Indigenous communities from across the state and beyond will come together for the UC Santa Cruz Powwow this Sunday at Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The all-day festival celebrates Indigenous cultural heritage with dancing, singing, food, arts and crafts. Hosted by the UCSC American Indian Resource Center, this year’s event honors the late Sophia Garcia-Robles, a Native woman who worked in UC Santa Cruz’s financial aid office for 27 years and supported American Indian communities. The event is free and open to everyone. – Lily Belli
Here are more local events you might be interested in this weekend:
Thursday, May 14
- All About Theatre Presents “Les Miserables” | 7 p.m. @ Colligan Theater | $26-$30
- Derek Gripper, Alam Khan & Guy Buttery | 8 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $39
Friday, May 15
- Turning Ideas into Action: A Santa Cruz Food Insecurity Symposium | 8:30 a.m. @ Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College | Free
- Goat Hill Fair | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | $10-$30
- Botanical Lunch and Stroll | Noon @ Jack O’Neil Restaurant and Lounge | $39.19
- Mountain Community Theater Presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” | 7 p.m. @ Park Hall | $30-$35
- “Who Can I Run To” | 7:30 p.m. @ UCSC Theater Arts Center Second Stage | $20
Saturday, May 16
- SC Fly Fishing Club fifth annual swap meet | 9 a.m. @ Aptos Grange | Free
- PDCR’s 5th Annual Baila y Brunch | 11 a.m. @ Pinto Lake City Park | Free
- MAH at the Santa Cruz County History Fair | Noon @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | Free
- Watsonville Wine, Beer and Art Walk | 1 p.m. @ Downtown Watsonville | $40-$50
- Vets 4 Vets bowling fundraiser | 1 p.m. @ Boardwalk Bowl | $20
- Eggsellent Science | 1 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery | $5-$15
- Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony – Spring Concert | 3 p.m. @ Cabrillo College | $5-$20
- Glow & Flow: silent disco beach dance | 7 p.m. @ Twin Lakes State Beach | $25-$42
- Drone Light Show | 8:45 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Free
Sunday, May 17
- Dia de La Familia | 9 a.m. @ Live Oak farmers market | Free
- Class: Simple Drip Irrigation | 10 a.m. @ Ivy’s Porch | $69
- UC Santa Cruz Powwow | 11 a.m. @ Kaiser Permanente Arena | Free
- MCT Presents: Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” | 2 p.m. @ Park Hall | $30-$35
- Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk | 3 p.m. @ Oswald (check-in) | $30-$45
