In the next week or so at SubRosa! And elsewhere!
- THIS EVENING! All are invited to a film screening of "14 Tîrmeh" at SubRosa, 703 Pacific Ave - Tuesday, July 8th at 5pm - from @rojavasc1
Poetic and raw: life, death, and resistance
Witness and reflect on 45 years of ongoing struggle
Hosted by Rojava Solidarity Santa Cruz - @rojavasc1
Free, followed by discussion
Food and refreshments provided
"14 Tirmeh" or "July 14" is a stark and moving reflection of one of the most brutal episodes in the Turkish state's war on Kurdish identity. Through restrained visuals and powerful testimony, the film honors the resistance of Kurdish political prisoners who faced torture, repression, and death with defiant will. A meditation on memory, sacrifice, and the cost of struggle.
5pm // absolutely free! // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
Poetic and raw: life, death, and resistance
Witness and reflect on 45 years of ongoing struggle
Hosted by Rojava Solidarity Santa Cruz - @rojavasc1
Free, followed by discussion
Food and refreshments provided
"14 Tirmeh" or "July 14" is a stark and moving reflection of one of the most brutal episodes in the Turkish state's war on Kurdish identity. Through restrained visuals and powerful testimony, the film honors the resistance of Kurdish political prisoners who faced torture, repression, and death with defiant will. A meditation on memory, sacrifice, and the cost of struggle.
5pm // absolutely free! // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
- A pop punk spectacular from near and far at SubRosa Wednesday July 9th with…
* All Hype - three piece alternative pop-punk band originating from Honolulu, HI & now in PNW on their "3D" West Coast tour - @allhypeband
With…
** Relate. - pop punk band from Denver, CO - @relatedenver
And local assist from…
*** Just Dandy - indie/emo/poppunk/rock band from SC - @justdandyoffical
**** Poppyfield - Santa Cruz emo/punk effluence
7pm - 10pm // $12 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
* All Hype - three piece alternative pop-punk band originating from Honolulu, HI & now in PNW on their "3D" West Coast tour - @allhypeband
With…
** Relate. - pop punk band from Denver, CO - @relatedenver
And local assist from…
*** Just Dandy - indie/emo/poppunk/rock band from SC - @justdandyoffical
**** Poppyfield - Santa Cruz emo/punk effluence
7pm - 10pm // $12 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
- Did you hear the one where frogluv and theadoore go to SubRosa thursday july 10th and livia charman is there too! Go find out in person and here's more info…
* frogluv - freak-folk grunge project playing around between sensitive spirited lyrics and the vibrant dissonance of jazz harmony - LA - @fr0gluv
** theadoore - jazz-tinged electroacoustic indie folk project - NYC - @thead00re
*** livia charman - like early morning bird songs at dusk - SC - @liviacharman
Doors 7pm & Music 8pm - 10pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
* sunburnt bones - trans folk-somethin' from the bay area - @sunburntbones (half of @genderviolenceband)
** yamas and papas - with a starchy and earthy flavor (not to be confused with sweet potatoes and papas)
*** ember nugent - an acoustic, emo, folk-punk, singer songwriter & writes and sings from the heart, about her own life experiences, with themes of heartbreak, anti-fascism, depression, dissociation, and anarchy - based out of oakland - @emgobrrr
*** miriam hacksaw - a queer Malayali-American fiddler and banjoist based in new orleans & music has been described as "fiddle-core," "diaspora punk," and "culturally confusing" - @miriamhacksaw
Doors 6:30pm & Music 7pm - 10pm // $10 - $15 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
* frogluv - freak-folk grunge project playing around between sensitive spirited lyrics and the vibrant dissonance of jazz harmony - LA - @fr0gluv
** theadoore - jazz-tinged electroacoustic indie folk project - NYC - @thead00re
*** livia charman - like early morning bird songs at dusk - SC - @liviacharman
Doors 7pm & Music 8pm - 10pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
- A show at SubRosa that's different from the one before and after - Friday July 11th with…
* Towhead - slowcore delicate music from Oakland - @towheadtowheadtowhead
** Heavy Lifter (solo) - queer post-bubblegum slut grunge - Oakland - @heavyyy_lifter
*** Pighati - experimental queer indie music and art dedicated to honor love and heartache, through the power of empathy - Santa Cruz - @pighati__
7pm - 10pm // $12 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
* Towhead - slowcore delicate music from Oakland - @towheadtowheadtowhead
** Heavy Lifter (solo) - queer post-bubblegum slut grunge - Oakland - @heavyyy_lifter
*** Pighati - experimental queer indie music and art dedicated to honor love and heartache, through the power of empathy - Santa Cruz - @pighati__
7pm - 10pm // $12 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
- A SHOW!!! yipee yayaya! a funtastic evening at SubRosa saturday july 12th - bring yourself and a friend! so come together with…
* sunburnt bones - trans folk-somethin' from the bay area - @sunburntbones (half of @genderviolenceband)
** yamas and papas - with a starchy and earthy flavor (not to be confused with sweet potatoes and papas)
*** ember nugent - an acoustic, emo, folk-punk, singer songwriter & writes and sings from the heart, about her own life experiences, with themes of heartbreak, anti-fascism, depression, dissociation, and anarchy - based out of oakland - @emgobrrr
*** miriam hacksaw - a queer Malayali-American fiddler and banjoist based in new orleans & music has been described as "fiddle-core," "diaspora punk," and "culturally confusing" - @miriamhacksaw
Doors 6:30pm & Music 7pm - 10pm // $10 - $15 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
- Really Really Free Market - Sunday July 13th, 11am - 2pm - probably! Depends on if we have enough people to staff.
No money. No trades. Everything is free!
- Lei Po'o Wili Workshop: Flower Crown Making - Sunday July 13th / 3 - 5 p.m. with Sangita Yolanda Diaz-Houston - @redwood_lei (a class from @freeskoolsantacruz)
Location: SubRosa, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
"With deep roots in California, and inspired by the islands, Sangita has been leading lei making workshops since 2023, beginning under the mentorship of the late Kumu Lorraine Kaleiokalaua'e Kinnamon. At SubRosa, she will be guiding participants through the process of creating flower crowns using a traditional Hawaiian technique with locally sourced flowers and plants. In Hawaiian, this is called "lei po'o will" meaning a lei that you wear on your head created by wrapping or twisting. This experience is contextualized within traditional ecological knowledge that centers our reciprocity with nature. The intention of the workshop is to instill a sense of connection and humility for the gifts of mother earth that we are used to naming and imagining as inanimate. As we work with and recognize these gifts, in the form of leaves and blossoms, we reaffirm our dependence upon and responsibility toward the land and all beings." From @redwood_lei
This workshop is open to everyone and requires no prior experience with lei making. Please RSVP via text to (831) 750-4403 to participate and limited to 15 people.
All materials are provided, although students can bring flowers and greens to share if they would like. Donations accepted for materials cost and no one turned away for lack of funds (for real!).
* Auggie Eve - mixed indígenx singer/songwriter/filmmaker/ artist - SC - @auggieeve
** Just Dandy - Indie/emo/poppunk/rock band from Santa Cruz - @justdandyofficial
*** Fry'd - experimental cinematic slow songs - PDX - @frydpdx
**** Just Nick - anti-folk punk - Oakland - @nwuebben
***** Quindara - traipse with no/ise - SC - @bbannedindc
6:30pm - 9:45pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
Brought to you in part by @kaijukill.prod
Location: SubRosa, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
"With deep roots in California, and inspired by the islands, Sangita has been leading lei making workshops since 2023, beginning under the mentorship of the late Kumu Lorraine Kaleiokalaua'e Kinnamon. At SubRosa, she will be guiding participants through the process of creating flower crowns using a traditional Hawaiian technique with locally sourced flowers and plants. In Hawaiian, this is called "lei po'o will" meaning a lei that you wear on your head created by wrapping or twisting. This experience is contextualized within traditional ecological knowledge that centers our reciprocity with nature. The intention of the workshop is to instill a sense of connection and humility for the gifts of mother earth that we are used to naming and imagining as inanimate. As we work with and recognize these gifts, in the form of leaves and blossoms, we reaffirm our dependence upon and responsibility toward the land and all beings." From @redwood_lei
This workshop is open to everyone and requires no prior experience with lei making. Please RSVP via text to (831) 750-4403 to participate and limited to 15 people.
All materials are provided, although students can bring flowers and greens to share if they would like. Donations accepted for materials cost and no one turned away for lack of funds (for real!).
- The Weekend Forever Tour comes pop-punking-plus to SubRosa Sunday July 13th with…
* Perch - "Santa Cruz's hottest and saddest emo band" (note: we will have all 5 fans on in SubRosa and that should cool you down and help make you happier) - @perchtheband
** Addalemon - fast catchy sing alongs with a slow mid tempo side - Sacramento - @addalemon
*** Checked-Out - Northern California based rock band that blends post punk, emo, hardcore, alt rock, and other disparate genres into an unlistenable blend of white noise - @checkedoutca
**** Nothing Over Silence - alternative /indie band with flavorful melodies, profound lyrics, and catchy songs that create a unique sound - Santa Cruz/San Jose - @nothingoversilence
Doors 6pm & Music 7pm - 10pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
* Perch - "Santa Cruz's hottest and saddest emo band" (note: we will have all 5 fans on in SubRosa and that should cool you down and help make you happier) - @perchtheband
** Addalemon - fast catchy sing alongs with a slow mid tempo side - Sacramento - @addalemon
*** Checked-Out - Northern California based rock band that blends post punk, emo, hardcore, alt rock, and other disparate genres into an unlistenable blend of white noise - @checkedoutca
**** Nothing Over Silence - alternative /indie band with flavorful melodies, profound lyrics, and catchy songs that create a unique sound - Santa Cruz/San Jose - @nothingoversilence
Doors 6pm & Music 7pm - 10pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
- Live from the SubRosa courtyard Wednesday, July 16th with acousticish performances by…
* Auggie Eve - mixed indígenx singer/songwriter/filmmaker/ artist - SC - @auggieeve
** Just Dandy - Indie/emo/poppunk/rock band from Santa Cruz - @justdandyofficial
*** Fry'd - experimental cinematic slow songs - PDX - @frydpdx
**** Just Nick - anti-folk punk - Oakland - @nwuebben
***** Quindara - traipse with no/ise - SC - @bbannedindc
6:30pm - 9:45pm // $10 at door - notaflof!* // all-ages // dry space // safe(r) space // anti-capitalist space // respect the space and each other!
*no one turned away for lack of funds
Brought to you in part by @kaijukill.prod
Ongoing at SubRosa!!!
Goth Denny's (aka Post-Punk IHOP aka New Wave Jeffrey's aka Folk Punk Bea's Koffee Kup) and Open Hours, Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30pm, repeats weekly
Come hangout with friendly folk and most likely eat fresh waffles at Goth Denny's aka Post-Punk IHOP aka New Wave Jeffrey's aka Folk Punk Bea's Koffee Kup Open Hours at SubRosa.
HUFF - Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom - meeting & Open Hours, Thursdays · 1:30–3:30pm, repeats weekly
HUFF - Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom - HUFF is Santa Cruz's oldest and most stubbornly persistent grassroots homeless advocacy group. We make trouble for the powers that be and fight institutional human rights abuses pertaining to houseless folk.
About Free Skool Santa Cruz - A radically different approach to living and learning, Free Skool Santa Cruz is a grassroots educational project beyond institutional control. It is an opportunity to learn from each other and share what we know, to foster communities based on mutual support and autonomy (do-it-yourself-together!). https://freeskoolsantacruz.org/
TEACH A CLASS in part 2 of the summer session! More info
- Herbal First Aid – Wednesday July 9th / 6 – 7:30 p.m. with Santa Cruz Herbal Mutual Aid (scherbalmutualaid@gmail.com) and part of 2025 session of @freeskoolsantacruz - more info @santacruz_mutualherbalism
Location: clock tower in downtown Santa Cruz
Description: We'll share a zine with several common local herbs and some recipes to help you establish a basic herbal first aid kit. We'll prepare 1 item in class together to take home.
Santa Cruz Herbal Mutual Aid is a small group of volunteer herbalists who work together to create and distribute free herbal remedies to the community. @santacruz_mutualherbalism
Location: clock tower in downtown Santa Cruz
Description: We'll share a zine with several common local herbs and some recipes to help you establish a basic herbal first aid kit. We'll prepare 1 item in class together to take home.
Santa Cruz Herbal Mutual Aid is a small group of volunteer herbalists who work together to create and distribute free herbal remedies to the community. @santacruz_mutualherbalism
- THIS WEDNESDAY 7/9- Punks and Queers in Recovery - (every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays) 7:30 - 9pm with Bxrii
Location: at the Hub, 703 Pacific Ave - in space next to the Bike Church - enter on Spruce St - @santacruzhub (at community center SubRosa is also located although not at SubRosa).
Description: No Gods. No Masters. No Addictions.
This is a space for folks who are ready to face the compulsive behaviors that are throwing off balance and creating toxicity in our lives—whether you're just starting, in the middle of the journey, or have been working on it for a while.
THIS IS NOT AA.
This is about open conversations, sharing our struggles, and supporting each other through the process of healing and growth. While we focus on breaking free from compulsive behaviors, it's not just about alcohol or drugs. If you're tackling any compulsive behavior—be it work, food, gaming, or anything else—we're here for you.
You don't have to have it all figured out or be "sober" to join. We're here to share tools, skills, and approaches that have worked for us in the hope that they'll work for you too. Let's build a supportive community where we can grow together.
Location: at the Hub, 703 Pacific Ave - in space next to the Bike Church - enter on Spruce St - @santacruzhub (at community center SubRosa is also located although not at SubRosa).
Description: No Gods. No Masters. No Addictions.
This is a space for folks who are ready to face the compulsive behaviors that are throwing off balance and creating toxicity in our lives—whether you're just starting, in the middle of the journey, or have been working on it for a while.
THIS IS NOT AA.
This is about open conversations, sharing our struggles, and supporting each other through the process of healing and growth. While we focus on breaking free from compulsive behaviors, it's not just about alcohol or drugs. If you're tackling any compulsive behavior—be it work, food, gaming, or anything else—we're here for you.
You don't have to have it all figured out or be "sober" to join. We're here to share tools, skills, and approaches that have worked for us in the hope that they'll work for you too. Let's build a supportive community where we can grow together.
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SubRosa is a collectively run anarchist community space - a place to meet people, share resources and ideas, challenge our assumptions and act on our passions. Let's create together the world(s) we want to live in now.
And SubRosa is part of the Hub Community Center at 703 Pacific Ave in downtown Santa Cruz - a constellation of projects that support skill-sharing, appropriate re/use of resources, and interconnected, creative communities - since 1994! http://www.santacruzhub.org
On unceded homelands of the Awaswas-speaking Ohlone people known as the Uypi, who stewarded these lands since time immemorial. Centuries of colonial violence led to the removal and displacement of the Uypi. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
