Bren Events Center
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| Full name | Donald Bren Events Center |
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| Location | 100 Bren Event Center Drive Irvine, CA 92612 |
| Coordinates | 33°38′57″N 117°50′49″W / 33.64917°N 117.84694°WCoordinates: 33°38′57″N 117°50′49″W / 33.64917°N 117.84694°W |
| Built | 1987 |
| Owner | University of California, Irvine |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Architect | Parkin Architects Limited |
| Capacity | 4,984 (for basketball) 5,430 (for concerts) 5,608 (maximum) |
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| UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball UC Irvine Anteaters women's basketball UC Irvine Anteaters men's volleyball |
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Donald Bren Events Center[1] is a 4,984-seat, indoor multi-purpose stadium on the campus of the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California.
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[edit] Construction and history
Bren Events Center was built in 1987. Parkin Architects Limited served as the architects for the building, which was renamed "Donald Bren Events Center" in 1988.[2] The University of California, Irvine renamed the structure in honor of real estate mogul and chairman of the Irvine Company, Donald Bren, upon receipt of a $1,500,000 donation.[3]
The stadium is 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2), built on two levels. It seats 4,984 for basketball games, 5,430 for concerts, and up to 5,608 people total.
[edit] Amenities
Bren features a 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2) arena floor for events. Two meeting rooms (Koll Room and Stewart Room) total 3,420 square feet (318 m2) of space and can hold up to 330 people. In addition, there is an outdoor patio known as the Berry Family Terrace which adds 4,480 square feet (416 m2) of additional space and can hold up to 400 people.
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[edit] Athletics
Bren Events Center serves as the home to UC Irvine Anteaters athletic programs. Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Men's Volleyball all play their home games at Bren.
In 2008, the Bren Events Center hosted NCAA Men's Volleyball Championships. It held Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's pay-per-view event "Bound for Glory" on 18 October 2009.
[edit] Other events
Bren Events Center is also used for concerts, trade fairs, conventions, Broadway shows, and graduation ceremonies.
Recent examples of usage include hosting Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, when he spoke in 2004, while Jimmy Carter spoke on bringing peace to Palestine in 2007.
Kanye West performed in 2004 as did Bob Dylan, and John Legend gave a performance in 2007. The Killers also performed in 2009.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bren Events Center". UC Irvine Anteater Chronicles. http://www.lib.uci.edu/ucihistory/index.php?page=buildings&function=level3&building_id=140. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- ^ "Timelines: 1980–1989". UC Irvine Anteater Chronicles. http://www.lib.uci.edu/ucihistory/index.php?page=timelines&function=get&decade=1980. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- ^ "Timelines: 1980–1989". UC Irvine Anteater Chronicles. http://www.lib.uci.edu/ucihistory/index.php?page=timelines&function=get&decade=1980. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
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