BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.ucsc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20250819T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T212802Z UID:10000117-1759258800-1759264200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Fundraiser: Film Screening of "The Last Class" DESCRIPTION:The UC Santa Cruz Education Department is hosting a screening of the film “The Last Class” at the Del Mar on September 30th. The Last Class documents Robert Reich’s last time teaching his UC Berkeley class on wealth and poverty and has been called Reich’s “love letter to education.”\n \nThis is currently the only local screening of “The Last Class.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll net proceeds from this event will go directly to support student teachers in the UC Santa Cruz Master of Education/Teaching Credential program. We are raising funds to help all student teachers complete their preparation and enter their first classrooms in the fall of 2026 in the face of state funding budget cuts.\n \nHosted by the Education Department with support from the Teaching & Learning Center and the Institute for Social Transformation. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/fundraiser-film-screening-of-the-last-class/ LOCATION:Landmark’s Del Mar Theatre CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/843b4f5d44a9c695e6840e889c2ad4ded9230ba3.jpg GEO:36.9724809;-122.0280062 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20250924T212202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T212202Z UID:10000078-1759512600-1759512600@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:The NEXTies: Earth & Sea DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable evening at our NEXTies spin off event: The NEXTies Earth: & Sea! Join us for a night of celebration\, featuring delicious drinks\, captivating performances\, and the presentation of awards to the environmental pioneers who’ve made Santa Cruz a leader in climate resilience. From innovative waste reduction solutions to groundbreaking scientific achievements\, it’s time to recognize the progress we’ve made. \nEnjoy food and drinks available for purchase\, live music\, and awards that highlight the incredible work of our local community. This is a dressy event\, so wear that outfit you’ve been waiting to debut and bring a jacket to enjoy the stunning ocean views from our terrace. We can’t wait to see you on the red carpet! URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-nexties-earth-sea/ LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060 CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Fundraisers,Performances GEO:36.9495746;-122.0645023 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 McAllister Way:geo:-122.0645023,36.9495746 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T235959 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20251008T161323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T172920Z UID:10004392-1762300800-1762387199@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Giving Day DESCRIPTION:On November 5\, 2025\, UC Santa Cruz will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Giving Day\, our signature 24-hour fundraising event that unites Slugs around the world in support of student success\, research\, and community programs. \nOver the past decade\, thousands of donors have raised millions to provide scholarships\, fuel groundbreaking research\, strengthen basic needs programs\, and ensure every student has the resources to thrive. \nThis milestone year is our chance to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and take bold steps forward. Giving Day 2025 will feature hundreds of campus projects\, exciting matches and challenges that amplify every gift\, and a global community of Slugs rallying for one cause: expanding opportunity. Mark your calendar\, sign up to be an Advocate\, and join us as we make the 10th year of Giving Day our most impactful yet. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/giving-day/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/UCSC-Giving-Day-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20251126T182639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T182725Z UID:10005651-1764676800-1764709200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Women's Basketball Fundraiser at Woodstock's DESCRIPTION:Support UCSC Women’s Basketball! Join us at Woodstock’s Pizza on Dec. 2 from noon – 9 p.m. for a delicious way to give back!\n\n \nHow to participate: Just mention the Women’s Basketball fundraiser when ordering in person or use code UCSCWBALL for online orders.\n\n \nWhy it matters: 20% of all proceeds from your purchase will go directly to supporting the UCSC Women’s Basketball team—helping fund travel\, gear\, and program needs.\n\n \nBring your friends\, grab some pizza\, and help our Slugs shine this season! URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/womens-basketball-fundraiser-at-woodstocks/ LOCATION:Woodstock’s Pizza\, 710 Front St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wbb_ucsc.webp GEO:36.9747836;-122.0250499 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Woodstock’s Pizza 710 Front St Santa Cruz CA 95060;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=710 Front St:geo:-122.0250499,36.9747836 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20260212T225050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T225050Z UID:10009214-1771765200-1771772400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:UCSC Dining Competes at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off DESCRIPTION:Come support UCSC Dining as they compete in the legendary Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! This two-day event is one of the country’s largest and longest-running clam chowder competitions\, where talented chefs prepare and serve their best chowder recipes along the Boardwalk.  \nOn Sunday\, February 22\, UCSC Dining will join professional teams in both Boston (white) and Manhattan (red) clam chowder categories. Cheer on our teams — University Chowder led by Chance Taylor (cooking up the white Boston chowder) and Redwood Chowder Heads led by Chad Glassley (cooking up red Manhattan chowder) — as they compete for top honors and People’s Choice votes.  \nWhen: Sunday\, February 22\, 1–3 p.m. \nWhere: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk \nDetails: Boardwalk admission is free; tasting kits go on sale starting at 10 a.m. or you can pre-purchase your tasting kits online. (public tasting begins at 1 p.m.) and benefit Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation.  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-dining-competes-at-the-santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-clam-chowder-cook-off/ LOCATION:Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Social Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Event-Calendar-Graphics-1.png GEO:36.9645218;-122.0192475 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20260126T222002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T213636Z UID:10009112-1772985600-1772992800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:The Trial of Spock—An Opera Workshop DESCRIPTION:The creators of The Trial of Spock—An Opera In Three Acts present concert performances of five scenes from an opera-in-progress at the UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall.  \nCaptain Christopher Pike is gravely injured. Lieutenant Spock is behaving strangely. Charged with protecting Pike in his state of extreme need\,Vulcan Commodore T’or suspects that Lieutenant Spock—once Captain Pike’s science officer—is up to no good. Spock’s Captain\, James T. Kirk\, doesn’t see the trouble until far too late\, and soon Spock holds all of them prisoner aboard a ship destined for the “forbidden planet” Talos IV. He refuses to say a word about their fate—not until his superiors agree to give him his trial. Under oath\, and with strange evidence\, Spock tells the story of Captain Pike’s first visit to Talos IV\, where illusion and artificial experiences plunge Pike and fellow captive Vina into uncharted dimensions of their memories\, and their concepts of self. \nJoin sopranos Nicole Koh\, Sheila Willey\, and Emily Sinclair; tenors Alex Boyer and Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst\, baritones Joseph Calzada and Michael Kuo\, and the Del Sol Quartet\, as they distort the myth of Orpheus\, in order to re-think our presumed relationships to freedom and reality\, and its augmentations. \nMusic by Ben Leeds Carson; libretto by Perre DiCarlo & Ben Leeds Carson and Lincoln & Lee Taiz; with contributions from John de Lancie\, based on teleplays by Gene Roddenberry. \n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Tickets required and available online through Eventbrite\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nFri\, March 8\, 4:00 p.m.\, UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall\nThe Trial of Spock—An Opera Workshop\n—\nFri\, March 13\, 7:00 p.m.\, Kuumbwa Jazz Center\nHow to Live Long and Prosper—Lessons from a Star Trek Opera\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/trial-of-spock/ LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/trial-of-spock-2026-wordpress-hero-1920x1280-1.png GEO:36.9924036;-122.0619475 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 McHenry Road:geo:-122.0619475,36.9924036 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20260223T210349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T172211Z UID:10009163-1776272400-1776281400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Ritual Drinking in the Ancient World DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 15\, 5:00-7 p.m. \nStockwell Cellars\n1100 Fair Avenue\, Santa Cruz \nSpace is limited. Please let us know if you are able to attend via this registration link. \n“Drink and make a happy day!” (New Kingdom Theben tomb)\n“Wine gladdens the heart of man…” (Psalm 104:15) \nAt this ‘symposium’ event\, three UCSC professors in Classical\, Biblical\, and Egyptian antiquity will tell stories about how various ancient cultures drank wine to commune with their gods\, suspend the normal social rules\, and prepare for the end of days. \nElaine Sullivan\, “How to Get Drunk with a Goddess”\nMartin Devecka\, “Wine before Liquor”\nAnne Kreps\, “Drinking like the World is Going to End” \nThe Stockwell Cellars tasting room bar will be open for attendees to purchase individual wines-by-the-glass during the event. Come enjoy tasting local Santa Cruz wines while learning about the long history of drinking as a ritual event in the ancient Mediterranean world.  \nA Q&A will follow the short presentations. \n\nSpeakers & Bios: \nMartin Devecka\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & Literature\nAs a cultural historian\, Devecka writes on topics in ancient literature and society that range from robots to ruins.  He is currently finishing a book manuscript on animal citizenship in the Roman Empire. \nAnne Kreps\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & History\nAs a historian of the ancient Near East\, Kreps studies heresies\, Gnosticism\, and the politics of sacred texts.  Her current work examines the Dead Sea Scrolls within New Religious Movements in the United States. \nElaine Sullivan\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & History\nAn Egyptogist\, Sullivan’s field research has included excavation and survey at Karnak’s Mut Temple\, the cemetery of Saqqara\, and the Greco-Roman city of Karanis\, all in Egypt. She is currently authoring a book on the sales of antiquities out of Egypt in the late 19th and early 20th century. \nImage: Nebamun receiving wine URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ritual-drinking-in-the-ancient-world/ LOCATION:Stockwell Cellars\, 1100 Fair Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Lectures & Presentations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160614 CREATED:20260120T182816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T182816Z UID:10008677-1788019200-1788037200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Farm to Fork 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Agroecology for an evening at the Farm\nEnjoy a reception and benefit dinner on the UCSC Farm followed by dancing in the Hay Barn! This event will feature music\, appetizers\, tours\, and local wine followed by a seasonally-focused\, locally-sourced meal featuring produce from the UCSC Farm and local partners. As the sun sets\, head down to the Hay Barn for music\, dancing\, and dessert. \nThe evening’s program:\n4:00pm: Reception and farm tours followed by dinner\n7:00pm: Dancing in the Hay Barn \nIndividual Registration: $225.00\nTable of Six: $1\,300.00\nIndividual Registration Dance Portion Only: $30.00 URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/farm-to-fork-2026/ LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Social Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/farm-to-fork-2026.jpg GEO:36.9834167;-122.0551622 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=152 Farm Rd:geo:-122.0551622,36.9834167 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR