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An Evening of Chilean Alternative Pop: María Del Pilar
MCC Theater
Melodic, sweet and tough as nails, listening to María Del Pilar is like hearing the soundtrack of a quinceañera for a riot girl. Hailed by CNN Español as “…one of the most important voices in the Latin alternative music scene in the U.S.,” María Del Pilar is a sophisticated Chilean-American solo artist who has garnered acclaim from aficionados as eclectic as her work. She was the one-time voice of America’s DIY/bilingual youth movement, and last year her song “Miss Funeral” was featured on NPR during Alt Latino’s “Undeniable Strength of a Great Song,” episode. Her single “Ilegal En Estyle,” was named by the OC Weekly as one of the decade’s top ten songs about illegal immigration and was included on a list of notable immigration songs by PRI’s The World.
Listen to the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1335qKi4wo0
Tickets: $5 UCSB Students and Children under 12 / $15 General. Purchase tickets online or call the A.S. Ticket Office (805) 893-2064.
An Evening of Drag Bingo
Vivian Storm and Angel D’Mon
Ucen Hub
Join us for an evening of Drag Bingo! You won’t want to miss this entertaining event filled with laughs, giggles, and prizes. Dress in drag to increase your chances of winning!
Vivian Storm is a Milwaukee native with a great passion for music. Since 5 years old, she has found ways to grace stages all around the US. She is committed to cultivating spaces for other artists. Vivian believes that the gift of music should be shared with everyone who wants to experience it. Join her as she hosts a bingo experience that will leave you speechless!
Angel D’Mon is a local Santa Barbara Queen and one of the hosts of the very successful ‘Glitter Brunch”. You could catch her hosting brunch, trivia or at drag queen story time throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Angel has been working with PPF and UCSB for the past 2 years and is excited to see what the future brings!
Co-Sponsors: UCen & RCSGD
The MCC in Isla Vista
An Evening of Self-Expression: MC Rebecca Gonzales
6533 Trigo Road, Isla Vista, CA
The MCC hosts an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves through all creative outlets including music, poetry, spoken word, and dance while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, and all marginalized groups. This quarter’s MC is Rebecca Gonzales. She is a poet, author, and co-curator for the Los Angeles based artist/activist collective, Mujeres De Maiz.
The MCC in Santa Barbara
An Evening of Spoken Word: Kahlil Almustafa
Rebar Coffee, 214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Known as the “People’s Poet,” Kahlil Almustafa is the 2002 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion. He is the author of four books of poetry and the debut CD CounterIntelligence. Almustafa is a skilled educator, mentoring more than 100 young people each year from New York City's five boroughs. His collection of 15 years of poetry, Growing Up Hip-Hop, is used in more than 40 classrooms nationally.
Kahlil will also be facilitating a free workshop for UCSB students called We Get Our Power from the Sun: Performance Poetry and Hip-Hop workshop on Thursday, April 21st, 12-3pm in the MCC Lounge.
