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Solitary Garden 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, California

For this anniversary celebration of Solitary Garden, join us to reflect on the past 5 years of tending to this participatory public sculpture and garden project with award-winning artist jackie […]

Free

Explode! Platform’s “Passagem” Activation: Exu, Orality and Ritual with Moisés Patrício

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

Moisés Patrício is a renowned babalorixá and multi-media artist based in Brazil whose practice engages the sacred elements of Amerindian and Afro-Brazilian culture. Patrício will present a lecture performance as a ritual related to Afro-Brazilian culture and its Afro-rooted spirituality. The performance will be based on oral traditions, rituals, drums, and songs. This gathering emphasizes […]

Free

Night of Ideas 2025 – Santa Cruz

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

The Future We Share: Activism, Creativity, and Collective Imagination Join us for 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 democracy, environmental solutions, and housing rights, as well as immersive experiences […]

Free