Events
Events

Santa Cruz Night of Ideas
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for a nocturnal celebration of art, philosophy, and activism! As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, the 2026 Santa Cruz Night of Ideas invites […]

Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon – The Future is Peace
Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesTwo lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine, both of whom have lost family in the conflict, take readers on a revealing life-changing journey across this holy, bloodstained land and […]

This is Thirty Exhibition Opening
Museum of Art & History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesIn celebration of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History’s 30 year anniversary, this exhibition will highlight some of the artwork and artifacts from the MAH's permanent collection. In […]

Karen Tei Yamashita – Questions 27 & 28
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesBookshop Santa Cruz welcomes acclaimed author Karen Tei Yamashita (I Hotel) to celebrate the launch of her new novel Questions 27 & 28—a masterful polyvocal history of Japanese Americans before, […]
Environmental Crisis in Gabes: Agriculture and Revolt in Tunisia
Communications 150, Studio CFilm Screening and Discussion: 5:30-7pm, Communications (Studio C) Reception: 7-8:30pm, Communications 150 Gabes Labess (All is well in Gabes) questions current development models by focusing on the Oasis of Gabes, […]

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents – Gregorio Uribe
Kuumbwa Jazz Center“Colombian artist Gregorio Uribe, whose blend of contemporary cumbia and timeless charisma has marked him as an artist to watch.” – Billboard Uribe was recognized by the Colombian government as […]
Gukha Amin — From the Margins: The Lives and Labor of Yemen’s “Undesirable” Subjects
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesJoin the Center for the Middle East and North Africa for a presentation by Gukha Amin. Her talk follows the lives of social outcasts and marginalized Black people who lived […]

Reyna Grande – Migrant Heart
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesBookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author Reyna Grande (The Distance Between Us) back to the store to celebrate the release of her newest book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I […]

Jean Drèze – “Yummy: School Meals in India”
Virtual EventJoin the Center for South Asian Studies for a virtual talk by Jean Drèze, “Yummy: School Meals in India.” School meals have been a legal entitlement of Indian children since […]

CMENA’s Annual Concert Featuring Aza
Woodhouse Brewery 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz, United StatesCMENA is proud to present AZA for our 2026 Spring concert. AZA weaves the rich musical traditions of North Africa’s Tamazight culture with contemporary global influences, creating a unique and […]
