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Environmental justice is front and center at UCLA’s weekend concert, Volunteer Day
Welcome events for students will incorporate this year’s Common Experience book, “The Intersectional Environmentalist.”

With open house and ribbon cutting, UCLA Nimoy Theater opens its doors to the public
The venue, which expands the footprint of UCLA and the arts deeper into the Westwood neighborhood, will host more than 50 performances during the 2023–24 season.

UCLA Film & Television Archive presents lineup of free cinema, TV treasures this fall
Public programs run through Dec. 17 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.

From movie house to performing arts hub: UCLA Nimoy Theater opens Sept. 17
The venue will hold a free open house featuring a performance by Las Cafeteras to welcome community members.


Cult TV, queer film and ‘async’: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free summer gems
Programs, which are open to the public, run through Aug. 26 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.

2 students honored as UCLA’s inaugural Class Artists
Singer-songwriter Paravi Das and filmmaker Jahmil Eady are recognized in a new program launched by the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts.

Dancing by Herself
At UCLA, Agnes de Mille found the creative force that would make her one of the most esteemed choreographers in history.

CAP UCLA performing arts season to open at new UCLA Nimoy Theater
The 2023–24 lineup includes an eclectic mix of global, national and local artists; tickets go on sale June 23.

CAP UCLA names Edgar Miramontes executive and artistic director
Miramontes, a UCLA alumnus, comes to CAP UCLA from REDCAT, where he has served as deputy executive director and curator since 2019.

UCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace Tapscott
His archive, which was donated to UCLA Library in 2003, is in the spotlight thanks to a slate of upcoming projects.


Book talks, concerts, exhibitions, films – even a lu’au! – highlight AANHPI Heritage Month
There’s something for everyone during UCLA’s celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history and culture.

UCLA concert honors Japanese diplomat’s acts of bravery during the Holocaust
The musical tribute to Chiune Sugihara on May 18 is the second in the groundbreaking “Music and Justice” series.

TFT student Elizabeth Schiffler serves up performance art dining experience with ‘Imagine Dinner’
Her cookbook, which combines storytelling and sustainability, features recipes created by L.A.-based chefs using recovered food.

UCLA Hip Hop Initiative: Passing the mic, leading the way
With a recently published book and two new artists-in-residence, the initiative is thinking globally in 2023, the 50th year of the art form.


Diversity takes a step back in theatrical films – but strides forward in streaming
The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report shows diverse casts continue to draw larger and more diverse audiences.

From classic to punk-fueled: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free spring programs
The lineup includes new restorations, a world premiere and treasures from out of this world.

All 5 Academy Award nominees for costume design to participate in UCLA panel, March 11
The annual Sketch to Screen discussion returns as a live event at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.


UCLA composer’s ‘Dear Freedom Rider’ honors 1960s civil rights activists
Diane White-Clayton and her students will premiere the piece Feb. 26 as part of part of the “Music and Justice” concert at Royce Hall.

Bruins earn 4 Grammy Awards
UCLA faculty and alumni took home honors for jazz album, opera recording and improvised jazz solo and musical theater album.

In memoriam: Peggy Hickey, 61, choreographer for Broadway, film and television
The adjunct professor’s recent work on Broadway was seen in “Anastasia” and “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”