So Say We All VAMP Storytelling Showcase: The Unexpected Ally

Revel in true tales about receiving salvation from surprising sources, being gobsmacked by enemies becoming heroes, discovering redemption in the darkest crevices, and however else our brave storytellers interpret the theme.

THU | MAY 15 at 7:00 pm

So Say We All VAMP
Storytelling Showcase:
The Unexpected Ally

SPECIAL EVENT | USA

Middle Aged Dad Jam Band

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Comedy legends turned rockers, Ken Marino (The Other Two, Party Down) and David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models) bring their viral sensation—the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band—to San Diego. Expect a high-energy set packed with classic rock, Motown, and ‘70s–‘80s nostalgia, all delivered with the same sharp humor that made these dads famous.

SAT | MAY 17 at 8:00 PM

Middle Aged
Dad Jam Band

SPECIAL EVENT | USA

Kneebody

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Kneebody is keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel and drummer/bassist Nate Wood. The band has no leader or rather, each member is the leader; they’ve developed their own musical language, inventing a unique cueing system that allows
them each to change the tempo, key, style, and more in an instant.

SUN, MAY 18 at 7:00 PM

Kneebody

JAZZ

Harlem Gospel Travelers

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The Harlem Gospel Travelers are not from Harlem. They came to Harlem, however, from far-flung corners of the five boroughs of New York City, and it was in Harlem, that legendary center of African-American culture, that they found their voices. Since its conception, they have focused on creating music that uplifts, inspires, and spreads the message of love.

THU, MAY 22 at 8:00 PM

Harlem Gospel
Travelers

AMERICAN ROUTES | USA

Student

Student Events

Fun for students of all ages.

K-12 Students

You are never too early to start engaging with the arts.

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UC San Diego Students

UC San Diego students have incredible access to world-class artists and creativity. Events such as Master Classes, Innovator-In-Residence, UCSD Student Tickets, Internships.

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Community

Engage with creative experiences that extend past the performance.

arttalk

ArtTalks

Moderated by Molly Clark and Rebecca Webb, ArtTalks are chats with artists that offer the opportunity to learn the unexpected stories behind a work’s creation.

community

Bites & Beverages

Zanzibar at The Loft, offers constantly changing menu selections as well as adventurous wine and beer options to keep you comfortably satiated.

ArtPower at UC San Diego presents performing arts that engage, energize, and transform the diverse cultural life of the university and San Diego.

Through vibrant, challenging, multi-disciplinary performances, ArtPower seeks to develop more empathetic students and community members who are better prepared to engage in the world around them through their participation in high-energy artistic, educational, and engagement programs that broaden thinking and awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage new dialogues across UC San Diego and the community.

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We love matching our supporters with meaningful giving opportunities, which is why many ArtPower events are made possible by supporters who underwrite specific performances. Without your support, these performances wouldn’t be possible. Help us continue to bring the arts to UC San Diego by sponsoring a performance today.

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