Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 46

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Provoker in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Public Image Ltd

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

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

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

18th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 07 Nov at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Deep Read: A Conversation with Merlin Sheldrake

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater Free

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

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

 Sat, 09 May Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 49 to 140

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Grandaddy

 Fri, 22 May Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two - Santa Cruz, CA

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz USD 55 to 70

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review :: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 7/23

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mockingbird Lane : Halfway to Halloween Market

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

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 29

Who Can I Run To (Sun. May 17)

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Who Can I Run To (Sat. May 23)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

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

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Fri. May 29)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Sun. May 31st)

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

UCSC Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld (Thursday, May 28)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Sat. May 30th)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

Hawaiian Weekend at Chaminade Resort & Spa

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa (1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA)

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Sat. May 23)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, MAY 17

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

City of Santa Cruz Mayoral Candidate Forum: Tourism & the Creative Economy

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center Free

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Anthony Pfluke & Kamaka Camarillo At The Pono Hawaiian Grill Sunday 6/14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 29

Who Can I Run To (Sat. May 16)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Saturday, May 30)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Larry And His Flask and Diggin' Trails July 23rd - Santa Cruz!

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

SF’s Del Sol Quartet with Iranian and Chinese Masters(Thursday, May 21)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Music center Free

Who Can I Run To (Fri. May 22)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Metal at the Shack: Hand of Fire & Kavalkade

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Who Can I Run To (Thurs. May 21)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Who Can I Run To (Sun. May 24)

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

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

M Factor 2/Before the Pause, Santa Cruz Screening

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Landmark's Del Mar Theatre USD 29

Fruit Bats

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Dance Or Die: Burnin' Up

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

UCSC Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Friday, May 29)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Kishi Bashi

 Mon, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Kishi Bashi at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

First Friday at The Land Trust: Mini Museum Opening

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Free

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Sun. May 24th)

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing (Hybrid)

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 23 to 28

Introduction to Woodworking: Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 173

Duck Duck Goose, Multi Artist Showcase

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

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

 Sat, 23 May at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Pride Majesty: Daytime Edition

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar USD 29 to 109

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, June 4th)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

UCSC Jazz Big Band (Sat., June 6 )

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

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

Paint Your Pet Classic Style ~ SCCAS FUNDRAISER!

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Intro to Jewelry Making: Enameling

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

InterAct Open Mic Featuring Rising Voices Youth Poetry

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Stylie x Sons of Paradise

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Intro to Jewelry Making: Metal Etching

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

An Evening of Poetry with Tim Green and Katie Dozier

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Satori Free

Spring Fiesta & Auction Night

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

CAYUGA UNSCRIPTED: An Afternoon of Improv on The CAYUGA STAGE

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

UCSC FREE THEATER PERFORMANCES-MIRIAM ELLIS INTERNATIONAL PLAYHOUSE 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Stevenson Event Center Free

CAYUGA CABARET III: The Madness Continues!

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

4th Annual Open House / Survivor Art Exhibition

 Fri, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm 303 Walnut Ave Free

DANCE PARTY With Groove Band THE JAMISSARIES

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

Poetics and Politics 5 - Documentary Research Symposium

 Thu, 14 May at 04:30 pm University of California, Santa Cruz USD 0 to 110

Bill Walker & Max Scott Bortnick IN CONCERT

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

Phychedelic Projector Show

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 am 155 River St S USD 0 to 13

THE FRATERNITY OF THE DIFFERENT (Part 5 of "Growing Up Twisted")

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

GROWING UP NORMAL (Part 3 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 25 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

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