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Art, Music & Culture in Irvine

Claire Trevor School of the Arts - University Art Galleries (UAG), UC Irvine
UAG is committed to promoting an inter-generational dialogue between 60s and 70s neo-avant-garde art and contemporary visual culture, curatorially keeping an eye on the modernist past while promoting the most innovative aesthetic and political debates of the post-modern present.

UAG comprises three exhibition spaces showcasing thematic series. The Major Works of Art Series commissions original projects by working artists. The Emerging Artist Series features solo projects by younger artists informed by the Major Works series. The Critical Aesthetics Program commissions new work by renowned mid-career artists. UAG produces group exhibitions showcasing historical and contemporary art and film projects. Additionally, the Beall Center for Art + Technology offers hands-on installations of new media experimental art by internationally known artists.

Irvine Barcley Theatre

Located on the campus of UC Irvine, this independent not-for-profit theatre is funded by ticket sales, fees for usage, and tax-deductible contributions.

4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA
949-854-4646

Institute and Museum of California Art
18881 Von Karman Ave, Suite 100
Irvine

UCI’s Institute and Museum of California Art (IMCA) is home to two foundational collections of California art—The Irvine Museum Collection, comprising more than 1,300 California Impressionist and plein air paintings, and The Buck Collection, including 3,000-plus works of California modern and post-war contemporary art. The university is planning to construct a permanent museum and research institute to serve as a global magnet for the exhibition and study of California art within its social, historical, environmental, and cultural frameworks.

Musical Theatre Village

Musical theatre in a family friendly environment. This non-profit community-based theatre is conveniently located near the Irvine Spectrum. MTV presents five family-oriented musical plays each year, showcasing the talents of members of our community.

36-C Mauchly
Irvine, Ca. 92618

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Entertainment

Irvine Spectrum

Orange County's premier dining, shopping and entertainment destination. Stroll through its European-flavored boulevards. Enjoy concerts, dancing, movies, dining, comedy and nightclubs.

71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA

Pretend City Children's Museum
Located in Irvine

This interconnected city allows children to "pretend" to be the adults. Children can experience a variety of features every city has to offer. With over 15,000 sq. feet of interactive exhibits and activities, Pretend City brings to life every profession, necessity and daily occurrences of a real city. They can do anything and everything from grocery shopping to banking to visiting the doctor to collecting their pay from the local ATM as well as visit the fire station, police station, the café and all of the many other exhibits.

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Parks & Recreation

William R. Mason Regional Park

Situated near the UCI campus and Irvine business district, hundreds of acres of protected land serve as a natural reserve dedicated to habitat enhancement. Many native animal species inhabit the area, while the park's sparkling, cool lake and lush shade trees provide visitors with a refreshing change of pace.

LOCATION:
18712 University Drive
Irvine 92612-2601
(949) 923-2220 or (949) 923-2223

Oak Creek Golf Club

The greatest legacy bestowed upon Irvine, California may very well be Oak Creek Golf Club. Tom Fazio has crafted a golf course which shares a comfortable relationship with the environment. The visually striking artistry of this Fazio design will bring golfers back to Oak Creek again and again.
949-653-5300

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Other Things to do in Irvine

University of California, Irvine

Premier Institute and research facility.

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697
949-824-5011.

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