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A Conversation with the Artists Aaron Carey
MCC Lounge
Aaron Carey (Phatty B.) is a UCSB alum (2000), published author, artist, and illustrator inspired by music, people and the faces they make. A former dance and fitness instructor, Aaron was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001, thereby putting his boogie on pause. He translates his dance to brush strokes on canvas making his love for music and movement even more evident. Aaron primarily focuses on private commissions and custom graphic design. His paintings have been exhibited in art galleries, jazz festivals, and restaurants from Oakland to Los Angeles with collectors as far as London. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union.
Dengue Fever in Concert
MCC Theater
Specializing in an unlikely mix of 1960s Cambodian pop, rock, and other genres, Dengue Fever is a band of rollicking lightness that keeps coming up deep. Featuring a Cambodian-born singer who sings mostly in Khmer and five American alt-rockers, Dengue Fever's music is a tribute to the lost pop that Armed Forces Radio blasted across the region during the Vietnam War. Tickets $10 UCSB students and children under 12/$20 general. Contact the A.S. Ticket Office at 805-893-2064 or buy on-line at www.mcc.ucsb.edu (extra fees apply). Limited seating.
Cup of Culture
The House I Live In
MCC Theater
This film captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at all levels of America’s War on Drugs. From the dealer to the grieving mother, this film offers a penetrating look inside America’s longest war, revealing its profound human rights implications and the creation of a vast machine that feeds largely on America’s poor and minority communities. Eugene Jarecki, 108 min., English, 2012, USA, Netherlands, UK, Germany, Japan, and Australia. Co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Association.
The Future of Interfaith Varun Soni
MCC Theater
Interfaith engagement has emerged as a global trend and has especially been embraced by the millennial generation. As interfaith practitioners and advocates expand their reach, they face significant challenges as well as unique opportunities. This talk will focus on the future of interfaith engagement by making the case that interfaith is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. Prior to joining USC, Soni taught for four years in the Law and Society Program at UCSB. Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Initiative of Santa Barbara County; the Interfaith Intern, A.S. Community Affairs Board; the Religious Studies Department; and the University Religious Center Interfaith Fund.
