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• In-Person Tour-Museum of Jurassic Technology

  • When
    Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Tour Description:  Join us for a A trip into the past and applied technology relating to the world. The Museum of Jurassic Technology is a tucked away gem of educational topics and artifacts. 

  Their website describes it as “an educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic. Walking through the Museum, the visitor experiences, as it were, a walk back in time. The first exhibits encountered are the contemporary displays and reaching the far end of the Museum, the visitor is surrounded by the earliest exhibits.”

  Although the path has not always been smooth, over the years The Museum of Jurassic Technology has adapted and evolved until today it stands in a unique position among the institutions in the country. Still even today, the Museum preserves something of the flavor of its roots in the early days of the natural history museum - a flavor which has been described as "incongruity born of the overzealous spirit in the face of unfathomable phenomena."

  Museum Caveats:

  • Backpacks, large bags and strollers are not allowed inside of the Museum for the safety of our exhibits and fellow patrons.
  • Cellphone use and Photography are prohibited inside the museum. 
  • The Museum is home to multiple dogs and birds, so please be advised if you have allergies. 
  • The Museum is located in a building over 100 years old. It is on two levels with no elevator, stairs only.

  Additional details will be emailed out to registrants a few days before the tour. Make sure your email address is correct before submitting your registration.

  Parking:  In nearby downtown Culver City municipal parking areas. 1st hour is free with a minimal charge per hour thereafter. The Museum is a short walk from the parking areas.

  Dining: Downtown Culver City has a myriad of dining spots within walking distance of both the Museum and parking lots.

  Registration: This event registration is open to UCLARA members and one guest beginning on December 6, 2025. Beginning December 31, 2025, this event will be open to both UCLARA and Emeriti members and guests (1 guest per registrant).  All registration closes on January 7, 2026.   Not a UCLA RA member?  Join now to participate.  https://www.retirees.ucla.edu  

  There is cost for the tour; and tour size is very limited and registration is required.  Our discounted price is $12 per person (whether registrant or guest) is due at the time of registration-either on line with a credit card or by check (made out to "UCLA RA" and mailed to the ERRC at 1116 Rolfe Hall, Los Angeles, CA  90095-1437.

  Cancellation:  No refunds after January 7, 2026 unless your spot can be filled from the wait list.  Refunds will be given if your cancellation is 10 days before the event.  No refunds will be given within 1 week of the event.

  Questions: Email Michael Heafey at heafeymj@gmail.com or call him at (310) 738-8134. Email preferred.

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• 2026 Piano Performances by UCLA Students

  • When
    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    UCLA Faculty Club, Morrison Room
  • Spaces left
    119

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  Sponsored by the UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association
  

  

  Alessio Cantolini Raggi

  Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., University Club, Morrison Room

  The Emeriti and Retirees Associations invite you to our popular annual musical program featuring piano recitals by two extremely gifted students in The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, who were selected by their UCLA piano professors. Performing will be Alessio Santolini Raggi, who is studying under Inna Faliks, Professor and Head of the School’s Piano Department; and Hongbo Cai, a student from the studio of David Kaplan, an associate professor who holds the Inaugural Shapiro Family Chair in Piano at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. This program is free to attend.

  Alessio Santolini Raggi, 23, is a multi-award-winning artist based in Los Angeles, working at the intersection of experimental electronic pop and contemporary classical music. He learned piano at age 5, violin at 9, composition at 11, and digital audio production at 15. By 22, he had earned a master’s degree in piano, a bachelor’s in composition, a second-level master’s in piano, and a master’s in film and media composition — all with honors — and is currently pursuing an additional master’s in piano with Professor Faliks at UCLA. Alessio has studied at institutions in Italy, Spain, Switzerland and California, and is fluent in five languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French, and German — in addition to classical studies in Latin and Ancient Greek. From New York to Hong Kong, he has participated in a diverse range of events, including solo, chamber and orchestral concerts, discographic recordings, radio and television projects, artistic curations, movie productions, conferences, and film festivals. Alessio has won first prize in a wide variety of national and international music competitions. He released his piano album “Interplay” for Bösendorfer this year, and is currently working on two other electroacoustic albums at Funkhaus, Berlin, planned for release next year.

  Hongbo Cai is an interdisciplinary musician, writer, filmmaker, and researcher whose work bridges creative performance practice with critical inquiry into media. A graduate in piano performance from The Juilliard School, he made his Carnegie Hall debut at 21 and, at 22, joined New York University’s piano faculty as an adjunct professor. The following year, he appeared with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium. He has performed with orchestras including the Shanghai Opera House, Shanghai Philharmonic, Pazardzhik State Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), Mikhail Jora Philharmonic (Romania), Florence Philharmonic, New York Youth Orchestra, West New York Chamber Orchestra, Orquestra do Algarve (Portugal), and members of the New York Philharmonic. As a writer-director, his works have been selected by the Venice Biennale College Blend, the Beijing International Short Film Festival, the Toronto International Independent Short Film Festival, and the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival and were presented at New York University’s Music Department Colloquium Series. His theater works have been chosen for the Juilliard Risk Lab Residency and the 2025 Community Impact Residency Program for U.S. Emerging Artists.

  Both Alessio and Hongbo will perform piano concerts on the University Club’s Steinway B piano, located in the Morrison Room, and each will have a short conversation with Stuart Wolpert, director of UCLA Conversations.

  We will be joined by Michael Beckerman, the new Dean of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

  The UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association (UCLARA) are both all-volunteer organizations that represent the interests of UCLA's retired faculty/staff and plan programs for their members. Support their advocacy efforts by joining or renewing your membership. Membership forms will be available at the program.

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• Eddie Murphy as Harriet Tubman - One Woman Show

  • When
    Thursday, March 19, 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    UCLA University Club (Formerly the UCLA Faculty Club)
  • Spaces left
    65

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  Harriet Tubman- One Woman Show

  Selfless, courageous, and deeply committed, Harriet Tubman (1822–1913) stands as one of the most important figures in African American and American history. Best known for leading countless enslaved people from bondage to freedom via the Underground Railroad, Tubman’s life was rich with bravery, resilience, and remarkable achievement.

  Please join the UCLA Emeriti and Retirees Relations Center (ERRC) on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the University Club, located on the UCLA campus at 480 Charles E. Young Drive East, as Eddie Murphy brings Harriet Tubman radiantly back to life. Through this powerful portrayal, UCLA will experience the extraordinary story of a true American hero.

  
  

  Eddie Murphy's Biographical Sketch

  A Wellsville Ohio native, Eddie Murphy lived in Southern California for thirty-seven years and served as the former director of the UCLA Emeriti/Retiree Relations Center.  From this experience she gleaned clues on how to manifest a fruitful, rich retirement. Ten years ago, she returned to her hometown and became passionately involved in its revitalization. Currently Eddie is President of the Wellsville Community Foundation-of which she is a founding trustee-endeavoring to make a difference for the community at large. She considers it a great honor to portray Harriet Tubman, one of her heroines, endeavoring to share her words and spirit with the world.   

  Parking: There is no cost to attend; but we strongly recommend that you register in advance. Light refreshments will be served. The nearest parking lot to the University Club is Lot 2. Those with permits can park in any blue permit space. Those who need parking can do so at the lowest level of Lot 2 in the "visitor" parking area.

  Anyone registering for the free event is welcome to enjoy lunch/snacks at the Club without the requirement of being sponsored by a Club Member. The Club has an extensive menu and looks forward to seeing you and your friends.  The Club will accept credit or debit cards for the payment of food/beverages.

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