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Started in 2000, this neighborhood market has grown to be a weekly event that is loved and depended on by the communities of Live Oak…
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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
☀️ Happening today
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.
63 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
$65
Bio-Vibe Table: Sound & Vibration Wellness Sessions
Where: Soulcare Studios
Wellness
9:00 AM
FREE
Live Oak: Farmers Market
Where: Live Oak Farmers' Market
Markets
9:00 AM
Drop-in Meditation
Where: Land of Medicine Buddha
Community
9:30 AM
FREE
Hanukkah Fair
Where: Temple Beth El gift shop
Festivals
9:30 AM
FREE
Volunteer in the cool, quiet beauty of The Forest of Nisene Marks
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Outdoors
10:00 AM
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz: Makers Market
Where: Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Markets
10:00 AM
$245
Youth Robot Series - Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Where: Santa Cruz Maker Studios
Family
10:00 AM
SUNDAY SERENITY: RESTORATIVE EXPRESSIVE ART
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
FREE
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve
Where: Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Outdoors
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63 upcoming events · from 2026-11-15 · to 2026-11-15
Sun
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
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…
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…
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