Performing-arts Events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Fri, 22 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 34 to 109

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

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

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

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

Wed, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

Wed, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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( Sat. May 30th)

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum - "Big Bay Easy Tour"

Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band "Heavy and Unkind Tour"

Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

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

Cirque Du Le Fae: Wonderland Variety Show

Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Cat Alley Street USD 13

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

Mojada- A Medea in Los Angeles( Thurs. May 28th)

Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Experimental Theater USD 0 to 20

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

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 45

Spring Retreat 2026 ~ NVC Santa Cruz

Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Simpkins Family Swim Center Free

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

Who Can I Run To (Fri. May 15)

Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage USD 0 to 20

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

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

Micha Scott, Artist of the Year Profile Performance & Celebration

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Free

Milonga Desde El Alma, Santa Cruz

Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm The Santa Cruz Moose Lodge 545

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

Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Sunday, May 31)

Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Spring Cabaret "Persephone's Dream"

Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm 1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band "Heavy and Unkind Tour"

Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

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

Little Singer — Dinétah (Arizona), Santa Cruz Premiere

Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 18 to 50

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 13 to 34

UCSC Jazz Big Band (Sat., June 6 )

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

Dance as Moving Art: Intro to Dancemaking & Storytelling

Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 375 to 402

Bellydance Community Showcase

Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm The Crepe Place

Emily Brimlow + Special Guests : A Santa Cruz House Show

Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 115 Stockton Ave USD 0 to 25

Dance- Susan Petrick & Mike Lewinski, Daniel Steinberg & Ezra Warren Steinberg

Sun, 14 Jun at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

Moe's Alley Presents: Yes Ma'am + Little Foot

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Teeth & Barren Altar at The Blue Lagoon

Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 13 to 19

Perimenopause Retreat - Bodywork, Self-Care, and Integrative Modalities

Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center

An Evening of Poetry with Tim Green and Katie Dozier

Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Satori Free

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

InterAct Open Mic with Featured Singer Kay Martin

Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

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

A CREATIVE EVENING with RICK WALKER and GARY REGINA

Sat, 13 Jun at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Jan 30

Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

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

AWKWARD ROMANCE (Part 7 of "Growing Up Twisted")

Sat, 19 Sep at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

ON, BEYOND NORMAL (Part 4 of "Growing Up Twisted")

Sat, 08 Aug at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States