Premier Club Cabernet Tasting | Nov. 10 (evening)

Taste the finest Cabernet crafted by Santa Cruz Mountain wineries, including several rare older vintages. Food pairing prepared by the event?s featured celebrity chef. Tickets and venue details located at www.scmwa.com

Tasting the region?s best Cabernet and food pairings.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Ag History Project's annual Harvest Dinner | Nov. 10 (6 p.m.)

A lively evening celebrating the Pajaro Valley's agricultural heritage. The event features dinner and a silent and live auction.

2601 East Lake Ave. (Hwy 152), Watsonville
831-724-5898, www.aghistoryproject.org

Historic Crafts for Kids | Nov. 11 (2-3:30 p.m.)

Step back in time and do art-n-crafty projects from the times of the Ohlone Indians, Spanish Missions and early Americans. Material fee: $5. Ages 5+.

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Nov. 11 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Big Sur Sur Half Marathon and 5K Forrest Run | Nov. 11

This half marathon features a scenic, flat fast course that loops around Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and the Pacific Grove coastline.

831-625-6226, www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org

Santa Cruz Mountains Winemakers Wednesday | Nov. 14 (5-8 p.m.)

Two to four winemakers pour tastings in the Rock Room Lounge. Featured wines sold at the bar and in the dining room are priced at 50% off.

Shadowbook Restaurant, Capitola
Winemaker presentation and tasting. Special price/service in dining room.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Poetry Readings | Nov. 16 (8-10 p.m.)

Local poets read their works in an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement surrounded by visual arts in the art center gallery. Suggested donation $3.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd. Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

Star Parties at Quail Hollow - Meteors & The Moon | Nov. 17 (8 p.m.-midnight)

Indoor video presentation followed with outdoor hands-on activities and telescope viewing. Rain and cloudy skies cancel the program. Free. All ages.

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

Pigeon Point Light Station 135th Anniversary Celebration | Nov. 17 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

California State Parks, Pigeon Point Hostel, and the United States Coast Guard commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the first lighting of Pigeon Point Lighthouse. This annual event features an open house in the historic fog signal building from 10am until 7pm. The highlight of the evening is from 6-8pm when the historic lighthouse's Fresnel Lens lights up the sky. Exhibits in the 1899 Fog Signal Building feature lighthouse history, videos, marine mammals, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
Hwy. 1, 25 miles north of Santa Cruz
650-879-2120, www.santacruzstateparks.org

Ukulele Jam and Sing Along | Nov. 17 (7-9 p.m.)

Although this jam is ukulele-centric, players of all acoustic instruments and singers of all levels are welcome. When the weather is fine the group meets at the Art Center campfire at the back of the Art Center. Limited seating so bring your own chair.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd. Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org