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Santa Cruz Symphony: Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
The Tom Ralston Band - Celebrating Santa Cruz Connections
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
ISAIAH RASHAD: Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
ISAIAH RASHAD M&G + VIP UPGRADES
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer w/ Genre Is Death + DJ Archive 65
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn
Henry J. Mello Center · 2:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Drag The River 30th Anniversary Tour w/ Thanks Buddy
Moe's Alley · 4:00 PM
Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and the Hartle Gold Band
The Crepe Place · 6:00 PM
The California Honeydrops: Sweet Like That Tour 2026
The Catalyst · 9:00 PM
Music Ensemble Showcase Concert—Percussion, Flute, Classical Guitar, Horn Quartet, and Celtic ensembles
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:00 PM
Young and In the Way
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
Las Migas
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Shirley's Gig
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
David Dondero, Dan Potthast and Hod Hulphers
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
The Goddamn Gallows w/ King Sickabilly + Rabbit Truck
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
folkYEAH Presents: Michael Nau and Breezers
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
As I Lay Dying
The Catalyst · 7:30 PM
Mr Vale's Math Class
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Two Runner w/ Dessert Boys
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
James Durbin Revival
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
James Gordon Williams
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Empire Grade EP Release Party w/ Rosewood & Dirtkicker + DJ Gavi_N
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Munching with Mozart
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 12:10 PM
folkYEAH Presents: Mattson Born Chillers and Light Fantastic
The Crepe Place · 7:00 PM
UCSC Wind Ensemble
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 1) w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy + Selecta 7
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Yala Lati, Melanie DeMore & Women Rise Choir
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Painted Mandolin - 10th Anniversary Show
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:30 PM
WAVY TRAIN feat. Donald Glaude + Friends
The Catalyst · 7:30 PM
Jason Beard's Bring Joy
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 2) w/ Lawgiver The Kingson + DJ Spleece
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
John Craigie Keep It Warm 2026 Tour with special guest Lucy Clearwater
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
folkYEAH Presents: Pearl Charles
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Jazz on the Rocks
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
UCSC Orchestra—Copland's Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Dig It! Funk Night with Trianna Feruza and the Heavy Hitters
The Crepe Place · 9:00 PM
Two of Us Live Jazz
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
90s DJ Night with DJ Jahi and DJ Wyze1
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
The Last Waltz Fifty Year Soiree
The Crepe Place · 6:00 PM
Jackie Greene with Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips)
The Catalyst · 8:00 PM
The Inciters w/ A-100s + Txe Fit
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
Rivets and Rust
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
Don Carlos & Junior Toots
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Space Heater + Fire Peach: Carlos' Birthday Bash!
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Repetitive Behavior and Placate
The Crepe Place · 9:00 PM
Barn Dance at the Hay Barn
Hay Barn · 3:00 PM
The Joint Chiefs x Velour: Double Bill!
Moe's Alley · 4:00 PM
Benny Green
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Jazz the Dog
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
Master Class: Ricardo Peixoto – Brazilian Guitar
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 7:00 PM
Leroy and Friends featuring Luna
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
Nucleus
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Twistmas Caroling with Trolley Drops Jug Band
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
UCSC Jazz Combos
Music Center Recital Hall · 7:30 PM
Death and Saxes
The Crepe Place · 5:30 PM
A Magical Motown Christmas
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
DANCE… 4 U (Slayyyter & Charli XCX Themed Hyperpop Night)
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
The Suitcase Junket
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Zoe Fitzgerald Carter
The Crepe Place · 5:00 PM
BALD & BOUJEE (Pitbull Themed Y2K Night)
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
Wisteria
The Crepe Place · 8:00 PM
The Expendables
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Hell's Belles: World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Hallelujah! The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Kuumbwa Jazz Center · 3:00 PM
Making Music with MusicalMe Bilingual
Santa Cruz Downtown Library · 11:00 AM
folkYEAH! Presents: Buck Meek w/ Kisser
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six Off The Fence Tour w/ Oscar LaDell
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on drums
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers
Rio Theatre · 7:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE
Moe's Alley · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Man Like Devin
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
El Vez y Los Centuries Christmas Show
Moe's Alley · 8:00 PM
Christmas with the Chorale
Holy Cross Church · 7:30 PM
Starcrawler with Sluttony
The Catalyst Club · 8:00 PM
Event Santa Cruz Presents: Bloodsugar, Charity Kiss & Brendon B
Moe's Alley · 8:30 PM
Christmas with the Chorale
Our Lady Help of Christians · 7:30 PM
2000s Rave
The Catalyst · 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz Symphony: Rachmaninoff's 3rd
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · 7:00 PM
Rachmaninoff's 3rd with Jaron Lanier's Singularity Variations
Santa Cruz Symphony · 7:30 PM
Rachmaninoff's 3rd with Jaron Lanier's Singularity Variations
Henry J. Mello Center · 2:00 PM
Close by, in Capitola, Felton
Mark Van Haren - 70's Pop Soul
Cocoa Vino
Nick Shoulders
Felton Music Hall
Guided Mushroom Foraging
Roaring Camp Railroads
The Jade Trio
Discretion Brewing
Movie Monday
Discretion Brewing
Keg of Honor Monday
Discretion Brewing
Trivia Tuesday
Discretion Brewing
Neil Bradley
Discretion Brewing
The Thursday Night Wine Down With DJ Ryan James
Cocoa Vino
Bagwell and Troy
Discretion Brewing
Brett Fowler - 70s, 80s, and 90s Music
Cocoa Vino
An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano
Felton Music HallPlaces in Santa Cruz
- Downtown Santa Cruz HolidaysDowntown district · 44 coming up
- UC Santa Cruz Arts EventsUniversity arts calendar · 43 coming up
- The Crepe PlaceRestaurant and music venue · 32 coming up
- Santa Cruz ShakespeareTheater company · 29 coming up
- Santa Cruz Downtown LibraryPublic library · 26 coming up
- Garfield Park LibraryPublic library · 24 coming up
- Rio TheatreTheater · 23 coming up
- Moe's AlleyMusic venue · 22 coming up
- Branciforte LibraryPublic library · 18 coming up
- Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumAuditorium · 11 coming up
- Santa Cruz SymphonyOrchestra · 11 coming up
- The CatalystMusic venue · 11 coming up
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)Museum · 10 coming up
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · 10 coming up
- Kuumbwa Jazz CenterJazz club · 7 coming up
- Santa Cruz ChoraleChoir · 5 coming up
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk2 coming up
- Santa Cruz HarborHarbor · 1 coming up
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