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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
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Santa Cruz - Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at City Lights Theater
DESCRIPTION:Use the Banana Slug alumni promo code "SLUGS" to purchase discounted tickets to City Lights Theater Company's October 4 performance of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors\, directed by UCSC alumna Caitlin Lawrence Papp (Crown '24\, M.A. '25\, theater arts). \n  \nCaitlin will be available to meet the UC Santa Cruz alumni in attendance at an afterparty hosted by City Lights where audience members are invited to check out the set up close\, chat with the artists\, and enjoy refreshments chosen in the spirit of the play. \n  \nABOUT DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS\nTake Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire story and mix it up in the style of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. You’ve got Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors\, a lightning-fast\, gender-bending comedy featuring lots of wordplay and six actors playing over a dozen roles. Penned by veteran comedy writers Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen\, this sexy sendup of the classic takes us from the English countryside to Dracula’s Transylvania castle. When her sister Mina is struck by a disease of the blood\, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé enlist the help of female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Could the answer lie with the dangerous—and seriously hot—Count Dracula? \n  \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR \nCaitlin Lawrence Papp (Crown '24\, M.A. '25\, theater arts) is a local actress\, dramaturg\, and director\, excited to be back directing at City Lights Theater Company\, where she also serves on the Board of Directors. She was recently in CLTC's production of Head Over Heels in the role of Gynecia. She previously directed Making God Laugh and several podcasts on the City Lights podcast channel\, including Much Ado About Nothing. Some other directing credits include The Revolutionists\, The Little Mermaid\, Sound of Music\, Annie\, The Music Man\, and The Addams Family. \n\nABOUT CITY LIGHTS THEATER COMPANY\nSince 1982\, City Lights Theater Company has been inspiring and challenging audiences with a host of plays and musicals\, many of them fresh new works. The company’s downtown San Jose theater is a bustling space that attracts artists\, educators\, students\, and playgoers alike. \n  \nTRANSYLVANIA AFTER DARK\nJoin the free virtual talkback "Transylvania After Dark" on October 7 at 7 p.m. where you can step behind the velvet curtain with director Caitlin Lawrence Papp (Crown '24\, M.A. '25\, theater arts) and members of the cast.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spotlight-santa-cruz-dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors-at-city-lights-theater/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Talking Tales of the Undead
DESCRIPTION:Join UC Santa Cruz professors Michael Chemers (The Monster in Theater History)\, Renée Fox (The Necromantics)\, and Kimberly J. Lau (Specters of the Marvelous) as they discuss the histories and politics of vampires\, ghouls\, zombies and other undead monsters in literature\, theater\, and pop culture in this free panel at the Downtown Branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library (224 Church St.\, downtown Santa Cruz). Chemers and Fox direct the Center for Monster Studies at UC Santa Cruz\, while Lau will be giving one of the keynote addresses at the upcoming Festival of Monsters (October 15–18).\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFUTURE FESTIVAL OF MONSTERS EVENTS \n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, DARC 108 (No longer at the UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn): Monsters Ball\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n— \n This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/tales-of-the-undead/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Public Library
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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SUMMARY:La Bienvenida: Lucha\, Fuerza\, y Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:For over two decades\, El Centro has hosted La Bienvenida as a way to foster belonging for Chicanx\, Latine\, and multiracial students. This year\, Bienvenida expands into a two-day welcome series designed to introduce and connect new and returning students with El Centro\, Chicanx and Latine student organizations\, and the broader UCSC community. \nRooted in the theme “Lucha\, Fuerza y Esperanza\,” the celebration will feature Ritmo de Nuestras Culturas\, a baile on Saturday\, October 11\, 2025\, followed by Dominguero: Prosperando en Comunidad\, a more intimate carne asada–style gathering on Sunday\, October 12\, 2025. \nThrough music\, food\, storytelling\, and intentional relationship-building\, Bienvenida cultivates comunidad while honoring El Centro’s mission of affirming Chicanx and Latine communities. This series offers meaningful opportunities for students to connect with peers and cultural resources that will support their academic\, social\, and personal journeys at UC Santa Cruz. Open to all UCSC students\, Bienvenida is organized by El Centro in collaboration with Porter and Kresge Colleges. \nPlease email elcentro@ucsc.edu with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/la-bienvenida-lucha-fuerza-y-esperanza/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Festival of Monsters returns for the annual academic conference with public performances\, installations\, readings\, and more. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here and refer to the full schedule of events\, below\, for individual event details. \nCo-presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies\, Department of Performance\, Play & Design\, The Humanities Institute (THI)\, and Porter College.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Open to the public\n– Some events have required registration; refer to individual event listings in the full schedule of events\n– UCSC students\, faculty\, and staff registration HERE\n– Academic conference registration for non-affiliates HERE\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center—DARC 108: Monsters Ball (previously advertised location of the Hay Barn was incorrect)\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/festival-of-monsters-2025/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters: David Livingstone Smith Keynote 
DESCRIPTION:David Livingstone Smith\, author of Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization\, opens the 2025 Festival of Monsters with a free public keynote talk 5:30 p.m. Wednesday\, Oct. 15 at the Museum of Art and History (705 Front Street). A philosophy professor at University of New England in Maine\, Livingstone Smith writes about the ways in which we dehumanize one another — creating our own monsters through pogroms\, genocide and massacres. He asks “How do some people come to believe that their enemies are monsters\, and therefore easy to kill?” The Festival of Monsters is hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, DARC 108 (No longer at the UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn): Monsters Ball\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThe Festival of Monsters returns for a three-day academic conference with public performances\, installations\, readings\, and more. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here.\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/festival-monsters-david-livingstone-smith/
LOCATION:Museum of Art & History\, 705 Front St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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SUMMARY:Someone Always Dies (SAD): An Improv Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Someone Always Dies (SAD) is UC Santa Cruz’s premier long-form improv team. We do funny things\, enjoy the show.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite; follow Dept. of Performance\, Play& Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) \n— \nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sad-improv-2025/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters: Oh\, the Horror!
DESCRIPTION:Authors Alma Katsu (Fiend)\, Nat Cassidy (When the Wolf Comes Home) and Gretchen McNeil (They Fear Not Men in the Woods) come together 11 a.m.\, Saturday\, Oct. 18\, at Bookshop Santa Cruz (1520 Pacific Ave.\, downtown Santa Cruz) for “Oh\, The Horror!”\, a panel where they will talk about monsters\, horror\, and why they write stories that scare. Professor Renée Fox of the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies moderates. RSVP for the free panel at https://bookshopsantacruz.com/2025-festival-of-monsters. Part of the 2025 Festival of Monsters public offerings. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Registration required\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, DARC 108 (No longer at the UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn): Monsters Ball\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/festival-of-monsters-oh-the-horror/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters: Artist Cole Lemke
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz monster artist Cole Lemke will sign copies of his graphic novel Savior: The Day the Devil Saved the World from 2:00–5:00 p.m. Saturday\, Oct. 18\, at Atlantis Fantasyworld (1020 Cedar St.\, downtown Santa Cruz). Lemke is the artist behind squid banana and many of the colorful monster stickers found around town. No reservations are needed for this free event\, which is part of the 2025 Festival of Monsters public days. The Festival is hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, DARC 108 (No longer at the UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn): Monsters Ball\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/copy-of-festival-of-monsters-cole-lemke/
LOCATION:Atlantis Fantasyworld
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters: Blood on the Clocktower
DESCRIPTION:It’s a game full of monstrous intentions. Join players 6:00 p.m. Saturday\, Oct. 18\, for Blood on the Clocktower at Game Santa Cruz (1101 Cedar St.\, downtown Santa Cruz). In this bluffing game\, a demon is on the loose\, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some players have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. Who is the monster? One has to play to find out. Part of the 2025 Festival of Monsters\, hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Open to the public\n– Tickets $20; purchase HERE\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, DARC 108 (No longer at the UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn): Monsters Ball\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/copy-of-festival-of-monsters-blood-clocktower/
LOCATION:Game Santa Cruz\, 1101 Cedar St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Screening: Cracking the Code
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a public screening of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” at the Landmark Theater on Monday\, October 20. The screening will start at 7pm\, with a panel discussion hosted by the UCSC RNA Center to follow. \nThis powerful new documentary chronicles Nobel Laureate Phil Sharp’s discovery of RNA splicing\, a breakthrough that ignited the biotechnology revolution and continues to shape the future of medicine and innovation worldwide. Our city was chosen for a special screening of this film in recognition of UC Santa Cruz’s long-standing leadership in RNA research and its pivotal contributions to understanding RNA metabolism. \nRegister to attend \nMore than a film\, this evening is an opportunity to reflect on Santa Cruz’s place in the future of biotechnology and life sciences innovation. After the screening\, we will host a panel discussion themed “Why Not Santa Cruz?”—exploring how our region\, with its scientific excellence in RNA and Genomics\, entrepreneurial spirit\, and vibrant community\, might cultivate the next generation of discoveries\, companies\, and partnerships. \nWe expect a lively exchange among scientists\, community leaders\, philanthropists\, and innovation builders about how Santa Cruz can play a greater role in shaping the next wave of biotech breakthroughs. \nView trailer here \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/screening-cracking-the-code/
LOCATION:Landmark’s Del Mar Theatre
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T193000
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
DESCRIPTION:Using a random prompt\, actors and a production team stage a fully-fledged production that is produced\, blocked\, and presented to an audience in just 24 hours. Audiences are invited to attend the culminating presentation on Saturday\, October 25. \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– Event update: the correct date for this performance is Sat.\, Oct. 25\, not Fri.\, Oct. 24 as originally listed.\n– Ticket 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– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-24-hour-theater-2025/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T213000
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SUMMARY:Echoes on the Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of live music and campus energy at the JRL MPR Stage! This recurring showcase celebrates the incredible talent of UC Santa Cruz’s student-led bands\, bringing the community together through sound\, creativity\, and Slug spirit. \nThis edition features Empire Grade\, a high-energy punk band making waves in the UCSC music scene. Come out to support your fellow Slugs\, discover new artists\, and enjoy an evening of authentic student talent and connection. \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/echoes-on-the-hill/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T213000
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron
DESCRIPTION:Set in a fantasy world\, a duo meets a solo traveler on the road\, and they band together as they set out on a quest for the Tree of Knowledge. In these two snippets\, we watch as Azrael discovers his magic abilities after surviving an exorcism\, and as Ripley and Aeron confess their love during both a storm and a fight. Presented by Barnstorm. Written and Directed by Jaden Edson.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Thurs. Oct. 30: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n– Fri. Oct. 31: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like”\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications 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 or ParkMobile\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-at-the-hands-of-fire-iron/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T193000
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron
DESCRIPTION:Set in a fantasy world\, a duo meets a solo traveler on the road\, and they band together as they set out on a quest for the Tree of Knowledge. In these two snippets\, we watch as Azrael discovers his magic abilities after surviving an exorcism\, and as Ripley and Aeron confess their love during both a storm and a fight. Presented by Barnstorm. Written and Directed by Jaden Edson.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Thurs. Oct. 30: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n– Fri. Oct. 31: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like”\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications 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 or ParkMobile\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-at-the-hands-of-fire-iron/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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