Sun, Nov 15
63 events. In person only, on purpose.
Santa Cruz events this weekend, Sun, Nov 15, 2026, is pretty much a one-day affair, so Sunday is where you want to be.
Start early at Natural Bridges State Beach, where the Monarch Butterfly Viewing at Natural Bridges runs free all day out on the Westside. Head to Aptos & Seacliff for the Hanukkah Fair at 9:30 AM at the Temple Beth El gift shop, also free, then wander up to the San Lorenzo Valley for the Bridge Choir Drop-In Gratitude Circle at 2:30 PM at Felton Covered Bridge County Park.
Once the sun starts dropping, Downtown Santa Cruz picks up the pace: Mike Hellman plays Woodhouse Blending & Brewing at 4 PM for $10, and later The California Honeydrops roll into The Catalyst at 9 PM, free. In between, Capitola has Karaoke with Moondog at Fast Eddy's Billiards Dart Room at 5 PM, no cover, and Midtown's Crepe Place hosts Grateful Sunday at 6 PM for $15.
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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…
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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…
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The California Honeydrops bring the Sweet Like That Tour to The Catalyst, November 15. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM.
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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…
Nothing matches those filters this weekend.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Enjoy the Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market every THIRD Sunday in 2026! Featuring 40+ local makers & artists, this market hosts a wide range of…
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…
Cindy Laurin
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…
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
Join us for an afternoon of Water Education!
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…
Join the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter for a fun afternoon of Bunnies & Brews at Balefire Brewing, located at 21517 E. Cliff Dr. in…
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…
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…
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…
An afternoon of skin loving rituals, hands-on gua sha, holistic skin wisdom, nourishing herbal tea, and a little holiday magic!
Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Nina Schuyler, author of Open the Floodgates, will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author, Karen Joy Fowler.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
community singing celebrating the season of gratitude with hope, resilience & connection
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Full band
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…
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…
Discover new techniques to foster wellbeing as you participate in a soothing sound healing workshop before an education dinner at 1440.
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…
Silent meditation.
7 - 9pm · Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and guitarist Rick Reyes. Rick is known for his work with Cosmic Jíbaros and the more acoustic Novela…
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…
From @saladbowlstylepresents - Sunday November 15th - pack SubRosa for this fun packed show with… * Odder - post-hardcore & shoegaze from Salinas - @odder831…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A stand-up comedy night with a lineup of comedians, for a casual evening of laughs.
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…
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
The California Honeydrops bring the Sweet Like That Tour to The Catalyst, November 15. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM.
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…
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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