Third Friday: The Cosmos

Explore the wonders of space and magic.

Dive into ancient magic arts, astronomy, and cosmic phenomena with demonstrations, hands-on workshops and performances from scientists, astrophysicists, and magicians from across Santa Cruz County.

Live Performances

6:30-7:00pm: Clairvoyant Meditation with Crystal from Santa Cruz Somatic Massage

7:00-8:00pm: ‘Magic of the Universe’ Presentation from The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UCSC

8:00-8:30pm: Magic Performances from the Coastal Magicians’ Club

8:30-9:00pm: A Cosmic Jaunt Laser Light Show with Sal McBenttez from Laser Legends. Enjoy an interactive laser light journey through time and space.

Drop-in Workshops & Demonstrations

Aura Paintings with Veteran Chuck Woodson. Get a painted self-portrait– of your aura. Veteran Chuck Woodson has found healing in the language of paint, specifically painting auras for others. Come get your aura painted and learn how this form of art can heal wounds and memories.

Larger than life Etch A Sketch – Virtualis Etchasketchus with Mc Ruppel, Lauren Benzaquen, and Cameron Mozee-Baum from the Digital Arts and New Media at UCSC. Get wild with a larger-than-life Etch A Sketch. The Virtualis Etchasketchus capture the experience of playing with an Etch A Sketch. Rather than literally translate the experience into electronic form, the project is designed to encourage collaboration and create a greater physical connection between you and your drawings.

Magick of the Mind with Academy of Arcana. Meet the Headmaster of Grey School of Wizardry, and local faculty Wizards. Experience games and demonstrations of consciousness, connecting magick, science and reality offered by the Grey School of Wizardry and Academy of Arcana. The Grey School has students living in 50 countries around the world and is dedicated to preserving the magickal crafts and arts of the past for generations to follow– and for you this evening.

Projection Mapping by artist Tra Bouscaren. Explore our Sculpture Garden fill with light and color by Tra Bouscaren. Tra is featured in our current exhibition UnLandscape with beautiful, abstract landscape projections.

Demonstrations and Activities with the The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UCSC. Make a mini solar system. Ask UCSC graduate students anything you want to know about astronomy. Explore hands-on activities about the Cosmos.

Science Tarot Card Readings with Science Tarot. Discover the astonishing result of mixing hard science and real art into a tarot deck. Science Tarot is a creative science communication project that combines science, art and mythology into a tarot deck to engage and awaken curiosity about science and the natural world. The deck illustrates science stories which engage scientists, artists and tarot enthusiasts alike.

DIY Divination Extravaganza with The Seabright Circle. Make your own fortune telling cards, scrying mirrors, stone casting kits or pendulums with this divine group.

Sonic Mirror with Scott Tooby from the Digital Arts and New Media at UCSC. Sonic Mirror is an interactive sound sculpture that continuously records and plays back sounds from the environment to create a sonic echo of the past. Through this mechanism of delayed audio feedback, the sculpture allows you to reflect on the comings-and-goings of sound and its place in our universe.

Laser Cut Etchings of Astrological Signs of the Zodiac with Sean Pace from the Digital Arts and New Media at UCSC (DANM)

Gut Galaxy with MAH Intern Trinity Esola. Learn about the bacteria inside of us and illustrate these forms, adding to a collaborative Gut Galaxy throughout the night.