fri
Nov
20
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Where: Natural Bridges State Beach
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. At…
Fri
Nov
20
Join us for an hour of fun, inclusive, and creative activities and social opportunities for adults with developmental differences and their caregivers every last Friday…
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Fri
Nov
20
Special Connections SC @ La Selva Beach
Where: La Selva Beach Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for a supportive conversation on early developmental milestones from birth to age three.
Fri
Nov
20
Join our Bridge Club for friendly games and social fun, open to players of all skill levels.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
20
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to…
Fri
Nov
20
We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays.
Community
📍 Midtown
Fri
Nov
20
A time for free play for children with a participating adult.
Fri
Nov
20
Mindfulness Meditation: Guided meditation & talk with a facilitator Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, 11:00am - noon Facilitator: Claire Schneeberger
Fri
Nov
20
Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every…
Fri
Nov
20
Join us for great stories and a fun craft. Ages 4-6
Fri
Nov
20
UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition
Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of…
Fri
Nov
20
Aesthetic Breach: Past and Present Struggles for Justice in North African Comics
Where: Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Price: FREE
This exhibition brings together comics and graphic narratives from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, introducing a broad range of contemporary artists while centering the works…
Fri
Nov
20
Join Carrie Staller from Fork in the Path for an interactive hour of hands-on fun exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms!
Fri
Nov
20
Craft & Draft ~ Geode Coasters or Botanical Ornaments...you pick!
Where: The Painted Cork
When: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Resin Workshop! Join us for a fun resin pour workshop at our Santa Cruz studio! Create either 4 coasters or 4 ornaments using your choice…
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Fri
Nov
20
Sharpen your word skills and enjoy friendly competition at our Scrabble Club - fun for all levels.
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
20
Demystifying Failure: The Necessity of Mistakes
Where: Academic Resources Center (ARC)
When: 1:20 PM – 2:05 PM
In this workshop, you will: In this workshop, you will: Move from “failing” to “flourishing” by learning to reframe setbacks and build resilience in academia…
Fri
Nov
20
Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Fri
Nov
20
The Watsonville Farmers Market is every Friday afternoon from 2-7 all year round at the City Plaza in Downtown Watsonville. Don’t miss out on the…
Fri
Nov
20
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7676
Community
📍 Watsonville
Fri
Nov
20
S.T.E.A.M Projects. Explore Your World
Fri
Nov
20
Join Carrie Staller from Fork in the Path for an interactive hour of hands-on fun exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms!
Fri
Nov
20
Use your imagination and build anything you can dream! Lego and Duplo blocks will be available for children and youth to tinker with, build, explore…
Fri
Nov
20
Friday, 3:30 PM - with Pattie Gilbert
Music
📍 Westside
Fri
Nov
20
(Women's Basketball) Cerro Coso vs. Cabrillo
Where: Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sports
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
20
SPARKY'S HOLIDAY LIGHTS, a Christmas Light Show, returns every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Because many of our guests have a…
Festivals
📍 Watsonville
Fri
Nov
20
Parents' Night Out (Ages 6½, 12) Enjoy a night off while your child spends the evening creating at SC Maker Studios! Kids will explore our…
Fri
Nov
20
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As… / Vigilia del Día de la Memoria Trans 2026 : Recuérdame como... @ London Nelson
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Name/Nombre: Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As… / Vigilia del Día de la Memoria Trans 2026 : Recuérdame como... Date/fecha: Friday, November…
Fri
Nov
20
5:30-7:30pm Bagwell & Troy is a bay-area duo featuring Kyle Bagwell (songwriting, vocals) and Anna Troy (songwriting, vocals and guitar). They released their debut album…
Music
📍 Soquel
Fri
Nov
20
JAMES DURBIN is a Singer & Songwriter from Santa Cruz, California. Since his Top 4 finish on American Idol in 2011, Durbin has released 6…
Music
📍 Watsonville
Fri
Nov
20
Scarlett Fyre "Weir All Grateful" Thanksgiving Party
Where: Aptos
When: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Price: FREE
Come see Scarlett Fyre play at the Grateful Red Barn; be grateful, be thankful, groove to the music!
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Fri
Nov
20
7 - 9pm · Bird in the Hand is a trio of women who play an eclectic mix of tunes from Americana and traditional to…
Music
📍 Westside
Fri
Nov
20
Andrew McMahon performs an intimate set with his piano, delivering his signature blend of alternative rock and piano-driven pop. A heartfelt evening of sing-alongs and…
Fri
Nov
20
"Aleister Crowley on Peyote" - Illustrated lecture by Michael Pearce - SMALL THEATER
Where: The 418 Project
When: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
An illustrated lecture delving into a curious chapter of occult history. A niche talk for those interested in esoterica, presented in a small theater setting.
Fri
Nov
20
From @ wives.and.mothers FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH!!! AN ALL STAR BILL THAT WILL ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!! At @subrosa_space. hey guys haha so people been asking…
Fri
Nov
20
Originally presented by Radio City Entertainment at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, "A Christmas Carol" is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens' well-known story…
Fri
Nov
20
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.
Music
📍 Watsonville
Fri
Nov
20
1950s rock and roll, a high school prom, and a zombie in love. All three collide in Zombie Prom, the cult-beloved musical by composer Dana…
Art & Culture
Fri
Nov
20
An evening of live music with Jim Lewin and Diana Z.
Music
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Fri
Nov
20
When it comes to folk music, storytelling is the lifeblood of the genre. Yet, few artists have a story quite like Sam Baker’s. In 1986…
Music
📍 Soquel
Fri
Nov
20
First & Third Fridays Community Drumming Class With Jim Greener
Where: Congregational Church of Soquel
When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Price: $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…
Fri
Nov
20
(((folkYEAH))) Presents: MATTSON BORN CHILLERS, LIGHT FANTASTIC
Where: The Crepe Place
When: 7:00 PM
A folk-leaning concert with Mattson Born Chillers and Light Fantastic, presented by folkYEAH.
Music
📍 Midtown
Fri
Nov
20
Meet Me In the Belly of the Whale
Where: Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater
When: 7:30 PM – 9:00 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
Fri
Nov
20
UCSC Wind Ensemble presented by the Music department. Information about this event is available at https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-wind-ensemble-fall-2026/, QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected] More visitor information on the Arts…
Fri
Nov
20
HEART OF BHAKTI: A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRED KIRTAN TOUR
Where: Pleasure Point Sanctuary
When: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: $39.19
An Inspiring Evening of Kirtan, Sacred Music, and Devotional Community with Raas Leela Kirtana
Fri
Nov
20
Performance Dates: Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 pm Exhibition Dates: Saturday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Dec. 19 Gallery Hours: Saturdays from…
Fri
Nov
20
Queer Climbing Night (Outside Community Event)
Where: Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
When: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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…
Fri
Nov
20
UCSC Wind Ensemble presents a fall quarter concert. Directed by Nathaniel Berman. ADMISSION • Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC…
Music
📍 UCSC
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Fri
Nov
20
TWDCC’s Deep Roots Dance Fest Nov 20-21
Where: Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
When: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Price: $25
Deep Roots Dance Fest is a celebration of heritage, innovation, and artistic evolution. Each year, artists of the African Diaspora draw inspiration from traditional dance…
Fri
Nov
20
Mountain Community Theater is proud to present "Coney Island Christmas", written by Donald Margulies, based on the story “The Loudest Voice” by Grace Paley. Directed…
Fri
Nov
20
John Michael Band performs live, offering an evening of original songs and covers.
Music
📍 Seabright & Harbor
Fri
Nov
20
Palomar Ballroom Salsa & Bachata Party
Where: Palomar Ballroom
When: 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM · Price: $20
Palomar Ballroom Salsa & Bachata Party is a weekly Friday salsa and bachata lesson-and-social at Palomar Ballroom in downtown Santa Cruz.
Fri
Nov
20
Music
📍 Capitola
Fri
Nov
20
Drawing inspiration from both hip-hop and reggae, Jamaica-born Keron Salmon began his musical journey in the 1990s when he was still in high school. Relocating…
Fri
Nov
20
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…
Sat
Nov
21
Go on. Earn that feast! Flat, fast out and back courses that begin & end on Delaware Street by the back entrance to Natural Bridges…
Sat
Nov
21
Half-Day Sit--Led by Rev. Rachel Grad and Patrice Monsour
Where: Santa Cruz Zen Center
When: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wellness
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Sat
Nov
21
Zen Meditation. Open to all. Free of charge.
Sat
Nov
21
Classic cars and coffee every Saturday morning, in East Lake Village Shopping Center. It doesn't get much better. Come walk around the expansive parking lot…
Sat
Nov
21
Are you looking to earn community service hours while making a real difference for animals? Join our Teen Volunteer Saturdays and get hands-on experience behind…
Sat
Nov
21
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us by…
Sat
Nov
21
The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive. Here we serve the communities of…
Sat
Nov
21
A fun and easy-to-learn way of drawing structured patterns to create beautiful images. The Zentangle Method makes drawing patterns, or tangles, accessible to almost anyone…
Art & Culture
Family
Sat
Nov
21
UCSC Arboretum Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser
Where: UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
When: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Price: FREE
Discover one-of-a-kind, handcrafted botanical gifts and festive holiday decor unlike anything else in Santa Cruz! Get ready to be inspired! For months, local Arboretum artisans…
Sat
Nov
21
Free Health Screening at Marina Certified Farmers’ Market! 215 Reservation Road, Marina Stop by during the farmers market for: • A1C & blood pressure checks…
Sat
Nov
21
Thrill the World Classes
Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Price: FREE
Join Thrill the World Santa Cruz for free community dance classes and spooky Halloween performances! Learn Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” choreography, no dance experience required…
Sat
Nov
21
Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors.
Community
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sat
Nov
21
Intro to Dirt
Where: 20131 Old Big Basin Rd Boulder Creek ca 95006, Boulder Creek, CA
When: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: $188.58
Community
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Sat
Nov
21
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…
Sat
Nov
21
In partnership with the Volunteer Center Literacy Program
Sat
Nov
21
Find your next great read! Shop our fundraising booksale at Aptos Library. Stock up on books, discover hidden gems, and support your local library. Every…
Community
📍 Aptos & Seacliff
Sat
Nov
21
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you…
Sat
Nov
21
Castro Adobe State Historic Park: Open House
Where: Castro Adobe State Historic Park
When: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM · Price: FREE
If you love California history and our state’s cultural heritage, come celebrate with us at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park! Visit at the next…
Sat
Nov
21
Step into a world of imagination with stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0?8, shared with families and caregivers in a warm, welcoming space.
Sat
Nov
21
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…
Sat
Nov
21
Vaquero & Rancho Days Come Alive at the Castro Adobe!
Where: Castro Adobe State Historic Park
When: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Price: FREE
Vaquero & Rancho Days Come Alive at the Castro Adobe! Saddle up for a colorful journey into California's Rancho era! Castro Adobe State Historic Park…
Sat
Nov
21
Get clear, unbiased info on 2026 Medicare options at HICAP?s Annual Enrollment Forum, November 21st, 11:00AM-12:30PM at La Selva Beach Library. Free event?call 831-462-5510 to…
Sat
Nov
21
Watsonville Woman’s Club: Holiday Native Arts Market
Where: Watsonville Woman's Club
When: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Price: FREE
Enjoy the second Holiday Native Arts Market in Santa Cruz County! Buy made in the USA by from a variety of indigenous artisans. There will…
Sat
Nov
21
Join Carrie Staller from Fork in the Path for an interactive hour of hands-on fun exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms!
Sat
Nov
21
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk
Where: Wilder Ranch State Park
When: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Price: FREE
On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the Santa Cruz County coastal bluffs. Bring water, a hat…
Sat
Nov
21
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…
Sat
Nov
21
Come join the magical world of D&D storytelling, where you can be a bard, a wizard, or a barbarian for a few hours and let…
Community
📍 Capitola
Sat
Nov
21
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…
Sat
Nov
21
It doesn’t come more real than Fred Eaglesmith. For four decades, this folk singer has spun his tales of heartbreaks and high moments from televised…
Music
📍 Scotts Valley
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