Upcoming Santa Cruz Events

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Handel’s Messiah

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Best Coast Burlesque presents Bawdy

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 17 to 50

STICK MEN - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuterr

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Peace United Church USD 31 to 55

Big Sad 1900 at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Matt Masih & The Messengers 🎉NEW YEARS EVE🎉 at Crows Nest

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Santa Cruz Art Expressions USD 34

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 400 Beach St USD 54 to 64

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

The Hen Haus Drag Show

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:45 pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Mad Hatters Ball — Raíces y Cariño Gala

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The 418 Project Free

Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

11h hour Holiday Market - Downtown Santa Cruz

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 11th Hour Coffee

Inter|Act Open Mic Featuring Spoken Word Artist Jasmine Schlafke

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Fratello Marionettes: The Vaudeville Follies

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Branciforte Branch Library

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 34

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Nutcracker Ballet 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

VitalSign @ Vino By The Sea Friday 12/12 7pm

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Dexter and The Moonrocks at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

El Brick - Santa Cruz

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm Abbott Square Market

The Chop Tops w/ The Swillbillys, The Inciters & Surf Creeps *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

SOULARUS Wednesday Nights

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:30 pm London Nelson Community Center

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 49 to 125

The Chop Tops w/ Los Dryheavers, The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Winter on the Wharf 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf

Inter|Act Open Mic

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Y&T Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Fermentation Basics

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064

Brotherhood of Freaks @ Abbott Square Market!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Sister Nancy at Moes Alley

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Patagonia Outlet Adoption Event

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Patagonia

Run Club Winter Ball ✨❄️

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 13

D.B. Boutabag at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

An Intimate Solo Performance With Joe Kaplow

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 535 Spring St USD 25

Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 0 to 36

Berner Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Valley Suns

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena USD 23 to 255

Winter Wonderland: Breakfast with the Grinch

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Annual Desert Dream Winter Showcase 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

☘️🎻 Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas🎄🎁

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

Diciembre en Mexico: Pasos de mi Tierra - Winter dance performance

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Harbor High School USD 13

Stockings: A Holiday Cabaret and Fundraiser

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:30 pm The 418 Project USD 82 to 535

Patricia Smith and Lynne Thompson: Poetry Reading, Conversation and Party !

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Vino by the Sea Free

The Heeters (ft. members of The California Honeydrops) w/ Wasabi

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

The Sun Stands Still with Katie Jacobson & Treva Rayne (12/20)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Winter Wonderland: Holiday Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 15 to 29

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm McPherson Studio USD 49 to 125

Cruz Into Christmas at Santa Cruz Bible Church

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 01 Jan at 06:30 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 23 to 45

Eagles Tribute "Take It To the Limit" comes to Santa Cruz!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Dolce Quartet @ Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

The Heeters

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

MXPX Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Cristela Alonzo at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Meet The Doulas Downtown!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Branch Free

Big Sad 1900 Live at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Ataris in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

Westside Author Talk with Andrea van de Loo

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm 705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Merry Makers Holiday Pop Up

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 121 Pacheco Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1534, United States

Valley Suns at Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena

 Sun, 07 Dec Kaiser Permanente Arena

Submerge w/ KING KAIROS

Thu, 18 Dec at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

CIDR 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 04:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 50 to 250

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Santa Clara Broncos vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers

 Fri, 19 Dec at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

Water Education Class at Blue Zone Waters TUESDAY DECEMBER 9TH @ 6:30 PM

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm 3617 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Free

Moe's Alley Presents: Noise Pollution - The AC/DC Experience

 Fri, 02 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Tasty Teaze Brunch Show: The Island of Misfit Toys

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm The Neighbor's Pub

13th Annual Winter Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Tannery Arts Center

Mark Sings the 70s @ The View Chaminade

Fri, 19 Dec at 05:30 pm The Chaminade Resort and Spa

Submerge w/ RËIA

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Trail Running Film Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 20

Dream Inn Breakfast with Santa

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Dream Inn Santa Cruz USD 25 to 57

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

 Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm The 418 Project

Community Health Leaders Collective

 Thu, 11 Dec at 12:00 pm Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Free

She Adventures Film Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 26

BIPOC Healers of Santa Cruz County Meetup December

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:00 pm Abbott Square Market Free

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Osceola Magic

 Fri, 26 Dec at 04:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Arena

future forum ep. 10: ocean protection

 Tue, 16 Dec at 05:30 pm NextSpace Coworking Santa Cruz - Powered by Pacific Workplaces Free

DRAIN in SANTA CRUZ, CA

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm 420 Hagar Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064

Moe's Alley Presents: The Beat Farmers w/ Dirt Preachers Union

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Gimme Gimme Disco Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Nutcracker Ballet Storytime

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2523, United States

Emmylou Harris

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Vino By the Sea w/Kid Kameleon & the Lounge Lizards

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Beats Antique at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

December Downtemple & Cacao

Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga
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