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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters: Academic Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Festival of Monsters Academic Conference (Oct. 14-18\, 2026) explores how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and communication\, cursed texts\, monster poetry and more. Monster-related games will be played. Comics writer Iván Brandon and bioethicist author Rosemarie Garland Thomson  are scheduled to give the keynote talks. \nThe academic conference will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel (313 Riverside Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA 950603) near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. There will be additional public events on Wednesday\, Oct. 14 and Saturday\, Oct. 17\, in downtown Santa Cruz. The Festival is sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies. \nCurrent UC Santa Cruz students\, staff and faculty may attend the conference for free. Free registration for the conference  does not include food. Visit https://bit.ly/UCSCMonster26 to register.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/festival-of-monsters-academic-conference/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz\, 313 Riverside Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibition—The Audacity to Create\, works by BIPOC UC Santa Cruz alumni
DESCRIPTION:The Audacity to Create is an alumni exhibition showcasing the work of UC Santa Cruz Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPOC) alumni Alejandra Chavez\, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez \, Katie Dorame\, Seráb Serabia\, Aleya Caballero\, Edward Ramirez\, Josselyne Morales\, and Marceline Valentine. \nADMISSION \n\nAttend in person at the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at UC Santa Cruz\nFREE and open to the public.\nGallery hours: Tues.–Sat.\, noon–5:00 p.m.\nGallery accessibility and visitor information here.\n\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nOngoing exhibition: Thurs.\, Oct. 15–Sat.\, Dec. 5\, noon–5:00 p.m.\nReception: Sat.\, Oct. 17\, 2:00–4:30 p.m.\nArtist talk: Sat.\, Nov. 7\, 2:00–3:30 p.m.\n\nPARKING \n\nLots 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the Gallery.\nParking is by permit or Aims Mobile Pay (AMP).\nCore West parking structure and West Remote Lot 127 are free/no permit required on weekends.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).\n\n### \nThis program is open to the general public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/exhibition-audacity/
LOCATION:Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery\, Baskin Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Race the Flame – A Wildfire Preparedness Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come and pick up your commemorative event shirt at the finish line on your way to the fair! \nRace Details\n\nDate: Oct. 17\, 2026\nStart Time: 8:00 AM\nLocation: East Upper Field\, UCSC\nEntry Fee: Adults are $20 and kids 12 and under are $15\nRegister for the race today!\n\nIn an effort to increase public awareness and preparedness for wildfire season\, University of California\, Santa Cruz has partnered with the City of Santa Cruz to host the first Race the Flame taking place on Oct. 17\, 2026. \nJoin the award-winning emergency preparedness run/walk at UC Santa Cruz! Last year the City of Santa Cruz’s Race the Wave earned a CAPIO Award for Excellence—and this year we’re putting a new emergency scenario to the test. If you had to escape a wildfire in Santa Cruz how long would it take you to run or walk to reach safety? Would you know which way to go? Here’s your chance to test yourself and gain knowledge about wildfires and their impact on our community. \nRegister for the race today! \nClick to learn more about Race the Flame.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/race-the-flame-a-wildfire-preparedness-run-walk-3/
LOCATION:Upper East Field
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center's Art in the Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 \nBring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a budding painter or just looking for a fun weekend activity\, you’ll leave with your very own sea-inspired masterpiece to take home! 🐠✨ \nJoin us on the third Saturday of every month for a fun art project with a talented Seymour volunteer!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-centers-art-in-the-aquarium/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center's Art in the Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 \nBring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a budding painter or just looking for a fun weekend activity\, you’ll leave with your very own sea-inspired masterpiece to take home! 🐠✨ \nJoin us on the third Saturday of every month for a fun art project with a talented Seymour volunteer!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-centers-art-in-the-aquarium-2/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:2026 Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Connect with community on the campus farm at the annual Harvest Festival! Harvest Fest will have activities for all ages including face painting\, flower pressing\, pumpkin painting\, cider pressing\, tractor rides\, live music from Sambada and Lucas Lawson\, and more! Plus\, enjoy food and treats from local food trucks\, participate in an apple pie bake-off (learn more here)\, connect with local organizations\, and enjoy the campus farm. Full list of activities coming soon.\nCost: $5 for general public; free entry for current students of UCSC\, Hartnell and Cabrillo College\, Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden members\, and children under 12. Cash preferred at the entrance gate. \nTransportation and parking: We encourage carpooling\, walking\, biking\, or taking the bus if you are able to! Parking info coming soon. \nLogistics: Please do not harvest any of the crops on the farm during your visit. The crops grown on the farm feed students in need and support our research and programming. We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle to save plastic and stay hydrated! Pets are not allowed on the UC Santa Cruz campus (with the exception of service animals). The Harvest Festival is presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology\, the Food Systems Working Group\, Measure 43 and Life Lab. \nThe UCSC Farm has hilly and uneven terrain with gravel\, dirt\, and mulched paths. We strive to make our events as accessible as possible. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate\, please email agroecology@ucsc.edu and we will do our best to accommodate. We recommend requesting accommodations in advance to able to provide the best experience possible\, one to two weeks prior is preferred.  \nPhoto-Jim Clark
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Dance Masterclasses with NBA Dancers Caroleen Chang (Golden State Warriors) & EJ Aban (Sacramento Kings)
DESCRIPTION:Come train with the UCSC Spirit Squad and our incredible masterclass teachers at our Fall Clinic on October 17th! \nWe are hosting classes in contemporary with Caroleen Chang and hip hop with Emil “EJ” Aban! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from these talented NBA dancers! \nSecure your spot! \nFind the registration form on our Linktree here or by visiting our Instagram (@ucsc_spirit). \nYou can sign up for one or both of these classes. \n#ucscspiritsquad \n  \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dance-masterclasses-with-nba-dancers-caroleen-chang-golden-state-warriors-ej-aban-sacramento-kings/
LOCATION:West Field House\, Rachel Carson College Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Competition,Performances,Social Gathering,Sporting Events,Training,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:Trans and Queer Fall Mixer
DESCRIPTION:The Trans & Queer Fall Mixer is UCSC’s annual queerlicious welcome event for new and returning students. Hosted by the Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center\, it is a festive night to connect with the rainbow community at UCSC and in Santa Cruz.   At TQFM\, you will learn about resources\, make new friends\, and enjoy music and drag!    For questions and/or accessibility needs\, please contact queer@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-2468. \nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\n7:00pm-10:00pm\nPorter/Kresge Dining Hall\nTheme:  Spooky/Queer Horror/Monster Ball\n\nRSVP HERE  \n\nJoin us for a fantastical spooky evening of music\, mingling\, drag\, and refreshments. Come make friends\, connect with resources\, and be you.  There will be music\, activities\, performances\, and giveaways! We will have light refreshments as well as quieter/calmer space to decompress.We want folks to come together and co-create a beautiful space for queer and trans community. We are here\, we have been here\, and we will always be here.\n\n—\n\nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/trans-and-queer-fall-mixer/
LOCATION:Porter/Kresge Dining Hall\, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
DESCRIPTION:24-Hour Theater is a whirlwind work of experimental theater and a long-standing Barnstorm tradition. Using a surprise theme and props revealed the night of\, student actors and a production team work together to create new short works that are produced\, blocked\, and presented to an audience in just 24 hours. Audiences are invited to attend the culminating presentation on Saturday\, October 17. \nABOUT BARNSTORM\nUC Santa Cruz students experiment with and create their own innovative theater and gain a sense of operating and creating art in the Barnstorm Theater Company\, a student-run theater arts production company established in 2004.\n—\nADVISORIES \n\nContent may include adult themes including sex\, violence\, or other subject matter.\nThis venue has limited seating capacity.\nTicket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n\nADMISSION \n\nAttend in person at the Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\nAccessibility and visitor resources available here online.\nTickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite and Barnstorm on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\nFREE for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\nGeneral admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\nA limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\nDoors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n\nPARKING \n\nArts Lot 126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\nVisitor event parking permits are available in advance on Eventbrite as a ticket purchase “add on” at a discounted rate or via the on-site attendant at the event for the standard visitor price.\nUCSC affiliates may use their valid UCSC permit\, rather than purchase an additional event parking permit; however\, on-site attendants will only issue permits at the standard non-affiliate rate.\nThe Core West Parking Structure (Lot 112) is free of charge on weekends.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-24-hour-fall-2026-27/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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