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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Art, Arts, Music, Concert, Korea, Korean
Melodies of the Morning Calm
10/25/2026
8:00pm
Winifred Smith Ha...
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...
Art, Arts, Music, Concert, Symphony, Orchestra
UCI Symphony Orchestra Express
10/30/2026
8:00pm
Winifred Smith Ha...
Screening, Shakespeare
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera stars in this bold, contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, filmed live at London’s National Theatre. Directed by Robert Hastie, this sharp and stylish reimagining brings urgency, wit, and psychological intensity to the timeless tragedy.
11/1/2026
3:00pm
Private Location ...