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Community in Santa Cruz: Things to Do

20 upcoming events at 9 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond

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Wed, Jul 29 · 11:00 AM

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters · Santa Cruz · $25.31

Wed, Jul 29 · 5:30 PM

Santa Cruz Holistic Chamber Networking Meetup July Meeting (Option 1)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing · Santa Cruz · Free

Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 PM

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

Blue Lagoon · Santa Cruz · $10.38

Fri, Aug 7

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Santa Cruz

Tue, Aug 11

Master Class: Gaw Vang Williams – Dynamics & Tone for Vocal Storytelling

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Wed, Aug 19

Naturalist Night: Plankton 101

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Santa Cruz

Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM

Analyzing Finance with Nick Santa Cruz, CA 2026 Meetup

Crow's Nest Restaurant · Santa Cruz · From $30

Fri, Sep 4

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Santa Cruz

Fri, Sep 11

World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

THE WIND OF AYAHUASCA (El viento del ayahuasca)

Small Theater · Santa Cruz · $12.51

Tue, Sep 15

Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Sep 19

Rockin' Pop Up!

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Santa Cruz

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

"Califia's Children: Alternative Spiritual Movements in California"

Small Theater · Santa Cruz · From $13

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

SoulSearch Santa Cruz Enlightenment Expo Psychic & Healing Fair

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · Santa Cruz · From $0

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:30 PM

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM -SoulSearch Santa Cruz Expo

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · Santa Cruz · From $0

Thu, Oct 15

Dos Santos

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project · Santa Cruz · From $39

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

SpectreVision Radio Bigfoot Event

The 418 Project · Santa Cruz · $17.85

Mon, Nov 9

Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Tue, Dec 8

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Wed, Jul 29 · 11:00 AM$25.31Community

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters

Santa Cruz, CA

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Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Wed, Jul 29 · 11:00 AM$25.31Community

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters

Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Holistic Chamber Networking Meetup July Meeting (Option 1)

Wed, Jul 29 · 5:30 PMFREECommunity

Santa Cruz Holistic Chamber Networking Meetup July Meeting (Option 1)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Holistic Chamber Networking Meetup July Meeting (Option 1)

Wed, Jul 29 · 5:30 PMFREECommunity

Santa Cruz Holistic Chamber Networking Meetup July Meeting (Option 1)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Santa Cruz, CA

Free · RSVP→

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 PM$10.38Nightlife

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

Blue Lagoon

Santa Cruz, CA

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Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 PM$10.38Nightlife

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

Blue Lagoon

Santa Cruz, CA

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Free Admission Day

Fri, Aug 7Community

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Free Admission Day

Fri, Aug 7Community

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Master Class: Gaw Vang Williams – Dynamics & Tone for Vocal Storytelling

Tue, Aug 11Music

Master Class: Gaw Vang Williams – Dynamics & Tone for Vocal Storytelling

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Master Class: Gaw Vang Williams – Dynamics & Tone for Vocal Storytelling

Tue, Aug 11Music

Master Class: Gaw Vang Williams – Dynamics & Tone for Vocal Storytelling

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Naturalist Night: Plankton 101

Wed, Aug 19Community

Naturalist Night: Plankton 101

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Naturalist Night: Plankton 101

Wed, Aug 19Community

Naturalist Night: Plankton 101

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Analyzing Finance with Nick Santa Cruz, CA 2026 Meetup

Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PMFrom $30Community

Analyzing Finance with Nick Santa Cruz, CA 2026 Meetup

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Santa Cruz, CA

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Analyzing Finance with Nick Santa Cruz, CA 2026 Meetup

Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PMFrom $30Community

Analyzing Finance with Nick Santa Cruz, CA 2026 Meetup

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Santa Cruz, CA

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Free Admission Day

Fri, Sep 4Community

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Free Admission Day

Fri, Sep 4Community

Free Admission Day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini

Fri, Sep 11Workshop

World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini

Fri, Sep 11Workshop

World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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THE WIND OF AYAHUASCA (El viento del ayahuasca)

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM$12.51Film

THE WIND OF AYAHUASCA (El viento del ayahuasca)

Small Theater

Santa Cruz, CA

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THE WIND OF AYAHUASCA (El viento del ayahuasca)

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM$12.51Film

THE WIND OF AYAHUASCA (El viento del ayahuasca)

Small Theater

Santa Cruz, CA

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Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance

Tue, Sep 15Workshop

Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance

Tue, Sep 15Workshop

Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Rockin' Pop Up!

Sat, Sep 19Community

Rockin' Pop Up!

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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Rockin' Pop Up!

Sat, Sep 19Community

Rockin' Pop Up!

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz, CA

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"Califia's Children: Alternative Spiritual Movements in California"

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PMFrom $13Family

"Califia's Children: Alternative Spiritual Movements in California"

Small Theater

Santa Cruz, CA

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"Califia's Children: Alternative Spiritual Movements in California"

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PMFrom $13Family

"Califia's Children: Alternative Spiritual Movements in California"

Small Theater

Santa Cruz, CA

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SoulSearch Santa Cruz Enlightenment Expo Psychic & Healing Fair

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AMFrom $0Community

SoulSearch Santa Cruz Enlightenment Expo Psychic & Healing Fair

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

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SoulSearch Santa Cruz Enlightenment Expo Psychic & Healing Fair

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AMFrom $0Community

SoulSearch Santa Cruz Enlightenment Expo Psychic & Healing Fair

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

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Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM -SoulSearch Santa Cruz Expo

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:30 PMFrom $0Community

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM -SoulSearch Santa Cruz Expo

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

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Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM -SoulSearch Santa Cruz Expo

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:30 PMFrom $0Community

Circle Readings with JARED THE MEDIUM -SoulSearch Santa Cruz Expo

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

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Dos Santos

Thu, Oct 15Music

Dos Santos

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Dos Santos

Thu, Oct 15Music

Dos Santos

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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The Lost Boys

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PMFrom $39Community

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project

Santa Cruz, CA

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The Lost Boys

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PMFrom $39Community

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project

Santa Cruz, CA

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SpectreVision Radio Bigfoot Event

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM$17.85Community

SpectreVision Radio Bigfoot Event

The 418 Project

Santa Cruz, CA

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SpectreVision Radio Bigfoot Event

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM$17.85Community

SpectreVision Radio Bigfoot Event

The 418 Project

Santa Cruz, CA

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Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Mon, Nov 9Music

Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Mon, Nov 9Music

Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Tue, Dec 8Music

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Tue, Dec 8Music

Isaiah J. Thompson – A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Community Venues in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

The 418 Project

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