The Diversity Center - Santa Cruz County

08/23/2026

¡September Fiesta Luncheon!
The luncheons are back! Experience delicious catered food from D’La Colmena and live entertainment from Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí, the Bay Area’s premier LGBTQ+ Mexican folklorico dance organization. Tips are encouraged for performers. Connect with your friends and end summer with a ton of fun! RSVP by September 4th by emailing [email protected].
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Watsonville Senior Center
Ages: 50+

08/20/2026

Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As…
An evening exploring memory, legacy, and our shared LGBTQ+ lineage to honor trans, 2 Spirit, non-binary, and gender expansive lives lost in the last year. Featuring community-made fabric art installations, an intergenerational lineup of performances, and more to explore our community’s strength and cement our commitment to fight for trans lives.
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: London Nelson Community Center
Ages: All
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TDOR2026RememberMe

Vigilia del Día de la Memoria Trans 2026: Recuérdame como...
Una velada para honrar la memoria, el legado, y nuestre linaje LGBTQ+ compartido, para honrar a las personas trans, de dos espíritus, no binarias y de género expansivo que han fallecido durante el último año. Contará con instalaciones artísticas de tela creadas por la comunidad, un programa de actuaciones intergeneracional y mucho más, con el fin de explorar la fortaleza de nuestra comunidad y afianzar nuestro compromiso de luchar por las vidas trans.
Fecha: Viernes, 20 de noviembre
Hora: De 17:30 a 20:30
Location: En el Centro Comunitario London Nelson
Para todas las edades
Reserva: tinyurl.com/TDOR2026RememberMe

08/19/2026

Q***r Book Club
Open to all! Come eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ lit. 🙂 This book club is an intergenerational opportunity to bond and make connections with other community members!
Date: First Tuesday of Every Month
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: 18+RSVP: Text Jeffrey at 732-272-5896 for more details

08/19/2026

RAINBOW PLAYGROUP! 🌈 ¡GRUPO DE JUEGO ARCOIRIS! 🩷 🤍 🩵

A monthly bilingual playgroup for LGBTQIA+ families *AND* allies

THIS SATURDAY
10:30am - 12pm
RC Fam
7 Hangar Way, Watsonville

This play group is for children who are 10 years old and younger and their caregivers, with siblings welcome. We will have an art activity, a story, some light snacks, and PLAY! Please, do not bring sick children to Rainbow Playgroup. Families are asked to maintain the confidentiality of all playgroup attendees and no photography is permitted.

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¡GRUPO DE JUEGO ARCOIRIS! 🌈 🩷 🤍 🩵
Un grupo de juego bilingüe para familias LGBTQIA+ *Y* aliados

ESTE SÁBADO  
10:30am-12pm
Raíces y Cariño
 7 Hangar Way, Watsonville

Este grupo de juego es para niños de 10 años o menos y cuidadores, y se admiten hermanos. Tendremos una actividad artística, algunos refrigerios ligeros y ¡JUEGAMOS! Por favor, no traigas niños enfermos al grupo de juego. Se pide a las familias que mantengan la confidencialidad de todos los asistentes al grupo de juego y no se permitan fotografías.

08/19/2026

✨The Allyship in Action Award is presented annually to honor outstanding service to the LGBTQ+ community of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has gone above and beyond in standing up for and advocating with the LGBTQ+ community, exemplifying what it means to be an active and impactful ally.

✨Make a nomination today at

Annual Gala & After PartyJoin us on Saturday, October 10, at 6:00 pm for The Diversity Center's largest and most exciting fundraiser of the year! This year, we'll be celebrating together at the GROVE Santa Cruz Event Center! Become a Sponsor of Vegas, the Gala! Join us for an unforgettable night cel...

08/03/2026

Back to School Youth Karaoke + Dance Party!
Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 11-18
RSVP: tinyurl.com/tdcyouthkaraoke2026

Sing your heart out to Sabrina Carpenter, MCR, Chappell Roan, or any of your favorite artists - no matter how famous or obscure! Duets and group numbers welcome. Come solo and make friends, or bring someone along. No singing experience necessary! RSVP is encouraged.

08/02/2026

Wisdom Workshops
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older LGBTQ+ Adults

Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.

08/02/2026

¡September Fiesta Luncheon!
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Watsonville Senior Center
Ages: Older Adults
RSVP: Email [email protected]

The luncheons are back! Experience delicious catered food from D’La Colmena and live entertainment from Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí, the Bay Area’s premier LGBTQ+ Mexican folklorico dance organization. Tips are encouraged for performers. Connect with your friends and end summer with a ton of fun! RSVP by September 4th by emailing [email protected].

07/31/2026

The Diversity Center is a proud in-kind sponsor of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music 💕

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music believes today's orchestral music should reflect the richness and diversity of the communities we live in. This season, “We the Dreamers” features music by LGBTQ+ composers throughout the Festival, including Creative Lab composer Sarah Hennies, music by composers in residence Clarice Assad and Sean Shepherd, as well as new a brass sextet by D. Riley Nicholson.

The colorful season culminates with “Rainbow Night” at the season finale concert, in partnership with The Diversity Center and Santa Cruz Pride.

Full season (NOW–August 9) details at cabrillomusic.org

07/22/2026

NeuroQ***r Space
Date: Third Tuesday of Every Month
Starting Tuesday, September 15
Time: 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Location: Hybrid – The Diversity Center and virtual
Ages: 16+
Interest Form: tinyurl.com/tdcneuroqueerspace

A space for all types of NeuroQ***r folks to connect with each other, explore resources, and practice joy. All are welcome, including those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning. The first meeting will be focused on a group brainstorm to plan future sessions. The Space will feature rotating facilitation by TDC Staff and Interns. See the interest form for accessibility notes and more info!