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Cup of Culture
A Thousand Voices
MCC Theater
From the proverb, “It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story,” this is a documentary that builds from thousands of voices to present one universal story of New Mexico’s Native American women. These women have been purveyors of culture since creation. In spite of Western invasions, Native American women remain strong and grounded in traditional values by enduring courage and wisdom. (English, 2014, 57 min)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXfEpcGTe9A
The MCC in Santa Barbara
Speak Deadly: Poetry as Social Justice / An Evening of Spoken Word with Paul Tran
Breakfast Culture Club, 711 Chapala St
Paul Tran is a queer & gender queer Vietnamese American poet & historian. In 2015, they became the 10th ranked slam poet in the world & the first Asian American to represent the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe at the National Poetry Slam. Paul is a teaching artist at Urban Word NYC and Poetry Editor at The Offing, a channel of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Join us for a night of poetry & conversation about intergenerational trauma, racialized labor, U.S. Empire, & sexual violence.
An Evening of Music & Dance of Bali: Gamelan Sekar Jaya
MCC Theater
Gamelan Sekar Jaya offers a scintillating performance of Balinese music and dance, complete with gongs, flutes, metallophones of bronze and bamboo, fluttering fingers, and the powerfully-determined expressions of golden-clad dancers. The ensemble will bring to the stage classic and contemporary works from Bali's great traditions in this intimate theater. Formed in 1979, the orchestra has performed in various settings and venues from the bustling village squares in Bali to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Tickets: $5 for UCSB students and children under 12 // $15 general admission. Purchase tickets here.
Watch them dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFAzCKej1fI
Cup of Culture
El Canto del Colibrí
MCC Theater
In an intimate documentary, immigrant Latino fathers across the U.S. recount the impact of their LGBTQ children’s coming out. They delve deeply into issues of immigration, prejudice, and isolation, while thoughtfully asking questions of their communities, culture, and even their religious beliefs. The result is a powerful lesson on solidarity and humility in a film that both heals and inspires. Live Q&A with the director following the film. (Spanish w/ English Subtitles, 2015, 53 min)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akkMDt4trUQ
