Performing-arts Events in Santa Cruz

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

The Roots, Goapele in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

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

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Alchemy Float sunset floating sound bath

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz USD 96

Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm The Farm, UCSC

BEN SOLLEE/THE WILDWOODS in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Abbott Square Market

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Arsonists Get All The Girls at The SC Vets Hall

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building

Cinderella

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Lewis Black at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Tracorum @ Crepe Place SANTA CRUZ, CA

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm The Crepe Place

Angry Samoans Lost Cause Nusiance In Public F.U.X.

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Army & The 7th St. Band w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb (members of Militia of Love)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mexican Slum Rats in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers - Sunday Afternoon Show in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

Stickmen - featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

Creatures From the Blue Lagoon PEEPSHOW

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 23 to 34

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Improv Comedy MashUp

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Broadway Playhouse USD 23

Legend Zeppelin:: Vets Hall:: Santa Cruz 8/23

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Veterans Hall

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

 Sun, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant Free

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Valley of the Moon - Music & Dance Extravaganza!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Big Queer Weekend: Once Upon a Time drag & burlesque show and after party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:30 pm Courtyard Santa Cruz USD 0 to 45

Djangatos Record Release Party at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 50

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Roller Derby AllStars vs Heart’s Delight Roller Derby

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:15 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Next Stop Comedy at MJA Vineyards & Event Space! - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 328 Ingalls St USD 28

Crimewave: A darkwave party Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Budos Band at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Boardwalk PRIDE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Sunny Day Real Estate at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Submerge w/ SOUL SEED

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: Intro Class

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Tommy Guerrero w/ Josh Lippi

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

HOMEGROWN! 3: A Reggae Rock Concert Series Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Meatbodies w/ Pancho and The Wizards

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Edwin McCain

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Coastal Highwaymen Songwriter's Round - Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 30 to 52

Autumn Equinox Community Sing - Hybrid Event

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall USD 0 to 34

Redferrin

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Sep The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Kirtan Love Experience with JAI UTTAL & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Paula Poundstone

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

49th San Francisco Comedy Competition

 Sun, 07 Sep at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant USD 13

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Patterson Hood + Craig Finn:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/12

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Black Uhuru

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Double Bill, a night of comedy with Clara Bijl & Scott Capurro

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant USD 29

Corralitos Cultural Ctr. Presents: Karen w/ a K - A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USD 35

Agent Orange with Since We Were Kids Live in Concert at Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building USD 34

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

SCB BLACK on Screen Film Series: Since I Been Down

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 0 to 109

California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Circle Jerks at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Chaparelle at Moes Alley

 Tue, 23 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Edwin McCain Live at The RIO, Santa Cruz

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Champion Slam Poet LadyK

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:59 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Earthless:: Vets Hall:: Santa Cruz 10/22

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Veterans Hall USD 43 to 48

George Kahumoku Jr. Pono Hawaiian Grill, Saturday August 23, 1:00 - 3:00pm

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 29

Harvest Moon Soirée: LIVE Jazz Cabaret & Burlesque Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm MJA Vineyards USD 13 to 53

DANCE OR DIE 2: A Drag Rave at The Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: 9-Week Autumn Singing Journey

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz USD 105 to 347

Frankie Cosmos live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Afrobeats Nite

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 725 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

The California Honey Drops Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

RENE VACA Live at The RIO, Santa Cruz

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Addie Mahmassani

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Sweet Voodoo at The Santa Cruz Wharf!

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf

Redferrin Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Stereolab Tickets

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Yelle Tickets

Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm San Francisco CA "The City"

Kelsey Waldon Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Festival of Dreams Santa Cruz

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 151 to 178

Mexican Slum Rats

 Wed, 24 Sep at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Couchdog Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Invent Animate & Silent Planet

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Yung Gravy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Young the Giant at Quarry Amphitheater

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring James Lenfestey

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

Katchafire Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Fortunate Youth at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Floozies & Dirtwire Tour Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Chop Tops - Final Reunion Shows w/ Backyard Blues Band, The Swillbillys & The Inciters (Night 2)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060