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

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

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

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

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

Pat Metheny

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

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

Cristela Alonzo at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

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

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 55

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, MARCH 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

FashionTeens

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

Mockingbird Lane : Halfway to Halloween Market

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

COFFIS SPACE 4: Featuring The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae and more!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

RIZE THE PEOPLE

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

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

::THE BOX:: PRESENTS: What's in The Box!? -Wicked wares nite Market-

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

James Durbin

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 14 to 25

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

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

Nick Lowe

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

Grandaddy

 Fri, 22 May Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

COFFIS SPACE 4: Sunday Matinee w/ The Coffis Brothers, Dead Winter Carpenters, McCoy Tyler and more!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Lotus Lab Presents Dissolv, DRMWVR, Sakiya & Liquid Sunshine

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst USD 23

The Trial of Spock: An Opera Workshop (Sunday, March 8)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Recital Hall Free

M**der Mystery Party on March 14th @ MJA Winery

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar USD 55 to 150

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 03/15/26

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

Woodhouse Comedy Night

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 26

CEO Works Luncheon | A One Hour Tech Startup Bootcamp

 Wed, 25 Mar at 11:30 am productOps, Inc. USD 0 to 29

Honoring Tammi Brown, benefiting The American Cancer Society

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Gary Bartz

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

East Forest

 Mon, 09 Mar at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

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

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: 9-Week Spring Singing Circle

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:15 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 105 to 347

Botanical Illustration Basics Workshop

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Free

Spring Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: FREE Intro Class

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:15 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sun. March 15 -MATINEE)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

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

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 49 to 140

Picture This: Belonging Builds Community

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Matt and Ben- Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 39

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sat. March 14 )

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

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

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Fri. March 13)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

Harmony Heart Song with Susie Ro (from UK)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:30 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 28

Duck Duck Goose, Multi Artist Showcase

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

A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event

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

The Red Ball Gala

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

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, March 13)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

UCSC Chamber Singers (Saturday, March 14)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, March 12)

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

Santa Cruz NAACP Branch Annual Gospel Celebration

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm High Street Community Church USD 0 to 30

Holywatr

 Fri, 27 Mar The Catalyst

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Flamenco

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

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

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

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

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

Reiki Level I Training & Certification w/ Allison Eaton (Mar 14)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Sun. March 8 MATINEE)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

Reiki Level II Training & Certification w/ Allison Eaton (Mar 15)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Self Care for Health Professionals - Breema Bodywork Workshop

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center USD 50 to 60

Artisanal Plant-Based Cheese, Please!

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

Midnight Dumpster Fire with Drawing Heaven and S.C. Riot

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm The Jury Room

WeShouldNeverMeet The Leviathans: Night 3

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

UCSC Jazz Big Band (Sunday, March 15)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

WeShouldNeverMeet The Leviathans: Night 1

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

WeShouldNeverMeet The Leviathans: Night 2

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration

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

InterAct Open Mic with Featured Poet IkeOluwapo Adegboye

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

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

Intro to Jewelry Making: Enameling

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

Stranger with the Truth

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

Intro to Jewelry Making: Metal Etching

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

Richard Thompson

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

Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm 239 High St Free

Book Release Party

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm London Nelson Community Center Room 3 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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

Parking Cristela Alonzo

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Parking Jeff Tweedy

 Wed, 25 Mar at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Cristela Alonzo

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

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

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

Jeff Tweedy

 Wed, 25 Mar at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz