Events

Santa Cruz County Youth Art Exhibit Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm through May 3 Reception: Friday, May 3, 5-7pm More than 400 works of art created by Santa Cruz County students are on display at the Government Center on Ocean Street through May 3! The works are part of the 2024 Youth Art Exhibit, […]

Santa Cruz County Youth Art Exhibit Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm through May 3 Reception: Friday, May 3, 5-7pm More than 400 works of art created by Santa Cruz County students are on display at the Government Center on Ocean Street through May 3! The works are part of the 2024 Youth Art Exhibit, […]

Santa Cruz County Youth Art Exhibit Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm through May 3 Reception: Friday, May 3, 5-7pm More than 400 works of art created by Santa Cruz County students are on display at the Government Center on Ocean Street through May 3! The works are part of the 2024 Youth Art Exhibit, […]

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy of the county’s top artists! Browse artworks tailored to every budget, with donated pieces up for grabs in a thrilling raffle at the closing reception. […]

Santa Cruz County Youth Art Exhibit Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm through May 3 Reception: Friday, May 3, 5-7pm More than 400 works of art created by Santa Cruz County students are on display at the Government Center on Ocean Street through May 3! The works are part of the 2024 Youth Art Exhibit, […]

Dance Week Santa Cruz Thursday, April 18 - Thursday, April 25, ALL Dancing Events Dancing in the Streets Thursday, April 18, 5:15-9:30pm Santa Cruz Dance Week kicks off on Thursday, April 18th with Dancing in the Streets!  Don’t miss out on the fun as we dance our way into an unforgettable week of movement and […]

Naturalist Night with Artist Erin Hunter Thursday, April 18, 6-7:30pm Join us this Thursday for a special Naturalist Night presentation from artist Erin Hunter. She will provide a behind-the-scenes look at her ambitious painting of California native bees and wildflowers currently on view in our exhibit, "The Art of Nature." Learn about her process from […]

Santa Cruz County Youth Art Exhibit Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm through May 3 Reception: Friday, May 3, 5-7pm More than 400 works of art created by Santa Cruz County students are on display at the Government Center on Ocean Street through May 3! The works are part of the 2024 Youth Art Exhibit, […]

Dance Week Santa Cruz Thursday, April 18 - Thursday, April 25, ALL Dancing Events Dancing in the Streets Thursday, April 18, 5:15-9:30pm Santa Cruz Dance Week kicks off on Thursday, April 18th with Dancing in the Streets!  Don’t miss out on the fun as we dance our way into an unforgettable week of movement and […]

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR Friday, April 19, 7-8pm Join us for  a brand new musical: Disney’s Finding Nemo JR, a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Three casts of children, ages four to 12, will each take their […]

Saturdays in the Soil Saturday, March 18, 10am - noon It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Every third Saturday at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to […]

Dance Week Santa Cruz Thursday, April 18 - Thursday, April 25, ALL Dancing Events Dancing in the Streets Thursday, April 18, 5:15-9:30pm Santa Cruz Dance Week kicks off on Thursday, April 18th with Dancing in the Streets!  Don’t miss out on the fun as we dance our way into an unforgettable week of movement and […]

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR Friday, April 19, 7-8pm Join us for  a brand new musical: Disney’s Finding Nemo JR, a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Three casts of children, ages four to 12, will each take their […]

Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy of the county’s top artists! Browse artworks tailored to every budget, with donated pieces up for grabs in a thrilling raffle at the closing reception. […]

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our  in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive art projects and space to work outside or inside and to share time with your family and work on a creative art project. It's for […]

Dance Week Santa Cruz Thursday, April 18 - Thursday, April 25, ALL Dancing Events Dancing in the Streets Thursday, April 18, 5:15-9:30pm Santa Cruz Dance Week kicks off on Thursday, April 18th with Dancing in the Streets!  Don’t miss out on the fun as we dance our way into an unforgettable week of movement and […]

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR Friday, April 19, 7-8pm Join us for  a brand new musical: Disney’s Finding Nemo JR, a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Three casts of children, ages four to 12, will each take their […]