Events

La Cultura Cura! August 15-25 Get ready, Santa Cruz County! This August, the heart of Veracruz beats in our streets. Dance, music, and heritage collide in a vibrant cultural fiesta. From master classes to dazzling performances, immerse yourself in the healing power of Mexican folklorico arts. Esperanza del Valle, Cabrillo College, and Universidad Veracruzana present: […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's As You Like It July 13 - September 1, with Opening Night on July 19 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, invites you to experience Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the trees and […]

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!

93rd Annual California Landscape Exhibition Wednesdays - Saturdays, 1-4pm, July 17 -  September 14 Reception: First Friday, August 2nd, 6-8pm The Santa Cruz Art League’s first Statewide Landscape Exhibition was held in 1928. For nine decades, this Landscape Exhibition has showcased the work of artists who depict California’s foothills, mountains, seashores, and deserts of the […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's As You Like It July 13 - September 1, with Opening Night on July 19 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, invites you to experience Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the trees and […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am - noon We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your […]

Summer Fun Festival Saturday, July 20, 11am-3pm Join our annual Summer Fun Festival. It promises to be a day of nature-filled family fun — both out in the sunshine and within our Museum galleries.Live animals ~ Live music ~ Food trucks ~ Nature Crafts ~ Science activities …and more! Free admission to the Museum and […]

Art Events at SLV Museum Saturday 7/20, 3-4pm; Friday, 8/2, 4-6pm; Sat/Sun, 8/3 - 8/4, 2-3:30pm Our Artist-in-Residence, Bailey Rios, has been working diligently on a new body of work at the Grace Gallery in Boulder Creek. Stop by SLV Museum during open hours to visit with Bailey and learn about his paintings and process. […]

Santa Cruz Shakespeare's As You Like It July 13 - September 1, with Opening Night on July 19 Santa Cruz Shakespeare, a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, invites you to experience Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the trees and […]

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 […]