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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.
Diversity Lecture Series
Title IX: How One Mother Changed the World for Her Daughter and Other Women Gwendolyn Mink
MCC Theater
Gwendolyn Mink will explore the history and future of Title IX. She will discuss her mother's role in the legislative origins of Title IX and in related legislative struggles for gender equity in education; consider the impacts and limitations of Title IX; and suggest ways to strengthen Title IX and advance its mission. Now an independent scholar, Professor Mink taught at
UC Santa Cruz for twenty years and at Smith College for five years. She writes and teaches about gender and poverty in law and social policy.
Co-sponsored by the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy; the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor; and the Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance.
American Indian Heritage Month - Cup of Culture
California Indian
MCC Theater
Nick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio host, is forced back to the reservation to help his brother and tribal leader lead the Tule Lake Rancheria out of danger from a seedy casino investor, ultimately claiming sovereignty of their Native American rights. Discussion with the director following the screening. Timothy Andrew Ramos, 97 min., English, 2011, USA. Co-sponsored by the EOP American Indian Cultural Resource Center; American Indian Graduate Student Alliance; American Indian Students Association; and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
