All Events
Social Justice Workshop Series
From Gangs and Dealing to Resilience and Redemption
MCC Lounge
Workshop participants will learn about the resiliency and reintegration of formerly gang-involved or incarcerated men, as they heal and move away from high-risk to high-potential behavior. Highlighting the importance of community engagement and inclusivity, this interactive workshop will examine lessons learned from Homeboy Industries impact in Los Angeles and around the world. Facilitated by Hector Verdugo.
Register for this workshop online: bit.ly/mccworkshop_redemption
Hector Verdugo is the Associate Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. His goal is “to build kinship with the most marginalized members of our community”.
An Evening of East/West Fusion: Delhi 2 Dublin
MCC Theater
“Mainstream DJ party animals with an epic sound that deserves to be cranked proudly with the windows down.” – Stylus Magazine
Delhi 2 Dublin’s sound started as an electronic fusion between bhangra beats and Celtic fiddle and has since grown into anything from dub reggae to breakbeats to just straight up happy dance music, mesmerizing crowds at many of the top festivals across the world. D2D plays a fusion of bhangra, electronic, funk, dub reggae, hip hop, Celtic music and mash up of other genres.
Tickets: $5 for UCSB students and children under 12 // $15 general admission. Purchase tickets here.
Listen to their music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwRGOHJ-2A
Children of All Ages
Winter Wonderland with Ina Buckner-Barnette, the Sunshine Storyteller
Music Department’s Music Bowl
Winter Wonderland is an enchanting multicultural storytelling concert of wintery stories, movement games and songs from around the globe to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. This interactive collection of seasonal tales is sure to delight children ages 3-12. In case of rain, event will be held in the MCC Lounge.
Cup of Culture
An Act of Love
MCC Theater
An Act of Love tells the story of an unwitting advocate in the fight for equal rights and same-sex marriages within the United Methodist Church. Rev. Frank Schaefer had his ministerial credentials revoked in 2013 after officiating his son’s same-sex wedding. Will his story be the final chapter in the long struggle for LGBTQ equality within the UMC? Live Q&A with Reverend Frank Schaefer to follow the screening. (English, 2014, 86 mins)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eBY3Nb3v8
Co-presented bythe Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
