Events
More-than-Human(ities) Lab Meet-and-Greet
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThe More-than-Human(ities) Lab is a multidisciplinary “playgroup”--to borrow from Anna Tsing–dedicated to sharing resources in support of collaborative environmental humanities research. Launched in 2024 as a research cluster of The Humanities Institute, MtH offers speaking events, reading groups, and manuscript “share seshes” for those interested in the more-than-human and with different intellectual, artistic, and community-engaged […]
Doreen Lee – The Urban Grotesque
Humanities 1, Room 202The Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) invites you to a Slow Seminar on the new book: The Urban Grotesque: Jakarta's Financial Lives by Prof. Doreen Lee, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Northeastern University. Opening comments will be made by Dr. Kirsten Keller. Advance copies of the reading will be made available to those who R.S.V.P. indicating that […]
John Scalzi – The Shattering Peace
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesBookshop Santa Cruz welcomes acclaimed science fiction master John Scalzi who, after a decade, returns to the galaxy of the Old Man's War series with the long awaited seventh book, The Shattering Peace. This event is co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute. "John Scalzi writes science fiction that is fun, intelligent, and irreverent. I haven't […]
SALA 2025: The South Asian Literature and Art Festival
Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA, United StatesOrganized by Menlo College in collaboration with Art Forum SF, the South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA) showcases contemporary reflections on literature and art from the sub-continent and its diaspora. Showcasing South Asian culture and diasporic concerns, it features highly-acclaimed, contemporary South Asian speakers as well as over twenty panel discussions on art, literature, […]
Weekend with Shakespeare
UCSC ArboretumDig deeply into this season's Shakespeare productions with a special weekend of lectures, discussions and hands-on activities. In partnership with UCSC's Shakespeare Workshop and The Humanities Institute, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about each play during the day and then enjoy the production that same evening. This year, Weekend with Shakespeare will […]
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music presents the full spectrum of orchestral possibility, illuminating vibrant hues of music today. This transformative season features over 20 composers, nine in residence, seven guest artists, and the Festival Orchestra, four Festival commissions and bringing three world premieres to life. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of LGBTQIA Pride […]
The Dickens Project: The Curiosity Gala
College Nine and John R. Lewis Multipurpose Room College Ten, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin The Dickens Project for The Curiosity Gala on July 25, 2025, as we celebrate the 45th annual Dickens Universe Conference! Now open to the public, this enchanting evening invites community members to don their finest Victorian attire and enjoy a night of lively entertainment—including Victorian dance lessons, casino tables, a raffle, postprandial potations, and […]
Dickens Universe – The Old Curiosity Shop
UC Santa CruzThe Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars, teachers, students, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of California—all focused on one or two Victorian novels, usually (but not always) one by Charles […]
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Opening Night
The Audrey Stanley Grove in Delaveaga Park 501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesTickets are now on sale for Santa Cruz Shakespeare's 2025 Season, "No One is Alone" featuring A Midsummer Night's Dream, Into the Woods, Pericles, and "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute. The 2025 season runs from July 18 - September 20. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | July 13 […]
Princes of Surf 2025: Heʻe Nalu Santa Cruz Exhibit Opening
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is proud to present Princes of Surf 2025: Heʻe nalu Santa Cruz, an exhibition that spotlights how three Hawaiian princes—David Kawananakoa, Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, and Edward Keliiahonui— introduced surfing to the U.S. mainland via Santa Cruz in 1885 and rode the wave of legacy and relevance […]