Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

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

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

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

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

Tidal Treasures Watercolor Workshop

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:30 pm Rootstock Collective USD 50 to 82

King's Men present Elvis

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

MLK March: Community Sign-Making & March with RCNV

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence

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

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm McPherson Studio USD 49 to 125

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

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

January Downtemple & Cacao w/ Presencia & Lola Lovebird

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

A show unlike any other show that claims to be unlike any other show at SubRosa with…

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:30 pm SubRosa Community Space

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

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

Emmylou Harris

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

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

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

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm UCSC Music Center Recital Hall USD 13 to 45

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

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

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 31

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

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

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

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

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Friday, February 27

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 29

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, JANUARY 18

 Sun, 18 Jan at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Woodhouse Comedy Night - Comedians with Disabilites Act

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Free

Beats Antique at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park

 Thu, 15 Jan at 10:30 am 705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Come support local musicians and have a great time at SubRosa with…

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Inter|Act Open Mic

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

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The Radiant Sea, Unveiled: co-author and photographer, Steven Haddock

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Monet's Low Tide ~ Saturday Special ~ $5 Off!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 04:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Winter Wonderland Bottle Painting with LED Lights!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 12:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Intro to Oil Painting with Toaa Dallo! ~ Natural Bridges

 Fri, 02 Jan at 12:30 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

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

The Neighborhood Kids Full Live Band + Indigenous Cats

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 45

SoulCollage® with your Ancestors & Community | Exploring the Community Suit

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Tumbleweed Found USD 55

First Friday ~ Collective Art Show ~ ART MUSIC FOOD AND DIY PAINTING!

 Fri, 02 Jan at 04:30 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

FATS in Action aka The Big FAT Story

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church USD 0 to 100

Cement Ship

 Sun, 04 Jan at 04:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, 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

Drain, No Pressure, Haywire in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 14 to 29

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Mania: The ABBA Tribute in Santa Cruz, CA

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Matteo Mancuso Live at The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Play Lab: Break Free from "Doing It Right": A Creativity Circle Cultivating Delight

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Bellydance Community Showcase

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm The Crepe Place

Creativity Lab: Arts & Crafts for Teens and Tweens

 Thu, 08 Jan at 01:00 pm 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

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

Determining a DNA Match Connection

Tue, 06 Jan at 01:00 pm 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

EMBRACING THE NEW~ Women's Authentic Movement~ Creative Embodiment~New Year Reset

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm 1102 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2317, United States

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 15 Feb Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

She Adventures Film Tour

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

Painted Mandolin

 Fri, 16 Jan at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Schneider in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Matteo Mancuso

 Tue, 27 Jan at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Pat Metheny

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

Satsang (solo) "The Story of You 10 Year Anniversary Tour" w/ Joey Harkum (solo)

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

Santa Cruz M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Fri, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 310 Locust St suite c USD 10 to 20

Nick Lowe, The Cactus Blossoms in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

East Forest in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Fruit Bats at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

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

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

 Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 am The 418 Project USD 162 to 1,069

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

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

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

Los Lobos

 Thu, 01 Jan at 04:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Parking Cristela Alonzo

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

Create + Integrate

 Sun, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Everyone's Music School at The Tannery Free

Cristela Alonzo

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

Beats Antique

 Thu, 05 Feb 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

Arts Fishing Club

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

East Forest

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

Tommy Emmanuel

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

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

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

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

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

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

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

Parking Jeff Tweedy

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

Parking Warren Haynes

 Mon, 16 Feb at 04:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Jeff Tweedy

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

Warren Haynes

 Mon, 16 Feb at 04:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe

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