CalArts Events

Maddie Goldsborough and friends present opera pieces, original songs, and improvisation!

Event, Process, Signal is an absurdist, non-narrative theatrical work.

Schedule:
March 19 (7-7:45pm)
March 19 (9-9:45pm)

Epiic Thesis is a living philosophy that transforms over twenty years of street style diasporic discovery in motion, Black imagination, and stubborn endurance into a multidisciplinary performance practice.

In this unhinged solo performance, self-proclaimed “experimental clown artist” Alex Tatarsky ushers audiences through an absurdist hellscape of the mind. Read more...

KCIA Radio presents Goth Night, a celebration of dark music and alternative culture. Experience an evening of live bands bringing haunting sounds, powerful performances, and deep gothic atmosphere.

OK Composer is a student-led concert series promoting original student works from around the institute. The concerts showcase everything from chamber music and performance art to multimedia electronics, audiovisual works and experimental improv, all in one action-packed afternoon.

Cas Lleras’ BFA Thesis! An interactive wavecave installation, with a reception on March 27th.

Sören Lesher’s MFA Grad Cello Recital!

A one hour live performance of original music and some cover songs. A free event intended for anyone who wants to come!

The second installment of the Spring 2026 Faculty Leave Colloquia! In each colloquium, 4-5 faculty share a brief account of their creative leave experiences, discoveries, and/or works in progress with the CalArts community, along with a Q & A.

Paul Brach Visiting Artist Lecture: Kathy Grove - Photography and The Guerrilla Girls

The Creative Writing MFA’s Writing Now reading series is excited to host: Diana Arterian!

The acclaimed collaborative artist duo Gibson + Recoder present the Los Angeles premiere of their most recent expanded cinema project, The Changeover System: A Projection Performance Installation (2023–2025). Read more...

Opening Reception: April 11 at 6 PM RSVP

Harmony Holiday: Spectacular Brooding investigates the spectacles and secrets of black grief. Read more...

Paul Brach Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Carole Douillard in conversation with Kathryn Andrews.