Arts events in Santa Cruz
Check out happening arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA
17th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 2025
Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz
Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm
Rio Theatre
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz
Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst
Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase
Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100
USD 0 to 20
UCSC Chamber Singers (Saturday, November 22)
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Paddle Out Screening
Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm
Rio Theatre
UCSC Wind Ensemble (Friday, November 21)
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
UCSC Jazz Combos (Saturday, December 6)
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
Rio Theatre
UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, December 5)
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz
Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley
The Floozies in Santa Cruz
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Catalyst
The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA
Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm
Rio Theatre
EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz
Thu, 01 Jan at 06:30 pm
Veterans Memorial Building
USD 23 to 45
Creepy or Cute? A Creature Design Workshop for Kids!
Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm
London Nelson Community Center
USD 0 to 65
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ special guests + DJ Moi (night 1)
Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Landscape Painting for Kids
Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
USD 18 to 34
Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival
Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am
Cocoanut Grove
Popovich Comedy Pet Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 18 to 34
Barnstorm Presents: 1972: The Future of Sex (Thurs, Nov 20)
Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100
USD 0 to 20
The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 EVENING)
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Poetry on the Wharf with Marie Howe
Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm
Vino by the Sea
Free
The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 14)
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Young Dubliners "Head For The Light Tour" w/ The Uninvited
Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 EVENING)
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
SoulCollage® Introductory Course | Meeting all Colors of You!
Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am
Studio Hozuki
USD 135
The Lowtimers w/ Noelle & The Deserters + DJ Roody
Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Barnstorm Presents: 1972: The Future of Sex (Fri, Nov 14)
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100
USD 0 to 20
UCSC Orchestra (Tuesday, November 25)
Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Womens Deeper Dive Authentic Movement-Falling into Sweet Surrender
Sun, 09 Nov at 01:30 pm
Santa Cruz, California
The SpongeBob Musical (Fri, Nov 21)
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Community Kirtan: A Chanting & Mantra Gathering with Hannah Lerch & Joss Jaffe
Mon, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm
3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062
Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/22
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 56
Master Class: Theatrical Play, Staging Language and Poetry
Thu, 13 Nov at 01:30 pm
Digital Arts Research Center
Free
Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ
Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm
Peace United Church
USD 31 to 55
Painted Mandolin with the Mojo Navigators Trio benefitting KSQD
Sat, 22 Nov at 06:30 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
USD 34
Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene (Night 1)
Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: The Nth Power
Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
🎻 Scotland's Breabach Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center 🎻
Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz
The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 15 MATINEE)
Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Sat, 29 Nov at 05:30 pm
RaÃzes do Brasil
USD 49 to 140
Todd Snider
Fri, 07 Nov
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Patterson Hood at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters + DJ Malamento (of The California Honeydrops)
Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market - Sunday, NOVEMBER 16
Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am
Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey
Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm
Satori Arts
Free
Lookout Santa Cruz 5th Anniversary Party
Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Free
November Rock Show
Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Blue Lagoon
10-Minute Mediterranean
Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm
1620 Seabright Ave
USD 32 to 47
Y2K25 International Live Looping Festival
Fri, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm
Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre
USD 29 to 82
The SpongeBob Musical (Thurs, Nov 20)
Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
The SpongeBob Musical (Sat, Nov 22 MATINEE)
Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
George Kahumoku Jr & Daniel Ho, The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Nov 18, 6:30 PM
Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm
Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street
USD 34
UCSC Jazz Big Band with guest artist Benny Green (Sunday, December 7)
Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
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
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter FUNDRAISER ~ Paint Your Pet - Warhol Style!
Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm
2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Fabulous Food for Your Holiday Feast
Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm
Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
USD 0 to 100
The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 16 MATINEE)
Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Whispers from your Soul | SoulCollage® Gathering in Gratitude
Sat, 22 Nov at 01:30 pm
Studio Hozuki
USD 55
Eternal Stoke - The Chris Brown Legacy & Particle Fever Barney Barron
Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 10 to 13
Trans Day of Remembrance 2025: The Sound of Holding On
Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm
Resource Center For Nonviolence
Free
DESTIN CONRAD - LOVE ON DIGITAL TOUR
Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst Club
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
"Hawaiian Waterfall" Paint & Sip on the Santa Cruz Pier
Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 pm
Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery
USD 26 to 50
The SpongeBob Musical (Sun. Nov. 23 MATINEE)
Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm
UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage
USD 0 to 20
Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
USD 56
Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei
Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Scotty Doesn’t know, an unofficial collaboration of Scotty Greathouse Art and Cheyanne Donald
Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm
Hotel Paradox Santa Cruz Ca
Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout
Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Rik Jam w/ Dalwayne + Selecta 7
Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
A preview of A Christmas Carol
Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Valentine's Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm
McPherson Studio
USD 49 to 125
Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm
Moe's Alley
Conscious Indulgence: Healthy Holiday Desserts
Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm
Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
USD 0 to 100
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit (night 2)
Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm
McPherson Studio
USD 49 to 125
Wreath Making at Sea to Sky Farm on Dec 7th
Sun, 07 Dec at 11:30 am
6040 Bonny Doon Rd
USD 85
KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive
Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm
The 418 Project
Ana Popovic at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Ana Popovic
Tue, 02 Dec at 04:00 pm
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Thu, 23 Apr
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Mania - The ABBA Tribute
Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Los Lobos at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
Thu, 27 Nov at 04:00 pm
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Beats Antique
Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Writing Poems That Change the World with Poet and H.S. English Teacher Hannah Tool
Wed, 05 Nov at 04:00 pm
230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2523, United States
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
Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon
Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm
Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo
Free
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
Sat, 29 Nov at 03:30 am
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
The 418 Project Season Pass 2025
Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 am
The 418 Project
USD 162 to 1,069
Patterson Hood & Craig Finn
Tue, 11 Nov at 04:00 pm
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
Amythyst Kiah in Santa Cruz
Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Parking The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits
Sat, 29 Nov at 03:30 am
Rio Theatre - 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
Create + Integrate
Sun, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm
Everyone's Music School at The Tannery
Free
Built To Spill
Sat, 15 Nov at 03:30 am
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
California Coast Photo Workshop
Wed, 10 Dec at 04:00 pm
Santa Cruz California 95060
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Thu, 20 Nov
Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz
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