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This weekend
See everythingMountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz Symphony: Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
The Tom Ralston Band - Celebrating Santa Cruz Connections
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Barnstorm Presents: meet me in the belly of the whale, by playwright Gillian O’Leary
Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater · 7:30 PM
New Play Festival
Second Stage · 7:30 PM
ISAIAH RASHAD: Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
ISAIAH RASHAD M&G + VIP UPGRADES
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer w/ Genre Is Death + DJ Archive 65
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 10:00 AM
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Institute of the Arts and Sciences · 12:00 PM
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Institute of the Arts and Sciences · 12:00 PM
Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn
Henry J. Mello Center · 2:00 PM
Fall Wine Walk
Downtown Santa Cruz (starts at Oswald) · 2:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Drag The River 30th Anniversary Tour w/ Thanks Buddy
Moe's Alley · 4:00 PM
Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and the Hartle Gold Band
The Crepe Place · 6:00 PM
The California Honeydrops: Sweet Like That Tour 2026
The Catalyst · 9:00 PM
Tales to Tails at Garfield Park
Garfield Park Library · 3:30 PM
The Santa Cruz Poetry Project
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 4:00 PM
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert—Percussion, Flute, Classical Guitar, Horn Quartet, and Celtic ensembles
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:00 PM
Young and In the Way
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
International Education Week Kickoff Fair
Namaste Lounge · 7:00 PM
Open Mic Monday
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
Las Migas
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Baby Time and Stay & Play
Branciforte Library · 10:30 AM
Picture Bingo with Shared Adventures
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 3:30 PM
Shirley's Gig
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community
Branciforte Library · 6:00 PM
David Dondero, Dan Potthast and Hod Hulphers
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
The Goddamn Gallows w/ King Sickabilly + Rabbit Truck
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Preschool Storytime at the Garfield Park Branch Library
Garfield Park Library · 10:30 AM
Make & Explore at Garfield Park
Garfield Park Library · 3:00 PM
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail
Branciforte Library · 3:00 PM
Cinema and Snacks
Branciforte Library · 3:00 PM
Lego Challenge at Downtown
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 4:00 PM
Drop-in Figure Drawing
Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center · 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol
Veterans Memorial Building · Through Dec 24
folkYEAH Presents: Michael Nau and Breezers
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
TCB-The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
As I Lay Dying
The Catalyst · 7:30 PM
Mr Vale's Math Class
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Two Runner w/ Dessert Boys
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park
Garfield Park Library · 10:30 AM
Storytime and Stay and Play at Downtown
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 10:30 AM
Open Archives
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 1:00 PM
Housing Matters Drop in Hours and Miracle Messages
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 1:00 PM
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft at Branciforte
Branciforte Library · 3:00 PM
Jr Rangers for Families at Garfield Park Library
Garfield Park Library · 4:00 PM
Conversations in Español
Garfield Park Library · 4:30 PM
Slug Night Live: Student Org Edition
UC Santa Cruz Arts Events · 5:00 PM
James Durbin Revival
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
James Gordon Williams
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Empire Grade EP Release Party w/ Rosewood & Dirtkicker + DJ Gavi_N
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
CreativeMornings Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 8:30 AM
Mushrooms: Wonders of the Woods!
Branciforte Library · 12:00 PM
Munching with Mozart
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 12:10 PM
A Christmas Carol Presented by CYT
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
folkYEAH Presents: Mattson Born Chillers and Light Fantastic
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
UCSC Wind Ensemble
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 1) w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy + Selecta 7
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Saturdays in the Soil
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 10:00 AM
Family Storytime
Branciforte Library · 10:30 AM
Glazed and Amused Ceramics Market
Museum of Art & History · 12:00 PM
Friends who Scrap: Social Paper-Crafting
Branciforte Library · 12:00 PM
Rockin' Pop Up!
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 12:00 PM
Bellydance Community Showcase
The Crepe Place · 3:00 PM
Surf City Line Dance
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
Yala Lati, Melanie DeMore & Women Rise Choir
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Painted Mandolin - 10th Anniversary Show
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:30 PM
WAVY TRAIN feat. Donald Glaude + Friends
The Catalyst · 7:30 PM
Jason Beard's Bring Joy
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 2) w/ Lawgiver The Kingson + DJ Spleece
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
John Craigie Keep It Warm 2026 Tour with special guest Lucy Clearwater
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
folkYEAH Presents: Pearl Charles
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Dancing Tales
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 10:30 AM
Jazz on the Rocks
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
UCSC Orchestra—Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Dig It! Funk Night with Trianna Feruza and the Heavy Hitters
The Crepe Place · 9:00 PM
Two of Us Live Jazz
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
90s DJ Night with DJ Jahi and DJ Wyze1
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Boardwalk Winter Wonderland
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · Through Jan 3
The Last Waltz Fifty Year Soiree
The Crepe Place · 6:00 PM
Reindeer Round-Up
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · Through Dec 23
North Pole Mailbox
In front of Super Silver · Through Dec 23
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · Through Dec 31
Jackie Greene with Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips)
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
The Inciters w/ A-100s + Txe Fit
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
Fresh Serve Open Call Drag Show
The Crepe Place · 9:00 PM
Rivets and Rust
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
Don Carlos & Junior Toots
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Space Heater + Fire Peach: Carlos' Birthday Bash!
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Repetitive Behavior and Placate
The Crepe Place · 9:00 PM
Rite Life: A Writing Group Amongst the Dead
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 1:00 PM
Barn Dance at the Hay Barn
Hay Barn · 3:00 PM
The Joint Chiefs x Velour: Double Bill!
Moe's Alley · 4:00 PM
Benny Green
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Community Tuesday at the UCSC Arboretum
Arboretum · 9:00 AM
Jazz the Dog
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
World AIDS Day Event
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 6:00 PM
Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Miracle at Front & Cooper Holiday Pop-Up
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · Through Dec 31
Leroy and Friends featuring Luna
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
A Celtic Christmas
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
Nucleus
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
A Christmas Carol (preview)
Veterans Memorial Building · 2:00 PM
Twistmas Caroling with Trolley Drops Jug Band
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
Picture This: Belonging Builds Community
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 6:00 PM
Storytellers in the Bar
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
UCSC Jazz Combos
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Free Admission Day
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 8:00 AM
Fall 2026 Open Studios
Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center · 12:00 PM
Free First Friday
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) · 12:00 PM
First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 5:00 PM
Death and Saxes
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
A Magical Motown Christmas
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
DANCE… 4 U (Slayyyter & Charli XCX Themed Hyperpop Night)
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol (opening night)
Veterans Memorial Building · 7:00 PM
The Suitcase Junket
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Downtown Holiday Parade
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 10:00 AM
Holiday Sale
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 10:00 AM
Sewing for Kids
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 10:30 AM
Frost Fest
Museum of Art & History · 12:00 PM
Death Cafe at Downtown
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 1:30 PM
Zoe Fitzgerald Carter
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Calvary Episcopal · 5:00 PM
Lighted Boat Parade
Santa Cruz Harbor · 5:30 PM
BALD & BOUJEE (Pitbull Themed Y2K Night)
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
Visits with Santa
Childish Toy Shop · 7:00 PM
Golden Envelope with Surprise Elf
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 7:00 PM
Teton Gravity Research presents Actually, It Is Rocket Science
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Wisteria
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
The Expendables
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Hell's Belles: World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Winter Solstice Sea Star Search
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 2:00 AM
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults at Downtown
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 1:00 PM
Hallelujah! The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 3:00 PM
Ornament Making & Dreidel Painting
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol (student matinee)
Veterans Memorial Building · 9:00 AM
Toddler Tumble Time
Watsonville Public Library · 10:30 AM
Making Music with MusicalMe Bilingual
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 11:00 AM
Good Life, Good Death Cafe
Branciforte Library · 3:00 PM
Seasonal Crafts for Kids December
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 3:30 PM
folkYEAH! Presents: Buck Meek w/ Kisser
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Community Poetry Circle with Magdalena Montagne
Branciforte Library · 2:00 PM
Tales to Tails at Downtown
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 4:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six Off The Fence Tour w/ Oscar LaDell
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
A Christmas Carol with post-show talk-back
Veterans Memorial Building · 7:00 PM
Chanukah Story Hour
Bookshop Santa Cruz · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on drums
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Naughty List
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
Free Family Movie Matinee: A Christmas Story
Del Mar Theatre · 10:30 AM
D.I.Y. Sew and Craft
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 10:30 AM
Snowy Plover Saunter: Guided Walk to Seabright Coastal Dune Habitat
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 1:00 PM
Family Holiday Trivia
Abbott Square · 7:00 PM
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
An evening with Garrison Keillor, Heather Masse & Richard Dworsky
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Holiday Market at Abbott Square
Abbott Square · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Man Like Devin
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
El Vez y Los Centuries Christmas Show
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Naturalist Night: Snowy Plover Expert Panel
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · 6:00 PM
Bad Elf Trivia
Front & Cooper inside Abbott Square Market · 7:00 PM
Vibration Meditation with David Stowell
Garfield Park Library · 6:30 PM
Toy Trains at the MAH
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · Through Dec 28
Sunrise Hike Series 2027
Various locations in Santa Cruz · 7:00 PM
Christmas with the Chorale
Holy Cross Church · 7:30 PM
Starcrawler with Sluttony
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Event Santa Cruz Presents: Bloodsugar, Charity Kiss & Brendon B
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
The Nutcracker 2026
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
The Petite Nutcracker
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
Free Holiday Gift Wrapping
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · Through Dec 24
Christmas with the Chorale
Our Lady Help of Christians · 7:30 PM
The Nutcracker
Downtown Santa Cruz Holidays · 7:00 PM
2000s Rave
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
Coming up at The Crepe Place
Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and the Hartle Gold Band
From $15Young and In the Way
FreeOpen Mic Monday
FreeShirley's Gig
FreeDavid Dondero, Dan Potthast and Hod Hulphers
From $10folkYEAH Presents: Michael Nau and Breezers
From $32Mr Vale's Math Class
FreeJames Durbin Revival
From $15folkYEAH Presents: Mattson Born Chillers and Light Fantastic
From $18Bellydance Community Showcase
FreeJason Beard's Bring Joy
From $20folkYEAH Presents: Pearl Charles
From $18Close by, in Capitola, Felton
Mark Van Haren - 70's Pop Soul
Cocoa Vino
Nick Shoulders
Felton Music Hall
Guided Mushroom Foraging
Roaring Camp Railroads
The Jade Trio
Discretion Brewing
Movie Monday
Discretion Brewing
Keg of Honor Monday
Discretion Brewing
Trivia Tuesday
Discretion Brewing
Neil Bradley
Discretion Brewing
The Thursday Night Wine Down With DJ Ryan James
Cocoa Vino
Bagwell and Troy
Discretion Brewing
Brett Fowler - 70s, 80s, and 90s Music
Cocoa Vino
An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano
Felton Music HallPlaces in Santa Cruz
- Downtown Santa Cruz HolidaysDowntown district · 44 coming up
- UC Santa Cruz Arts EventsUniversity arts calendar · 43 coming up
- The Crepe PlaceRestaurant and music venue · 32 coming up
- Santa Cruz ShakespeareTheater company · 29 coming up
- Santa Cruz Downtown LibraryPublic library · 26 coming up
- Garfield Park LibraryPublic library · 24 coming up
- Rio TheatreTheater · 23 coming up
- Moe's AlleyMusic venue · 22 coming up
- Branciforte LibraryPublic library · 18 coming up
- Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumAuditorium · 11 coming up
- Santa Cruz SymphonyOrchestra · 11 coming up
- The CatalystMusic venue · 11 coming up
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)Museum · 10 coming up
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · 10 coming up
- Kuumbwa Jazz CenterJazz club · 7 coming up
- Santa Cruz ChoraleChoir · 5 coming up
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk2 coming up
- Santa Cruz HarborHarbor · 1 coming up
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