Arts

Oct 30, 2026 University of California, Irvine - Winifred Smith Hall

Experience the UCI Symphony Orchestra in a more personal setting. Symphony Orchestra Express features one-hour performances in distinctive venues that place audiences just steps from the musicians, offering a closer connection to the music and the artists who bring it to life. Conducted by Geoffrey…

Nov 01, 2026 Pretend City Children's Museum

Dia de Los Muertos with us! Sing along to Flower Songs Music, decorate a sugar skull, and enjoy a live Folklorico performance. It’s a day to remember loved ones and celebrate life through color, music, and tradition.

Nov 01, 2026 Campus JAX

Campus JAX favorite Michael O’Mara returns with a brand-new concert experience created for everyone who still believes rock should be played live, large and with everything on the line. Michael O’Mara’s RockShow Inc. brings together six powerhouse Southern California musicians for a fast-moving…

Nov 01, 2026 Irvine Barclay Theatre

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.

Nov 02, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026 Student Center and Langson Library, UC Irvine

UC Irvine Libraries presents a new exhibit, Crystal Cove and the California Dream drawn from the Laura Davick's Crystal Cove Historical Archive and Orange County Regional History. Crystal Cove and the California Dream ... with its blue waters, white sands, and seaside bungalows, Crystal Cove State…

Nov 02, 2026 - Nov 18, 2026 Muckenthaler Cultural Center

This ECT-centric adaptation will follow a group of underfunded performers as they attempt to pull off this classic comedy with the limited resources they have. ECT will perform this on The Muck amphitheater stage, but not in the traditional sense - the audience will also sit on the stage, as the…

Nov 05, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 CSUF – Hallberg Theatre

Macbeth By William Shakespeare; Directed by Beth Lopes November 5–14, 2026 Hallberg Theatre 8 PM: 11/5^, 11/6, 11/7, 11/10, 11/12*, 11/13, 11/14 2 PM: 11/7, 11/14 ^Opening Night Post-show Reception *ASL Interpreted William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a dark, bloody tragedy exploring the corrosive…

Nov 05, 2026 Campus JAX

Guerrero’s resume reads like a who’s who of contemporary music. He’s worked with a diverse roster of artists, including jazz legends Freddie Hubbard, Tom Scott and Joe Sample, rock icons Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Slash and Billy Idol, pop sensations Chance the Rapper, The Jonas Bros and the…