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Mural on the River
Apr 19, 2026 · The 418 Project
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Mural on the River
Celebrating the Communities of the Riverfront across San Lorenzo Park & The 418 Project
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
Western Service Workers Association
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.
Featured Artists & Lineup
11 ArtistsPapiba and Friends
Headliner
Papiba Godinho (founding leader of SambaDá) and friends delivering infectious Afro-Brazilian samba, funk, and acoustic mastery.
Singing Wood Marimba
Headliner
Poly-rhythmic, high-energy Zimbabwean marimba ensemble filling the park with buoyant dancing rhythms.
Cement Ship
Featured
Acoustic soul-folk singer-songwriter Tim Higgins based in Santa Cruz.
Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour
Featured
Santa Cruz acoustic multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter.
Cassie
Supporting Act
Local Santa Cruz vocalist and songwriter.
Gay Eldest Daughter
Supporting Act
Indie queer folk-pop songwriter and performer.
Mahaji
Supporting Act
Vocalist and performer spanning multiple stages.
Tate VerDuin
Supporting Act
Lobby stage acoustic musician and guitarist.
IDENTITY THEORY
Supporting Act
Genre-bending electronic and experimental musical act closing the lobby stage.
Event Schedule
Times and locations across the venue
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
DJ Electric Tomcat
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Festival Opening & Community Market
Celebration opens across San Lorenzo Park, the Dragon Gate Bridge, and The 418 Project.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Singing Wood Marimba
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Singing Wood Marimba (Park Stage) & Tate VerDuin (Lobby Stage)
High-energy Zimbabwean marimba grooves at the park stage and acoustic brilliance in the lobby.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Tate VerDuin
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Cassie
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Cassie — Live Set (Park Stage)
Vocal performance at the San Lorenzo Park stage.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Cement Ship
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Cement Ship — Live Set (Park Stage)
Santa Cruz acoustic indie folk artist Tim Higgins.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Gay Eldest Daughter
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Gay Eldest Daughter (Park) & Mahaji (Lobby)
Concurrent live sets across both stages.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Mahaji
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Mahaji — Live Set (Park Stage)
Park stage performance by Mahaji.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Papiba & Friends — Brazilian Grooves (Park Stage)
Papiba Godinho of SambaDá bringing uplifting Brazilian grooves.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Papiba and Friends
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
IDENTITY THEORY
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour (Park) & IDENTITY THEORY (Lobby)
Evening headlining musical acts wrapping up the festival.
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Mural River Fire Performers
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The 418 Project Lobby Stage
Sunset Fire Performers at the Riverfront
Breathtaking sunset fire dancing featuring Marli Moves, Harmony Rythm, Em Dragon, and Smiley Biggs.
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.
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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