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Art and creativity are worth returning to at any stage of your life. Explore recorded events from UCLA’s cultural life, guides and reading to go deeper, and calendars that point you toward what is happening next.

“Asian American is not a color:” A book talk event featuring OiYan Poon, Ph.D.’10

Dr. OiYan Poon discusses her book, Asian American is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family, in a Q&A moderated by Anthony Ocampo (Bruin story since '06, Ph.D. '11). Presented with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA, and the UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association.

“Smart girl:” the power of first gen stories with La’Tonya Rease Miles, M.A. ’99, Ph.D. ’04

How do our stories shape our success? A conversation with Dr. La'Tonya "LT" Rease Miles, a first-generation college graduate, higher education thought leader, and author of Smart Girl. The memoir is a "love letter to the first-gen experience," exploring identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling in shaping educational and professional journeys.

Hammer museum public programs

Exhibition tours, screenings, live music, readings, and family art workshops at the Hammer, where museum admission is always free.

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UCLA Herb Alpert school of music events

Concerts, opera, masterclasses, and lectures across classical, jazz, chamber, contemporary, and world music, plus student recitals and guest speaker series. Filter by genre or series, or subscribe to the calendar.

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UCLA Mathias botanical garden events

Free guided tours, seasonal festivals, and news from the Garden, a seven-acre living museum of plants from around the world in the heart of campus.

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UCLA school of theater film & television events

Screenings, theater season productions, student showcases, and industry panels from UCLA TFT, including the TFT Film Festival, Actor's Showcase, and Design Showcase West.

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upcoming arts & culture events

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October 31, 2026

Orange County Network: Marconi Automotive Museum

Are you ready for Halloween AND cars? Come see the Batmobile along with exotic, classic, and modern racing cars with fellow bruins! Free to RSVP; you just buy your own…

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November 10, 2026

South Bay Book Club – November

Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to…

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December 6, 2026

The Panama Canal, Peral Islands, and Darién Jungle

A land of contrasts: the renowned natural beauty of Costa Rica and the tropical wildness of Panama; the stark concrete of the Panama Canal, a marvel of engineering in constant…

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