Celebrate the magic of butterflies at the 2025 Mariposa Butterfly Festival! Join us May 3rd & 4th at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds for a weekend of fun, education, and entertainment for all ages. Experience the spectacular live butterfly release, explore Jurassic Mariposa with animatronic dinosaurs, enjoy two days of live music, a petting zoo, train rides, stilt walkers, jugglers, and ...
The festival will take place at Roaring Camp Railroad, set amongst towering old growth Redwood groves and neighboring Henry Cowell State Park, just north of Santa Cruz. The grounds are expansive and include historic buildings, hiking trails, and wooden railroad trestles that carry passengers on some of the world's oldest working steam engine trains.
Join us for the 4th annual May Day Music & Art Festival at Pie Ranch in Pescadero// Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration at the Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala on Friday, May 9th, from 5:00 to 10:00 PM at the beautiful Roaring Camp’s Bret Harte Hall. This year’s theme, “Passport Around the World,” will take guests on an international journey as we honor the outstanding individuals and organizations that make Scotts Valley an exceptional ...
The William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund, aimed at promoting and rewarding excellence in jazz performance, brings the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band to The Landing for a free concert. The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band showcases some of the most talented student musicians from Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast region who come together to study advanced jazz theory, arranging, and ...
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Experience a high-energy, hands-on celebration where cutting-edge technology meets human creativity. Engage with groundbreaking ideas, interactive exhibits, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with excitement. Step into the future and celebrate the power of innovation in a way that is engaging, inspiring, and unforgettable! 🚀 AI vs. Human Film Showdown – Test your instincts and decide whether a film was created by AI ...
Best Coast Burlesque is back! Join your favorite Santa Cruz Burlesque show for the 2025 Bay Area Legends Challenge. A fundraising event for Living Burlesque Legends. Join Best Coast Burlesque and friends for an incredible evening dedicated to the performers that paved the way for today‘s burlesque artists. BCB is proud to once again participate in the 2025 Bay Area ...
Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra Presents: American Songbook Music by Cole Porter, Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Hammerstein and more! Come join us for a magical evening filled with timeless melodies from the American Songbook! The Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra will be performing a selection of iconic songs of the 20s, 30s and 40s in the beautiful setting of Mission Santa Clara de Asís. ...
The 4th annual SLV Music & Art Festival is an outdoor, community event that features performances by: SLVHS choir and bands, SLVMS bands, SLV Charter Band, SLVE and BCE 5th grade bands, and the SLV Community Band! There is an art show put on by the SLVUSD Elementary to High School Art Programs and an Art Sale benefiting the SLVHS ...
Weather and the Whale is a major exhibition project featuring immersive displays of original science research and newly commissioned contemporary artworks. Emerging at the intersections of art and science to connect people to the impacts of climate change, the project brings leading artists into collaboration with marine ecologists at the Friedlaender Lab at UC Santa Cruz. The art and science ...
Come join us for a delicious journey through the flavors of Downtown Santa Cruz. This event is a foodie's dream, with a variety of participating restaurants offering up their best dishes for you to sample. Take a stroll through the vibrant streets and taste the diverse culinary creations this area has to offer. From savory to sweet, there's something for ...