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Mural on the River

Name: Mural on the River
Start: 2026-04-19T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-19T20:00:00-07:00
Location: The 418 Project (Lobby)

Celebrating the Communities of the Riverfront across San Lorenzo Park & The 418 Project

Session Date & Time

Apr 19 2026 (Sunday)

1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location

The 418 Project

In the: Lobby

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About This Event

April 19 from 1–8 PM, we invite you to join us for Mural on the River. A day-long celebration of art, community, and the San Lorenzo River that connects us.

This isn’t just an event it’s a gathering. A chance to move through shared spaces, experience local creativity, and celebrate the people and places that make Santa Cruz feel like home.

Spanning San Lorenzo Park, the Dragon’s Gate Bridge, and The 418 Project, Mural on the River will bring together artists, community organizations, food vendors, and neighbors for a full day of creative activation.

San Lorenzo Park Musical Lineup:

1:00 pm: Singing Wood Marimba

2:00 pm: Cassie

3:00 pm: Cement Ship - Website

4:00 pm: Gay Eldest Daughter

5:00 pm: Mahaji

6:00 pm: Papiba and Friends

7:00 pm: Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour

Lobby Musical Acts:

1:00 pm: Tate VerDuin

4:00 pm: Mahaji

7:00 pm: IDENTITY THEORY

With Music in between of previous performances by resident DJ Electric Tomcat

Fire Performers:

Vendors:

KWEERB8 clothes

AT&T

Innerst8_Pictures

love invasion

Western Service Workers Association

Flex Kids Culture

Local Author Christina Davis

Art by Abend

The Soul Bath Experience

And we still have space so more may come!

Expect a vibrant mix of experiences: A mural progress unveiling Live music throughout the day Community tabling and local organizations Food, crafts, and hands-on activities And a sunset fire dancing performance at the river

We’re building this event with our community—centering local artists, collaboration, and the shared experience of being together in place.

Mural on the River is created in collaboration with the City of Santa Cruz, Lions & Rabbits, and Ripple Effect Arts Festival, bringing together partners who are deeply invested in creative community-building and the future of our shared spaces.

Whether you come for the art, the music, the river, or the people—you are part of what makes this event meaningful.

Save the date. Bring a friend. Stay awhile.

Visiting The 418 Project: What to Expect

House guidelines to ensure a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone

We are committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is treated with cultural and personal respect across all backgrounds and identities. We hold the highest standards for consent—in movement, touch, and conversation. Always check in first, honor boundaries, and ensure that consent is clear, voluntary, and ongoing.

As a community-run non-profit collective with a small staff, we cannot clean everything after every event. Please help us care for the space by picking up after yourself, placing recycling and compost in the bins provided, and treating every room with kindness so it remains welcoming for the next gathering.

We have a filtered water bottle refill station on-site, so feel free to bring a refillable bottle. All restrooms are all-gender, ADA-accessible, and located conveniently on the ground floor.

To ensure everyone can breathe and move comfortably—especially community members with chemical sensitivities and asthma—The 418 Project is a low-fragrance space. Please refrain from applying perfumes, scented colognes, or strongly scented lotions before attending.

As an artist-driven non-profit collective, we believe movement and art should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. Many events feature sliding scale tickets, and we offer work-trade opportunities for community members who wish to volunteer in exchange for admission.

Explore volunteer & work-trade opportunities

Plan Your Visit

Venue & Accessibility

The 418 Project is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for all dancers, artists, and community members.

Address: 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Accessibility: Ground floor entrances & all-gender accessible restrooms

Parking: On-street parking & nearby River Street public garage

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