Monthly meetup for board game designers on the 4th Tuesday, 6-8pm at 11th Hour Coffee. Bring a prototype, swap feedback, and talk design with localβ¦
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Tuesday, Nov 24
Wednesday, Nov 25
Join us each 4th Wednesday of the month for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors! The Community Crafters love to share their knowledge. Bringβ¦
+ 1 more date βAre you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
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Join us 4th Wednesdays, 6-8pm at SubRosa for The Art of Building a Future - a cafΓ© for discussion and practice for creating the futureβ¦
+ 3 more dates βA live music performance by Olaf and Ron in a Santa Cruz club setting.
Friday, Nov 27
Play cards with fun folks every 2nd and 4th Friday. Join us every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for the card game, Handβ¦
+ 4 more dates βSanta Cruz County Fairgrounds: Holiday Lights
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and the Agricultural History Project will again present HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2026 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Starting Novemberβ¦
+ 13 more dates βStand 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.
+ 1 more date βSaturday, Nov 28
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7420
Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games.Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library's games. Noβ¦
Three different tabletop RPG tables run each month in the Creative Cafe at the Freedom Branch of the Watsonville Library.
For gamers of all kinds to meet, socialize, and (of course) game. Join the monthly meetup - bring your favorite board games and card gamesβ¦
+ 5 more dates βJoin local musicians and songwriters in a friendly weekly circle. Come to play and sing songs, or just listen. All acoustic instruments welcome.
+ 1 more date βStop procrastinating and start producing.
Join a group of writers working together to improve their writing.
+ 1 more date βLove Creek performs live, creating a soundtrack for an evening of music and community.
Sunday, Nov 29
Ben Lomond Village Holiday Party & Food Drive
Weβre bringing the holiday festivities to the park this year! Join the Ben Lomond Village Alliance for an evening of twinkling lights, festive treats, localβ¦
A monthly open mic night at the 418 Project featuring music, theatre, and spoken word performances.
+ 1 more date βTuesday, Dec 1
Sponsored by Loma Prieta Community Foundation
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 theβ¦
+ 11 more dates βTake time to dance, move and wiggle through creative play, songs and stories!
+ 2 more dates βJoin us for process-focused art workshops using various mediums, prompts, and mindfulness to boost wellbeing and ease stress. No experience needed; materials provided.
Trivia Night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Hugging Porcupines Productions presents Trivia Night, every Tuesday evening at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing. Trivia is always free to play. Grab your team and challengeβ¦
+ 2 more dates βAwakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community--In person and Zoom
First Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to join at anytime. Led by Val Miranda and Reverend Patrick Teverbaugh. A study group taking anβ¦
+ 3 more dates βWednesday, Dec 2
Creativity time for teens and tweens at the library!
Join Global Engagement for our monthly Global Cafe. Come stop by the International Lounge in Classroom Unit 101 for coffee, tea, refreshments, and community. Thisβ¦
Do you love ping pong? Drop-in to the Felton Library Community Room anytime between 3-5 every 1st Wednesday to have some fun. Adult players ofβ¦
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
+ 1 more date βhttps://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7405
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 andβ¦
+ 4 more dates βHoliday Business After Hours & Food Drive: Woodstock's Pizza
Join us for a festive evening of networking, community, and holiday cheer at our annual Holiday Business After Hours! Weβre gathering at Woodstockβs Pizza forβ¦
https://www.watsonville.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7380
GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TODAS LAS DISCAPACIDADES - En Persona
Venga y platique con familias que comparten la misma experiencia de criar un hijo/a con una discapacidad Ρ a la vez aprenda de nuevos recursosβ¦
+ 3 more dates βReading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Felton Teen Room, except in Nov. & Dec.
Santa Cruz Civic Center: A Taste of Ireland Christmas
A Celtic Christmas is the gift nobody expects but everyone remembers. The night out youβve been meaning to book. The memory youβll make with theβ¦
Thursday, Dec 3
Join us for a drop-in needlework group every first Thursday at La Selva Beach Branch Library.
Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday atβ¦
+ 2 more dates βJoin local aging experts Jane and Gillian from Lumiity Care for a practical, informative presentation designed to help adult children navigate the challenges of agingβ¦
5 - 7pm Β· The owner of Sleight of Hand Pizza will be throwing & spinning pizza!
+ 5 more dates βA hands-on tech cafe where participants can experiment with Makey Makey kits to create interactive inventions.
+ 2 more dates βbottom lined by minh-tu! a show with @theweirdestmaya on instagram
Join the Trolley Drops Holiday Jug Band as they perform their βTwistmas Carols,β holiday songs they have written by taking βstandardsβ from folk, jazz, popβ¦
The Crepe Place: Trolley Drops Jug Band
Enjoy a Jug Band Jam hosted by the Trolley Drops Jug Band! Itβs fun and itβs free. The songs they play are hokum blues, folkβ¦
Picture This: Belonging Builds Community
Beginning in 2026, Housing Matters presents Picture This: Belonging Builds Community, a quarterly storytelling and conversation series exploring belonging, connection, and community care in Santaβ¦
A live music performance by Big Bad Wolf in an intimate coastal setting.
Friday, Dec 4
First Friday is our monthly $10 coworking day at NextSpace Working alone sucks... NextSpace is not only a coworking space in the heart of downtownβ¦
Join us for lively conversations and thoughtful insights at our monthly movie discussion group.
First Friday Santa Cruz
On the first Friday evening of every month, Santa Cruz galleries, shops, and cultural venues open their doors to showcase the works of Santa Cruzβ¦
First Friday at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, featuring artist-led offerings and community connection. Focus on supporting BIPOC, women, and artists.
+ 1 more date βThe Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center opens its doors for a monthly First Friday open house.
+ 1 more date βDiscover the history of Mangels Ranch, a redwood retreat established in the 1880s, and its grand 18-room Victorian mansion, the Big House, through stories sharedβ¦
Interested in what Rotary is or does? Or who we are?! Well come seeβ¦
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Walk-Thru Holiday Lights
While this is a Drive-Thru experience, there will be two special nights where you can Walk-Thru and see the lights up close and personal. Fridayβ¦
Peace United: Classical Christmas Candlelight Experience
1st Sitting: 6-7pm | 2nd Sitting 8-9pm 1st sitting, Doors open at 5.15pm | 2nd sitting, Doors open at 7.30pm List of songs: Itβs Beginningβ¦
The Boardwalk Holiday Bash is BACK! This is the ultimate holiday party for small businesses and groups, no stress, all fun. We handle everything. Youβ¦
Saturday, Dec 5
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