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Thu Nov 5

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
Postpartum Wellness Group Parents’ Place Wellness via Monterey Bay Parent
California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr, Aptos Music via Bay Area Open Mic Calendar
Seaside Farmers' Market Market via Monterey Bay Parent
Storytime Jamboree John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901, United States Family via Monterey Bay Parent
Nov 5 - Visual AI Agriculture Meetup Tech via Santa Cruz AI and Machine Learning Meetup Group
Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities Networking via Santa Cruz Awesome
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States FamilyOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
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
Program in Biomedical Sciences & Engineering (PBSE) Virtual Open House Zoom, CA EducationNetworking via Santa Cruz Events
AI Prompting for Learning Mac or PC Zoom, CA, United States EducationTech via Santa Cruz Parent
Natural Bridges SB: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States EducationOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter, 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, Hollister, 95023, United States America CommunityEducation via BenitoLink
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Marketing Yourself In The Arts Industry CA ArtsEducationNetworking via Santa Cruz Events
Online Introduction to Permaculture online CommunityEducation via Santa Cruz Parent
UCSC: Carlos Motta Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Arts via Visit Santa Cruz County
UCSC: Victor “Marka27” Exhibition UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Arts via Visit Santa Cruz County
Retired Soldiers Council Stillwell Center Conference Room,, 4260 Gigling Rd, Seaside, CA 93955, USA Civic via al28thdistrict.org
Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – McHenry McHenry Library, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 EducationNetworking via Santa Cruz Events
Boulder Creek Farmers Market September October Times Junction Park and Swimming Hole, 13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek, CA, 95018, United States Market via Santa Cruz Parent
Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer Far West Fungi, 224 Laurel St APT A101, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Networking via Visit Santa Cruz County
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Nov 5 Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Parent
Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville, East Lake Avenue 906, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States Food via Staff of Life Market
Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council Meeting CA CivicFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Free Tutoring at California Coffee California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA, 95003 CommunityEducationFamilyFree via Santa Cruz Parent
Girls Who Code Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States EducationFamilyTech via Santa Cruz Parent
SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States CommunityEducationFamily via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Trans + Youth Drop-In & Chill Zone (Virtual) CA Family via Santa Cruz Events
Post 694 - Thursday Burger Nights American Legion Post 694, American Legion Post, 694 Legion Way #694, Marina, CA 93933, USA CommunityFood via al28thdistrict.org
Protect Your Soil in Heavy Rain: Actionable Strategies for Wet Weather CA EducationFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Productive Struggle & Study Skills Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Education via Santa Cruz Events
Mariposa de la Comunidad LGBTQ+ De Watsonville (Hosted by TDC @ Watsonville Library) Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA 95076 Community via Santa Cruz Events
Monthly Social Writers Meetup ! [Santa Cruz] FamilyLiterary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Trolley Drops Jug Band The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 FamilyFreeMusic via Santa Cruz Events
The Crepe Place: Trolley Drops Jug Band The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States DrinkFoodFreeMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Femme Transformation Support Group The Diversity Center, CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Agentic Software Meetup Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States EducationTech via Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
Learn to Vibe Code EducationTech via Santa Cruz Python, Machine Learning & AI Meetup
Reckoning with Redress: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration Cultural Center – Merrill College, 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 ArtsCommunityEducationFilmFree via Santa Cruz Events
2026 Ed Ricketts Memorial Award and Lecture with Dr. Andrew T. Fisher Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA Education via NOS - MBNMS - General Calendar
Tele-Story: Readings & Discussion [Online!] EducationLiterary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Post 694 Squadron Meeting Community via al28thdistrict.org
Choir Rehearsal Music via SING!ularity
Jazz @ Gavilan Concert Music via BenitoLink
Gabrielle Cavassa Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
Planning Commission Civic via Santa Cruz, CA city meetings
(OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENT) Queer Line Dance Series @ London Nelson with Motion Pacific London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Dance via Santa Cruz Events

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
Chemistry & Biochemistry Graduate Admissions Virtual Open House CA Education via Santa Cruz Events
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
Fish Friday Santa Cruz and Watsonville Family via Staff of Life Market
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
Produce Pop-Up CA CommunityFoodFreeMarket 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
Friday Pet Food Pantry SPCA, CA, United States Community 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
ELIJAH SCOTT Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Sat Nov 7

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
Learn to be an Entrepreneur with The Teagan Group Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Networking via Santa Cruz Parent
Early Bird Tour at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve Elkhorn Slough Safari, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve 1700 Elkhorn Road Watsonville, CA 95076 Outdoors via Monterey Bay Parent
In-Store Kids Workshops - Home Depot The Home Depot EducationFamily via Monterey Bay Parent
Open House at the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum ArtsFree via Monterey Bay Parent
Hot Rods at the Beach Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Community via Santa Cruz Events
Hot Rod At The Beach in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, United States CommunityFamilyFree via Monterey Bay Parent
Scotts Valley: Farmers Market Graham Plaza, 219f Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, 95066, United States Market via Visit Santa Cruz County
SC Beach Boardwalk: Hot Rods at the Beach Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsCommunityFestivalFree via Visit Santa Cruz County
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, 95003, United States Market via Santa Cruz Parent
Farmers Markets Opening in Scotts Valley and Felton Scotts Valley Farmers Market, 219 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, CA Market via Santa Cruz Parent
Post 593 Monthly Meetings Community via al28thdistrict.org
Feel Good Beach Yoga FreeWellness via Outdoor Yoga Santa Cruz
Shut Up and Write Saturday Monterey In Person Education via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Fall Paper Shred Event Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 CommunityFree via Santa Cruz Events
Monarch Pines Clubhouse, 700 Briggs Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950, United States ArtsMarket via Monterey Bay Parent
Home Depot Kids Workshops Home Depot Watsonville, 355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Parent
Westside Farmers Market Westside Farmers Market, Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FamilyMarket via Santa Cruz Parent
Where River Meets Ocean CA CommunityEducationFamilyFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
San Lorenzo River Walk Series: Where River Meets Ocean Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 EducationFamilyFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
LGBTQ+ Friendly AA Meeting in Watsonville 939 Lincoln St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Rainbow Kids Circle Please contact rainbowkidscircle@gmail.com for location information, CA Family via Santa Cruz Events
River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River San Lorenzo River @ Laurel St, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 CommunityOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA 90523 Festival via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FamilyFestival via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Thrill the World Classes London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States CommunityDanceFamilyFree via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
The Grove: Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival The Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsDrinkFestivalFood via Visit Santa Cruz County
Family STEM Day Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St, Monterey, 93940, United States EducationFamilyFree via Monterey Bay Parent
Spreading the Beauty Truth Conference: Beyond the Label. Beyond the Shelf Online, Monterey CommunityEducation via Monterey Bay Parent
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States CommunityFreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Free STEM Day for Your Family Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St, Monterey, 93940, United States EducationFamilyFree via Monterey Bay Parent
First Saturday Book Sale in Pacific Grove Pacific Grove Friends Used Book Store, 146 12th Street, Pacific Grove, 93950, United States CommunityLiteraryMarket via Monterey Bay Parent
Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours Elkhorn Slough, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, 95003, United States CivicFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Parent
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Family Storytime Branciforte Library, 250 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States Family 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
Living History Dairy Ranch Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ArtsFamilyFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
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
First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 EducationOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
UCSC Arboretum: First Saturday Tours UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States ArtsEducationFamilyOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Wilder Ranch State Park: Living History Dairy Ranch Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsFamilyFestivalFreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Life on the Ranch Living History Day Wilder Ranch, 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States ArtsFamilyFree via Monterey Bay Parent
Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Big Basin Park, 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States CivicEducationOutdoors via Santa Cruz Parent
Board Games at the Capitola Library Gaming via Redwood Loop - Board Game Group
Fall Sipping Session Burrell School Vineyards & Winery, 24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA, 95033, United States DrinkFood via Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
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
Redwood Grove Tour Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018 Outdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
A Day of Ecosex at the MAH Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA ArtsFilm via Santa Cruz Events
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA, 95018, United States FreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
In-Person Tech Help Felton Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA 95018 Tech via Santa Cruz Events
Intro to Woodworking: Build a Cool Cutting Board! Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States EducationTech via Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
Creative Writing Workshop with CCWP PVA Porter Building, 280 Main Street, 280 Main Street, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States EducationLiterary via Pajaro Valley Arts
Artist Opening Reception - Anastasiya Bachmanova Burrell School Vineyards & Winery, 24060 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA, 95033, United States ArtsDrink via Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
Science Saturdays Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Wilder Ranch: Historic Grounds Tours Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States ArtsFreeOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Chess Club with Gjon Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Gaming via Santa Cruz Events
Matilda the Musical Colligan Theater at The Tannery, 1010 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Theater via Santa Cruz Events
New Exhibitions Opening at Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 ArtsFamilyFree via Santa Cruz Events
Fall Exhibitions Opening Celebration UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States ArtsFree via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Transfamilies of Santa Cruz Parent Support Group Virtual - Zoom, CA FamilyWellness via Santa Cruz Events
Paint and Play Saturdays Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducation via Santa Cruz Events
Sapphic Crafternoon (Outside Community Event) 117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ArtsCommunity via Santa Cruz Events
Wine & Roses Benefit (off site) Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States Drink via Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
Family Karaoke RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA 95076 FamilyFreeGamingMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Dia de los Muertos Ceremonia 2026 Upper Quarry Amphitheater, 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 CommunityFamilyFoodFreeHolidayMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz Roller Derby v Bay Area Derby Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 FamilySports via Santa Cruz Events
Birthday Speaker Meeting Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Community via Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
Henry Diltz – Behind the Lens Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States ArtsMusic via Kuumbwa Jazz

Sun Nov 8

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Downtown Antique Fair Market via Monterey Bay Parent
BMX Racing - Manzanita Park BMX Sports via Monterey Bay Parent
Second Sunday Artisan Faire Abbott Square, 725 Front Street, Santa Cruz, United States FreeMarketMusic via Monterey Bay Parent
Post 121 - Sunday Breakfast (EXCEPT 3rd Sunday) CommunityFood via al28thdistrict.org
Downtown Antique Faire Downtown Santa Cruz, Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Market via Santa Cruz Events
Downtown Santa Cruz: Antiques Faire Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Faire, Lincoln Street (between Pacific and Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Family via Visit Santa Cruz County
Live Oak: Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers’ Market, 15th Street & East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States Market via Visit Santa Cruz County
Live Oak Farmers Market Live Oak Farmers Market, East Cliff Village Shopping Center, Santa Cruz, CA Market via Santa Cruz Events
UCSC Family Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States ArtsFamilyFree via Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 CommunityFreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours Elkhorn Slough, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95003 FreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
2026 Northern California Renaissance Faire Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA 90523 Festival via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Family via Santa Cruz Events
Beach Cleanup @ Salinas River State Beach Salinas River State Beach, 9004 Monterey Dunes Way, Moss Landing, CA, 95039, United States CommunityOutdoors via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
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
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market Corralitos Farm & Garden Market, 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA 95076 FoodMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Marine Science Fest: Ms. Blue Returns Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ArtsEducationFamilyFestivalFoodMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Seymour Center: Marine Science Festival Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Festival via Visit Santa Cruz County
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: Redwood Grove Guided Walk Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA 95018 FreeOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
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
Redwood Loop Tour Henry Cowell Redwoods Henry Cowell State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018 Outdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Redwood Grove Tour Sunday Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018 Outdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Pet Food Pantry Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States CommunityFree via Santa Cruz SPCA: Changing Lives, One Paw at a Time
Wilder Ranch State Park: Historic Ground Tours Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States EducationOutdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
Marin Barbershop Chorus presents Love Strikes a Chord CA, United States Music via Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
Artist Panel Discussion: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 2nd Sundays Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 CommunityDance via Santa Cruz Events
Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea Ideal Bar & Grill, 106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Dance via Visit Santa Cruz County
Lucia Rehearsal Viking Hall Theater via scc-santacruz.org
Trans Masculine Support Group (Hosted by TDC via Zoom) CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Sunday S'mores Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FoodFree via Santa Cruz Hostel
Shut Up & Write!™ Sunday Evening Sedulites Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay

Mon Nov 9

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Dial A Story: New story released Virtual FamilyFreeLiterary via Monterey Bay Parent
Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand Family via Monterey Bay Parent
Nov 9 - Agentic Labeling for Specialized Visual Data EducationTech via Santa Cruz AI and Machine Learning Meetup Group
TOGETHER26: A Queer Family Building Conference hosted by Hosted by PregnantTogether virtual conference, CA CommunityEducation via Santa Cruz Events
Monday Hike Outdoors via santacruzquakers.org
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Virtual, CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Fun with the Muddy Club Ages 1-4 Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton, CA 95018 EducationFamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
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
Imagining Revolution in the Non-Aligned World with Dr. Jessica Stites Mor Charles E. Merrill Lounge, Rutherford House, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 ArtsEducationLiterary via Santa Cruz Events
Mystery Box Monday at MOD Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010 EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
AM Seminar: Enhanced Resolution Imaging in Strongly Scattering Media Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Education via Santa Cruz Events
SciCAM M.S. Virtual Information Session CA Education via Santa Cruz Events
PAWS Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States CommunityEducationFamilyGaming via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Postpartum Support Group Virtual, CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Post 121 - Hamburger Night CommunityFood via al28thdistrict.org
Post 694 - Monday NighT Dinners CommunityFood via al28thdistrict.org
Career as a Brand System™: The Language That Shapes Your Career CA EducationNetworking via Santa Cruz Events
Queer & Trans Yoga Hosted by Sapphire Yoga Collective @ TDC The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Dandha Da Hora Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Dance via Santa Cruz Events
Hosted Board Game Night The Cruz Room, 1520, Santa Cruz, 95060 Gaming via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
November Slugs and Steins with Professor Kevin Volkan (Kresge ’81) CA DrinkEducation via Santa Cruz Events
Real Intelligence: The Art of Being Yourself - Breema Bodywork & Self-Care Exercises Hummingbird Valley, 1690 Glen Canyon Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Wellness via Alexandra Johnson MD
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy CommunityLiterary via Books and Brews-Soquel
Matt O’Hara – The Flying Death Bookshop Santa Cruz, CA Literary via Santa Cruz Events
Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz

Tue Nov 10

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Bike Helmet & Light Distributions McHenry Library, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 CommunityFamilyFree via Santa Cruz Events
Men's group The Abbey Coffee Lounge, 350 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA Community via santacruzquakers.org
Wisdom Workshops @ TDC 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Education via Santa Cruz Events
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA 95076 Family via Santa Cruz Events
Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Community via Santa Cruz Events
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Toddler Tumble Time Watsonville Library, 275 Main St. Ste 100, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States EducationFamily via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
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
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
Making Music with MusicalMe Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 EducationFamilyFreeMusic via Santa Cruz Events
Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims Crown College, Cultural Center at Merrill, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 CommunityFoodFree via Santa Cruz Events
In Town Writing Jamboree! (2 to 4hrs) [Live Oak] Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010 FamilyGaming via Santa Cruz Events
Cheeseburger Tuesday in Watsonville Food via Staff of Life Market
Queer Student Union (QSU) Zoom Meeting RSVP: ttps://forms.gle/LtPgNThTtXp4P84x6 and we will send you the Zoom link, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA, CA CommunityEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Words to Write by's Writing Process Group Literary via Words to Write by's Process Group
Kraw Lecture: Teens, Families, and the Algorithms at Our Table 3175 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95054 Education via Santa Cruz Events
LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence Support Group (hosted virtually by Walnut Avenue) CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
San Benito Wildfire Resilience Forum Community Foundation Epicenter, 440 San Benito St, Hollister, CA. CommunityEducationFree via BenitoLink
Board Game Playtesting Peoples Coffee, 1200 17th Ave #130, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 FreeGaming via Santa Cruz Events
Post 121 Monthly Meeting Community via al28thdistrict.org
Rainbow Sangha at Insight Meditation Center (Outside Community Event) Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front Street (2nd floor of the Galleria building), CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Emeriti Faculty Lecture, Fall 2026 Music Center Recital Hall, 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 EducationFree via Santa Cruz Events
Master Class: Diane Bock – Music Matters! Beyond the Notes Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Education via Kuumbwa Jazz
Improv jamshop Comedy via Good Enough! Improv
QTBIPOC Peer Support Circle (In-Person group hosted by TDC) CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events

Wed Nov 11

Veteran's Day Holiday via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Check Your Local Post for events! Community via al28thdistrict.org
Library Resources for Students Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 CommunityEducation 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 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Afterschool STEAM Aptos Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA 95003 EducationFamilyGamingTech via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Catalina School Open House Santa Catalina School, 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, 93940 Family via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
Nov 11 - AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup Tech via Santa Cruz AI and Machine Learning Meetup Group
Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness Merrill College Office, 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 CommunityFoodFree via Santa Cruz Events
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Family via Santa Cruz Events
Henry J. Mello Center: Veterans Day Parade Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts, 250 E. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States CommunityMusic via Visit Santa Cruz County
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
Bluegrass Jam at Dennis the Menace Park at Dennis the Menace Playground 777 Pearl St, Monterey FamilyMusic via Bay Area Open Mic Calendar
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
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
Post 41 Monterey - Steak Sandwich Luncheon Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41, 1110 Veterans Dr, Monterey, CA 93940, USA Food via al28thdistrict.org
Post 64 Santa Cruz - Lunch & Pantry Family via al28thdistrict.org
Moving in Harmony with Life: Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance Hummingbird Valley, 1690 Glen Canyon Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FreeWellness via Alexandra Johnson MD
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market Downtown Farmers’ Market, Church St & Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States FamilyMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market Cathcart & Cedar, Cedar St & Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA FamilyMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Downtown Farmers Market 2022 Downtown Farmers Market, Cedar St & Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Market via Santa Cruz Events
She’s All That Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks, 13333 Middleton Ave., Boulder Creek, CA 95006 EducationFamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
SPCA PAWS Afterschool program Santa Cruz SPCA, CA CommunityEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall, CA CommunityEducationFoodWellness via Santa Cruz Events
Q-MIT Zoom Meeting! CA CommunityFamily via Santa Cruz Events
In Person Shut Up and Write Monterey Literary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Community Potluck Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Food via Santa Cruz Hostel
Nature Journal Studio Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 ArtsEducation via Santa Cruz Events
LGBTQ+ AA Meeting, "Gay and Grateful" @ TDC The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Dads Support Group RC Fam Center, 7 Hangar Way, Suite B, Watsonville, CA 95076 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Drop-in Figure Drawing Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 ArtsFree via Santa Cruz Events
General Service District Meeting (Hybrid) Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Community via Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
Transgender & Non-Binary Peer Support Group (Virtual Group Hosted by TDC) Virtual - Zoom To access the group, please contact Program Specialist Nic via email at nic.laflin@diversitycenter.org, CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Pierre Bensusan - The Infinite Guitar Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
They Are Gutting a Body of Water Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Thu Nov 12

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
California Coffee Open Mic at California Coffee 9105 Soquel Dr, Aptos Music via Bay Area Open Mic Calendar
Thirsty Thursday in Santa Cruz FamilyFree via Staff of Life Market
Exploring Career and Business Networking Possibilities Networking via Santa Cruz Awesome
Time Management Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Education via Santa Cruz Events
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train Roaring Camp Railroads, 5400 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA 95076 CommunityLiterary via Santa Cruz Events
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
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
AI Prompting for Learning Mac or PC Zoom, CA Tech via Santa Cruz Events
Guided Mindfulness for Queers and Friends Hosted by TDC @ TDC The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Chualar Food Bank Lincoln & 8th Street Community via al28thdistrict.org
Toastmasters of San Benito General Meetings Community Foundation Epicenter, 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, Hollister, 95023, United States America CommunityEducation via BenitoLink
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
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Research Lunch & Learn: Research cybersecurity and compliance attestation CA NetworkingTech via Santa Cruz Events
QB3 Webinar: Ed Green, UC Santa Cruz. “DNA Forensics in the Genomics Age” Virtual, CA EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Open Archives Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Boulder Creek Farmers Market September October Times Junction Park and Swimming Hole, 13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95018 Market via Santa Cruz Events
Drop-in Career Success Peer Coaching Across Campus – Science & Engineering Library Science and Engineering Library, 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 EducationNetworking via Santa Cruz Events
Far West Fungi: Myco-Mixer Far West Fungi, 224 Laurel St APT A101, Santa Cruz, California 95060 Networking via Santa Cruz Events
Watsonville Hot Bar Dinners Staff of Life Watsonville, East Lake Avenue 906, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States Food via Staff of Life Market
SPCA Junior Animal Care Team Afterschool Program Santa Cruz SPCA, CA CommunityEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Free Tutoring at California Coffee California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 CommunityEducationFree via Santa Cruz Events
Trans + Youth Drop-In & Chill Zone (Virtual) CA Family via Santa Cruz Events
Post 694 - Thursday Burger Nights American Legion Post 694, American Legion Post, 694 Legion Way #694, Marina, CA 93933, USA CommunityFood via al28thdistrict.org
Femme Transformation Support Group The Diversity Center, CA Wellness via Santa Cruz Events
Santa Cruz HardTech & Robotics Meetup Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Family via Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz
Naturalist Night: State of Change- California’s Forgotten Landscapes Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 EducationLiterary via Santa Cruz Events
Dyslexia Support Group Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Wellness via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
How to Argue(ment): A Bay Area C++ Community Event Address 3175 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054 United States EducationTech via UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Tele-Story: Readings & Discussion [Online!] EducationLiterary via Shut Up & Write!® Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay
Web Committee Meeting Community via Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
Post 694 Post & Auxiliary Meetings Community via al28thdistrict.org
Choir Rehearsal Music via SING!ularity
Matilda the Musical Colligan Theater at The Tannery, 1010 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Theater via Santa Cruz Events
Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, 95060, United States Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
(OUTSIDE COMMUNITY EVENT) Queer Line Dance Series @ London Nelson with Motion Pacific London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Dance via Santa Cruz Events
Jake Xerxes Fussell Felton Music Hall, 6275 CA-9, Felton, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Fri Nov 13

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk Wilder Ranch State Park, 1842 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States Outdoors via Visit Santa Cruz County
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 CommunityFamily via Santa Cruz Events
County Fairgrounds: Antique and Artisan Fair Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States ArtsFamilyMarket via Visit Santa Cruz County
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 EducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Fish Friday Santa Cruz and Watsonville Family via Staff of Life Market
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
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
Knitting Group at Live Oak Library 2026 Live Oak Library, 2380 Portola Drive, Live Oak, CA 95062 Arts via Santa Cruz Events
Produce Pop-Up CA CommunityFoodFreeMarket via Santa Cruz Events
Preschool Storytime & Crafts Aptos Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA 95003 Family via Santa Cruz Events
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
Demystifying Failure: The Necessity of Mistakes Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 CommunityEducation via Santa Cruz Events
Watsonville: Farmers Market Downtown Watsonville, Watsonville, CA 95076 Market via Santa Cruz Events
Friday Pet Food Pantry SPCA, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
Lego Brick Builder Fridays Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 CommunityFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Event Name: Rainbow Connections Student Wellness Expo 1 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901 MarketWellness via Santa Cruz Events
Juldinner Viking Hall FoodHoliday via scc-santacruz.org
C2C Family Carnival Night New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States Festival via Growing Up in Santa Cruz
James Spooner in conversation with Johnny Damm on AFROPUNK, anger, and other things Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Literary via Santa Cruz Events
Park Hall: Contra Dancing Park Hall Ben Lomond, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 CommunityDance via Santa Cruz Events
Matilda the Musical Colligan Theater at The Tannery, 1010 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Theater via Santa Cruz Events
BITE ME (in the atrium) The Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
World Class Music Live Presents: Pipo Romero Music via Kuumbwa Jazz
Symphony Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn Open Rehearsal Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Music via Santa Cruz Events
New Play Festival Second Stage, Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 FestivalFree via Santa Cruz Events
Barnstorm Presents: meet me in the belly of the whale, by playwright Gillian O’Leary Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater, 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, California 95064 EducationFreeTheater via Santa Cruz Events
Andre Nickatina **Rescheduled from 6/27** The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA Music via Santa Cruz Events

Sat Nov 14

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA 95010 ArtsEducationFamily via Santa Cruz Events
Farmers Markets Opening in Scotts Valley and Felton Scotts Valley Farmers Market, 219 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, CA Market via Santa Cruz Events

and 507 more events not listed here. Take this month as a calendar file for all 907 events, or search on the Santa Cruz page.

Ongoing events 15 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 CA FestivalFree 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
Week 8 of Fall Quarter Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Transgender Awareness Week CA Community via Santa Cruz Events
International Education Week CA CommunityEducation via Santa Cruz Events
Week 9 of Fall Quarter Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Week 10 of Fall Quarter Civic via UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar, published by the Office of the Registrar
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 FamilyHoliday via Santa Cruz Events
Holiday Lights CA Holiday via Santa Cruz Events
Holiday Tree Walk Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018 FamilyHolidayOutdoors via Santa Cruz Events