Ventura Harbor Village Live Steel Druming

Enjoy the sounds of seaside live music from noon to 3 PM on the Seaside Stage in beautiful Ventura Harbor Village. Listen from the scenic seaside promenade or while dining on a nearby waterfront restaurant patio. SEA you there!

STOMP

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps […]

Celestial Science: A Series by STARBASE

Celestial Science: A Series by STARBASE is held at the Lompoc Library Tuesday March 5 2024 from 3:30 - 5 PM. Youth ages 10-14 are invited to participate in hands-on STEM programming taught by Vandenberg STARBASE. These sessions will focus on the wonders of space and the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th! Lompoc Library […]

Lompoc Art Walk

Lompoc will transform into a celebration and showcase of local artists on Thursday March 7, 2024 from 5 - 8 PM in downtown Lompoc. The Lompoc Art Walk will be an engaging experience for everyone to enjoy! The event will feature live music, art, exciting exhibitions, performances, and a variety of unique vendors.

The Queen’s Cartoonists

The Queen’s Cartoonists bring cartoons to life with perfectly synchronized music from over 100 years of animation. Experience virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy as they perform original soundtracks and fresh compositions alongside projections of classic and modern animated films. Delight in the fusion of jazz, classical music, and animation, featuring composers like Raymond Scott, […]

Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve

Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis – visitors may sign up at the Visitor Center front desk, or call ahead the morning of using the phone number below. The Docent will craft a walk that meets […]

Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

Welcome to the 51st season of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Baroque music. This season will include enchanting performances led by our Artist-in-Residence, Jörg Reddin. Maistro Reddin is a distinguished Baroque organist, vocalist, and conductor who holds J. S. Bach’s old job in Arnstadt, Germany.

Santa Cruz Warriors

Cheer on your Santa Cruz Warriors, the most advanced players in the world outside of the NBA as they compete against the Iowa Wolves in a 3,200 seat facility near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Warriors also announced that all home games will have a giveaway for at least the first 1,000 fans in […]

Santa Cruz: WEDNESDAY NIGHT SAILBOAT RACES

Santa Cruz is known near and far for its surfing legacy, but there is another water sport that finds a niche on our coast, with a similarly devoted following. Sailboats dot the waves almost as frequently as surf boards here, benefiting from the tides and currents that make this beach town so special. So it […]

Adobe Castro: Open House

This 90-minute tour is led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Castro family, and the two-story adobe hacienda built over 170 years ago. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. Learn about the Vaquero culture and living during the Mexican Rancho […]