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Irvine Barclay Theatre: THE MĀKAHA SONS
Hawaiian, Concert, Culture
The Mākaha Sons are one of Hawai‘i’s premier musical groups committed to preserving traditional Hawaiian music. The trio creates an iconic sound with alluring harmonies and melodies, authentic storytelling, and breathtakingly memorable songs. Their distinct sound and delightful stage presence have won the hearts of thousands of fans worldwide. Winners of countless Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for...
9/25/2026
8:00pm
Irvine Barclay Th...
Irvine Barclay Theatre: BEHIND THE LINES: A 9/11 STORY
History, Music, Storytelling, Theatre
Created by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci and combat veteran Jaymes Poling, "Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story" is a powerful live fusion of storytelling, music, and theatre exploring the human impact of September 11 and the war that followed. World Trade Center firefighter Bill Spade—the sole survivor of FDNY Rescue Company 5—and Poling, a three-tour Afghanistan combat veteran with t...
9/27/2026
5:00pm
Irvine Barclay Th...
Dying in Prison: Multi-Media Approaches to Documenting Harm and Imagining Alternatives
Art exhibition, Documentary
Please join us for a film-screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary "I am Ready, Warden" in the McCormack Screening Room, followed by a panel with the film’s director, acclaimed journalist Keri Blakinger and MacArthur Grant Winner Andrea Armstrong, a law professor renowned for documenting deaths in Louisiana prisons. Following the screening (of the 37-minute film), the panel will take place ...
10/1/2026
4:30pm
McCormack Screeni...
Shakespeare in Brown Bodies: Latine Shakespeare at UCI's New Swan
Theatre, Shakespeare, Drama
Join us for this behind-the-scenes look at how New Swan’s Latine artists produce and enact Shakespeare in contemporary Southern California. Beginning with The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove, produced by New Swan Shakespeare Festival at UC Irvine in 2026, we’ll take a broader look at the task of representing brown bodies and telling their stories through the texts of Shakespeare. Meet New Swan act...
10/5/2026
6:00pm
Humanities Gatewa...
Hollywood & Labor: AI, Technology, and the Future of Work in the Entertainment Industry
Arts, Film, Economics, Labor, AI
Join researchers, workers, and labor leaders for a conversation about how technology is changing contemporary Hollywood. Speakers will explore how new technologies are transforming what it means to work in the US entertainment industry and will answer questions about the future of Hollywood. Work in US film and television production has been undergoing substantive changes: streaming has tran...
10/6/2026
2:00pm
Humanities Gatewa...
Bento: A Secret Key to Success! Learning about simple food prep and establishing healthy eating habits
Cooking
**UCI students only! Sustainability Reminder: Please bring your own utensils, water bottle, and to-go containers for extra food (make a bento)! We are striving for a zero-waste event. These are the Anteater ways to express our love and respect for the environment. Happy Autumn! Maybe this is your first quarter at UCI, or maybe this is your last year. I am sure you’re feeling very exci...
10/6/2026
5:30pm
ARC (Anteater Rec...
Authoring Disabled Life on Campus: The Ride Ahead Film Screening
Disability, Documentary, Film Screening
"No one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability." — Samuel Habib So Samuel, twenty-one, put a camera on his wheelchair and went to ask the experts: disabled artists, activists, and elders who have been building their lives on their own terms for decades. The Ride Ahead, the Emmy-winning documentary he co-directed with his father, Dan Habib, is what he came back wit...
10/9/2026
4:00pm
Private Location ...
Irvine Barclay Theatre: LE PATIN LIBRE: MELT
Dance
In a scorching post-apocalyptic world where ice, music, and civilization no longer exist, a duet of skaters survives. Eerily observed by a gas-guzzling musician, they live on with what remains: ingenuity, humor, and love. Faced with the perils of a chaotic future, their friendship is matched only by their astonishing athleticism as they glide, jump, and dance their way to dizzying heights. O...
10/11/2026
5:00pm
Private Location ...
Kurogo, Traditional Japanese Theatricality: Izumi Ashizawa and “Kurogo Me Together!”
Theatre
Nixon Theatre (Building no. 720) is located in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. (See below for detailed directions.) “Kurogo” is a Japanese word for a stage figure dressed completely in black from head to toe. In Bunraku (traditional Japanese puppetry), kurogo means the black-clad puppeteers who animate puppets and handle the props/set; in Kabuki (traditional Japanese theatre), kurogo m...
10/12/2026
5:45pm
Nixon Theatre (Pl...
Irvine Barclay Theatre: Shanghai Ballet - The Butterfly Lovers
Ballet, Dance
Shanghai Ballet returns to North America after more than five years with The Butterfly Lovers, a full-length ballet based on one of China’s most treasured love stories. Often called the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, the legend tells of two young lovers whose devotion transcends social barriers and ultimately transforms them into butterflies. Choreographed by Artistic Director Xin Lili, the produ...
10/16/2026
8:00pm
Private Location ...