Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 am Downtown, Santa Cruz

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

Pat Metheny

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Richard Thompson

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Tommy Emmanuel

 Fri, 24 Apr at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Andre Nickatina at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Brothers Comatose - Live at The Rio Theatre - w/ Moshe Vilozny

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Ripple Effect Santa Cruz Arts Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 am Santa Cruz, California

Ripple Effect Finale Event Featuring Helado Negro

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 61 to 130

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Pleasure Point Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 41 St. Pleasure Point Capitola Ca

Santa Cruz Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 0 to 23

FashionTeens

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA Free

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Snazzy Productions presents GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR. and JIM 'KIMO' WEST

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, APRIL 19

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Nick Lowe

 Tue, 31 Mar at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Mockingbird Lane : Halfway to Halloween Market

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 375 to 402

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

RIZE THE PEOPLE

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Grandaddy

 Fri, 22 May Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Mother Earth Drag Extravangza

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center Free

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States

Submerge w/ GEOMETRAE

Thu, 02 Apr at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Poi Rogers and Grey DeLisle with Eddie Clendening at Kuumbwa Jazz 4/25/26

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 47

First Fridays at The 418 Project

Fri, 03 Apr at 05:00 pm 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA

Dance at the Shack with the Night Agents

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

The Red Ball Gala

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 55 to 375

Bridging the Gap: River Cleanup & Habitat Restoration

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am Yōso Wellness Spa Free

Evening of Hope: A Film & Panel Discussion

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Landmark's Del Mar Theatre USD 0 to 21

Yawanawá Live Music, Hapé Ceremony, Education & Art Market in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 47 to 93

Gary Bartz

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

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

Woodhouse Comedy Night

 Thu, 19 Mar Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

Morketiden Productions 17th Anniversary Celebration

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

Introduction to Woodworking: Workshop

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 173

Arts Fishing Club Live At The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Jerry's Middle Finger

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Over The Hill Gang Saloon

Mic Drop! The All The Way Open Mic ft Brandon Luu

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:30 pm 155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Flamenco

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center USD 30 to 35

CAUYGA CABARET II: THE SEQUEL!

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County Free

Duck Duck Goose, Multi Artist Showcase

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Performing An Archive

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Private Live Oak Home, address provided with registration USD 2 to 100

Brunch and Blues

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am The Crepe Place

Poetry on the Wharf: With Dr. Katharine Wilkinson & Ellen Bass

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Vino by the Sea Free

The Art of Healthy Living with Will Tuttle, Ph.D.

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 2 to 100

Jay Blakesberg- Photography

Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm Downtown Santa Cruz

Color Stories: 2026 CODA Members’ Exhibition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 01:00 pm r.blitzer gallery Free

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 2 to 100

Bill Walker & Max Scott Bortnick IN CONCERT

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 50

Letters Live on the CAYUGA STAGE

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St Santa Cruz California

Kami Liddle workshop weekend April 11-12, 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center Free

CAYUGA CABARET III: The Madness Continues!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:30 pm Downtown Santa Cruz

CAYUGA UNSCRIPTED

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Stranger with the Truth

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Satori USD 36

Intro to Jewelry Making: Enameling

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 210 to 482

Tacos, Community & Auction Night – Supporting Acton Academy Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm 440 Frederick St USD 50 to 151

Santa Cruz (& zoom) Book Talk_Tongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evangelical Brains...

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center

DANCE PARTY With Groove Band THE JAMISSARIES

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Intro to Jewelry Making: Metal Etching

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 167

THE FRATERNITY OF THE DIFFERENT

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

GROWING UP "NORMAL"

 Sat, 25 Jul at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Hobby Hangout

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm 149 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

More Than I Deserve

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:45 pm Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal, 239 High St., Santa Cruz

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo Free

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am Verve Coffee Roasters USD 25

Self-Care Exercises for Vitality and Balance (In-Person)

 Wed, 13 Aug at 12:00 pm Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Free