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Mapping San Diego
Feb 24, 2025Jul 6, 2025 (All Day)

Mapping San Diego

Mapping San Diego explores the evolution of California, San Diego and UC San Diego through historic and modern maps. See rare depictions of California as an island, shifting coastlines and campus transformations. Now on view at Geisel Library.

Border Craft
Mar 1, 2025Jun 15, 2025 (All Day)

Border Craft

Border Craft is a group exhibition featuring contemporary artists employing craft practices to address the geopolitical realities of borderland regions, including San Diego–Tijuana.

Celebrating APIA Heritage Month and the Immigrant Experience in San Diego
May 1, 2025Jun 29, 2025 (All Day)

Celebrating APIA Heritage Month and the Immigrant Experience in San Diego

This exhibit celebrates APIA Heritage Month by honoring culture, resilience & community. It spotlights community leader Tom Hom and features Library and campus resources on APIA voices, immigrant stories and San Diego’s vibrant API communities.

Planting A Seed & Watching It GROW: 5 Years of Gathering UCSD AAPI Stories
May 1, 2025Aug 10, 2025 (All Day)

Planting A Seed & Watching It GROW: 5 Years of Gathering UCSD AAPI Stories

This exhibit celebrates five years of GROW — Generating and Reclaiming Our Wisdoms — a collaborative student-led project rooted in nurturing and preserving the rich history of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) activism at UC San Diego.

Your Voice and the Machine: A Creators' Panel on Making Music with AI
May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 from 10:00am–11:00am

Your Voice and the Machine: A Creators' Panel on Making Music with AI

Join us for a panel discussion with some of the boldest AI musicians. We'll discuss the creators' journeys into AI music, share examples, and discuss their techniques for controlling and collaborating with AI.

Spring Craft Fair
May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 from 5:00pm–8:00pm

Spring Craft Fair

Workshops. Clay Olympics. Empty Bowls Event.

Phil Cook | Appalachia Borealis
May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

Phil Cook | Appalachia Borealis

The master of storytelling and song, Phil Cook captivates audiences with heartfelt performances that weave folk traditions with modern songwriting and rich, evocative narratives.

Spring Craft Fair
May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 from 11:00am–3:00pm

Spring Craft Fair

Workshops. Clay Olympics. Empty Bowls.

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 from 3:00pm–6:30pm

"High Art" Film Screening & Talk with Writer-Director Lisa Cholodenko

Please join us for a film screening of the recently-restored independent film "High Art," followed by a talk with its award-winning screenwriter and director, Lisa Cholodenko.

Make Some Mail-Art!
May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 from 11:30am–1:30pm

Make Some Mail-Art!

Join us at Geisel Library for a hands-on mail-art event! Create your own masterpiece using our fun collage supplies and be part of the Creative Correspondence exhibit. It’s the perfect way to unwind, get creative, and take a mindful break.

Bridge Music Series
May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 from 7:00pm–8:00pm

Bridge Music Series

The Bridge Music Series focuses on bridging the classical and contemporary music genres and working across disciplines to create cultural connections.

Daniel Scheinert: Annual Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture
May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 from 7:30pm–9:00pm

Daniel Scheinert: Annual Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture

One-half of the filmmaking duo Daniels, writers and directors of "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Jaja's African Hair Braiding
May 17, 2025Jun 15, 2025 from 8:00pm–7:00pm

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Direct from Broadway, this “wildly entertaining” play celebrates courage, community and the indomitable spirit of women.

The Arcades
May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 from 12:00pm–7:30pm

The Arcades

The Arcades, an undergraduate collage of music, is a UCSD student-led music festival seeking to showcase undergraduate talent. Featuring genres ranging from opera to hardcore metal and everything in between.

Guest Speaker Dr. Andrew Bohlman: “A Stitch In Time...
May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Guest Speaker Dr. Andrew Bohlman: “A Stitch In Time..."

“A Stitch In Time: Thinking Magnetic Tape as Seam" explores how the labors, sounds, and creative practices associated with magnetic tape recording resist a comprehensive, integrated theory for the recording format... [READ MORE]