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Cup of Culture – Meet the Filmmaker
The Light in Her Eyes
MCC Theater
Shot right before the uprising in Syria erupted, The Light in Her Eyes offers an extraordinary portrait of a leader who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam, without giving up their dreams. Discussion with the directors following the screening. Julia Meltzer and Laura Nix, 87 min., Arabic with English Subtitles, 2011, USA and Syria. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle East Studies; the Education Abroad Program, Santa Barbara; and the EOP- Middle Eastern Resource Center.
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An Evening of Spoken Word
Crushcakes – 6533 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista
Calling all conscious poets to the stage! The MCC is creating an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, differently abled people, queers, and allies. Come, enjoy, and share talents in this safe space for a night of 'edutainment.'
Cup of Culture – Meet the Filmmaker
América’s Home
MCC Theater
UCSB alumnae C.A. Griffith and H.L.T. Quan, directors of Mountains That Take Wing (a documentary focusing on legendary activists Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama), screen their latest film América’s Home. An inspiring documentary about senior citizens and young people in Puerto Rico and Chicago struggling to save their homes and communities from being bulldozed and the transformative power of the cultural arts, community, and belonging. Discussion with the directors following the screening. C.A. Griffith and H.L.T. Quan, 68 min., English and Spanish with subtitles, 2012, Puerto Rico and USA.
An Evening of Latin Music with LOS PINGUOS
MCC Theater
They came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, they have played with Ozomatli, Yerba Buena, Charlie Zaa and Pablo Montero, Paul Anka and Plácido Domingo.
Tickets $5 UCSB students and children under 12/$15 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.
