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Education events in Santa Cruz County

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Lectures, library programs, workshops, and hands-on classes.

Sunday, Nov 15

Sun
Nov
15

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Where: UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences
When: 12:00 PM โ€“ 5:00 PM ยท Price: FREE

Carlos Mottaโ€™s When Time Stands Still, the artistโ€™s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artistโ€™sโ€ฆ

Education Art & Culture ๐Ÿ“ Westside
+ 48 more dates โ†’
Sun
Nov
15

Workshop on Conscientious Objections

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
When: 1:00 PM โ€“ 3:00 PM ยท 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 onโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Sun
Nov
15

New Play Festival

Where: Second Stage
When: 2:00 PM โ€“ 3:30 PM ยท Price: FREE

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

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
+ 2 more dates โ†’

Monday, Nov 16

Mon
Nov
16

Fall Slow Seminar: The Range of the River by Iftekhar Iqbal

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 3:30 PM โ€“ 5:00 PM ยท Price: FREE

UCSCโ€™s Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) and the Center for South Asian Studies invite you to join us for a Slow Seminar toโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Mon
Nov
16

PAWS Afterschool Program

Where: Santa Cruz SPCA
When: 4:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM ยท Price: $75

PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care forโ€ฆ

Family Education ๐Ÿ“ Midtown
+ 21 more dates โ†’
Mon
Nov
16

International Education Week Kickoff Fair

Where: Namaste Lounge
When: 7:00 PM โ€“ 8:30 PM

We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang at our kickoff fair. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate ourโ€ฆ

Education ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Mon
Nov
16

International Education Week

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: All day

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department ofโ€ฆ

Education Community ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Mon
Nov
16

Global Learning Give-Aways and Info Table

Where: Classroom Unit
When: All day

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

Education ๐Ÿ“ UCSC

Tuesday, Nov 17

Tue
Nov
17

Bike Helmet & Light Distributions

Where: McHenry Library
When: 9:00 AM โ€“ 4:00 PM

Get a free bike helmet and/or set of lights every Tuesday at McHenry Library from 9am to 4pm. Sign up in advance to streamline yourโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Wisdom Workshops @ TDC

Where: The Diversity Center
When: 10:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 PM

Date: Every Tuesday, except Holidays Time: 10am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Event Description: Join your community every Tuesday between 10am-12pm at theโ€ฆ

LGBTQ+ Education ๐Ÿ“ Midtown
+ 1 more date โ†’
Tue
Nov
17

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Where: Aptos Branch Library
When: 11:00 AM

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

Community Education ๐Ÿ“ Aptos & Seacliff
Tue
Nov
17

Whatโ€™s The Tea? Featuring SHOP

Where: Classroom Unit
When: 12:00 PM โ€“ 1:00 PM

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

Education Wellness ๐Ÿ“ 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 โ€“ 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 itโ€ฆ

Education Cultural Event ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims

Where: Crown College
When: 12:30 PM โ€“ 2:30 PM ยท Price: FREE

Meet Provost Aims and Poppy the Chihuahua outside of the Crown College Office for yummy cookies and conversation. Stay and chat or grab and go.

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

UCSC GIS Day in partnership with Google Geo

Where: Stevenson Event Center
When: 2:00 PM โ€“ 5:00 PM

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

Education ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

SPCA Junior Animal Care Team

Where: Santa Cruz SPCA
When: 4:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM ยท Price: $75

Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animalโ€ฆ

Family Education ๐Ÿ“ Midtown
+ 21 more dates โ†’
Tue
Nov
17

Humanities Grad School 101

Where: Humanities 1 Building
When: 5:00 PM โ€“ 6:30 PM

Are you curious about graduate school in the humanities? Join this Humanities Grad School 101 session, where weโ€™ll hear from Associate Dean of Research Pranavโ€ฆ

Education Community ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

iRestยฎ Meditation

Where: London Nelson Community Center
When: 5:30 PM โ€“ 6:45 PM ยท Price: $50

iRestยฎ (Integrative Restoration) meditation is a simple form of meditation combining Eastern and Western practices into a practical and secular program for healing. iRest helpsโ€ฆ

Wellness Education ๐Ÿ“ Downtown Santa Cruz
Tue
Nov
17

Statistical Science M.S. Virtual Information Session

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 6:00 PM โ€“ 7:00 PM ยท 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 opportunitiesโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Tue
Nov
17

Poetry Out Loud County Competition

Where: Santa Cruz
When: 6:30 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM

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

Art & Culture Education

Wednesday, Nov 18

Wed
Nov
18

Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness

Where: Merrill College Office
When: 9:00 AM โ€“ 11:00 AM ยท 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 usโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Wed
Nov
18

Suhkiโ€™s Pop-Up

Where: Merrill Market
When: 10:00 AM โ€“ 2:00 PM

Free Sukhiโ€™s Curry Bowl Tastings Sample new Sukhiโ€™s brand curry bowls now offered at our Markets! โ€ข Merrill Market: Wed, Nov 18 | 10 a.mโ€ฆ

Education Free ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
+ 1 more date โ†’
Wed
Nov
18

Bilingual Baby Laptime

Where: Watsonville
When: 10:30 AM โ€“ 11:30 AM

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

Family Education En espaรฑol ๐Ÿ“ Watsonville
+ 3 more dates โ†’
Wed
Nov
18

Produce Pop-Up

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 11:00 AM โ€“ 3:00 PM

Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access toโ€ฆ

Education Food & Drink ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
+ 4 more dates โ†’
Wed
Nov
18

Global Cafe: International Education Week

Where: Classroom Unit
When: 2:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM

Join Global Engagement for our monthly Global Cafe. Come stop by the International Lounge in Classroom Unit 101 for coffee, tea, refreshments, and community. Thisโ€ฆ

Education Community ๐Ÿ“ UCSC
Wed
Nov
18

Porter/Kresge College Night: NASA

Where: UC Santa Cruz
When: 5:00 PM โ€“ 7:00 PM

Join Porter and Kresge Colleges for a NASA-inspired college night with a special on-theme menu curated by the Dining team. โ€ข College Night festivities willโ€ฆ

Education ๐Ÿ“ UCSC

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