• Something held by poetry

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

    In this intimate workshop, UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff are invited into conversation with poets Ronaldo Wilson and Terri Witek. Something held by poetry is part of there are no words, but melodies and will be held in the galleries. RSVP is required. Ronaldo V. Wilson is a poet, interdisciplinary artist, academic, and the […]

    Free
  • In Conversation: All This Safety is Killing Us

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

    Join us for a conversation between Aminah Elster, Jennifer James, and Carlos Martinez on the intersection of prison abolition and healthcare. In 2025 Martinez co-edited All This Safety Is Killing Us: Health Justice Beyond Prisons, Police, and Borders to which Elster and James contributed the chapter "Medical Neglect as Carceral Violence." Aminah Elster is a […]

    Free
  • Office Hours Under the Sea

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

    Join Ronaldo Wilson and special guests for a site-specific performance as part of there are no words, but melodies. Drop in and visit Wilson's office hours any time between 12pm and 5pm. Performance Sketch/Schedule 12:00pm: Welcome 12:30pm Jennifer González and Ronaldo AKA DRVW, 1:00pm:  As the Sea Hour Interval Performance  1:30pm: Maxe Crandall and Ronaldo AKA […]

    Free
  • June First Friday

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

    Join us for letter writing, students tours, after hours viewing of the exhibitions, and complimentary snacks and refreshments, June 5th, for our June First Friday. Photo by Culture Saving LLC As always our events are free!