Across the Arts: Weekly event highlights
A curated glimpse at programs that welcome you to participate in UCLA's educational mission by way of the arts and humanities. Most events are free.
Nov. 7 | After the Vote: What the 2026 Midterms Tell Us
A Hammer Forum panel featuring political scholars examines what the midterm results reveal about the nation's political direction, voter divisions and California's electorate.
2 p.m. | Hammer Museum
Nov. 9 | Percussion Ensemble: Between Heaven and Earth
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's Percussion Ensemble takes audiences on a journey through rhythm, sound and space in a concert showcasing the possibilities of percussion music.
8 p.m. | Schoenberg Hall
Nov. 12 | Project Hail Mary
The Hammer's MoMA Contenders series screens the sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling, followed by a conversation with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
7:30 p.m. | Hammer Museum
Nov. 12–14 | Kafka's Letter to His Father
CAP UCLA presents the U.S. premiere of a contemporary opera adapted from Franz Kafka's deeply personal letter, exploring authority, identity and liberation through music and theater.
8 p.m. | The Nimoy
Through June 27 | Textiles as Monument
At the Fowler Museum, three contemporary artists of South Asian descent transform traditional textiles into counter-monuments honoring communities overlooked by history.
Fowler Museum at UCLA
