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Summer is officially in full swing when lights go up on Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s outdoor theatre performances. This month kicked off the Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2017 Summer Festival, with performances that began July 5th and run through September 3rd. For the 2017 season, SCS is presenting two Shakespeare plays that the company last produced more […]
Most of us would agree that relations can be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, but none are as altogether “ooky” as The Addams Family. The charmingly sinister clan has now taken up residence at the Crocker Theater, in a Cabrillo Stage musical comedy that opened last Thursday night. This gleefully ghoulish musical is the latest […]
The Aptos Farmers Market is pushing past middle-age into its golden years. At 41 years old, the market holds the title as the longest running farmers market in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Far from the hub of downtown Santa Cruz and the culture of Watsonville, the farmers market is nestled in the hills of […]
Get ready to jump on board – the Arts Council Santa Cruz County is about to launch the second annual All Hands on Deck event. This highly anticipated exhibition and fundraising raffle event reflects some of Santa Cruz’s most beloved features: iconic skate culture, exceptional creativity, and lively community spirit. Hosted by the Arts Council […]
Art and nature can transport people to extraordinary worlds, and the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and art community have once again made this experience magical in their third collaborative exhibition. From May through November, 2017, visitors are welcomed to wander Art in the Arboretum: Environmental Installations – a magnificent outdoor exhibition highlighting eleven sculptures merged with […]
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (SCMNH) may be the oldest public museum in town, but for over 100 years it has continued to be a renowned landmark and leader in engaging people with the vibrant nature of this region and beyond. Every spring, the SCMNH spotlights California’s diverse plants, animals and landscapes through an annual exhibit, […]
Santa Cruz-based aerial and acrobatic performance group, Aeraflux is presenting their newest creation “dis/connected,” which explores relationships in a world where we are increasingly more connected to our devices than each other. As today’s youth are coming of age in a digital world, they are dealing with a variety of new and challenging factors when […]
The Santa Cruz Symphony has once again done what it does best: commemorating world-famous scores and composers from the past, spotlighting distinguished contemporary musicians, and bringing audiences to the edge of their seats with news of exciting music to come. Their “Fratres” concert last weekend offered vibrant string arrangements led by Music Director Daniel Stewart and […]
Get ready to peruse the written word and impressive prints at the Museum of Art and History’s upcoming Poetry and Book Arts event. As one of the museum’s ongoing 3rd Friday series, the evening festivities will include performances and participatory workshops featuring the best of Santa Cruz County literary arts. Performances will include poetry readings from some […]
For those who were not lucky enough to see the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center’s sold out Winter Dance Fest last year, now is your chance. Next weekend the event returns to the Tannery Arts Center’s Colligan Theater for one night only of groundbreaking contemporary dance performed by local and guest artists. The Tannery World Dance and Cultural […]
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