World Premiere of “Lucky Time”

Santa Cruz Actors Theatre 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

World Premiere of "Lucky Time" Thursday, Friday and Saturday pm and Sunday matinees 2pm, October 17-27 We're excited to annouce that we'll be continuing both our long-standing commitment to new works and our year-old, new tradition of staging a show for the spooky season in October with the world premiere of "Lucky Time," a new […]

$32 – $35
Event Series Baby Time and Stay & Play

Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States

Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola Friday, September 6,  11am-12pm Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages birth to two and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Baby Time, stay for Stay & Play […]

Free
Event Series Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)

Aptos Public Library 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, United States

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) 3rd Fridays, 11am - 12:30pm, March 15 - December 20 Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: Bring Your Own Book (BYOB). This innovative program encourages participants to bring along a book of their choice and share their thoughts, insights, and perspectives […]

Free
Event Series Scrabble at La Selva Beach

Scrabble at La Selva Beach

La Selva Beach Library 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, United States

Scrabble La Selva Beach August 2 - November 15, Fridays, 1 - 2pm Did you know that  PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)?  Come test your vocabulary in a game of Scrabble at La Selva Beach Library. La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave., LSB Are you a bridge player too?  The LSB […]

Free
Event Series B40 Game Zone

B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens

Branciforte Branch Library 230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens Fridays 3-4:30pm, September 20 - November 22 Join Branciforte Library's  program of video gaming and traditional board games for young tweens and teens. A great opportunity to meet and make new friends!

Free

Friday Pet Food Pantry

SPCA CA, United States

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies! Friday, October 18, 6-8pm Join us at our Halloween holiday special,Water Entomology: Creepy Crawlies. Get up close and personal with the art of arthropods! Featuring chilling insect displays, and the rarely seen insect taxidermy collection, this program is perfect for aspiring artists and entomologists alike. Taught by a […]

$29 – $34

Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory

The Art Factory 7960 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA, United States

Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory Saturdays, 10-11:30am, October 5 - November 2 It’s that time of year again! Join us for “Saturday Ceramics” at The Art Factory and dive into the fun of making ceramic gourds and pumpkins. Saturday Ceramics Drop-in sessions are back with a new and improved format! 1.5 hour classes that […]

$55.00

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Main Street between Mill and Spruce Streets, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival October 19 & 20 "Celebrate the Great & Almighty Gourd" at the annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival! Festival admission is free. Join in the fabulously festive fun as the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay will be bursting out in orange to celebrate its […]

Free Peanuts Specials Great Pumpkin

Apple TV

Free Peanuts Specials October 19 and October 20; November 23 and November 24; “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” December 14 and 15. Apple TV+ streams beloved Peanuts holiday specials for free, including “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” Saturday, October 19 […]

Free

Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

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

National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter for Kids in K-12

Live Oak Elementary School 1916 Capitola Re, Capitola, CA, United States

National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter Registration Open through Sunday, October 27 Join the Santa Cruz Chapter of the National Junior Basketball for Kids K-12. Anyone in the neighborhood interested in youth basketball? The Santa Cruz chapter of National Junior Basketball is kicking off the 2024-2025 season. This is the league's third year and it's […]

Chili Cookoff

Beach Boardwalk CA, United States

Chili Cookoff Saturday.October 26 9 – 10am Chef’s Prep (no heat) 10am – 1pm Chilti cooking Time 10am     Tasting Kits go on sale 1pm       Public Tasting begins 4pm       Winners announced at the Pirate Ship Stage Try Some Chili at the Chili Cookoff! Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase a Tasting Kit to sample chili […]

Free

Westside Farmers Market

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

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