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SUMMARY:Chicanx Latiné Year-End Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, El Centro has hosted the Chicane Latiné Year-End Ceremony—a beloved tradition that celebrates the achievements and cultural pride of Chicanx Latinx graduating students and their families. This bilingual ceremony features danzantes\, live musical performances\, and powerful keynote speakers\, all coming together to honor the strength\, resilience\, and joy of our community. \nThe Chicanx Latiné Year-End Ceremony is a community celebration organized by El Centro and is not a degree-conferring event. Graduating students are encouraged to participate in both their College Commencement and this cultural celebration. \nWe look forward to welcoming future graduates into this vibrant tradition. If you have questions about participating in an upcoming ceremony\, please email El Centro. \nRegistration for the 2026 Chicane Latiné Year-End Celebration will open on Monday\, March 30\, and close on Monday\, May 11\, at 11:59 p.m. PST. If you miss the deadline\, don’t worry—you’re still welcome to attend! Simply arrive on the day of the event with up to five guests. We won’t turn anyone away. \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  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chicanx-latine-year-end-ceremony/
LOCATION:Lower East Field
CATEGORIES:Performances,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Composer Siamak Barghi and UCSC Central Asian Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The UCSC Central Asian Ensemble and guest artists perform Siamak Barghi’s compositions alongside traditional repertoire from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\n– FREE and open to the public.\n– Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time.\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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. \ncomposert Siamak\n—\nEVENT FLYER \n\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/siamak-barghi-recital-ucsc-central-asian-ensemble/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Jazz Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band for a spring concert\, East Meets West in Santa Cruz\, with original arrangements and guest artists Ashwin and Keshav Batish. Directed by Charles Hamilton. \n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $0–12.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available through Eventbrite only.\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– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 may use a valid UCSC A-permit or daily scratcher rather than purchasing additional event parking.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nEVENT FLYER\n \n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-jazz-big-band-spring-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Sluggers of the Lost Goal: Mud\, Slime\, and World Cup Madness!
DESCRIPTION:Watch robots compete in the Mechatronics Public Demo! Cheer on their sleep-deprived creators as they run their ‘bots through the field.Thrill to contest between autonomous robots navigating the field and score points by shooting ping-pong balls at each other and scoring the Golden Goal! Come see this exciting Sluggers of the Lost Goal competition! \nThe Mechatronics class is having their public demonstration of their final design project\, Sluggers of the Lost Goal: Mud\, Slime\, and World Cup Madness! \, Friday June 5th\, 2026 at 6:15 PM in the UCSC Kresge Auditorium. \nIn this thrilling competition\, teams from UCSC’s Mechatronics course will pit their autonomous robots against each other in an epic Sluggers of the Lost Goal Competition. Each robotic agent will navigate the field\, shoot ping pong balls at each other\, hide behind obstacles\, and try to score the golden goal. The champions will compete in a wild head to head tournament\, until one robot emerges victorious! The Public is welcome (and it is free)! \nThe public is invited (you might have to duck a few ping pong balls) and the teams will be on hand to explain their designs to one and all. Come see what these students have accomplished in 10 weeks and cheer on the competition. \nThere will be a live webcast starting at 6PM: www.twitch.tv/elkaim_ucsc (we will try\, might not work) \nFeel free to forward this to any and all that might be interested\, children (future engineers) especially welcome.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sluggers-of-the-lost-goal-mud-slime-and-world-cup-madness/
LOCATION:Kresge College\, R-3 Suites\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Competition,Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Jazz Combos
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Jazz Combos for a spring concert. Directed by Charles Hamilton.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available here online through Eventbrite only.\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– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 may use a valid UCSC A-permit or daily scratcher rather than purchasing additional event parking.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nEVENT FLYER\n\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-jazz-combos-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Chamber Music Concert with UCSC Music Ensembles —Percussion\, Celtic\, Classical Guitar\, Horns\, Central Asian\, Experimental
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to a free spring quarter chamber music concert featuring a variety of student ensembles.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz\n– UCSC Affiliates only\n– Open seating (no ticket required).\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nThis program is open to UCSC affiliates only.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chamber-music-spring/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Opera—Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking and irreverent spoof of the Orpheus myth\, Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is most famous as the origin of the “gallop infernal”—the music now strongly associated with the can-can dance. This operetta follows the unhappy (and unfaithful) union of Orpheus and Eurydice\, as the latter’s love affair with the god of the underworld results in Eurydice relocating to hell. Cowed by Public Opinion\, Orpheus makes an attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld\, but Jupiter’s involvement\, along with many of the other gods of Olympus\, complicates matters further.  \nThe UCSC Orchestra ensemble and voice students are conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, with direction by Sheila Willey.\nCostumes by Brooke Jennings\, wigs by Sharon Ridge and Jessica Carter\, and set/lighting design by David Dunning.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.\n– General admission opera tickets available online through Eventbrite.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Follow the Music Department 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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Th.\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fr.\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sa.\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Su.\, May 31\, 3:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant in Lot 126; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opera-orpheus/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:SOAR— Los Mejicas Grupo Folklórico
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy Los Mejicas’ 54th Anniversary Spring Show: Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos\, Con Amor a Mi Mexico on Friday\, May 29th and Saturday\, May 30 at the UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Doors open at 7:00 p.m.\, and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.\n– Please note that seating is not assigned— it’s first come\, first served.\n– TICKET RESERVATION LINK HERE\n– We only accept cash.\n– If you’re picking up your tickets at tabling\, you can pay at that time.\n– If you plan to pick up your tickets at the door on the day of the show\, they MUST be paid for in advance by your dancer/point of contact.\n– Any reserved but unpaid tickets\, after Wednesday May 27th\, will be considered unreserved and made available for purchase at the door.\n– Email losmejicas@gmail.com for any accessibility accommodations.\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\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/grupo-folklorico-los-mejicas/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Opera—Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking and irreverent spoof of the Orpheus myth\, Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is most famous as the origin of the “gallop infernal”—the music now strongly associated with the can-can dance. This operetta follows the unhappy (and unfaithful) union of Orpheus and Eurydice\, as the latter’s love affair with the god of the underworld results in Eurydice relocating to hell. Cowed by Public Opinion\, Orpheus makes an attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld\, but Jupiter’s involvement\, along with many of the other gods of Olympus\, complicates matters further.  \nThe UCSC Orchestra ensemble and voice students are conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, with direction by Sheila Willey.\nCostumes by Brooke Jennings\, wigs by Sharon Ridge and Jessica Carter\, and set/lighting design by David Dunning.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.\n– General admission opera tickets available online through Eventbrite.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Follow the Music Department 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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Th.\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fr.\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sa.\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Su.\, May 31\, 3:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant in Lot 126; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opera-orpheus/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC French and Japanese Student Performance Evening
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM\nStevenson Event Center – UCSC\nFREE – ALL WELCOME \nIn the spirit of the Miriam Ellis International Playhouse\, students from the French and Japanese programs at UCSC will present an evening of theater and music performances. \nFrench:\nDur dur la torture (Pure Torture)\, an original play written by the students and directed by Renée Cailloux. \nJapanese:\n“きぼうのうた” (Song of Hope)\, directed by Naoko Yamamoto. \nThis informal end-of-quarter performance celebrates the creativity\, dedication\, and collaborative work of UCSC language students. \nEvent Location:\nStevenson Event Center\, UCSC \nFree admission.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-french-and-japanese-student-performance-evening/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T160000
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SUMMARY:Arts Staff Live!
DESCRIPTION:Arts Staff Live! is a music and art event\, made possible with support from the Arts Division\, celebrating and exhibiting diverse creations and expressions of Arts Division staff members’ performing and visual arts. UCSC Arts staff artists/musicians include: Raissa Boysen\, J Gaston\, Jason Greenberg\, Moon Rinaldo\, and Courtney Scruggs. \n– Art and crafts sale\n– Live band: Arcane Lullaby\n– Pana Venezuelan Arepas Food Truck (free for first 100 guests)\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz.\n– FREE\, open to the public\, and family friendly\n– event update: this event is scheduled for 1 p.m.–4 p.m. (updated from the previous listing of 2 p.m.–7 p.m.; rev. by CEMO 5/21/26/)\n—\nPARKING\n– Guests can park anywhere in the UCSC Arts Lot 126 on the weekend for a $11 flat rate (plus a $0.45 transaction fee) via the ParkMobile app.\n– Please download the ParkMobile app in advance and use code 15158 for the day long pass.\n– Alternatively you can pay $5 per hour using the code 15143.\n—\nEVENT FLYER \n \n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/arts-staff-live-2/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Office Hours Under the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join Ronaldo Wilson and special guests for a site-specific\, endurance performance as part of there are no words\, but melodies. The exhibition emerges at the intersections of Black poetics\, performance\, and visual art toshuttle between verbal and non-verbal forms of language\, rendering the boundaries of identity and meaning slippery. \nDrop in and visit Wilson’s office hours any time between 12pm and 5pm. \nAbout the Artist: \nRonaldo V. Wilson is a poet\, interdisciplinary artist\, academic\, and the author of Narrative of the Life of the Brown Boy and the White Man\, winner of the Cave Canem Prize; Poems of the Black Object\, winner of the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry and the Asian American Literary Award in Poetry; Farther Traveler: Poetry\, Prose\, Other\, and Lucy 72. His latest books are Carmelina: Figures and Virgil Kills: Stories. He is the editor of three special issues of hybrid and experimental work in Interim: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics; and Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora. He has shown work and performed most recently at the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics\, and The Woodberry Poetry Room at Harvard. The recipient of numerous fellowships\, including Cave Canem\, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown\, MacDowell\, and The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation\, Wilson is Professor of Creative Writing and Literature at U.C. Santa Cruz\, where he directs the Creative Writing Program\, and serves on the core faculty of the Creative Critical PhD Program; principal faculty member of CRES (Critical Race and Ethnic Studies); and affiliate faculty member of DANM (Digital Arts and New Media).
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/office-hours-under-the-sea/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:SOAR— Los Mejicas Grupo Folklórico
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy Los Mejicas’ 54th Anniversary Spring Show: Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos\, Con Amor a Mi Mexico on Friday\, May 29th and Saturday\, May 30 at the UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Doors open at 7:00 p.m.\, and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.\n– Please note that seating is not assigned— it’s first come\, first served.\n– TICKET RESERVATION LINK HERE\n– We only accept cash.\n– If you’re picking up your tickets at tabling\, you can pay at that time.\n– If you plan to pick up your tickets at the door on the day of the show\, they MUST be paid for in advance by your dancer/point of contact.\n– Any reserved but unpaid tickets\, after Wednesday May 27th\, will be considered unreserved and made available for purchase at the door.\n– Email losmejicas@gmail.com for any accessibility accommodations.\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\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/grupo-folklorico-los-mejicas/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Opera—Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking and irreverent spoof of the Orpheus myth\, Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is most famous as the origin of the “gallop infernal”—the music now strongly associated with the can-can dance. This operetta follows the unhappy (and unfaithful) union of Orpheus and Eurydice\, as the latter’s love affair with the god of the underworld results in Eurydice relocating to hell. Cowed by Public Opinion\, Orpheus makes an attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld\, but Jupiter’s involvement\, along with many of the other gods of Olympus\, complicates matters further.  \nThe UCSC Orchestra ensemble and voice students are conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, with direction by Sheila Willey.\nCostumes by Brooke Jennings\, wigs by Sharon Ridge and Jessica Carter\, and set/lighting design by David Dunning.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.\n– General admission opera tickets available online through Eventbrite.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Follow the Music Department 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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Th.\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fr.\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sa.\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Su.\, May 31\, 3:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant in Lot 126; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opera-orpheus/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Opera—Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking and irreverent spoof of the Orpheus myth\, Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is most famous as the origin of the “gallop infernal”—the music now strongly associated with the can-can dance. This operetta follows the unhappy (and unfaithful) union of Orpheus and Eurydice\, as the latter’s love affair with the god of the underworld results in Eurydice relocating to hell. Cowed by Public Opinion\, Orpheus makes an attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld\, but Jupiter’s involvement\, along with many of the other gods of Olympus\, complicates matters further.  \nThe UCSC Orchestra ensemble and voice students are conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, with direction by Sheila Willey.\nCostumes by Brooke Jennings\, wigs by Sharon Ridge and Jessica Carter\, and set/lighting design by David Dunning.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.\n– General admission opera tickets available online through Eventbrite.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Follow the Music Department 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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Th.\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fr.\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sa.\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Su.\, May 31\, 3:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant in Lot 126; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opera-orpheus/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion—Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—Arts Dean's Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—a conversation and panel discussion with filmmaker Akira Boch and Quetzal members Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal Flores. Introduced by Interim Dean and Professor of Film and Digital Media Lawrence Andrews. Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 p.m.) with reception (6:00–6:30 p.m.) immediately following the panel.\n—\nABOUT THE SERIES\nThis event is presented as part of the “Arts Dean’s Speaker Series\,” an annual event focused on bringing together scholarship and practice related to critical issues of our time in the Arts\, in order to expand our students’ imaginations on what is possible\, the importance of ambition and aspiration and tackling real structural problems and exclusions in our society and in the arts.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public.\n– REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE here for the 4:00 p.m. panel event due to limited venue capacity.\n– Attend in person in the Dark Lab (DARC 108) at the Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Doors open 30 minutes prior to the scheduled event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nnoon–1:30 p.m.: Film screening of Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal (no registration needed for the screening)\n4:00–6:30 p.m.: Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 p.m.) with reception (6:00–6:30 p.m.) immediately following the panel.\n\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by UCSC 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/arts-deans-speaker-series-2026/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations,Performances,Reception,Screening
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SUMMARY:Film Screening—Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—Arts Dean's Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal—a conversation and panel discussion with filmmaker Akira Boch and Quetzal members Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal Flores. Introduced by Interim Dean and Professor of Film and Digital Media Lawrence Andrews. Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 p.m.) with reception (6:00–6:30 p.m.) immediately following the panel.\n—\nABOUT THE SERIES\nThis event is presented as part of the “Arts Dean’s Speaker Series\,” an annual event focused on bringing together scholarship and practice related to critical issues of our time in the Arts\, in order to expand our students’ imaginations on what is possible\, the importance of ambition and aspiration and tackling real structural problems and exclusions in our society and in the arts.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public.\n– REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE here for the 4:00 p.m. panel event due to limited venue capacity.\n– Attend in person in the Dark Lab (DARC 108) at the Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Doors open 30 minutes prior to the scheduled event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nnoon–1:30 p.m.: Film screening of Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal (no registration needed for the screening)\n4:00–6:30 p.m.: Conversation and panel discussion with UCSC Professors Russell Rodriguez and Felicity Amaya Schaeffer (4:00–6:00 p.m.) with reception (6:00–6:30 p.m.) immediately following the panel.\n\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by UCSC 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/panel-deans-speaker-series-2026/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations,Performances,Reception,Screening
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SUMMARY:The Creative Collective student arts event
DESCRIPTION:The Creative Collective is a multidisciplinary student arts event designed to showcase and elevate the diverse creative work produced at UCSC. This event highlights student talent that often remains underrecognized while fostering a stronger sense of community among creatives by bringing together student artists across disciplines and colleges to showcase the collective creativity at UCSC! \nThe Creative Collective is student-led and motivated\, an event for students by students. This festive evening will feature bands\, rappers\, and a fashion show\, along with an art gallery and creative stations where students can create and show their works. \nDate: Sunday\, May 24\nTime: 5-10 p.m.\nLocation: Cultural Center at Merrill \nFor more information or accommodations\, email involved@ucsc.edu \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/the-creative-collective-student-arts-event/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:Through their belief in Ifá and the divine\, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities in undergraduate student Alyssa Windom‘s award-winning script\, Who Can I Run To? Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz and is the recipient of the 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award. The award includes a full theatrical production of their script. \nIn a modern\, undisclosed time and a familiar yet unvisited space within the Americas\, the audience meets four women\, Lucia\, Esme\, Naia\, and Aviva\, three generations of the Sanderson family. The play follows each woman as they navigate how to live within the African diaspora\, as well as grow their relationships with each other. Families are complex\, but audiences learn this family does not have to figure out this life alone. Their belief in Ifá\, and the divine\, connects each woman with a guiding orisha that aids them in discovering themselves and their life paths. \nWho Can I Run To? is directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins.\nThe character of Mrs. Sanderson is played by hip hop artist\, poet\, producer\, playwright\, performer\, and Assistant Professor akua naru from the UCSC Music Department. \nThere will be music and light refreshments on opening night and a talk-back with the production team after each Saturday performance.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– Content includes: strobe lighting effects\, electronic cigarettes\, loud noises\, and strong language.\n– This presentation is approximately 1hr. 15 min. with no intermission.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. opening night celebration before the show)\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026-2/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:Through their belief in Ifá and the divine\, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities in undergraduate student Alyssa Windom‘s award-winning script\, Who Can I Run To? Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz and is the recipient of the 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award. The award includes a full theatrical production of their script. \nIn a modern\, undisclosed time and a familiar yet unvisited space within the Americas\, the audience meets four women\, Lucia\, Esme\, Naia\, and Aviva\, three generations of the Sanderson family. The play follows each woman as they navigate how to live within the African diaspora\, as well as grow their relationships with each other. Families are complex\, but audiences learn this family does not have to figure out this life alone. Their belief in Ifá\, and the divine\, connects each woman with a guiding orisha that aids them in discovering themselves and their life paths. \nWho Can I Run To? is directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins.\nThe character of Mrs. Sanderson is played by hip hop artist\, poet\, producer\, playwright\, performer\, and Assistant Professor akua naru from the UCSC Music Department. \nThere will be music and light refreshments on opening night and a talk-back with the production team after each Saturday performance.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– Content includes: strobe lighting effects\, electronic cigarettes\, loud noises\, and strong language.\n– This presentation is approximately 1hr. 15 min. with no intermission.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. opening night celebration before the show)\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026-2/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles\, directed by Kinan Valdez
DESCRIPTION:Blending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore\, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. Directed by Kinan Valdez. \nADVISORIES\n–  Content advisory: includes violence\, adult language\, mature themes\, and mention of sexual violence\n– This presentation is 90 minutes in length with no intermission.\n– Seating is limited and will reach full capacity.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least five minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat\, and no refund will be issued.\n– Parking impacts may be significant on Fri-Sun during Week 2 of this production in Lot 126 due to other overlapping events expected to reach full capacity. \nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Attend in person at Theater Arts eXperimental Theater at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options for $10\, $15\, or $20.\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. \nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services. \nFull Schedule of Events \nThis production includes seven performances over the course of two weeks\, including the following dates/times:\n– Fri\, May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun\, May 31\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mojada/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Experimental Theater\, Theater Arts Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:Through their belief in Ifá and the divine\, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities in undergraduate student Alyssa Windom‘s award-winning script\, Who Can I Run To? Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz and is the recipient of the 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award. The award includes a full theatrical production of their script. \nIn a modern\, undisclosed time and a familiar yet unvisited space within the Americas\, the audience meets four women\, Lucia\, Esme\, Naia\, and Aviva\, three generations of the Sanderson family. The play follows each woman as they navigate how to live within the African diaspora\, as well as grow their relationships with each other. Families are complex\, but audiences learn this family does not have to figure out this life alone. Their belief in Ifá\, and the divine\, connects each woman with a guiding orisha that aids them in discovering themselves and their life paths. \nWho Can I Run To? is directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins.\nThe character of Mrs. Sanderson is played by hip hop artist\, poet\, producer\, playwright\, performer\, and Assistant Professor akua naru from the UCSC Music Department. \nThere will be music and light refreshments on opening night and a talk-back with the production team after each Saturday performance.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– Content includes: strobe lighting effects\, electronic cigarettes\, loud noises\, and strong language.\n– This presentation is approximately 1hr. 15 min. with no intermission.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\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—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. opening night celebration before the show)\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. talk-back after the show)\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026-2/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Something held by poetry
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate workshop\, UC Santa Cruz students\, faculty\, and staff are invited into conversation with poets Ronaldo V. Wilson and Terri Witek. Something held by poetry is programmed for Wilson’s multimedia exhibition\, there are no words\, but melodies\, currently on view at the IAS. \nRSVP is required. \n\n\nRonaldo V. Wilson is a poet\, interdisciplinary artist\, academic\, and the author of Narrative of the Life of the Brown Boy and the White Man\, winner of the Cave Canem Prize; Poems of the Black Object\, winner of the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry and the Asian American Literary Award in Poetry; Farther Traveler: Poetry\, Prose\, Other\, and Lucy 72. His latest books are Carmelina: Figures and Virgil Kills: Stories. He is the editor of three special issues of hybrid and experimental work in Interim: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics; and Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora. Wilson is Professor of Creative Writing and Literature at U.C. Santa Cruz\, where he directs the Creative Writing Program\, and serves on the core faculty of the Creative Critical PhD Program; principal faculty member of CRES (Critical Race and Ethnic Studies); and affiliate faculty member of DANM (Digital Arts and New Media). \n\n\n\n\nTerri Witek’s most recent books include her 2026 eco-poetics collection with Amaranth Borsuk\, W/\ SH\, which loops two rain prophets\, both women\, into a crisis between future worlds\, and 2023’s Something’s Missing in This Museum (Anhinga Press). A translation by Dona Mayoora of 2018’s The Rape Kit into Malayalam is forthcoming. Her work has been included in many anthologies\, including 2 from 2021: JUDITH: Women Making Visual Poetry (Timglaset Editions ) and the WAAVe Global Gallery (Hysterical Books). Witek’s solo and collaborative work has been featured in a wide variety of text venues\, including Fence\, The Colorado Review\, Hampden-Sydney Poetry Review\, American Poetry Review\, Poetry\, Slate\, Hudson Review\, Lana Turner\, The New Republic\, and UTSANGA .
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/something-held-by-poetry/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Performances
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SUMMARY:Of Nature and the Cosmos—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed Iranian virtuosi Siamak Barghi (kamancheh\, tombak)\, and Arya Tavallaei (santour); Stanford University’s celebrated guzheng master Hui You; and San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet (“excavations of beauty from the elemental”—New York Times) for an intrepid concert that explores nature\, the cosmos\, the “deep acoustics” of musical harmony\, and an exchange of imagination and inspiration among Iranian\, Chinese\, and European improvisation practices. Featuring the music of Iranian composer Nina Barzegar (“each [Barzegar’s music] slid into … mellifluous melody … heedless-sounding glissandos\, you wondered if the center would hold. But Barzegar’s compositional command kept it together.”—New York Times)\, icon of Central California experimentalism\, Ben Johnston\, and well-known Santa Cruz composers Ben Dorfan\, Christopher Pierandozzi Everingham\, and Jinwei Sun. \nThis event is presented as part of the April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free and open to the public per advance registration only\n– Attend in-person at the Music Center Performance Studio 131 at UC Santa Cruz\n– Registration required via Eventbrite due to limited seating\n—\nPARKING\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– $5 ParkMobile Arts Special Event flat rate; cash/credit via parking attendant when present in the lot; or by valid UCSC permit.\n– Before arriving to UCSC\, we recommend downloading the ParkMobile App on Google Play or Apple App Store and setting up a profile with license plate and payment information.\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 get their permits in advance; attendants will only sell non-affiliate rates\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– This year’s festival includes seven events between April 15 and May 21\, 2026\n– Additional April in Santa Cruz events and information at aprilsc.ucsc.edu\n—\nOF NATURE AND THE COSMOS\nSAN FRANCISCO’S DEL SOL QUARTET WITH IRANIAN AND CHINESE VIRTUOSOS\n\nimage: photo of Del Sol Quarter by photographer RJ.Muna\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-del-sol-05-21-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Performance Studio 131\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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