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

Santa Cruz CA

02 December, 2021

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SANTA CRUZ, CA — Looking for things to do in the Santa Cruz area? Your Santa Cruz Patch community calendar is a great way to stay up to date on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a cooking class, or a magic show, 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 all of this weekend's events throughout Santa Cruz: EEOC Regular Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Thursday, December 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz City Learn More From Business Certificate to Master's Degree When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events What: Event listing from University of California Santa Cruz-Training Events: Thursday and December 2 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMWe've got a new way to build your business career.You can now transfer some of your UCSC Silicon Valley Business Administration certificate program credits towar... Learn More Trivia on Tap - Offsite Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Offsite Library What: Event listing from Offsite Library: Thursday, December 2 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMTrivia 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 fo... Learn More Planning Commission Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Featured Event: 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 Featured Event: Holiday Bazaar First Friday at 17th Ave. Studios (ELee) Featured Event: Free Biz Owners/SideGig/Startup Automate your Website-Increase Profits - Live Q@A 3 PM Friday When: Friday, December 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: OnLine Free WorkshopWhat: ==> Click Here to Register Friday 3PM PST - Online Webinar FREE Business Owners - Start Ups - Side Gig +Live Q & A Automate your Website to INCREASE PROFITS effortlessly Discover how to Dominate your Market Learn the Secrets Digital Marketing firms do not want you to k... Learn More Featured Event: Free Biz Owners/SideGig/Startup Automate your Website-Increase Profits - Live Q@A 3 PM Friday (Mike Sherman) 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) Multicultural & Folklorico Club Family Unity Potluck in 1st Quad When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Soquel High School Learn 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 & PerformancesLearn 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 Park Learn 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 City Learn More Guided Coastal Walk When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wilder Ranch State Park What: On 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 binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. Vehicle day-use... Learn 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 The UCSC Jazz Orchestra under Director Charles Hamilton presents Charles Tolliver performing John Co... When: Saturday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances Learn More Featured Event: 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) Featured Event: Hanukkah Menorahs & Miracles 2021: Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose When: Sunday, December 5th at 1:30 p.m. What: Menorahs and Miracles Sunday, Dec.5, 2021 - 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Children's Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA From Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: "Bring the whole family to this popular Hanukkah celebration! "Join us for Hanukkah at the museum with our par... Learn More Featured Event: Hanukkah Menorahs & Miracles 2021: Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Chanukah Concert & Menorah Lighting 2021: Santana Row, San Jose When: Sunday, December 5th at 4:00 p.m. What: Chanukah Concert & Menorah Lighting Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 - 4 p.m. Santana Row, 305 Olin Ave., San Jose, CA From Chabad Santa Clara - S. Clara, Chabad Israeli - Silicon Valley and 5 others: "Join a Festive Chanukah Celebration At Santana Row!  "With Bay Area's Favorite Isr... Learn More Featured Event: Chanukah Concert & Menorah Lighting 2021: Santana Row, San Jose (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 Historic Ranch Ground Tour When: Sunday, December 5th 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 Wreath Making & Wine Class! When: Sunday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Paseo Excelsus What: Come sip, learn, and craft your own wreath this holiday season! Sunday, December 5th from 1 – 3 pm, join us for a hands-on lesson on how to turn grapevine cuttings from the ONX Estate into a wreath and take it home with you. Grapevines are popular for being one of the sturdies... Learn More Historic Ranch Ground Tours When: Sunday, December 5th 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 Movement, Meditation, and Spiritual Blessings at the Harbor When: Sunday, December 5th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Harbor What: Immerse yourself in the magic of Santa Cruz Harbor with a gift for your mind, body, and soul! This is an entirely outdoor experience with a spiritual vibe.We'll meet at cafe in the Seabright neighborhood. (Details sent after booking.) From there, it's a short 10 minute wal... Learn More The Musical Genius of Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan When: Sunday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Kuumbwa Jazz Center What: Don't miss this unique chance to enjoy the music of Bob Dylan performed by 5 world-class musicians at one of the premier intimate performance venues in Santa Cruz – The Kuumbwa Jazz Center. If you can't be there in person, you can still enjoy the ongoing concert in privacy vi... Learn More Regular Day - Santa Cruz High School When: Monday, December 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Santa Cruz High SchoolLearn More Movement, Meditation, and Spiritual Blessings at the Harbor When: Monday, December 6th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Harbor What: Immerse yourself in the magic of Santa Cruz Harbor with a gift for your mind, body, and soul! This is an entirely outdoor experience with a spiritual vibe.We'll meet at cafe in the Seabright neighborhood. (Details sent after booking.) From there, it's a short 10 minute wal... Learn More Water Commission Meeting - Santa Cruz City When: Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz CityLearn More Psychological Safety: Creating an Environment for High Performing Teams When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: University of California Santa Cruz-Learning & DevelopmentLearn More SCIL Meeting - Harbor High School When: Tuesday, December 7th at 3:45 p.m. Where: Harbor High SchoolLearn More Budget Advisory Committee - Santa Cruz City Schools When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz City SchoolsLearn More Climate Stewardship: Taking Collective Action to Protect California with Adina Merenlender (online) When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History What: Across California, communities are addressing wildfires, climate justice, urban heat islands, ocean temperature rise, and other climate issues in an effort to make natural, working, and urban landscapes more resilient. During this talk hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natura... Learn More Art and Music Informance- Stage - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More Kinder 10:45-11:00 am - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More 4th/5th grade 11:45am-12:00pm - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More 1st grade 11:00-11:15 am - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More 2nd grade - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 11:15 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More 3rd grade - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn More 5th/6th grade - Happy Valley Elementary School District When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Happy Valley Elementary School DistrictLearn 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.