3 pm
| Registration & Check-In
Alumnx registered for Anniversary Weekend reunion activities can check in for their reunion nametag lanyard. Open to the CalArts Community Time: 3-9 pm |
| CalArts Fund Pop-Up
Make a gift this weekend and receive a special edition 50th anniversary pin. Open to All Time: 3-7 pm |
| Parking Shuttle
Open to All Time: 3 pm – 12 am |
4 pm
| Invocation with Dennis Garcia of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (Chaguayavitam)
CalArts campus sits on the unceded ancestral lands of the Chaguayavitam, the people of Chaguayanga, whose present-day descendants are citizens of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. They have been here for millennia and will forever call this place home. Through meaningful partnership and collaboration, CalArts is committed to lifting up their stories, culture, and community. Open to All Time: 4 pm Location: Clark’s Field / WMF Stage |
| Beer Garden
World Music Festival & Happenings Performances Join us for socializing, live music, performances, and food at our Anniversary Weekend kick off! Open to All Time: 4-10 pm |
| Drag Ball Scenic Design Installation on View
Check out the scenic design set up from the latest student production in the Main Gallery! Open to All Time: 4 pm |
| Drag Ball Dress Rehearsal
Anniversary Weekend attendees are invited to watch the Drag Ball Dress Rehearsal. This year’s theme is Queer Wrestling Entertainment! Open to All Time: 4-6 pm |
| Campus Store Pop-Up Shop
Your one stop shop for CalArts 50th anniversary shirts, hats, mugs, and more! Open to All Time: 4-8 pm |
| Anniversary Weekend Lounge
CalArts Memories | In Memoriam Open to Alumnx Time: 4-9 pm Location: MOD Lobby |
6 pm
| Classes of ’20 and ’21 Graduation Dinner
Advance Registration Required. For the Classes of ’20 and ’21 + their guests only Time: 6-8 pm Location: Soccer Field |
7 pm
| Scenic Design Installation on View
Check out the scenic design set up from the latest student production in the Main Gallery! Time: 7 pm Location: Main Gallery |
| Selections from the CalArts Poster Archive, 1970-2023
Open to All Time: 7-11 pm Location: D301 |
| World Music Festival The Herb Alpert School of MusicCalArts World Music Festival brings traditions from around the globe to Southern California. Audiences will experience a variety of world-class world musicians and music from; Iran; Bali & Java/Indonesia; India; Ghana/West Africa, Japan; as well as cross-cultural fusion. Come and immerse yourself in a vibrant world and be part of a movement that celebrates the diversely rich and beautiful cultures of the World! Open to All Time: 7:30-10:15 pm |
8 pm
| Happenings
In honor of 50th Anniversary, CalArts is producing a variety of 70+ artistic projects from the alumnx and student community that will occur beginning Friday evening and conclude Saturday. A full schedule of projects is coming soon. Open to All Time: 8 pm |
| Spring Dance Concert
The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance Tickets Required Open to All Time: 8-9:30 pm Location: Lund Theater |
| Here Be Sirens by Kate Soper
The Herb Alpert School of Music Ticket Required Open to All Time: Coming Soon Location: ROD |
| Performance Series: Everybody
School of Theater Ticket Required Open to All Time: 8-10 pm Location: E407 |
All Day
| Student Selections from the CalArts Poster Archive, 1970-2023
Open to All Time: Available to view all day Location: 2nd Floor Display Cases |
