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  • The NEXTies: Earth & Sea

    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 […]

    $55 – $200

  • Spotlight Santa Cruz – Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at City Lights Theater

    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).   Caitlin will be available to meet the UC Santa Cruz alumni in attendance at an […]

    $40
  • Talking Tales of the Undead

    Talking Tales of the Undead

    Santa Cruz Public Library

    Exploring the ways monsters and tropes of monstrosity pervade our culture.

    FREE and open to the public
  • La Bienvenida: Lucha

    La Bienvenida: Lucha, Fuerza, y Esperanza

    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 […]

  • Festival of Monsters: Oh

    Festival of Monsters: Oh, the Horror!

    Bookshop Santa Cruz

    exploring the ways monsters and tropes of monstrosity pervade our culture.

    Registration Required; FREE and open to the public
  • Festival of Monsters: Artist Cole Lemke

    Festival of Monsters: Artist Cole Lemke

    Atlantis Fantasyworld

    exploring the ways monsters and tropes of monstrosity pervade our culture.

    FREE and open to the public
  • A black and white photo of Phil Sharp holding a glowing blue pipet

    Screening: Cracking the Code

    Landmark’s Del Mar Theatre

    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.

  • Echoes on the Hill

    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. This edition features Empire Grade, a high-energy punk band making waves in the UCSC music scene. […]

  • Día de los Muertos Ceremonia

    Día de los Muertos Ceremonia

    When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 Where: Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, CA 95064 Time: 5:30-7:30pm, doors open at 4:00pm El Centro and the Quarry Amphitheater present Día de los Muertos Ceremonia. A space to collectively honor and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Join us for a night of danza, prayer, […]

    FREE
  • A Joyful Noise—video

    A Joyful Noise—video, music, panel discussion, and fellowship

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

    Audiences are invited to listen, share, and express ideas and feelings about individual and collective struggles in this interdisciplinary event featuring music, arts, science, and creative videography.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Family Weekend 2025

    Family Weekend 2025

    We’re excited to announce Nov. 7-9 as the dates for UCSC’s second annual Family Weekend, bringing families together to experience UC Santa Cruz’s vibrant campus life and community spirit. The weekend will offer engaging activities, informative sessions, and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow families.  For more details, visit the Family Weekend webpage. 

  • Family Weekend 2025

    Family Weekend 2025

    We’re excited to announce Nov. 7-9 as the dates for UCSC’s second annual Family Weekend, bringing families together to experience UC Santa Cruz’s vibrant campus life and community spirit. The weekend will offer engaging activities, informative sessions, and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow families.  For more details, visit the Family Weekend webpage. 

  • Family Weekend 2025

    Family Weekend 2025

    We’re excited to announce Nov. 7-9 as the dates for UCSC’s second annual Family Weekend, bringing families together to experience UC Santa Cruz’s vibrant campus life and community spirit. The weekend will offer engaging activities, informative sessions, and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow families.  For more details, visit the Family Weekend webpage.