Arts Division

Name: Unexpected Returns: The Historic Entanglements of Fire, Settlement, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Start: 2026-03-04T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-04T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Institute of the Arts and Sciences

Events from this organizer

February 2026
Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)

February 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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
Barnstorm Presents—”Secret Family” Sketch Comedy

February 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Barnstorm

Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Improv Comedy Set

General Admission
Campus to Career: Job Talk with Fashion Reporter Elizabeth Segran

February 26 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Virtual Event

Are you interested in writing, fashion, or sustainability? Join us for a job talk with Elizabeth Segran, a successful fashion reporter and author.
Electroacoustic Performance and Artist Talk with the Whale Liberation Front

February 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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
Random With A Purpose (RWAP) XXXlV—The Experiment

February 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm 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
Barnstorm Presents—Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

February 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Barnstorm

Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Barnstorm

General Admission
The Rite of Strings— “One Night Only” concert with UCSC Music Department faculty and special guests

February 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

February 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm 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
Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)

February 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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
Random With A Purpose (RWAP) XXXlV—The Experiment

February 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm 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
Barnstorm Presents—Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

February 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Barnstorm

Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Barnstorm

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

February 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm 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
March 2026
UCSC Family Opera—Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

March 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 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.
Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)

March 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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
Random With A Purpose (RWAP) XXXlV—The Experiment

March 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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
Barnstorm Presents—Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

March 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Barnstorm

Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater 453 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Barnstorm

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

March 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 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.
Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

March 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly, gender-neutral, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance, and partners are not needed. — ADMISSION – Open admission; tickets/registration not required. – FREE and open to the public. – Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated to support to support live music […]

FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
UCSC Orchestra—Bravada and Tchaikovsky

March 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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

UCSC Orchestra

Free – $12
Unexpected Returns: The Historic Entanglements of Fire, Settlement, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Intersections of Climate Change

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

Join UCSC faculty members Miriam Greenberg and Andrew Matthews as they discuss the deep regional histories of fire, from indigenous burning, settler ranching, fire suppression, and much more. This event is part of Intersections of Climate Change, a series organized with the Friedlaender Lab in conjunction with Weather and the Whale. ADMISSION – FREE and […]

FREE and open to the public

February 2026

March 2026