UCI Illuminations

🎬 Don’t miss Raw — a shocking coming-of-age horror where desire and identity take a dark turn.
🍿 Join the UCI International Film Club screening if you dare.
Location：McCormick Screening Room
Date：Mar 11 7:00-8:00 p.m
RSVP🔗:https://zotspot.uci.edu/illuminations/rsvp_boot?id=1945316

Join us for Environmental Governance Careers🌏: A Dialogue with Community Organizer Ricardo Muñiz and learn how THRIVE Santa Ana is putting land back into community hands 🌱 Hear real stories about grassroots organizing, land trusts, and building community power from the ground up.
⌚️: February 27 2:00 pm
Location: BS3 1200
RSVP link😀：https://zotspot.uci.edu/illuminations/rsvp_boot?id=1945024

Join Illuminations at UCI for a special African American Heritage Month event honoring the powerful contributions of Black women to jazz. Dr. Dawn Norfleet will present “Beyond-Beings: Alice Coltrane and Betty Davis,” highlighting how these visionary artists shaped music history beyond the shadows of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Come celebrate their legacy over a shared meal—and don’t forget to bring your own utensils for this zero-waste gathering! 🎷✨

UCI students only!

A playground scuffle turns into an all-out adult meltdown.
God of Carnage is a sharp, hilarious take on parenting, power, and what happens when “being civilized” completely falls apart. Four parents. One living room. Zero chill.

By Yasmina Reza
Directed by Marco Barricelli
Segerstrom Stage

Limited spots left, register while you can for this Sunday’s showing!

Ready to dive into language, creativity, and storytelling like never before? Join us for a special talk with Jeremy Tiang; Obie Award winning playwright & translator!

Thu, Feb 5
5:30–7 PM PST
Humanities Gateway Room 1030
FREE + RSVP required!

📖 Author Reading Event

The MFA Programs in Writing & the English Department present readings by David McGlynn and Elaine Hsieh Chou.
✨ Free and open to all | Book signing & reception to follow
Join us for an inspiring evening of literature! 📚✨

Join us on Jan 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:30 PM for the launch of Food Stories 🧆
Explore the history of chickpeas, hear multicultural food stories, and enjoy a multi-course chickpea-based meal with fellow Anteaters!
🌱 UCI students only!
♻️ Bring your own utensils & containers as we strive for a zero-waste event.
🔗 RSVP link (https://zotspot.uci.edu/illuminations/rsvp_boot?id=1944713) — spots are limited!

Join us on January 14th for a special screening with UCI International Film Club! 🔗 RSVP link in bio. Do so while spots last!

Over the weekend we had an amazing opportunity to bring UCI students to view the Terracotta warrior exhibit at the Bowers Museum after hearing the curator, Tianlong Jiao, speak at UCI two days prior! Jiao personally lead our tour and explained in unique detail about the exhibit and his time excavating the tombs. Thank you to the students who came and joined us and for the Bowers Museum tour and Tianlong Jiao for allowing us to experience such a special opportunity! Have you been to the exhibit yet?

Join your fellow Anteaters for a special screening of The Importance of Being Earnest — free with RSVP! UCI Students only.
Seats go fast, so save yours today!

Explore the mystery and artistry of the Terracotta Warriors with guest speaker Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum!

Dive into the fascinating history of China’s First Emperor, recent archaeological discoveries, and how these iconic warriors continue to inspire.

🗓 Thursday, Oct. 9
🕑 2:00 – 4:30 PM
📍 Humanities Gateway 1030, UCI
💸 Totally FREE
Light refreshments served after the talk!

Don’t miss this unique chance to learn from one of the top experts in the field — all right here on campus.

RSVP now at the link in bio or at
🔗 zotspot.uci.edu/illuminations/rsvp_boot?id=1941153