San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Community & Social · 21 events · data version 20261021-173303
6:00 PM · NightLife: Pajammy Jam · Cal Academy of Science (Golden Gate Park) · $26.00 · community, dj_party · rating 7
calacademy.org · details The mother of house parties…in a museum. Get ready for games, creatures, and late-night fun.
6:30 PM · Little Forest: Screening + Talk · SFMoma (SOMA) · film, community · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details In Little Forest a young professional leaves Seoul life behind for the markedly different pace of a rural village and learns to slow down in this sweetly flavored adaptation of a famed Japanese manga. Alone but never lonely, our heroine visits with two friends (and a cute dog) and recalls her single mother, but mostly she devotes her days to harvesting, planting, and cooking.
6:00 PM · After Dark: Unplug and Play · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, sports · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Your monthly invitation to hang out and try something new—play science trivia, find your community, and connect deeply.
9:00 PM · Karaokiki · El Rio (Mission) · community, dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details KARAOKIKI!
Sing your heart out with our incredible rotating hosts DULCE DE LECHE, FRICSO PINK, MOJO & LAMBERT.
FREE. FAB. FUN. FRICK YEAH.
Every Thursday night!
9pm-1AM
No Cover / front room
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karaokikisf/
time TBA · Fall Arcade Specials · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · $24.95 · community · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Fall Arcade Specials September 8 - November 25, 2026 Score BIG savings this fall! Monday-Friday: 2-Hour Time Play Card for $24.95 Weekend: 1/2 price arcade games Saturday: 10am-11am* Sunday: 10am-12pm *Beginning 11/1, Saturday & Sunday hours will change to 11am-12pm Play more and spend less - get the details now! More Info
time TBA · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.
time TBA · You're Going to Die · The Lost Church (North Beach) · literary, community · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details This community gathering and open mic invites participants to explore grief, mortality, and gratitude through poetry, prose, and live music.
10:30 AM · Aptos Hybrid Book Discussion Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register to attend online · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details The Aptos Library Book Discussion Group meets 2nd Thursdays, 1-2:30pm, in-person or via Zoom. Adult readers choose thought-provoking fiction & nonfiction. Email judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com.
10:30 AM · Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details For ages 0-5
10:30 AM · Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
11:00 AM · Preschool Storytime & Craft @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday at 11am, followed by a craft!
1:00 PM · Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Housing resources and other services for those experiencing homelessness.
2:00 PM · Mah Jongg Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
3:00 PM · Friends of the Garfield Park Library Meeting · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Welcome to the Garfield Park Library Friends Chapter! Join our community supporting the library through volunteering, fundraising, and events that enrich services and inspire a love of learning.
3:00 PM · Make & Explore @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
4:30 PM · Conversations in Español · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
6:00 PM · Dyslexia Support Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Quarterly meetings to support parents and educators.
6:00 PM · Naturalist Night: State of Change · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community, literary · rating 5
santacruzmuseum.org · details Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is a natural history masterpiece and a California classic, influential among naturalists, artists, educators and lay readers alike
time TBA · Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, community · rating 5
famsf.org · details Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve rises from the shadows and takes over the legendary de Young in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Wander beneath towering redwoods and through haunting galleries for a night where art, music, and mystery collide under the park’s twilight canopy. Stroll the candlelit galleries while live DJ sets from In Session pulse through the halls. Delight in bites from Off the Grid food trucks, moody cocktails, and immersive photo moments around every corner.
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You) · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.