Performing-arts Events in Santa Cruz

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

Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos y Los Survivors at Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz!!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley and KPIG Present: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors w/ Volker Strifler & Gary Silva

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Tommy Emmanuel

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Mariachi El Bronx

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

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

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

Ripple Effect Santa Cruz Arts Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 am Santa Cruz, California

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings - Celebrating The New Release "The Sky's the Limit"

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 41

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Quique Neira w/ ELeNAH

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mother Earth Drag Extravangza

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center Free

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Saiti Class, Wisdom Talk & Live Music with Chief Rasu Yawanawá

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 47 to 120

Moe's Alley Presents: The Blues Project

 Sun, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Gary Bartz

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

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

Contra Dance- Caller: Mike Fynan; Band: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

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

Santa Cruz Flamenco

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center USD 30 to 35

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 79 to 153

CAUYGA CABARET II: THE SEQUEL!

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Performing An Archive

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Digital Arts Research Center Free

Spring Retreat 2026 ~ NVC Santa Cruz

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

John Michael, Markus Yamamoto, Claire Valory, Avey Gonzalez & Ric Williams play The Crow's Nest

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Mark Sings the 70s @ The View Chaminade

Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The Chaminade Resort and Spa

ShimmyMob 2026!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Downtown Santa Cruz

Contra Dance - Caller: Sarah Trop; Band: Larry Unger and Carolyn McCaskey

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

InterAct Open Mic with Featured Singer Kay Martin

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

Micha Scott, Artist of the Year Profile Performance & Celebration

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

Bionic Squid at The Crepe Place

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Bill Walker & Max Scott Bortnick IN CONCERT

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

IAN GEORGE AND THE KNEE POCKETS

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 11

CAYUGA UNSCRIPTED

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Contact Flight School

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center

Stranger with the Truth

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Satori USD 36

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

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

ON, BEYOND NORMAL

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

AWKWARD ROMANCE

 Sat, 19 Sep at 04:15 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

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

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

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

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