Featured Artist Ben Johnson shares about his work and being a Santa Cruz Local: “I mostly paint large scale oil paintings but I do many different forms of art. I have a live/work studio at the Tannery.” “I have lived here my whole life. I went to Soquel High and then UCSC. This is a […]
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The Giant Ocean Coloring Book: Featured Exhibit
If you’ve ever wanted to dive deep into a coloring book, now’s your chance to take the plunge. The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is currently presenting an exhibit of work by artist Peter Winch, who has created a unique hand painted and stenciled set of California ocean animal illustrations that are part of his upcoming […]
DelightFall – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
DelightFall this week in Santa Cruz: Oct. 23rd – Oct. 30th, 2016 Check out all of the DelightFall things happening so far this season in Santa Cruz! Instagram
Nigel Armstrong: Santa Cruz Symphony’s Concertmaster
On October 22nd, the community was officially introduced to the Santa Cruz Symphony’s new Concertmaster, Nigel Armstrong, in an evening performance at Cabrillo College’s Samper Recital Hall. Accompanied by guest artist Elizabeth Dorman on piano, and the Symphony’s Music Director Daniel Stewart on viola, Armstrong’s dynamic presentation as a solo violinist defines why the Santa […]
TWDCC: Night of the Living Dance Part 5
As Santa Cruz awaits Halloween next weekend, the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center is warming up for their annual fundraiser on the dance floor, Night of the Living Dance Part 5. On Saturday, October 29th, the TWDCC will be opening its doors to the public with Halloween themed entertainment and activities celebrating the arts […]
Wednesday Work Break Video – Drums Meet the Barber of Seville
You probably immediately recognize the music from The Barber of Seville, but have you ever seen someone play it so enthusiastically? The Santa Cruz Symphony Don’t miss your opportunity to see The Barber of Seville in concert with the Santa Cruz Symphony on Nov. 5 & 6, featuring soloists from the New York Metropolitan Opera. […]
Art in the Arboretum: Color
Santa Cruz has both magnificent natural beauty and spectacular artwork that merge into vibrant garden galleries through the collaborative visions of landscapers and artists. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a cultural and creative haven where the connection between art and nature is celebrated. This weekend marks the opening of its second outdoor sculpture exhibit, […]
Super Art – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
Super Art this week in Santa Cruz: Oct 9th – Oct 10th, 2016 This past week we encountered Super art, Super performances, and Super heroes within the Santa Cruz community. Instagram This Week’s Articles Becky Olvera Schultz: Featured Artist “My art is Native American, Indigenous to the Americas and Southwestern in theme. Although I work […]
Judy’s Cabinet of Dada Curiosities and More – R. Blitzer Gallery
In 1916, a group of pacifist and anti-hierarchical Europeans gathered in Zurich, and as a reaction to World War I, generated Dada – an artistic and literary movement that questioned society and challenged the concept of art. To celebrate the centennial of Dadaism, three local galleries have brought together whimsical works from a collection of modern […]
Comedian Ian Harris Puts Anti-Scientific Thinking on Blast in His New Show, ExtraOrdinary
Standup comic Ian Harris doesn’t have any particular agenda other than to make people laugh—it just so happens that the things he finds laugh-worthy are logical fallacies, unfounded beliefs and anti-scientific thinking. By default, his act is largely an exercise in myth-busting and sacred cow tipping. Also a mixed martial arts fighter, Ian takes a […]