Thee Sinseers

East Los Angeles band Thee Sinseers bring their rich blend of soul and R&B to songs about love in all its stages. Hear music from Love Stories, with Southern California’s The Charities opening the evening.

Wed | Oct. 21 at 7 pm

Thee Sinseers
Love Stories

Pop/Indie/Soul

ADA LIMÓN

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Join us for a reading & conversation with 2026 Common Read author, Ada Limón. Limón is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and was named a 2024 Time Magazine Woman of the Year.

Thur | Oct. 22 at 5 pm

The Power of Poetry
with Ada Limón

Common Read

La Santa Cecilia

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With songs from its latest album, Los Años, the group looks back on nearly two decades of friendship, shared experiences, and the memories that have shaped its journey.

Fri | Oct. 23 at 7:30 pm

La Santa Cecilia
Los Años

GLOBAL MUSIC

Julian Lage

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Performing music from their latest album, Scenes from Above, Julian Lage Quartet blends jazz, folk, blues, and improvisation into music rich in warmth, nuance, and texture.

Sat | OCT. 24 at 7:00 PM

Julian Lage Quartet

Jazz

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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