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THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
Oct 14, 2026 · The 418 Project
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THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
with UCSC Festival of Monsters 2026
Date & Time
This Wednesday
Oct 14 2026 (Wednesday)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
The 418 Project
In the: Small Theater
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About This Event
The 418 Project co-presents with the UC Santa Cruz Festival of Monsters 2026: THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955, Hammer Film Productions, 78 min, Dir. Val Guest).
About the Screening
A trio of British astronauts are launched into orbit by obsessed rocket scientist Professor Bernard Quatermass (Brian Donlevy) — but only one returns to Earth, bearing an alien cellular entity that threatens all life on the planet.
Widely regarded as the film that launched Hammer Films into horror immortality, this screening features a post-film panel discussion by UCSC scholars exploring cinematic monsters and science fiction anxiety.
Event Schedule
Times and locations across the venue
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Doors Open & Festival of Monsters Welcome
Oasis Lobby check-in and monster art display.
7:30 PM – 8:50 PM
Film Screening: The Quatermass Xperiment
Big-screen presentation in the Small Theater.
8:50 PM – 9:30 PM
UCSC Monster Studies Panel Discussion
Faculty and audience dialogue on sci-fi horror history.
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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Upcoming at The 418 Project
Oct 15, 2026 5:00 PM
26th Annual Santa Cruz Film Festival
Nine programmes of independent film at The 418, October 15–17
Small Theater
Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT