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Cup of Culture
Margarita, with a Straw
MCC THEATER
Laila is a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy. She is a student at Delhi University as an aspiring writer. She then gets admitted to New York University and decides to move with her mother. Living in Manhattan, she falls in love with an activist whose passion sparks a journey of sexual discovery and strains the relationships between her family and friends. 100 min., English/Hindi with English subtitles, 2014, India.
Race Matters
Less Prison, More College: a Civil Rights Agenda for the 21st Century James Forman, Jr.
MCC LOUNGE
Over the past few years, the US has begun to pay more attention to one of the nation's central contradictions: the world's wealthiest nation and oldest constitutional democracy is also the world's biggest jailer. James Forman, Jr. will discuss the problem of mass incarceration, focusing on how we got here and how to create a different future. James Forman, Jr. is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School and is writing a book about African American attitudes toward crime and punishment in the era of mass incarceration.
World War Free - The Narcicyst
MCC THEATER
Yassin 'The Narcicyst'/“Narcy” Alsalman is a leading Arab musician, actor and artist. Born in Dubai and raised in Canada, Narcy has experienced life in many contexts and has always prided himself on questioning the powers that be in his music or writings. With his unique visual show, he invites you to explore the history of war between the continents and help shape a future made by the will of humanity for peace and prosperity. Catch Narcy premiere his new album ‘World War Free’ at the MCC! Tickets $5 UCSB Students and Children under 12/$15 general. Contact the A.S. Ticket Office at 805-893-2064 or buy online at www.mcc.ucsb.edu (extra fees apply). Limited Seating.
Discovery Days
La Misa Negra
MCC COURTYARD
La Misa Negra is a 9-piece band from Oakland, California that plays a unique blend of 1950's and 60's style cumbia and high energy Afro-Colombian dance music. Powered by horn and accordion-driven riffs, a fierce rhythm section, and a vintage Colombian sound, La Misa Negra delivers an electrifying performance that explodes with infectious dance grooves and punk rock energy.
Music: Cumbia, Porro y Gaita
