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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre
DESCRIPTION:In a scorching post-apocalyptic world without ice or music\, two skaters survive on what remains: humor\, love\, and each other. Eerily observed by a gas-guzzling musician\, they navigate a strange new reality where the familiar has melted away. \nCreated by Le Patin Libre\, the company known for transforming figure skating into a contemporary art form\, Melt blends movement\, theater\, and live music into a work that is playful\, surreal\, and unexpectedly moving. Beneath its dystopian premise is a celebration of resilience\, imagination\, and the enduring human capacity to adapt\, create\, and find meaning in uncertain times. \n  \n 
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/le-patin-libre/
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SUMMARY:Punch Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Punch Brothers\, formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006\, is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. In addition to Thile\, the band currently comprises guitarist Chris Eldridge\, bassist Paul Kowert\, banjoist Noam Pikelny\, and violinist Brittany Haas. Punch Brothers has garnered critical acclaim\, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage\, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” \nOver the past two decades\, Punch Brothers has become a pioneer in modern string music\, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010)\, Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012)\, and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing the group’s genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity\,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. The band’s most recent album\, Hell on Church Street (2021)\, is a reimagining of\, and homage to\, the late bluegrass great Tony Rice’s landmark solo album Church Street Blues. \nMost recently\, Punch Brothers have been focused on the band’s musical variety show\, The Energy Curfew Music Hour. Season One is available on all podcast platforms\, with season two exclusively out on Audible. Season 1 was nominated for a Webby Award in the Podcast: Features\, Experimental & Innovation category; it also won Most Innovative Audio Experience\, Best Live Podcast Recording\, and Best Sound Design in the Listener’s Choice category of the 2025 Signal Awards. \nThe Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers\, the seventh album from the Grammywinning band—and its first comprising all instrumental tunes as well as its first with fiddle player Brittany Haas\, who joined the quintet in 2023—is due July 24\, 2026\, on Nonesuch Records. The album features eight new original compositions by Punch Brothers as well as three traditional songs they arranged. \nVIP – The Unsung Adventure Club Includes: \n\nOne (1) premium reserved seat\nInvitation to the pre-show Punch Brothers experience\, including:\nPrivate pre-show performance by Punch Brothers\nQ&A session with Punch Brothers\nOne (1) limited edition merch bundle\, including a signed photo of the band\nEarly access to merchandise shopping before doors open to the general public\nOn-site event host
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/punch-brothers/
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SUMMARY:CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater
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. \nBlending 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. \n 
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/contra-tiempo-activist-dance-theater/
CATEGORIES:DANCE
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SUMMARY:Arrival Film Screening and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 17th for a special 10th anniversary celebratory screening of the film Arrival\, featuring a live conversation and Q&A between Ted Chiang\, the writer of the story on which the film is based\, and UC San Diego alumnus writer Kim Stanley Robinson ’74\, PhD ’82. Both award-winning authors are also alumni of the Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Workshop held on UC San Diego campus every summer. \nTed Chiang is an American science fiction writer. His work has won four Nebula awards\, four Hugo awards\, six Locus awards\, and the PEN Malamud Award. His novella “Story of Your Life” was the basis of the film Arrival (2016). His most recent short story collection\, Exhalation (Knopf\, 2019)\, was listed as one of the Top Ten Books of 2019 by the New York Times\, and included in President Barack Obama’s 2019 reading list. In 2023\, he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI. \nKim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer. He is the author of more than 20 books\, including the international bestselling Mars trilogy: Red Mars\, Green Mars\, Blue Mars\, and more recently Red Moon\, New York 2140\, and 2312\, which was a New York Times bestseller nominated for all seven of the major science fiction awards—a first for any book. In 2008 he was named a “Hero of the Environment” by Time magazine\, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute\, the Clarion Writers’ Workshop\, and UC San Diego’s Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination. He has won the Hugo\, Nebula\, Locus\, and World Fantasy awards. In 2016 he was given the Heinlein Award for lifetime achievement in science fiction\, and asteroid 72432 was named “Kimrobinson.” In 2017 he was given the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/arrival/
CATEGORIES:FILM
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SUMMARY:Thee Sinseers
DESCRIPTION:With support from The Charities\nThee Sinseers draw from the rich traditions of soul and R&B\, pairing timeless melodies with Joey Quiñones’s velvety vocals. Since forming in East Los Angeles in 2019\, the band has built a devoted following with a sound that is both familiar and enduring. \nFeaturing music from their latest album\, Love Stories\, this performance looks beyond happy endings to explore everything that comes before\, after\, and in between. Filled with warmth and romance\, the evening unfolds through rich harmonies and songs that feel both deeply familiar and impossible to forget. \nKicking off the evening\, Southern California’s The Charities set the mood with their vintage-inspired R&B\, lush harmonies\, and heartfelt songwriting.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/thee-sinseers/
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SUMMARY:Common Read: The Power of Poetry with Ada Limón
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading & conversation with 2026 Common Read author\, Ada Limón.  She is the author of seven books of poetry\, including The Carrying\, which won the National Books Critics Circle Award.  Limón is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship\, a Guggenheim Fellowship\, and was named a 2024 Time MagazineWoman of the Year.\n\nHer new short-form non-fiction book\, Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry is an invitation to see poetry as much more than just words—as a powerful force for healing\, a call to action\, and a vibrant celebration of humanity’s many voices.\n\nBrandon Som is a UC San Diego professor in the Literature Dept. He is a Chicano and Chinese American poet who received his Ph.D. in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Southern California\, and an M.F.A. in Poetry at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of Tripas\, which was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and was a finalist for the National Book Award.\n\nSUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR ADA LIMÓN
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/ada-limon/
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SUMMARY:La Santa Cecilia | Los Años
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Día de los Muertos with La Santa Cecilia\, the Grammy Award-winning band returning to the ArtPower for the fourth time. 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. \nKnown for performances filled with joy\, heart\, and irresistible energy\, La Santa Cecilia invites audiences to dance\, sing\, and feel it all. Join us for an evening that honors memory\, celebrates life\, and pays tribute to the people and experiences that stay with us through the years.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/la-santa-cecillia-los-anos/
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SUMMARY:Julian Lage Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Opener: Laura Itandehui\nJulian Lage Quartet unites guitarist Julian Lage\, keyboardist John Medeski\, bassist Jorge Roeder\, and drummer Kenny Wollesen in a performance shaped by trust\, spontaneity\, and collaboration. Performing music from their latest album\, Scenes from Above\, they blend jazz\, folk\, blues\, and improvisation into music rich in warmth\, nuance\, and texture. \nWhat unfolds is a musical conversation\, with each player listening and responding to the others. Together\, they create a sound that is expressive\, spacious\, and rooted in the simple power of melody.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/julian-lage-quartet/
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SUMMARY:John Legend
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 1 at 10 am: ArtPower\, UC San Diego Alumni\, and UC San Diego Student Presale\nOct. 2 at 10 am: General Public On Sale\nSpend an unforgettable evening up close with John Legend at the piano in the amphitheater’s open-air setting. This very special engagement is your chance to experience the songs you love differently and hear firsthand about the moments behind the music. \nJohn Legend’s An Evening of Songs & Stories will feature intimate renditions of his greatest hits (“All of Me\,” “Ordinary People\,” “Tonight”) and fan favorites from throughout his 13-time Grammy-winning body of work built over 20+ years—woven together with fascinating and unexpected stories from his life and career. \n 
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/john-legend/
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SUMMARY:Cat Kid Comic Club
DESCRIPTION:Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity\, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails\, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series. \nThis hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series\, Cat Kid Comic Club\, is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander – the team that brought you DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL! Direction and Choreography is by Marlo Hunter. \n  \nREGISTERED TRADEMARK OF DAV PILKEY\nBook and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila\, Music by Brad Alexander\, Direction and Choreography by Marlo Hunter
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/cat-kid-comic-club/
CATEGORIES:THEATRE
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261113T193000
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SUMMARY:Las Migas
DESCRIPTION:Following a sold-out ArtPower appearance\, Latin Grammy-winning ensemble Las Migas returns with the expressive vocals and distinctive style that have made them one of Spain’s most celebrated groups. For more than two decades\, the all-women ensemble has captivated audiences around the world while expanding the possibilities of flamenco. \nFeaturing music from their latest album\, Flamencas\, Las Migas pays tribute to the essence of flamenco through rich harmonies and expressive guitar work. Their return promises an evening of passionate vocals\, expressive musicianship\, and songs that speak to the heart of flamenco.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/las-migas-2026/
CATEGORIES:MUSIC
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SUMMARY:Versa-Style Street Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:In its 20th year\, Los Angeles-based Versa-Style Street Dance Company celebrates the pioneers\, artists\, and communities that have shaped West Coast Hip Hop and street dance. Tribute: Guardians of Street Dance blends dynamic choreography with multimedia elements to honor influential figures whose impact continues to resonate throughout Hip Hop culture. \nFeaturing styles including popping\, locking\, house\, and Hip Hop freestyle\, the performance showcases the people and movements behind the art form. Spotlighting pioneers including Rennie Harris\, Damita Jo Freeman\, Ana “Lollipop” Sanchez\, Stephen “Twitch” Boss\, and Marjory Smarth\, Tribute invites audiences to discover the rich history\, creativity\, and community at the heart of West Coast street dance.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/versa-style-street-dance-company/
CATEGORIES:DANCE
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SUMMARY:Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego
DESCRIPTION:2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans blend hip-hop\, jazz\, spoken word\, and Filipino musical traditions in a performance rooted in identity\, resilience\, empowerment\, and community. Through multilingual lyricism and live arrangements\, they explore stories of heritage\, belonging\, and hope. \nPresented during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, the evening celebrates the richness of Filipino culture while welcoming audiences of all backgrounds to connect through music and storytelling. Featuring fan favorites alongside new work\, it offers a joyful celebration of heritage\, belonging\, and shared experience.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/ruby-ibarra/
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SUMMARY:Napoleon Dynamite LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite with a full screening of the indie comedy followed by a live conversation with original stars Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite)\, Jon Gries (Uncle Rico)\, and Efren Ramirez (Pedro). Featuring behind-the-scenes stories\, audience Q&A\, comedy\, and plenty of surprises\, this interactive event offers a chance to hear directly from the actors who brought its unforgettable characters to life. \nWhether you’ve memorized every line or are discovering the film for the first time\, this unforgettable evening lets you relive the humor\, heart\, and offbeat charm that made Napoleon Dynamite a cult classic. \nVIP Package:\nMeet Napoleon\, Pedro\, and Uncle Rico—in person. Grab a hug\, high five\, and photo with Jon Heder\, Efren Ramirez\, and Jon Gries\, plus a quick conversation with the cast. Tickets are limited\, so reserve yours before they’re gone.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/napoleon-dynamite-live/
CATEGORIES:FILM
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270516T193000
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SUMMARY:Feathered Creatures
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-winning guitarist Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy) and acclaimed sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee come together for Feathered Creatures\, a collaboration inspired by their forthcoming album of the same name. Blending Indian classical tradition with modern jazz and rock\, the project began as an unexpected musical connection and evolved into a creative partnership. \nWith expressive sitar\, soaring guitar\, and textured compositions\, Feathered Creatures reveals how two distinct musical traditions can create something entirely new.
URL:https://amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/feathered-creatures/
CATEGORIES:MUSIC
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