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Shakespeare in Brown Bodies: Latine Shakespeare at UCI's New Swan

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

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...

SIMPLE TOO: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

SIMPLE TOO: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Cooking, Speaker

“Needless to say, everything Ottolenghi touches turns to gold — all well-earned and deserved. He has played a major role in changing how people cook and how much more adventurous in the kitchen they are now.” — The Boston Globe Join Yotam Ottolenghi for an intimate and energizing evening celebrating his forthcoming Fall 2026 cookbook, SIMPLE TOO, the long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling...

10/14/2026

8:00pm

Private Location ...

Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers

Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers

Dance, Ballet, Chinese

Shanghai Ballet returns to North America with a sweeping production of The Butterfly Lovers, the legendary Chinese tale of devotion and transformation. Blending classical ballet with rich Chinese theatrical traditions, this visually stunning performance offers lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and dramatic grandeur.

10/16/2026

8:00pm

Private Location ...

Introduction to Quantum Optics for Engineers & Scientists Webinar

Introduction to Quantum Optics for Engineers & Scientists Webinar

Science, Quantum, Optics, Optical Engineering, Professional Development

This webinar will introduce the topic of Quantum Optics to engineers and scientists interested in entering the quantum field. A new UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education course with hands-on laboratory experiments will be discussed and career opportunities explored. Donn M. Silberman M.S. has 50 years of experience and education in astronomy, physics, engineering, and optics starting in hi...

10/20/2026

6:00pm

Online Event

Begum Parween Sultana

Begum Parween Sultana

Hindustani, Vocal, Music

Experience one of India’s most celebrated classical vocalists, renowned for her extraordinary four-octave range and expressive artistry. A Padma Shri recipient and modern Hindustani icon, Begum Parween Sultana delivers breathtaking performances that move effortlessly from meditative depth to exhilarating brilliance.

10/23/2026

8:00pm

Private Location ...

Cat Kid Comic Club: the Musical

Cat Kid Comic Club: the Musical

Family, Musical

Cat Kid Comic Club: the Musical SAT OCT 24, 2026 AT 1PM & 5PM Presented by City of Irvine and Irvine Barclay Theatre Based on Dav Pilkey’s hit book series, this hilarious new musical follows Cat Kid and 21 imaginative baby frogs as creativity runs delightfully wild. Packed with humor, heart, and comic chaos, it’s an inventive adventure for the whole family.

10/24/2026

1:00pm

Private Location ...

CelloGayageum

CelloGayageum

Classical Music, Korean, Folk Music

Where Western classical cello meets traditional Korean gayageum, this boundary-crossing duo creates a mesmerizing fusion of cultures and centuries. Blending Korean folk roots with contemporary global influences, CelloGayageum crafts a sound that is both ancient in spirit and strikingly modern.

10/25/2026

5:00pm

Private Location ...

ICONIC: An Illustrated Tribute to the Revolution of Fashion

ICONIC: An Illustrated Tribute to the Revolution of Fashion

Arts, Fashion, Gallery

The Center for Storytelling, Global Languages and Cultures, and other campus co-sponsors for a week-long residency with illustrator, storyteller, and fashion historian Nicole Updegraff. Highlights of the residency include: Drop-in gallery viewing hours for Updegraff’s project, ICONIC, on October 26 and 27 from 2-6 PM; a gallery talk with the artist on October 27 at 6 PM; and a masterclass on Cr...

10/27/2026

6:00pm

Humanities Gatewa...