Events
Jed Buchwald – “Isaac Newton and the Origin of Civilization”
Virtual EventIsaac Newton, who renovated the foundations of mathematics, optics, and mechanics in the 17th century, aimed also to overturn the entire history of civilization. By the late 1690s Newton had […]
Santa Cruz County History Fair
Museum of Art & History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate local history by connecting with historical organizations and groups throughout Santa Cruz County. Enjoy hands-on activities, artifacts, photographs, publications, and more. The 2022 Santa Cruz County History Fair is […]
Pamela Z – Concert and Panel Discussion
Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesPamela Z is a composer, technologist, mixed-media and performance artist specializing in real-time synthesis, voice and vocality, and the framing of found objects and found texts as opportunities for unexpectedly […]
FeaturedThe Deep Read: A Conversation with Yaa Gyasi
Quarry AmphitheaterJoin us for a live discussion May 15 at the Quarry Amphitheater with novelist Yaa Gyasi and UC Santa Cruz Professor Emerita of Literature Karen Tei Yamashita, as we close the book […]
The Stories of Pilipino Migrant Labor in San Jose: Challenging the Neoliberal Export Labor Policy of the Philippines
Virtual EventPilipinx Historical Dialogue: The purpose of this course is to foster an interactive conversation and space of political education amongst participants regarding Pilipinx history, diaspora, organizing, and culture. Presented by […]
Adom Getachew – Africa for the Africans: A History of Self-Determination before Decolonization
Virtual and In PersonFrom the mid-nineteenth century into the twentieth, Africa for the Africans was the banner under which a range of pan-Africanists imaginaries and political projects were articulated. This lecture charts the […]
Madhavi Murty – Stories that Bind: Political Economy and Culture in New India
Virtual and In PersonJoin us to celebrate the publication of a new book by Feminist Studies Prof. Madhavi Murty, in conversation with Prof. Gina Dent. Stories that Bind: Political Economy and Culture in […]
Living Writers: Senior Projects Reading
Humanities Lecture Hall Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesLIVING WRITERS UCSC, SPRING 2022 presents: CELEBRANT: SOUND ACTIONS CELEBRANT: SOUND ACTIONS showcases interdisciplinary writers who deeply engage in various sonic forms, whether the libretto and the operatic, sound and […]
Festival of Monsters
UC Santa CruzThe 2022 UCSC Festival of Monsters is a weekend of scholarship, social events, and art focused on monsters and their hidden meanings. Anyone interested in monsters, those tantalizing creatures that […]
Miriam Ellis International Playhouse
Stevenson Event CenterCowell College, Stevenson College and the Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics will present the 20th season of the Miriam Ellis international Playhouse (MEIP XX), May 20, 21, and 22, 2022 at […]