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π Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd, 95065
π 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· See listing
August Wilson joins the Santa Cruz Shakespeare stage for the first time in 45 years. Fences is the perfect offering, wonderfully in line with the seasonβs theme: Till Death Do Us Part. Troy Maxson is one of Wilsonβs great creations; Shakespearean in scope; a wordsmith and brilliant storyteller. He has survived the terrible trauma of his past and built himself a good life. But the backbone of that life, the spine that keeps it standing strong, is his wife Rose. Like all of Wilsonβs best work, Fences is both mythic and intimate; the questions it asks both human and eternal. Fences runs July 28 β August 28. Tickets available for purchase starting May 1. More information at https://santacruzshakespeare.org/tickets/ Seasonal box office hours beginning May 1 are Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. Call 831-460-6399.
π Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park
π 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· $25
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience August Wilsonβs Fences, under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruzβs DeLaveaga Park this summer. Fences By August Wilson Directed by Susan Dalian August Wilson joins the Santa Cruz Shakespeare stage for the first time in 45 years. Fences is the perfect offering, wonderfully in line with the Santa Cruz Shakespeare seasonβs theme: Till Death Do Us Part. Troy Maxson is one of Wilsonβs great creations; Shakespearean in scope; a wordsmith and brilliant storyteller. He has survived the terrible trauma of his past and built himself a good life. But the backbone of that life, the spine that keeps it standing strong, is his wife Rose. Like all of Wilsonβs best work, Fences is both mythic and intimate; the questions it asks both human and eternal. Fences runs July 28 β August 28. Tickets available for purchase starting May 1. More information through the link in the orange button above. Seasonal box office hours beginning May 1 are Tuesday through Friday from 12p.m. to 4p.m. Call the number above.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
π The 418 Project
π 4:00 PM β 5:00 PM Β· See listing
Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Come and make dried flower creations.
π OneSource Compounding Pharmacy
π 4:00 PM β 6:00 PM Β· See listing
Step into a realm of revitalization at our pharmacy, where we proudly introduce our exclusive hydration injection services. Designed to replenish your bodyβs essential fluids and nutrients swiftly and effectively, our hydration injections offer a rejuvenating experience that goes beyond traditional methods. Our skilled and caring professionals utilize cutting-edge techniques to administer a customized blend of hydration, vitamins, and minerals directly into your system, ensuring a rapid and targeted response. Whether youβre seeking a post-workout boost, recovering from illness, or simply aiming to enhance your overall well-being, our hydration injections provide a quick and convenient solution. Experience the transformative power of hydration at our pharmacy, where health and vitality converge for a renewed and invigorated you.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library!
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:30 PM Β· FREE
Tuesday, July 28 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana Mackenzie.
π Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
π 4:30 PM β 9:30 PM Β· See listing
This is the place to be on Tuesday! This weekly jam fest features rotating bands, open jam sessions, vendors, activities and all the dance vibes you can manage. Bring your instrument and your dancing shoes!
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 5:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
π The 418 Project
π 5:00 PM β 6:00 PM Β· See listing
Weekly hula and Tahitian dance class at The 418 Project. Learn traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian dance in a supportive environment.
π The 418 Project
π 5:00 PM β 6:30 PM Β· See listing
Wing Chun martial arts classes with instructor Marcus at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, meeting multiple times per week.
π All About Theatre
π 5:30 PM β 10:00 PM Β· $595
A theater production of the musical Dear Evan Hansen.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 5:30 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
π Aptos Branch Library
π 5:30 PM β 7:00 PM Β· FREE
Get the feeling youβve been here before? Thatβs not just dΓ©jΓ vu, thatβs past-life memories trying to surface so you can heal and get closure on forgotten events. This workshop will train you how to initiate your own past-life regression and discover who you are through who youβve been. Learn about loved ones, friends, enemies and frenemies to resolve tensions, deepen spiritual bonds and fulfill a purpose. We will experience auto-hypnotherapy with post hypnotic suggestions for your own self-hypnosis regression work. Learn how Tarot and other modalities are used to enhance regression work. Everyone you are close to is someone you have a past with beyond and before this lifetime. You are the sum total of every event, thought and feeling of multiple lifetimes.
π The 418 Project
π 5:45 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
A weekly music jam session in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring lights and fun for all musicians.
π SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
π 6:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28th, get ready for an awesome evening of folk music with... * Miriam Hacksaw - queer Malayali-American fiddler and banjoist from New Orleans @miriamhacksaw ** Hannah Mayree - banjoist activating and co-creating with the Black Banjo Reclamation Project @hannah_mayree *** Song-Ha **** Gay Eldest Daughter - folk music from Santa Cruz as queer as her banjo is long @gayeldestdaughter Doors - 6:00pm & Music - 7:00pm // $10-15 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other! *no one turned away for lack of funds SubRosa is at 703 Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, CA β@@@@@β SubRosa is a collectively run anarchist community space - a place to meet people, share resources and ideas, challenge our assumptions and act on our passions. Letβs create together the world(s) we want to live in now. @subrosa_space And SubRosa is part of the Hub Community Center at 703 Pacific Ave in downtown Santa Cruz - a co
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 6:00 PM Β· See listing
Tuesday, July 28 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
π Santa Cruz Wharf
π 6:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· FREE
Welcome back to Tuesday Night Live at the Wharf Commonβs stage! Every 2 nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, head to the Wharf for live music and additional shows from 6 to 8pm. Check out Wharf Business pop ups, or make a dinner reservation before the shows. Be sure to bring a chair or wear your dancing shoes! May 26, 2026: SambaDΓ‘ June 9, 2026: The Viva Santana Show June 23: 2026: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones July 14: 2026: Sweet VooDoo July 28: The Lost Boys Featuring James Durbin August 11, 2026: Santa Cruda August 25, 2026: The Joint Chiefs September 8, 2026: Extra Large After parties after every show will take place upstairs at Vino by the Sea !
π Branciforte Branch Library
π 6:00 PM β 7:30 PM Β· See listing
Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Neighbors for Neighbors is a welcoming space where community members, both housed and unhoused, can connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. The format for our meetings focuses on building community. The discussion is an active participatory experience. To register visit: https://housingmatterssc.org/event/neighbors-for-neighbors-branciforte/ https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/15509572
π Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
π 6:00 PM β 8:30 PM Β· See listing
5 booked, 2 available Kathryn Pierno
π The Alley-Oop
π 6:30 PM β 9:00 PM Β· FREE
Jon Dryden is a pianist/keyboardist/composer currently residing in Northern California. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music and moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he spent nineteen years as a professional musician. He performed or recorded with Norah Jones, David Byrne. Regina Carter, Lenny White, Natalie Merchant, Paula Cole, Charlie Louvin, Gaby Moreno, Madeline Peyroux, Sara Ramirez, and many others. Dryden appeared on The Chappelle Show and contributed music to film and television. He has released two piano trio albums, both recorded in New York: Memento Mori (2020) and Trio (2022). Trio was produced by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jesse Harris. His next release Some of My Lies Are True, also produced by Harris) will drop on June 19th, 2026.
π Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
π 6:30 PM β 8:00 PM Β· FREE
Hugging Porcupines Productions presents Trivia Night, every Tuesday evening at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing. Trivia is always free to play. Grab your team and challenge yourself to 6 rounds of fun trivia.
π Bruno's Bar & Grill
π 7:00 PM β 9:00 PM Β· See listing
As with everything we do, we bring the fun! This isnβt your average ordinary trivia. Itβs βBrunoβs Styleβ. We sing, we play instruments, we dance and we drink. Fill up on Tacos and Margs and get ready for a night of fun! β If youβre looking for a quiet night with boring trivia for the brainiacs you wonβt find it at Brunoβs. With musical clues for our players β we have the most fun trivia around. We turn the music up loud and we make a lot of noise! Itβs free to play with prizes for the winners. With $3 tacos and the buy a Margarita or Modelo and get a free taco deal, youβre going to have a great night at the best bar in town. Bring your friends and form a team or come by yourself and make some new friends, youβll have a blast!
π Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
π 7:00 PM β 9:15 PM Β· See listing
0 booked, 7 available
π Kuumbwa Jazz
π 7:00 PM Β· See listing
Born in Havana and now based in Switzerland, composer, violinist and singer Yilian CaΓ±izares comes from a classical foundation but launched her professional career in jazz leading the Ochumare Quartet. She released two albums with the group in 2009 and 2011. From there, CaΓ±izares continued as a solo artist, with three albums to her credit. She has also collaborated on record with acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa on a pair of releases, including a 2019 release, Live at Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. CaΓ±izaresβ vocals are delivered variously in French, Spanish and Yoruba, and she often plays violin while she is singing. -Bill Kopp; Good Times Santa Cruz
π Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front Street (2nd floor of the Galleria building)
π 7:00 PM β 8:30 PM Β· See listing
Rainbow Sangha Sit, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. Please see more information on the Rainbow Sangha page at Insight Santa Cruz . .
π Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
π 7:00 PM β 9:00 PM Β· FREE
A concert of works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by four under-30 composers and conducted by emerging conductors. FREE! This year in residence are four early-career composers, Oswald Huα»³nh, Kai Kubota-Enright, Paul Novak, and Zoe Verduin, participating in the Festivalβs prestigious Conductors/Composers Workshop. Composers are mentored by artists in residence and will have their pieces performed by the Festival Orchestra, led by Conducting Fellows also participating in the workshop, and culminating with the βIn the Worksβ concert. Historically, only three composers are selected, but this year marks an expansion with a fourth composer selected in partnership with Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reidβs Luna Composition Lab supporting young female and nonbinary composers.
π Civic Auditorium
π 7:00 PM β 9:00 PM Β· FREE
A concert of works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by four under-30 composers and conducted by emerging conductors, all participating in the Conductors/Composers Workshop. FREE! This year in residence are four early-career composers, Oswald Huα»³nh, Kai Kubota-Enright, Paul Novak, and Zoe Verduin, participating in the Festivalβs prestigious Conductors/Composers Workshop. Composers are mentored by artists in residence and will have their pieces performed by the Festival Orchestra, led by Conducting Fellows also participating in the workshop, and culminating with the βIn the Worksβ concert. Historically, only three composers are selected, but this year marks an expansion with a fourth composer selected in partnership with Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reidβs Luna Composition Lab supporting young female and nonbinary composers.
