This event is in the past.It took place on April 23, 2026 at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.
Show up at 4pm for a free writing workshop, then grab the mic at 6pm for your four minutes of fame. The Olive Tree brings together emerging voices, touring poets, and all-vinyl house music in a warm community space that honors Santa Cruz's spoken word tradition.
Creative writing workshop
Emerging poets
Local literary scene
All-vinyl house music
Tips
đź“ťfree workshop starts at 4pm
🎤sign up at 5:30 — spots fill fast
🎧all-vinyl house music between sets
The Olive Tree: A Santa Cruz Poetry Open Mic
Santa Cruz
Show up at 4pm for a free writing workshop, then grab the mic at 6pm for your four minutes of fame. The Olive Tree brings together emerging voices, touring poets, and all-vinyl house music in a warm community space that honors Santa Cruz's spoken word tradition.
Creative writing workshop
Emerging poets
Local literary scene
All-vinyl house music
Tips
đź“ťfree workshop starts at 4pm
🎤sign up at 5:30 — spots fill fast
🎧all-vinyl house music between sets
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