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Things to do in Santa Cruz
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Popular Santa Cruz events
JUL
21
Sat, Jul 21, 7:30pm
Inner Light Center, Soquel, CA
Starts at $20.00
JUL
25
Wed, Jul 25, 7:00pm
Assembly, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
JUL
27
Fri, Jul 27, 5:30pm
Haut Surf Shop lot, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
25
Sat, Aug 25, 11:30am
San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $10.00
AUG
31
Fri, Aug 31, 7:00pm
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
SEP
22
Sat, Sep 22, 7:00pm
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $42.00
This Weekend
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21
Sat, Jul 21, 9:00am
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $1,500.00
JUL
21
Sat, Jul 21, 9:00am
Soquel Demonstration State Forest (Demo), Los Gatos, CA
Free
JUL
21
Sat, Jul 21, 1:00pm
Seabright State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
JUL
21
Sat, Jul 21, 7:30pm
Mission Be Santa Cruz Headquarters, Aptos, CA
JUL
21
Sat, Jul 21, 8:00am + 23 more event
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
Free
JUL
22
Sun, Jul 22, 6:00pm + 1 more event
The Love House, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
Music events
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11
Sat, Aug 11, 3:00pm
Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
SEP
22
Sat, Sep 22, 7:00pm
The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $150.00
SEP
24
Mon, Sep 24, 8:00pm
The Catalyst Nightclub, Santa Cruz, CA
SEP
27
Thu, Sep 27, 9:00pm
The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $22.00 • on Ticketfly
SEP
29
Sat, Sep 29, 9:00pm
The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $15.00 • on Ticketfly
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 9:00pm
The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $15.00 • on Ticketfly
Food & Drink events
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25
Wed, Jul 25, 7:00pm
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $50.00
JUL
25
Wed, Jul 25, 6:30pm
Food Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $55.00
JUL
26
Thu, Jul 26, 5:30pm
Chowhound Private Kitchen, Aptos, CA
Starts at $75.00
JUL
31
Tue, Jul 31, 5:30pm
Vinocruz Wine Bar + Kitchen, Soquel, CA
Starts at $189.00
AUG
25
Sat, Aug 25, 4:00pm
Camphill California, Soquel, CA
SEP
21
Fri, Sep 21, 6:00pm
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #0824, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $85.00
Family & Education events
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20
Fri, Jul 20, 6:00pm
MAH- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $250.16
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 10:00am
Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor (& Natural Bridges), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $80.00
AUG
5
Sun, Aug 5, 10:30am
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
SEP
5
Wed, Sep 5, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
OCT
3
Wed, Oct 3, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
JAN
10
Thu, Jan 10, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
FEB
7
Thu, Feb 7, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
MAR
7
Thu, Mar 7, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
JUL
20
Fri, Jul 20, 6:00pm
MAH- Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $250.16
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 10:00am
Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor (& Natural Bridges), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $80.00
AUG
5
Sun, Aug 5, 10:30am
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
SEP
5
Wed, Sep 5, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
OCT
3
Wed, Oct 3, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
JAN
10
Thu, Jan 10, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
FEB
7
Thu, Feb 7, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
MAR
7
Thu, Mar 7, 1:00pm
Campus of Vintage Faith Church (upstairs in the Children's Building), Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $70.00
Health & Wellness events
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24
Tue, Jul 24, 6:00pm
9053 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA
Free
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 10:00am
New Leaf Community Markets, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $47.00
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 4:00pm
Pacific Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, CA
AUG
26
Sun, Aug 26, 8:00pm
Pacific Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $25.00
SEP
6
Thu, Sep 6, 9:00am
Dominican Hospital - Education Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
SEP
8
Sat, Sep 8, 9:30am
Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
OCT
19
Fri, Oct 19, 8:00am
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $85.00
OCT
24
Wed, Oct 24, 9:30am
Art of Compassion, NVC Santa Cruz , Santa Cruz , CA
Starts at $150.00
JUL
24
Tue, Jul 24, 6:00pm
9053 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA
Free
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 10:00am
New Leaf Community Markets, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $47.00
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 4:00pm
Pacific Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, CA
AUG
26
Sun, Aug 26, 8:00pm
Pacific Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $25.00
SEP
6
Thu, Sep 6, 9:00am
Dominican Hospital - Education Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
SEP
8
Sat, Sep 8, 9:30am
Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
OCT
19
Fri, Oct 19, 8:00am
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $85.00
OCT
24
Wed, Oct 24, 9:30am
Art of Compassion, NVC Santa Cruz , Santa Cruz , CA
Starts at $150.00
Business & Professional events
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24
Tue, Jul 24, 12:00pm
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos, CA
Free
JUL
26
Thu, Jul 26, 9:00am
Food Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
2
Thu, Aug 2, 6:00pm + 1 more event
Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 8:00am
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos, CA
Starts at $200.00
AUG
6
Mon, Aug 6, 7:00pm
Keller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
28
Tue, Aug 28, 6:00pm
Cantine Winepub, Aptos, CA
Free
AUG
29
Wed, Aug 29, 10:00am
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos, CA
Starts at $119.00
AUG
31
Fri, Aug 31, 8:30am
Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $150.00
JUL
24
Tue, Jul 24, 12:00pm
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos, CA
Free
JUL
26
Thu, Jul 26, 9:00am
Food Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
2
Thu, Aug 2, 6:00pm + 1 more event
Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
4
Sat, Aug 4, 8:00am
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos, CA
Starts at $200.00
AUG
6
Mon, Aug 6, 7:00pm
Keller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
28
Tue, Aug 28, 6:00pm
Cantine Winepub, Aptos, CA
Free
AUG
29
Wed, Aug 29, 10:00am
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos, CA
Starts at $119.00
AUG
31
Fri, Aug 31, 8:30am
Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, CA
Starts at $150.00
Free events
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27
Fri, Jul 27, 10:00am
Seabright State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 11:30am
Democratic Party Offices, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
15
Wed, Aug 15, 6:00pm + 4 more event
Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
15
Wed, Aug 15, 9:30am
Encompass Community Services, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
18
Sat, Aug 18, 11:00am + 1 more event
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
29
Wed, Aug 29, 12:00pm
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos, CA
Free
AUG
30
Thu, Aug 30, 10:00am
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos
Free
SEP
8
Sat, Sep 8, 8:00am
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
JUL
27
Fri, Jul 27, 10:00am
Seabright State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
JUL
28
Sat, Jul 28, 11:30am
Democratic Party Offices, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
15
Wed, Aug 15, 6:00pm + 4 more event
Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
15
Wed, Aug 15, 9:30am
Encompass Community Services, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
18
Sat, Aug 18, 11:00am + 1 more event
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
AUG
29
Wed, Aug 29, 12:00pm
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos, CA
Free
AUG
30
Thu, Aug 30, 10:00am
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Aptos
Free
SEP
8
Sat, Sep 8, 8:00am
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Free
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