Joseph Keckler

Praised by the New York Times as a “major vocal talent,” Joseph Keckler is a singer, storyteller, and performance artist whose work blends rich, operatic vocals with sharp wit and surreal observations.

Wed | Nov. 4 at 8 pm

Joseph Keckler

Visionary Voices

John Legend

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Spend an unforgettable evening up close with John Legend at the piano in the amphitheater’s open-air setting. This very special engagement is your chance to experience the songs you love differently and hear firsthand about the moments behind the music.

Fri | Nov. 6 at 7:30 pm

John Legend – An
Evening of
Songs & Stories

Music | USA

The Surge

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Performed by a company of ten women with more than five hundred years of collective experience, The Surge challenges fear around aging and honors the beauty, strength, and perspective that come with time. Fierce and tender, this evening of dance honors O’Connor’s legacy through artists whose lives bring depth, wisdom, and lived experience to the stage.

Sat | Nov. 7 at 7:30 pm

The Surge: An Ode
to Sinead O’Connor

Dance | USA

Cat Kid

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Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.

Sun | Nov. 8 at 2:00 PM

Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical

Theater | USA

Season 23

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Follow curiosity. Find connection.

This year, we invite you to follow curiosity.
Whether it's a sound, a story, or an idea that draws you in, curiosity has a way of opening the door to new perspectives and unexpected discoveries.

ArtPower
SEASON 23

July 2026 – May 2027

Student

Student Engagement

K-12 Students

You are never too early to start engaging with the arts.

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UC San Diego Students

UC San Diego students have incredible access to world-class artists and creativity. Events such as Master Classes, Innovator-In-Residence, UCSD Student Tickets, Internships.

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Community

Community Experiences

arttalk

ArtTalks

ArtTalks are chats with artists that offer the opportunity to learn the unexpected stories behind a work’s creation.

community

Bites & Beverages

Zanzibar at The Loft, offers constantly changing menu selections as well as adventurous wine and beer options to keep you comfortably satiated.

ArtPower at UC San Diego presents performing arts that engage, energize, and transform the diverse cultural life of the university and San Diego.

Through vibrant, challenging, multi-disciplinary performances, ArtPower seeks to develop more empathetic students and community members who are better prepared to engage in the world around them through their participation in high-energy artistic, educational, and engagement programs that broaden thinking and awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage new dialogues across UC San Diego and the community.

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Sponsor

We love matching our supporters with meaningful giving opportunities, which is why many ArtPower events are made possible by supporters who underwrite specific performances. Without your support, these performances wouldn’t be possible. Help us continue to bring the arts to UC San Diego by sponsoring a performance today.

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