Name: Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
Start: 2026-05-24T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-24T15:00:00-07:00

May 2026
College Night: Sanrio

May 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm College Nights

Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall

Oakes and Rachel Carson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present a Sanrio-themed college night. Join us Thursday, May 21, from 5–8 p.m. at the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall for […]
Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

May 21 @ 7:30 pm Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CA

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.
Of Nature and the Cosmos—April in Santa Cruz

May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music 2026 (AiSC)

Music Center Performance Studio 131 Santa Cruz, CA, United States

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 […]

FREE and open to the public
Let’s Talk

May 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Virtual Event

Need to talk? We’re here to listen! Drop in for a confidential chat with a professional counselor who can provide support, advice and information. Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 635 […]
Something held by poetry

May 22 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

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 […]
Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

May 22 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

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

Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the […]
Building Retention and Recovery: Strategies to Avoid Burnout

May 22 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Successful Slug Workshops

Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

In this workshop, you will: Maximize cognitive durability through structured pre- and post-study habits designed for the fast-paced quarter system. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services […]
Opening Reception: Envisioning Health for All Photo Exhibit!

May 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

McHenry Library 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

Please join us for an Opening Reception of two student photo exhibits, focusing on health justice. Students across all divisions, undergrad or grad, visually explore global and community health. Photography […]
Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

May 22 @ 7:30 pm Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CA

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.
Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, directed by Kinan Valdez

May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, directed by Kinan Valdez

Experimental Theater Theater Arts Center, Santa Cruz, CA

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. […]

Free – $25
Berry U-Pick at the UCSC Farm

May 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Berry U-Pick at the UCSC Farm

UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

Come enjoy picking your own organic strawberries and/or blueberries at the campus farm! Our delicious, organic berries will be plentiful this spring and we hope you can come enjoy the […]
Volunteer Workday at the UCSC Farm

May 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

Spend a morning working at the UCSC Farm in the Community Herb Garden, a BIPOC-centered garden space committed to uplifting knowledge of herbal medicine with fellow volunteers and Center for Agroecology […]
Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

May 23 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

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

Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the […]
Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

May 23 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Visualizing Abolition

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

On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of […]
All This Safety is Killing Us w/ Aminah Elster, Jennifer James, and Carlos Martinez

May 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Visualizing Abolition

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

Join us for a conversation between Black feminist abolitionist, advocate, and researcher Aminah Elster, Black Feminist scholar Jennifer James, UCSF, and public health and medical anthropology reseaarcher Carlos Martinez, ucsc, on […]
Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

May 23 @ 7:30 pm Who Can I Run To?, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production

Second Stage Second Stage, Santa Cruz, CA

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.
Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, directed by Kinan Valdez

May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, directed by Kinan Valdez

Experimental Theater Theater Arts Center, Santa Cruz, CA

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. […]

Free – $25
Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

May 24 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

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

Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the […]
Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access

May 24 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Visualizing Abolition

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

On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan. Prisons deny and censor the access of […]
Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House

May 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Santa Cruz Pickwick Club

Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! Join the Pickwick Club for a series of discussions about ‘Bleak House.’

Free

May 2026