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Taj Mahal w/ Keb' Mo'

Free Admission Day

Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascin...

Monterey Bay FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC

First Friday: Migration Celebration

This September we're celebrating all things migration! Each changing seasons brings different species to the Santa Cruz region as they searc...

Lost 80s Live

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

Moes Alley presents reggae legend Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band! Saturday, September 5, 2026Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$30 in advance / $35...

Toddler Tumble Time

Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We'll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn...

Edge of Survival: Coho Salmon in Central California

Join the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project for an overview of salmonids, their lifecycle, ecology, and the natural and human-caused thre...

Jesse McCartney

Member Meet Up: Hatchery Tour

Meet the salmonids! Join the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project for an exclusive tour of their hatchery in Davenport where you'll enjoy a...

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

The reggae legends, Black Uhuru, are coming back to Moes! Saturday, September 12, 2026Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$40 in advance / $45 day of the...

Smokey Robinson

Temptations w/ Four Tops

The Growlers

Rockin' Pop Up!

Join geologists from University of California, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum's ga...

Jeff Dunham

America

Peter Hook and The Light (Children age 3 and older require a ticket)