Shredding the Multiverse

A collision of cinematic rock as the iconic scores of Mick Giacchino (The Penguin, Muppet Mayhem & beyond) collide with the electrifying guitar-driven anthems of Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg (Cobra Kai).

TUE | JULY 21 at 7:30 PM

Shredding the
Multiverse

Music | USA

Up Close: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Michael Giacchino

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For the third year running, Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to host an intimate conversation with one of Hollywood’s most beloved filmmakers Brad Bird.

WED | JULY 22 at 7:30 PM

Up Close: A
Conversation with
Brad Bird and
Michael Giacchino

Speaker | 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

aja monet | the color of rain

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Surrealist blues poet aja monet returns to ArtPower with the color of rain—a waking-dream intervention for a world on the edge of fascism.

THUR | July 30 at 7:00 PM

aja monet |
the color of rain

Visionary Voices | USA

The Cream of Clapton Band

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Endorsed by Eric Clapton himself, this concert celebrates his record-breaking 24 Nights at the Royal Albert Hall and best-selling live album MTV Unplugged, featuring very special guests.

SAT | AUG 1 at 7:30 PM

The Cream of
Clapton Band

Nostalgia | USA

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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