All Events
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
Art Exhibition
Reception - 50 Years Strong and Counting: The Revolutionary Art of the Black Panther Party
MCC Lounge
Fifty years after the formation of the Black Panther Party (BPP), the cultural work of Panther artists continues to inform and inspire the activism of today’s freedom movements. This exhibit showcases the work of revolutionary artists, Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the BPP, and Akinsanya Kambon, author of the Black Panther Coloring Book. This exhibit explores the origins of their art, and reflects upon their ongoing contributions to the liberation of Black communities across the globe.
CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTISTS: Emory Douglas and Akinsanya Kambon, in conversation with Professors Felice Blake and Diane Fujino, will deliver a presentation on the role of art in cultivating a radical imagination and developing activist practices on Mon, Nov 14, at 6-8pm in the MCC Theater. Conversation to be followed by reception honoring the artists’ work in the MCC Lounge at 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
