Santa Cruz Arts Events

🌻China Cats Grateful Dance Party at Woodhouse Brewing🌻

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 29 Nov 2025

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 28 Nov 2025

STICK MEN - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuterr

UCSC Music Recital Hall 9 Dec 2025

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 4 Dec 2025

Mad Hatters Ball — Raíces y Cariño Gala

The 418 Project 13 Dec 2025

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 28 Nov 2025

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 5 Dec 2025

Wreath Making at Sea to Sky Farm on Dec 7th

6040 Bonny Doon Rd 7 Dec 2025

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

Santa Cruz Yoga 20 Dec 2025

Robbie Fitzsimmons Band - Santa Cruz House Concert

535 Spring St 29 Nov 2025

Desert Roots

The Crepe Place 29 Nov 2025

Identity, Transformation, Empowerment: Art Therapy Workshop

104 Walnut Ave 6 Dec 2025

Popovich Comedy Pet Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 5 Dec 2025

Eat for the Earth Holiday Celebration!

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 6 Dec 2025

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 28 Nov 2025

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

London Nelson Community Center 16 May 2026

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

Raízes do Brasil 29 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ The Rudians + DJ Spleece (night 2)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

Tidal Treasures Watercolor Workshop

Rootstock Collective 4 Dec 2025

Jack West and Walter Strauss guitar duo at Eric Schneider's House Concerts

535 Spring St 5 Dec 2025

Inter|Act Open Mic Featuring Spoken Word Artist Jasmine Schlafke

Satori Arts 16 Dec 2025

UCSC Jazz Combos (Saturday, December 6)

Recital Hall 6 Dec 2025

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

The 418 Project 2 Jan 2026

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Peace United Church 13 Dec 2025

Conscious Indulgence: Healthy Holiday Desserts

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 2 Dec 2025

Yoga As Embodied Resistance: Workshop with Author Anjali Rao [donation-based]

London Nelson Community Center 6 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ Rise Up + DJ Moi (night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Nov 2025

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, December 5)

Recital Hall 5 Dec 2025

Inter|Act Open Mic

Satori Arts 6 Jan 2026

Intro to Jewelry: Metal Etching

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 21 Dec 2025

Resin Workshop ~ Ornaments or Coasters ~ You pick!

2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 29 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters + DJ Malamento (of The California Honeydrops)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 6 Dec 2025

Fermentation Basics

94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064 14 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 25 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 19 Dec 2025

Expressive Art Journaling for Connection and Creativity

555 Soquel Ave 7 Dec 2025

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

McPherson Studio 10 Jan 2026

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 2026

Mic Drop Ft Thomas Sage Pedersen with Abi Mustapha, Spotlighting "Kendra"

155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 30 Nov 2025

Winter Wonderland: Breakfast with the Grinch

979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 13 Dec 2025

The Heeters (ft. members of The California Honeydrops) w/ Wasabi

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 14 Dec 2025

EBK Young Joc live in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 1 Jan 2026

Westside Author Talk with Andrea van de Loo

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States 15 Jan 2026

UCSC Jazz Big Band with guest artist Benny Green (Sunday, December 7)

Recital Hall 7 Dec 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Santa Cruz Youth Poets Laureate

Satori Arts 2 Dec 2025

Woodhouse Comedy Night - Comedians with Disabilites Act

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 15 Jan 2026

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley 27 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Beat Farmers w/ Dirt Preachers Union

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 11 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 18 Dec 2025

Family Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Niji Dojo 6 Dec 2025

She Adventures Film Tour

Rio Theatre 24 Jan 2026

Dream Inn Breakfast with Santa

Dream Inn Santa Cruz 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Pawlooza

The Painted Cork - Paint & Sip Art Studio 30 Nov 2025

Dried Wreath Workshop (sold out)

94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95064 30 Nov 2025

Beats Antique at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene (Night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 30 Jan 2026

Fall Camp (Ages 7-12) 🍁

427a Swift St, 95060 24 Nov 2025

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

McPherson Studio 13 Feb 2026

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 24 Jan 2026

Irish Christmas in America

Resource Center for Nonviolence 10 Dec 2025

Sip, Paint and Taste at the Painted Cork

The Painted Cork - Paint & Sip Art Studio 7 Dec 2025

Paint & Sip at Ivéta Downtown: Holiday Palms!

Ivéta Downtown 7 Dec 2025

Iranian Choreography’s with Parya

1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 14 Dec 2025

Los Lobos at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 31 Dec 2025

Weekly IFS and Expressive Art Journaling Group in Santa Cruz CA

555 Soquel Ave 1 Dec 2025

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Dec 2025

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 8 Feb 2026

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall 14 Feb 2026

Nick Lowe (solo):: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 3/30

Rio Theatre 30 Mar 2026

Ana Popovic at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 3 Dec 2025

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

MxPx in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 23 Jan 2026

Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5950, United States 15 Jan 2026

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Feb 2026

Beats Antique in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 6 Feb 2026

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

Summer Salt in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Santa Cruz M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

310 Locust St suite c 11 Jul 2025

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 22 Feb 2026

Ana Popovic

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 2 Dec 2025

Pat Metheny

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 2 May 2026

Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

Santa Cruz Art Expressions 31 Dec 2025

Smokin’ Word : Poetry Salon

Sacred Mud Henna & Tattoo 17 Aug 2025

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

The 418 Project 1 Jan 2026

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters 5 Oct 2025

Community Heart Space and Breathwork - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 23 Nov 2025

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

Create + Integrate

Everyone's Music School at The Tannery 1 Jun 2025

California Coast Photo Workshop

Santa Cruz California 95060 10 Dec 2025

Beats Antique

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 5 Feb 2026

Arts Fishing Club

Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst 21 May 2026

Beginner Stained glass Workshop

Healing Arts Community 11 Jun 2025

Tommy Emmanuel

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 24 Apr 2026

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 8 Feb 2026

Art Date Night- Stained glass Worshop

Healing Arts Community 7 Jun 2025

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026