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Fri Nov 6
Graduate Leave of Absence (Winter 2027)
Civic
via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Art Submissions due for the Rainbow Connections Art Gallery
Email a photo, song, poem or digital artwork to rainbowconnectionsmonterey@gmail.com Email rainbowconnectionsmonterey@gmail.com to schedule an art pickup at your school., CA
Arts
via Santa Cruz Events
Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
ArtsEducationFamily
via Santa Cruz Parent
LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, 2260 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
CommunityWellness
via Nonprofit Connection (NPC) Santa Cruz County
Volunteer Day at Asilomar Beach
Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950, United States
Community
via Monterey Bay Parent
Night Market 831
Sand City Art Park, 525 Ortiz Avenue, Sand City, 93955, United States
Market
via Monterey Bay Parent
Evergreen Volunteer Days
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Community
via Santa Cruz Events
Community Beach Yoga
Main Beach Santa Cruz, 150 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Wellness
via Santa Cruz Hostel
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series
Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
CommunityEducationFamily
via Santa Cruz Parent
Storytime in Monterey
Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Family
via Monterey Bay Parent
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018
FamilyOutdoors
via Santa Cruz Events
Little Discoverer Fridays
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
ArtsEducationFamilyFree
via Santa Cruz Parent
Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Caminos de Recuerdo
PVA Porter Building, 280 Main Street, 280 Main Street, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Arts
via Pajaro Valley Arts
Free Admission Day
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
ArtsFree
via Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
EducationOutdoors
via Santa Cruz Events
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
Zoom, CA, United States
Wellness
via Santa Cruz Parent
Knitting Group at Live Oak Library 2026
Live Oak Library, 2380 Portola Drive, Live Oak, CA, 95062, United States
Arts
via Santa Cruz Parent
Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
ArtsFamilyFree
via Santa Cruz Parent
Preschool Storytime & Crafts Aptos
Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA, 95003
Family
via Santa Cruz Parent
UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition
UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Arts
via Santa Cruz Events
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition
UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Arts
via Santa Cruz Events
Free First Friday
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
CommunityFree
via Santa Cruz Events
Jazz at the Library
Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Music
via Santa Cruz Parent
23rd Annual Graduate Research Symposium
Physical Sciences Building, Physical Sciences Building, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
EducationFree
via Santa Cruz Events
Watsonville: Farmers Market
Downtown Watsonville, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Market
via Visit Santa Cruz County
Lego Brick Builder Fridays
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
ArtsCommunityFamily
via Santa Cruz Parent
La Segunda: Perfectly Imperfect Pottery Flash Sale
Studio 122 at the Tannery, 1050 River St Suite 122, Santa Cruz, 95060
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Oil Paintings and Wine
Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room, 328 Unit D Ingalls Street,, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
ArtsDrink
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Goal Setting
Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Education
via Santa Cruz Events
FIRST FRIDAY ~ LIVE MUSIC BY WOODS THRASH ~ Art Lounge ~ Join us for Arts, Crafts & Drafts!
The Painted Cork ~ Arts, Crafts and Drafts, 2100 Delaware Ave, Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Music
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Rockin' Around the Block
Nicely Gallery: Decor + Design, 1349 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Far West Fungi First Friday
Far West Fungi, 224 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, 95060
ArtsCommunityFood
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Sterling Salon First Friday Pop Up
Sterling Salon, 6990 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003-5927
ArtsMarket
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Art Walk and Live Music
Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, 95060
ArtsMusic
via First Friday Santa Cruz
First Friday November 6, 2026
Santa Cruz Art Expressions, 1545-A Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 95060
ArtsCommunityFreeHoliday
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Chromatic Creatures: Pawtrait Paintings by Suzy Rad
Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Tapas Bar, 525 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Art Reception with Beverly Rayner
Tumbleweed Found, 1025 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Opening Reception for The Gift of Art
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
ArtsHoliday
via First Friday Santa Cruz
fF@Calvary
Calvary Episcopal Cultural Center, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, 95060
ArtsCommunity
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Home for the Holidays: First Friday at Home by Zinnia's
Home by Zinnias, 262 Mt Hermon Rd #102, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
ArtsMarket
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Transmutations solo exhibition by Crystal Kamoroff
Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Freehub PRESENTS Mountain Bike Film Festival — Rio Theatre for the Performing
Rio Theatre for the Performing, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
FestivalFilm
via Santa Cruz Events
Fateful November - the art of Ember Katzira
The Vision Sanctuary, 313 Cedar St A, Santa Cruz, 95060
ArtsEducation
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Universe Inside Me
Apricity, 1060 River St. #104, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
In Folia - Paintings by Claire Lerner
Stripe the Store, 107 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, 95060
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
The Mug
Radius Gallery, 1050 River St #127, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
First Friday @ the MAH—Meet the Artist: Borders of Belonging + Free Belonging Boosters™
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Front Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States
ArtsCommunityFreeTech
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Linda Fillhardt, Joan Hellenthal, Melissa West, Lynne Todaro, and Beth Shields show their diverse and intriguing work at Gallery 125 at the Tannery for First Friday!
Gallery 125 at The Tannery, 1050 River St #125, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
First Friday Santa Cruz
Multiple locations throughout Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Family
via Visit Santa Cruz County
Downtown Boulder Creek: Giving Thanks Party
Boulder Creek, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
ArtsCommunityDrinkFamilyFoodFreeHolidayMarketMusic
via Visit Santa Cruz County
Fall Festival at Creekside in Salinas
Creekside Elemeny School, 1770 Kittery Street, Salinas, 93906, United States
Festival
via Monterey Bay Parent
Monterey Museum of Art First Friday
Monterey Museum of Art, 579 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940, United States
Arts
via Monterey Bay Parent
Free Faculty & Student Concert in Carmel Valley
Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 104 W Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, United States
FreeMusic
via Monterey Bay Parent
Craft & Cultura Art Market in Salinas
Oldtown Salinas, 300 South Main Street, Salinas, 93901, United States
ArtsCommunityFamilyFoodMarketMusic
via Monterey Bay Parent
Boulder Creek First Friday
Boulder Creek Downtown, Boulder Creek, CA, 95018, United States
ArtsCommunityFamilyFestivalFoodMarket
via Santa Cruz Parent
DIVE IN DEEPLY - Expressing the vulnerability shared by humans through emotion in the art
The Loft Salon & Spa, 402 Ingalls St #8, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
The Mother of pearl Art & craft Show ( include Key Ring Workshop)
Santa Cruz Korean Center / Art gallery, 1050 River St. #114, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Education
via First Friday Santa Cruz
f/365 - A Year of Photography by Joel Leivick
M.K. Contemporary Art, 703 Front Street, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
First Friday at Artisans & agency, featuring Victoria Galitzine's new series "Inland"
Artisans & agency, 1368 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Art Open House w/ Amahli Vivian + Winter Night Market
The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 95060
Market
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Dia ds los Muertos Community exhibit
Tannery Arts Center, 1050-1060 River St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Autumn Show at PATT
Printmakers at the Tannery, 1060 River St #107, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
Music in the Plaza 1st Friday
Watsonville Civic Plaza, 350 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
FreeMusic
via Santa Cruz Events
Mazzeo
R. Blitzer Gallery, 2801 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
FOUND: Art Made From The Ocean - Shorebird Studios + Dianne O'Dell @ Hotel Paradox
Solaire Restaurant + Bar at Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Arts
via First Friday Santa Cruz
First FridayPacific Grove Autumn Celebration!
ArtsFestivalFoodHolidayMarketMusic
via Monterey Bay Parent
Adult Only Lego Night
Brick Lab, 108 Whispering Pines Dr. Suite 205, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066
ArtsGaming
via Santa Cruz Parent
Los Pendejos Imbeciles Band
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, Santa Cruz, CA
DrinkMusic
via Santa Cruz Events
Matilda the Musical
Colligan Theater at The Tannery, 1010 River St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Theater
via Santa Cruz Parent
Ongoing events 7 events
Dia de Los Muertos Community Altar
Marina Branch Library, Seaside Circle, Marina, 93933
CommunityHoliday
via Monterey Bay Parent
Capitola: Plein Air Festival
New Brighton School, Washburn Avenue, Capitola, Santa Cruz County 95010
Festival
via Santa Cruz Events
Capitola: Plein Air Festival
New Brighton School, Washburn Avenue, Capitola, California, 95010, United States
ArtsFestival
via Visit Santa Cruz County
Help Keep Hollister Youth Warm: Youth Alliance Launches 5th Annual Blanket Drive
Youth Alliance, 310 San Benito Street, Hollister
Family
via BenitoLink
Week 7 of Fall Quarter
Civic
via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Enrollment Prep Week - Continuing and Readmitted Students (Winter 2027)
Education
via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar