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SUMMARY:The Art of Spontaneous Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy a winter concert by the spontaneous composition and improvisation\, MUSC 150J ensemble. You’ll be able to experience the art of spontaneous creativity in action.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to UCSC affliates\n– Located in Porter Dining Hall\n—\nPARKING\n– Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event.\n– Parking is by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Refer to TAPS for more parking information.\n—\nThis program is open to all UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-art-of-spontaneous-creativity/
LOCATION:Porter/Kresge Dining Hall\, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Lunch!  The Art of Spontaneous Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from studying for finals and grab lunch in the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall and enjoy the Jazz. \nGrab a snack from the Porter Market and take in the concert from the Mezzanine.  Or purchase lunch at the dining hall and enjoy the performance from the Dinning room floor. \nPorter/Kresge Dining Hall \nWednesday\, March 18 \n12:30–1:30 p.m. \nQuestions/Accommodations: Porter_Activities@ucsc.edu \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/jazz-at-lunch-the-art-of-spontaneous-creativity/
LOCATION:Porter/Kresge Dining Hall\, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:A Sacred Witnessing: A Trans Day of Euphoria Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cantu Queer Center and the Diversity Center for an intergenerational Trans Day of Visibility gathering rooted in euphoria\, joy\, and sacred witnessing. Trans\, nonbinary\, Two-Spirit\, and gender-expansive people of all ages are invited to share their stories\, create art\, and witness each other’s full humanity in a moment of dangerous hypervisibility and harm to our community. The event will include intergenerational story sharing\, protest sign art\, gentle restorative offerings\, live performance\, tabling with local organizations\, and light refreshments. \nThis event is open to students\, faculty\, staff\, alums\, and the wider Santa Cruz community. \nRSVP in advance. \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.  To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/a-sacred-witnessing-a-trans-day-of-euphoria-event/
LOCATION:Diversity Center\, 1117 Soquel Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Lectures & Presentations,Performances,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:The Garden - Quarry Amphitheater (April 3rd)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are on sale at quarryamphitheater.com\, starting at $49.04 for general admission\, and $72.11 VIP seating. \nTHE GARDEN IS A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING BAND ORIGINALLY FROM ORANGE COUNTY\, CALIFORNIA. ESTABLISHED IN 2011 BY WYATT AND FLETCHER SHEARS. THEY HAVE BEEN TOURING SINCE 2012 AND HAVE PLAYED IN DIFFERENT REGIONS INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM\, EUROPE\, UNITED STATES\, ASIA\, AUSTRALIA\, MEXICO & CANADA\, THEY CREATED THE TERM\, “VADA VADA” IN 2011 TO REPRESENT THEIR MUSIC AND OTHER CREATIONS. VADA VADA IS A TERM THAT REPRESENTS TOTAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES OR GUIDELINES OF ANY SORT. THEY HAVE BECOME KNOWN FOR THEIR ENERGETIC AND OFF THE WALL PERFORMANCES AROUND THE WORLD\, AND ARE PROLIFICALLY TOURING\, RELEASING MUSIC AND OTHER CONTENT.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-garden-quarry-amphitheater-april-3rd/
LOCATION:Upper Quarry Amphitheater\, 15 McLaughlin Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Student Recital—Maddison Ramirez\, soprano
DESCRIPTION:Maddison Ramirez\, soprano\, presents their Bachelor of Music (B.M.) recital\, with music from Renaissance\, Romantic\, and Modern eras. Accompanied by Luke Shepherd\, piano; Faith Lanam\, harpsichord\, Denali Zia\, cello\, and various additional vocalists. Download and share the event flyer here.\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– Reception directly follows the recital.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by UCSC permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/check/credit via the on-site parking attendant at the event.\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 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/student-recital-maddison-ramirez/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:NOIZ: An Evening of Words\, Sounds + Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Assistant Professor and hip hop artist akua naru\, the evening features live student performances\, a DJ set\, and an intimate conversation with guest artist/performer Edd Wheeler: pioneering Brazilian rapper\, founding member of As Damas do Rap\, the first female Hip Hop group in Rio de Janeiro\, and practicing lawyer and organizer whose life and work embody the transformative power of the emcee as witness\, visionary\, and change agent. NOIZ invites the community into a night of sound\, story\, and radical thought.\nThese events are made possible through a dynamic collaboration across the UC Santa Cruz community\, bringing together Creative Technologies\, the Department of Music\, the Hip Hop Lab\, the Office for DEI\, and Porter College.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to UCSC affiliates\n– MUST RSVP HERE\n– IN PERSON at DARC 108\n– VIRTUAL OPTION via RSVP\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 UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/noiz-an-evening-of-words-sounds-ideas/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Performances
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SUMMARY:NOIZ—April in Santa Cruz festival opening
DESCRIPTION:NOIZ: An Evening of Words\, Sounds + Ideas is a live gathering at the intersection of Hip Hop\, activism\, and the spoken word—a space where music meets testimony. Hosted by assistant professor and hip hop artist akua naru\, the evening features live student performances\, a DJ set\, and an intimate conversation with guest artist/performer Edd Wheeler: pioneering Brazilian rapper\, founding member of As Damas do Rap\, the first female Hip Hop group in Rio de Janeiro\, and practicing lawyer and organizer whose life and work embody the transformative power of the emcee as witness\, visionary\, and change agent. Wheeler is joined with collaborators akua naru\, spoken-word poet and musician Azmera Hammouri-Davis\, and a student ensemble led by Ananya Balagere and Romare Uyeda-Hale. Download and share the event flyer here. \nThis event is a co-production of the UCSC Hip Hop Lab\, Creative Technologies\, Porter College\, and the April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free and open to UCSC affiliates only\n– Attend in-person at the Digital Arts Research Center\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by UCSC permit or ParkMobile\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\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—\nNOIZ: An Evening of Words\, Sounds + Ideas\nSOUND\, STORY\, AND RADICAL THOUGHT\n \n\nimage: photo of Edd Wheeler\n—\nThis event is open to UCSC affiliates\, consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-noiz-04-15-26/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Reception
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enlightenment\, Now! \nJoin us for a nocturnal celebration of art\, philosophy\, and activism! \nEnlightenment\, Now! \nAs the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence\, the 2026 Santa Cruz Night of Ideas invites us not to celebrate the Enlightenment\, but to interrogate it. Long associated with democracy\, progress\, and universal reason\, the Enlightenment’s legacy remains deeply ambivalent – coexisting with enduring forms of exclusion\, colonial violence\, and economic exploitation. These unresolved tensions\, strikingly visible today\, demand renewed scrutiny. \nRather than treating the Enlightenment as a closed chapter or shared inheritance\, this edition centers young local voices and civil society to ask urgent questions: whose reason matters\, whose freedoms are secured\, and whose futures are denied? \nThrough conversations\, workshops\, performances\, and visionary talks\, Enlightenment\, Now! becomes a space for lived experience and collective experimentation. Featuring contributions from local performers Crista Berryessa and Beati Quorum\, Alex Olwal’s audiovisual collaborations with AL-EK\, and Juan Ospina\, flautist and composer with Olemano\, our event will also bring together Thomas Sage Pedersen\, Ronaldo V. Wilson\, Gina Athena Ulysse\, and many other guests. The aim is not consensus\, but momentum: rethinking progress and imagining new political\, ethical\, and cultural possibilities under radically changed conditions. \nJoin us on Friday\, April 17 at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences to explore what remains of the Enlightenment\, and what it might become! \nThis event is brought to you by the Center for Public Philosophy\, with support from the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, The Humanities Institute\, the Marc Sanders Foundation\, Villa Albertine\, and the Institut Français. \nLearn more and sign up for updates at nightofideas.org. \nNight of Ideas 2026 Schedule:\nMAIN HALL\n5:00pm: Crista Berryessa and Beati Quorum + introductory remarks by Jeanne Proust\n5:30pm: Thomas Sage Pedersen\, Staying with Discomfort. Why Our Capacity for Uncertainty Shapes the Systems We Create\n6:00pm: Community Soundscape with Beati Quorum and Sarah Cruse\n6:30pm: Gina Athena Ulysse\, Ronaldo V. Wilson & Libia Posada\, artist performances and remarks\n7:30: Juan Ospina & Olemano live performance\n8:30: Alex Olwal & AL-EK live performance + participatory dance with Brigitte Wittmer \nCONFERENCE ROOM (Room 1)\n6pm: Kyle Robertson\, Contesting the Rule of Law\n7pm: Adela Najarro\, From Body to Word: Finding Enlightenment Through Poetry\n8pm: Iris Oved\, Mind the Gap: Masks\, Goggles\, and the Search for Authenticity \nWEST ROOM (Room 2)\n6pm: Jean-Paul Gazzaneo-Duarte\, Identity Under Oppression: Lessons from Latin American Philosophy \n7pm: Sam Kahn\, Moving Beyond the Standard Story of the ‘Attention Crisis’\n8pm: Ethics Slam! Workshop for collective debate \nONGOING\nPhilo-booth: “Ask a philosopher a question!”
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/night-of-ideas-2026/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Performances,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to slay and celebrate nature’s fierce beauty at the Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza! \n\n\n\n\nA student drag show and queer prom! You won’t want to miss the 4th Annual Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza. \nABOUT\nMother Earth is inherently queer. Come celebrate nature with performances from student drag artists\, tabling from queer groups as well as scientific groups\, food\, and dance! Doors open at 6:00 PM\, show starts at 7:00 PM. \nThis year’s theme is Take it to Heart! We encourage you to come dressed for date night\, but this is not required for attendance. Wear what makes you comfortable! \nACCESIBILITY\nThe Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, Cantu Queer Center\, C9/JRL CoCo\, and our volunteers care about accesibility for all at this event. As such\, equitable access and seating will be provided to those that request it. \nFurthermore\, if anything should arise on the day of the event\, staff members and volunteers will be available to assist with any and all accesibility-related needs. \nSAFETY GUIDELINES\nWe understand that due to the recent political actions taken against LGBTQ and BIPOC communities\, there is an increasing concern about safety for events like this. \nTo address this\, we have partnered with the Rainbow Defense Coalition whose volunteers will provide community safety during the event. Alongside staff and volunteers in blue Seymour Center Vests\, you may look for people with rainbow umbrellas for security concerns. \nWe reserve the right to refuse service to guests that disrupt the enjoyment and comfort of others. We will not tolerate hate speech\, harassment\, or any form of abuse towards guests or staff/volunteers. \nFurthermore\, there is a list of restricted items that may not be brought to the event: \n\nKnives\, weapons of any kind\nCigarettes\, e-vapes\nAlcohol\n\nWe reserve the right to confiscate any of the aforementioned items.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/4th-annual-mother-earth-drag-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:DRAIN - Quarry Amphitheater (April 18th)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are on sale at quarryamphitheater.com\, starting at $55.96 for general admission \nDRAIN came together in the sleepy\, oceanside NorCal climes of Santa Cruz in 2014 when Ciaramitaro met up with guitarist Cody Chavez and drummer Tim Flegal while attending college. “We had no idea or gameplan of what we were trying to do\,” says Sammy. “It was more like\, ‘Hey\, you have a metal band T-shirt\, and I got a Downpresser shirt on\, and someone likes Municipal Waste. We should all play together.’” While nearby scenes like San Jose and Oakland (known for the legendary Gilman Street venue) had local heat\, Drain had to pull up their bootstraps to ignite their own. “We made our own scene in Santa Cruz\,” reveals the DIY vocalist proudly; he began booking shows at Café Pergolesi\, a local coffee shop that became the town’s hardcore hub. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/drain-quarry-amphitheater-april-18th/
LOCATION:Upper Quarry Amphitheater\, 15 McLaughlin Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to ALBA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity to visit the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas! \nALBA is a non-profit whose mission is to create economic opportunity for aspiring organic farmers and ag professionals — many of whom are local field workers and first-generation college students — through land-based education in the heart of the Salinas Valley. On this field trip we will learn about their programs which cover: organic farm production\, nutrient management and irrigation\, farm business\, and marketing. If time allows there may also be a harvesting activity. \nLunch will be provided after the tour (please see food order section to place your order) \n  \nOVERVIEW: \nWe will meet at the Hay Barn parking lot at 8:00am\, departing at 8:10am. We’ll arrive at ALBA in Salinas at 9am. After our tour we will have lunch at 12pm (provided). At 1pm we’ll get back on the road and be back on campus by 2/2:30pm (depending on traffic)\nDRIVING/TRANSPORTATION: (Two options) \n\nGroup ride in rental van\nDriving yourself to ALBA (If you prefer to drive yourself to Salinas\, please arrive at 1700 Old Stage Rd\, Salinas\, California 93908\, by 9am; Google Map)\n\n  \nWHAT TO BRING: \n\nWater/Snacks\nLayers (the tour will be mostly outdoors)\n\n  \nPlease contact Ximena Moura with any questions: xmoura@ucsc.edu. \nLooking forward to exploring ALBA with you all! \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \n  \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services 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. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/field-trip-to-alba/
LOCATION:MJ Organic Farms\, 1700 Old Stage Rd\, Salinas\, California\, 93908
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Particpatory Walk
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SUMMARY:Arts & Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance
DESCRIPTION:On Earth Day\, UC Santa Cruz launches the inaugural Arts & Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance\, a campus-wide gathering that refuses to treat climate change as a problem of carbon alone. Instead\, it brings together artists\, scientists\, students\, and community partners to engage the deeper conditions of the crisis\, and to open space for cultural\, political\, and imaginative transformations grounded in repair\, reciprocity\, and collective futures. \nTaking place at the Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)\, the festival unfolds as a full day of exhibitions\, film screenings\, performances\, workshops\, talks\, and public engagement. Developed through an open call that drew an overwhelming response across disciplines\, the program reflects a growing field of practitioners working across environmental research\, land-based knowledge\, climate resistance\, and practices of repair that move beyond dominant institutional and economic frameworks. Tacos Los Reyes food truck will be on site during the festival. \nThe UC Santa Cruz Arts & Ecology Festival is sponsored by UCSC Art Department\, OpenLab Collaborative Research Center\, and UC Climate Action Arts Network\, with support from the University of California\, Office of the President’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives grant program.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free and open to the public\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nEarth Day Festival\nWed.\, April 22\, 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.\nvarious locations throughout the Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)\nEarth Week Film Screenings\nMon.. April 20–Fri.\, April 24\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\nLight Lab Gallery at the Digital Arts Research Center (DARC)\nMore information here at the festival website.\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-and-ecology-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibits,Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances,Reception,Screening,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Palaver Strings—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Kuumbwa Jazz\, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music\, and the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz partner to present: A Change is Gonna Come\, featuring Palaver Strings and tenor Nicholas Phan. \nGrammy award-winning tenor Nicholas Phan joins Portland\, Maine-based ensemble Palaver Strings\, in a program that explores our country’s rich legacy of protest songs. Repertoire includes traditional songs of protest and music inspired by social movements and historical events\, including Akenya Seymour’s “Fear the Lamb\,” and Errollyn Wallen’s Protest Songs\, both commissioned by the ensemble\, and premiers written for this program by UC Santa Cruz composers Lukáš Janata and Siamak Barghi. Spanning genres\, eras\, and movements\, A Change Is Gonna Come confronts our past and present and celebrates protest as one of our most precious rights. \nThis event is a co-production of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Tickets and information here on the Kuumbwa website\n– Attend in-person at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz\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—\nA CHANGE IS GONNA COME\nPALAVER STRINGS WITH NICHOLAS PHAN \n\nimage: photo of Palaver Strings\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-palaver-strings-04-24-26/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320-2 Cedar St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T210000
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SUMMARY:Harriet: Performing Anarchive
DESCRIPTION:Through motion capture\, immersive sound\, and real-time digital systems\, CHARI (Dr. Chari Smith) performs alongside Harriet\, a life-scale avatar carrying a living archive of Black sonic and vernacular memory. Drawing from Black archival traditions rooted in call-and-response\, improvisation\, and communal stewardship\, the performance understands memory as relational and alive. Together\, our movements shape the environment as the performance unfolds\, images shift\, sound expands\, and memory surfaces in fragments. \nPerforming Anarchive turns the stage into a threshold between body and code\, memory and possibility. It imagines a future where technology is not distant or extractive\, but intimate\, attentive\, and alive. \n\nRsvp and reserve a seat via Eventbrite \n\n\n\nParking: \nPerformance Arts Lot\nPermits Accepted: A\, N\, MC\, ADA\, Medical\, Reserved\,\nParkmobile: Zone 15158\n\n\nThis performance was made possible in part through grant funding from Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation at The Center for Cultural Innovation\, the Arts Division\, and the Arts Research Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/harriet-performing-anarchive/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T190000
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SUMMARY:Harriet: Performing an Archive
DESCRIPTION:Through motion capture\, immersive sound\, and real-time digital systems\, CHARI perform alongside Harriet\, a life-scale avatar carrying a living archive of Black sonic and vernacular memory. Drawing from Black archival traditions rooted in call-and-response\, improvisation\, and communal stewardship\, the performance understands memory as relational and alive. Together\, our movements shape the environment as the performance unfolds\, images shift\, sound expands\, and memory surfaces in fragments. Performing An Archive turns the stage into a threshold between body and code\, memory and possibility. It imagines a future where technology is not distant or extractive\, but intimate\, attentive\, and alive. This performance was made possible in part through grant funding from Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation at The Center for Cultural Innovation\, The Arts Division\, and the Arts Research Institute.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to Arts Division Staff & Faculty\n– RSVP REQUIRED: reserve a seat via Eventbrite\n– The event will be held in the DARC Lab (black box) in the Digital Arts Research Center on the first floor\, just inside the front entrance.\n– Doors will open at 7pm\, and the show will start at 7:30pm\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 UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/harriet-performing-an-archive/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000
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SUMMARY:Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi graces UC Santa Cruz’s Music Center Recital Hall with Rippling\, Resistance\, and Rain\, a unique concert of 21st century piano music written by composers from Japan and the United States. The program opens with an imaginative fantasy of a bird\, explores the psychology of addiction and mental illness\, explores a liberating sense of dance\, a deep exploration of “synaesthesic” texture\, testifies to our profound crisis of human-caused climate change—and the need to resist it—and concludes whimsically with a scent of rain. Featuring the music of Samuel Adams\, Ben Leeds Carson\, Ben Dorfan\, Sam Rider\, Karen Tanaka\, and Atsushi Yamanaka. \nThis event is a co-production of the Arts Council Santa Cruz County and April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free and open to the public\n– Attend in-person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz\n– Open admission (no ticket or registration required)\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\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—\nPIANIST KEISUKE NAKAGOSHI\nIN RECITAL\n\nimage: photo of Keisuke Nakagoshi\n—\n\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-pianist-keisuke-nakagoshi-04-26-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T193000
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SUMMARY:Denim Day Open Mic & Survivor Share-Out
DESCRIPTION:Join CARE in closing out Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026\, during Denim Day\, for a space where we’ll connect as a community\, hand out copies of the new volume of the CARE Art Zine\, and hold an open mic and survivor share-out\, open to all UCSC survivors\, their supporters\, and allies! Food and refreshments provided\, no RSVP required! For questions or accommodations\, please email the CARE team. \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/denim-day-open-mic-survivor-share-out/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T092239
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SUMMARY:Percussionist Christopher Clarino—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Join percussionist Christopher Clarino in a concert of revolutionary work that invites listeners of all kinds to rethink hearing itself. This concert features a wide range of pieces—some well known and others newly commissioned—that explore sound\, language\, and gesture through electronics\, field recordings\, text\, and American Sign Language (ASL). Framed in dialogue with these premieres is UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus Larry Polansky’s VEDITZ (written for the performer)\, highlighting a deeply personal and interdisciplinary approach to performance that bridges music\, communication\, accessibility\, and embodied expression. Featuring the music of Nilufar Habibian\, Marc Perez\, and Shanna Sordahl. \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\n– Attend in-person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz\n– Open admission (no ticket or registration required)\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\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—\nPERCUSSIONIST CHRISTOPHER CLARINO\nSOUND\, LANGUAGE\, and GESTURE EMBODIED\n\nimage: photo of Christopher Clarino\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-percussionist-christopher-clarino-05-01-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T213000
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SUMMARY:UCSC Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra\, conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, for a Spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets will be 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– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– 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/ucsc-orchestra-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T180000
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SUMMARY:Music on the Meadow—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Music On The Meadow (MOTM) presents “Episode 0: Music with the Meadow.” MOTM showcases engagement from students\, artists\, scientists\, scholars\, and culture bearers\, who engage in “listening with the meadow” through genre-defying works. MOTM is a site for low-key (but not low-quality or low-impact) celebration\, gathering\, mourning\, remembering\, rethinking\, unlearning. \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\n– Attend in-person at Kretschmer Plaza\, the outdoor courtyard adjacent to the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz\n– Open admission (no ticket or registration required)\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– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\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—\nMUSIC ON THE MEADOW\nAN ECOSYSTEM BEYOND A FESTIVAL \nimage: Great Meadow—UCSC (view\, landscape\, scenic\, field\, meadow\, sky\, clouds\, ocean\, bay\, trees\, blue\, green)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-motm-05-08-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T213000
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SUMMARY:UCSC Wind Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Wind Ensemble for a spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\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– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– 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/ucsc-wind-ensemble-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T092239
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SUMMARY:Where Cultures Bloom — We Belong here
DESCRIPTION:Where Cultures Bloom is a large-scale cultural celebration centered on community\, expression\, and belonging\, grounded in the idea that UCSC is shaped by the diverse identities and voices of those who call it home. This event serves as an open platform for students to showcase their creativity and lived experiences through mediums such as spoken word\, music\, dance\, drag\, and visual art. \nBloom is intentionally designed as a collective cultural exchange\, inviting students from across campus to come together\, share their stories\, and celebrate. Through performance\, art\, food\, and connection\, the event creates space to affirm that we belong here\, together.  \nFREE food\, flowers\, and Oakes/RCC merch. \nLocation: Oakes Upper Lawn \nCall for Performers:\nWe are inviting students who are interested in sharing their talents and lived experiences through performance. This includes (but is not limited to): \n\nMusic (solo or group)\nDance\nSpoken word/poetry\nDrag performance\nCultural performance\nAny creative or expressive art form\n\nWe welcome performers of all backgrounds and experience levels who are excited to contribute to a community-centered event focused on belonging and expression.  \nInterest Form:\nStudents can sign up HERE \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/where-cultures-bloom-we-belong-here/
LOCATION:Oakes Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Performances,Social Gathering
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T213000
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SUMMARY:ABC Ensemble and This Never Happened—April in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Pianists/experimentalists Amy Beal and Ben Carson\, and friends in the This Never Happened Ensemble\, present a concert of toys\, noise\, open-questions\, and a love of play\, including one piece involving no fewer than five concert grand pianos. Featuring the music of Shanna Sordahl\, Marc Perez\, Mexican composer Rodrigo Barriga Lopez\, and legendary experimentalists Johanna Beyer and David Mahler. \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\n– Attend in-person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz\n– Open admission (no ticket or registration required)\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\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—\nABC ENSEMBLE\nTHIS NEVER HAPPENED\n\nimage: photo of R. Barriga\, bass \n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aisc-abc-05-09-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:STEM Culture Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of UCSC’s vibrant\, innovative\, and diverse STEM community featuring: \n\nMusical performances\nDance lessons\nSTEM-themed drag shows\nInspirational talks\nStudent organization tabling\nStudent-led games & activities\nFREE tacos\n\nThis is a rare opportunity for UCSC to come together at Baskin Engineering for an exuberant and colorful celebration – don’t miss out! \nThis event will be sponsored by Baskin Engineering\, the Women’s Center\, the Cantu Queer Center\, and the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/stem-culture-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:Rasanblé/Rasanblaj: Call & Response
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of call and response between Portsha Jefferson\, dancer and artistic director of Rara Tou Limen\, and artist-scholar Gina Athena Ulysse. Jefferson will offer a Haitian dance response to Ulysse’s art exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements and screen her short film IMAMOU: Hotô to Shore… Agbe | Agwe. Ulysse will read from her memoir\, Loving Haiti\, Loving Vodou. A dialogue between Jefferson and Ulysse will follow.  
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanble-rasanblaj-call-response/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Concert Choir
DESCRIPTION:UCSC Concert Choir performs in a spring quarter concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available 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– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-concert-choir-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,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 Sandorson 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.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\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 through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\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—\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.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\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.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\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-2026/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, 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 Sandorson 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.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\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 through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\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—\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.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\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.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\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-2026/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:La Alegria del Mariachi with guest artist Lupita Infante
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Alegria Del Mariachi\, featuring international guest artist/composer Lupita Infante\, granddaughter of the legendary Pedro Infante\, and students performing with the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– General admission tickets $5–12.\n– Tickets 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– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– 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/la-alegria-del-mariachi/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,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 Sandorson 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.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\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 through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\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—\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.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\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.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\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-2026/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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