What’s Happening This Weekend: Friday Nov 6 – Sunday Nov 8

Here’s the Santa Cruz County & Santa Cruz Mountains Weekend Roundup, Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8! Listings are organized by day, then by town, starting in the San Lorenzo Valley. Enjoy! 🍂🎶🎨

~ ALL WEEKEND ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🎭 “Shrek The Musical JR.” 📍 SLV Performing Arts Center
Friday & Saturday 7:00 pm | Sunday 2:00 pm
7105 Highway 9, Felton | Presented by SLV Theatre Boosters

— SANTA CRUZ —

🌊 18th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 📍 The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Saturday & Sunday, November 7–8 | 10:00 am
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎭 All About Theatre Presents “Matilda the Musical” 📍 The Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center
Friday 7:00 pm | Saturday 2:00 & 7:00 pm
1010 River St., Santa Cruz | Family-friendly Roald Dahl musical w/ songs by Tim Minchin

— CAPITOLA, SOQUEL & APTOS —

🎨 Capitola Plein Air 📍 Around Capitola Village
Through Sunday, November 8
Capitola | 40 artists painting around town all week | Collect artist trading cards for the raffle | Quick Paint Saturday, Exhibition & Sale Sunday

~ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🎁🎨 The Gift of Art: Opening Reception 📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond | Annual holiday gift exhibit of local art

🎶 Elijah Scott 📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
6275 Highway 9, Felton | 21+

🎶 The Bourbon Brothers Band 📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

— SCOTTS VALLEY —

🎄🎨 Home for the Holidays: First Friday 📍 Home by Zinnia’s
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
262 Mt Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley | Art by Mary Dettle, Jane Ferguson & Elizabeth Plummer | Holiday gifts & décor

— SANTA CRUZ —

🎨 First Friday Art Tour 📍 Galleries Countywide
Friday, November 6 | Most venues 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Santa Cruz | Galleries, shops & studios open their doors, including Radius Gallery (“The Mug”), Felix Kulpa Gallery, Nicely Gallery (Jay Blakesberg rock photography), Tumbleweed Found, Stripe, M.K. Contemporary, Printmakers at the Tannery, Gallery 125, Apricity, Calvary Episcopal & more

🏛️ Free First Friday 📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Friday, November 6 | 12:00 – 8:00 pm
705 Front St., Santa Cruz | Free admission | Live music in Abbott Square into the evening

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller w/ Pattie Gilbert 📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, November 6 | 3:30 pm
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🏺 La Segunda: Perfectly Imperfect Pottery Flash Sale 📍 Studio 122 at the Tannery
Friday, November 6 | 4:00 – 9:00 pm
1010 River St., Santa Cruz | One-of-a-kind pieces & “seconds” from multiple potters

🎨🎶 First Friday Art Lounge w/ Woods Thrash 📍 The Painted Cork
Friday, November 6 | 4:00 – 8:00 pm
2100 Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz | No cover for music | Paint a sugar skull | All ages

🎬 Freehub PRESENTS Mountain Bike Film Festival 📍 Rio Theatre
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 pm
1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz | $20 | $10 students | Kids under 12 free | Benefits Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship | Free bike valet | Filmmaker Q&A & raffle

🎨🎶 Art Walk & Live Music w/ The Brine 📍 Santa Cruz Hostel
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 pm
321 Main St., Santa Cruz | Photography by Daniel Nader | Snacks & drinks provided

🎨 Luck of the Draw: First Friday Viewing Party 📍 Santa Cruz Art League
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 – 7:30 pm
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz | Free | Main raffle-style event Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm

🏺💃 First Friday at Santa Cruz Clay 📍 Santa Cruz Clay
Friday, November 6 | Art sale 5:00 – 8:00 pm | Dance party 8:00 – 10:00 pm
2100 E. Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz | 20+ artists

🍷🎨 Chromatic Creatures: Pawtrait Paintings by Suzy Rad 📍 Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 pm
525 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | Artist reception | Dogs & kids welcome

🎶 Sockshop’s 15th Annual Hospice Fundraiser w/ The Joint Chiefs 📍 Sockshop & Shoe Company
Friday, November 6 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm
1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | Raffle prizes | Benefits Hospice of Santa Cruz County

🎶 First Friday w/ Lars Finberg of The Intelligence 📍 Redwood Records
Friday, November 6 | 6:00 pm
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | Live music & “Witch Graffiti” art show

🖼️ “Mazzeo” 📍 R. Blitzer Gallery
Friday, November 6 | 6:00 pm reception
2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz | 50+ works by the late rock artist behind Neil Young & Crazy Horse album covers | Plus “Sideshow,” 13 new collaborations by Neil Young & Jim Phillips

💀 Día de los Muertos Community Exhibit 📍 River Studio 116 at the Tannery Arts Center
Friday, November 6 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
1010 River St., Santa Cruz | Bring photos, marigolds or offerings for the community altar

🛍️ Winter Night Market & Art Open House 📍 The Fábrica / The Hub
Friday, November 6 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | Handmade gifts, prints, vintage & baked goods | Art by Amahli Vivian

🤘 Punk at the Shack: Enemy of My Enemy, 3 Up Front & Outpatient-X 📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 6 | Doors 6:00 pm | Bands 6:30 pm
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz | $10 | All ages

🎶 El Brick 📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, November 6 | 6:00 pm
2901 Freedom Blvd., Corralitos

🎶 Los Pendejos Imbéciles 📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 6 | 7:00 pm
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz | Dad-rock covers from Talking Heads to Black Sabbath

🎶 Radio 📍 Vino By The Sea
Friday, November 6 | 7:00 pm
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B., Santa Cruz

🤣 DNA Presents Comedy on First Fridays w/ Kaseem Bentley & Joe Klocek 📍 The 418 Project, Small Theater
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm (Doors 7:30 pm)
155 River St. South, Santa Cruz | $20 Adv | $25 Door

💃 People’s Disco w/ DJ Alvaro 📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz | No cover | 21+

🎶 Triptides 📍 The Crepe Place
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 La Familia Santa Cruz 📍 Palomar Ballroom
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

🤘 Deathgrave w/ Paralysis Expletive & Sepsis 📍 The Jury Room
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

🎭 “The Naked Stage” by Improv Playhouse of San Francisco 📍 Broadway Playhouse
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz | A fully improvised three-act play

💃 Surf City Line Dance 📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
2218 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz

— CAPITOLA, SOQUEL & APTOS —

🎨 Sterling Salon First Friday Pop-Up 📍 Sterling Salon
Friday, November 6 | 5:00 pm
6990 Soquel Dr., Aptos | Six local artists & makers

🎶 1st Friday w/ Local Honey 📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 6 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
2703 41st Ave. Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Swag Tones 📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, November 6 | 8:30 pm
211 Esplanade, Capitola

— WATSONVILLE & CORRALITOS —

🥕 Watsonville Farmers Market 📍 Watsonville City Plaza
Friday, November 6 | 2:00 pm
Downtown Watsonville

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

☘️ Solas 📍 Montalvo Arts Center
Friday, November 6 | 7:30 pm
15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga | Celebrated Irish-American band’s 30th anniversary tour

🎶 Gypsy Tribe 📍 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Friday, November 6 | 8:00 pm
101 W. Main St., Los Gatos | Latin & Middle Eastern grooves | $15 reserved seats: 408-354-3263

~ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🧶 Community Crafters 📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 am
13390 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek | Learn a new craft or bring your own project | Materials provided

🍂 Woodland Harvest Wreaths, Lunch & Wine 📍 Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, November 7 | 11:30 am
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond | Build a Thanksgiving wreath | Light lunch & a glass of wine included

🎨🍷 Artist Opening Reception: Anastasiya Bachmanova 📍 Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
Saturday, November 7 | 1:00 pm
24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Ocean & nature paintings | Music by Lisa DiBello

🎶 Sound Decision 📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Jeffrey Foucault & John Convertino 📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 pm
6275 Highway 9, Felton

— SCOTTS VALLEY —

🥕 Scotts Valley Farmers Market 📍 Graham Plaza
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
219 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🤣 Comedy Night 📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 pm
230 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

— SANTA CRUZ —

🌊 Guided Coastal Walk 📍 Wilder Ranch State Park
Saturday, November 7 | 11:00 am
1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz | Free ($10 parking) | 2.5-mile family-friendly walk | Ranch History Tour at 1:00 pm

🌿 First Saturday Guided Tour 📍 UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Saturday, November 7 | 11:00 am
120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz | Free with admission | Walk-ins welcome

🎳 Vets 4 Vets Bowling Fundraiser 📍 Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, November 7 | 1:30 pm
115 Cliff St., Santa Cruz | $20 for 3 games + shoes | Supports local veterans

🎶 The Upside 📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 7 | 2:00 pm
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎨 Luck of the Draw: Main Event 📍 Santa Cruz Art League
Saturday, November 7 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz | Raffle-style event where ticket holders win original donated art

🎨 BIGlittleMINI Art Show: Rootstock’s 6th Anniversary 📍 Rootstock Collective
Saturday, November 7 | 3:00 pm reception
861 41st Ave., Santa Cruz | 27 artists, each with four works 4″ × 4″ or smaller | On view all November

🏄 Endless Summer II Watch Party w/ Wingnut 📍 Sunny California Surf + Moto
Saturday, November 7 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Movie 7:00 pm
912 41st Ave., Santa Cruz | Live commentary & Q&A w/ Robert “Wingnut” Weaver | Vintage surfboard exhibit | Benefits Veteran Surf Alliance

🎶 Gary Blackburn Band 📍 Mission West
Saturday, November 7 | 6:00 pm
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

📸 Henry Diltz: Behind the Lens 📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | Slideshow & stories from the photographer behind 250 album covers, Woodstock & more

🎶 Left Unsaid w/ #FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY 📍 The Cruz Room
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Stax Johnson 📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

🎻 Night of the Living Composers w/ The Marea Ensemble 📍 Peace United Church of Christ
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
900 High St., Santa Cruz

🎩 The Zabrecky Hour Magic Show 📍 The 418 Project, Large Theater
Saturday, November 7 | 7:30 pm (Doors 7:00 pm)
155 River St. South, Santa Cruz | $25 Adv | $30 Door | Surreal comedy & magic from a six-time Magic Castle award winner

💃 Sábado Queergante: Burlesque & Drag Show 📍 The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, November 7 | 7:30 pm
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Chris Acker 📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 pm
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz | New Orleans singer-songwriter

🎶 Velvet Jones 📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 pm
2218 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Legend Zeppelin 📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 pm (Doors 8:00 pm)
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz | $22 Adv | $25 Day of Show | 21+

— CAPITOLA, SOQUEL & APTOS —

🥕 Aptos Farmers Market 📍 Cabrillo College
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos

🎨🎶 Capitola Plein Air Quick Paint 📍 Esplanade Park
Saturday, November 7 | 9:45 am | Music 9:30 am
Capitola Village | 40 artists create a new piece in 2½ hours | Live music by Ripatti & Rose | Vote for the People’s Choice Award

📖 Beneath the Floorboards: The Archaeology of the Redman-Hirahara House 📍 Aptos Branch Library
Saturday, November 7 | 10:30 am
7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos | Japanese American history in the Pajaro Valley

📖 But First, Food: Author Visit w/ Katya Lezin 📍 Capitola Branch Library
Saturday, November 7 | 3:00 pm
2005 Wharf Rd., Capitola | Recipe-filled memoir featuring Gayle’s Bakery & more | Refreshments & book signing

🎶 1st Saturdays w/ Love Creek 📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 7 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
2703 41st Ave. Ste. A, Soquel

— WATSONVILLE & CORRALITOS —

🌹 Wine & Roses: Casino Rosal 📍 Crosetti Hall, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Saturday, November 7 | 4:00 pm
2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville | Wine, cuisine, casino play & silent auction | Supports Pajaro Valley children & families

— NORTH COAST —

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller 📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 7 | 6:00 pm
1 Davenport Ave., Davenport

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

🛍️ Makers Market Local Artist Fair 📍 Old Town Los Gatos
Saturday, November 7 | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
University Ave., Los Gatos | 30+ local makers | Live music | Kid- & pet-friendly

🎶 The Jokers 📍 The Cats
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 pm
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Ren Geisick 📍 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, November 7 | 8:00 pm
101 W. Main St., Los Gatos | $15 reserved seats: 408-354-3263

~ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ~

— SAN LORENZO VALLEY —

🚲 Girls on Wheels: Felton Pump Track 📍 Felton Covered Bridge County Park
Sunday, November 8 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Felton | Free drop-in | Girls & women of all ages | Mini bike clinics for ages 8+ | Helmets & pads required | May reschedule for rain

🍲 Community Potluck 📍 Bear Creek Community Center
Sunday, November 8 | 4:00 pm
15685 Forest Hill Dr., Boulder Creek | Hosted by Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam 📍 Henflings Tavern
Sunday, November 8 | 5:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Peach Tree Rascals 📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, November 8 | 8:00 pm
6275 Highway 9, Felton | 21+

— SANTA CRUZ —

🐋 Marine Science Fest: Ms. Blue Returns! 📍 Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Sunday, November 8 | 11:00 am
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz | Celebrate the restored 87-foot blue whale skeleton | Hands-on activities, food trucks, makers & music

🐄 Ranch History Tour 📍 Wilder Ranch State Park
Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 pm
1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz

🏺 Artist Panel: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics 📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Sunday, November 8 | 2:00 pm
705 Front St., Santa Cruz

🎬 “Ballon” (Balloon): Kaffee, Kuchen, Kino 📍 German Cultural Center
Sunday, November 8 | Doors 2:30 pm | Film 3:00 pm
Santa Cruz | German w/ English subtitles | Bring a treat to share

🎶 Janet Noguera 📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 8 | 3:00 pm
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz | Modern fingerstyle guitar

🎬🤡 “The Big Whoop” Santa Cruz Premiere + Cast Q&A 📍 The 418 Project, Small Theater
Sunday, November 8 | 5:00 pm (Doors 4:30 pm)
155 River St. South, Santa Cruz | $10 Adv | $15 Door | Indie clown comedy w/ Jim Turner, Mark Fite & Dave “Gruber” Allen

🎶 Southern Culture on the Skids w/ The Dead Kampers 📍 Moe’s Alley
Sunday, November 8 | 7:00 pm
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

🎷 Free Live Jazz Downtown w/ The Django Sheridan Collective 📍 Mariposa Coffee Bar
Sunday, November 8 | 7:00 pm
1010 Pacific Ave. Ste. E, Santa Cruz | Free

🤣🎶 Phil Johnson & Roadside Attraction 📍 The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, November 8 | 9:00 pm
2218 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz | Comedy & music | Tickets at the door only

— CAPITOLA, SOQUEL & APTOS —

🧘 Drop-in Meditation 📍 Land of Medicine Buddha – In the Gompa
Sunday, November 8 | 9:00 am
5800 Prescott Rd., Soquel

🎨 Capitola Plein Air Exhibition & Sale 📍 Capitola Community Center
Sunday, November 8 | 11:00 am
4400 Jade St., Capitola | Finished works for sale | $1,000 first prize | Kids’ & adult art activities, food trucks, live music & People’s Choice voting

🎲 Community Fundraiser BINGO 📍 Aptos Grange
Sunday, November 8 | 2:30 pm
2555 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos

🎶 NoJoKen 📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 8 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
2703 41st Ave. Ste. A, Soquel | Acoustic rock from The Beatles to Chuck Berry

🎤 Karaoke w/ Moondog 📍 Fast Eddy’s Billiards Dart Room
Sunday, November 8 | 5:00 pm
4300 Capitola Rd., Capitola

🔔 Sunday Sound Bath + Reiki 📍 Kula Connections
Sunday, November 8 | 7:00 pm
708 Capitola Ave., Capitola

— WATSONVILLE & CORRALITOS —

🥬 Corralitos Farm and Garden Market 📍 Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
Sunday, November 8 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
127 Hames Rd., Corralitos

— LOS GATOS & SARATOGA —

🎶 Joe Ferrara 📍 The Cats
Sunday, November 8 | 5:30 pm
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

~ EXHIBITS ~

🎁 The Gift of Art 📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Now – December 22, 2026 | Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
9341 Mill St., Ben Lomond | Annual holiday gift exhibit

🖼️ “Mazzeo” + Neil Young & Jim Phillips’ “Sideshow” 📍 R. Blitzer Gallery
Through November | Thursday – Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm & by appointment
2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz | 831-234-6813

🎨 Transmutations: Crystal Kamoroff 📍 Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture Garden
November 6 – December 30
107 Elm St., Santa Cruz

🎨 BIGlittleMINI 📍 Rootstock Collective
All November, during shop hours
861 41st Ave., Santa Cruz

🏛️ Retrospect 📍 Grace Gallery
Now – Late 2026
12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek | First 50 years of the San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society | Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

🖼️ Moments That Made US 📍 Belardi Gallery
Now – January 24, 2027
6299 Gushee St., Felton

🕹️ High Score: Vintage Arcade and Midway Games 📍 Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Now open
705 Front St., Santa Cruz

~ COMING UP ~

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Bring the Funk 📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 13 | 8:00 pm
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎬 Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz 📍 Rio Theatre
Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 am
1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🦀 “Famous” Crab & Shrimp Feed 📍 Portuguese Hall of Santa Cruz
Saturday, November 14 | 4:00 pm
216 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz

☘️ Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session 📍 Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Thursday, November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00 pm
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Up-tempo session for experienced Irish-style musicians | All ages

🐦 Greyhound Rock Day Trip: “All About Birds” 📍 Greyhound Rock
Friday, November 27 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
North Coast, Santa Cruz County | Free | Space limited; registration required | Hosted by Santa Cruz County Parks

🎄 SLV Chamber Holiday Market 📍 Felton Covered Bridge Park
Sunday, December 13 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Felton | Free | Rain or shine | Handmade gifts from local artists & makers, live music, caroling & holiday lights
Info: slvchamber.org

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