Santa Cruz Arts Events

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Friday, February 27

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 27 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 20 Feb 2026

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 24 Mar 2026

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Mar 2026

Jordana in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 6 Mar 2026

Pat Metheny

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 2 May 2026

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Saturday, February 28

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 28 Feb 2026

Jim Messina & The Band

Rio Theatre 10 May 2026

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Downtown, Santa Cruz 18 Apr 2026

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

Hwy17 Studios 27 Feb 2026

Tommy Emmanuel

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 24 Apr 2026

Cristela Alonzo at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 27 Mar 2026

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz - Sunday, March 1

Rio Theatre, Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1 Mar 2026

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 2026

China Cats Chinese New Year Celebration "Year of the Fire Horse!"

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 28 Feb 2026

MIKE live at the Quarry Amphitheater(Student-Exclusive Concert 2026)

Quarry Amphitheater 7 Mar 2026

UCSC Orchestra - Bravada and Tchaikovsky (Tuesday, March 3rd)

Recital Hall 3 Mar 2026

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

Hwy17 Studios 6 Mar 2026

KEEPING IN THE SHADOWS SANTA CRUZ PREMIERE

Rio Theatre 21 Feb 2026

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

Resource Center For Nonviolence 14 Mar 2026

🎻🍀 Colm Broderick & Niamh Dalton Plus Irish Seisiun at Rosie McCann's Santa Cruz

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz 19 Feb 2026

FashionTeens

The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA 24 Apr 2026

COFFIS SPACE 4: Featuring The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae and more!

Moe's Alley 21 Mar 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 22 Apr 2026

Nick Lowe

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Mar 2026

Grandaddy

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 22 May 2026

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

The Catalyst 22 May 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Secret Family (Fri. Feb 20)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 20 Feb 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Thurs. March 5th)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 5 Mar 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Fri. Feb 27)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 27 Feb 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Sat. Feb 28th MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 28 Feb 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Sun. March 1 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 1 Mar 2026

Lotus Lab Presents Dissolv, DRMWVR, Sakiya & Liquid Sunshine

The Catalyst 13 Mar 2026

M**der Mystery Party on March 14th @ MJA Winery

MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar 14 Mar 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins-/ Sat. March 7th

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 7 Mar 2026

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 03/15/26

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 15 Mar 2026

TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

Rio Theatre 21 Mar 2026

COFFIS SPACE 4: Sunday Matinee w/ The Coffis Brothers, Dead Winter Carpenters, McCoy Tyler and more!

Moe's Alley 22 Mar 2026

Honoring Tammi Brown, benefiting The American Cancer Society

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 22 Mar 2026

Gary Bartz

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 20 Apr 2026

B Side Players

Moe's Alley 26 Feb 2026

East Forest

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 9 Mar 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Secret Family (Sat. Feb 21)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 21 Feb 2026

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

London Nelson Community Center 16 May 2026

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: 9-Week Spring Singing Circle

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 19 Mar 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Secret Family (Sun. Feb 22 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 22 Feb 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Sat. Feb 28)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 28 Feb 2026

HERstory Celebration

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 6 Mar 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Sat. March 7)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 7 Mar 2026

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Sat. Feb 28)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 28 Feb 2026

Matt and Ben- Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre 13 Mar 2026

Tantra Speed Date® - Santa Cruz! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

Santa Cruz Yoga 28 Mar 2026

Jerry's Middle Finger

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 9 Apr 2026

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

Over The Hill Gang Saloon 2 May 2026

Spring Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: FREE Intro Class

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 12 Mar 2026

Inter|Act Open Mic with Featured Poet Shizue Seigel

Satori Arts 17 Feb 2026

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 28 Mar 2026

Picture This: Belonging Builds Community

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 12 Mar 2026

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

Kuumbwa Jazz 17 Apr 2026

Arts Fishing Club

Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst 21 May 2026

On the Table Now! WFPB Meals for Your Full Life

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 17 Feb 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Fri. March 6)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 6 Mar 2026

A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event

The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County 31 Mar 2026

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

Rio Theatre 11 Apr 2026

Elevated Connections 30+

800 Pacific Ave 28 Feb 2026

Harmony Heart Song with Susie Ro (from UK)

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 22 Mar 2026

UCSC Wind Ensemble (Friday, March 6)

Recital Hall 6 Mar 2026

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, March 13)

Recital Hall 13 Mar 2026

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, March 12)

Recital Hall 12 Mar 2026

The Red Ball Gala

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 11 Apr 2026

Santa Cruz NAACP Branch Annual Gospel Celebration

High Street Community Church 21 Mar 2026

UCSC Chamber Singers (Saturday, March 14)

Recital Hall 14 Mar 2026

Holywatr

The Catalyst 27 Mar 2026

Santa Cruz Flamenco

Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center 25 Apr 2026

Inspire Dance Performance Workshop with Deborah Yates

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 1 Mar 2026

Poi Rogers and Grey DeLisle with Eddie Clendening at Kuumbwa Jazz 4/25/26

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 25 Apr 2026

Castle Monticello, book tour + art show + happy hour + book signing.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection 18 Feb 2026

Reiki Level I Training & Certification w/ Allison Eaton (Mar 14)

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 14 Mar 2026

IRIS LAB: Summer Internship & New Play Submission Community Workshop

Theatre Arts Complex J102 26 Feb 2026

Inter|Act Open Mic with Featured Poet Cate Lycurgus

Satori Arts 3 Mar 2026

Random with a Purpose XXXIV: "The Experiment" (Sun. March 8 MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage 8 Mar 2026

Gentle Body Relationship Exploration from an Inner Child lens

500 Seabright Avenue, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 18 Feb 2026

UCSC Jazz Big Band (Sunday, March 15)

Recital Hall 15 Mar 2026

Reiki Level II Training & Certification w/ Allison Eaton (Mar 15)

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 15 Mar 2026

Midnight Dumpster Fire with Drawing Heaven and S.C. Riot

The Jury Room 21 Mar 2026

Connecting to Life - Breema Bodywork Workshop

Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center 28 Feb 2026

Santa Cruz County Youth Poetry Celebration

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 16 Apr 2026

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States 19 Feb 2026

Workshop: Creating Your Youth Poet Laureate Application

224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3810, United States 25 Feb 2026

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10 Mar 2026

Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

239 High St 22 Mar 2026

Richard Thompson

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 4 Apr 2026

East Forest in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 10 Mar 2026

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo 17 Aug 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters 5 Oct 2025