This Weekend's Upcoming Santa Cruz Area Events

Santa Cruz CA

16 September, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Ready for a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events and happenings taking place this week in Santa Cruz. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a talent show, or fashion show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Santa Cruz: Featured Event: Found Art Collective Ribbon Cutting When: Thursday, September 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: 5167 Scotts Valley Dr What: Join us and featured artists to celebrate the arrival of Found Art Collective gift shop in Scotts Valley. The event is free of charge and is open to the community (social distancing and masks required). The shop features pottery as well as other handmade goods, including texti... Learn More Featured Event: Found Art Collective Ribbon Cutting (Elaine Sherer) School Board Mtg. - Bonny Doon Elementary Distict When: Thursday, September 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Bonny Doon Elementary Distict What: Event listing from Bonny Doon Elementary Distict: Thursday and September 16 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Trivia on Tap Trivia on Tap When: Thursday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Steel Bonnet Brewing Company What: Trivia on Tap is back! New day, new questions, and same great experience! Join Jenn and Victor every 1st and 3rd Thursday at Steel Bonnet Brewing Company for a rollicking good time. Participants can form teams of up to 6 people and will be asked 30 questions on a variety of dif... Learn More Trivia on Tap - Offsite Library When: Thursday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Offsite Library What: Event listing from Offsite Library: Thursday, September 16 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMTrivia on Tap is back! New day, new questions, same great experience! Join Jenn and Victor every 1st and 3rd Thursday at Steel Bonnet Brewing Company for a rollicking good time. Participants can ... Learn More Featured Event: Pianist Claire Huangci: At-Home Concert 2021: Steinway Society, San Jose When: Friday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. What: Pianist Claire Huangci Sept. 17-20, 2021 Online via Home Concert Hall Series, SF Bay Area Steinway Society, San Jose, CA From Steinway Society: "American pianist Claire Huangci will open the Steinway Society – ­The Bay Area's Home Concert Hall series in September with a record... Learn More Featured Event: Pianist Claire Huangci: At-Home Concert 2021: Steinway Society, San Jose (Susan C. Schena) Electives - Tierra Pacifica Charter When: Friday, September 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Tierra Pacifica Charter What: Event listing from Tierra Pacifica Charter: Friday, September 17 (all day) Learn More West Cliff Food Truck Summer Series 2021 When: Friday, September 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lighthouse Point, 700 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States What: Just in time for Summer, the Food Truck Summer Series is back for the third great season! Join us at the West Cliff Lighthouse parking lot to enjoy the beautiful view, local food trucks, and LIVE MUSIC! It's a great chance to get outside and soak in the sunshine. This is becom... Learn More West Cliff Food Truck Series 2021 When: Friday, September 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lighthouse Point Park What: West Cliff Food Truck Series is back for the third great season! Join us at the West Cliff Lighthouse parking lot to enjoy the beautiful view, local food trucks, and LIVE MUSIC! It's a great chance to get outside and soak in the sunshine. This is becoming a locals favorite and... Learn More SKY Happiness Retreat - University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events When: Friday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events: Friday, September 17 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMDo you have too many things to do and very less time or energy? Do you want to be more stress-free, optimistic, dynamic and self- confident? If yes, then we can ... Learn More Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Santa Cruz When: Friday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Rio Theatre What: Brought to you by REI Co-op September 17 at 7 pm, Rio Theatre Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banf... Learn More Featured Event: West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lighthouse Point What: Come enjoy West Cliff Outdoor Market which will feature unique artisans and local food trucks. This one of a kind market will be held in two parking lots along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This is always a popular spot for locals and tourists, as it over looks the famous St... Learn More Featured Event: West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 (Kathryn Walsh) Featured Event: Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival When: Saturday, September 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Roaring Camp What: Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival returns in 2021 Tickets are on sale now www.santacruzmountainsol.com Learn More Featured Event: Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival (surfrider manager) Featured Event: OPENING: Northern California Renaissance Faire 2021: Hollister When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. What: The Northern California Renaissance Faire Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 18-19, 25-26, Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2021 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy. 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA From The Northern California Renaissance Faire: "Good morrow everyone!... Learn More Featured Event: OPENING: Northern California Renaissance Faire 2021: Hollister (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: U-Pick Sunflowers & Kids' Fun 2021: Swank Farms, Hollister When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. What: You-Pick Sunflowers Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 18 - 26, 2021 - 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Available for as long as crops last Swank Farms, 4751 Pacheco Hwy, Hollister, CA From Swank Farms, The Experience: "Don't forget your camera! Our rows of beautiful sunflowers are the perfe... Learn More Featured Event: U-Pick Sunflowers & Kids' Fun 2021: Swank Farms, Hollister (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Time to Shine: Farm-to-Table Feast For Farm Discovery 2021: Watsonville When: Saturday, September 18th at 4:00 p.m. What: Time to Shine: A Farm-to-Table Feast Benefiting Farm Discovery Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 - 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Farm Discovery at Live Earth, Upper Farm, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA From Live Earth Farm: "A multi-course feast in the fields featuring Live Earth Farm's impecc... Learn More Featured Event: Time to Shine: Farm-to-Table Feast For Farm Discovery 2021: Watsonville (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Oktoberfest 2021: Ludwig's German Table, San Jose When: Saturday, September 18th at 5:00 p.m. What: Ludwig's Oktoberfest Saturdays, Sept. 18 & 25, 201 - 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ludwig's German Table, 261 N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA From Ludwig's German Table: "Dust down your dirndl, and get out your lederhosen because we are going to celebrate Oktoberfest the Ludwig's way. "We wil... Learn More Featured Event: Oktoberfest 2021: Ludwig's German Table, San Jose (Susan C. Schena) The Santa Cruz Walk to End Alzheimer's When: Saturday, September 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Seascape Resort and Park - Sumner Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 What: The Santa Cruz Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 18th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Alzheimer's isn't stopping. Neither are we. We're walking in 2021 and we invite you to join us. We're moving forward with plans to host Walk to End Alzheimer's in per... Learn More Annual Coastal Cleanup Day When: Saturday, September 18th at 9:00 a.m. What: Join the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum for the largest volunteer event in the country! California Coastal Cleanup Day welcomes more than 60,000 volunteers who will pick up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from beaches, lakes, and waterways each year... Learn More West Cliff Outdoor Market 2021 When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lighthouse Point, 700 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States What: Come enjoy West Cliff Outdoor Market which will feature unique artisans and local food trucks. This one of a kind market will be held in two parking lots along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. This is always a popular spot for locals and tourists, as it over looks the famous St... Learn More A Celebration of Castle Rock - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMJoin us as we celebrate how far our little patch of the Santa Cruz Mountains skyline has come! In collaboration with the Portola and Castle Rock Foundation (PCRF), we wil... Learn More Guided Coastal Walk - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, September 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park What: Event listing from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park: Saturday, September 18 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PMOn this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we'll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and bino... Learn More Fixing Up Floral: Campaign Launch Party! When: Saturday, September 18th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz County Park Friends What: Event listing from Santa Cruz County Park Friends: Saturday, September 18 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PMDetails Campaign Launch Party! Come join us! Bring the kids, dogs, friends and family to meet, greet, learn and plan. Thanks to the generosity of… More https://www.facebook.com/ev... Learn More Featured Event: Family Oktoberfest Brunch 2021: Ludwig's German Table, San Jose: UPDATE CANCELED When: Sunday, September 19th at 11:00 a.m. What: UPDATE: CANCELED ----------------------- Ludwig's Family-Friendly Oktoberfest Brunch Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 - 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Two seatings: 11 am- 1:15 p.m.  or 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ludwig's German Table, 261 N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA From Ludwig's German Table: " Door... Learn More Family Oktoberfest Brunch 2021: Ludwig's German Table, San Jose: UPDATE CANCELED (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert Series 2021: Campbell When: Sunday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. What: Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert Series Sundays, Aug. 29, Sept. 19, Oct. 17 & Nov. 14, 2021 - 2 p.m. The Ainsley House, 51 N. Central Ave., Campbell, CA From Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation: "Live Music is coming back to the Ainsley House this fall... Learn More Featured Event: Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert Series 2021: Campbell (Susan C. Schena) Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Sunday, September 19th 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. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and ear... Learn More Recovery of Sea Otters in the Northeast Pacific: New Insights and Surprises from Soft-Bottom Ecosyst... When: Sunday, September 19th at 1:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Exhibits What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Exhibits: Sunday, September 19 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMBrent Hughes, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Sonoma State UniversitySea otters are a model species for investigating how the recovery of a top marine ... Learn More Regular Day - Santa Cruz High School When: Monday, September 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz High School What: Event listing from Santa Cruz High School: Monday, September 20 (all day)Regular Day Learn More District CTE Advisory Committee Meeting When: Monday, September 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz City Schools What: Event listing from Santa Cruz City Schools: Monday, September 20 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Picture Day - Bay View Elementary When: Tuesday, September 21st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Bay View Elementary What: Event listing from Bay View Elementary: Tuesday, September 21 (all day) Learn More Site Council - Harbor High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 3:45 p.m. Where: Harbor High School What: Event listing from Harbor High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More Dungeons & Dragons - Virtual Library When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library What: Event listing from Virtual Library: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PMAttention 12-16yr olds -- Adventure awaits!A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for players of all experience levels, led by an experienced player. Held every Tuesday from 4-6:30pm. ... Learn More District Wellness Committee Meeting - Santa Cruz City Schools When: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz City Schools What: Event listing from Santa Cruz City Schools: Tuesday, September 21 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Booster Parent Meeting - Harbor High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Harbor High School What: Event listing from Harbor High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMZoom Link Learn More Non-Tech Jobs in Tech - University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events: Wednesday, September 22 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMThink you need to be an expert coder to get a job in Tech?Our panel of UC alumni will share how they've positioned their non-technical backgrounds to lead ex... Learn More See more 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.