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Cup of Culture - Meet the Filmmaker
The Naked Option: The Last Resort
MCC Theater
This film reveals the inspiring story of an organized group of Nigerian women who use the threat of stripping naked in public, a serious cultural taboo, to make their voices heard in their perilous struggle to hold multinational oil companies accountable to the communities in which they operate. Discussion with the filmmaker following the screening before. Candace Schermerhorn, 75 min., English, 2011, USA.
MCC in IV
An Evening of Spoken Word with Sean Hill
Biko Garage - 6612 Sueño Rd., Isla Vista
Actor, spoken word artist, and co-host of Soapbox Super Show in L.A. Sean Hill will take you through an evening of fun, love, and sincere deepness. Be prepared to come on stage and share your talents in this safe space for a night of “edutainment.”
LABYRINTH: An Evening of Original Compositions and Traditional Music from Greece featuring Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma (from Crete), KITKA Women’s Vocal Ensemble, and TESLIM
MCC Theater
A mesmerizing evening of vocal and instrumental music inspired by the modes and odes of Greece. Ethnic string instrument virtuosos Ross Daly, Kelly Thoma, Kaila Flexer, and Gari Hegedus draw inspiration from melodies and rhythms rooted in the musical traditions of the Mediterranean and Near East. Kitka has earned international acclaim for their fresh perspective on centuries-old harmony singing traditions of the Balkans. Kitka's unique and emotive sonority is like a 'bliss in a minor key.' –The Oregonian. Free. Limited seating. In collaboration with the Classics Department and the Ethnomusicology Program.
Generously supported by the Argyropoulous Endowment in Hellenic Studies.
For free tickets, go to the UCSB MultiCultural Center in person by Wednesday, October 17 at 5 pm (for directions, check this page). To redeem the tickets, you must arrive at the concert by 7:30 pm that evening. Limited seating. For more information call 805-893-8411.
Pilipino American Heritage Month
Becoming Mexipino: Multiethnic Identities and Communities in San Diego Rudy P. Guevarra, Jr.
MCC Lounge
Becoming Mexipino is a social-historical interpretation of two ethnic groups, one Mexican, the other Filipino, whose shared experiences with colonialism, racial discrimination, labor organizing, and familial ties fostered multiple generations of multiethnic Mexipinos. Using San Diego as a focal point, Guevarra shows how these historical connections paved the way for the Mexipino experience in California and other areas of the U.S. and Mexico. Guevarra, a UCSB alum, is an assistant professor of Asian Pacific American Studies at Arizona State University. Co-sponsored by the Asian American Studies Department; the History Department; and Kapatirang Pilipino.
