Santa Cruz Weekday Events: See What's Happening In The Area

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29 November, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Wondering what there is to do this week? Your Santa Cruz Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Hosting an event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a talent show, or a video game night, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Santa Cruz: Featured Event: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time When: Monday, November 29th at 11:00 p.m. What: At L.L.Bean, we know there's nothing better than sliding our feet into some warm, toasty slippers on a cold winter morning. Here in Maine, when something is outstanding, it gets the title "wicked good" — and our slippers are exactly that. We sell one pair of our Wicked Good Sl... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time (L.L.Bean) TRE®/ tension, trauma, stress release When: Monday, November 29th at 5:30 p.m. Where: 1001 Center St What: Unprocessed trauma stays in the body causing physical, mental, and and emotional blockages. TRE® (tension-trauma release exercises) is a simple technique that creates a "reflex-like" natural response for your body to remove these blocks deep within your cellular level. TRE® is... Learn More A Remarkable Woman: Eloise Pickard Smith When: Tuesday, November 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Exhibits What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Exhibits: Tuesday, November 30 (all day)Exhibition open from Sept 25 to Dec 11, and 2021. Eloise Pickard Smith was a force of nature when it came to creating art and bringing art into the lives of the myriad lucky souls who en... Learn More Food Waste Ribbon-Cutting - Santa Cruz City When: Tuesday, November 30th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Featured Event: Taxes In Retirement Webinar When: Wednesday, December 1st at 11:30 a.m. Where: Online Webinar - link sent once registered What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new changes) ... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Featured Event: Holiday Paint & Sip, Kids' Fun & Classes 2021: Bruno's, Scotts Valley When: Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 p.m. What: Holiday Events at Bruno's Bar and GrillWED, DEC 1 AT 6:30 PM: Holiday Paint and SipTHU, DEC 2 AT 6 PM: Holiday Chalk WorkshopSAT, DEC 4 AT 2 PM: Kid's Holiday Christmas House DecoratingTHU, DEC 9 AT 6 PM: Bubble Terrarium Ornament ClassSAT, DEC 11 AT 8 PM: Bruno's Ugly Sweater... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Paint & Sip, Kids' Fun & Classes 2021: Bruno's, Scotts Valley (Susan C. Schena) Zoning Administrator Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Wednesday, December 1st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Rockin' Pop-Up: The Geologic History of Plants (online) When: Wednesday, December 1st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: The history of plants is written in the rock record, from the climactic changes that influenced the plant boom, to the evolutionary changes of plants over time. Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for this month's Rockin' Pop-Up where the Geology Gents will dig into ... Learn More LGBTQ Task Force - Santa Cruz City Schools When: Wednesday, December 1st at 3:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz City SchoolsLearn More Think Big About Your Future: Career Spotlight for Teens When: Wednesday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Branch What: Hey Teens! Interested in learning about different jobs? And what it takes to achieve your dream career? Look no further, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, in collaboration with Your Future is Our Business, are gathering four local professionals to speak and discuss about thei... Learn More Virtual Writers' Open Mic Night - Virtual Library When: Wednesday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library Learn More Reading in the Redwoods Book Group - Virtual Library When: Wednesday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Library Learn More Stories for Bedtime - Virtual Library When: Wednesday, December 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual LibraryLearn More UCSC Orchestra - University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances When: Wednesday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & PerformancesLearn More Featured Event: Ainsley House Holiday Teas & Tours 2021: Campbell When: Thursday, December 2nd at 12:00 p.m. What: Ainsley House Holiday Teas and Tours Thursdays-Sundays, Dec. 2-5 & Dec. 9-12, 2021 - 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Ainsley House, 300 Grant St., Campbell, CA From Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation: "Please save the date for the annual Ainsley House Holiday Teas an... Learn More Featured Event: Ainsley House Holiday Teas & Tours 2021: Campbell (Susan C. Schena) Dad's Club Basketball Tournament - Santa Cruz High School When: Thursday, December 2nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz High School Learn More Principal and Friends Coffee - Harbor High School When: Thursday, December 2nd at 8:30 a.m. Where: Harbor High School Learn More Downtown Commission - Santa Cruz City When: Thursday, December 2nd at 8:30 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Tech Talks: Online Backups (Android) When: Thursday, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Public Library - Virtual Library What: Know your strategy for backing up your mobile data. Are you confident that your Android device is backed up? Join us on Zoom as we review the options and strategies for managing files and keeping backups. Tech Talks are not your typical computer class. These are hand... Learn More Concrete Ship History Walk When: Thursday, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Seacliff State Beach What: Learn about Seacliff State Beach's fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdown on the Concrete Ship, the development of Aptos, "The Madman of Seacliff," and much, much more. Bring water and layered clothing. Pre-registr... Learn More EEOC Regular Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Thursday, December 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More From Business Certificate to Master's Degree When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Training EventsLearn More Trivia on Tap - Offsite Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Offsite LibraryLearn More Planning Commission Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Featured Event: Tree Lighting & Santa 2021: Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. What: Annual Tree Lighting 2021 Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Town Plaza Park, Montebello Way, Los Gatos, CA From Town of Los Gatos: "The Town of Los Gatos is happy to announce that our Annual Tree Lighting is back this year!  "Join us in Town Plaza Park on Friday, December... Learn More Featured Event: Tree Lighting & Santa 2021: Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos (Susan C. Schena) Holiday Bazaar First Friday at 17th Ave. Studios When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 a.m. Where: 980 17th Ave What: 17th Ave. Studios welcomes you to Live Oak for a fun night of music, vendors, food and of course, art! Shop local for the holidays and enjoy some neighborhood fun! Poi Rogers will be rocking Building 1 with music somewhere in-between the tropical lounges of 1930s Los Angele... Learn More Multicultural & Folklorico Club Family Unity Potluck in 1st Quad When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Soquel High SchoolLearn More UCSC Concert Choir Fall Concert - University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances When: Friday, December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances Learn More Featured Event: 'Holiday Promenade' Street Fest 2021: Los Gatos When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 p.m. What: Holiday Promenade Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 - 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA From Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce: "The Promenade is a street festival that will combine the flair of the Los Gatos Summer Promenades, with a few elements of the holiday parade ... Learn More Featured Event: 'Holiday Promenade' Street Fest 2021: Los Gatos (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting & Santa 2021: Downtown Gilroy When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:30 p.m. What: Downtown Gilroy Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 - 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Downtown Gilroy, CA From Gilroy Downtown Business Association and Visit Gilroy: "Gilroy please mark your calendars for our traditional Gilroy Holiday Parade! "We are excited to have ... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting & Santa 2021: Downtown Gilroy (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: 'Fantasy Of Lights' Walk-Thru & Drive-Thru 2021: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos When: Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. What: 23rd Annual Fantasy of LightsWalk-Thru: Saturday & Sunday,, Dec. 4-5, 2021 - 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.Drive-Thru: Tuesday, D​ec.7 – Saturday, Dec. 30, 2021 - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Closed Dec. 25) Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA From Santa Clara County Parks... Learn More Featured Event: 'Fantasy Of Lights' Walk-Thru & Drive-Thru 2021: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting 2021: Morgan Hill When: Saturday, December 4th at 5:30 p.m. What: Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. Downtown Morgan Hill - Monterey Road through downtown Morgan Hill from 1st to 5th Streets, Morgan Hill, CA From Kiwanis Morgan Hill: "Get ready to celebrate with your friends and community on Saturday, Decem... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting 2021: Morgan Hill (Susan C. Schena) Tea Party When: Saturday, December 4th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park What: Drop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will be prepared for your enjoyment and delight! Casually discuss the properties of these herbs, how to identify them, and where to find them with a State Parks interpreter. Pleas... Learn More Tea Party - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, December 4th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkLearn More Nature Club: Pogonip – A Trip Through History When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Pogonip What: Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History to explore approximately 4 miles of trail in Pogonip, the largest open natural space in Santa Cruz. Enjoy beautiful views of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay and learn about our local history by visiting the historic limekilns and e... Learn More Objective Standards Office Hours - Santa Cruz City When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Old-Growth Redwood Tours When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park What: Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through the wondrous old-growth forest wit... Learn More Old-Growth Redwood Tours - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkLearn More Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Saturday, December 4th 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... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tours When: Saturday, December 4th 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 early p... Learn More On-Line Copper Leaf Gilding Workshop When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. Where: The Image Flow What: Do you love the look of gold gilding? What about creating your own gold leaf photography? Learn how to apply a contemporary variation of the ancient gilding technique to your photography by using this alternative: copper leaf gilding. Use your own photographs, paper, or mixe... Learn More Macbeth: I Want It Frat Way - University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & PerformancesLearn More Member Meet-Up: Tide Pools at Natural Bridges When: Saturday, December 4th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Natural Bridges Tidepools What: December's New Moon brings with it excellent low tides, perfect for exploring the intertidal zone and its many fascinating creatures. The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is excited to have Allison Gong, Biology instructor at Cabrillo College, as our leader for this sunset... Learn More The UCSC Jazz Orchestra Under Director Charles Hamilton Presents Charles Tolliver-Africa/Brass When: Saturday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz What: The UCSC Jazz Orchestra Under Director Charles HamiltonPresents Charles Tolliver Performing John Coltrane's Africa/Brass at 60 CelebrationLive Event: Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. Mainstage, UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts CenterExperience John Coltrane's legendary classic ... Learn More UCSC Jazz Orchestra Under Director Charles Hamilton Presents Charles Tolliver - Africa/Brass When: Saturday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz ArtsLearn More Winter Art Market When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 p.m. Where: Tannery Arts Center What: START YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT THE TANNERY ARTS CENTER! The Winter Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center returns the first weekend of December! Find the perfect holiday gift as you peruse one-of-a-kind creations by local artists. Enjoy live music and on-site food truck as you ... Learn More Featured Event: Annual Art In The Cellars Holiday Festival 2021: Soquel When: Sunday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. What: Annual Art in the Cellars Holiday Festival Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 4-5, 2021 - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bargetto Winery, 3535 North Main St., Soquel, CA From Bargetto Winery: "Join us on December 4th and 5th for our Annual Art in the Cellars Holiday Festival "Local artists will ha... Learn More Featured Event: Annual Art In The Cellars Holiday Festival 2021: Soquel (Susan C. Schena) NSSA Northwest Open Surf Competition for Youth When: Sunday, December 5th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk - FULL When: Sunday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. What: Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh from the days of the Ohlone to the present. Discover the byways of the Pescadero and Butano Creeks as t... Learn More Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk (FULL) - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park When: Sunday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkLearn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, 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.