Join us at the MAH this First Friday for an amazing talk about Santa Cruz history from 6-7pm, and enjoy the museum for free for the whole day! Featured in our Princes of Surf 2025 exhibition is Dorothy Alden Becker, a champion swimmer and one of the first women to pioneer surfing in mainland USA. […]
Step into a realm where imagination reigns supreme! The Puppetry Institute invites you to tour Middleof, our immersive adventure that blends puppetry, theater, technology, and interactive design to transport visitors to a surreal and magical realm where every corner unveils a new enchantment. You'll travel through the multiverse, entering different dimensions and meeting larger-than-life mythical […]
Please, join us for a special event honoring Jerry Garcia, his legacy, intentions and the Grateful Dead. You know Dead Central is up at the UCSC Library. The Archive of the Grateful Dead. We are hoping Nicholas Merriweather, The GD Archivist, will join us. First Friday,September 5th, 4:20-8pm. for all things Jerry Garcia, and talk […]
First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel! Just us Friday, September 4th from 5-7:30pm for a magical evening at the Historic Santa Cruz Hostel, nestled in the charming Carmelita Cottages. We're celebrating First Friday with an inspiring mix or of art, live music, and community- and you're invited! Featured Artist: Sydney K Yeats, a contemporary […]
Join us Friday, September 5th from 5pm - 8pm in Studio 122 at the Tannery Art Center. Featured Artists: Rebeca Burciaga (Diseños Rebe’ldes) and Sunna Thorkelsdottir (Art by Sunes). We will also host a glaze station with all supplies necessary to paint a ceramic piece of your choice! Email dra.rebelde@gmail.com to reserve a spot at […]
Step into a lively, family-friendly celebration where wellness, art, and community meet in Aptos Village. This special evening brings together an inspiring mix of local healers, artists, makers, and vendors for a block-party style gathering you won’t want to miss. Experience a diverse range of wellness offerings: ● S.C. Quantum Medicine – Healing through Magnetic […]
Join us for a unique event! We’re saying goodbye to our early-generation 3D-printed surfboard cores. Made from recycled plastic, these boards once rode waves but now live on as striking art pieces. Their see-through design catches the light beautifully — perfect to hang on a wall, place near a window, or even paint over to […]
Photo: Coastin by Maylani Cornier September FIRST FRIDAY at TREEHOUSE! Summer is winding down & community is more important than ever, come spend time with us together. <3 Stop by & enjoy great music, great deals on cannabis, great gift opportunities from local artisans, & great community. :) We offer specials on our featured cannabis […]
Santa Cruz Clay is turning two!! Let's celebrate with live music, ceramics and multi-media artists. Drinks and snacks will be on offer. Come for the art, stay for the party.
Join us Friday September 5th for the incredible Lacquer paintings of Maylene Rasmussen from 5:30 - 8:30pm at The Loft Salon & Spa on the Westside Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments & appetizers ARTIST STATEMENT I’m passionate about celebrating beauty and life through figurative and natural imagery. Working with oil on canvas, charcoal on paper […]
Please join us this First Friday of September as we open a new exhibition, "WHIM & WONDER - Unexpected Joys / Extraordinary Visions" WHIM & WONDER invites you into a world where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. Featuring the works of Mary Alice Copp, Karl X Hauser, Jordan Hayes, Will Marino, Pamela Mooney, Paul Morin, […]
First Friday Santa Cruz
