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• ERRC at the Opera: West Side Story

  • When
    Sunday, October 12, 2025
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    2:00 PM
  • Location
    135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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  The ERRC is proud to be a part of the LA Opera's "Community Circle" Program. We are harmonizing art, wellness, and longevity around our city and engaging LA's vast opportunities for art and cultural activities. For more details on the Community Circle program, Click Here

  The ERRC's free tickets are limited. One ticket per registrant - interested partners need to register separately as we only have 16 tickets... 

  If registration is full, please sign up on the Waiting List - as people's plans may change.

   "West Side Story"

  Tickets will be mailed from the ERRC office at 1116 Rolfe Hall

  • Sunday, October 12, 2025
  • 2pm

  • Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 

  • 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Countless fans know and love Leonard Bernstein’s landmark work with songs like “America,” “Somewhere” and “I Feel Pretty,” but few have seen it like this! Originally conceived as an opera, "West Side Story" is a tribute to Bernstein’s impact as only we can, with James Conlon leading the brilliant LA Opera Orchestra—not to mention a magnificent cast in top vocal and physical form. Director Francesca Zambello dives into one of the most emblematic works of American theater with this elevated, maximalist take that incorporates the iconic original choreography created by the legendary Jerome Robbins.

  New York City’s West Side is split between the Jets and the Sharks—but these warring gangs never imagined that two of their own could fall in love. Tenor Duke Kim is Tony, a former Jet who finds himself falling for Maria (the radiant Gabriella Reyes). But Maria is promised to another, and her brother Bernardo is more than willing to rally his Sharks to keep it that way. The two lovers dream of a happily ever after, but their neighborhood can see tragedy coming a mile away.

  Parking and Arrival

  Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early so you have ample time to find parking.

  • TRAVELING BY CAR — If traveling by car, you may park in The Music Center garage entering on Grand Avenue. Parking is $10 per vehicle.
  • TRAVELING BY BUS — Buses may unload on Hope Street. Your driver will need to park elsewhere and return for pickup.

  LA Opera Connects is generously supported by:

  The Emanuel Treitel Senior Citizen Fund, The Green Foundation, and The Music Man Foundation.

  LA County Department of Arts and Culture is a part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan

  I understand there may be photos & videos taken while participating or being close proximity to this event. By attending this event, I hereby grant permission to the Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center and/or Retirees Association at UCLA to use photographs and/or video of me in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center (ERRC). For questions about this release, contact Ayesha Dixon, adixon@errc.ucla.edu

  The ERRC has a small dynamic workforce dedicated to serve our constituents.

  www.errc.ucla.edu

  emeriti@errc.ucla.edu

  310.825.7456

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• A Conversation with UCLA Women's Basketball Coach, Cori Close

  • When
    Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    UCLA University Club, 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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  Sponsored by the UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association.

  The Emeriti and Retirees Associations invite you to an engaging conversation with Coach Cori Close. head coach of the UCLA Women's Basketball program. She will be in conversation with Stuart Wolpert, director of UCLA Conversations, followed by an audience Q&A.

             

  Cori Close, the Michael Price Family UCLA Women’s Head Basketball Coach, who was selected as the 2025 Naismith Coach of the Year, will discuss women’s basketball, her team’s program, and her teaching and mentoring of young women with Stuart Wolpert, director of UCLA Conversations, followed by an audience Q&A. Coach Close has the most wins by a head coach in the history of UCLA’s women’s basketball, and achieved the 30-win mark for the first time in UCLA women’s basketball history. She became the first women's basketball coach to reach 300 wins at UCLA.

  Seating is limited for this program and you must register to be assured of a seat.

  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.

  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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• ERRC Cares: Breathing Space, Healing After Wildfire

  • When
    Thursday, October 16, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual via ZOOM

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  The ERRC Cares Program Series is an initiative we implemented 2020. This series focuses on health, wellness, physical and mental well-being, and important self-care needs.
  

  After the LA fires, it’s normal to feel unsettled, anxious, or on edge, even once the flames are gone. Recovery is not just about rebuilding homes, but also finding calm again inside ourselves.

  Wildfires can leave lasting worry long after the smoke clears. For many older adults, the sudden disruption, loss of routine, and uncertainty can feel especially heavy. This program offers a safe space to come together, share experiences, and learn simple tools for easing anxiety. Through connection, breathing practices, and mutual support, we’ll focus on restoring a sense of calm and rebuilding community strength, because healing is something we do best, together.

  

  Bhanu Joy Harrison, LCSW, SEP is a UCLA- Trained Mindfulness Facilitator and Affiliate MAPs Teacher, UCLA Semel Institute, Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is certified as a Mindfulness Mentor through Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s program and a Certified Professional Mindfulness Teacher through the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (#P-0020). Bhanu’s passion is designing and teaching workshops on mindful living, nervous system regulation, Polyvagal Theory, embodiment practices and working with challenging emotions, trauma, aging and chronic pain. Her focus on body centered and mindful approaches to trauma resolution and self regulation offers individuals tools to come back to balance.

  Ms. Bhanu will offer a brief overview of Polyvagal Theory and how trauma can dysregulate our nervous system. In this session, we will examine how your responses to the wildfires have impacted your body, emotions and thoughts. Please join us, and Ms. Bhanu, in practicing several mindfulness skills that can help you stay in the present moment, regulate your nervous system, and turn toward difficult emotions such as anxiety, sadness, grief and guilt with a greater sense of compassion and care.

  Time: October 16, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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  The UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center serves the retired faculty and staff communities through advocacy, education and personalized services pre- and post- retirement, creates strategic partnerships between the university, emeriti and retirees, and seeks to enrich the quality of life in retirement at UCLA. The ERRC, an advocate and supporter of UCLA retirees since 1969.
  

  Our goal is to provide a comprehensive approach to retirement by connecting Bruins to resources that focus on wellness, economic sustainability, relationship building, personal growth, social responsibility and civic engagement.
  

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• Dated TBD: ERRC 📱✨Digital Literacy Program

  • When
    Friday, October 24, 2025
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    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center
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  "Empowering Retirees, Connecting Generations" 

  

  Join us for the official launch of our new Digital Literacy Program, where student volunteers will help older adults gain confidence using today’s technology.

  This exciting intergenerational initiative bridges the digital divide by pairing tech-savvy students with seniors eager to learn how to use smartphones, tablets, email, Zoom, social media, and even in-car technology like Apple CarPlay.

  Office 1116 at Rolfe Hall is located on the south campus of UCLA (behind Royce Hall).

  What to Expect:

  • Meet-and-greet with student volunteers & senior learners

  • Live tech demonstrations

  • Sign-up stations for one-on-one tech help

  • Opportunity to join the program as a volunteer or participant

  Click here to see the Campus Parking Map. Parking is available in Parking Structure 5 (P5), which has hourly self-pay parking stations. 

  
  

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• Hike to Beacon Hill/Griffith Park

  • When
    Monday, October 27, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Trailhead at Griffith Park Merry-go-Round Parking Lot 1
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  Hike Description:  

  Come and try this 3.5-mile loop trail in Griffith Park. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1.5-2 hours to complete. The first half is pretty much uphill on a fire road. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

  This hike will start on the Fern Canyon Trail. We'll follow the dirt road that winds around fourfold in the mountainside. On clear days, views of the San Gabriel Mountains will greet you as you hike. The trail offers beautiful views of the surrounding area as it steadily climbs, including a breathtaking mini-canyon covered in ferns. Along the way, you'll have to cross a creek. A breathtaking vista awaits you at the summit of Beacon Hill. The skyline of downtown Los Angeles is seen to the south. Mount Hollywood and Mount Bell, two of Griffith Park's taller peaks, are visible. Beneath the Verdugo and San Gabriel mountains are the cities of Glendale, Eagle Rock, and Burbank. Mount Baldy can be seen on clear days as well.

  When:  Monday October 27, 2025 at 9 am. Kindly arrive no later than 8:45 so we can begin promptly at 9am.

  What to Bring: Dress in weather appropriate layered clothing. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen.  Snacks or picnic lunch for afterwards, there is no food nearby. Or you can motor up to the Autry Museum for a lunch there.

  Where:    Meet at the parking area (Lot 1) near the Merry-Go-Round just off Chrystal Springs Drive. 

  4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA,  90027, this turnoff is near the Griffith Park Visitors Center

  When:  Monday October 27, 2025 at 9 am

  Restrooms: Located northwest of the parking area, between the Merry-Go-Round and the tennis courts.

  Registration: There is no cost for this hike.  But you MUST include the name of your emergency contact and their phone number.  AND the same information for any guests you invite.

  Not a UCLA RA member?  Join now to participate.   www.retirees.ucla.edu  

  Questions: Email  ingrid24schmid@gmail.com   or
  Michael Heafey at heafeymj@gmail.com or call/text him at (310) 738-8134. Email preferred. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• In-Person Tour of the Getty Center's Gardens and Architecture

  • When
    Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Getty Center
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  Tour of Getty Center’s Gardens and Architecture

  The Getty Center, in Los Angeles, is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. The $1.3 billion center opened to the public on December 16, 1997, and is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles.

  This is a combined tour of the Getty Center’s environs including the architecture and the gardens of this fabled haven of fine art. Our tour will be hosted by Janet Leader, a member of UCLARA. The tour lasts about an hour and doesn't include any of the current exhibits

  Join us for a tour of the Getty Center’s architecture. This tour explores the site’s unique materials and design concepts, and how they interact with their surroundings. You may even find some hidden fossils. 

  Find harmony in the art and nature of the Getty’s Central Garden. Created by artist Robert Irwin as a multi-sensory experience, it is also the largest registered artwork in the Museum’s collection. Learn about Irwin's vision as you immerse yourself in hundreds of botanical delights.

  Please note that the tour is free, but you must register. 

  AND there is a $25 per car fee for parking. We are listed with the Getty with a Group number.  We do encourage car pooling.

  Retiree Association members can register now until Oct. 24^th.  Emeriti Association members can register beginning on Oct. 14 until Oct. 24.

  NOTE: allow 30 minutes for bag check and tram travel to get to the Getty Center. So, plan to arrive shortly after 10am (when the Center opens) to check in by 10:45 at the Center’s main entrance.

  Further information will be sent to registrants via email a couple of days before the tour. So be sure to provide your correct email address.

  When: Tuesday October 28, 2025 at 11am. Kindly assemble at the main entrance to the Getty by 10:45 so we can begin promptly at 11am.

  Where: the Getty Center. Enter off Sepulveda Blvd to access the parking lot.

  Getty Center  Address  1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049

  Cancellation:  If you must cancel your registration, kindly let me know so we can offer this tour to others.

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

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• ERRC Bruin Legacy Tour: "Botanical Gardens"

  • When
    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    La Kretz Garden Pavilion: 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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  ERRC Bruin Legacy Tour: "UCLA Botanical Gardens"

  
  

  Experience the beauty of fall at the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden on Monday, November 18 at 11:00am. This one-hour guided tour will take you through a lush, 7-acre living museum featuring plant species from around the world, right in the heart of UCLA. Led by knowledgeable Garden Guides, the tour will highlight seasonal blooms such as camellias, chrysanthemums, Mexican marigolds, and the striking white silk floss tree. 

  The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a promoter of nature at a California land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

  Want a preview of what’s in bloom? Click here!

  Space is limited

  Tour guides will meet us at La Kretz Garden Pavilion: 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (Click here for Google Map link).

  There is limited parking at UCLA on weekdays, and we recommend taking public transportation, biking, or ride share options. The Metro, Culver City, and Santa Monica buses all have stops near the Botanical Garden.

  Visitors can park in UCLA Parking Structure 2. There are also metered parking spots in Westwood Village and on Manning Ave.

  

  UCLA or the ERRC is not responsible for any personal belongings stored during your visit. Visitors may wish to bring a light jacket or sweater due to the tour being outside.

  I understand there may be photos & videos taken while participating or being close proximity to this event. By attending this event, I hereby grant permission to the Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center and/or Retirees Association at UCLA to use photographs and/or video of me in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center (ERRC). For questions about this release, contact Ayesha Dixon, adixon@errc.ucla.edu.
  

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