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  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Celebrate Lunar New Year at UCSC at our annual celebration hosted by ISSP and C9/JRL.

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    Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)

    Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)
    Theater Arts Mainstage 411 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Move into the spotlight with Dreamgirls, the electrifying musical sensation that brings the soul, sparkle, and spirit of Motown to the stage. Follow the unforgettable journey of three talented young women as they rise from hopeful dreamers to international superstars. With powerful vocals, stimulating choreography, and hits like “And I Am Telling You I’m Not […]

    Free – $20

  • Electroacoustic Performance and Artist Talk with the Whale Liberation Front

    Intersections of Climate Change
    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Experience a performance and talk by composers and sound artists Corey Diane and Peter J. Bowling, two members of the Whale Liberation Front. The Intersections of Climate Change Series is organized with the Friedlaender Lab in conjunction with Weather and the Whale. — ADDITIONAL SERIES EVENTS – Thurs. Feb. 5, 6:00 p.m: Intersections of Climate […]

    FREE and open to the public

  • The Madame Mystery Cabaret Magic Show

    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Madame Mystery: A Night of Magic & Cabaret All the way from Las Vegas to UCSC, experience a fabulous evening of mystery and magic inspired by the glamour of vintage cabaret houses. Madame Mystery blends illusion with humor, sophistication with surprise, and spectacle with substance for a one-of-a-kind live performance. Join us for an enchanting […]

  • Random With A Purpose (RWAP) XXXlV—The Experiment

    Random With A Purpose (RWAP) XXXlV
    Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CA

    Random With A Purpose is a popular annual student-directed and -choreographed dance showcase. Per directors Lydia Wallman and Brennah Lyons, this year’s production, The Experiment, “serves as a platform for collaborators to develop work that does not yet exist in the physical world and to investigate elements of community and features a cast that reflects UC […]

    Free – $20
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    The Rite of Strings— “One Night Only” concert with UCSC Music Department faculty and special guests

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to a concert featuring Christopher Mallett, guitar; William Coulter, guitar; Robert Miller, guitar; and Grijda Spiri, violin. — ADVISORIES – Seating is first-come, first-served – No intermission — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open seating (no ticket required) – Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to […]

    FREE and open to the public

  • UCSC Family Opera—Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

    UCSC Family Opera
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Voice students, accompanied by Luke Shepherd on piano, perform an abridged version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This is a family-friendly production of Mozart’s most famous fairytale. Duration is approximately 1 hour with music and dialogue presented in English. The two matinee performances showcase two different casts. — ADVISORIES – Loud noises (thunder sound effects) […]

    FREE and open to the public.

  • Lila Downs in Quarry Amphitheatre (March 6th)

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    Upper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    Tickets are on sale at quarryamphitheater.com, starting at $67.50 for general admission, and $118.26 VIP seating.   Born in 1968, Lila Downs is one of Latin America’s most influential voices, an artist with a singular sound and magnetic stage presence. Rooted in Oaxaca and shaped between Mexico and the United States, she weaves Mexican tradition […]

  • After Hours: MIKE Live at the Quarry (Student-Only Concert)

    After Hours
    Upper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    MIKE headlines an exclusive hip hop concert for UC Santa Cruz students on Saturday, March 7 at the Quarry Amphitheater. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) Leadership and Involvement Team, this event is part of the new After Hours series, created to expand opportunities for student connection, creativity, and engagement beyond […]

    $10
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    The Trial of Spock—An Opera Workshop

    The Trial of Spock
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The creators of The Trial of Spock—An Opera In Three Acts present concert performances of five scenes from an opera-in-progress at the UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall.  Captain Christopher Pike is gravely injured. Lieutenant Spock is behaving strangely. Charged with protecting Pike in his state of extreme need,Vulcan Commodore T’or suspects that Lieutenant […]

    FREE and open to the public
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    UCSC Jazz Combos

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Jazz Combos present a fall quarter concert

    Free – $12

  • UCSC Concert Choir

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Choir

    Free – $12

  • Chicanx Latiné Year-End Ceremony

    Lower East Field

    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 […]