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Introducing Frequency, a new biennial festival of light, sound, and digital culture, hosted in downtown Santa Cruz from Sep 16–19. Plug in and catch the wave.

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“The objects salvaged from the ashes reveal the fragility of the world we have created.”

Shmuel Thaler — Artist, Out of the Ashes

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Sun, Sep 12, 2021

Catch the Wave

Learn more about Frequency, our new biennial festival of light, sound, and digital culture, from Sep 16–19.

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Sep 16, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022

Ocean of Light: Submergence

Wander through an immersive and kaleidoscopic ocean of light and sound created by U.K.-based digital arts collective Squidsoup.

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Aug 6, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022

The Art of the Santa Cruz Speed Wheel

Step into the studio of legendary Santa Cruz artist Jim Phillips, creator of the iconic Screaming Hand artwork, and browse work largely unseen since 1984.

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Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 4pm - 7pm

Evergreen At Dusk: Cemetery History Tours

Join the MAH for a self-guided or guided walkthrough to discover the stories and secrets found within Evergreen Cemetery

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Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 6pm - 7pm

Histories of the MexiCali Biennial Virtual Artist Talk

Join MexiCali Biennial co-founders Ed Gomez and Luis G. Hernandez as well as curators April Lillard-Gomez and Rosalía Romero for a deep dive into the history of MexiCali Biennial and this year’s theme The Land of Milk and Honey.

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Thu, Sep 30, 2021, 6pm - 8pm

Blended Bridge Summer Series: Better Together

This series blends art, history, and community through sharing local historical events, storytellers and interactive projects.

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