You may have thought the rainy season was over. Did you put away your waterproofs? Did you dig out your open-toed footwear for the season ahead? Well, you’ll have to pull out that rain jacket again, because your presence is kindly requested…
All of a sudden there’s a lot happening! We have some new interactive events on the calendar. We are also sharing news about some exciting happenings hosted by our comrade organizations, both in town and up on the UCSC campus.
Events at the Fábrica & Around Town:
UCSC Arts + Ecology Festival:
Protest Banner Sewing Bee
Wednesday April 22, 2026
Banner sewing: 1pm – 4pm
Festival: 10am – 10pm
@ The Digital Arts Research Center, UCSC
We’ll be out at the Arts + Ecology Festival: Creative Resistance later this month with a new banner to sew. Come by and add some stitches, and check out all the other presenters, workshops, films and more.
The kids are alright!
“Fashion Teens 2026”
Friday, April 24, 2026
6:30pm – 8:30pm
@ Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
Use this link to reserve your tickets now!
This event is organized and supported by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County. The Fábrica has provided work space for teen designers and makers whose work will be shown in this stunning show. Tickets are free but they’re going quickly.
In The Streets!
“Mend in Public Day”
Saturday, April 25, 2026
11 am – 1 pm
@ Pacific Ave and Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA (in front of the old O’Neill Surf Shop)
We will host a Mend in Public Day event in Santa Cruz! Everyone is welcome!
We will have a hand-crank sewing machine and some extra supplies for embroidery or hand sewing. Bring something to mend or a hand stitching project. Bring your own foldy camp chair if you can.
First Friday Art Show:
“My Mom Would Be Proud of Me”
Embroidery by Blaize Wilkinson
Friday, May 1, 2026
6pm – 9pm
@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
This month we will feature new works from one of our long-time collective members and dearest friends.
“My mother was a guild-certified Master Embroiderer; I am not. She died almost two years ago, and these works are not about grief, but also aren’t not about grief. They represent things I find interesting, including time, geology, archeology, human labor, and the natural world. I don’t think my mom would understand what I’m trying to do, and it’s also obscure to me, but I think she would have liked the work itself.”
Community Event:
“May Day”
Banner Printing w/ LGC
Saturday, May 2, 2026
11 am – 2 pm
@ Little Giant Collective, 115 River St South, Santa Cruz, CA
This is our annual May Day event celebrating International Workers Day. Come screen print fabric pennants with slogans celebrating labor and liberation.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Workshop is Open!
Open Hours:
Saturdays 2pm – 5pm
Sundays 3pm – 6pm
Mondays 12pm – 3pm
Please check the Hours/Calendar page for the most current information.
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Miscellanea:
- If you haven’t done so already, save this phone number in your phone: (831) 239-4289. This is who you should call if you think you’ve spotted an ICE or DHS raid in Santa Cruz County. If you want to join the network of legal observers, you can find info about YARR (Your Allied Rapid Response) trainings on their website and socials.
- Our lovely neighbors Subrosa are a small arts venue and meeting space that hosts concerts and classes almost daily.
- Our other neighbors The Bike Church are like the Fábrica for bikes! If you’re new to bike maintenance, check out their monthly “Intro to Bikes” workshop.
- Check out the Free Skool Calendar.
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