Oct 16, 2026 5:00 PM
26th Annual Santa Cruz Film Festival
Nine programmes of independent film at The 418, October 15–17
Small Theater
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First Fridays
Nov 06, 2026 · The 418 Project
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First Fridays
From 5–9 PM - Local Artists - Vendors - Live Performances throughout the Space
Date & Time
Nov 06 2026 (Friday)
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
The 418 Project
In the: Lobby
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About This Event
We’re opening our doors and inviting artists, performers, and media makers to join us at The 418 Project on every First Friday of the Month for 2026 at 5 - 9 PM. Visual artists can table in our lobby and share their work with the community. Performers and media artists can take the stage in our small theater for live performance, short films, video art, and more. This is about connection. Collaboration. Showing up for each other’s creativity. Interested?
Check back in before the show for links to signups for next month!
Featured Artists & Lineup
37 Artists
Santa Cruz Artisan & Makers Collective
Featured
Diverse local artisans, printmakers, and craftspeople exhibiting handmade work.
The 418 Community Performers
Supporting Act
Resident musicians, dancers, and spoken-word artists.
Maizy Mountain Studio (Slug House)
VendorJWB
VendorJulia Townsend Designs
Vendor
Dominique Dominguez
Vendor & performer
Serif Void
Vendor & performerJeff from Baby Jam
VendorKylie
PerformerThe Salty Siren Shop
Vendor
Issa Masselli
VendorSunrays Craft
Vendor@g4rg0yle_gar4ge
VendorKay Craig
Performer
Domino
Vendor
Handmade Watercolors by Zach
VendorJulia Townsend Art
VendorMisaki
PerformerRodrigo
PerformerObscuria
PerformerIDENTITY THEORY
Performer
Genre-bending electronic and experimental musical act closing the lobby stage.
Jae Wilde
VendorLucian
Performer
Maizy Abbey (Maizy Mountain Studio)
Vendor
Jocelyn Auld
Vendor
Mikayla
Vendor
EL KALLPA
Performer
Matilda Krulder
Performer
Sindy Bi
Performer
FIAHonFIYUH
Performer
The Somaddics
PerformerVisiting 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.
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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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