SC County Spelling Bee 2026
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education coordinates the Elementary (grades 4-6) and Junior High (grades 7-9) County Spelling Bee Competition.
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Like Water: A Participatory Walk with Artist A. Laurie Palmer and Special Guests
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesInspired by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Bruce Lee, and the Hong Kong protestors, join artist A. Laurie Palmer and in collaboration with Cid Pearlman and Ilia Dolgov to practice moving together […]
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Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! Join the Pickwick Club for a series of discussions about ‘Bleak House.’
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College Night: Back to the Past
College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining HallCollege Nine and John R. Lewis College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Back to the Past” an exploration of activism through the decades. Join us Tuesday, January 27 from […]
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42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St., Santa Cruz, CAThis annual convocation celebrates the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with presentations about equality, freedom, justice, and opportunity. This year we welcome legendary reggae percussionist, Larry McDonald.
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The Sheikh’s Jews: Muslim-Jewish Relations in Interwar Algeria
Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Center for Jewish Studies presents, The Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Algeria hosted an array of Jewish communities—some deeply-rooted, others more recently settled—that played important roles in North African society. French colonial rule, however, brought changes that profoundly reshaped Jews’ relationship to their Muslim neighbors. […]
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Gregory O’ Malley – The Escapes of David George
Bookshop Santa CruzBookshop welcomes prize-winning historian and UC Santa Cruz professor Gregory O’Malley for a discussion about his new book The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution—the dramatic story of a Black man’s relentless search for freedom in Revolutionary America. This book tells the story of David George who in […]
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Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum
Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CAThe first Tuesday of each month, the Arboretum is open without charge to visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage visitors to carpool, bike, walk or use public transportation as much […]
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George Saunders – Vigil
Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United StatesBookshop Santa Cruz welcomes George Saunders, recipient of the 2025 National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, for a discussion about his wise, playful, electric novel Vigil, which takes place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world […]
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Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CACollaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops […]
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First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CAFirst Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you might learn about the birds […]
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Research Lunch & Learn: NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA, and UC Repatriation policy overview
Virtual EventThis presentation provides an overview of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and UCSC’s responsibilities in compliance with federal law, CalNAGPRA state-specific law, and the UCOP policy […]
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Marion Nestle – Sustainable Food in the Trump Era
Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWhat is the state of sustainable food now, what are the forces affecting food choice, and what can we do about it? Join us for this year’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture featuring Marion Nestle — Mark Bittman’s “guiding light” on nutrition and Alice Waters’ “tireless warrior for public health” — for a bracing look […]
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Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean
UC Santa Cruz campus 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis seminar explores how pre-modern debates over body and soulshaped political and eschatological thought in the Mediterranean. Each panel brings Jewish, Christian, and Islamic voices into dialogue, with Dante Alighieri’s oeuvre as a recurring point of comparison. Our aim is to situate questions of embodiment, psychology, soteriology, and collective destiny in light of their historical […]
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Grad Council Event: Future of Graduate Education at UCSC
University Center University Center, Santa Cruz, CAGraduate Council will be holding a winter 2026 graduate director event seeking input on the future of UC Santa Cruz graduate programs. When: February 20, 2026 Where: University Center Alumni Room Who should attend: all current and former graduate program directors, other interested faculty may RSVP (link upcoming) More information from Graduate Council, including format […]
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Dreamgirls
Theater Arts Mainstage 411 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CAMove 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 […]
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Teaching Symposium — Teaching Week 2026
Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CAThis is the kick-off event for Teaching Week 2026. The symposium will showcase the work of instructors (including grads, lecturers, senate faculty) presenting on a teaching innovation, activity, program, or scholarly work. Presentation modalities include posters and short spoken presentations. Application to Present RSVP here to attend
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Distinguished Teaching Award Lecture — Teaching Week 2026
Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CAJoin us as Distinguished Teaching Award recipient Laurie Palmer, Professor of Art, shares her insights on teaching. This lecture is one of the key events featured in Teaching Week 2026.
Starting in 2018-2019, the Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching on our campus. This annual award is an opportunity to acknowledge the pedagogical contributions of our colleagues that include—but also go beyond—any one particular course. It seeks to recognize an instructor that has made significant contributions to educational equity within and beyond UC Santa Cruz.Free to the public -
Will Work for Food
Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation on labor, food, and justice with Will Work for Food co-author Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and regional food production and service workers Veronica Rodriguez (Dole, Soledad), and X (Verve, Santa Cruz). Together, they will explore the often-overlooked role of labor in building a more just food system. Free and open to the public. Translation provided.
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Random with a Purpose XXXlV
Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CAStudent directed and choreographed dance production. — ADMISSION – General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like” – Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required). – Tickets issued online here through Eventbrite […]
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