Santa Cruz Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend

Santa Cruz CA

12 August, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Curious about what to do in the Santa Cruz area? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in and around Santa Cruz. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Want to see your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events throughout Santa Cruz: Virtual Aptos Book Discussion Group - Virtual Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library What: Event listing from Virtual Library: Thursday, August 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PMThe Aptos Library Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00p - 2:30p and all adults are welcome. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thou... Learn More Free Down Payment Assistance Webinar for First-time Homebuyers Who Work or Live Santa Clara County When: Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Online What: HOMEOWNERSHIP IS POSSIBLE. YOU CAN WORK ON YOUR PLAN TO PURCHASE YOUR FIRST HOME. Attend a Down Payment Assistance Webinar on August 12 and Learn How You Can Buy a Home in Santa Clara County! The City of Mountain View and Housing Trust Silicon Valley will host a homeownership ... Learn More CZU Lightning Fire Complex Recovery and You When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library What: Event listing from Virtual Library: Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin us for an afternoon with the Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group as we navigate fire preparedness, defensible space, and and mental health resources for CZU Lightning Complex Fire Survivors.... Learn More Suns Class Meeting - Tierra Pacifica Charter When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Tierra Pacifica Charter What: Event listing from Tierra Pacifica Charter: Thursday, August 12 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More CHS first class day - Branciforte Small Schools Campus When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Branciforte Small Schools Campus What: Event listing from Branciforte Small Schools Campus: Friday, August 13 (all day) Learn More Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Friday, August 13th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Vax Up Santa Cruz! When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History What: The MAH in partnership with the County of Santa Cruz, HSA Public Health Division will hold a walk-in vaccination clinic offering the Janssen vaccine.While you're at the MAH, contribute to the Tree of Hope activity.Walk-ins accepted, no registration required. Learn More Live Oak Book Group Meeting Live @ Live Oak Library! When: Friday, August 13th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Live Oak Branch Library What: Event listing from Live Oak Branch Library: Friday, August 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMThe August meeting of the Live Oak book group will meet In the lower patio of the Live Oak Library 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm and all adults are welcome. Please bring a mask and a chair. This is an in ... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Friday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and doing arts and crafts. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more information, call (831) 685-6444. Spaces are li... Learn More Comedy Night at GP starring Greg G. Williams! When: Friday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Greater Purpose Brewing Company What: Join us at Greater Purpose Brewery on Friday and Saturday evenings for 90 minutes of comedy. Featuring the best comedians in California and beyond. Hosted by DNA and Chree Powell, this is a great way to start off your weekend! PROOF OF VAX REQUIRED This show stars: Greg "G" Wi... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Friday, August 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview This play tells the story of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Over the 45 volatile years they knew one another, they were friends, allies and adversaries. Their hopes and dreams for equality brought them to common ground and political battlefields. As agitator... Learn More Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Saturday, August 14th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Tide Pool Tour - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Saturday, August 14 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMExplore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is $10. Fo... Learn More Exploring the Burn Zone: Rancho Del Oso When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Offsite Library What: Event listing from Offsite Library: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMWhile the majority of Big Basin State Park remains closed to the public after intense impacts suffered from the CZU Lightning Complex fires of August 2020, its coastal portion, Rancho Del Oso, has... Learn More Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMJoin State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks' McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the Calif... Learn More Family Fitness Saturdays - Sábados de fitness familiar When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz County Parks Department What: Event listing from Santa Cruz County Parks Department: Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMDetails Family Fitness Saturdays - Sábados de fitness familiar https://www.facebook.com/events/4131108750319288 Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and ear... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview This play tells the story of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Over the 45 volatile years they knew one another, they were friends, allies and adversaries. Their hopes and dreams for equality brought them to common ground and political battlefields. As agitator... Learn More New Brighton Junior Rangers When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New Brighton State Beach What: This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and doing arts and crafts. Meet at the campground Ramada. For more information, call (831) 685-6444. Spaces are li... Learn More Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers When: Saturday, August 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Sunset State Beach What: Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 1-hour program is for kids ages 7-12 only. Please meet at the Campfire Center 15 minutes before the program begins. Please be sure your child is dressed for active play (closed-toe shoes). Space... Learn More Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers (Spanish) When: Saturday, August 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Saturday, August 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMUn programa gratis de una hora para todos los niños entre las edades 7 y 12. Tomen esta oportunidad para aprender sobre la vida marina, los pájaros, y los animales que viven e... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Saturday, August 14th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Sunday, August 15th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: RII When: Sunday, August 15th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview The story that sets England's Wars of the Roses in motion, Jessica Kubzansky's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II tells the story of that king's ill-fated reign using just three actors. What is our responsibility when a bad leader rightfully occupies the throne? T... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Sunday, August 15th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and ear... Learn More Fascinating Fish Bones: Archaeology for the Future of Fishers and Fisheries When: Sunday, August 15th at 1:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Meetings & Conferences What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Meetings & Conferences: Sunday, August 15 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMEréndira M. Quintana Morales, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Anthropology Department, UC Santa CruzAt coastal archaeological sites, thousands of fish bones re... Learn More Santa Cruz Shakespeare: The Agitators When: Sunday, August 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park What: Overview This play tells the story of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Over the 45 volatile years they knew one another, they were friends, allies and adversaries. Their hopes and dreams for equality brought them to common ground and political battlefields. As agitator... Learn More Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Monday, August 16th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Natural Bridges Little Rangers When: Monday, August 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach What: Participants are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Activities and games vary from week to week but always cover a topic relevant to Natural Bridges. Meet at the side porch of the Visitor Center. Parent or caregivers are required to ... Learn More Natural Bridges Little Rangers - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Monday, August 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Monday, August 16 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMParticipants are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Activities and games vary from week to week, but always cover a topic relevant to ... Learn More Safety Committee - Mission Hill Middle When: Monday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Mission Hill Middle What: Event listing from Mission Hill Middle: Monday, August 16 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More A Year Ago Today: Communities Reflect on the CZU Lightning Complex Fires When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History What: Join collaborators from across the county as we collectively reflect on the one year anniversary of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires. This event will highlight the stories of those affected by these fires as part of the MAH's new exhibition Out of the Ashes, which features... Learn More A Striking August: Lightning and Wildfires with Chris Giesige When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library What: Event listing from Virtual Library: Monday, August 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMIn August 2020, Northern California was ignited by a series of 650 wildfires spurred by dry lightning from rare, massive summer thunderstorms. Today, all of California is experiencing drought conditio... Learn More Spot Class Meeting - Tierra Pacifica Charter When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Tierra Pacifica Charter What: Event listing from Tierra Pacifica Charter: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More PTA- Zoom social hour - Westlake Elementary When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Westlake Elementary What: Event listing from Westlake Elementary: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More MCS Back to School Potluck - Branciforte Small Schools Campus When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Branciforte Small Schools Campus What: Event listing from Branciforte Small Schools Campus: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Año Nuevo State Park What: Fridays through Mondays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm After 15 months of closure, Año Nuevo State Park is excited to re-open our seal viewing area! The Natural Preserve will be open Fridays through Mondays for self-guided hiking. A free permit is required—permits are available b... Learn More Preparing You and Your Family to Return to School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Learning & Development What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Learning & Development: Tuesday, August 17 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, August 17, 2021: 3pm-4pm (via Zoom) Even with schools re-opening – whenever that occurs – things will not be the same. School regulations an... Learn More Board Mtg - Tierra Pacifica Charter When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Tierra Pacifica Charter What: Event listing from Tierra Pacifica Charter: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Learn More PTA-Parent Appreciation Breakfast at WL Park When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:30 p.m. Where: Westlake Elementary What: Event listing from Westlake Elementary: Tuesday, August 17 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Learn More Elevate Your Financial Client Experience When: Wednesday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMHow to 5X the Client WOW Factor Using Systems + Automation!How do you best utilize technology and automation to maximize your time and become more efficient?In... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Santa Cruz Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.