Tandy Beal presents, “Nutz Re-Mixed” a dynamic and colorful retelling of the classic holiday story, The Nutcracker. The show runs from Friday, November 20 to Sunday, December 6 at the Mainstage Theater at the Theater Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz. Tickets are on sale now. The show features folklorico, hip-hop, ballroom and madcap high-speed…
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UC Santa Cruz 50th Anniversary Parade & Expo
On Sunday, October 25th, you are invited to join us in downtown Santa Cruz for the first ever Banana Slug Parade and Expo. The Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. and the Expo runs from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Cooper Street. Gather a group of UCSC-minded people and register to be in the parade,…
Cabrillo Stage Summer Season Rocks!
The Saturday morning cultural phenomena that taught Eighties kids grammar and how Congress works, gets the music theater treatment with Schoolhouse Rock Live! opening Friday, July 10 at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater in Aptos. Presented by the Cabrillo Stage, the rollicking production features classic hits from the Emmy Award-winning cartoon series including, “Conjunction Junction” and…
Summer Solstice Party in Santa Cruz
Celebrate the longest day of the year in a distinctly Santa Cruz way at Project Pollinate’s Summer Solstice Party in San Lorenzo Park on Saturday, June 20th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The family-friendly event will surely entertain as it educates on current social, political and ecology issues, including the health of bees and…
Start the Summer off Right at Redwood Mountain Faire
Dance to live music with friends and family while enjoying locally made food, micro-brews and wine in the picturesque Santa Cruz Mountains at the Redwood Mountain Faire on May 30 & 31 at Roaring Camp. The music, arts and crafts festival features twenty-two bands across two days, booths showcasing the work of local artists and delicious food and…
Ten Ways to Spoil Your Mom in Santa Cruz
The most important holiday of the year is finally upon us – Mother’s Day. In Santa Cruz, celebrating moms can take many forms. For the nature-minded, it can be spending time with mom while taking a hike through the redwoods or for the civic-minded, an opportunity to support a good cause. For everyone else, there…
First Friday Santa Cruz – May 1
An independent event founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, First Friday promotes the local arts scene. All events are free and open to the public. It is a prime opportunity for local artists to showcase their work. No matter the weather, the monthly First Friday remains the ultimate art-binge for culture lovers in Santa…
Countdown to the Santa Cruz American Music Festival
There are just days to the inaugural Santa Cruz American Music Festival on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-24) at the bucolic Aptos Village Park. Have you got your tickets? The two day extravaganza features a mix of country, Americana and good ole rock ‘n’ roll, with multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar, Bonnie Raitt headlining on Saturday.…
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Announces Summer Music Lineup
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced the lineup for its summer music concert series. Starting Friday, June 19, and continuing until September 4, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will host two free shows on the legendary beach bandstand. Performances are at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday Night Bands on the Beach Summer 2015…
Earth Day Santa Cruz
Earth Day Santa Cruz 2015 is the premier environmental event for the greater Santa Cruz community. This year we will feature interesting booths, educational information, a Kid Zone with activities, live music with world renowned SambaDa, beer garden with Discretion Brewery, an electric vehicle showcase and a focus on green businesses. Earth Day Santa Cruz…
