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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
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
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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