Arts events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

G-Eazy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1205 Soquel Ave USD 40

Emily King in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Green Magic Yoga USD 49 to 140

Bad Nerves in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

6arelyhuman in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Art + Heart for Heroes

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 1142 Soquel Ave Free

Eem Triplin in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA Live at Kuumbwa Jazz (Santa Cruz, CA)

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Terence Blanchard in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Race Through Time

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 18 to 50

Soupstock 2025

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 12:00 am San Lorenzo Park Free

Shordie Shordie in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 The Catalyst

Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Emilia Diaz-Delgado LIVE in Santa Cruz UCSC Seymour Center La Feliz Room

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 04:30 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center Free

UCSC Wind Ensemble (Saturday, May 10)

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Majesty!

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center USD 29 to 45

Edwin McCain at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Devendra Banhart in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, May 16)

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

The Puffball Collective

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Screen Time Film School Film Fest 2025

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Landmark's Del Mar Theatre Free

Emily King:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 6/1

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 46 to 62

Hurray For The Riff Raff in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

UCSC Jazz Ensembles (Saturday, June 7)

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, APRIL 20

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Ecstatic Dance with Cornflower @ Santa Cruz CA

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

Another Night in Zimbabwe with the John Mambira Band

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 39

Earth Day Santa Cruz Celebration

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 11:30 am Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

James McMurtry:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 6/12

 Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

Bound to Thrill: The Art of Rope and Sensation Play with Jamie Joy

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Good Vibrations Santa Cruz USD 23

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic: Winter In America (Again Anthology Writers

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Night of Ideas – Santa Cruz

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Institute of the Arts and Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz

China Cats Unplugged

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 27 to 32

Paint Night at Abbott Square Market!

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Abbott Square USD 39

Love Creek @ Shanty Shack

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

KIDS DAY

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Paint Your Pet with Santa Cruz SPCA

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 23 to 29

Devendra Banhart:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 5/15

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 50 to 67

Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Thursday, May 29)

 Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Spring Retreat - NVC Santa Cruz - Our 27th Seasonal Event

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 06:45 pm Tierra Pacifica Charter School Free

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing (SATURDAY EVENING)

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall USD 23 to 44

Trail Running Film Festival 2025 presented by Running Riot

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 06:20 pm Rio Theatre USD 18

Nashville Nights - Featuring Canaan Smith

 Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 78

Best Coast Burlesque Presents Legendary Bawdy

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre USD 17 to 45

Floratura and special guests - a bicycle day celebration

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 23 to 29

Watsonville Community Band features Judy Norton in Santa Cruz concert!

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm 900 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2531, United States

Decolonizing the Stage: Final Bow for Yellowface with Phil Chan

 Tue, 06 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Santa Cruz Waldorf May Faire

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Waldorf School Free

WELL BLESSED 420 with Soulmedic, King I-vier, Ay Que Linda & DJ Illtones

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Poetry In Motion Presentation & Pop Up Exhibit

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm r.blitzer gallery Free

Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Sat 5/31)

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Music Center Recital Hall - UCSC USD 0 to 29

ACTORS at Moes Alley

 Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Late Night @ the MAH: Black Tie Roller Ball

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 0 to 29

Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Fri 5/30)

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Music Center Recital Hall - UCSC USD 0 to 29

The Deep Read: A Conversation with Percival Everett

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater Free

Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Sunday matinee)

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 03:00 pm Music Center Recital Hall - UCSC USD 0 to 29

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Lewis Black at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States

Santa Cruz Juneteenth Celebration 2025

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm London Nelson Community Center

CSNY'S "Deja vu" and Neil Young's "Harvest" live and complete

 Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 55 to 162

Little Feat in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Thu 5/29)

 Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Music Center Recital Hall - UCSC USD 0 to 29

CEO Works Luncheon | Pivoting: From SMB Clients to Fortune 500

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 11:30 am productOps, Inc. USD 0 to 29

Little Feat at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Yala Lati Spring Concert & Community Sing (SUNDAY AFTERNOON)

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall USD 23 to 44

Nashville Nights - Featuring Craig Campbell - Chaminade Resort & Spa

 Fri, 25 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 65

Valerie June at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 17 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Hurray For The Riff Raff at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Model/Actriz

 Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Model/Actriz at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

UCSC Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (Sunday, June 1)

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 03:00 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Mom Jeans. in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Abra Cadabra

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Mick Flannery in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 17 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Ojos de Dios Art Workshops & Festival

 Fri, 07 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Felt Street County Park and skatepark Free

Devendra Banhart

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Hurray for the Riff Raff

 Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Community of Digital Artists Members' Exhibition

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm r.blitzer gallery Free

Salty Saturday spirited sails

 Sat, 03 Aug, 2024 at 03:00 pm Aldo's Harbor Restaurant Free

Actors - Band

 Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Salty Saturday spirited sails

 Wed, 11 Aug, 2021 at 05:00 pm Aldo's Harbor Restaurant Free

Afraid of Public Speaking? FREE Virtual Class to Banish Anxiety and Fears.

 Tue, 23 May, 2023 at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

Afraid of Public Speaking? FREE Virtual Class to Banish Anxiety and Fears.

 Tue, 06 Jun, 2023 at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

Bill Frisell @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Worldanz with Audrey

 Thu, 07 Mar, 2024 at 06:00 pm Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center, River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 0 to 20

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - mekons w/ special guest Jill Sobule

 Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 Moe's Alley USD 32

Abra Cadabra @ Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Little Feat

 Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Valerie June

 Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Valerie June

 Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

ACTORS

 Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley