Performances & Events

Name: CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater
Start: 2026-10-16T19:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-16T19:30:00+00:00

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Fri October 16th

CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater

Roots of Loving Us

Fri October 16th

CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater

Roots of Loving Us

Event Details

Date: Friday October 16th, 2026
Time: 7:30PM

Gates open

6:30 PM

Presented by

ArtPower at UC San Diego

Pricing

Tickets: $30–55
UCSD Student: Limited Free Tickets via SSO (Available Sep. 1)

Ticket prices include fees.

Description

In this world-premiere dance work, CONTRA-TIEMPO Artistic Director Ana Maria Alvarez and choreographer holly johnston of Responsive Body explore what it means to create, sustain, and redefine family in the 21st century. Drawing from conversations with adoptees, foster families, chosen families, and support networks, Roots of Loving Us examines how love, connection, and belonging shape our lives.

Blending contemporary dance, storytelling, and multidisciplinary research, the work invites audiences to reflect on the many ways people create a sense of home. Returning to ArtPower for its third appearance, CONTRA-TIEMPO offers a powerful exploration of resilience and the many ways people show up for one another.

Getting Here

The Epstein Family Amphitheater is located in the Pepper Canyon Neighborhood on the UC San Diego campus.

Take the Trolley: The amphitheater is located next to the Blue Line Trolley, UCSD Central Campus Station. For more information about the trolley, visit the MTS website >

From the North: Take I-5 south and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the right lanes to turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

From the South: Take I-5 north and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the left lanes to turn left onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

Parking

The closest parking structure is Gilman Parking Structure. UC San Diego requires parking permits 7 days a week. Permits can be purchased at permit machines or through the Parkmobile App. Visit UC San Diego Transportation for information on where to buy your permit, and costs.

About the Venue

Accessible Seating

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all seating areas for patrons in wheelchairs and their companions.

More Info

If you need additional information and/or assistance, please contact amphitheater@ucsd.edu.

What can I bring to the show?

You may bring in empty refillable water bottles, small personal bags (16” x 16 “ x 8”). All bags are subject to search by security officers. We encourage that you dress in layers and for those who have tickets to the General Lawn Section to wear shoes without heels.

What can't I bring to the show?

Additional prohibited items include: strollers, large backpacks, flags, tobacco products, alcohol, cans, bottles, ice chests, picnic baskets, lawn furniture, weapons of any kind, umbrellas, pets, hula hoops, musical instruments, laser pointers, bicycles, and skateboards. Cameras with a detachable lens of any kind and professional recording devices are not allowed, including GoPros. Scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and other recreational wheeled equipment are not permitted at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.

If you have questions, please contact amphitheater@ucsd.edu.

Can I bring Lawn Furniture, Cushions or Blankets?

For the safety and comfort of all, you may not bring lawn chairs or furniture. The lawn is quite steep and not safe for lawn chairs. You can bring in personal seat cushions, blankets, or seating, as long as they fit your personal space and lie flat on the ground (no legs, no hard structure). We encourage the same for the stone bench seating areas on both General Admission and reserved seating shows.