Events

Bookshop Santa Cruz presents author Cat Bohannon who will be in-conversation with Vicky Oelze about Bohannon's book Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution—a myth-busting, eye-opening landmark account of how humans evolved, offering a paradigm shift in our thinking about what the female body is, how it came to be, […]

What does it mean to talk and write about the experiences of our bodies? How do the stories told about us mediate the narratives we construct? What are the stakes for disabled writers sharing their first-person perspectives with the world? In this dialogue with two scholars and memoirists of disability, we will explore how intellectual […]

The Future We Share: Activism, Creativity, and Collective Imagination Join us on April 4, 2025 for the Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz, a nocturnal celebration of art, philosophy, and activism! From solar energy and housing justice to communal music and movement, Night of Ideas – Santa Cruz invites you to explore interactive sessions on […]

Join us for a Center for South Asian Studies Meet and Greet! Come have some food and refreshments with the CSAS community and tell us about your research and interests related to South Asia and the Center. Grab a bite, get a drink, and tell us about your research!

Crafting a potential history of the Jewish Muslim World means taking seriously the fact that we – Muslim Jews - are the living ruins of worlds that imperialism is committed to make disappear. Asking ‘who am I?’ / ‘who are we?’ means breaking apart the cohesiveness and solidity of the identities assigned by settler colonial […]

With book bans skyrocketing across the country, let’s celebrate the value of children’s books by supporting our local public school libraries together. Children’s books are often one of the first moments that allow children to dive deep into their imaginations. Come celebrate the impact of children’s books with a benefit screening of a new documentary […]

Bookshop Santa Cruz presents bestselling travel writer Rick Steves , who will join us for a special event at The Rio Theatre to discuss his new memoir On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer. Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and […]

UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Foundation Board Trustee Anuradha Luther Maitra invite you to the Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture: "How can India (and developing countries) grow? Navigating an automating and protectionist world" featuring Raghuram Rajan. The schedule for Thursday, March 13, includes a reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the program […]