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THE KICK OFF is a one-night fundraiser for the Sonivore Listening Lounge at 701 Front Street. DJs, live performances, visual art by Made Fresh Crewβ¦
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Join us for a night of dancing, joy, and community organized by Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz featuring DJ Mai Girl and DJ Monk Earl. Inβ¦
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Rio Theatre & Sante Adairius Midtown Portal team up to support Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Join us for the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festivalβ¦
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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) will offer free fares on all METRO services, including local fixed routes, Highway 17 Express and ParaCruz, on Wednesdayβ¦
7 - 9pm Β· Weekly bluegrass jam with local musicians.
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Showing 30 of 39 upcoming events Β· Cultural Event Β· from 2026-10-07 Β· to 2026-10-14
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Entre Nosotras: Open to Spanish-speaking women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Groups are led in Spanish andβ¦
A regular tango class in Downtown Santa Cruz, offering a way to learn Latin dance in a social, cultural setting.
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Join the City of Santa Cruz Sister Cities for an afternoon celebrating traditional Japanese and Japanese-inspired arts, crafts, and culture! A special delegation of artistsβ¦
A weekly Congo dance class in Santa Cruz. Participants learn traditional African dance movements in a group setting at The 418 Project.
A dance session centered on Congolese movement, held at a Santa Cruz arts space. For dancers curious to explore rhythm, style, and cultural tradition throughβ¦
Hatch into your next chapter on Thursday, October 8th from 6-8:30pm at the College 9 and John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room (MPR) β.Λβ‘ ΰ£ͺβ¦
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are hosting a special story time with stories and songs in English and Spanish!
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Belew Vai Levin BozzioQuarry Ampitheater at UC Santa CruzCarved from a former limestone quarry in the 1960s, the historic Quarry Amphitheater located at the heartβ¦
Learn to extract vibrant colors from cochineal, marigold, and indigo to create a range of hues for dyeing natural fiber yarns used throughout the workshopβ¦
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
Visit the Santa Cruz Public Libraries booth at The Japanese Cultural Fair, an event dedicated to the presentation and preservation of the cultural traditions ofβ¦
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquelyβ¦
Sitar maestro Nishat Khan returns to UC Santa Cruz with tabla maestro Nitin Mitta in an Indian classical music concert. Regarded as one of theβ¦
Bongo Sidibe is a Traditional Drummer and Vocalist from Conakry Guinea, in West Africa. Bongo Sidibe uses his Traditional background as an Artist to createβ¦
Dive into the world of weaving and natural color. Learn to work a loom and to draw rich, living color from plants, two ancient, intertwinedβ¦
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
βNi de aquΓ, ni de allΓ‘β (βneither from here, nor thereβ), is a phrase commonly used by bilingual, bicultural communities. In the exhibition the phraseβ¦
Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, horse barn, uniquelyβ¦
Through music, arts, food, storytelling, and intentional relationship-building, Bienvenida cultivates comunidad while honoring El Centroβs mission of affirming Chicanx and Latine communities. Open to allβ¦
Kailua Moon, the next generation of Slack Key guitar artistry with beautiful classic Island Style vocals and a fresh contemporary feel.
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history ofβ¦
In person and via Zoom ( Meeting ID : 978 5545 8946, Passcode : 454736) . If you are unable to stream the talk liveβ¦
Watsonville community members are invited to Somos Watsonville, where our team will contribute a guided and interactive activity alongside existing programming. Los miembros de laβ¦
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