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Free First Friday – Bike Night

May 4, 2012
11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Free admission and extended hours. From 5-9pm, enjoy a no-host bar and live music while enjoying art and mingling with friends. cost: free. This month, we’re presenting a bike-filled evening of crafts, exhibits, and activities related to cycling. This program is presented in partnership with Ecology Action as the kickoff to Bike to Work week. Come [...]

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3rd Friday April: Love Fest

April 20, 2012
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

All you need is LOVE FEST— the Museum of Art and History’s enchanting 3rd Friday evening of poetry, dance, theater, music, art, and love games. In sync with MAH’s current exhibition “All You Need is Love,” Love Fest will offer romantic adventures for all ages: Twist with visitors in our stage-sized twister game, meet friends and [...]

Free First Friday

April 6, 2012
11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Free First Friday 11am – 9pm Free admission and extended hours. From 5-9pm, enjoy a no-host bar and live music while enjoying art and mingling with friends. cost: free. This month is the 100th First Friday in Santa Cruz! Join the First Friday organizers and mayor Don Lane at 6pm for a party and proclamation [...]

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Members Reception for All You Need is Love

March 30, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Be the first to see our new museum-wide exhibition on the art and history of love. This exclusive members’ preview features exhibition tours, music, strawberries and champagne. You can join as a member at the door if you would like to attend and are not currently part of the MAH family.

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Glow Part II: Fire Festival

March 23, 2012
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

  On March 23, celebrate part 2 of the MAH’s GLOW festival. In Abbott Square, Fire Artists will ignite the patio with a fire blazing wishing well, a piano that plays musical flames, and a steel tree sculpture spiked with burning branches while fire dragonflies buzz through the night. Cutting edge dance and sound art by The [...]