She Adventures Film Tour Comes to Santa Cruz for One Night Only Saturday, January 24, 7 - 9:30pm Inspiring Films Celebrating Women in Adventure! The She Adventures Film Tour returns for its annual celebration of women pushing boundaries in the outdoors, making a special one-night-only stop at the historic Rio Theatre. This unmissable event brings […]
White Album Ensemble Monday, December 28 & 29, 8 - 11pm Classic! Show time: 8pm, doors 7pm Tickets: $35 Gen, $45 Gold Circle Advance tickets: www.tix.com Event website: www.whitealbumensemble.com It began as a Luthier’s dream, to put together a crack team of top local musicians to perform the Beatles’ “White Album" live, in a theatre […]
White Album Ensemble Monday, December 28 & 29, 8 - 11pm Classic! Show time: 8pm, doors 7pm Tickets: $35 Gen, $45 Gold Circle Advance tickets: www.tix.com Event website: www.whitealbumensemble.com It began as a Luthier’s dream, to put together a crack team of top local musicians to perform the Beatles’ “White Album" live, in a theatre […]
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Friday, December 5, 7 - 8:30pm Come see the cute, funny, Popovitch comedy pet show. Direct from the Vegas Strip. The cutest, furriest show on the strip will delight the young and the young-at-heart. This family show features more than 30 house cats, dogs, parrots, even a miniature horse and a mini […]
Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz Saturday, November 15, 7 - 9:30pm Featuring the Adventure Playlist Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit the Rio Theatre on November 15th with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission […]
Warren Miller's SNO-CIETY Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 - 9:30pm Bring on winter with Warren Miller! From the Scottish Highlands and the streets of Finland to the back bowls of Whitewater, BC and a local hill-turned-terrain park in downtown Denver, Warren Miller’s SNO-CIETY celebrates the spirit of winter—wherever you ride and however you connect to the snow […]
Meet the Authors of The Cartoonists Club, Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud Tuesday, October 28, 6pm TICKETED OFFSITE EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz is delighted to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling The Cartoonists Club, Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud for an event at The Rio Theatre celebrating their new book The Cartoonists Club—a one-of-a-kind friendship story about […]
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Saturday, October 11, 7 - 9:45pm Adventure Night Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film […]
Mariachi Herencia de México – La Nueva Generación Tour Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 - 10:30pm Viva el mariachi! A new generation takes mariachi to whole new heights—2x Latin GRAMMY®-nominee Mariachi Herencia de México pushes the boundaries of traditional mariachi music. Simultaneously honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of mariachi music, Mariachi Herencia […]
Easter at the Rio Easter Sunday, April 20, 10am; doors 9am Vintage Faith Church Join us on April 20th, Easter Sunday, at 10am as we gather together in the beautiful, historic Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz! We will celebrate, remember and experience the powerful story of Christ’s resurrection through song and Scripture. Tickets: FREE Advance […]
Fashion Teens Friday, April 18, 6:30 - 8:30pm A Program for Social & Environmental Youth Activists For 14 years, FashionTeens has been bringing teenagers from across Santa Cruz County together for a fabulous, fashion runway evening. After working for months, students with a passion for fashion and creativity design, source, create, construct and showcase their own […]
ABRA Cadabra - A Tribute to ABBA Thursday, April 10, 7:30 - 9:30pm Don't miss this all ages and family friendly stage extravaganza that has been receiving rave reviews from coast to coast! Featuring a captivating live band, powerful vocals, dancers, dazzling costumes and engaging multi-media, this interactive stage show will have you moving, laughing […]
Banana Slug String Band 40th Anniversary Family Show Saturday, March 29, 4 - 6:30pm The Banana Slug String Band, a beloved children’s music group known for their quirky characters and educational tunes, is thrilled to announce their 40th Anniversary show for the whole family. With 40 years of experience and counting, the Banana Slugs have […]
Top Dog Film Festival Saturday, March 22, 7 - 10pm Supporting Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter The Top Dog Film Festival, Australia's premier showcase of the best dog-themed movies from around the world, comes to Santa Cruz to celebrate the passion of dog lovers. The festival will bring a curated selection of hilarious, heartwarming, and […]
Rick Steves | ON THE HIPPIE TRAIL Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer Sunday, March 16, 4 -5:30om This in-person event will include a 90-minute discussion and visual presentation, plus audience Q&A and a book signing. Doors open 45 minutes prior to showtime. Open seating. All packages include both a ticket […]
