All Day

Art of Manga

DeYoung Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr,, San Francisco

Art of Manga September 27, 2025 - January 25, 2026 Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major […]

$45 – $50
Ongoing

Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop

NextSpace Coworking Santa Cruz (Opp Abbott Square) 101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm, starting September 4 Watch your child’s creative ideas come to life with 3D printing! Join our 3D Entrepreneurs Club for a fun […]

Free

Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

Free
Event Series “Weather and the Whale”

“Weather and the Whale”

Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz

"Weather and the Whale" Tuesday–Sunday 12–5pm, through October 12 Weather and the Whale is a major exhibition project featuring immersive displays of original science research and newly commissioned contemporary artworks. […]

Free

Westside Farmers Market

Westside Farmers Market Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz

The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar

Free

WATs Up Block Party

Watsonville High School 250 East Beach Street, Watsonville

WATs Up Block Party Saturday, October 4, 11am-3pm Join us at a Watsonville block party with an electric twist. Enjoy local bands, food, dancing and test out the latest EVs […]

Free
Event Series Pleistocene Pop-Up

Pleistocene Pop-Up

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Pleistocene Pop-Up Sept 30 – Oct 12 only October is almost here, and so is National Fossil Day (10/15)! To celebrate, we’re bringing you an exclusive sneak peek at rarely […]

Zoom Honk Smash Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser

Capitola Mall Capitola

Zoom Honk Smash Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser Saturday, October 4, 11am-4pm CALLING ALL TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT! Get ready for ZOOM, HONK, SMASH - the most spectacular family event of the year! […]

Free

Zoom Honk Smash Touch-a-Truck

Capitola Mall Parking Lot 1855 41st Ave, Capitola

ZOOM HONK SMASH: Touch-A-Truck Saturday, October 4, 11am - 4pm The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery proudly presents ZOOM HONK SMASH: Touch-A-Truck – the most spectacular free family event […]

Free
Event Series Science Saturdays

Science Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola

Science Saturdays Saturdays 1 - 2pm Join us every Saturday from 3 - 4:30pm for fun and interactive science adventures at the Children's Museum of Discovery! Each week, we’ll bring learning […]

Free – $10

Ben Lomond Scottish Day

Ben Lomond County Park 9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond Scottish Day Saturday, October 4, 1 - 5pm Join us for Ben Lomond Scottish Day, a celebration of our town’s proud Scottish roots! This family-friendly festival features live Scottish […]

Free
Event Series Paint & Play Saturdays

Paint and Play Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola

Paint and Play Saturdays Saturdays 10:30am Unleash creativity and have a blast with colors at MOD's Paint & Play! Recommended for ages 4 and up, this informal class is perfect […]

Free – $10
Event Series Scheherazade

Scheherazade

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St, Santa Cruz County

Scheherazade Saturday, October 4,  7:30pm, Civic Auditorium, Doors open at 6pm| Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm Sunday, October 5,  2pm, Henry J. Mello Center. Doors open at 12:45pm| Pre-concert talk at […]

Scheherazade at The Mello

Mello Center for the Performing Arts 250 East Beach Street, Watsonville

Scheherazade Saturday, October 4,  7:30pm, Civic Auditorium, Doors open at 6pm| Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm Sunday, October 5,  2pm, Henry J. Mello Center. Doors open at 12:45pm| Pre-concert talk at […]