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2026 Spring Tomato Starter Plant Sale & Local Artisan Fair
Sat, Apr 4, 9:00 AM
San Martin · 680 California Ave
2026 Spring Tomato Starter Plant Sale & Local Artisan Fair
Sat, Apr 4, 9:00 AM
San Martin · 680 California Ave
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Copy of Paint Night at The Clove Art Complex
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Gilroy · The Clove Art Complex
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Copy of Paint Night at The Clove Art Complex
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Gilroy · The Clove Art Complex
Vintage Noise at Solis Winery
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Gilroy · Solis Winery
Vintage Noise at Solis Winery
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Gilroy · Solis Winery
Wildfire Preparedness Workshop | San Martin - 2026
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
San Martin · San Martín Lions Club
Wildfire Preparedness Workshop | San Martin - 2026
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
San Martin · San Martín Lions Club
Italian Potluck & Film: A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini
Sun, Apr 12, 5:30 PM
Aptos · Cabrillo College
Italian Potluck & Film: A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini
Sun, Apr 12, 5:30 PM
Aptos · Cabrillo College
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Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Soquel · 2955 Park Ave
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Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Soquel · 2955 Park Ave
The Freedom Flea
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM
Aptos · The Farm at Lavender Hill
The Freedom Flea
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM
Aptos · The Farm at Lavender Hill
Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz · Kuumbwa Jazz Center
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A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County
Going fast
A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County
Beach Cleanup and Flower Planting with Cabrillo Lions
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM
Aptos · Polo Grounds County Park
Beach Cleanup and Flower Planting with Cabrillo Lions
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM
Aptos · Polo Grounds County Park
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Bargetto Winery's Thursday Night Music
Thursday at 6:00 PM + 29 more
Soquel · Bargetto Winery
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Bargetto Winery's Thursday Night Music
Thursday at 6:00 PM + 29 more
Soquel · Bargetto Winery
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WILDR Women's Social 3/26
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Aptos · Cantine Winepub
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WILDR Women's Social 3/26
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Aptos · Cantine Winepub
Morgan Hill Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday at 10:30 AM
Morgan Hill · Magical Bridge Playground
Morgan Hill Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday at 10:30 AM
Morgan Hill · Magical Bridge Playground
FashionTeens
Fri, Apr 24, 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
FashionTeens
Fri, Apr 24, 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz · The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
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Trivia Night @ Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Santa Cruz · 49A Municipal Wharf
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Trivia Night @ Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Santa Cruz · 49A Municipal Wharf
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Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 131 more
Santa Cruz · Bhakti Santa Cruz
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Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 131 more
Santa Cruz · Bhakti Santa Cruz
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Trivia Night @ Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 40 more
Santa Cruz · 1220 Pacific Ave
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Trivia Night @ Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 40 more
Santa Cruz · 1220 Pacific Ave
Easter on the Lawn: He is Risen!
Sat, Apr 4, 10:30 AM
Morgan Hill · 145 Wright Ave
Easter on the Lawn: He is Risen!
Sat, Apr 4, 10:30 AM
Morgan Hill · 145 Wright Ave
Children Activity Night
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Children Activity Night
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Valiant Activities
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Valiant Activities
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Santa Cruz · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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2026 Spring Tomato Starter Plant Sale & Local Artisan Fair

Copy of Paint Night at The Clove Art Complex

Vintage Noise at Solis Winery

Wildfire Preparedness Workshop | San Martin - 2026

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Trivia Night @ Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Trivia Night @ Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration

2026 Spring Tomato Starter Plant Sale & Local Artisan Fair

2026 Spring Tomato Starter Plant Sale & Local Artisan Fair

Copy of Paint Night at The Clove Art Complex

Copy of Paint Night at The Clove Art Complex

Vintage Noise at Solis Winery

Vintage Noise at Solis Winery

Wildfire Preparedness Workshop | San Martin - 2026

Wildfire Preparedness Workshop | San Martin - 2026

Italian Potluck & Film: A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini

Italian Potluck & Film: A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini

Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration

Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration

The Freedom Flea

The Freedom Flea

Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration

Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration

A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event

A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event

Beach Cleanup and Flower Planting with Cabrillo Lions

Beach Cleanup and Flower Planting with Cabrillo Lions

Bargetto Winery's Thursday Night Music

Bargetto Winery's Thursday Night Music

WILDR Women's Social 3/26

WILDR Women's Social 3/26

Morgan Hill Easter Egg Hunt

Morgan Hill Easter Egg Hunt

FashionTeens

FashionTeens

Trivia Night @ Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

Trivia Night @ Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Trivia Night @ Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Trivia Night @ Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Easter on the Lawn: He is Risen!

Easter on the Lawn: He is Risen!

Children Activity Night

Children Activity Night

Valiant Activities

Valiant Activities

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3. La hacienda

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11. Bailes

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